Dave and I discuss some of the changes rumored to be coming to the MacBook Pro and if they signify Apple is admitting it was wrong with some features. We also talk about a new Apple Music feature that allows you to share lyrics and snippets of songs with a friend. A surprising $922,000 pizza and Dave’s braided loop Apple Watch band.

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Thank you Daylite for sponsoring The Loop! Struggling to stay on top of client follow-ups and projects by relying on Apple Contacts, Calendar, spreadsheets, Siri reminders and your memory? Daylite to the rescue for all Apple lovers!

Daylite is a native Mac CRM and project management app for teams. Keep track of communication with clients and the status of projects and deals all in one place, even when you are working offline. Sync with your iPhone and iPad when you’re on the go (or on the couch). Compatible with Big Sur and M1-powered Macs, plus enjoy the new sleek look of Daylite in dark mode.

Daylite is designed to work seamlessly with all the Apple features you love:

• Integrate with Apple Mail on Mac
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• FaceID and TouchID support

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Scam and fake apps are upsetting developers, so Dave and I take a look at what Apple is doing and the pitfalls on both sides of this situation. We also talk about the new Waze-like features in Apple Maps and Dave tells an hilarious story about Phil Collins and George Harrison.

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Show Notes:

• Interview with Apple’s employee #1

• “Apple, how on earth can you look away?”

• Massachusetts man swallows AirPod in his sleep

• The George Harrison Phil Collins story

• Apple Maps adds Waze-like features in iOS 14.5 for crowdsourcing accidents, speed traps and hazards

Struggling to stay on top of client follow-ups and projects by relying on Apple Contacts, Calendar, spreadsheets, Siri reminders and your memory? Daylite to the rescue for all Apple lovers! Daylite is a native Mac CRM and project management app … Continued

If you use Apple products, privacy is probably a big issue for you. Apple does everything it can to protect us from companies like Facebook. While Facebook is fighting back the Harvard Business Review looked at how they aren’t being completely honest. Dave and I also talked about Apple and the Golden Globes, and Jeff Bezos decision to step down from Amazon.

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macOS Big Sur added many enhancements, and the release of the latest developer beta adds more features to Safari, Apple Music, and other apps. […]

Apple posted all-time record revenue this week and Dave and I take a quick look at some of the categories. HomePod mini received an update that gives the device enhanced proximity features, and we look at what happened to the GameStop stock.

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On Wednesday, Apple reported its fiscal first quarter results posting all-time record revenue of $111.4 billion, up 21 percent year over year. […]

Apple updated the software for HomePod mini on Tuesday, adding enhancements to its proximity features. […]

Dave and I talk about the Touch Bar on the Mac and whether or not we would miss it if Apple decided not to put it on future machines. We also talked about battery life in the newest M1 Macs, and a secret deal between Google and Facebook for advertising.

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Bare Bones Software, makers of BBEdit, is one of my favorite software companies — in fact, I’ve been using BBEdit for more than 20 years. BBEdit has been updated to version 13.5, and is available in the Mac App Store as a subscription! Same great features. Same user experience. You can subscribe in the Mac App Store or purchase perpetual licenses directly from Bare Bones Software. Also, you can still get great merch, including Classic and Rebus T-shirts, enamel pins, and more in their merch store!

You’ll finally hear Dave’s new mic! After a false start last week, Dave worked out the issue and is ready to go. We talked about the start of the hockey season, Amazon scams, and Dave’s favorite webcam.

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Welcome to 2021! Dave is back with a new mic that he promises that we’ll hear in the show, but due to a technical glitch, we don’t—more on that next week. We also talk about Dave’s new LG display and Facebook lying to the world.

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Rene joins me this week as we wrap up 2020 talking about the M1 Mac, HomePod, and some other great Apple products released this year. Subscribe to this podcast

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Hey folks, I just wanted to wish everyone a great holiday season. Dave and I really appreciate all the support you’ve shown us this year on the Web site and podcast—it truly means a lot to us. Please be safe over the holidays, we want to see you all back here next year.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all! Dave and I talked how Amazon destroys its competition and partners. We also looked at Ted Lasso, and a quick take of the AirPods Max, and the new Beatles movie.

