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Episode 276, ‘Friday Night Baseball’ returns to Apple TV+ on March 28



In this episode, we will discuss Apple “Friday Night Baseball” returns to Apple TV+ on March 28.  Apple and Major League Baseball announced that “Friday Night Baseball,” a weekly doubleheader available on Apple TV+, is set to return for the 2025 regular season. Fans across 60 countries and regions can enjoy two marquee matchups over 25 weeks, featuring enhanced production quality, expert commentary, and no local broadcast restrictions.

“Friday Night Baseball” will be available to Apple TV+ subscribers throughout the 2025 regular season, beginning on Friday, March 28. Subscription required, ™/© 2025 MLB.


Episode 275, Apple introduces the new MacBook Air with the M4 chip, a new sky blue color, and a lower starting price of $999



In this episode, we will discuss Apple’s introduction of a new MacBook Air with the M4 chip, a new sky blue color, and a lower starting price of $999.  The popular laptop delivers more value than ever with greater performance, up to 18 hours of battery life, a 12MP Center Stage camera, and enhanced external display support — all in its strikingly thin and light design.

Available in an all-new sky blue, MacBook Air features the superfast M4 chip, is built for Apple Intelligence, and delivers even greater value, starting at $999.
MacBook Air comes in two perfectly portable sizes: a 13-inch and a 15-inch model.
With systemwide Writing Tools powered by Apple Intelligence, users can rewrite, proofread, and summarize text nearly everywhere they write, including Apple apps like Pages, Keynote, and more.
Desk View simultaneously displays the user and a top-down view of their desk, making video calls even more engaging for those who want to show off their latest DIY project or present a prototype at work.

Episode 272, Using Apple Intelligence to summarize meeting transcripts using iPhone



In this episode, we will discuss how you can use Apple Intelligence to summarize meeting transcripts using iPhone.  Apple Intelligence is built into your iPhone, iPad, and Mac to help you write, express yourself, and get things done effortlessly.  We will cover the features of Apple Intelligence which just recently became available to users.

:Apple Intelligence is available in iOS 18.1 or later on all iPhone 16 models, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max.
When finished the recording is saved in the call recordings folder in the Notes application. Open the file and you will see the recording.  Press on the three ellipsis and Apple Intelligence will create a summary which you can review for content.

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Episode 271, Apple Fitness helps keep those fitness resolutions; Ring in the New Year with a new activity award



In this episode, we will discuss how Apple devices and affiliated software can help you keep those fitness and health resolutions we work so hard to keep. We will also talk about a new activity award available throughout January.

In January, Apple Watch users can earn a limited-edition award when they close all three Activity rings for seven days in a row.

The new season of Time to Walk kicks off January 13, featuring Adam Scott, Steve Aoki, Lana Condor, Tiffany Haddish, Rita Ora, Daddy Yankee, and Maddie Ziegler.
With a new integration to the Strava experience, members can share a Fitness+ workout to the Strava app, and it will display rich details, including the episode image, episode number, music genre, trainer name, and metrics.
The Artist Spotlight series returns with workouts featuring music from Janet Jackson (January 13), Coldplay (January 20), Bruno Mars (January 27), and Kendrick Lamar (February 3).

Episode 269, Apple’s Find My enables users to share the location of lost items with third parties



In this episode, we will discuss Apple’s Find My enables users to share the location of lost items with third parties. Now available in beta with iOS 18.2, users can share a secure link with the location of an AirTag or Find My network accessory with others — and soon, with airlines.

Share Item Location is a new iOS feature that helps users locate and recover misplaced items by easily and securely sharing the location of an AirTag or Find My network accessory with third parties such as airlines.
After a user generates a Share Item Location link in the Find My app on their iPhone, iPad, or Mac, the recipients will be able to view a website that shows a location of the item on an interactive map.
Find My is built with privacy and safety at its core — the shared location will be disabled as soon as a user is reunited with their item, can be stopped by the owner at any time, and will automatically expire after seven days
Find My is built with privacy and safety at its core — the shared location will be disabled as soon as a user is reunited with their item, can be stopped by the owner at any time, and will automatically expire after seven days.

Episode 268, Apple unveils the new iMac with M4, supercharged by Apple Intelligence and available in fresh colors



In this episode, we will discuss Apple unveiling the new iMac with M4, supercharged by Apple Intelligence and available in fresh colors.  The new desktop features even more performance, a nano-texture display option, a 12MP Center Stage camera, and Thunderbolt 4 connectivity — all in a strikingly thin design.  Learn more about the new iMac!

