Apple Bitz XL w/ Brian Tong
Apple Bitz XL is everything good and bad inside the world of Apple from tech host Brian Tong. He brings on special guests and gives his raw honest take while having fun after covering and working for Apple for over 20 years. Support the show! www.patreon.com/briantong
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 47 minutes
- Episodes
- 357
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Apple Maps Is Being Completely Rebuilt For IOS 12 (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 17)
Lance Ulanoff joins the show to talk about Apple's move away from Lightning, rebuilding Apple Maps from the ground up, and how much would you pay for Apple's all-in-one content service?
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00:45:49 |
Mon 02 Jul 2018
Apple's Working On New AirPods, HomePod And Headphones For 2019 (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 16)
It’s the latest details for Apple’s next-gem AirPods, HomePod and over-ear headphones. What’s going on with the AirPower mat? Apple’s looking to build a subscription service of their own and they are…
00:39:29 |
Fri 29 Jun 2018
Did Apple Already Scrap The iPhone SE 2? (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 15)
Multiple reports claim Apple has killed the iPhone SE 2 for 2018 and will focus on a three iPhone X-like lineup. Walkie Talkie finds its way onto the Apple Watch and nobody is using smart speakers fo…
00:22:15 |
Wed 20 Jun 2018
Will Apple really kill the iPhone X's Lightning connector for USB-C? (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 14)
Reports say the 2019 iPhone will replace lightning with USB-C and there are plenty of reasons why the will or won’t. iOS 12 reveals the exact size of the iPhone X 'Plus' and the Amazon Fire TV Cube i…
00:35:30 |
Fri 15 Jun 2018
iOS 12 reveals new changes for the iPad Pro (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 13)
It’s a bonus episode this week! There’s always new juicy tidbits that come out after WWDC 2018 when Apple releases their developer betas. iOS 12 reveals more about the new iPad Pro and new tweaks to …
00:28:02 |
Fri 08 Jun 2018
Reactions To WWDC 2018 w/ Jon Rettinger From TechnoBuffalo (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 12)
The only way to recap WWDC 2018 is to talk about it. Jon Rettinger, the head Buffalo at TechnoBuffalo joins the podcast, drops an EXCLUSIVE on his new project and has called my liberation “free Tongi…
00:38:47 |
Tue 05 Jun 2018
Everything You Can Expect At WWDC 2018 (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 11)
All indications say WWDC 2018 is going to be a software heavy event with little to no hardware showing up this year. iOS looks to bring Digital Health, ARKit 2.0 and new Animojis, but its going to be…
00:28:47 |
Thu 31 May 2018
The IPhone's A12 Chip Has Started Production (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 10)
WWDC 2018 invites are out, you can now download a copy of all the data Apple knows about you and Apple's A12 chip for the iPhone has started production.
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00:31:05 |
Thu 24 May 2018
IOS 11.4 Beta Brings AirPlay 2, Messages In ICloud & HomePod Stereo Support Closer (ABXL, Ep. 9)
The sixth beta for iOS 11.4 tells us the official release is coming soon. HomePods only made up 6% of smart speaker sales with Alibaba topping them. I didn't even know Alibaba had a smart speaker! Pl…
00:33:52 |
Thu 17 May 2018
Siri Isn't Just Behind, Its Light Years Behind The Google Assistant (Apple Bitz XL, Ep.8)
If you're an Apple fan, its time to wake up. Google just released their latest innovations with the Google Assistant at Google I/O. Siri isn't just behind anymore, its light years behind. We could st…
00:32:31 |
Fri 11 May 2018
Apple Earnings Debunk Rumors Of An IPhone Slowdown (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 7)
Apple iPhone sales are doing just fine after a record earnings report. Reports say Apple is working on their own standalone VR headset but they're already behind. Plus, the iPad is making a comeback.…
00:30:56 |
Thu 03 May 2018
AirPort Wireless Routers Have Been Discontinued By Apple (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 6)
Apple is no longer in the AirPort Wireless router business. New photos claim to be the new iPhone SE 2, Samsung says its OLED panel demand is down and pointing to Apple. Plus, Kanye wants to sit down…
00:18:18 |
Fri 27 Apr 2018
Dear Apple, just blow up Siri and start over (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 5)
Mark Gurman of Bloomberg joins the show to talk about declining iPhone sales, will Apple finally bring us a MacBook/iPad hybrid in the next 5 years? And why Apple should just blow up Siri and start o…
00:34:20 |
Wed 25 Apr 2018
Your iPhone's 4-Digit Passcode Can Be Cracked In 6.5 Minutes By GrayKey (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 4)
A new iPhone cracking tool can unlock an iPhone's 4-digit passcode in 6.5 minutes and a 6-digit passcode in 11 hours with the GrayKey box. The next iPhone could be getting dual SIM support, Greenpeac…
00:35:06 |
Thu 19 Apr 2018
Apple's HomePod Sales Aren't Very Good (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 3)
Apple can't be thrilled with HomePod sales. Consumers aren't thrilled with what it can do for $349. So make a better product. The (PRODUCT) RED iPhone 8 and 8 Plus are on sale, a cheaper HomePod coul…
00:23:18 |
Fri 13 Apr 2018
Apple's New Mac Pro Is Coming In 2019 (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 2)
Apple official announces the new modular Mac Pro is coming in 2019. Intel's latest Coffee Lake processors could bring us a six-core 15-inch Mac Book Pro, but Bloomberg reports Apple is planning to us…
00:41:35 |
Thu 05 Apr 2018
Is The New 9.7-inch iPad Really For Education? (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 1)
Reactions to Apple's Education Event and the new sixth generation 9.7-inch iPad. Can Brian resist the Apple Watch Series 4? Support the show at patreon.com/briantong
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00:32:31 |
Fri 30 Mar 2018
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