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Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/9Iu8St1Z8BEIn the News blog post for March 1, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/02/in-the-news716.html00:00 Driving into the $10 Billion Sunset08:32 Fiscal Factuals16:09 Just the Scores Please20:29 Quantum Messaging24:35 AirPods Please Meet Windows25:56 Where Y’at? (Down Under) Segment28:25 A Visit to the Muppet Theater35:08 Brett’s iTip: Check Firmware version of your AirPods40:34 Jeff’s iTip: Apple Sports App turn off betting oddsBrian Chen and Tripp Mickle | The New York Times: Behind Apple’s Doomed Car Project: False Starts and Wrong TurnsJeff: Apple 2024 fiscal first quarter -- the iPhone and iPad angleHarry McCracken | Fast Company: Apple’s new Sports app for the iPhone is all about the scoresJason Snell | Six Colors: Apple Sports: A free iPhone app to get you the score, fastZac Hall | 9to5Mac: Apple releases first iOS 17.4 RC, here are the official release notesApple Watch Heart Rate Notifications | Lexie’s Heart | AppleApple Watch Automatic Fall Detection | Bruce and the Roo | AppleStephanie Stahl and Brad Nau | CBS News Philadelphia: 73-year-old New Jersey man credits Apple Watch for saving his lifeMike Wuerthele | AppleInsider: Five Apple Vision Pro Cinema Environments that we'd like to seeBrett’s iTip: Check Firmware version of your AirPodsJeff’s iTip: Apple Sports App you can turn off the betting odds by going to Settings app - Sports (in the big list of all apps) - Hide Betting OddsSupport the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/Apn_iL5InSAIn the News blog post for February 16, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/02/in-the-news714.html00:00 Tear Absorption09:34 Vision Productivity24:22 Doing Things on the Vision25:58 Time for a Clock30:05 Retro Photo34:37 Where Y’at? Segment - AirTag Mulligan41:15 Brett’s iTip: Built-In Remove-Action Quick-Action in Files-App46:33 Jeff’s iTip: Share Your View from Apple Vision Pro to an iPad or iPhoneJeff’s Review: Movies on a plane or train with Apple Vision Pro in Travel ModeDavid Sparks | MacSparky: Vision Pro Notes ProductivityMike Wuerthele | Apple Insider: Defining the Pro in Apple Vision Pro: Who is Apple's target professional?Frederico Viticci | MacStories: Vision Pro App Spotlight: Things for visionOS Is a Familiar, Intuitive Task Management ExperienceFrederico Viticci | MacStories: Vision Pro App Spotlight: My Favorite Digital Clock Apps for Vision ProJ. D. Biersdorfer | The New York Times: How to Give Your Photos and Videos a Vintage LookTom Corwin | The Post and Courier: Summerville couple credit Apple Watch for helping them head off a serious heart problemChance Miller | 9to5Mac: AirTag leads California police to a stolen golf cart in latest free ad for AppleBrett’s iTip: Built-In Remove-Action Quick-Action in Files-AppJeff’s Apple Vision Pro Tip: Share your view from your Apple Vision Pro–even to an iPad or iPhone.  On your iPhone or iPad: Go to Settings > General > AirPlay & Handoff, then turn on AirPlay Receiver.Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/TnvSxjk0xYYIn the News blog post for February 9, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/02/in-the-news713.html00:00 Follow up: Starbucks app - Live Activities03:13 Vision is a Description of a Product20:48 Colliding with Coffee Mugs28:43 So Many Connectors!31:57 Cracking the Screen35:52 So Many Button Functions!38:58 Juno Tube40:53 RiP iTunes44:46 You Will Find Him!47:15 Jeff’s Apple Vision Pro Tip: Apple Magic TrackpadJeff’s Initial Review: Apple Vision ProBen Thompson | Stratechery: The Apple Vision ProJason Cross | Macworld: Apple Vision Pro: Notes from the futureCharlie Sorrel | iFixit: Vision Pro Teardown—Why Those Fake Eyes Look So WeirdJason Cross | Macworld: Apple Vision Pro: What do the top button and