Category: Podcast

Bryan Chaffin and guest-host Jim Dalrymple talk about how they use their iPads, and it turns out they’re pretty different use cases. They try to talk about where Apple TV might go but venture into a much deeper conversation about Apple’s original TV shows and videos. Spoiler: one of them is a pessimist. They close the show by examining the state of the Mac. Another spoiler: one of them is a pessimist!

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Sources referenced in this episode:

• This List Proves Apple (Still) Hasn’t Accomplished Much in 2016
• Apple TV Guide: All of the Original Video Content
• The Loop – Jim Dalrymple
• Apple Context Machine Facebook Group – Facebook
• Jim’s Twitter
• Bryan’s Twitter
• Jeff’s blog: Fresh Brewed Tales
• Bryan’s blog: GeekTells

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Bryan Chaffin is joined by Bob LeVitus to discuss the iPad Pro, whether it can replace a Mac, and the importance of having a quality keyboard. They also talk about two ways Bob has been testing for using your iPad as a second Mac display, which is way cool.

Sources referenced in this episode:

• Two Displays Are (Still) Better Than One
• Brydge Over Troubled Keyboards
• Working Smarter for Mac Users
• Apple Context Machine Facebook Group – Facebook
• Jeff’s Twitter
• Bryan’s Twitter
• Jeff’s blog: Fresh Brewed Tales
• Bryan’s blog: GeekTells

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Bryan Chaffin is joined by guest-host John Kheit, who has a bee in his bonnet about Apple’s upgrade pricing for RAM and storage on the new Mac mini and MacBook Air models. They also discuss whether or not Apple actually has a “deep pipeline,” as well features they’d like to see come to iOS in the future.

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Sources referenced in this episode:

• Crucial Ram for Mac Mini
• Apple Updates Mac mini with More Cores, More RAM, More Storage [Updated]
• Apple Context Machine Facebook Group – Facebook
• Jeff’s Twitter
• Bryan’s Twitter
• Jeff’s blog: Fresh Brewed Tales
• Bryan’s blog: GeekTells

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Bryan Chaffin is joined by Jim Tanous to talk about his recent testing of T2 video encoding on some new Macs. They also talk about how easy it is or isn’t to upgrade Apple’s newest Mac Mini models. They cap the show with the news that you you should probably be thinking ahead to outfitting your house with some 10Gb ethernet.

Sources referenced in this episode:

• Crucial Ram for Mac Mini
• Mac Mini Specs – EveryMac
• Apple Updates Mac mini with More Cores, More RAM, More Storage [Updated]
• Apple Context Machine Facebook Group – Facebook
• Jeff’s Twitter
• Bryan’s Twitter
• Jeff’s blog: Fresh Brewed Tales
• Bryan’s blog: GeekTells

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In this episode, Mr. Ricky pays a visit. And after Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet discuss Apple’s new iPads and Macs, Mr. Ricky decides it’s time to clean up the mess and set our interns free! All that and more in this Halloween 2018 Special Episode!

Sources referenced in this episode:

• Apple Context Machine Facebook Group – Facebook
• Jeff’s Twitter
• Bryan’s Twitter
• Jeff’s blog: Fresh Brewed Tales
• Bryan’s blog: GeekTells

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In the wake of Apple’s $12 million fine from Italian regulators, Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet ask if the company learned any lessons from Throttlegate. They also update their plans for the show, discuss increasing rumors that Apple’s video content will be free, and offer a security public service announcement.

Sources referenced in this episode:

• Apple’s Original TV Shows Coming to 100 Countries in 2019
• Apple Hit with $12.2 Million Fine in Italy Over iPhone Throttlegate
• Apple Context Machine Facebook Group – Facebook
• Jeff’s Twitter
• Bryan’s Twitter
• Jeff’s blog: Fresh Brewed Tales
• Bryan’s blog: GeekTells

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In this episode, Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet make an announcement about ACM. They also talk about the cool horror of BostonDynamics’s twerking dogbot. Oh, and Facebook Portal…please. No. Just, please no. The also take a look at some listener email.

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Sources referenced in this episode:

• BostonDynamics’s Dog Not Only Opens Doors, It Twerks and Moonwalks
• Facebook Says its Portal Chat Camera Can Spy On You for Targeted Ads
• It turns out that Facebook could in fact use data collected from its Portal in-home video device to target you with ads
• Apple Context Machine Facebook Group – Facebook
• Jeff’s Twitter
• Bryan’s Twitter
• Jeff’s blog: Fresh Brewed Tales
• Bryan’s blog: GeekTells

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In this episode, Bryan Chaffin ask if Apple’s rumored next iPad Pro is the Mac replacement long predicted. They also discuss what went wrong with Apple TV gaming, and the pros and cons and cons and cons of iPhone driver’s licenses. They sneak some Anki Vector love in there, too.

Sources referenced in this episode:

• Anki Unveils Vector Home Robot with AI Learning
• Don’t Worry, Anki’s Vector Is ‘The Good Robot’ that Won’t Destroy Humanity
• Apple Context Machine Facebook Group – Facebook
• Jeff’s Twitter
• Bryan’s Twitter
• Jeff’s blog: Fresh Brewed Tales
• Bryan’s blog: GeekTells

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The Pictar Pro marries old school camera goodness to modern iPhone convenience, and Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet weigh the pros and cons. They also talk about Netflix’s plans to make new movies and TV series (both) out of The Chronicles of Narnia books. Lastly, they talk about what to expect if Apple does an October media event.

Sources referenced in this episode:

• Pictar Pro Launches Preorders on Kickstarter – Camera-Grip and Viewfinder for iPhone
• Pictar Pro on Kickstarter – Kickstarter
• Netflix is adapting the Chronicles of Narnia into movies and a series – TheNextWeb
• When to Expect Apple’s Rumored October Event Based on Prior Years
• SNL Digital Short: Natalie Raps
• Apple Context Machine Facebook Group – Facebook
• Jeff’s Twitter
• Bryan’s Twitter
• Jeff’s blog: Fresh Brewed Tales
• Bryan’s blog: GeekTells

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Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet can’t get enough of Apple Watch Series 4, even though Jeff is wrong about the Infograph Watch Face. They also find it interesting that a designer got recognized by the world of science, and they weigh whether or not Apple’s plan to avoid sex, violence, and politics with its original TV shows will hurt its streaming service.

Sources referenced in this episode:

• How to Turn On Fall Detection on Apple Watch Series 4
• Apple Watch Series 4 First Impressions – TMO Daily Observations 2018-09-24
• Sir Jony Ive 2nd Person to Be Awarded Stephen Hawking Fellowship
• Apple Rejects Violence, Sex, Politics in Video Platform
• Apple Context Machine Facebook Group – Facebook
• Jeff’s Twitter
• Bryan’s Twitter
• Jeff’s blog: Fresh Brewed Tales
• Bryan’s blog: GeekTells

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