The Talk Show With John Gruber

Marco Arment joins the show to discuss the Apple-Masimo patent dispute over Apple Watch blood oxygen sensors, the new App Store entitlement, and the frustration of Apple's missed opportunities. They also touch on employee poaching, Tim Cook's leadership style, and the revolution in blood oxygen monitoring. They explore Apple's response to patent allegations, their belief in entitlement, and the implications of the App Store ruling for developers. The conversation delves into cultural differences, pricing of Vision Pro, and the potential of mixed reality headsets.

Casey Liss, software developer, joins John Gruber to discuss topics such as the history of Mac OS naming conventions, a new user-friendly alternative to IMDB called Call Sheet, pricing options for apps, nostalgic memories of old technology, Apple's performance in 2023, buyer's remorse, the second generation HomePod, the delay of Grand Theft Auto, the ongoing animosity between Apple and Meta, using Square Space to create websites, the convenience of a physical camera button, upgrades in Apple Watch OS 10, the impact of Apple Silicon, and the future of technology.

John Siracusa joins the podcast to discuss Apple/Masimo patent dispute, Beeper Mini/iMessage saga, iOS 17.3’s Stolen Device Protection, Apple's new Journal app, and an ode to big-ass tower desktops.

Nilay Patel, podcast host and journalist, discusses topics such as iPhone 15, journalism in the age of AI, and having Barack Obama on a podcast. They also explore photo management challenges, Apple's transition to USB-C ports, car play, sound effects in advertisements, regulation of social networks, and the impact of AI in publishing.

Gabe Rivera, founder of Techmeme, talks about the state of news and social media. They discuss Techmeme's headline management, the importance of seeking multiple views, making money through ads and sponsorships, challenges of web page crawling, the decline of RSS, Bloomberg's paywall, the impact of Twitter on blogging, creating content with passion, making money with threads app, and the dangers of deep fakes on trust networks.

Christina Warren, technology journalist, joins the show to discuss Apple's 'Scary Fast' event introducing the new M3 MacBook Pros and 24-inch iMac. Topics covered include trade-in value, enhanced capabilities of the new machine, comparing Mac laptops to PCs, frustration with Apple's decision on USB-C ports, color options and CPU cores, possibility of M3 chip in Vision Pro device, and speculation on Apple's potential upgrade to the M3 chip.

Special guests Sebastiaan de With and Ben Sandofsky, co-founders of Lux, talk about their camera apps (Halide, Spectre, and Orion), Apple's gaming strategy, speculation on new Macs with M3 chip, covering logos on everyday objects, designing a camera app, developing a long exposure feature, the evolution of iOS design, and the temptation to upgrade their MacBooks.

Special guest, John Moltz, discusses iPhone 15 'gates', Jony Ive's rumored AI device with OpenAI, issues with Apple's fine woven cases, USB-C cable problems, speculation on a HomePod-like device, and the use cases and limitations of AI technology.

Technology journalist and editor Matthew Panzarino joins the show to discuss the new iPhones 15. They talk about iPhone photography, attending Apple events, Apple's goal to become the best camera company, improved image quality of the 15 Pro, impressive camera capabilities, materials and quality, reviewing phone battery life, the evolution of charging cables, and express appreciation and hope for future collaborations.

Flexibits co-founder Michael Simmons talks about his experience at Apple's developer lab for Vision Pro and the future of spatial computing. They also discuss recognizing each other at the lab, excitement about the device, creating a quiet environment, evolution of computing paradigms, Apple Vision Pro's capabilities, and the impact of taking breaks while using technology.