Digital Crown do?Benjamin Mayo | 9to5Mac: Apple Vision Pro holds up well in durability test, but yes it will break if you drop itJohn Voorhees | MacStories: Vision Pro App Spotlight: JunoJuli Clover | MacRumors: Apple Officially Splits iTunes for Windows Into Apple Music, TV, and Devices AppsWhere’s USHER? | The Call | Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show (Official Teaser)Jeff’s Apple Vision Pro Tip: Use the Apple Magic Trackpad https://amzn.to/3HXbIXq  ($109.99, List is $129.99). Precise selection especially in iPad apps to help with vision control of cursor. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213965 Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/NfWXvHEqifIIn the News blog post for February 2, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/01/in-the-news712.htmlIt’s All About the Vision Pro!Nick Bilton | Vanity Fair: Why Tim Cook Is Going All In on the Apple Vision Prohttps://www.vanityfair.com/news/tim-cook-apple-vision-proSupport the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/1Q66czLJx3IIn the News blog post for January 26, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/01/in-the-news711.html00:00 No Stolen Updates06:42 Shared Playlists11:42 But Wait There’s More!18:00 Middle-Aged Mac24:00 Spatial Surfing30:25 Marketing Compliance33:30 Oh Snap!36:51 Brett’s iTip: Live Tracking Your Starbucks Order!40:28 Jeff’s iTip: Extend AppleCare by Paying MonthlyiOS 17.3 is out, so you should enable Stolen Device Protection nowJustin Meyers | Gadget Hacks: 12 New iOS 17.3 Features for iPhone You Need to Know AboutJason Snell | Six Colors: Full, automatic podcast transcripts coming to iOS 17.4Jason Snell | The Verge: The Mac turns 40 — and keeps on movingDavid Pierce | The Verge: The Vision Pro’s first killer app is the web, whether Apple likes it or notMalcolm Owen | AppleInsider: Sit or stand: What to think about when using Apple Vision ProApple: Making Apple Vision ProJohn Voorhees | MacStories: Apple Details How It Plans to Comply with the EU’s Digital Markets ActLucan Ropek | Gizmodo: ‘On My Way to Blow Up the Plane’: Teen Faces Huge Fine After Joke Leads to Fighter Jets ScramblingBrett’s iTip: Finally!! I can track the status of my Starbucks order! Jeff’s iTip: Extend AppleCare by paying monthly:iPhone 15 Pro: $199 OR $9.99/month / $269 OR $13.49/month with theft & lossApple Vision Pro: $499 or $25/monthMacBook Air: $179 / $64.99/year until canceledAirPods Pro: $29 for two years, no monthly optionMac Power Users #728 - All About AppleCare Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/lzCdyOCn9RcIn the News blog post for January 19, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/01/in-the-news710.html00:00 Superior Pre-Vision26:15 Stolen Device Awareness28:53 An Order of Magnitude Slower than Technology35:35 MagGo MagPower39:32 Final Cut Gore41:14 Solid Market Share43:23 Where Y’at? Segment - SUV - Surprisingly Unavailable Vehicle!46:18 For All Schmigadoon!49:45 Brett’s Gadget: Ember Smart Travel Mug 2+51:47 Jeff’s Even More Info & Tips on Apple Vision ProChance Miller | 9to5Mac: Apple Vision Pro: EyeSight, comfort, and more impressions from my latest demoJohn-Anthony Disotto | iMore: Every 3D film you can watch on Apple Vision Pro at launch — from Avatar: The Way of Water to Avengers: EndgameZac Hall | 9to5Mac: iOS 17.3 and macOS 14.3 RC now available ahead of official launch next week [Release notes]John Gruber | Daring Fireball: iOS 17.3, Now in Beta, Includes New ‘Stolen Device Protection’ FeatureJohn Voorhees | MacStories: What’s Next for Apple and Epic’s Legal Disputes?Rikka Altland | 9to5Toys: Tested: Anker’s first 3-in-1 Qi2 charger packs 15W MagSafe into an ultra-compact designJohn Gruber | Daring Fireball: Al Gore, Mac Nerd and Internet PioneerEd Hardy | Cult of Mac: iPhone grabs top spot in global phone market for the first