Manton and Daniel check in again about their WWDC plans, and appreciate the value of meeting up with people in person. They talk about the newly announced “One More Thing” conferenced slated to take place near Apple during WWDC week. Finally they talk about the debut of the AltStore as a turning point for the openness of the App Store, and revisit the potential risks of adopting Apple’s “updated business model.” https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_595.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 35 minutes) Links: WWDC 24 – Apple’s annual developer conference. Release Notes 2019 – The last o ..read more

Manton gets his first Apple Silicon Mac. They talk about the longevity of Apple devices and the particular performance attributes of Apple Silicon. They look forward to WWDC, anticipating the possibility of attending the in-person event. They are excited about the hinted big breakthrough in AI, and imagine how Apple might employ device-local AI for a variety of useful features. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_594.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 36 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check out the Sub Club Podcast! Li ..read more

WWDC 2024 has been announced. Are we planning to go even if we don’t get a ticket, just like the old days? Daniel and Manton discuss our waning love for Apple, while still appreciating so much that Apple does. Manton speculates about whether we are at “peak Apple” or not. Is Apple ripe to be surprised by an upset competitor? Download Audio (MP3, 36 minutes) Links: WWDC 2024 — June 10-14 in San Jose. Micro Camp — Mostly online conference for the Micro.blog community. Amtrak route map — PDF of the current train routes. Amtrak Connect US — Proposed new routes. Corporations Ar ..read more

Apple is sued by the United States. Do companies like Apple get a heads-up from suing parties like the Department of Justice, and how would we react if we were the targets of lawsuits like these, or the changes from the European Union’s Digital Markets Act? Daniel and Manton discuss the lawsuit. Then in the second half of the show, rumors about Apple licensing AI from a company like Google. What are the benefits to Apple of treating large-scale AI as a commodity service that they don’t need to focus on? Considering the various scales of technologies at which companies like Apple, OpenAI, and o ..read more

Manton and Daniel talk a teensy bit more about the EU’s Digital Market’s Act, and Apple’s recent decision to offer web-based sideloading to certain developers. They talk about whether Manton would open an EU subsidiary if given the chance, and whether simply plunging in and doing something is the best way to find out what it’s worth. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_591.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 28 minutes) Links: Apple Announces Changes – Apple’s press release about new sideloading opportunities for some developers in the EU. The Art of War – Free online version of Mac ..read more

Daniel and Manton talk about Apple reinstating Epic’s developer account for the EU, and then banning it again. They compare it with Apple’s recent public reaction to Spotify and the EU’s $2B fine against the company. They wonder if Apple has become fixated on this as a fight of passion, to their detriment. Finally, a wish for Apple to put somebody new in charge of the App Store to help to fulfill its mission. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/Core_Int_590.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 35 minutes) Links: Catastrophic Response – The Verge’s 2020 report on Apple’s imminent termination ..read more

Apple cancels their electric car project. Daniel and Manton discuss whether Apple should focus on what they do best: personal consumer electronics. Then they analyze Tim Cook’s claim that Apple will “break new ground” on generative AI this year, and how Apple’s emphasis on controlling the user experience and protecting their public image might affect what AI projects they work on. Download Audio (MP3, 48 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check out the Sub Club Podcast! Links: Break new ground — 9to5Mac reports on Tim Cook’s comme ..read more

Daniel and Manton talk about Micro.blog new notes feature the companion iOS app Strata. They talk about sweetening the deal of Micro.blog with new features. Then they wrap up with how Daniel’s Black Ink release for iOS is going, and his choice to charge $99 for a lifetime unlock. Download Audio (MP3, 40 minutes) Links: Introducing notes in Micro.blog — Manton’s blog post about notes and Strata. Apple Journal — Apple’s new journaling app. Ulysses — Another writing and note-taking app. Black Ink — Daniel’s blog post announcing the iOS release. Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! T ..read more

Manton and Daniel talk about Daniel’s looming deadline for deciding whether or not to return his Apple Vision Pro. They speculate about whether a lot of people are returning them, and if so, is that worrying to Apple? What will the resale value of an Apple Vision Pro be in a year’s time? Finally, Daniel talks about showing the device to his kids, and shares his frustrations with the device’s lack of multi-user features. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_587.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 40 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made e ..read more

Daniel and Manton talk about their experiences so far with the Apple Vision Pro. They question whether it’s safe to wear “all day” and whether it might damage your eyes. They talk about the various means of justifying the purchase, while Daniel argues that “experiencing a taste of the future” is worth more than money. Finally, they contemplate the future of Apple Vision and whether Apple will release updates annually or less frequently. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_586.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 58 minutes) Links: Apple Vision Pro – Official site for Apple’s new head ..read more