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The Lowdown New Apple Software is out: Our Favs, “meh’s”, and wishlist of new software iPhones have no choice but to go USB-C Apple creates bug bounty website iCloud.com beta website launched 2nd String Elon Musk reassures Twitter advertisers TikTok launches gaming platform For The Culture Can you avoid Wakanda Forever spoilers? The Hookup Take some time to add faces to Apple Photos

The Lowdown New Hardware & Software Press Releases New Hardware: iPad “Regular” (10th gen) , iPad Pro , Apple TV 4K New Software Release Date - Oct. 24th: iPadOS 16, macOS Ventura, iOS 16.1 2nd String Zuckerberg says WhatsApp is more private than Apple Folks are flocking to TikTok for...education? For The Culture We don’t talk about Kanye... The Hookup How to verify who you’re sending money to...

The Lowdown watchOS 9.0.2 fixes Wallet, Fitness, Spotify bugs and more iOS 16.0.3 fixes call, microphone, camera, and Mail bugs and more A bunch of rumored Apple products, but no October event? Apple Card users to get high-yield savings account? Crash Detection is sending emergency services to amusement parks? 2nd String Zuckerberg is watching Apple’s AR/VR pockets Cali green-lights digital licens...

The Lowdown Apple Watch knows when you’re pregnant Possible Apple Watch mic issues Unfortunately, iPhone crash detection is already being put to work Possible AirPods Pro 2 battery bug Matter Smart Home standard officially launches with iOS 16.1 Matter support 2nd String YouTube is experimenting with more ways to get in your pocket More ads are coming to Instagram Zelle fraud is on the rise…and ba...

The Lowdown 2nd gen AirPods Pro Impressions Does iPhone 14’s satellite-based emergency SOS compare to T-Mobile/SpaceX Starlink? iPhone reverse charging patents keep coming Apple’s CEO Tim Cook addresses lack of women in tech, EarPods sales, and AR future 2nd String Square is working to bring iPhone-like ‘Tap to Pay’ for merchants on Android For The Culture Super Bowl 2023 gets a performer…Rihanna...

The Lowdown Apple Watch Series 8 already saving lives iPhone 14 Launch Issues, Issues, & more Issues iPhone 14 Impressions Apple Watch Series 8 Impressions 2nd String Of course… Meta is tracking users anyway For The Culture Yay or Nay? Majorettes come to USC The Hookup How to enable haptic feedback Visit website for show note links

The Lowdown People are downloading iOS 16 faster than iOS 15 Thoughts on new iOS 16 iOS 16.1 to let users delete Wallet app amid antitrust concerns over Apple Pay Apple Headset patent application describes letting you see invisible and hidden things 2nd String Ethereum’s software upgrade just went live — here’s what it does Twitter whistleblower testifies before Senate For The Culture Mythical Cre...

Apple ‘Far Out’ Event AirPods Pro - 2nd generation Apple Watch - SE | Series 8 | Ultra iPhone - 14 & 14 Plus | 14 Pro & Pro Max Visit website for show notes links

The Lowdown: Apple Sept 7th “Far Out” Event Could “Apple Glasses” have a name? Smart Home: Apple Is The Fastest-Growing Connected Device Company If you ever bought AppleCare, Apple may owe you some money 2nd String: Twitter is becoming a podcast app Crypto.com refunded someone $7.2 million by mistake Adidas Headphones Announces Self-Charging Wireless Headphones For The Culture Quiet Quitting Pheno...

The Lowdown: Battery life percentage is back…OK? Apple doesn’t want any China/Taiwan beef New and old Apple Card users can get Apple TV promo Apple Card gave Goldman Sachs TOO much work 2nd String: Meta hands over user’s data to cops in abortion case Google has stepped up the pressure to get Apple to adopt RCS For The Culture The Breakfast Club is no more? Another “Better off just saying I love yo...

The Lowdown: Apple delaying iPadOS 16 release to October Microsoft Teams is finally optimized to run natively on Apple Silicon Apple Adds Third-Party Browser Support for Apple Pay in Most Recent iOS 16 Beta 2nd String: TikTok Music’s trademarks spotted in multiple countries, hinting toward global launch plans More crypto wallets are being hacked and drained GM’s hands-free Super Cruise tech just g...

The Lowdown: Users are claiming terrible battery life after iOS 15.6 Update Latest iOS 16 Beta 4 addresses edit and unsend message concerns iCloud Keychain 2FA codes can be used in Windows 2nd String: ANOTHER streaming service…but now it’s the NFL CEO puts out video of evolution of Instagram For The Culture When trying to be profound and deep goes wrong The Hookup Shortcut to copy and share origin...

