MBW 1032: I Like Turtles - The Apple & Epic Fight Continues
Summary
MacBreak Weekly hosts Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and guest Glenn Fleishman discuss Apple’s rising device prices and the resulting "sticker shock." They analyze the Supreme Court’s decision to hear Apple’s appeal in the Epic Games case regarding App Store fees. The episode also covers Apple’s negotiations with the EU over Siri AI restrictions and supply chain updates involving Broadcom and Chinese RAM suppliers.
Topics discussed
Intro, Black Hat USA sponsorship, and episode 1032 opening
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding recap and memes
Apple price hikes, MacBook Air costs, and supply chain issues
iPhone modem chips, DeleteMe sponsorship, and EU trademark dispute
Epic v. Apple appeal, contempt ruling, and EU DMA negotiations
RCS messaging, encryption debates, and Russian App Store fines
AI in Final Cut Pro, web development, and Safari Technology Preview
iOS 18.3 Beta 3, Siri AI features, and macOS Sequoia updates
iPhone 18E, folding iPhone rumors, and iPad Pro redesigns
Vision Pro Logitech stylus support and The Silo TV show
Time capsules, Oglethorpe University, and Twit Club promotion
GoldenGate app, Redesk reader, and closing remarks
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