Ep. 495: The iPhone is still on top, WWDC, and more

The Apple iPhone is still doing just fine in worldwide sales. Apple hosts its WWDC next week, will their announcements be enough to quiet the critics? We discuss that and so much more this week to help you get out there and tech better.

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INTRO (00:00)

Nate’s Garage Sale (03:35)

MAIN TOPIC: The iPhone is still on top (09:05)

iPhone 16 Leads Global Smartphone Sales in Q1 2025

WWDC Next Week

Apple explains how the App Store keeps users safe in big-number ways

DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK:  Cellular settings on iPhone (14:45)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (23:35)

China just held the first-ever humanoid robot fight night

The CIA secretly ran a Star Wars fan site

Amazon purges billions of product listings in cost-cutting drive

Discord’s new currency pays users to interact with ads

Usage of semicolons in English books down almost half in two decades

Victoria’s Secret takes down website after security incident

Netflix will try a TikTok-like feed on its mobile app

TAKES:

Microsoft wants Windows Update to handle all apps (27:25)

North Korea infiltrates U.S. remote jobs - with the help of everyday Americans (30:35)

BONUS ODD TAKE: Roomba Quest (36:00)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: Magnetic Tripod for iPhone 12/13/14/15/16 & MagSafe Cases | Handy Phone Stand | 20 N52 Magnets Inside, Cold Shoe Mount, 1/4" Screw & Foldable Hook (39:10)

Nate: Newmowa Black Magnetic Phone Vlog Selfie Monitor Screen, 1080P Wireless Recording, Using Phone Rear Camera for Selfie Vlog Live Stream TikTok, Compatible with iPhone (45:50)

RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (49:30)