The Loop

Apple has introduced some new features in Apple Maps including a Detailed City Experience for the Formula 1 Grand Prix de Monaco. Maps also now has insights, ratings, and reviews from expert sources, most notably the Michelin Guide. Did you know Pope Leo has…

Some people have never used a cassette tape to listen to music, my kids being among them. This week Dave takes a little side route into one of his thoughts on listening to cassettes. We have spent a lot of time talking about things that Apple has done wrong…

I'm heading off to Miami this weekend to see the Formula 1 Grand Prix and take a tour of the pit lane. Dave tells us about his Formula 1 experience and his trip to Texas. We also talk about the rumored deal between Apple and Google to have Apple use Gemini in…

Dave has a few questions for our listeners about the difference in inexpensive dash cams compared to the more expensive models. Apple dropped the "Available Now" tagline from its Apple Intelligence page because... well, it's not available. A new survey…

Kind of a special episode this week—it's Dave's birthday! This week Dave and I talk about Apple's abrupt changes to its marketing for Apple Intelligence, effectively downplaying the nonexistent technology. We also look at a story describing the internal…

The iPhone is as popular as ever among teens, according to a new study. That's important because as they grow up, they are the ones that will be buying new phones. With new tariffs expected to be imposed, Apple is flying planeloads of iPhones into the U.S. to…

Dave spent a week in Ireland and gives us the highlight of his trip, including a really cool time spent with some big birds. Apple celebrated its 49th birthday this week—it's had to believe that the company (and me) are that old. WWDC is happening on June 9,…

Just when you think it couldn't get any worse, Siri strikes again. Ask Siri, "what month is it?" on your iPhone and you get the reply, "Sorry, I don't understand." Apple's Siri executive held a meeting about the technology and was pretty brutal about the…

It seems I may have been right after all—Apple is far behind in AI and now other people are realizing it too. Gruber wrote a scathing piece on Apple and its failed promises about Apple Intelligence. Apple unvieled an immersive concert experience featuring…

It was a big week for Apple with all kinds of new hardware announcements to fit every lifestyle and budget. We had a new iPad and a couple of models of the iPad Air; new MacBook Air M4; and the fastest Mac ever, the new Mac Studio.…

The iPhone 16e was announced a little while ago so Dave and I take some time to look at the features of the new device and wonder if it fills the needs of its target market. Dave gives us a tip about giving visitors to your house a QR code to join the WiFi…

There is a lot to talk about this week. I suppose the biggest news is the announcement of the iPhone 16e, a new model of the budget iPhone from Apple. While it may be less expensive than other models in the lineup, it has some impressive specs, including…

Dave and I have been running into an issue that we both have when we move a Mac Finder window around the screen. Someone out there knows the answer to why this is happening. The Apple TV is now available on Android, so we discuss if that will increase…

Dave has been working on the best solution to keep his phone silent but still not miss any important calls. He thinks he has it worked out. Apple released a new app called Invites that is pretty cool. As the name implies, it lets you create invites with shared…

Dave got a new piece of ancient technology that he tells us about—a printer. Google explains why its changing the names of some pretty well known geographical places in North America, and we talk some about AI and Apple's new person they hope will be able to…

With the upcoming release of iOS 18.3, Apple Intelligence can no longer be considered a beta, but sadly it still sucks really bad. Apple is rumored to be working on a new product to replace the HomePod and will include a screen and Apple Intelligence. Speaking…

Did you know that your iPhone has a laundry tag decoder built-in? Me neither, but Dave found it and shows us how it works. With the new season of Severance here, Apple did one of the most remarkable campaigns to a TV show ever. We often talk about security and…

Dave and I start out this week by taking a minute to talk about the devastating fires in California. When we move to tech, we look at how Bing is fooling people into thinking they are on Google's site instead of its own. We also talk about Apple's statement on…

Dave and I talk about the AirPods Pro and a big feature that is missing from the AirPods Max—will it ever get updated. We also look at everything you can do with ChatGPT integration in Apple Intelligence, and talk about the rumors of a new Apple TV.…

Dave is having a problem with his HomePod not recognizing his voice all of a sudden. Apple released iOS 18.2 adding more Apple Intelligence features that aren't really that good. Voice Memos also received an update with some features that are really good,…