The Mac & Forth Show 318 - Lost In The Amazon

This week David Dean, formally of the ‘I Confess I’m a Geek’ Podcast joins Alan, Steve, and Karl to go over the week’s Apple-related news. The new iPhones and most of the Watches are now available, but all has not been going smoothly as a number of bugs have emerged. Karl runs into a few issues trying to get a new Apple Watch but all will be sorted and Spotify adds audiobooks but still has some app troubles. All this, and slightly more, on this week’s episode.

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The Mac & Forth Show 317 - Luscious Lock-Screen

The wait is finally over as iOS16, watchOS 9, and tvOS 16 (plus a few others) are finally here. Alan, Steve, Dean and Karl share their favourite new features and what they are still waiting for. Apples marks the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. Garmin and Samsung give Apple a little ribbing and Apple’s new hardware is about to go on sale, even if they did hit a few snags on launch day. All this, and slightly more, on this week’s episode.

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The Mac & Forth Show 315 - Far Out Speculation

After hosting last week, Mark returns to join Alan, Steve and Karl to speculate about what Apple might announce next week. Obviously, there will be iPhones and Apple Watches, but what else might make the mix? AirPods Pro 2, iPad Pro M2, HomePod 2…basically many things with a 2 in them? Well, only a few more days until we know, until then let the speculation run riot. All this, and slightly more, on this week’s episode.

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The Mac & Forth Show 314 - Far Out Man

Once again Mark slides into the hosting chair and is joined by Alan, Steve and Barry. Apple has announced their next ‘Far Out’ event coming next month so that gives us something to look forward to, as well as our upcoming London meet-up. Alan is a little concerned about his battery readings. Apple plans to add more ads, apparently, they now think they are Google. TikTok is spying on your keystrokes, who would have thought it and, thank heavens there’s a Ming-Chi Kuo rumour. All this, and slightly more, on this week’s episode.

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The Mac & Forth Show 313 - Going Vertical

This week, Mark returns to join Alan, Steve and Karl to poke around the week’s Apple-related news, what there is of it, before the next big event. Karl has decided his monitor should match his stature and well as finally released a new YouTube video. Alan’s beta curse raises its head again and he’s also gone a little old school with his music. Mark appears to be fighting password requests and Steve has probably just been going to work, then back home again. Also, the iMac turns 24, an Apple engineer is in trouble for helping a customer, AirTags help catch a crock and Apple patches a zero-day exploit. All this, and slightly more, on this week’s episode.

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The Mac & Forth Show 312 - Angry Alan

This week, Dean joins Alan, Steve and Karl to pick their way through the week’s Apple-related news. Karl finally got around to visiting the new London Apple store. Alan has gone a little old school as well as getting a little agitated with modern life. We might have to wait a little longer for iPadOS16. Some Studio Displays are having more problems. Apple is clearing away lots more abandonware and Amazon Drive is coming to an end. All this, and slightly more, on this week’s episode.

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The Mac & Forth Show 310 - Freakin Laser Beams

Alan returns to join Steve and Karl to review the stories of the week. It’s update time again as iOS 15.6 is released, along with a few others. London is getting another Apple store. Apple Music is getting some studio performances. Ted Lasso is approaching the final whistle and there’s a possibility of lasers in our future iPhones! All this, and slightly more, on this week’s episode.

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The Mac & Forth Show 309 - Chuckmate

It’s that time again, as Dean returns to join Steve, Mark and Karl to discuss the stories of the week. The first reviews of the new MacBook Air with M2 are out. Apple releases the public versions of iOS16 and the other upcoming OS’s. Jony and Apple part ways for real. The Elon and Twitter saga continues and now YOU can walk The Oregon Trail, hopefully without dysentery.

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