In this episode, we will give you information about buying a used or refurbished iPhone. In the next couple months, we anticipate hearing Apple’s announcement of the iPhone 12 which will bring a deluge of used devices to the market. We will cover some advice for those who think they may anticipate buying a used or refurbished device. (Graphic courtesy of Apple Inc.)
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In this episode, we will give you information about Apple Music 1 and two new stations, Apple Music Hits and Apple Music Country, featuring exclusive original shows from the world’s top music hosts and artists; and a new deal Apple TV+ subscribers can enjoy two Apple TV channels for the price of one on the Apple TV application. (Graphics courtesy of Apple Inc.)
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In this episode, we will review the new iPadOS 14 operating system previewed at the Worldwide Developers Conference. (Graphic courtesy of Apple Inc.)
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In this episode we will delve deeper into some of the announcements iOS14 from Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference finished last week. This new software for the iPhone is introducing the biggest update ever to Home Screen pages with beautifully redesigned widgets and the App Library, a new way to tap into the App Store with App Clips, powerful updates to Messages, and much, much more. (Graphic courtesy of Apple Inc.)
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In this episode we will discuss Apple revealing its lineup for its biggest-ever Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC20). WWDC20 will include keynote address, Platforms State of the Union, 100+ engineering sessions, all-new Developer Forums, 1-on-1 labs with more than 1,000 Apple engineers, and more.
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In this episode, we will discuss the recent Apple announcement of a virtual WWDC, Apple Watch Pride Edition and Nike Sport bands, iPadOS and iOS 13.5 software updates; and stores begin to reopen. (Graphics courtesy of Apple Inc.)
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In this episode we will discuss Apple’s announcement Monday about their updated 13-inch MacBook Pro, featuring the new Magic Keyboard and doubling the storage across all standard configurations. The new lineup also offers 10th-generation processors for up to 80 percent faster graphics performance and makes 16GB of faster 3733MHz memory standard on select configurations. (Graphics courtesy of Apple Inc.)
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A short, weekly podcast featuring Apple hardware and software tips, with product reviews and my recommendation of great applications. None of the fluff, just what you need to work smarter, not harder. Invest 10 minutes to learn more about Apple and the tech that supports it. Hosted by Alaskan resident, Jon Scudder, an Apple enthusiast.
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In this episode we will answer a question from a listener asking about music quality, how it’s measured and why it matters. We will go into the technical background of the differences between streaming quality, downloadable music files and those which you might find on a commercial artist CD. (Photo by Jon Scudder)
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In this episode we will discuss the Apple’s launch Wed, March 15th of their new smartphone, the iPhone SE. The new iPhone features a 4.7-inch screen, Touch ID, and the same A13 Bionic chip found in the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro series. A single camera sports a 12-megapixel, f/1.8 aperture wide camera. You can take advantage of Portrait mode, all six Portrait Lighting effects and Depth Control. It takes up to 4k 60fps video. The iPhone SE is available for pre-order on Friday, March 17th and will be available a week later on Friday, April 24th. There are three different colors available: black, white and red. (Graphic courtesy of Apple Inc.)
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