Essential Apple Podcast 274: Mac on the up with Bart Busschots

Sorry this one is disgracefully and inexcusably late because… well because of stuff. Anyway Simon was joined by Bart to take a look at the news of the week (at the time) and found a bit more to talk about than they thought they might… Also apologies the sound isn’t up to the usual standard… there was quite a lot of traffic noise and also either Discord or Audio Hijack had a hissy fit at Bart’s end and he had to do the second half with just a live mic resulting in some gain issues… Anyway its cleaned up as best as Simon could manage and we hope it doesn’t spoil your enjoyment too much!

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Recorded 16th July 2023

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BART BUSSCHOTS

@bbusschots on both Twitter and Mastodon
Host of the Let’s Talk Podcasts
Frequently appears with Allison Sheridan on her Podfeet podcasts

APPLE

10 iPhone hacks you need to know to get the most out of your mobile — TechRadar
Apple’s password manager just got a big update in macOS Sonoma – BGR
Apple’s latest patent suggests a rollable iPhone could be on the way — TechRadar
macOS Sonoma public beta is out — here are the 5 features you should try first — Tom’s Guide
DaVinci Resolve for iPad review: no mere gimmick for video editors — Creative Bloq
Apple Introduces Tap to Pay On iPhone Across The UK — AppleMagazine
Apple just made a major change to how your iPhone charges itself — here’s how it’s affecting your monthly energy bills — The Cool Down
Apple Opens Public Betas for macOS 14 Sonoma, iOS 17, iPadOS 17, watchOS 10, tvOS 17, and HomePod Software 17 — TidBITS
Anger and fear after popular diabetes app breaks — BBC News
Apple to focus on new AirPods features guided by growing hearing aid market — BGR
iPhone battery replacement process won’t change anytime soon (if ever) — 9to5Mac
Apple Lands Record 54 Emmy Award Nominations • iPhone in Canada Blog — iPhone in Canada
Apple AirPlay found in latest version of Tesla iPhone app after Musk signaled support — 9to5Mac
Apple Expands Its ‘Apple Car’ Test Driver Team Following Reduction Earlier This Year — iDrop News
Apple invents a new Wear-Resistant Coating for MacBook Keys and 8-iPhone 14 Pro Patents surface covering key H/W features — Patently Apple
Apple’s macOS saw a dramatic upturn in 2022 worldwide — AppleInsider
Debugged iOS and macOS Rapid Security Response patches are ready for installation — Cult of Mac

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