MBW 892: Scary Fast - Apple's October Event and M3 Mac Speculation

10/24/23 • 114 min

This week on MacBreak Weekly, Leo Jason, Andy, and Alex dive into Apple's surprise October event with M3 speculation, John Stewart's Apple TV+ show cancellation, retro iPods, and more.

Speculation abounds about Apple's October 30th event teased with a spooky invite.
With iPhone 15 processor not using the latest TSMC 3nm process, how powerful will the rumored M3 chips be?
Will 14" and 16" M3 MacBook Pros be announced, even though the current models are less than a year old?
Could M3 iMacs finally offer configuration options beyond the base M1 chip?
Alex Lindsay and Jason Snell debate whether Apple should pursue AAA gaming experiences on Mac.
Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit coming up - can their new chip match Apple's silicon?
Urban Outfitters strangely sells "vintage" classic iPods for $350. Did they find a warehouse stock?
Sadly, Apple accessory maker favorite Pad & Quill is closing up shop.
On Apple TV, a rumored interface overhaul may phase out standalone app silos in favor of content aggregation for streaming services.
Per reports, Apple wanted changes to content about China on John Stewart's Apple TV+ show before abruptly ending it. Hosts examine how large tech/media companies make difficult decisions on creators' content.
The hosts discuss how Apple is attracting top directors like Ridley Scott and Martin Scorsese by funding prestige films with creative freedom.
Apple's $130 pro Thunderbolt cable found to have intricate internals under CT scan.

Picks of the Week

Leo's Pick: Texts - Merge messaging from various platforms into one inbox, but it's $150/year.
Andy's Pick: Triode - Streaming internet radio app from Iconfactory
Alex's Pick: SPX Graphics for Zoom - Cool titles, overlays, alerts, and more for Zoom calls.
Jason's Pick: Keyboard Maestro - Still the ultimate Mac automation tool after all these years.

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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This week on MacBreak Weekly, Leo Jason, Andy, and Alex dive into Apple's surprise October event with M3 speculation, John Stewart's Apple TV+ show cancellation, retro iPods, and more.

Speculation abounds about Apple's October 30th event teased with a spooky invite.
With iPhone 15 processor not using the latest TSMC 3nm process, how powerful will the rumored M3 chips be?
Will 14" and 16" M3 MacBook Pros be announced, even though the current models are less than a year old?
Could M3 iMacs finally offer configuration options beyond the base M1 chip?
Alex Lindsay and Jason Snell debate whether Apple should pursue AAA gaming experiences on Mac.
Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit coming up - can their new chip match Apple's silicon?
Urban Outfitters strangely sells "vintage" classic iPods for $350. Did they find a warehouse stock?
Sadly, Apple accessory maker favorite Pad & Quill is closing up shop.
On Apple TV, a rumored interface overhaul may phase out standalone app silos in favor of content aggregation for streaming services.
Per reports, Apple wanted changes to content about China on John Stewart's Apple TV+ show before abruptly ending it. Hosts examine how large tech/media companies make difficult decisions on creators' content.
The hosts discuss how Apple is attracting top directors like Ridley Scott and Martin Scorsese by funding prestige films with creative freedom.
Apple's $130 pro Thunderbolt cable found to have intricate internals under CT scan.

Picks of the Week

Leo's Pick: Texts - Merge messaging from various platforms into one inbox, but it's $150/year.
Andy's Pick: Triode - Streaming internet radio app from Iconfactory
Alex's Pick: SPX Graphics for Zoom - Cool titles, overlays, alerts, and more for Zoom calls.
Jason's Pick: Keyboard Maestro - Still the ultimate Mac automation tool after all these years.

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly.

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MBW 891: Room Tone Raters - USB-C Apple Pencil, Hannah Waddingham, Goldman Sachs

Apple released a new Apple Pencil! *insert fanfare* But will Apple release anything else before the end of the year? Goldman Sachs wants out of its consumer lending agreement with Apple & its credit card. And Apple may be exaggerating its environmental claims, but they are still leading over other companies.

Apple introduces new Apple Pencil.
The price of Apple's old-products strategy.
iOS 17.1 contains fixes for iPhone 15 screen burn symptoms.
'Ted Lasso' star Hannah Waddingham's holiday special gets Apple premiere date.
Goldman Sachs wants out of consumer lending. Employees say it can't happen fast enough.
iPhone 15 bill of materials much higher than iPhone 14.
Apple's environmental claims exaggerated, but company stills leads.
Apple CEO Tim Cook makes surprise visit to China as iPhone 15 gets off to a challenging start.
Picks of the Week
Leo's Pick: Twittoons
Alex's Pick: Reality Composer
Andy's Pick: Sir Patrick Stewart's "Making It So" Audiobook
Jason's Pick: Elgato Prompter

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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MBW 893: Gray-Ish - M3 Chips, Space Black, Dynamic Caching

Apple announced its M3 lineup of the MacBook Pro with M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max. What is Dynamic Caching, Apple's new GPU feature? Plus, the panel goes in-depth on the behind-the-scenes of the 'Scary Fast' event that was all shot on the iPhone 15 Pro Max, and everyone "mourns" the discontinuation of the touch bar.