The Lowdown: Faulty ‘butterfly’ keyboard gets $50M payout No More Ted Lasso After Season 3 Lockdown Mode would be a prime use case for new ‘CloudMensis’ malware New Apple OS Updates 2nd String Google trying 1 up Apple in the AR game Alaska Airlines will let flyers use digital bag tags to save time and paper For The Culture Are Text Messages Really Gone after they are deleted? Secret Service seems...

The Lowdown: These “How to…” iOS 16 articles are bugging me…IT AIN’T EVEN OUT YET! BUT…the Apple Public Betas dropped this week iOS 16 | iPadOS 16 | watchOS 9 | macOS (Ventura) 2nd String: Amazon Prime Day(s) buys Dating apps gets expanded background check features  Manage your links on the upcoming Linktree app For The Culture Snapchat, Google & Will & Jada partner to pay Black Conte...

The Lowdown: New developer betas rolling out today M2 MacBook Air pre-orders gets date Apple Announces New Lockdown Mode to Fight the Next Pegasus Spyware 2nd String: Amazon Prime subscribers get a year of Grubhub Plus for free Google Eases Ad Restrictions for Abortion Pill Providers After Roe Voyager Account Holders Likely Won’t Get All Their Crypto Back For the Culture: Where does accountability...

Welcome to Episode 178 of the snobOS Podcast!  Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Amazon Music The Lowdown:  Don’t update your HomeKit-hubbed iPad Newly unionized retail employees ready negotiate with Apple T-Mobile not even trying to sell iPhone users data 2nd String: Amazon limits Plan-B pill purchases Meta to remove Facebook and Instagram posts concerning Abortion Pills To delete TikT...

Are last year’s M1 Pro and M1 Pro chips faster than the new M2 chip? Tim Cook says ‘stay tuned’ for Apple’s AR headset Apple’s Automatic Verification will help us escape from annoying CAPTCHAs AirTag helps man find “lost” luggage…in a sea of “lost” luggage 2nd String: Is Instagram’s age-verifiying face analysis just for show? Apple bows out of joining Metaverse Standards group…We wonder why? For t...

Welcome to Episode 175 of the snobOS Podcast!  Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Amazon Music The Lowdown:  Stage Manager only coming to M1 iPads ? Apple Pay Later DOES have a max buying limit Apple to use your Apple ID to prevent fraud Apple hopes 5G can expand Apple Clips usage 2nd String:  Digital (subscription based) license plates are coming to Michigan Is Gmail’s AI biased, o...

The Lowdown:  We go over all our favorite hardware, software & services that was announced at this year’s WWDC Keynote iOS 16 iPadOS 16 watchOS 9 macOS 13 Ventura M2 Chip, MacBook Air and MacBook Pro We also discuss our overall takeaways and most unexpected part of the Keynote, in addition to what could be announced this fall. Visit website for show note links

Welcome to Episode 174 of the snobOS Podcast!  Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Amazon Music The Lowdown:  The iOS Automatic Updates feature does NOT push updates ASAP? Difference between Apple Card and Apple Account Card Woman confronts retail employee after tracking AirPods to Apple Store 2nd String:  Slack makes pronouncing your coworkers name easier Instagram adds Amber Alerts...

Welcome to Episode 173 of the snobOS Podcast!  The Lowdown:  Apple intensifies COVID-19 protocols for WWDC 2022 attendees iPhone Driver's License Feature in Wallet App Now Available in Maryland Apple's iPhone emergency SOS saves woman from attempted rape Apple Music now available as built-in audio player on Waze 2nd String:  DuckDuckGo caught giving Microsoft permission for trackers...

Welcome to Episode 172 of the snobOS Podcast!  The Lowdown:  (Another) important iOS update   May have fixed an Apple Wallet transactions bug Apple ‘Tap to Pay’ in action Video of transaction Ohio to make AirTag tracking criminal New legislation would prohibit people from installing trackers on another person's property without consent. To [iPhone case], or not to [iPhone case], tha...

The Lowdown:  So long iPod New AirPods firmware New Apple food subscription? 2nd String:  AT&T adds mobile emergency location services Texas forces Instagram to remove filters Tech companies are downsizing to prep for??? For the Culture:  Difficulties of Black folks in non-traditional sports: Miles Rowe Racing The Hookup:  A bidet will change your life Visit website for sho...

Welcome to Episode 170 of the snobOS Podcast!  The Lowdown:  Free AirPods Pro replacement ? More people are switching to iPhone from Android 2nd String:  Update Google Chrome browser Of course Echo devices are listening to sell you stuff For the Culture:  Beats launches paid creators course for Black HBCU students Stop playing with celebs on the Internet The Hookup:  Press...

The Lowdown:  Apple seeds third developer Betas Apple says fix your own damn phones More patents for Apple AR/VR capabilities 2nd String:  Google makes it easier to use productivity suite Twitch cuts streamer revenue share Biden clamps down on drone usage For the Culture:  Twitter -  Are you staying or leaving? The Hookup:  Apple Scan text feature really works Visit websit...