MBW 793: Fragrant Violations - Self-Service Repair, Apple Sues NSO Group, Google RCS Messages

11/23/21 • 152 min

Self-Service Repair, Apple Sues NSO Group, Google RCS Messages

Apple announces self-service repair, selling parts to the general public
Apple posts internal memo affirming employees' right to discuss pay
Apple sues NSO Group to curb the abuse of state-sponsored spyware
Italy's antitrust authority fines Amazon & Apple $225 million
The perfect example of why you can't trust Apple's App Store review scores
Tile selling its Bluetooth tracking business to Life360 for
Google slowly starts rolling out updates, allowing Google Messages to show iMessage reactions as emojis
iOS 15 feature that would allow you to add your driver's license to your iPhone delayed until early 2022
No windows for ARM macs yet because of the secret exclusivity deal between Microsoft and Qualcomm
Apple expedites work on a car project, aiming for fully autonomous vehicle
Pixelmator Pro adds AI-powered background removal & advanced subject selection
Wirecutter Union on strike

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Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Rene Ritchie, and Andy Ihnatko

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Self-Service Repair, Apple Sues NSO Group, Google RCS Messages

Apple announces self-service repair, selling parts to the general public
Apple posts internal memo affirming employees' right to discuss pay
Apple sues NSO Group to curb the abuse of state-sponsored spyware
Italy's antitrust authority fines Amazon & Apple $225 million
The perfect example of why you can't trust Apple's App Store review scores
Tile selling its Bluetooth tracking business to Life360 for
Google slowly starts rolling out updates, allowing Google Messages to show iMessage reactions as emojis
iOS 15 feature that would allow you to add your driver's license to your iPhone delayed until early 2022
No windows for ARM macs yet because of the secret exclusivity deal between Microsoft and Qualcomm
Apple expedites work on a car project, aiming for fully autonomous vehicle
Pixelmator Pro adds AI-powered background removal & advanced subject selection
Wirecutter Union on strike

Picks of the Week

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Rene Ritchie, and Andy Ihnatko

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Apple Business Essentials, Legacy Contacts

macOS Monterey's memory leak and how to avoid it
Apple denied a motion for a stay: much comply with an order to allow external payment options for the App Store by Dec. 9th
Apple agrees to pay $30 million over store workers' security checks
Introducing Apple Business Essentials
Apples quietly buying ads via Google for high-value subscription apps
Using Apple's legacy contact feature to let your family access your data after your pass away
Apple making U.S states pay part of the bill to turn iPhones into digital identification cards
Apple's app tracking transparency feature hurting Peloton in its ability to gain subscribers
"Disney Melee Mania" coming to Apple Arcade this December

Picks of the Week

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Rene Ritchie, and Andy Ihnatko

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Apple Music Awards, AR Headset, 5G Modem

Apple Podcasts Best of 2021.
Third annual Apple Music Award winners.
Apple alerted Polish prosecutor that NSO has likely compromised her iPhone.
Apple fines $11 million for misuse of customer data in Italy.
Apple taps TSMC to build a custom iPhone 5G modem in 2023.
Apple's AR headset coming next year with 'Mac-level' power.
Apple's Car and VR headsets are poised to alter the typical product rollout strategy.
First look at the new Swift Playgrounds 4 ahead of the official release.
Some iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 report iOS 15 breaks in-car Bluetooth hands-free systems.
Apple introduces a new MacBook upgrade program for business partners.
Reddit engineer details how the new M1 Max MacBook Pro can save devs time and money.
Some 16-inch MacBook Pro owners report MagSafe 3 charging issues when Mac is closed.
Apple announces new limited-edition Beats Studio Buds.
Apple still working on an airpower-like charger, also long-range wireless charging and reverse charging.

Picks of the Week

Alex's Pick: 808
Andy's Pick: Ella Fitzgerald Wishes You A Swinging Christmas & Bill Nack recites the closing lines from "The Great Gatsby"
Rene's Pick: Disney+
Leo's Pick: Nutshell Cases (and mouse!)

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Rene Ritchie, and Andy Ihnatko

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