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Brett Burney, Jeff Richardson
The tech news you need to know from the past week covering iPhones, iPads, and related mobile technology. Brought to you by Jeff Richardson of iPhone J.D. and Brett Burney of Apps in Law.
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Jul 13, 2024 • 58min
155: Potential Plaster Boards, Daily Drivers for Decision Makers, and AirTag Awesomeness
Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/LrXtzYgHDFoIn the News blog post for July 12, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/07/in-the-news735.html 00:00 The Apple Plaster Board?11:22 Insightful TV26:07 Insightful Photos28:36 Where Y’at? AirTag Campaigns and HomePod House Fires34:25 Delivering Stunning Entertainment35:52 Eddy’s Daily Drivers43:25 Brett’s AirTag Tip: Share an AirTag with Someone Else48:05 Jeff’s iTip: Recovery Contacts and Recovery KeysFelipe Espósito | 9to5Mac: Touchscreen-ready interface hidden in tvOS beta amid rumors of HomePod with displayDan Moren | Macworld: Apple’s next-gen HomePod could change everything we know about SiriFelipe Espósito | 9to5Mac: Apple TV+’s new ‘InSight’ feature is now live for users with iOS 18 and tvOS 18 betaStewart Clarke | Deadline: Jerry Bruckheimer And Joseph Kosinski On ‘F1’: Filming At Grand Prix, The Bottom Line On The Budget, How Lewis Hamilton Helped Steer The Project And His Take On Brad Pitt’s DrivingFrederico Viticci | MacStories: Apple Executives on the Photos Overhaul in iOS 18James Fanelli | The Wall Street Journal: Sign Snatchers Beware, That Campaign Poster Might Have an AirTagWilliam Gallagher | AppleInsider: Car nicked from under nose of valet parking, AirTag saves the dayJuli Clover | MacRumors: HomePod Saves Family's Life After Dog Starts Kitchen FireEFTM EXCLUSIVE: Tim Cook talks about Vision Pro coming to AustraliSuperSaf: Talking Tech with Apple's Senior Vice President of Services, Eddy CueBrett’s AirTag Tip: Share an AirTag with Someone ElseJeff’s iTip: Recovery Contacts and Recovery Key Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Jul 5, 2024 • 54min
154: AI Voices Carry, Siri Fragmentation, and Sweeping the Minefields💥
Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/ng649zQYjDYIn the News blog post for July 5, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/07/in-the-news734.html00:00 AI Michaels11:52 Siri Fragmentation18:34 Clickety Keyboards26:48 Scheming To Detect Ischemia31:15 Bluetooth Magic for AirPods34:12 How Much Do You Care About Apple?39:22 Prototype Hype42:35 Modern Minesweeper45:18 Brett’s Type Tip: Selecting Text with the Trackpad48:58 Jeff’s Type Tip: Great Notes App Shortcuts with an External KeyboardTom Kludt | Vanity Fair: “It Was Astonishing”: How NBC Convinced Al Michaels to Embrace His AI Voice for Olympics CoverageChance Miller | 9to5Mac: Phil Schiller to join OpenAI board in ‘observer’ role following Apple’s ChatGPT dealJason Snell | Macworld: A Siri divided against itself cannot standFernando Silva | 9to5Mac: Clicks Keyboard case: Surprisingly great or gimmicky gadget? [Hands on review]Cory Bohon | Gadget Hacks: Tired of Tapping? Use an External Keyboard on Your iPhone and Unlock Tons of Keyboard ShortcutsLeander Kahney | Cult of Mac: Apple Watch can detect leading cause of heart attacks, doctor saysTammy Rogers | iMore: New AirPods Beta firmware improves sound quality during a call John-Anthony Disotto | iMore: Is AppleCare+ worth it? I worked at Apple for years, here's everything I learned at the Genius BarD. Griffin Jones | Cult of Mac: The 8 weirdest unreleased Apple productsAnna Washenko | Engadget: Netflix has reimagined Minesweeper and it's out nowBrett’s Type Tip: Selecting Text with the TrackpadJeff’s Type Tip: Great Notes app shortcuts with external keyboard:Shift-Command-L - Add a checklistShift-Command-7 - Create a bulleted listCommand-K - Add a linkSupport the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Jun 28, 2024 • 1h 2min
