326: 2020 Year in Review: Not an Ideal Situation

This week, the guys walk down memory lane, re-visiting the top tech stories of 2020. It was ... quite the year.

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Apple rings in new era of Services following landmark year - Apple

Apple delivers a new redesigned Maps for all users in the United States - Apple

Apple reportedly abandoned plans to roll out end-to-end encrypted iCloud backups, apparently due to pressure from the FBI - 9to5Mac

Twitter will put options to limit replies directly on the compose screen - The Verge

Apple Deal Returns Former HBO Boss Richard Plepler to Spotlight - The New York Times

The iPad at 10: A New Product Category Defined by Apps - MacStories

Apple News launches special coverage of the 2020 presidential election - Apple

Kuo: Apple to Launch AirTags, Small Charging Mat, New iPads and Macs, High-End Headphones, and More in First Half of 2020 - MacRumors

Spotify to Acquire Bill Simmons' The Ringer as Part of Podcast Push - Variety

Taika Waititi slams Apple’s MacBook keyboards after winning first Oscar - The Verge

Apple’s COVID-19 Response - Apple

Apple releases new COVID-19 app and website based on CDC guidance - Apple

Apple’s WWDC 2020 kicks off in June with an all-new online format - Apple

New MacBook Air has more to love and is now just $999 - Apple

Apple unveils new iPad Pro with LiDAR Scanner and trackpad support in iPadOS - Apple

New Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro now available to order, begins arriving next week - Apple

Report claims new iPad Pro's A12Z Bionic chip is just a 'renamed A12X' with additional GPU core - 9to5Mac

Universal App Quick Start Program - Apple Developer

iOS 14 reveals iPhone 9 and updated iPad Pro details, new Apple TV remote, AirTags, more - 9to5Mac

Apple purchases hyperlocal weather app Dark Sky, ending API and killing Android apps - 9to5Mac

Introducing Mac Madness 2020 – 512 Pixels

Amazon Prime Video now lets users buy TV shows and movies in the app, seemingly struck special deal with Apple - 9to5Mac

Apple and Google partner on COVID-19 contact tracing technology - Apple

Which U.S. states are using Apple's Exposure Notification API for COVID-19 contact tracing? - 9to5Mac

iPhone SE: A powerful new smartphone in a popular design - Apple

Connected #291: The Scrooge McDuck of Computers - Relay FM

James Thomson on Twitter: The Hackett Number

What Is My Hackett Number?

Apple Music's Zane Lowe brings interviews with iconic artists to new podcast - 9to5Mac

Apple updates 13-inch MacBook Pro with Magic Keyboard, double the storage, and faster performance - Apple

Apple to host virtual Worldwide Developers Conference beginning June 22 - Apple

Episode 162: iPadOS and Pointer Support with Craig Federighi – AppStories

Spotify is hiring Joe Rogan, one of the world’s most popular podcasters - Vox

Microsoft’s new Fluid Office document is Google Docs on steroids - The Verge

Apple Killing iBooks Author in Favor of Pages – 512 Pixels

Apple approves Hey email app, but the fight’s not over - The Verge

13 new innovative technologies and features unveiled at WWDC20 - Apple

Upgrade #304: Somebody’s Gotta Do It and It’s Gonna Be Us - Relay FM

Connected #301: We Should Be Developers - Relay FM

Apple Cancels Arcade Games in Strategy Shift To Keep Subscribers - Bloomberg

Apple commits to be 100 percent carbon neutral for its supply chain and products by 2030 - Apple

Tom Hanks-Starrer Greyhound Torpedoes Apple TV+ Opening Weekend Record – Deadline

Read Steve Jobs’ emails about why you can’t buy digital books in Amazon’s apps - The Verge

2020 iMac review: The last picture show – Six Colors

Phil Schiller advances to Apple Fellow - Apple

Apple’s Fortnite ban, explained - Vox

Apple confirms cloud gaming services like xCloud and Stadia violate App Store guidelines - The Verge

Martin Scorsese Apple First-Look film TV Deal For His Sikelia Banner – Deadline

Trump Targets WeChat and TikTok, in Sharp Escalation With China - The New York Times

Apple extends the Apple Watch experience to the entire family - Apple

Apple One - Apple

Apple Watch Series 6 delivers breakthrough wellness and fitness capabilities - Apple

Apple Watch SE: The ultimate combination of design, function, and value - Apple

Apple Fitness+: A personalized fitness experience comes to life with Apple Watch - Apple

Apple unveils all-new iPad Air with A14 Bionic, Apple’s most advanced chip - Apple

Apple introduces eighth-generation iPad with a huge jump in performance - Apple

iOS 14 is available today - Apple

‎Widgetsmith on the App Store

Connected #314: The Jeremies (Fall 2020) - Relay FM

Relay FM Podcastathon for St Jude (2020) - YouTube

ESA - Roberto Vittori

Roberto Vittori - Wikipedia

Apple introduces HomePod mini: A powerful smart speaker with amazing sound - Apple

Apple announces iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini: A new era for iPhone with 5G - Apple

Apple introduces iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max with 5G - Apple

Clips gets its biggest update ever - Apple

Apple Launches 'Apple Music TV,' a 24-Hour Music Video Livestream - Variety

iOS and iPadOS 14: The MacStories Review - MacStories

Jon Stewart Returns With Current Affairs Series for Apple (Exclusive) | Hollywood Reporter

Apple’s global hit comedy “Ted Lasso” lands early season three renewal - Apple TV+ Press

Apple unleashes M1 - Apple

Introducing the next generation of Mac - Apple

macOS Big Sur is here - Apple

Apple announces App Store Small Business Program - Apple

Instagram redesign puts Reels and Shop tabs on the home screen | TechCrunch

Apple CEO Says Most Staff Won’t Return to Office Until June - Bloomberg

Apple presents App Store Best of 2020 winners - Apple

Apple introduces AirPods Max, the magic of AirPods in a stunning over-ear design - Apple

Best AirPods Max Shield Case – Waterfield

Apple Fitness+: The next era of fitness is here, and everyone’s invited - Apple

Apple Fitness+ (@applefitnessplus) • Instagram photos and videos

iPhone 12 Became the World's Top 5G Smartphone Within Two Weeks of Launch - MacRumors

Kuo: Apple Car Still in Early Stages, Unlikely to Launch Until 2025-2027 at Earliest - MacRumors

Cortex #110: 2021 Yearly Themes - Relay FM

Your Theme - CGP Grey on YouTube

2020 Lettering Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash