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AppleInsider PodcastTim Cook isn't retiring in 2026, Pixel gets an iPhone feature, & accessibility talk on the AppleInsider PodcastIt's been a quiet week for Apple in the United States thanks to the Thanksgiving holiday. AppleInsider Editor Mike Wuerthele joins Wesley to discuss Tim Cook's retirement, Apple's accessibility moves, and the age-old tale of Android versus iPhone.Contact your hosts:Mike Wuerthele on emailMike on XMike on BlueskyWes on BlueskyWes Hilliard on emailSponsored by:MasterClass: Get 50% off annual memberships at masterclass.com/appleinsider15 NordStellar: go to nordstellar.com with coupon code blackfriday20 and unlock 20% off on your purchaseLinks from the Show:Apple CEO Tim Cook isn't retiring in 2026Apple's s...
2025-11-281h 14
AppleInsider PodcastApple Vision Pro, iPad Pro, and external SSDs on a budget, on the AppleInsider PodcastThere's still more to find out about the M5 updates to the Apple Vision Pro and iPad Pro, plus so many rumors about the future of the iPhone -- and also just why we are able to update the storage on certain Macs.Contact your hosts:@williamgallagher_ on Threads@WGallagher on TwitterWilliam's 58keys on YouTubeWilliam Gallagher on emailMike Wuerthele on emailSponsored by:Square: To learn more, go support your favorite neighborhood spot and see what Square has been up toin your neck of the woods. And then if you have extra...
2025-10-241h 02
AppleInsider PodcastApple Vision Pro exasperations and new iPhone anticipation on the AppleInsider PodcastEven Apple Vision Pro fans are getting frustrated by its lack of progress now, but perhaps Apple has its mind on the new iPhones coming soon, or the bigger, better, and possibly bendier iPhones yet to come.Contact your hosts@williamgallagher_ on Threads@WGallagher on TwitterWilliam's 58keys on YouTubeWilliam Gallagher on emailMike Wuerthele on emailSponsored by:1Password: Check out the new 1Password Extended Access Management security solution at 1password.com/product/xamLinks from the Show:Apple Vision Pro review: six month stasisiPhone 16 & iPhone 16 Pro — What Apple's leaked prototypes say is co...
2024-08-231h 01
AppleInsider PodcastApple earnings, Apple Intelligence, and you've got a Friend, on the AppleInsider PodcastApple has reported better than expected earnings -- you were worried there for a minute -- while Apple Intelligence is finally out in beta. And maybe you should be worried about a new device, the Friend.Contact your hosts@williamgallagher_ on Threads@WGallagher on TwitterWilliam's 58keys on YouTubeWilliam Gallagher on emailMike Wuerthele on emailSponsored by:BetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/appleinsider today to get 10% off your first month with the online therapy serviceOracle: Take a free test drive of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure at oracle.com/appleinsiderLinks from the Show:How to...
2024-08-0254 min
AppleInsider PodcastiPad Air screens, Spotify complaints, and a TikTok ban on the AppleInsider PodcastThe US is looking out for its companies, the EU is looking out for Spotify, and Korean wants to help Samsung -- and in the meantime, we've got new iPads to look forward to, plus FineWoven cases to collect while we still can.Contact your hosts@WGallagher on TwitterWilliam Gallagher on emailMike Wuerthele on emailSponsored by:Notion: Try out the incredible power of Notion AI today! For a limited time, try Notion AI for free when you visit: notion.com/appleinsiderLinks from the show:Trade-in cancellationsCompeting rumors cast doubt on...
2024-04-261h 00
In the News136: Fiscal Factuals, Quantum Messaging, and Visiting the Muppet TheaterSend us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/9Iu8St1Z8BEIn the News blog post for March 1, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/02/in-the-news716.html00:00 Driving into the $10 Billion Sunset08:32 Fiscal Factuals16:09 Just the Scores Please20:29 Quantum Messaging24:35 AirPods Please Meet Windows25:56 Where Y’at? (Down Under) Segment28:25 A Visit to the Muppet Theater35:08 Brett’s iTip: Check Firmware version of your AirPods40:34 Jeff’s iTip: Apple Sports App turn off betting oddsBrian Chen and Tripp Mickle...
