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Apple vs. Epic Games, AirTags, Alex Lindsay in Star Wars

Star Wars: Rum Sleg, Alex Lindsay
Apple AirTags could enable domestic abuse in terrifying ways
EU Charges Apple With App Store Antitrust Violations in Spotify Case
Apple's App Store Had 78% Margin in 2019, Epic Expert Says
Apple and Epic go head-to-head in fiery opening remarks of the highly-anticipated trial
As Epic case begins, a senior Google engineer undermines one of Apple's arguments: the Web Apps argument
Report: Android apps send student data to 'very high-risk' third parties 8x more often than iOS
Apple says iOS 14.5.1 and macOS 11.3.1 patch WebKit flaws that may have been actively exploited
Apple says the new 12.9-inch iPad Pro will work with the old Magic Keyboard, but 'may not precisely fit when closed'
iOS 14.6 beta 1 hinted at Apple Music HiFi support with Dolby audio references
Kuo: Apple to update iPad Mini in 2nd half of 2021


Picks of the Week

Andy's pick: General Electric G3700 Cassette Player (1967)
Rene's pick: dbrand iMac Black Bezels
Alex's pick: CamTrackAR

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Rene Ritchie, and Alex Lindsay

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iOS 14.5 release, Zuckerberg vs. Cook, Ted Lasso shortbread

Apple releases iOS 14.5
How Mark Zuckerberg and Tim Cook Became Foes
Apple's animated video for App Tracking Transparency]
iOS 14.5: A Guide to Apple's New App-Tracking Controls
Apple releases watchOS 7.4
Apple releases tvOS 14.5
Apple's new 12.9-inch iPad Pro won't work with the original $349 Magic Keyboard
Ransomware gang tries to extort Apple hours ahead of Spring Loaded event
Apple named one of Time's 'Most Influential Companies' for its 'defining products' during 2020
Apple Must Face Lawsuit for Telling Consumers They Can "Buy" Movies, TV Shows
Next-gen Apple Silicon 'M2' chip reportedly enters production, included in MacBooks in the second half of year
EU to charge Apple with anti-competitive behavior this week
Apple updates Clips app with new AR interactions enabled by LiDAR scanner
dbrand offers skins to give new iMac black bezels or a fully black iMac
Someone deciphered the Ted Lasso shortbread recipe from Apple's Spring Loaded event


Picks of the Week

Andy's pick: Canopy keyboard stand for Magic Keyboard
Rene's pick: Apple vs. Facebook - what's going on?
Alex's pick: Metahuman

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Rene Ritchie, and Alex Lindsay

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AirTags, a new iPad Pro, colorful iMacs, and more!

Apple introduces Apple Card Family, enabling people to share Apple Card and build credit together
Apple leads the next chapter of podcasting with Apple Podcasts Subscriptions
Apple introduces iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini in a stunning new purple
Apple introduces AirTag
Apple unveils the next generation of Apple TV 4K
iMac features an all-new design in vibrant colors, M1 chip, and a 4.5K Retina display
Apple unveils new iPad Pro with M1 chip and stunning Liquid Retina XDR display
Microsoft's xCloud beta arrives on iOS and PC this week


Picks of the Week

Andy's pick: Affinity Photo
Mikah's pick: HomePaper
Alex's pick: Nobe Omniscope

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Alex Lindsay, and Mikah Sargent

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Apple's April 20 event, iMessage on Android, Leo runs Android on his iPhone

Apple officially announces special event for April 20: 'Spring Loaded'
Tim Cook: Epic wants to turn the App Store into a 'flea market'
Apple Plans to Skip App Store Hearing, Drawing Ire From Senators
Apple Admits Purposely Keeping iMessage Off Android Helps Lock Users In
Apple's Find My network now offers new third-party finding experiences
iPhone 13 Design Renders Reveal iPhone 12-Like Design and Smaller Notch
Apple Facing Supply Shortage of Upcoming High-End iPad Displays
Spotify's 'Car Thing' takes on CarPlay as a touchscreen smart media player
Official support for Linux on the M1 Macs could come as soon as June
Head of engineering for Apple Retail departing company after 10 years
Siri backend creator Nuance acquired by Microsoft in $19.7 billion deal
Samsung launches 'iTest,' a new web app for turning your iPhone into a Galaxy device
HomePod still available nearly one month after being discontinued


Picks of the Week

Andy's pick: LEGO Space Shuttle Discovery set
Rene's pick: Redshift for Mac
Alex's pick: Polycam
Leo's pick: FCC Speed Test App

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Rene Ritchie, and Alex Lindsay

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New Siri voices, augmented reality, and Apple Arcade's expansion

iOS 14.5: Siri no longer defaults to a female voice, two new choices added
I Called Off My Wedding. The Internet Will Never Forget
He believed Apple's App Store was safe. Then a fake app stole his life savings in bitcoin.
App Store now rejecting apps using third-party SDKs that collect user data without consent
Apple Arcade launches its biggest expansion yet, growing its award-winning catalog to more than 180 games
Tim Cook says he 'probably' won't be at Apple in 10 years' time
AR is 'critically' important for Apple's future, says Tim Cook
Apple Pay with UWB may automatically select the right card based on location
Snap looked at ways of circumventing Apple's new privacy rules


Picks of the Week

Andy's pick: Dissent Pins - Vaccination Collection
Rene's pick: Jordan Harrod - YouTube
Lisa's pick: Surfline
Mikah's pick: DisplayBuddy

Hosts: Andy Ihnatko, Rene Ritchie, and Mikah Sargent

Guest: Lisa Schmeiser

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Apple officially announces virtual WWDC 2021 for June, iOS 15 and more expected
Apple releases iOS 14.4.2 and iOS 12.5.2 to fix critical security vulnerability
Apple Encourages Staff to Get Vaccinated, Offers Paid Time Off
Apple the top acquirer of AI companies while other US tech giants also among the forerunners, says GlobalData]
Epic files UK antitrust complaint against Apple after losing legal battle
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger Announces 'IDM 2.0' Strategy for Manufacturing, Innovation and Product Leadership
Apple has booked TSMC's initial 4nm chip production capacity for next-gen Macs
Smartphones share our data every four and a half minutes, says study
You can now use your iPhone or Apple Watch as a contactless ticket for entry to Disney parks
Stanford study finds Apple Watch can accurately assess 'frailty' using activity data
H&M retail locations disappear from Apple Maps in China, amid H&R protest of forced labor allegations
VPN developer says App Store is blocking updates until it removes text that suggests their VPN can be used to circumvent government censorship


Picks of the Week

Andy's pick: SeeVS - COVID vaccine availability alert
Rene's pick: Apple Developer App
Alex's pick: Xrite Color Checkers
Leo's pick: NetNewsWire 6.0 for Mac

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Rene Ritchie, and Alex Lindsay

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