Jim Dalrymple Podcasts

Apple recently released a new ad with actor Timothée Chalamet promoting Apple TV+ shows and movies. It is one of the best ads I've seen from Apple in a long time because it gives you a look at all of the great content Apple has, but it's also funny and engaging. That's a hard thing to do in an advertisement. Dave and I also talk about new rumors fo…

It was a big week for Apple as the company announced several new products including MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and a HomePod. The Macs are all running Apple's new M2 Pro and M2 Max chips, which were also announced this week. If you bought a Mac Pro three years for $52,000, what do you think it would be worth today? You may be surprised with the answer.…

Craig Hockenberry returns to the show to talk about the demise of third-party Twitter clients, the overall Twitter shitshow, touchscreens on the Mac, and the perils of autocorrect when you have a clever username. Sponsored by: Nebula: Videos. Podcasts. Classes. Creator-built and creator-owned. Trade Coffee: Incredible coffee delivered fresh from th…

This week Dave and I talk about a new feature Apple added to its Map app to help users find parking easily near their destination. We also look at rumors the company is going to add touchscreens to it's Mac lineup and what that will mean. We also talk about a problem we all deal with—Spam. What do you do when you get bombarded with calls and texts …

AirTags once again saved someone's luggage from disappearing as a woman tracked her bag traveling around town for a couple of days before making a discovery that is troubling to say the least. Apple unvelied a new AI audio book narrator, which on the surface sounds like a great idea, however, there is an entire industry dedicated to the spoken word…

Glenn Fleishman returns to the show to talk about reported setbacks in Apple's silicon division, the LastPass vault leak and password management, and the frontiers of social networking. Also, the joys of modern air travel during the holidays. Sponsored by: Linode: Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. New accounts get a $10…

I stayed home over the holidays, but Dave decided to take a trip during the travel meltdown. He tells us bout his experience and how everything went. Dave also found a new sport called Chess Boxing—apparently this goes a lot further back than either of us thought. I've never had a smart plug before, but Dave got one and he's trying to figure out th…

Apple is rumored to be working on a search engine to rival Google. While competition is good, it seems like a steep hill for Apple to climb because its search isn't exactly very good. Apple was bidding for the NFL Sunday Ticket, but pulled out of the bidding at the last minute, which saw the NFL package go to rival YouTube. Have you ever thought ab…

Rene Ritchie returns to the show to talk about recent news (Twitter, Freeform, iCloud Advanced Data Protection, the EU’s new Digital Markets Act) and Apple’s 2022 year in review. Sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order. Trade Coffee: Incredible coffee delivered fresh from the best roasters in t…

Dave and I both started using Apple Music this week and had some things we liked and didn't like about the new feature. We also looked at some of the new features in iOS 16.2, the latest version of Apple's iPhone operating system. Because of new laws in the EU, Apple may have to start allowing apps to be downloaded outside of the App Store. Is this…

It's been a busy week for Apple as the company made three announcements for its customers and developers. The first is Apple Music Sing, which gives users the ability to lower the vocals on a song in Apple Music so you can sing along with it. The company also made some encryption announcements for users of its software and iCloud services to furthe…

This week Dave and I talk about the new Apple Music Replayexperience the company put together. Apple has always given users a list of their favorite songs, but this year they went a lot further showing you the bands, playlists, and stations you listened to. Dave picked up some Apple Watch bands that he says are just as good as Apple's own bands, bu…

Friend of the show John Moltz returns to talk about Elon Musk steering Twitter into a multi-issue spat with Apple, Mastodon, and some streaming TV recommendations. Sponsored by: Sofa: One place to organize your downtime. Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order. Kolide: The cross-platform endpoint security so…

This week, Dave and I talk about some Thanksgiving traditions that we do with our family and friends. It's time for the World Cup again! We talk about the biggest sporting attraction in the world and which teams we are hoping for, and of course, Twitter is still a disaster, so we tackle that beast too. Brought to you by: Zocdoc: NOW is the time to …

Christina Warren returns to the show to talk about the drama at Disney, tumult at Twitter, and how the hell to score Taylor Swift tickets. Sponsored by: Linode: Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. New accounts get a $100 credit. Memberful: Monetize your passion with membership. Start your free trial today. Hover: Find a d…

Special guest: Anil Dash. A little about last week’s U.S. midterm elections, and a lot about what’s going on at Twitter under Elon Musk. Sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order. Trade Coffee: Incredible coffee delivered fresh from the best roasters in the nation. Kolide: The cross-platform endp…

Apple announced pricing for its Major League Soccer package on Apple TV this week, so Dave and I take a look at what that means for consumers. We also look at what it could mean for other sports in the future. We also talk about Twitter checkmarks and Apple moving its chips from Asia to the U.S. and Europe. This and a lot more on this week's episod…