2024-03-0145 minIn the News135: Shedding a Tear for the Vision, Bougie First Class, and Tracking Stolen Golf CartsSend us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/Apn_iL5InSAIn the News blog post for February 16, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/02/in-the-news714.html00:00 Tear Absorption09:34 Vision Productivity24:22 Doing Things on the Vision25:58 Time for a Clock30:05 Retro Photo34:37 Where Y’at? Segment - AirTag Mulligan41:15 Brett’s iTip: Built-In Remove-Action Quick-Action in Files-App46:33 Jeff’s iTip: Share Your View from Apple Vision Pro to an iPad or iPhoneJeff’s Review: Movies on a plane or train with App...
2024-02-1652 min
AppleInsider PodcastApple Vision Pro showdown -- for and against Apple's newest device on the AppleInsider PodcastApple Vision Pro is the most exciting new Apple device and/or it's the least useful. Host Wes Hilliard and guest Mike Wuerthele have both had the Apple Vision Pro since the day it was released yet they have dramatically different perspectives. See who you agree with, see who convinces the other, while we also touch on all the Apple News of the week.Contact your hosts@hillithreads on Threads@Hillitech on TwitterWes on MastodonWes Hilliard on emailMike Wuerthele on emailSponsored by:SaneBox: find out how email service SaneBox can help your time...
2024-02-0956 min
Mac OS KenYour Apple Watch Band Is SO GROSS! - MOSK: 08.21.2023- Evercore Expects iPhone 15 Pro to Drive Serious Upgrades - Bluetooth Registry Hints at Apple Watch Refresh - Apple Watch Bands Are Riddled with Disease-Causing Germs and Bacteria - Tech and Trade Groups Ask US to Intercede Over India’s Planned Import Ban - AppleInsider’s Mike Wuerthele Goes “Hands On with Apple Vision Pro in the Wild” - Users Can Turn on Tesla Feature with Apple Shortcuts - California Digital ID Works on iPhone, Not in Apple Wallet - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon...
2023-08-2113 min
AppleInsider PodcastMacBook Pro, What’s Next for Apple, and AppleInsider’s Secret LabYou'd think that everything there was to know about the new 14-inch MacBook Pro and revised 16-inch MacBook Pro was already known, but then you don't have a secret laboratory. The AppleInsider podcast goes in deep on the details, and also examines when you should concentrate on specification details, and when you should not.
There's a lot to discuss about just physically getting hold of a MacBook Pro, too, as online preorders keep slipping, yet certain models are tantalizingly in plentiful supply in Apple Stores. It's much the same with the Apple Watch Series 7, too, and we...
2021-10-2956 min
AppleInsider PodcastiPad for Work, Coronavirus and Manufacturing, plus Amazing Stories on Apple TV+Stephen Robles returns to host the AppleInsider podcast along with Editor Mike Wuerthele. We discuss the lack of an iPad app from Instagram, the productivity of the iPad for certain tasks, coronavirus affecting Apple's manufacturing schedule, The Amazing Stories trailer and Apple TV+ thoughts, and end with note-taking app recommendations.
We'd love to hear your feedback. Tweet at Stephen Robles and Mike Wuerthele, or email us here. Find us in your favorite podcast player by searching for "AppleInsider" and leave us a 5-Star rating and review in Apple Podcasts here.
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2020-02-2138 min
HammerCast98: All The Foot-GunsFallout 76 gets a subscription. The Switch gets a cut-rate Overwatch port. Blizzard gets a letter from Congress. Fortnite gets a whole new chapter.WRUPDestiny 2 ShadowkeepOverwatchRing Fit AdventureNOTESElite Dangerous' long overdue Fleet Carriers get another six month delayFallout 76 players can now spend $100/year for exclusive private servers and other perksOverwatch on the Switch is an underperforming messBlizzard's China censorship draws Congressional ireFortnite goes away, but it came backSteam Holiday Sale LeaksTHIS WEEK'S HOSTSDuane SibillyMike WuertheleMUSIC CREDITSMusic for this episode of HammerCast is Mega...
