The Mac & Forth Show 288 - Oh, The Audacity!

This week Steve returns from his holiday to join Alan, Dean and Karl as they discuss the week's Apple and technology-related news. The audio app, Audacity, has used some controversy after its ’T’s and C’s’ were updated. Some worrying reports of HomePods being bricked emerge. The ITV app added extra stress to the English semi-final game. More network names cause Apple problems and advertising flock to Android as Apple users block their ads. All this, and slightly more on this week’s episode.

PodcastKarl Madden8 July 2021Audacity, HomePods, Apple TV, FootballComment

The Mac & Forth Show 287 - Luvvies Levy

Another week for Alan, Dean and Karl discuss the week's Apple and technology related news. xCloud gaming comes to Apple devices. Some Apple employees get fitted with body cams. UK celebs want to add a tax to your phone and iOS15 might unleash the potential of your M1 iPad Pro. All this, and slightly more on this week’s episode.

PodcastKarl Madden1 July 2021Xbox, iOS15, iPad ProComment

The Mac & Forth Show 286 - Mind The 4G

This week Alan, Dean and Karl are joined by Mark of Essential Apple to discuss the week's Apple and technology related news. The London Tube is about to get a little more annoying, or convenient, depending on your point of view. A survey suggests users are underwhelmed with the upcoming OS updates and a weird WiFi password bug has been discovered. All this, and slightly more on this week’s episode.

PodcastKarl Madden24 June 2021Mark, iOS15, UndergroundComment

The Mac & Forth Show 285 - Struck By A Thunderbolt

If all has gone well Alan, Dean, Steve and Karl have managed to record this weeks episode on Karl’s new M1 MacBook Air setup…if it not then you’re probably not reading this. We finish off our WWDC roundup and highlight a few surprises not mentioned in the keynote. All this, and slightly more on this week’s episode.

PodcastKarl Madden17 June 2021WWDC, M1, MacBook Air, iMac, BetaComment

The Mac & Forth Show 284 - WWDC Recap

This week Alan, Dean and Karl are joined by former show co-host Barry Gentleman. The lads soon get down to discussing the announcements made at WWDC and share their thoughts on them as well as the presentation itself. Also, Apple Music has received its update and we discuss how much of a difference the new modes make. All this, and slightly more on this week’s episode.

PodcastKarl Madden10 June 2021WWDC, iOS15, iPadOS15, WatchOS 8, Dolby Atmos, BarryComment

The Mac & Forth Show 283 - Shederton Studios

WWDC is almost here so Alan, Dean, Steve and Karl list some of the things they hope to see get announced on Monday before turning their attention to the week’s Apple-related news. Karl has continued to work on his video shed (Shederton Studios), but all is not going well. Facebook still doesn’t like Apple’s privacy policy. HomePods vanish from US Apple stores and rumours are abound. All this, and slightly more on this week’s episode.

PodcastKarl Madden3 June 2021WWDC, FaceBook, HomePodComment

The Mac & Forth Show 282 - Hopeless

After their short holiday Alan, Dean, Steve and Karl turn their attention to the week’s Apple-related news. Another round of updates dropped. Apple Music got a little more complicated. The Epic v Apple trial is over, now we await the judgement. Dean shares his thoughts on his new purchases and Woz is in a spot of bother. All this, and slightly more on this week’s episode.

PodcastKarl Madden27 May 2021Lossless, Epic, iPad Pro, ATV 4KComment

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.

PodcastKarl Madden13 May 2021iPad, M1, Airtags, App StoreComment

The Mac & Forth Show 280 - HushTag

The quartet of Alan, Dean, Steve and Karl return to peruse the week’s Apple-related news. Another series of updates hit our favourite devices. Facebook asks us not to disable tracking in their immutable way. The AirTag’s get subjected to all kinds of stories. Fortnight and Apple battle it out. The EU charged Apple and that Night Shift mode might be bunkum, who knew? All this, and slightly more on this week’s episode.

PodcastKarl Madden6 May 2021AirTag, Epic, Facebook, NightShiftComment

The Mac & Forth Show 279 - iOS 14.Finally

Another week has passed so Alan, Dean, Steve and Karl assemble once more to peruse the week’s Apple-related news. iOS 14.5 was finally released and brings several new features, some big, some small, to our favourite devices. Updates for the macOS, WatchOS, tvOS, HomePodOS and AirPods also dropped. Apple’s App Tracking Transparency is also in effect but will it change users habits? Apple could be in trouble with the EU, again and a man sues Apple for the ‘Buy’ button. All this, and slightly more on this week’s episode.

PodcastKarl Madden29 April 2021iOS 14.5, Updates, ATT, M2Comment