MBW 709: Masks and Meringue




MacBreak Weekly (Video LO) show

Summary: <p>Apple + Google Coronavirus Tracker, iPhone SE, OnePlus 8 Pro</p> <p>This Week's Stories:</p><ul> <li>Apple and Google's Coronavirus tracer API: privacy nightmare or healthcare savior? (Or both?)</li> <li>MacBook Air Review - not a pro computer, but fixes everything that was wrong with the 2018 version</li> <li>OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro out today! Watch All About Android tonight!</li> <li>The iPhone SE will come out on April 15th</li> <li>iOS 14 will have widgets - finally!</li> <li>HomePod on sale, switches to tvOS - is a new, smaller HomePod on the horizon?</li> <li>How Apple is helping track coronavirus</li> <li>How much privacy are you willing to give up for coronavirus tracking? </li> <li>Apple Pay gives 3% back at Walgreens drive-through, Tractor Supply Company now accepts Apple Pay</li> <li>Apple's iPhone shipments to China up 500%</li> <li>iOS has 44% of installations - highest since 2016</li> <li>Apple fixes multiple macOS bugs in Catalina</li> <li>Tidbits celebrates its 30th anniversary!</li> <li>How to get a MacPro for cheap! </li> <li>The best Zoombombs</li> </ul><p>Picks of the Week:</p><ul> <li>Adam's Pick 1: Tidbits turns 30!</li> <li>Adam's Pick 2: Agenda</li> <li>Andy's Pick 1: Tip: Batch rename in Finder</li> <li>Andy's Pick 2: Fingercots fingertip protectors</li> <li>Rene's Pick: Today at Apple (at Home)</li> <li>Leo's Pick: Hygiene Hand Antimicrobial Brass EDC Door Opener &amp; Stylus</li> </ul> <p><strong>Hosts:</strong> <a href="https://twit.tv/people/leo-laporte">Leo Laporte</a>, <a href="https://twit.tv/people/andy-ihnatko">Andy Ihnatko</a>, and <a href="https://twit.tv/people/rene-ritchie">Rene Ritchie</a></p> <p><strong>Guest:</strong> <a href="http://twitter.com/adamengst" target="_blank">Adam Engst</a></p> <p>Download or subscribe to this show at <a href="https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly">https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly</a>.</p> <p><strong>Sponsors:</strong></p><ul> <li><a href="http://matias.ca/MacBreak">matias.ca/MacBreak</a></li> <li><a href="http://LastPass.com/twit">LastPass.com/twit</a></li> </ul>