2019-10-2500 minHammerCast97: Appalling But Not SurprisingDestiny gets on the slow reveal train. Google tries to sell us on "negative latency." Blizzard bends the knee to China and triggers a PR firestorm.WRUPNoitaOverwatchPlanet Zoo BetaDestiny 2 ShadowkeepOxygen Not IncludedMini MotorwaysThe Enchanted WorldNOTESDestiny x Palladium bootsBungie's building something in Destiny 2's Tower and nobody knows whatStardew Valley 1.4 will "add some depth to post-marriage life"Google wants to reduce Stadia lag with "negative latency"An Update on Next-Gen: PlayStation 5 Launches Holiday 2020 - Sony PlayStation BlogPS5 dev kit render based on design leakBlizzard pulls Blitzchung from Hearthstone esports tournament over support...
2019-10-1100 minHammerCast96: Their Bits Are Lost to TimeApple and Google make mobile gaming interesting again. Quidditch is coming back to the digital pitch, without Mister Potter. Blizzard overhauls Overwatch in a big way.WRUPOverwatchCelesteUntitled Goose GameThe Legend of Zelda: Link's AwakeningMini MotorwaysNOTESApple ArcadeApple Arcade is Mobile Gaming Without All The BullshitGoogle Play PassGoogle PLay Pass bundles 350 Android games and apps for $4.99 per monthMinecraft has a built-in character creator nowSomeone is making a Quidditch game, minus the Harry PotterOverwatch 'remaster' patch makes changes to 13 heroes on the PTRTHIS WEEK'S HOSTSJoe HollisDuane SibillyMike WuertheleMUSIC...
2019-09-2700 minAppleInsider PodcastEpisode 251: The September Apple event is upon us, 'iPhone SE 2,' Apple TV, Developers On CatalystAhead of next week's iPhone event, William Gallagher and Mike Wuerthele talk about what's definitely coming and what's definitely not. Plus Mike talks about why the move to macOS Catalina is going to permanently break an awful lot of games.Support AppleInsider Podcast
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2019-09-0649 min
HammerCast88: Emergent WeirdnessEpic Games insists exclusivity is all that matters, D&D Beyond dishes on alignments, and TaleSpire might reinvent virtual tabletop.WRUPTom Clancy's The Division 2OverwatchKingdoms & CastlesKerbal Space ProgramFantasy AGENOTESTCTD2 update breaks enemy AI and damage output... againBungie delays Destiny 2 fix to maintain dev work-life balanceD&D Beyond data dump on alignmentsVideo game version of Paranoia coming to Steam2019 Origins Award winnersRoot by Leder GamesEpic Games CEO says exclusives are the 'only' stragety to shake up PC gaming status quo2011: Jobs called Dropbox "a feature, not a product" during...
2019-06-2800 minHammerCast87: Too Many DigletsWe wave goodbye to ThinkGeek, raise eyebrows at Twitch's lawsuit against Artifact trolls, and consider Starbase and other games with programming inside them.WRUPKingdoms and CastlesIslandersMinecraftStellarisTom Clancy's The Division 2The Division 2's new Gunner specialization is available nowFinal Fantasy XII: The Zodiac AgeFinal Fantasy XVFinal Fantasy VIISquare Enix has an ethics department and it told Final Fantasy VII Remake developers to "restrict" Tifa's chestKerbal Space ProgramNOTESTwitch sues last month's Artifact trolls for copyright infringement and fraudWhy Pokémon Sword and Shield's limited Pokédex is such a huge deal to fansTodd Ho...
2019-06-2100 minHammerCast86: E3 2019It's E3 2019! Mike, Todd and Duane talk about all the things...WRUPSurviving MarsTom Clancy's The Division 2Kerbal Space ProgramHeaven's VaultNOTESJames Mathe, pioneer of tabletop gaming PDF sales, dies at 52.Stardock and Star Control's creators call a truceShock-jock streamer Dr. Disrespect enters an E3 public bathroom, gets banned from Twitch and booted from E3E3 RECAPEAPlay 2019Star Wars Jedi: Fallen OrderFirst look at Apex Legends' Season 2 Battle PassBattlefield V getting new maps, new Pacific theater of war later this yearFIFA 20 brings back FIFA Street, in spiritI ate grilled cheese sandwiches I found...
