Posts tagged Apple
The Mac & Forth Show 299 - Where Did You Go?

After our rather ‘extended’ absence we are back behind our microphones. So what have we been up to? I’m glad you asked. In this episode, we catch up with what Alan, Steve and Karl have been doing and buying over the last few months. They are also joined by an old co-host of the show, Barry Gentleman. Hopefully, it will be like catching up with some old friends.

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The Mac & Forth Show 263 - One Times Three

Has it been a week already? Alan, Dean, Steve and Karl assemble once again to discuss their Apple-related week. Apple One’s charges didn’t go quite to plan and Karl has the headache to prove it. Alan took advantage of the Black Friday deals and taught himself a few things. Dean is already listening to Kuo and dreaming of next year and Steve shared some ‘System Extension’ funny business regarding the new M1 Macs. All this and loads more on this weeks episode.

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The Mac & Forth Show 255 - Shhh

On our last show before our Summer break (returning in August) Alan, Dean, Steve and Karl pour over the weeks Apple-related news. Benchmarks appear for the DTK Macs, despite Apple explicitly forbidding them. New ransomware is attacking via pirated apps. Apple pulling the plug on some Apple Arcade games and the new Apple Watch apps for sleep tracking hand-washing has been in development for years. All this and slightly more on this week’s episode.

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The Mac & Forth Show 253 - WWDC Preview

Alan, Dean, Steve and Karl are getting pretty excited as we near the start of WWDC 2020, especially for the Keynote on Monday. Here they share their thoughts, hopes and wishes on what might be announced for iOS, iPadOS, WatchOS, TVOS and MacOS, plus the possibility of ‘one more thing’ or maybe more that might be on the cards. All this and slightly more on this week’s episode.

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The Mac & Forth Show 252 - PocketCast Out

The gang is all here once again as Alan, Dean, Steve and Karl return to sort through the recent Apple-related news. iBooks Author and iTunes U are headed for the scrap heap. PocketCast gets banned in China. More Apple stores set to open. Stores to accept trade-in Mac’s. Summer colours are here and there is rumoured to be a big announcement concerning the Mac at WWDC. All this and slightly more on this week’s episode.

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Beyond Blue Review (Video)

Beyond Blue allows you to explore the ocean as deep-sea explorer and scientist. Your mission is to help tag and catalogue various oceanic wildlife and make high-stakes decisions during your expedition.

The game is very relaxing to play generally, although there does appear to be a storyline in the background that reminded me a little of a soap opera. However, I tended to focus more on the swimming and exploring aspects and enjoyed them a great deal.

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The Mac & Forth Show 251 - This is Getting Like Windows

Alan, Steve and Karl return to sort through the recent Apple-related news. Karl is enjoying making YouTube videos. Apple joins in on Black Out Tuesday. Another series of updates get released. Tile complains to EU regulators about Apple. Did Apple double its RAM prices and will the iPhone ship a little later this year? All this and slightly more on this week’s episode.

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The Mac & Forth Show 249 - Glasses

One half of the G-Men, Guy, from the MyMac Podcast joins Alan, Dean and Karl this week, to sort through the recent Apple-related news. Guy and Karl discuss live streaming and Alan goes a little retro. New iOS updates are out. A developer discusses what he wants to see in the next Apple Watch. Apple TV+ appears to be after a back catalogue now and it’s already purchased its first movie. Mythic Quest drops a quarantine episode and Jon Prosser claims to have seen the often rumoured Apple Glasses. All this and slightly more on this week’s episode.

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The Mac & Forth Show 248 - Author Awful?

Alan returns this week to join Dean, Steve and Karl as they, once again, sort through recent Apple-related news. Some US Apple stores are about to reopen but are taking precautions. Logic Pro X gets a major update. Unreal Engine 5 is announced for iOS and Mac. Apple takes another try at attracting authors to iBooks and what is ‘Thunderspy’, other than a great name for an iBook? All this and slightly more on this week’s episode.

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The Mac & Forth Show 247 - Time Flies

This week Dean, Steve and Karl look back at the Apple watch as it reaches its fifth birthday, Happy Birthday little fella. The discussions still rage regarding if a centralised or de-centralised app system is better for tracking the spread of the virus. Also, Apple may be planning to open some stores pretty soon and if the AirPod Pro earbuds don’t work for you there will soon be a fairly costly alternative. All this and slightly more on this week’s episode.

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