Tag: Apple
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Apple unleashes HomePod 2 and M2 Pro/Max, EVs take off in Australia: Vertical Hold Ep 412
How does the new M2 Pro/Max Apple Silicon and HomePod 2 stack up? What can Aussies expect from electric vehicles in 2023? Guest AAP future transport reporter Jen Dudley-Nicholson! Listen! […]
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Netflix fights password sharing and embraces ads, Apple unleashes more M2 gear: Vertical Hold Ep 401
Netflix’s ad-supported tier is finally here — but how does it compare to other services, and what will ads look like on Netflix anyway? Meanwhile, Apple has new M2 iPad […]
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Does the iPhone 14 have improvements where it counts, will Twitter’s edit button satisfy its users: Vertical Hold Ep 395
Has Apple really gone "Far Out" with the iPhone 14, Apple Watch Ultra and AirPods Pro 2? Will Twitter users be happy with a limited, paid-only edit button? Special guest The Oz/Gizmodo's Alice Clarke!
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WeAre8 takes on Facebook, eSafety tackles child safety, Apple teases Far Out new gadgets: Vertical Hold Ep 394
Can home-grown social media app WeAre8 – that pays you real money – beat out Facebook, Twitter and TikTok? Is big tech doing enough to keep kids safe online? Besides iPhone 14, what else can we expect (or would we like) to see from Apple next week? Special guest News Corp Tech Editor Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson!
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Dark patterns in online shopping, in-store facial recognition, who really controls the Internet? Vertical Hold Ep 383
How do online businesses use "dark patterns" to control how we surf the web and spend our money? Should Aussie retail shops be allowed to track our faces as we walk through stores? How has the "open" Internet become a closed shop for just a few tech giants? Special guests CPRC CEO Erin Turner and The Register's Simon Sharwood!
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WWDC22: M2 MacBook Air, macOS Ventura and iOS 16, plus will the EU’s USB-C ruling doom innovation? Vertical Hold Ep 382
Apple's WWDC2022 brought us new hardware in the form of M2 processors and MacBook Air and Pro models to go with them, along with a LOT of software announcements covering macOS Ventura, iOS 16, iPadOS 16, watchOS 9 and more. But what was worth getting excited about -- and what was sheer marketing puff? Plus, is the EU's move to force gadget makers to standardise on USB-C going to stifle innovation? Special guest News Corp Tech Editor Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson!
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What will WWDC 2022 bring, MacBook Air vs Surface Laptop Go 2: Vertical Hold Ep 381
With WWDC 2022 fast approaching, we peer into the crystal ball to predict what Apple's going to reveal. Speaking of Apple, Microsoft has a new student laptop to sell, the Surface Laptop Go 2 -- but how does it stack up against the MacBook Air M1? Special guest Pickr AU editor Leigh Stark!
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Is Apple embracing right to repair — or strangling it? Are Aussie online retailers deceiving shoppers?: Vertical Hold Ep 377
Are we really being sold "bargains" when we shop online -- and what's being done to combat deceptive online sellers? With Apple's self-repair options launching, do they make sense for consumers -- or just Apple itself? Special Guest CPRC's Erin Turner!
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Apple ponders subscription iPhones, Sony adds Plus tiers to Playstation: Vertical Hold Ep 372
Apple's pondering making you buy your iPhone on subscription terms -- but will that be a good deal for consumers? Speaking of good deals, Sony's finally adding tiers to PlayStation Plus to take on Xbox Gamepass - but why do Aussies miss out on key features? Special guest Age/SMH/Press Any Button's Tim Biggs!
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Apple offers peek at Mac Studio, iPhone SE 5G, M1 iPad Air: Vertical Hold Ep 369
It's Apple's launch event, so we do more than just peek at the iPhone SE 5G, Mac Studio, Studio and display and more with special guest Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson!
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