Essential Apple Podcast 296: Yeah - M4 Baby!

So Apple had an event… and unsurprisingly it was about iPads, and how! Also the rumoured M4 arrived (in a bit of a change of habit for Apple and how they usually do these things). Nick and Simon take a look at what was what, and have their tuppence worth of say (that’s 2c to those of you who don’t understand “old money” LSD, that’s Pounds, Shillings and Pence people, not an hallucinogenic).

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Recorded 12th May 2024

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On this week’s show

NICK RILEY

Spligosh in the Slack
Sutton Park Circuit church worship on YouTube
Nick’s church stream videos on You Tube

APPLE

Apple insider reveals who could replace Tim Cook as CEO – iMore
Report says WWDC 2024 will bring visionOS 2.0 and international Vision Pro launch – iMore
iPad Pro with M4 chip boasts impressive performance jump compared to M3 – 9to5Mac
Apples new iPad Pro is a fascinating fusion of processor and design – CreativeBloq
Latest iPad launch was marred by one big mistake. Heres how Apple can fix it – Zdnet
- Why Apple’s ‘Crush’ ad is so misguided – TechCrunch
Siri in iOS 18 rumored to be ‘more conversational and versatile’ thanks to AI – TechRadar
How Did Siri Get Its Name? – Mental Floss
Apple Vision Pro surgery: Watch a doctor use it in surgery – BGR
PSA: New iPads won’t include stickers in the box – 9to5Mac

TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCE

Ray-Ban Meta glasses reinforce my belief in future Apple Glasses – 9to5Mac
Android Find My Device: what is Googles new tracking network and how does it work? – TechRadar

SECURITY & PRIVACY

Apple Addresses Critical Security Vulnerability For Windows 10 And 11 – [Forbes]

WORTH A CHIRP / ESSENTIAL TIPS

How to Record a Phone Call on iPhone – LifeWire
Nick’s 7-in-1 pen/multitool thingy – Gift & Gadget Shop

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