Featuring the powerful M4 chip and the incredible capabilities of Apple Intelligence — all in its impossibly thin, all-in-one design — iMac is available in a parade of playful new colors.
With systemwide Writing Tools powered by Apple Intelligence, users can rewrite, proofread, and summarize text nearly everywhere they write — from Apple apps like Keynote, to third-party apps like Craft and Bear.
iMac with M4 features the world’s fastest CPU core, making multitasking across apps like Safari and Excel lightning fast.

Episode 267, Apple introduces powerful new iPad Mini built for Apple Intelligence



In this episode, we will discuss Apple’ introduction of Introduction of a powerful new iPad mini built for Apple Intelligence.  The ultraportable iPad mini is more capable and versatile than ever with the powerful A17 Pro chip and support for Apple Pencil Pro. 

The new iPad mini delivers powerful performance, incredible value, and the full iPad experience in an ultraportable design.
The A17 Pro chip makes playing demanding, graphics-intensive AAA games like Zenless Zone Zero easier than ever while on the go.
With systemwide Writing Tools, available with the first set of Apple Intelligence features in iPadOS 18, users can rewrite, proofread, and summarize text nearly everywhere they write.
With Image Playground, users can create playful images in seconds in apps like Freeform.
An updated 12MP wide back camera delivers even more versatility on the new iPad mini.
With advanced features like squeeze, barrel roll, and haptic feedback, Apple Pencil Pro makes creating a masterpiece in apps like Procreate more intuitive than ever.
Math Notes in the Calculator app brings an intuitive way to do math, allowing users to type or write out math to evaluate expressions and assign variables.

Episode 264: Apple announces Apple Watch Series 10 with many new features



Apple unveiled Apple Watch Series 10, featuring a refined design and bringing new capabilities to an already efficient watch that makes it even more powerful, intelligent, and sophisticated.  Apple Watch Series 10 is the thinnest Apple Watch yet — making it more comfortable than ever — and offers the biggest, most advanced display of any Apple Watch. It also features new sleep apnea notifications; faster charging; water depth and temperature sensing; plus new health and fitness insights and intelligence in watchOS 11.

Available in both aluminum and titanium, Apple Watch Series 10 comes in an array of stunning colors and finishes.
Apple Watch Series 10 features the biggest and most advanced display of any Apple Watch, improving readability and usability in apps like Messages, Mail, or News.
The innovative wide-angle OLED display optimizes each pixel to emit more light at wider angles, and is up to 40 percent brighter than Apple Watch Series 9 when viewed from an angle.
Sleep apnea notifications come to Apple Watch, further expanding its capabilities as an intelligent guardian for users’ health.

Episode 263, Apple Sports is ready for the kick off of football season



In this episode and the kick off of professional football in the US, Apple, with the free app, fans can follow games, leagues, conferences, and teams, and can soon receive real-time updates on iPhone and Apple Watch Lock Screens with Live Activities.  We will talk about the application and everything it offers now and with the new operating system coming soon.

With iOS 18 and watchOS 11, the Apple Sports app will offer Live Activities, delivering live scores and play-by-play at a quick glance to a user’s iPhone and Apple Watch Lock Screens.
Updates for NFL and college football games include a new dynamic drive tracker to let fans visualize where the ball is on the field at any time.

Apple Sports is introducing a new drop-down navigation for the main scorecard views, making it even faster to switch between My Leagues, My Teams, and users’ feeds for favorited leagues.

A new enhanced search makes it easier to view matches for leagues fans do not currently follow.

Episode 262, Apple celebrates America’s national parks with an Apple Pay donation campaign and new ways to explore with Apple Maps



In this episode, we will discuss how Apple is celebrating America’s national parks with an Apple Pay donation campaign and new ways to explore with Apple Maps.  We will also telll you how to earn an activity award on Sunday, August 25 by participating in a fitness activity.  (Graphics courtesy of Apple Inc.)

This week, Apple celebrates the 108th birthday of the U.S. National Park Service with an Apple Pay donation campaign and new ways to explore with Apple Maps. Photo by Jude Allen. Shot on iPhone 14 Pro.
On August 25, Apple Watch users can earn a limited-edition award and animated stickers for Messages to celebrate national parks.
This fall, Apple Maps users can explore thousands of hikes in U.S. national parks and save them for offline use.
On August 25, Apple Watch users can earn a limited-edition award and animated stickers for Messages to celebrate national parks.

On August 25, Apple Watch users can earn a limited-edition award and several animated stickers for Messages to celebrate national parks.