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Nica Montford and Terrance Gaines give you the lowdown on technology news, culture, tips & tricks from an Apple fan perspective
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 63 minutes
- Episodes
- 329
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Not Really Feeling The Unity
The Lowdown
iOS 17.3 with Stolen Device Protection is on the way
Apple announces latest Black Unity drop
Apple Vision Pro units on reviewer’s heads
Apple Vision Pro App Store is now live
3rd party app d…
Promised Future… Not Delivered
The Lowdown
Vision Pro gets release date
Apple gets specific on Vision Pro app naming
Apple sending out “phone throttling” payments this week
So a Black Apple Watch Ultra 2 was a thing?
Side Mission: File…
2024 Apple Predictions
2023 Apple Predictions Recap
Nica
Apple WILL release 2nd gen AirTags ❌
Apple WILL release AR/VR headset ✔️
Apple WILL release new smart home tech ❌
iPhone 15 will NOT major design changes✔️
Terrance
Apple w…
The Recap BEFORE The Recap
2022 Predictions Recap
Nica
Apple Pencil gets additional gestures —> No
Apple Watch gets vehicle detections —> Yes; Crash Detection
Apple Watch gets Diabetes monitor/sensor —> No
Apple will announce AR/VR…
Apple Called You A Brokie
The Lowdown
iOS 17.2.1 Already
Apple financial outage
Potential Apple Watch ban
AirPower Mat was doing too much
Family Sharing Settlement
2nd String
Relax, QR Codes are safe too…
Check those gift cards BEFOR…
We Be Journaling
The Lowdown
iOS 17.2 finally drops
USB-C AirPods Pro case now available
iOS 17.3 beta includes new Stolen Device Protection
Government entities will now need warrant to access user’s push notifications
2n…
Use Your Personal Voice
The Lowdown
OS 17.1.2 emergency security flaw update
Apple settles gift card lawsuit
Zoom launches on AppleTV
Do yourself a favor and set up Personal Voice
2nd String
HALF of 23andMe’s personal data was le…
Don’t Be Scared To Touch
The Lowdown
Apple and Goldman agree to part ways
NameDrop fear-mongering
2nd String
Google’s deleting dusty accounts
For the Culture
A ton of work going into creating fake diversity at tech conferences
The …
Tech Soap Opera Digest Vol. 730
The Lowdown
Apple to adopt RCS messaging
Apple pulled X advertising… again
Apple’s working with Hackers
2nd String
OpenAI: The Saga
For the Culture
Take That… Take That! Puffy Under Fire
The Hook Up
How to us…
Nothing Like iMessage on Android
The Lowdown
More free S.O.S.
New round of betas
Vision Pro onboarding video
2nd String
Nothing phone uses Macs for blue bubble chats
For the Culture
Draymond Green is at it again
The Hook Up
How to quickly a…
Solo Dolo
The Lowdown
iOS 17.1.1 fixes for CarPlay in Bimmers
HomePod 17.1.1 update makes HomePods faster
iOS 17.1.1 fixes Weather app icon bug
macOS Sonoma 14.1.1 fixes…something
Macs are now “dry snitching”
WhatsA…
TechLifeSteph Says “Meh” to New Macs
The Lowdown
‘Scary Fast’ event recap
- M3 Chips: M3 | Pro | Max
- 14” MacBook Pro w/M3
- 16” MacBook Pro w/M3 Pro | M3 Max
- 16” MacBook Pro color: Space Black
- iMac w/M3
Stephanie’s take on the new Macs
Ap…
Apple’s “Boo” Event
The Lowdown
“Scary Fast” Apple Event Announcement
Pretty big iOS 17.1 (and other) software released
Apple’s turn to hike prices
2nd String
New Tech Hubs across America
For The Culture
More loan forgiveness …
Get That Phone Out Of Your Face
The Lowdown
New USB-C Apple Pencil launched
Closing apps DRAINS your battery?
Apple can wirelessly update your device in the box before leaving the store
Screen Distance feature helps your eyes
2nd String
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Apple iPad Powermat
The Lowdown
Can’t get iOS 17? Apple releases iOS 16.7.1
What’s in the latest AirPods 2 firmware update?
MORE [betas], more [betas], more [betas]
Apple and Discover partner to bring balances and transacti…
Rolex or Something Like It
The Lowdown
Apple Responds to iPhone 15 Overheating issue
iOS 17.0.3 Released
UK users get ‘Connected Cards’ feature
Apple is over the solid gold Apple Watch
Tim Cook got P.A.I.D
2nd String
PayPal and Venmo…
No Action Jackson
The Lowdown
iPhone 15 Pro Max & Apple Watch 9 1st impressions
macOS Sonoma released
new OS betas
2nd String
Meta’s new smart glasses
For The Culture
One strike ends and another begins
The Hook Up
How to quick…
Nothing & Everything
The Lowdown
iPhone 15 Pro Max are a hit
Action button consensus
USB-C AirPods Pro 2 are on sale at Best Buy (already)
Wonderlust Purchase
OS Favorite Features
2nd String
Y’all ready to pay to use Twitter?
Fo…
Fool's Gold
This week, we recap the Wonderlust event and as well as discuss our favorite (and least favorite) devices and features, in addition to what we wanted Apple to announce. We also proclaim what products…
Wonderlust Dust
The Lowdown
September 12th Apple Event
USB-C AirPods?
Water-damaged AirPods Max
Apple is so over Social Media Support
Apple changes its mind on Right To Repair
2nd String
Amazon is fed up with remote work
F…