153: Watch Those Interfering Tattoos, Update Your AirPods Firmware, and Sport Some Retro CarPlay Dashboards
Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/SA4dbLGfU9YIn the News blog post for June 28, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/06/in-the-news733.html00:00 More Discoveries for iOS 1808:54 22 Tantalizing and Tempting Tips (Typing Tips Too!)21:04 Firming Up Your AirPods22:50 visionOS Next Steps 31:11 Apple TV+++38:25 Apple Watch Tattoo Interference44:43 CarPlay Dashboard48:28 Brett’s iTip: Built-In LinkedIn App QR Code54:14 Jeff’s iTip: Use Fantastical to Quickly Scroll to the Year 1582Chance Miller | 9to5Mac: iOS 18 adds a much-needed new feature for Apple Maps searchFederico Viticci | MacStories: iPadOS 18 Adds Support for Formatting External DrivesNelson Aguilar | CNET: The Hidden Button on the Back of Your iPhone, and 22 Other Settings You Can CustomizeCory Bohon | Gadget Hacks: 10 Things Everyone Should Know About the iPhone's Keyboard for a Better Typing ExperienceChance Miller | 9to5Mac: Apple confirms what’s new with latest AirPods software updateDan Moren | Six Colors: Is an Apple Vision SE the Key to Spatial Computing’s Success?Macworld Staff: Coming to Apple TV+: All the upcoming shows, series, movies, trailers, and moreMalcolm Owen | AppleInsider: There are drastic steps to take, if your tattoo is hampering your Apple WatchZac Hall | 9to5Mac: My favorite new minimal Apple Watch faceBlackbox Infinite: CarPlay GenerationsBrett’s iTip: Built-In LinkedIn App QR Code (Bonus! Lego Upscaled Mug)Jeff’s iTip: Easy Quick Scrolling for Dates in Fantastical (try October 1582) Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Jun 21, 2024 • 46min
152: Hidden Features, Immersive Visions, and Firefighting Fibrillations 🔥
Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/FbSXNMWcbpoIn the News blog post for June 21, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/06/in-the-news732.html00:00 Hidden Features in iOS 1810:49 Mapping Your Way Around iOS 1815:17 Immersive Visions22:37 Apple’s Never Pay Later Program28:05 Siri Goes to the Land Down Under30:28 Where Y’at? Firefighting Fibrillation & Tossing Your Watch34:29 Tim Cook Blind Rankings37:37 Brett’s iTip: YouTube Picture-in-Picture42:47 Jeff’s iTip: Ditch the Camera Button in iOS 18Rajesh Pandey | Cult of Mac: 11 hidden iOS 18 features Apple did not tell you aboutRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Apple Maps in iOS 18: Here’s everything new coming this fallJeff Benjamin | 9to5Mac: How to create 8K 360 videos for Apple Vision Pro with Insta360 X4 [Video]Joe Rosensteel | Six Colors: How Sandwich streamed The Talk Show Live in 3D on Vision ProBen Lovejoy | 9to5Mac: Apple Pay Later withdrawal likely because of a law passed in 1968David Price | Macworld: Apple’s Siri watch face finally bites the dustMitchell Bailey | Global News: His Apple Watch warned of an irregular heart rate. Turns out he was having a heart attackLexi Carson | Variety: Steven Spielberg Throws Apple Watch at ‘Sugarland Express’ 50th Anniversary and Remembers Finding ‘Jaws’ Script ‘Sitting Out’ in Producer’s OfficeMarques Brownlee: Talking Tech and AI with Tim Cook!Brett’s iTip: Keep watching YouTube video while you do something else on your iPhoneJeff’s iTip: Ditch the camera button on the Lock Screen once you upgrade to iOS 18Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Jun 14, 2024 • 1h 19min
151: Appropriate Intelligence (AI) for Math Notes, Handwritten Fonts, GenMojis and More!
Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/BSW5QB4vzEQIn the News blog post for June 14, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/06/in-the-news731.html00:00 Appropriate Intelligence (AI)26:30 An Eye on iOS48:08 Watch What They’re Doing!53:44 Future Vision01:00:00 Total Vision (TV)01:03:10 Playing Around in the Car01:04:47 Where Y’at? AirPods in the Car01:07:02 Brett’s Favorite Announcements01:12:22 Jeff’s Favorite AnnouncementsRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: What is Apple Intelligence? Here’s how iOS 18’s AI features will change the way you use your iPhone, Mac, and iPadJonny Evans | Comptuerworld: WWDC: Apple’s Private Cloud Compute is what all cloud services should beJeff’s Review: Why lawyers will love iOS 18 and iPadOS 18Jonathan Reed | MacStories: watchOS 11: The MacStories OverviewJason Snell | Six Colors: visionOS 2 offers small, but promising, steps forwardSigmund Judge | MacStories: tvOS 18: The MacStories OverviewJoe Rossignol | MacRumors: iOS 18 Adds These 5 New Features to CarPlay4WWL: Man shot after Apple AirPods lead him to his stolen vehicleSupport the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Jun 7, 2024 • 1h 8min
150: Monday Funday, Vision Pro Kitchens, Tracking Your Tools 🔨 and Cute App Pillows
Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/J98cPNDDEmIIn the News blog post for June 6, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/06/in-the-news730.html 00:00 18 Reasons to Watch Dub Dub on Monday20:59 Parking Your Passwords26;11 Apple Truck31:37 Pulling On That Thread35:04 Vision Pro on Aisle 339:57 Unbold Your Notes41:33 Cuddling Up to Apps42:55 Where Y’at? FindMy Tools and FindMy Mac51:06 But Can You Find Yourself? 52:41 Brett’s iTip: Toggle Between Mobile View and Print Layout in Microsoft Word 58:32 Jeff’s iTip: Paste Format in Microsoft Word on Your iPadChristian Zibreg | How-To Geek: 5 New Accessibility Features in iOS 18 We Think Everyone Should UseWWDC24 Hello Apple Music PlaylistJohn Gruber | Daring Fireball: Gurman Reports Apple is (Finally) Breaking Passwords into a Standalone App for the Mac and iOSJuli Clover | MacRumors: Rivian's Latest Vehicles Support Apple Car Keys for Unlocking With Wallet AppJennifer Pattison Tuohy | The Verge: There’s a secret smart home radio in your new MacJuli Clover | MacRumors: Lowe's Launches In-Store Apple Vision Pro ExperienceBenjamin Mayo | 9to5Mac: How to make iPhone notes without bold headingsJuli Clover | MacRumors: Throwboy Launches Pillows Modeled After Apple App IconsPaul Duggan | The Washington Post: How a fed-up carpenter found his stolen power tools — and 15,000 othersJeff’s Post: Great prices on two Anker products I use every day (including Eufy SmartTrack Card) Mac | Found | AppleBrett’s iTip: Toggle Between Mobile View and Print Layout in Word Jeff’s article from 2018: https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2018/01/microsoft-word-proofreading-ipad.htmlJeff’s iTip: Paste Format using Microsoft Word for iPadSupport the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

May 31, 2024 • 1h 2min
149: Best Albums, Best Apps, Best TV+ and Even Better Pencils✏️!
Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/qLhxSbmvnWQIn the News blog post for May 31, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/05/in-the-news729.html00:00 Pro Pencils17:57 Best Album Blowout23:36 Best App Blowout34:18 What If… You Had a Vision Pro?41:35 TV+ Previews44:33 Credit Card Contortions48:20 Don’t Walk Barefoot in this Apple Store51:00 Brett’s App: Pass2U Wallet App57:31 Jeff’s iTip: Text Messaging ForwardingJeff’s Apple Pencil Pro ReviewApple Music 100 Best AlbumsApple Music reveals top 10 albums of all time on 100 Best listJohn Voorhees | MacStories: 2024 ADA Finalists AnnouncedJason Snell | Six Colors: Review: “What If?” shows off the Vision Pro’s strengthsEd Hardy | Cult of Mac: All the comedies and dramas coming to Apple TV+ in summer 2024Michael Potuck | 9to5Mac: Apple shares trio of new ads pitching why you should ‘Reboot your credit card’Lego Product Idea: Apple StoreBrett’s App: Pass2U Wallet App Jeff’s iTip: Text Message Forwarding for setting up your new iPad or MacSupport the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

May 25, 2024 • 1h 2min
148: No “I” in Apple 🍎 Thinpossibilities 📲 and Live Shazaming!
Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/rgMG0pVuLFUIn the News blog post for May 24, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/05/in-the-news728.html00:00 There’s No “I” in Apple07:55 Is That Me from 2003?14:27 It’s Thinpossible27:08 Hand Me Down Pads30:06 Custom iKeyboard34:13 Vision Pro Sizzle44:13 Live Shazam!48:01 Headline from 198951:44 Brett’s Favorite Wirecutter Tip: Quickly Remove Background from Photos56:04 Jeff’s Favorite Wirecutter Tip: Fast Photography with Camera ShortcutsCarlton Reid | Wired: The End of ‘iPhone’Chance Miller | 9to5Mac: Apple elaborates on rare iOS 17.5 bug that resurfaced deleted photosThe Joy of Tech on iOS 17.5 bugWesley Hilliard | AppleInsider: iPad Pro hands on: Luxury technology in an impossibly-thin packageJason Snell | Macworld: The future of the iPhone is coming but it’ll cost you dearlyAndrew Orr | AppleInsider: Old iPads are a staple in US homes, long after they've gone obsoleteCharles Martin | AppleInsider: If you want an iPad Pro Magic Keyboard that matches the Siri Remote, it'll cost youWilliam Gallagher | AppleInsider: Shazam can now run in the background with Live ActivitiesAsh Parrish | The Verge: Atari acquires longtime rival IntellivisionBrett’s Favorite Wirecutter Tip: Quickly remove the background from photosJeff’s Favorite Wirecutter Tip: Become a faster photographer with Camera shortcutsSupport the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

May 17, 2024 • 1h 7min
147: Showing Off 🪩 with Tandem OLEDS, Central Ribs, and Space-Black Braided Cables!
Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/f7qamfuy--IIn the News blog post for May 17, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/05/in-the-news727.html 00:00 The Show-Off Factor39:49 AirPads46:47 Magical Keyboards52:06 Global Accessibility Awareness Day in May55:41 iOS 17.558:51 Jeff’s Favorite New iPad Pro Tip and QuartilesJeff’s iPad Pro ReviewHarry McCracken | Fast Company: Apple still isn’t done building its dream iPadBenjamin Mayo | 9to5Mac: New iPad Pro performs well in extreme bend test, beats previous-genRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: M4 iPad Pro comes with a color-matched USB-C cable, so go for space blackMarques Browlee: M4 iPad Pro MagnetsSamuel Axon | ArsTechnica: M4 iPad Pro review: Well, now you’re just showing offNathan Ingraham | Engadget: iPad Air (2024) review: Of course this is the iPad to getRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: New Magic Keyboard is a surprisingly compelling reason to upgrade to an M4 iPad ProShelly Brisbin | Six Colors: Apple accessibility preview: More for Speech, CarPlay, and Vision ProJustin Meyers | Gadget Hacks: Apple's iOS 17.5 Gives Your iPhone 32 New Features and Changes — Here's Everything You Need to Know AboutSupport the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

May 10, 2024 • 1h 8min
146: M4 in the Door, iThinner than Air 📲 and Hey Bro, Find My Pencil Pro
Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/n4UEa6NNUIwIn the News blog post for May 10, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/05/in-the-news726.html 00:00 3 Years Strong!00:44 Pro is Lighter than Air36:54 To KeyBoard or Not To Keyboard47:51 Pencil Pro Bro!52:03 The Rest of the Story (Announcements)59:00 Crushing the Video01:02:21 Find Your Star Friends01:03:23 Brett’s Fav Announcement: Magic Keyboard with Function Row!01:05:19 Jeff’s Fav Announcement: Squeeze on the Apple Pencil ProJeff: Why lawyers will love the new 2024 iPadsJason Snell | Six Colors: Some hands-on iPad event impressionsHartley Charlton | MacRumors: Air vs. iPad Pro Buyer's Guide: 30+ Differences ComparedDan Moren | Six Colors: Does the iPad lineup make sense now? Yes and noJason Snell | Macworld: The iPad Pro’s M4 chip breaks the rules and changes everything about Apple siliconJohn Voorhees | MacStories: Apple’s May 2024 Let Loose Event: All The Small ThingsBrett’s Fav Announcement: Magic Keyboard with Function Row! Jeff’s Fav Announcement: Squeeze on the Apple Pencil Pro Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com