Twitter is going through some tough times right now, which led Dave to explore another option. We talk about what he likes about one of the alternatives that he's been using. Everyone knows that in order to use Siri, you have to say the phrase, "Hey Siri." But that may be changing so you only have to say "Siri" to use it—Dave and I talk about the c…

Former Apple design chief, Jony Ive, gave an indepth interview to the Wall Street Journal this week—Dave and I take a look at what he said and what he is doing with his new company. Apple reported its financials so we discuss how each product category did for the quarter. There are other things on the list this week too, including how one Apple emp…

Federico Viticci returns to the show to talk about iPads, Stage Manager, and Apple’s ill-considered foray into expanding ads in the App Store. Sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order. Memberful: Monetize your passion with membership. Start your free trial today. Hover: Find a domain name for yo…

Apple increased the price of its services this week, including Apple Music, Apple TV+, and all if its Apple One bundles. Dave and I run through the new prices and how much you can expect to pay moving forward. Dave has been using a new macOS Ventura feature called Stage Manager. We talk about that and how it differs from similar features Apple has …

Jason Snell returns to the show to talk about the new 10th-gen iPad and M2 iPads Pro. Sponsored by: Linode: Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. New accounts get $100 credit. Trade Coffee: Incredible coffee delivered fresh from the best roasters in the nation. Indochino: Made for you. Promo code: thetalkshow. Backblaze: Ba…

It was a big week for iPad lovers as Apple introduced two new devices, one entry-level and one iPad Pro. The problem seems to be that there is some confusion with the lower-end model receiving features that many expected to be in the pro version. Dave and I also talk about the new Apple TV and a really good Apple Watch Ultra commercial. Brought to …

This week, Dave and I talk about how one airline banned the use of AirTags in luggage—or did they? It seems they flip-flopped a little bit on this as the week went on. We also discuss some of the new features available on the upcoming iOS 16.1 release, and Dave has an update on his AirPods Pro, as well as a charging trick he found. Brought to you b…

Merlin Mann returns to the show to talk about AI image generation (along with a few asides). Sponsored by: Alex Weinstein: Handmade music for picture. Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order. Hello Fresh: America’s #1 meal kit. Memberful: Monetize your passion with membership. Start your free trial today. Li…

Dave got his new AirPods Pro this week, so we take some time to go through the features and see what he thinks. Have you ever thought of the Apple Watch Ultra as a pickup truck? Me neither, but this has to be one of the greatest anologies I've heard in a long time. Joanna Stern takes the iPhone in a unique setting to test the crash test detection. …

Paul Kafasis returns to the show to talk about the iPhone 14 Pro, Apple Watch Ultra, AirPods Pro, and Rogue Amoeba's 20th anniversary. Sponsored by: Linode: Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. New accounts get a $100 credit. Retool: Build internal tools 10× faster. Indochino: Made for you. Use promo code thetalkshow for $…

Remember how much everyone loved the BlackBerry keyboard? And of course, how much people hated the iPhone's onscreen keyboard when it first came out—oh, how things have changed. Apple Music is now the official sponsor of the Super Bowl Halftime Show, stealing away the honor from Pepsi. Dave has put together some interesting facts about the Apple Wa…

Some people are growing taller—not naturally, they are having surgery to do it, which sounds awful! Dave and I also talk about Apple Watch Ultra after some of the reviews dropped this week. We also look at what the cost could be in you have to call search and rescue on your new iPhone. Did you know there is a feature in the Photos app that allows y…

Nilay Patel returns to the show to talk about Apple’s “Far Out” event, the iPhones 14, and The Verge’s redesign. Sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order. Hullo Pillow: Your favorite pillow, guaranteed. Trade Coffee: Incredible coffee delivered fresh from the best roasters in the nation. Backbla…

This week Dave and I talk about the iPhone 14 and some of the new ways it's connected to the Apple Watch. We look at a couple of new commercials and how innovative companies are trying to become to capture our attention. I also reveal my favorite Apple commercial of all time. Dave and I discuss sharing Wi-Fi passwords and Apple's iOS 16 feature lis…

Apple held its annual event this week at its Cupertino, Calif. headquarters. There were a lot of products announced, including new Apple Watches, new iPhones and new AirPods Pro. Dave and I take some time to talk about all of the products, and colors, of everything the company announced. Brought to you by: Kolide: Is your Service Desk struggling wi…

Pickleball is on the show for the very first time as Dave recounts a funny story from the weekend. We also look at what some of the rumors are for Apple's upcoming event, and what "Far Out" could possibly mean. An original unopened iPhone sold at auction this week—how much would you pay for it? This week Dave digs into a couple of reader emails as …

