Thursday rolls around yet again, so that means it's time for another episode of the Mac & Forth Show. Alan, Steve, and Karl return to share the week's Apple and tech-related news. The Apple Watch gets an update to address a bug that was hindering health apps. Apple wins a patent claim with the aid of common sense; that's a new one. Google Chrome introduces some generative AI. Netflix is venturing into gaming on smart TVs. 'Batterygate' claimants are about to receive a payout; brace yourself for the amount. Plus, speculation returns that Apple might buy out Disney...for reasons. All this, and slightly more, on this week's episode.

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After not one, but two weeks away, the old crew of Alan, Dean, Steve, and Karl to regale you with their adventures during their absence, well, something like that anyway. However, they eventually get down to the matter of various Apple and tech-related stories including. Apple’s recent financial reports, they are still doing ok apparently. Tim Cook reveals that Apple is not behind in the AI wars and has been working on it for years, honestly. Twitter changed its name to ‘X’. Apple Music gets a new Discovery Station. The US Supreme Court sides with Apple regarding a plea from Epic Games and there is a whole host of rumours as we enter the countdown weeks until the next Apple event. All this, and slightly more, on this week’s episode.

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This week Steve Durbin from Geekscorner returns, as does our very own Steve, who joins both Alan and Karl as they discuss the week’s Apple and tech-related news. Apple threatens to shut off FaceTime and iMessage if the UK implements their Online Safety Bill. Unity launches a game creator program for Vision Pro. Logitech acquires Loupedeck. Apple Maps are slowly winning hearts and minds. How much longer might Apple support Intel Macs? Another unopened iPhone goes for an astounding amount, but Apple won’t be gift-wrapping it as they discontinue the service—all this, and slightly more, on this week’s episode.

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After his recent road-trip Karl returns to join Alan and Dean as they take on the week’s Apple and tech-related stories once again. iOS 17 has its first Public Beta. Apple releases then pulls, then releases again its latest Rapid Security Response. Tap to Pay comes to the UK. Foxconn pulls out of India's joint venture. Sir Jony has been designing again. Apple now gives YouTube a go as a free streaming option, and a few rumours leak about the fabled Vision Pro, all this, and slightly more, on this week’s episode.

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It’s another week where Mark from A Van Life Thing YouTube channel joins Alan, Steve, and Karl to dissect the week’s Apple and Tech-related news. Apple has been told when it needs to comply with new EU laws regarding third-party app stores. Goldman Sachs has reportedly lost over £3 billion and now wants out of their deal with Apple. Apple reclaims the world’s largest company with a market cap of $3 Trillion. Nokia and Apple are about to play nice with each other. Meta launches Threads to try and knock out Twitter. YouTube doesn’t want you to use Ad-blockers and Brydge keyboards look like they had risen from the waters of oblivion. All this and slightly more on this week’s episode.

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This week Mark from A Van Life Thing YouTube channel joins Alan, Dean, and Karl as they comb through the week’s Apple and tech-related news. The EU and UK Parliament both have something in store for Apple. Looks like not every Reddit Developer will be calling it a day soon. Your cloud storage is about to get a bit more expensive…like everything else. The ChatGPT App gets an update. Apple uses Twitter to stream Silo, plus a number of rumours surface. All this and slightly more on this week’s episode.

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This week GazMaz, from the MyMac Podcast, joins Alan, Dean, and Karl as they investigate the week’s Apple and tech-related news. Apple releases a series of security updates. The visionOS SDK is now available to developers and Dean has been having a tinker. Apple.com domains have introduced passkey support. The Self-Service Repair program gets an expansion. The EU is passing more legislation. Reddit is still finding ways to antagonise its users. Apple reinvents the seatbelt and one publication speculates that Apple might introduce an upgrade program for the Vision Pro? All this and slightly more on this week’s episode.

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This week we turn our attention to the various software announcements from WWDC 23. Join Alan, Dean, Steve, and Karl for part two of what was revealed at WWDC. iOS17, iPadOS17, macOS, WatchOS, and TVOS all have some exciting updates on the way. We look through what has been announced and discovered, to see what Apple has in store for us when the new updates drop later this year. All this and slightly more on this week’s episode.

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Finally, Tim Cook took to the stage at WWDC and unveiled what Apple has been working on. Join Steve Durbin from Geekscorner,  Alan, Dean, Steve, and Karl for part one of what was revealed at WWDC. This week we’ll focus on the hardware and tackle the software next week. We get a new 15-inch MacBook Air, a new M2 chip, updates for the Studio, and, finally, the Mac Pro goes Apple Silicone. Then, we appear to have stepped into the future, as Apple revealed their often rumoured Headset, the Vision Pro. Has Apple done it again and introduced the next big thing, spacial computing? We’ll have to wait and see but we will be sharing our thoughts. All this and slightly more on this week’s episode.

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With Apple’s WWDC 2023 only a few days away Steve Durbin from Geekscorner, joins Alan, Dean, Steve, and Karl as they ponder what might be in store for us. Obviously new versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and TVOS, what else? Might the mysterious VR headset make an appearance? A new 15-inch MacBook Air? The never spotted but often rumoured Apple Silicon Mac Pro? So many possibilities, and so many rumours, and come Monday evening we will know, but until then speculation can run rife. So join us as we discuss the possibilities and as usual, we’ll have all this and slightly more on this week’s episode.

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