MacBreak Weekly (Video LO)

Apple touts privacy and shows off HomeKit at CES. How important is privacy for Apple? Battery replacement program cost Apple some sales, but not as many as China's bad economy. Tim Cook focuses on health tech for Apple's future. Wherefore art thou, AirPower? Apple vs Qualcomm takes an unexpected turn in Germany. HomePod hits China this week. Picks of the Week Jim's Pick: A Pale Horse Named Death Andy's Pick: dueling Fyre Festival documentaries Rene's Pick: Netatmo Smart Doorbell Leo's Pick: Primephonic Classical Streaming Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Rene Ritchie Guest: Jim Dalrymple Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Sponsors: grammarly.com/macbreak LastPass.com/twit Atlassian.com

Tim Cook warns that earnings are not where they should be. Is China to blame? In the age of peak smartphone, Apple needs other revenues. Could IoT save them? Apple throws some shade at CES. Apple vs Qualcomm: now in Germany! Apple plays nice with Samsung TVs. Netfix stops paying the Apple tax on subscriptions. Garage Band hits 15. Picks of the Week: Mikah's Pick: Dongle Dangler Andy's Pick: iFixit Toolkit Alex's Pick: Slopes App Leo's Pick: Brydge iPad Pro Keyboards Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Alex Lindsay Guest: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Sponsors: slack.com WordPress.com/macbreak go.itpro.tv/macbreak promo code MACBREAK30

We look at back at highlights for MacBreak Weekly for 2018! Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Alex Lindsay, and Rene Ritchie Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Sponsors: calm.com/macbreak tryhopsy.com/macbreak casper.com/macbreak - promo code MACBREAK

Apple is Coming to Austin. Apple vs Qualcomm in China Apple Music now on Amazon Echo RIP Apple Connect Apple TV gets Peanuts, Justin Lin, and a new casting director Glitter bombs and KFC firelogs Picks of the Week Andy's Picks: Ella Fitzgerald Wishes You a Swinging Christmas and Patrick Stewart's A Christmas Carol Rene's Picks: iPhone XR Clear Case and Biggest Apple MISSES of 2018 Alex's Pick: Remove Backgrounds with Remove.bg Leo's Pick: Apple Music Web Player Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Alex Lindsay, and Rene Ritchie Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Sponsors: brex.com/twit RocketMortgage.com/Macbreak privacy.com/macbreak

Apple Watch ECG feature is live iPhone XR's great camera Global smartphone growth is down Trade war heats up: China bans iPhones, US arrests Huawei CFO Apple's new sleep monitor 50th anniversary of the "Mother of All Demos" Super Micro audit: no Chinese spy chips found Picks of the Week Lory's Pick: Instacart Alex's Pick: TinType photo app Andy's Pick: swap the SSD in your 2015 MacBook Pro Leo's Pick: HyperDrive 2018 iPad Pro USB-C Hub Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Alex Lindsay Guest: Lory Gil Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Sponsors: gazelle.com privacy.com/macbreak LastPass.com/twit

Unsurprisingly, Apple's 2019 iPhones will NOT have 5G. Apple Music is coming to an Alexa device near you. Apple explains exactly how Siri works on the HomePod. Wireless charging AirPods are coming, but where is AirPower? Apple App Store's Best of 2018 list The iPhone XR is the top-selling iPhone, but is it selling well enough? Apple's iPhone battery replacement program is ending soon! Santa and elf hats for your Memoji Tim Cook takes a stand against hate. Picks of the week: Alex's Pick: "Brainchild" on Netflix Andy's Picks: "The Christmas Chronicles" on Netflix, and the BBEdit Merch Store Rene's Pick: Pokemon Go trainer battles Megan's Picks: Joytech Music Tesla Coil Arc Plasma Loudspeaker and Apple Music Lyrics Hosts: Andy Ihnatko, Alex Lindsay, Rene Ritchie, and Megan Morrone Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Sponsors: privacy.com/macbreak WAYFAIR.COM/MACBREAK promo code MACBREAK RocketMortgage.com/Macbreak

Apple is at the US Supreme Court once again, this time to determine whether they can be sued for the iOS App Store monopoly. Free Hour of Code sessions at Apple stores next week Apple's Entrepreneur Camp for women-owned businesses Scamclub and the latest iOS malvertising campaign The Apple TV dongle that wasn't Picks of the Week Alex's Pick: Tabata Pro Rene's Pick: Pokeball Plus Andy's Pick: Bookly for iOS Leo's Pick: Input font for coding Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Alex Lindsay, and Rene Ritchie Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Sponsors: SlideBelts.com/TWIT code: TWIT WordPress.com/macbreak PayPal.com/growth

