When Steve Jobs took to the stage in Cupertino on 23rd October, 2001, he unveiled Apple’s first portable device: the iPod. As ever, his pitch was simple and on-point: "1,000 songs in your pocket."
But the iPod wasn't Jobs’s creation. Its concept came from Tony Fadell, an amateur DJ who’d grown frustrated by lugging his music collection to gigs. Apple saw the ... Show More
Nov 20
Microsoft's Windows Gamble
Windows 1.0 came out on 20th November, 1985, introducing graphical user interface to the masses for the first time. Well, that was the concept, anyway; in truth, users required mighty hardware by the standards of the time (TWO floppy drives!), and hardly anybody bought it. But it ... Show More
13m 29s
Dec 2024
Apple Intelligence in iOS 18.2, new Apple Music stations, on the AppleInsider Podcast
<p>With the release of iOS 18.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.2, Apple Intelligence is truly here -- even if there is still more to come. Plus Apple is in trouble for what's it done and what it hasn't, and there are three new Apple Music radio stations, all on the AppleInsider Podcast.</p ... Show More
1h 9m
Oct 2024
iPad mini 7, Apple Vision Pro 2, and another executive leaves Apple, on the AppleInsider Podcast
<p>This week saw the surprise release of a new iPad mini, and the predictable criticisms of it, plus more rumors of the future of the Apple Vision Pro.</p><p><strong>Contact your hosts:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.threads.net/@williamgallagher_">@williamgallagher_ on ... Show More
1h 14m
Jun 2023
Will Apple's Vision Pro Flop? (Our Penultimate Episode)
Apple’s big WWDC event brought us into the next generation of the company. Quality of life iOS updates, new FaceTime features, and the first look at a brand new augmented reality device from Apple, Vision Pro. The guys breakdown the event and all the new details and highlight the ... Show More
54m 15s
Aug 2024
The Sound of Apple: Marimbas, Radars & Reflections
In Part 2 of our deep dive into Apple’s iconic sound design, the Apple Design Team unpacks the iPhone’s trio of default ringtones, the evolution of their alarm sounds, the UX sounds of the AirPods Pro, and much more. Along the way, legendary beatmaker Flying Lotus breaks down his ... Show More
26m 21s
Mar 2025
Episode 86: Smashing Boundaries - A Dive into Metallica’s Immersive Apple Vision Pro Experience
The week of March 19, 2025 on The Metallica Report… We explore Metallica’s collaboration with Apple to create a pioneering, 25-minute live concert film from the M72 Mexico City stop in September 2024 using immersive technology with Apple Vision Pro. Lars Ulrich, Zane Lowe, and Ro ... Show More
29m 14s