timeThomas Daigle | CBC News: SUV stolen from Toronto driveway shows up 50 days later — and 11,000 km awayApple: A Guided Tour of Apple Vision ProBrett’s Gadget: FindMy Coffee (Ember Smart Travel Mug 2+)Jeff’s Tip: Even more info on Apple Vision Pro. Tech Specs. Apple Vision Pro Guided Tour Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/nTGrJqpg6fwIn the News blog post for January 12, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/01/in-the-news709.html00:00 We Don’t Need Roads Where We’re Going!10:17 Clicking Into Place15:13 Charging in to CES18:52 Sparky Productivity22:09 Non-Linear Shuffling Grief237:28 Finding Our Limits (and Wallets!)34:27 Magic Update36:28 Where Y’at? Segment - Depressurized iPhone42:48 Masters of the Air46:20 Brett’s iTip: Switch between iPad apps on external keyboard with Command + Tab49:26 Jeff’s iTip: Keep iPad video playing in background using Stage ManagerApple Vision Pro: pre-order on Jan. 19, demo and buy in stores starting Feb. 2Dan Moren | Macworld: Vision Pro is already changing everything we know about AppleNick Wolny | CNET: This iPhone Physical Keyboard Case Works Better Than You Might ExpectDavid Sparks: MacSparky Field Guide on Productivity (affiliate link)Jason Snell | Six Colors: Grief and a Photo ShuffleJeff Review: Eufy SmartTrack Card vs. Rolling Square AirCard -- two ways to add Find My to your walletOliver Haslam | iMore: Apple released a critical Magic Keyboard firmware update to fix a Bluetooth security flaw that could let someone snoop on your keystrokesJohn Gruber | Daring Fireball: Passenger’s iPhone Survived, Intact, 16,000 Foot Fall from Alaska Airlines PlaneBrett’s iTip: Switch between apps on the iPad (with an external keyboard) using Command ⌘ + Tab. I use this shortcut ALL THE TIME on either Windows (Alt + Tab) and Mac (Command + Tab) and really appreciate that it’s available on the iPad as well (as long as you’re using an external keyboard). Jeff’s iTip: Keep iPad Video Playing in the Background Using Stage Manager. For the times when you cannot Multitask with Picture in Picture. Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/j-cbOx9IU0oIn the News blog post for January 5, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/01/in-the-news708.html00:00 2024 iPredictions08:24 Over Rated Double Tap12:03 A Keyboard that Clicks18:30 Shortcut Button23:37 The iPhone’s Biggest Security Loophole: YOU!27:25 Where Y’at? Segment - Phoneside Assistance33:01 A Fifth Slow Horse!35:57 Profiles & Hugs36:34 Brett’s iTip: Add Shazam as a Lock Screen Widget40:12 Jeff’s iTip: Filtering iMessagesJason Snell | Macworld: Apple’s Vision for 2024: Moving beyond the iPhoneWesley Hilliard | AppleInsider: Apple Watch Series 9 review three months later: Don't buy it for Double TapJohn Gruber | Daring Fireball: Clicks - New Hardware Keyboard for iPhoneGeorge Tinari | Make Use Of: The 7 Best Shortcuts to Use With Your iPhone 15 Pro's Action ButtonJoanna Stern | The Wall Street Journal: He Stole Hundreds of iPhones and Looted People’s Life Savings. He Told Us How.YouTube | The Wall Street Journal: iPhone Thief Explains How He Breaks Into Your PhoneJuli Clover | MacRumors: Verizon Roadside Assistance Now Works With Apple's Satellite ConnectionCBS News Philadelphia: Delaware student's Apple Watch saves her life after she passes out from carbon monoxide poisoningChance Miller | 9to5Mac: Apple’s Crash Detection feature again praised by first responders despite false alarmsA Toast to 2023 from Apple TV+ Brett’s iTip: Add Shazam as a Lock Screen WidgetJeff’s iTip: Filtering iMessages from Lauren Goode (of Wired) on Threads and John Gruber’s reply on ThreadsSupport the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/0mgBUg0ZC0MIn the News blog post for December 29, 2023:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2023/12/in-the-news707-1.html00:00 Watching