<p>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.</p><ul> <li>Speculation abounds about Apple's October 30th event teased with a spooky invite.</li> <li>With iPhone 15 processor not using the latest TSMC 3nm process, how powerful will the rumored M3 chips be?</li> <li>Will 14" and 16" M3 MacBook Pros be announced, even though the current models are less than a year old?</li> <li>Could M3 iMacs finally offer configuration options beyond the base M1 chip?</li> <li>Alex Lindsay and Jason Snell debate whether Apple should pursue AAA gaming experiences on Mac.</li> <li>Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit coming up - can their new chip match Apple's silicon?</li> <li>Urban Outfitters strangely sells "vintage" classic iPods for $350. Did they find a warehouse stock?</li> <li>Sadly, Apple accessory maker favorite Pad & Quill is closing up shop.</li> <li>On Apple TV, a rumored interface overhaul may phase out standalone app silos in favor of content aggregation for streaming services.</li> <li>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.</li> <li>The hosts discuss how Apple is attracting top directors like Ridley Scott and Martin Scorsese by funding prestige films with creative freedom.</li> <li>Apple's $130 pro Thunderbolt cable found to have intricate internals under CT scan.</li></ul> <p>Picks of the Week</p><ul> <li>Leo's Pick: Texts - Merge messaging from various platforms into one inbox, but it's $150/year.</li> <li>Andy's Pick: Triode - Streaming internet radio app from Iconfactory</li> <li>Alex's Pick: SPX Graphics for Zoom - Cool titles, overlays, alerts, and more for Zoom calls.</li> <li>Jason's Pick: Keyboard Maestro - Still the ultimate Mac automation tool after all these years.</li></ul> <p><strong>Hosts:</strong> <a href="https://twit.tv/people/leo-laporte">Leo Laporte</a>, <a href="https://twit.tv/people/alex-lindsay">Alex Lindsay</a>, <a href="https://twit.tv/people/andy-ihnatko">Andy Ihnatko</a>, and <a href="https://twit.tv/people/jason-snell">Jason Snell</a></p> <p>Download or subscribe to this show at <a href="https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly">https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly</a>.</p> <p>Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at <a href="https://twit.tv/clubtwit" rel="payment">https://twit.tv/clubtwit</a></p> <p><strong>Sponsors:</strong><ul> <li><a href="http://Miro.com/podcast" target="_blank" rel="sponsored">Miro.com/podcast</a></li> <li><a href="http://brooklinen.com" target="_blank" rel="sponsored">Brooklinen.com Use Code MACBREAK</a></li> <li><a href="http://mylio.com/TWIT25" target="_blank" rel="sponsored">mylio.com/TWIT25</a></li> </ul></p>
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Published: 2023-10-24 15:32:47