2019-06-1400 minHammerCast84: Strap In/OnWe start ramping up to E3 2019. Pokémon made us GO, now they want us to Sleep. Twitch battles a hive of scum and villainy. Old Man Wuerthele tears into Intel over the 10nm saga.WRUPStellarisRunescapeStar Trek AdventuresTom Clancy's The Division 2Final Fantasy XVHeaven's VaultSlay the SpireNOTESSquare-Enix to show off Marvel's Avengers at E3 2019EA Play 2019 to cover six games pre-E3Ubisoft leaks evidence of a subscription servicePokémon Sleep is Pokémon GO but for bedtimePokémon Home coming to Nintendo SwitchTwitch's Artifact category has become a wasteland of porn, meme...
2019-05-3100 minHammerCast82: Shooter RouletteThe trade war threatens tabletop gaming. Monster Hunter's expansion gets a release date. Casual vs. Hardcore is sooo 2014. KFC throws shade and gets fried.WRUPOverwatchATLASTom Clancy's The Division 2Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac AgeSecret of Mana remakePolygon reviewNOTESChinese trade war threatens tariffs on toys, board games, and dice importsAlien the RPGTrailerAltered Carbon RPG Interview with Ivan Van NormanMonster Hunter: World Icebourne expansion coming in September for consolesDauntless goes into full release on May 21Flight Sim developer jailed for smuggling jet fighter manualsCasual vs. Hardcore not nuanced enough for reality, suggests researchTake...
2019-05-1700 minHammerCast80: Rebelling Space MonkeysWRUPTom Clancy's The Division 220XXMega Man: The Power BattleDead By DaylightDestiny 2 ForsakenNOTESA string of high-profile departures from the Destiny 2 team has players worriedBorderlands 3's gameplay reveal...with a 30+ hour campaignOverwatch Workshop adds player-created content to the gamePopular Workshop codes on the PTSLarry Nemecek re: Trek fandomValve Index delivers high-end VR for a high-end pricePre-orders are open at SteamForbes Exclusive: "The Saga of Star Citizen"CCP reinstates Brisc Rubal to EVE Online and clears him of all insider trading allegationsWindows 10's big May 2019 Update is blocked on PCs using USB storageChina bans dead bodies...
2019-05-0300 minHammerCast79: Weird Flex, But "Okay"Black holes, real and digital. Sony teases the next PlayStation. The Minecraft movie, Division 2 patches, and ATLAS' long-delayed 1.5 update.WRUPTom Clancy's The Division 2Tropico 6Farming Simulator 19ATLAS1.5 Patch released, overhauls the entire gameDestiny 2 ForsakenWorld of Warships BlitzNaval Ops: Warship GunnerNOTESThe Minecraft movie is just "around the corner"Notch references removed from MinecraftSteve Jackson Games offers partial refunds after gamers raise ethical concernsHarassment at PaizoCon 2017 (TW: abuse)No Man's Sky players are documenting thousands of black holesBlack Hole Suns' subredditDistance and Route CalculatorDivision 2's first raid delayed to MayDivision 2 PC path to...
2019-04-1900 minHammerCast78: A Soup SandwichA Soup SandwichBorderlands 3 is coming in the fall. EverQuest turns 20. EVE Online accomplishment and intrigue. BioWare goes astray.WRUPRocket LeagueOverwatchDestiny 2 ForsakenAn Insurmountable SkullfortTom Clancy's The Division 2How to keep having fun once you hit 30 in The Division 2Raid launches April 25thKerbal Space ProgramNOTESBorderlands 3 is coming in September...and will be exclusive to Epic Games Store on PC until 2020Steam counters Borderlands 1 and 2 review bombingReveal TrailerAnnouncement TrailerSecret message in Borderlands 3 art teases SPOILERSEverQuest turns 20Valve Index VR headset shipping in June, pre-orders open in MayOne player spent 10 years exploring...
