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This week, I'm joined by Alfred DiBlasi as we attempt to talk about Apple's "Welcome Home" announcements: the HomeView, Apple Home Collection, HomePod mini 2, new Apple TV 4K, and a bunch of other crap as we struggle to stay focused.
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Two Guys, One iPad (iPad Unboxing)
Chrome Supports JPEG XL
Meet Apple HomeView, a new way to enjoy entertainment, stay connected, and manage the home Introducing Apple Home Collection, a new lineup of smart home accessories
Apple HomeView Won't Be Available in the European Union

Apple announces the next generation of HomePod mini with support for Siri AI, beautiful new colors, and rich sound
Apple unveils the new Apple TV 4K, supercharged by Siri AI
TinType - Wet Plate Camera
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Music by Will Davenport, arranged by D. Griffin Jones.

This week, I'm joined by Niléane to talk about the new M6 Mac mini and M5 Mac Studio, iPhone 18 Pro Max cellular problems, Meta VR Glasses, Apple smart home hub thing, the three products that might be coming next week — plus our TV sound systems and weird charging habits.
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M6 Mac mini review: Tiny, pricey, and powerful
Mac Studio (M5 Max) review: Shifting into overdrive
Apple Confirms iPhone 18 Pro Max AT&T Cellular Issues, Affected Devices Require Hardware Replacement
Meta's VR Glasses Are What the Apple Vision Pro Should Have Been (archive)
Apple Is Finally Ready to Enter Its Next Big Category: the Smart Home (archive) Apple's All-New Home Hub Rumored to Launch in These Four Colors

iPad Mini With A20 Pro, New HomePod Mini Colors, and New Apple TV 4K All Just Leaked iPad Mini 8 Leaked: A20 Pro Chip, Landscape Camera, and More
Exclusive: First Look at HomePod Mini 2 in Three New Colors
New Apple TV 4K Leaked
SOLSKYDD Bluetooth speaker (small) (medium)
Kuxiu X40 Turbo
ZIKE Z557C 3-in-1 Magnetic Wireless Charging Stand

Comfort Zone
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Music by Will Davenport, arranged by D. Griffin Jones.

This week, I'm joined by Allison Sheridan to talk about a rumored Apple screenless fitness band, the new Meta VR Glasses, app development on the iPhone Duo — and her hands-on experience with the Apple Watch Series 12 and iPhone 18 Pro.
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Apple Testing Prototypes of Whoop-Like Screenless Fitness Band
Meta's next VR device isn't a headset — it's glasses (Apple News) Stewart Cheifet on The Computer Chronicles in 1992 talking VR Glasses
John Ternus: Apple Vision Pro has a bright future, but a long journey first

iPhone Duo app development Quiche
PCalc (Post 1) (Post 2)
Callsheet
Broadcasts
Delta

iPhone 18 Pro review roundup
Austin Mann's iPhone 18 Pro Camera Review
iFixit's iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max Teardown
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Music by Will Davenport, arranged by D. Griffin Jones.

This week, I'm joined by Christopher Lawley to talk more about the iPhone Duo (obviously) and all of the OS 27 updates that released this week. Even visionOS.
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Apple's 'Surprise and Shine' Event
Apple's iPhone Duo Will Turn Foldable Phones Into the New Normal (archive)
iOS 27 - Everything New
iOS and iPadOS 27: Siri Finally Gets It Drafts
Sequel Media Tracker
Parchment: Agenda & Daily Note
Signs of AI writing

macOS Golden Gate 27 TinyStart

watchOS 27
visionOS 27
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Music by Will Davenport, arranged by D. Griffin Jones.

This week, I'm joined by Devon Dundee to talk about Apple's Surprise and Shine event: the iPhone 18 Pro, AirPods 5, Apple Watch Series 12, Apple Watch Ultra 4 and iPhone Duo.
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Watch this episode on YouTube
Apple debuts iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max
Apple introduces AirPods 5, featuring best-in-class open‑ear Active Noise Cancellation
Introducing Apple Watch Series 12, with the all-new Health Sensing System
Apple advances health and fitness capabilities using Apple Intelligence and the most accurate heart rate sensing in a wearable
Apple unveils Apple Watch Ultra 4
Apple unveils iPhone Duo The Verge: iPhone Duo hands-on
MacRumors: iPhone Duo hands-on
Apple Developer: Prepare your app for iPhone Duo
Anker Nano Power Bank

Credits
Music by Will Davenport, arranged by D. Griffin Jones.