The Mac & Forth Show 269 - When Doesn’t It Rain?

Alan, Dean, Steve, and Karl are back once again to face the week’s Apple-related news and offer their never sort-out opinions. Following the iOS updates last week it’s the turn for MacOS this week. Apple also drops iOS14.5 beta and gives us a sneak look at what will be coming soon. The new ‘nutrition labels’ for apps might be fibbing to us. Facebook hopes their new page prompt will fend off users blocking their tracking and the Weather app starts to let the UK when it is about to rain…when doesn’t it though? All this and slightly more on this week’s episode.

PodcastKarl Madden4 February 2021MacOS, iOS, Apple Car, FaceBookComment

The Mac & Forth Show 254 - WWDC Aftershow

Apple just wrapped its WWDC 2020 keynote and although it may have started out a bit slow it certainly ended on some big announcements. Karl is joined by his regular co-hosts of Alan, Dean, and Steve as we sort through the reveals and look forward to what lays ahead of us as users. All this and slightly more on this week’s episode.

PodcastKarl Madden22 June 2020WWDC, iOS, MacOS, iPadOS, TVOSComment

The Mac & Forth Show 253 - WWDC Preview

Alan, Dean, Steve and Karl are getting pretty excited as we near the start of WWDC 2020, especially for the Keynote on Monday. Here they share their thoughts, hopes and wishes on what might be announced for iOS, iPadOS, WatchOS, TVOS and MacOS, plus the possibility of ‘one more thing’ or maybe more that might be on the cards. All this and slightly more on this week’s episode.

PodcastKarl Madden18 June 2020Apple, WWDC, iOS, MacOS, iPadOS, TVOS, WatchOSComment

The Mac & Forth Show 249 - Glasses

One half of the G-Men, Guy, from the MyMac Podcast joins Alan, Dean and Karl this week, to sort through the recent Apple-related news. Guy and Karl discuss live streaming and Alan goes a little retro. New iOS updates are out. A developer discusses what he wants to see in the next Apple Watch. Apple TV+ appears to be after a back catalogue now and it’s already purchased its first movie. Mythic Quest drops a quarantine episode and Jon Prosser claims to have seen the often rumoured Apple Glasses. All this and slightly more on this week’s episode.

PodcastKarl Madden21 May 2020Glasses, Apple, LiveStream, Watch, iOS, GuyComment

The Mac & Forth Show 244 - FaceTime Fix

This week Alan, Dean, Steve and Karl return again to discuss Apples latest round of updates that fix an untimely FaceTime bug. Some replacement AirPods are being shipped with an unrecognised firmware version. Amazon 'might' have leaked the release date of the upcoming Magic Keyboard. Apple Music launches a fund for indie artists during this troubling time and is Apple about to phase out Beats for their own branded headphones. All this and slightly more on this week’s episode.

PodcastKarl Madden9 April 2020Apple, iOS, AirPods, iPad ProComment

The Mac & Forth Show 210 - The Wifi Line

This week Karl and Alan pour over the week’s Apple and tech-related news. Apple buys Intel’s Modem business. SIRI has been listening to all manner of things, iOS12.4 has officially arrived, the Walkie-Talkie feature works again (yay!), the Gold watch was a bit of an embarrassment and we are about to get more TV Streaming options. All this and slightly more on this week’s episode.

PodcastKarl Madden27 July 2019Apple, SIRI, iOS, Tube

The Mac & Forth Show 202 - WWDC Wishlist

On this week’s episode Alan, Dean, Steve and Karl discuss and offer their opinions on this week’s Apple and technology related news. Samsung delays the release of its Fold Phone. Apple announces a recall program for some of its plugs. Sticky keyboard keys will now be replaced in store. Alexa is working with the Government, but in a good way and Apple TV goes all YouTube. Plus, as it’s our last show before WWDC we break out our wish lists of what we hope to see at the upcoming Developers Conference. All this and slightly more on this week’s episode.

PodcastKarl Madden25 April 2019iOS, Apple, WWDCComment

The Mac & Forth Show 194 - Hey, Barbie

It’s yet another week so that means yet another show. Alan, Dean, Steve and Karl return to meander their way through the week’s Apple and tech related news. Apple has been buying and hiring again to hopefully strengthen their SIRI and Home services. CityMapper wants to help Londoners with cheaper travel. Google had a hidden microphone is some Nest products and Ming-Chi Kuo presents his latest investor notes with some intriguing rumours. All this and slightly more on this weeks episode.

PodcastKarl Madden21 February 2019Apple, iPhone, iOS, CityMapperComment

The Mac & Forth Show 191 - Naughty Step

Just typical, No real news for weeks and then three big ones come along at once. Dean, Alan, Steve and Karl return once again to go over the weeks Apple and tech related news. Apple announces their results for the holiday season. Facebook gets into yet another spot of bother and the very private Apple has a very embarrassing privacy bug. All this and slightly more on this weeks episode.

PodcastKarl Madden31 January 2019Apple, Facebook, iOS, EarningsComment

The Mac & Forth Show 179 - Return of the Mini

Apple has unveiled their latest offerings and so Alan, Dean, Steve and Karl share their opinions regarding the new MacBook Air, the new Mac Mini and the new iPad Pro’s. Quite an exciting event but as always there are a few little catches that Apples brushed over but are there in the details. All this and iOS12.1 was released too. Oh, and some Apple Watches got bricked. All this and slightly more on this week’s episode.

PodcastKarl Madden1 November 2018Apple, Macbook Air, MacMini, iPad Pro, iOSComment