Oct 24th 2023
MacBreak Weekly 892
Scary Fast
Apple's October Event and M3 Mac Speculation
New episodes every Tuesday.
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.
- Speculation abounds about Apple's October 30th event teased with a spooky invite.
- With iPhone 15 processor not using the latest TSMC 3nm process, how powerful will the rumored M3 chips be?
- Will 14" and 16" M3 MacBook Pros be announced, even though the current models are less than a year old?
- Could M3 iMacs finally offer configuration options beyond the base M1 chip?
- Alex Lindsay and Jason Snell debate whether Apple should pursue AAA gaming experiences on Mac.
- Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit coming up - can their new chip match Apple's silicon?
- Urban Outfitters strangely sells "vintage" classic iPods for $350. Did they find a warehouse stock?
- Sadly, Apple accessory maker favorite Pad & Quill is closing up shop.
- On Apple TV, a rumored interface overhaul may phase out standalone app silos in favor of content aggregation for streaming services.
- 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.
- The hosts discuss how Apple is attracting top directors like Ridley Scott and Martin Scorsese by funding prestige films with creative freedom.
- Apple's $130 pro Thunderbolt cable found to have intricate internals under CT scan.
Picks of the Week
- Leo's Pick: Texts - Merge messaging from various platforms into one inbox, but it's $150/year.
- Andy's Pick: Triode - Streaming internet radio app from Iconfactory
- Alex's Pick: SPX Graphics for Zoom - Cool titles, overlays, alerts, and more for Zoom calls.
- Jason's Pick: Keyboard Maestro - Still the ultimate Mac automation tool after all these years.
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Links
- Apple announces special event for October 30: ‘Scary fast’
- A ‘Scary Fast’ event on Monday night? That has to be for M3 Macs, not M2, right?
- Gurman: iMacs, maybe MacBook Pros? M3?
- TSMC: 3nm Chips for Smartphones and HPCs Coming This Year
- Kuo: 'M3 Series MacBook Pro' to Be Focus of Apple's October 30 Event
- Taco Bell’s battle to free the ‘Taco Tuesday’ trademark is officially over
- Inside Apple’s Big Plan to Bring Generative AI to All Its Devices
- Urban Outfitters is selling ‘vintage retro’ iPods and millennials’ feelings are hurt
- Apple Accessory Maker Pad & Quill Shutting Down, Offering 50% Off Sitewide
- Apple to Revamp TV App in Step Toward Simplifying Video Services
- Jon Stewart’s Show on Apple Is Ending
- Apple’s New Film Strategy Debuts With ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’
- Apple’s $130 Thunderbolt 4 cable could be worth it, as seen in X-ray CT scans
- texts.com
- Keyboard Maestro 11
- SPX for Zoom
- Triode - Streaming Internet radio from Iconfactory