MacBreak Weekly (Audio)

Is Apple working on its own modem for cellular connection? Reports suggest that Apple is working with Sony on the development of hand controllers for the Vision Pro. And Apple snagged several Golden Globes nominations, with 'Slow Horses' and 'Disclaimer' leading the way. Apple prepares three-year modem rollout in bid to outdo Qualcomm. Apple explores Macs, headsets with built-in cellular data. Brazilian court overturns injunction imposed on Apple's App Store. Rumor: OLED MacBook Pro without a notch coming in 2026? Seems fishy per Andy. Tim Cook wants Apple to literally save your life. Apple reportedly collaborating with Sony to bolster VR gaming on Vision Pro. Stevie Wonder demoed the Apple Vision Pro, according to CEO Tim Cook: "It's always great to get feedback from Stevie". Transforming Porsche media events with spatial computing. Jason bought an M4 Max MacBook Pro. 'Slow Horses' and 'Disclaimer' lead Apple's Golden Globes nominations. How to watch 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' for free in 2024. MLS Commissioner Don Garber talks Apple subscribers, Messi and growth of soccer. Apple wraps 'F1' filming with Cook in Abu Dhabi. Tinkerer brings this retro-futuristic Mac concept to life. Affordable third-party Mac Studio storage upgrades coming in 2025. M4 Mac mini was almost even smaller, but design compromises were made. Apple Pay's first competitor on the iPhone has arrived in Norway. Apple sued by two victims for failing to curtail child sexual abuse material on iCloud. Impersonators are claiming laptops at Apple stores before real owners can pick them up. FBI warns iPhone and Android users—stop sending texts. Picks of the Week: Alex's Pick: Programming with ChatGPT Andy's Pick: Patrick Stewart's "A Christmas Carol" one-man show Jason's Pick: Festivitas Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit

The finalists for the 2024 App Store Awards are out now. Is your favorite app on the list? visionOS 2.2 is out with some updates that add more value to the Vision Pro. A special stop-motion animation with Wallace & Gromit was shot with Apple's iPhone 16 Pro. And the panel reminisces on a classic game now available for the iPad. Apple reveals 45 app and game finalists for the 2024 App Store Awards. AI-powered 'Death Clock' promises a more exact prediction of the day you'll die. Data brokers may be banned from selling your social security number. NFL's Gronk calls Apple his best-ever investment. visionOS 2.2 brings three upgrades that make Vision Pro a next-gen computer. Apple in talks to upgrade a sports stadium for live Vision Pro immersive video. Apple nudges HomeKit robot vacuum support rollout to next year. Wallace & Gromit bring Christmas cheer to London's Battersea Power Station. Apple Music Replay 2024 is live. You can now wear Apple's running shoe emoji. Brazilian company still believes it owns the 'iPhone' trademark as it awaits trial. iPhone SE now over 1,000 days old as new model edges closer. Apple orders M5 chips from TSMC ahead of late 2025 production. Picks of the Week: Jason's Picks: Simply Piano on Apple Vision Pro Andy's Pick: Classicbot Apple figures. Alex's Pick: Anker 250W GaN Prime USB C Charging Station Leo's Pick: Marathon for iPad Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: e-e.com/twit

Alex Lindsay has some thoughts on the Concert for One Vision Pro immersive video. Following the movie's debut on Apple TV+, what's going on with Jon Watts and the 'Wolfs' sequel? And what could be Apple's plan to make Apple Intelligence available in the Chinese market? Concert for One - An Apple TV+ immersive experience. Drake ropes Siri into his feud with rival Kendrick Lamar, for some reason. Jon Watts explains demise of George Clooney & Brad Pitt 'Wolfs' sequel after streaming pivot. Incoming FCC chief Brendan Carr declares Apple, Microsoft, Facebook, Google part of "censorship cartel..." How Tim Cook cracked the code on working with Trump. Brazil antitrust body rules Apple must lift restrictions on in-app payments. The App Store era must end, and the Mac is the model. Indecision at the intersection of Mac Studio and Mac mini. Picks of the Week: Jason's Picks: Good Eats Roast Turkey & Traeger 650 Alex's Pick: Good Eats Deep Fried Turkey Leo's Pick: Combustion Predictive Thermometer Andy's Pick: Judy Garland's Ruby Slippers Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: cachefly.com/twit

Could Apple be ramping up its efforts to bolster itself in the smart home market? Apple released Final Cut Pro 11 with new features. The M4 MacBook Pro quietly got a quantum dot display over an LCD display. And Apple releases updates to iOS 18 and macOS that you should update to if you haven't yet! Apple's next device is an AI wall tablet for home control, Siri and video calls. Apple's fiscal 2024 in charts. Apple releases updates to Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for the Mac and iPad. Apple quietly gave the M4 MacBook Pro a quantum dot display. Apple faces UK 'iCloud monopoly' compensation claim worth $3.8 billion. Apple removes another RFE/RL app at request of Russian regulator. Apple releases iOS 18.1.1 with 'important security fixes' for iPhone. PSA: iPhone users receiving AppleCare+ refunds multiple years after Apple trade-in. Top execs explain Apple's chip philosophy: 'We are not a merchant silicon company, trying to leave nothing on the table'. Apple offers $100M to undo Indonesia iPhone 16 ban. Trump's tariff proposal could add $240 to the cost of an iPhone. Here's the math. Discriminatory job ads for iPhone workers ended after Reuters report; Apple didn't comment. Apple now sells its own Apple News ads for the first time. Apple shares the most popular podcasts of 2024. Apple debuts The Weeknd: Open Hearts, the first-of-its-kind immersive music experience for Apple Vision Pro. Porch pirates appear to be accessing AT&T data to track iPhone deliveries. Apple seemingly discontinuing lightning to headphone jack adapter introduced alongside iPhone 7. Picks of the Week: Alex's Pick: Kondor Blue USB-C Mobile Andy's Picks: Charlie Brown Thanksgiving & Feedbin Jason's Picks: ReadKit & Unread Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: 1password.com/macbreak zocdoc.com/macbreak