This week Alan, Dean, Steve and Karl return once again to cast their beady eyes over the weeks Apple-related news. The Walkie-Talkie app on the Apple Watch has an exploit, There are some more new Macs, SSD have a price cut, an Apple classic game returns and IKEA has some new speakers. All this, a few rumours and slightly more on this week’s episode.
Read MoreJust after last week’s show was when news of Sir Jony Ive leaving Apple dropped, so we are probably among the last to discuss it but that won’t stop Alan, Dean and Karl from sharing their thoughts on what this might mean moving forward. They also share some of this favourite Ive designs as well as some that left them wanting. SIRI discovers live radio, OpenID has a few words about Sign In with Apple, Apple+ won’t be Netflix and we learn the latest number of users on Apple Music…because we all want to know that. All this and slightly more on this week’s episode.
Read MoreIt's time to break out the popcorn, boot up YouTube and settle down for the second thrilling instalmeant of Star Wars: DSIT (Death Star IT (Information Technology)). Follow the continuing adventures of Dave and Bob, two sub-contractors working for the Imperial IT department on the technological marvel that is the brand new Death Star.
Read MoreThis week Alan and Karl are joined by David Dean of the ‘I Confess I’m a Geek’ Podcast. Updates for AirPorts, Public Beta’s are here, Apple takes a shot at Spotify, Apple buys another company, the Apple Watch in action again and a user uses his iPhone to stop a criminal. All this and slightly more on this week’s episode.
Read MoreWe may have changed our branding but it’s still Alan, Dean, Steve and Karl who return to peruse the week’s Apple and tech-related stories. LumaFusion 2 finally arrives, HomePod gets a new setup method, Apple Watch continues its independence, JJ Abrams takes his mystery box elsewhere, Apple wants an Oscar and some Apple Stores will be less baffling to the public. All this and slightly more on this week’s episode.
Read MoreAfter many years of the Mac & Forth web site looking a certain way, our very own Dean Murphy has taken on the task of dragging us all into the modern age with a brand new looking site. I am so happy and pleased with all his hard work, not only on the site but with all the accompanying rebranding across our social media sites and onto our forthcoming podcasts. Thank you greatly Dean.
Read MoreA recent article in The Guardian has thrown a little doubt on the actual usefulness of sleep trackers. Their article explains how the apps actually offer very little data outside of how much your body might move while you sleep. As a result I started to leave my Apple Watch off overnight to experience the difference.
Read MoreThe dust from WWDC is finally settling but a few more details have been discovered so Alan, Dean, Steve and Karl return to pour over the week’s Apple and tech-related news once again. Karl has treated himself to some new headphones, iMovie gets an update, the Mac Pro gets a release date….or does it, an illuminating solution to a Mac issue and why Karl has dumped his sleep tracking apps. All this and slightly more on this week’s episode.
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After a short break Alan, Dean, Steve and Karl return to their podcasting duties. Following a rather exciting WWDC keynote, they discuss some of the features that will be coming to iOS, WatchOS, TVOS, MacOS and now iPadOS later this year. Well, except for Dean who has jumped into beta-country with both feet on virtually all of his devices. All this and a new Mac Pro to discuss. Someone had better break out the ‘FanBoy Alert’ siren.
Read MoreOn 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.
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