Special guest Rosemary Orchard joins the show to talk about her new book, Take Control of Shortcuts, and the state of automation on iOS and MacOS. Sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order. Indochino: Made for you. Promo code: thetalkshow for $50 off any purchase of $399 or more. Kolide: An endpo…

Daniel Jalkut returns to the show. Topics include a serious discussion about CSAM detection at major cloud storage providers and messaging services. Also, a deep dive regarding the new iOS-UI-style rewrite of System Settings on the still-in-beta MacOS 13 Ventura, and thoughts on SwiftUI in general. Sponsored by: Linode: Instantly deploy and manage …

Apple will hold it's anual event on September 7 in Cupertino, the company announced. There is little doubt we will see a new iPhone at the event, but we could see a few other products too. Regardless of what else is announced, Appple will want to the focus on iPhone. What happens when you take pictures of your naked toddler for your doctor and thos…

What is the most popular social media platform and how much should we trust them? That's one of the topics on this week's podcast. We also talk about Daring Fireball's anniversary and Apple showing ads on its iCloud platform even though you may pay for it. Dave and I also play the Notable People game, which almost derailed the podcast entirely. Bro…

Very special guest John Moltz returns to the show to talk about Center Stage, Stage Manager, and all the other stages. Sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order. Trade Coffee: Incredible coffee delivered fresh from the best roasters in the nation ShipStation: Shipping software for wherever you se…

Google is whining again about the green bubbles in Apple's Messages and the fact that the two systems don't work well together. Google wants Apple to give up its superior system and adopt a less secure system. Thanks to a listener of last week's show we have some more information about Passkeys and what it will mean for users going forward. Brought…

Siri had a strange quirk this week that Dave found (of course, Dave found it) involving Danny DeVito. There are a few UI changes in iOS that have been discovered—Dave and I talk about one in particular in the music player. Adam Engst wrote an intereesting article about finding a mobile power source for his Mac, and Dave and I discuss Passkeys repla…

Special guest Michael Steeber joins the show to discuss his new project, The Apple Store Time Machine — an intricately-detailed explorable walkthrough of four of Apple’s original retail stores. Sponsored by: Retool: Build internal tools 10× faster. Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order. Memberful: Monetize…

This week on the show, Dave and I look at some of the new features of iOS, including some found in Messages. We also look at Mark Gurman's list of new Apple products he expects to be released, and some new features released in Google Maps. Oh, and CompuServe. Brought to you by: New Relic: Use the data platform made for the curious! Right now, you c…

Marco Arment returns to the show to talk about the new M2 MacBook Air and stuff. Sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order. Linode: Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. New accounts get a $100 credit. Trade Coffee: Incredible coffee delivered fresh from the best roasters…

Rene Ritchie has moved on from his YouTube channel to take a job with Google. Apple Music Sessions kicked off in Nashville with some country artists leading the way in the services new feature. Dave and I talk about some controversy with the M1 and M2 Macs, and Apple Arcade is getting rid of some of the first companies to offer games for the servic…

Apple announced that its showed have been nominated for 52 Emmy Awards with Ted Lasso leading the way. One of its new shows, Severance, also had a good showing with 14 nominations. Apple is rumored to be in the lead to take over broadcasting rights for the NFL and could also be looking at the UEFA Champions League in Europe. There are new rumors of…

Dave had a bit of a scare this week when his Apple Watch alerted him to a low heart rate. We talk a bit about that and the Apple Watch. Apple's newly introduced MacBook Air M2 is available to order on Friday, and Apple released new betas of its operating systems. One of the new features is called Lockdown Mode which allows users that need it to fur…

Happy Birthday iPhone! Dave and I talk about iPhone's birthday as well as some rumors of upcoming products, including a new HomePod that sounds more like the orginal than the mini. We also talk about the Commissioner of the FCC calling on Apple and Google to remove TikTok from their App Stores, and how you can interact with Maps using Siri. Show No…

Rene Ritchie returns to the show for more on Apple’s announcements from WWDC 2022, locking devices out of Face ID and Touch ID, passkeys, and more. Sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order. Memberful: Monetize your passion with membership. Start your free trial today. Kolide: Endpoint security f…

Jason Snell returns to the show to discuss the biggest threads from WWDC 2022 — in particular, Stage Manager and the M2 MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook “Pro”. No sports talk (unless you count soccer). Sponsored by: RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Linode: Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. New accounts get a $…

I finally got so fed up with Siri that I bought an Echo to use in my kitchen—but I only use it when Siri and the HomePod fails. Dave and I talk about how often that is on this week's show. Dave tells us more about the iOS 16 lock screen and some other new features he enjoys, like the ability to bypass CAPTCHAs. macOS Ventura’s enhanced search, Sams…