All the Legal Drama10:53 How to Hack an iPhone 15;59 Jason’s Favorites20:06 Apple Pay for Plywood24:32 AI @ Apple31:09 SuperCarPlay34:32 iPad Wishes37:48 Where Y’at? Segment: Satellite Game Changer43:08 Sci-Fi Done Right46:31 Power Plug Lament47:08 Brett’s Security Tips: TunnelBear VPN and 1Password50:49 Jeff’s Security Tip: ALWAYS Protect Your iPhone Passcode! Chance Miller | 9to5Mac: Apple to halt Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 sales in the US this weekMichael Potuck | 9to5Mac: ‘Most sophisticated’ iPhone attack chain ‘ever seen’ used four 0-days to create a 0-click exploitJason Snell | SixColors: Jason’s favorites of 2023: Apps, movies, TV, booksChance Miller | 9to5Mac: Long-time holdout Lowe’s finally begins rolling out Apple Pay supportJason Cross | Macworld: Wanna see something cool? Try this awesome AI feature built right into the iPhoneDavid Price | Macworld: The iPad doesn’t need a refresh–it needs a rebootMary Beth “Mouse” Skylis | BackPacker: One Year in, it’s Clear the iPhone’s Satellite SOS Feature Is Saving LivesBrett’s Sites: Your Technology Security Resolutions for 2024 should be to use a VPN such as TunnelBear https://www.tunnelbear.com and a password manager such as 1Password https://www.1password.com. Both of these services have deals right now, and you can get $30 back by signing up through Rakuten (you can use my link https://www.rakuten.com/r/BBURNE17?eeid=28187), searching for TunnelBear or 1Password and making the purchase that way - you’ll get $30 back!Jeff’s Sites: Your Technology Security Resolutions for 2024 is to use a complicated iPhone passcode and NEVER let someone see you enter it! You can read this story from the Wall Street Journal for more information. https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/he-stole-hundreds-of-iphones-and-looted-peoples-life-savings-he-told-us-how-fbd81ab5 Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/sYteMfxI3W4In the News blog post for December 15, 2023:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2023/12/in-the-news706.html17.2 Journal Entries watchOS 10.2Zooming In On the Apple TVDownloads AplentyBest App StoriesHonking Apple’s HornRolling Real EstateUSB-C Case Locking Up Your iPhone Charging BrickBigger Badder BatteriesBrett’s iTip: Quickly Open a Webpage from my iPhone on my MacJeff’s watchOS Tip: Turn Off Confirmation Alert to End WorkoutJustin Meyers | Gadget Hacks: iOS 17.2 Has 59 New Features and Changes for iPhone You Won't Want to MissDan Moren | Six Colors: iOS 17.2’s Journal app offers introspection, surface-deepChance Miller | 9to5Mac: Apple releases watchOS 10.2 for Apple Watch; here’s everything newJonny Evans | Computerworld: How Apple TV just became a Zoom meeting solution for SMEsChance Miller | 9to5Mac: Apple unveils the most downloaded App Store apps and games of the yearMacStories Team: MacStories Selects 2023: Recognizing the Best Apps of the YearDavid Pierce | The Verge: Beeper vs. iMessage is a fight about how tech works — and who’s really in chargeZac Hall | 9to5Mac: You can finally buy a house using CarPlayMichael Potuck | 9to5Mac: Review: Lock Socket is a clever way to keep iPhone chargers from disappearingRikka Altland | 9to5Toys: Tested: Anker’s new 250W USB-C Prime Power Bank is the ultimate MacBook battery packBrett’s iTip: You can quickly open a webpage from your iPhone on your Mac through Continuity by either clicking in your Mac’s Dock or I like to use the Command + Tab option to switch through apps where one of the options will be the Safari app on your iPhone.  Jeff’s watchOS Tip: With watchOS 10.2 you can now turn off confirmation alert to end workout. Go to Settings - Workout - End Workout Confirmation and toggle off. You can turn off or on the “Start Workout Reminder” and the “End Workout Reminder.” Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com