Apple slashes component orders: should we panic? Yes, the iPad Pro can be bent. Re-reviewing the iPad Pro: Is it a "real" computer? Apple CEO Tim Cook laments bro culture in Silicon Valley, calls federal regulation "inevitable." Apple's Black Friday deals Tips and Picks Rene's Pick: Philips Hue Play Andy's Tip: How to cook a perfect holiday meal Alex's Pick: NPR App Leo's Picks: Krisp noise canceling software, Shortcut Roulette Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Alex Lindsay, and Rene Ritchie Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Sponsors: RocketMortgage.com/Macbreak gazelle.com FreshBooks.com/macbreak

iPad Pro: is all this power good for anyone? T2 security chip: designed to keep you from repairing your Mac? Apple Pencil 2.0 Review Apple ID accounts reset iPhone X "touch disease" iPhone is tops on Singles Day Stan Lee tribute on the App Store Jony Ive designs a solid diamond ring Picks of the Week Andy's Pick: RPM App Rene's Pick: Thrifter.com Black Friday coverage Alex's Pick: McDonald's App Leo's Pick: Tools and Toys 2018 Christmas Catalog Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Alex Lindsay, and Rene Ritchie Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Sponsors: LastPass.com/twit privacy.com/macbreak SlideBelts.com/TWIT code: TWIT

Mac Mini 2018: look at all those ports! MacBook Air 2018: a thoroughly ok laptop. iPad Pro 2018: yeah, forget all about those two. This is where the real action is. Apple's T2 security chip makes installing Linux harder. Tips and Picks: Leo's Pick: Send free pizza to people waiting in line to vote. Alex's Picks: Red Hydrogen One and SquadCast. Andy's Tip: Back up your SSD! Andy's Pick: Bringing Home The Birkin. Rene's Pick: Procreate for iPad. Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Alex Lindsay, and Rene Ritchie Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Sponsors: RocketMortgage.com/Macbreak trespontas.com/macbreak promo code MACBREAK WAYFAIR.COM/MACBREAK promo code MACBREAK

The MacBook Air has been updated and has a retina display powered by 4 million pixels, and has touch ID. The new iPad Pro features Face ID as well as a USB-C port. The Mac Mini is back and has been upgraded and features Apple's T2 security chip. It seems Bloomberg's invitation to the event was lost in the mail. iFixit fought for and won our right to repair. Did the Apple Watch's fall detection feature really save a man? And finally, iOS 12.1 is now available. Hosts: Leo Laporte and Andy Ihnatko Guests: Lory Gil and Adam Engst Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Sponsors: PayPal.com/growth SlideBelts.com/TWIT code: TWIT WordPress.com/macbreak

iPhone XR Review: how much is an OLED screen and portrait mode for dogs worth to you? Apple's 10/30 event: pretty invitations, but what will they announce? Tim Cook sure doesn't like Bloomberg very much. Ming-Chi Kuo's crystal ball: new iPads with USB-C, no more Intel chips. Intel cancels 10nm chips, denies it. iOS 12.1 will fix selfie camera "Beautygate" Picks of the Week Rene's Picks: Anker PowerCore 20100 Nintendo Switch Edition and Mophie powerstation USB-C 3XL Andy's Picks: "Shortcuts" subreddit and Project Stream Leo's Picks: Bruce Schneier's Click Here to Kill Everybody and Hardening MacOS Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Rene Ritchie Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Sponsors: privacy.com/macbreak RocketMortgage.com/Macbreak ITPro.TV/macbreak - use code: MACBREAK30

Some speculation on the new iPad Pro and the iPhone XR. Soon you will be able to use Photoshop on your iPad! When it comes to the Bagel Emoji, who's got it right? Stolen Apple IDs and Alipay, China won't say how much was stolen! Picks of the Week: Andy's Pick: Strad Style Alex's Pick: Tayasui Sketches Lori's Pick: Libratone Zipp Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Alex Lindsay Guest: Lory Gil Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Sponsors: ZipRecruiter.com/macbreak FreshBooks.com/macbreak LastPass.com/twit

Bloomberg's Alleged Chinese Chip hack: Is it for real? AnandTech's incredibly in-depth iPhone XS Review iOS 12.0.1 fixes charging and data bugs Apple Watch Series 4 crashes due to Daylight Saving Time Minecraft for Apple TV canceled due to lack of interest Intel's new processors: still 14nm, but maybe powerful enough for a Mac Pro? Picks of the Week: Andy's Pick: Aurora HDR 2019 Alex's Pick: Hestan Cue Rene's Pick: Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee Leo's Pick: Nomad Shel Cordovan Apple Watch Strap Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Alex Lindsay, and Rene Ritchie Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Sponsors: WAYFAIR.COM/MACBREAK promo code MACBREAK WordPress.com/macbreak RocketMortgage.com/Macbreak

iPhone XS charging issues ITC Judge: iPhones infringe Qualcomm patent, but can still be imported Apple store robbers busted Apple Memoji trademark lawsuit iPhone XS camera: face smoothing or noise removal? 70 new emojis in iOS 12.1, including llamas, bagels, and redheads FBI forces suspect to unlock iPhone X with Face ID Picks of the Week: Rene's Pick: Linea Go! Alex's Pick: Cinema 4D r20 Andy's Pick: Freewrite Traveller Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Alex Lindsay, and Rene Ritchie Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Sponsors: slack.com ITPro.TV/macbreak - use code: MACBREAK30 trespontas.com/macbreak promo code MACBREAK