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.

PodcastKarl Madden22 April 2021Loaded, iMac, Apple TV, Podcasts, Ipad, M1, AirTagsComment

The Mac & Forth Show 277 - Spring Is In The Air

Once again Alan, Dean, Steve and Karl return to look over the week’s Apple-related news. FINALLY, Apple has announced their next event. What are we hoping to see? Plus iMessage, is it a lock-in for Apple users, Epic think it is? All this and slightly more on this week’s episode.

PodcastKarl Madden15 April 2021Event, COVID, Epic, iMessageComment

The Mac & Forth Show 276 - Glasses Not Optional

Following our short break Alan, Steve and Karl return to look over the week’s Apple-related news. Apple announced the date for WWDC 2021 but still no dates for any imminent events. Apple Arcade gets a big catalogue boost. ‘Find My’ gets an update allowing third-party devices. Mythic Quest set to return with another bonus episode and someone was brave enough to update their storage and RAM on an M1 MacBook. All this and slightly more on this week’s episode.

PodcastKarl Madden8 April 2021WWDC, Airtags, FindMy, Apple TV, Mythic QuestComment

The Mac & Forth Show 275 - Lassoing Awards

This week Alan, Dean, Steve and Karl are back to discuss the week's Apple-related news. Everyone’s favourite Apple TV+ show just can’t stop winning awards. After slating Apple’s M1 Macs they still want their business. Your HomePod Mini has a secret inside. Those butterfly keyboards might end up costing Apple more than just their reputation and the latest betas might offer some insight into Apple’s future hardware plans. All this and slightly more on this week’s episode.

PodcastKarl Madden25 March 2021Ted Lasso, Intel, M1 Macs, HomePod MiniComment

The Mac & Forth Show 274 - You Too, Huh?

Time for Dean, Steve and Karl to assemble once again to look over the week’s Apple-related news. The HomePod has been discontinued much to the surprise of some of the panel. Look’s like Apple isn’t ready to give us a March event after all, despite what the rumours said. ‘I’m a Mac’ actor gets another gig. iPhone loyalty hits an all-time high and even tech employees think the tech giants have too much power. All this and slightly more on this week’s episode.

PodcastKarl Madden18 March 2021HomePod, Justin, iPhoneComment

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.

PodcastKarl Madden11 March 2021M1, iMac Pro, iPhone 12 Mini, FCP, 1PasswordComment

The Mac & Forth Show 272 - Adrift

This week Alan, Dean, Steve and Karl are joined by former co-host Ric McCorriston. We find out what Ric has been up to as well as looking over the recent Apple-related news. Apple starts to reopen its US stores. Ted Lasso scores some gold. Apple wants their DTK’s back. Amazon changes their logo for…reasons and they also open a grocery store in London. All this and slightly more on this week’s episode.

PodcastKarl Madden4 March 2021Ric, Amazon, DTK, Ted LassoComment

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.

PodcastKarl Madden25 February 2021M1, Malware, Simon, Essential Apple, FCP, TedComment

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.

PodcastKarl Madden18 February 2021M1, Intel, FoundationComment

The Mac & Forth Show 269 - When Doesn’t It Rain?

Alan, Dean, Steve, and Karl are back once again to face the week’s Apple-related news and offer their never sort-out opinions. Following the iOS updates last week it’s the turn for MacOS this week. Apple also drops iOS14.5 beta and gives us a sneak look at what will be coming soon. The new ‘nutrition labels’ for apps might be fibbing to us. Facebook hopes their new page prompt will fend off users blocking their tracking and the Weather app starts to let the UK when it is about to rain…when doesn’t it though? All this and slightly more on this week’s episode.

PodcastKarl Madden4 February 2021MacOS, iOS, Apple Car, FaceBookComment