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The sound behind five decades of landmark albums, API consoles are legend for good reason. From Stevie Wonder’s Talking Book and Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours, to The Cure’s Pornography and Radiohead’s Hail to the Thief — the mid‑forward punch of API’s classic analog consoles breathe aggressive, multi‑dimensional color into your mixes.

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I haven’t tried API Summing yet, but I plan to over the holidays.

BBEdit is ready for macOS 11 Big Sur and the new M1 machines! Bare Bones Software is offering a BBEdit & Yojimbo holiday bundle that’s a perfect gift for a friend (or yourself) for just $59. I’ve been using BBEdit for over 20 years—it’s one of the first things I put on any computer.

Did you know that Siri can make animal sounds? With a new update, the voice assistant can help you with that. Dave and I also talk about the latest information on the AirPods Max, as well as Facebook spewing garbage about Apple and privacy.

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Universal Audio released version 9.13 of its software supporting macOS Big Sur. It’s important to note that it’s still not qualified for use on Apple Silicon. You can read the full release notes and download the software from the company’s Web site.

Apple released the AirPods Max this week, a set of over the ear headphones with a lot of technology packed in. Dave and I give our thoughts on the new product. We also talked about what we’ll be looking for with the release of Fitness+ on Monday, and we answer a listener question on how to mic a piano.

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Monoliths are popping up everywhere, but apparently not in my backyard. I made a mistake when I published my HomePod mini review, so Dave and I took a few minutes to talk about what happened. Discovery Network announced its new streaming service this week—we take a look at the pricing and the channels that are coming on January 4, 2021.

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We’ve all seen stories about how Apple Watch has saved a life. This week Dave tells a story about how it happened to one of his friends. We also talk about the M1 MacBook Air. Dave and I both bought one and talk about our experiences.

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I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. Dave and I really appreciate your support throughout the year for the words written on these pages and the podcast. It’s been a tough year, but we’re all doing our best to make it through. Please be safe during the holiday.

I published my HomePod mini review on November 12, 2020, giving readers a view on how I use the devices, how and where I set them up, and how I felt about them. However, despite my best efforts to be thorough in my testing, I did make a mistake. I felt it was fair to correct that.

I don’t know how people think they will get away with massive theft these days, but some Amazon employees thought they could. We talk about the new M1 Macs speed, battery, and Dave’s explanation of “instant turn-on.” We also touched on Apple cutting App Store commissions in half.

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Today SuperMegaUltraGroovy announced a major update to Capo, the award-winning app for macOS and iOS that helps musicians learn to play songs by ear. This update introduces all-new Structure and Chords song views, and includes SuperMegaUltraGroovy’s latest 4th-generation chord detection technology.

“By adding new song views to Capo, we unlock new ways to interact with and learn songs,” says Chris Liscio, the company’s founder and primary developer. “The new song views in this release help you map out arrangements, and produce chord charts that you can play along with.”

I am a longtime user and big fan of Capo. If you need an app to help you learn songs on the guitar, look no further.

BBEdit has been released on the Mac App Store with updates for Apple Silicon and macOS Big Sur. BBEdit is an HTML and text editor for macOS and one of the most versatile apps I’ve ever used. You can get it from the company’s Web site or the Mac App Store.

Fantastical, an app that I use daily, has just been updated for Big Sur, added support for Apple Silicon, and added a ton of there features and fixes. Watch the video to get a look at the latest release.

Fraser, Designer at Marketcircle:

“As Apple refined the design of macOS, we took the opportunity to modernize and revise Daylite to feel right at home on Big Sur. We hope that all the little details – refreshed icons, more readable fonts, clearer toolbar layout, beautiful dark mode – add up to a more delightful and productive experience for our customers.”

If you collaborate with projects, you probably already know about Daylite, but it is a fantastic app. Now, with support for Apple Silicon, it’s going to even faster.