2019-04-1200 minHammerCast61: Edgy Alt-FutureWhite Wolf's last straw. Bethesda's sorry about Fallout 76. The US Army gets into eSports. Mike Wuerthele gets cranky.WRUPDestiny 2 ForsakenBattletechPokémon Let's Go Pikachu / EeveeHow to catch MeltanWarframeStarlink: Battle for AtlasNOTESParadox Interactive dissolves White Wolf in wake of controversiesPS Classic shipping with PAL versions of half its game libraryBethesda apologizes for Fallout 76 woes, announces forthcoming patchesTriple Nuke crashes Fallout 76 serverElder Scrolls Legends"Canvas Bag Included"Gertsman rags on Fallout 76FTC to investigate video game loot boxesSony skips out on E3 2019Video Game Museum wants to preserve dead MMOsMuseum ports 80's online p...
2018-11-2900 min
The New Screen Savers (Video)New i9 MacBook Pro Can't Take the Heat? - 2018 MacBook Pro throttled, Nuraphone's headphones tuned for you, Moto Z3 Play review, and more.
On The New Screen Savers, with Leo Laporte and Patrick Norton recorded on Saturday, July 21, 2018:
The MacBook Pro (2018) is here. Leo and Patrick push its new i9 Intel chip to see if we get the full benefits of the 4.8GHz processor and attach the external Blackmagic eGPU to see if this changes the thermals of the laptop. Also, Mike Wuerthele from AppleInsider tells what they've found in their own tests.
Samantha Lionheart from iFixit shows us the changes to the MacBook Pro's third-gen keyboard with a new anti-dust membrane.
Patrick loves headphones and brought two wireless versions: the Se...
2018-07-221h 46
The New Screen Savers (Audio)New i9 MacBook Pro Can't Take the Heat? - 2018 MacBook Pro throttled, Nuraphone's headphones tuned for you, Moto Z3 Play review, and more.
On The New Screen Savers, with Leo Laporte and Patrick Norton recorded on Saturday, July 21, 2018:
The MacBook Pro (2018) is here. Leo and Patrick push its new i9 Intel chip to see if we get the full benefits of the 4.8GHz processor and attach the external Blackmagic eGPU to see if this changes the thermals of the laptop. Also, Mike Wuerthele from AppleInsider tells what they've found in their own tests.
Samantha Lionheart from iFixit shows us the changes to the MacBook Pro's third-gen keyboard with a new anti-dust membrane.
Patrick loves headphones and brought two wireless versions: the...
2018-07-221h 46The New Screen Savers (Video)New i9 MacBook Pro Can't Take the Heat? - 2018 MacBook Pro throttled, Nuraphone's headphones tuned for you, Moto Z3 Play review, and more.
On The New Screen Savers, with Leo Laporte and Patrick Norton recorded on Saturday, July 21, 2018:
The MacBook Pro (2018) is here. Leo and Patrick push its new i9 Intel chip to see if we get the full benefits of the 4.8GHz processor and attach the external Blackmagic eGPU to see if this changes the thermals of the laptop. Also, Mike Wuerthele from AppleInsider tells what they've found in their own tests.
Samantha Lionheart from iFixit shows us the changes to the MacBook Pro's third-gen keyboard with a new anti-dust membrane.
Patrick loves headphones and brought two wireless versions: the...
2018-07-221h 46
The Kindle ChroniclesTKC 506 Mark IseroCreator of the Kindle Classroom Project Interview starts at 15:29 and ends at 43:19 "I don't think that the Kindle makes reading any more fun, but a lot of students--especially 9th Grade boys who have been turned off of reading, they get a Kindle, and the Number One thing that they do is they bump up that text size, because they don't like it to be so small, so they can really feel like they're achieving as a reader. Even though the book takes the same amount of time to read, they feel they are making more...
2018-04-1345 minAppleInsider PodcastEpisode 135: 'iPhone 8', Qualcomm, and ProfitabilityVictor and Mike Wuerthele talk about the latest news in 'iPhone 8', iPhone SE rumors, and Qualcomm lawsuits.Support AppleInsider Podcast
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2017-07-211h 32