Primary Technology TikTok: There and Back Again, iOS 18.3 Apple Intelligence by Default, Galaxy S25 Edge
Jan 23, 2025
57:02
The TikTok ban saga is bizarre, but we tease out the details, the unexpected reprieve from Trump, and what it means going forward. Plus, iOS 18.3 temporarily removes a key feature, Apple Intelligence is on by default, and the new Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge may usher in the era of thin phones.
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Links from the show
- First Look at Miami’s NEW Apple Store at Worldcenter - YouTube
- TikTok is banned message
- TikTok gets reprieve with Trump order but with twist | Reuters
- About availability of TikTok and ByteDance Ltd. apps in the United States - Apple Support
- Edits, an Instagram app on the App Store
- iOS 18.3 brings two upgrades to Camera Control on your iPhone 16 - 9to5Mac
- iOS 18.3 will temporarily remove a feature from your iPhone, but for good reason - 9to5Mac
- iOS 18.3 automatically enables Apple Intelligence for users, requires opt-out to disable - 9to5Mac
- Apple Made a Major Change to Apple Intelligence that Some People Aren’t Going to Like
- Samsung's VR Headset Looks a Lot Like Apple Vision Pro - MacRumors
- Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra hands-on: smoothing out sharp edges - The Verge
- This is the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge - The Verge
- Netflix Just Revealed It’s Doing the 1 Thing Customers Were Most Afraid Of
- Elon Musk and Sam Altman take to social media to fight over Stargate | TechCrunch
- (00:00) - Intro
- (02:18) - Apple Miami Worldcenter
- (03:56) - TikTok Ban Saga
- (09:05) - TikTok Political Implications
- (19:31) - iOS 18.3 Apple Intelligence
- (23:12) - Notification Summaries Still Bad
- (28:51) - Sponsor: HelloFresh
- (32:15) - Samsung Unpacked Event
- (38:26) - Netflix Price Hikes
- (44:53) - Musk vs Altman: Stargate Initiative
- (50:19) - Personal Tech: Smart Hotels