Posts tagged M1
The Mac & Forth Show 281 - Pimp My iPad

Has it been a week already? Alan, Dean, Steve and Karl are back to look over the weeks Apple-related news. The guys wonder why the M1 iPad is so powerful? Looks like US users are opting out of tracking in their droves. Apple is facing another App Store lawsuits, this time in the UK. Matter wants to make smart-home devices smarter and AirTags have been providing some fun to researchers. All this, and slightly more on this week’s episode.


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The Mac & Forth Show 278 - Sprung Loaded

At last Alan, Dean, Steve and Karl have some real Apple news to dissect and discuss. Firstly we have the tantalising review of the £16 AirPod knock-offs Dean recently purchased. This is followed by the packed announcements from the Spring Loaded presentation. AirTags (finally), M1 iMacs, M1 iPads, A new Apple TV with a new remote, Podcast subscriptions, a Purple iPhone and, most importantly, the release date for the second season of Ted Lasso. All this, and slightly more on this week’s episode.

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The Mac & Forth Show 273 - Apple Of My Eye

Once again Alan, Dean, Steve and Karl return to pursue the week’s Apple-related news and share their opinions. Apple has discontinued the iMac Pro, was it just a stop-gap? Another raft of security fixes become available for our favorite Apple devices, even the AirPods Max get in on the act. A number of prominent applications go native M1 further solidifying the processor. The iPhone 12 mini was apparently not the hit Apple had been hoping for and we look at the latest rumors. All this and slightly more on this week’s episode.

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The Mac & Forth Show 271 - Mysterious Malware

This week Alan and Karl are joined by Simon from The Essential Apple Podcast to pour over the week’s Apple-related news. Apple looks to update its subscription payment policy to reduce egregious charges. Final Cut Pro may get its own subscription service. M1 Macs may be burning through the life of their SSD’s, or maybe not. A mysterious malware has been discovered but no one seems to know what it’s doing. iOS update will make it harder to exploit zero-click attacks…Oh, and we find out approximately when Ted Lasso shall return. All this and slightly more on this week’s episode.

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The Mac & Forth Show 270 - I Wish Back When

Alan, Dean, Steve, and Karl spend some time on the current Apple-related news, such as Intel taking some shots at the M1, Apple offering free Watch repairs, Google finally updates its apps and, the Foundation TV show might run for eight seasons. Eventually, they turn their attention to way back when some of today’s most loathed tech platforms were welcomed as innovative and exciting, how times can charge. All this and slightly more on this week’s episode.

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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 262 - COVID Collection

Alan, Steve and Karl are joined by GazMaz from the mighty MyMac podcast. Karl purchased a new MacBook Air powered by the M1, although the collection process was a little different to usual. Steve isn’t sure Windows still has a place on Mac’s, a bold idea. Alan has been hatching plans to get the most from the Apple One service and Gaz is making room for a new addition, of the Mac variety. All this and loads more on this weeks episode.

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The Mac & Forth Show 260 - Big Sur Prize

Not one, not two, but three new Mac’s running Apple Silicon. Alan, Dean, Steve and Karl pour over the specs and look for any shortcomings as Apple reveals its new direction moving forward and away from Intel. From some interesting claims and some skipped over detractions the guys share their thoughts and reveal if they are tempted by what they saw during the presentation. All this and loads more on this weeks episode.

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