Episode 392: Alexa+, Charging, and iOS 26

Dave got a new speaker assistant for his home... and it's powered by Alexa. We talk about how much better Alexa is than Siri and even throw in some comments about Gemini, Google's AI assistant (spoiler, it's better than Siri too). We also talk about charging one device off of anotherfor instance, charging your AirPods using your phone. And we look at some of the new features of Apple's new OSes. Show Notes: Charge AirPods (or Even an iPhone) With Your iPhone iOS 26 Brings New Functionality to HomePod A few iOS 26 Best and Hidden Features iPhone Users Upset About Apple Promoting F1 Movie With Wallet App Notification Shows and movies we’re watching Anatomy of a Scandal, Netflix Sally, Disney+

Have you ever shared your ETA with someone? Most of us have. Dave has a suggestion for how ETA should work in the future. We talk about the Apple's new design, Liquid Glass, and what drove the company to move in that direction for its OSes. We also talk about a new lawsuit that Apple faces over iCloud storage. Follow this podcast Brought to you by: LinkedIn Jobs: LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Did you know every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit LinkedIn? Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/DALRYMPLE. Terms and conditions apply. Show Notes: WWDC: The Bento Boxes On AR being the driver for Apple’s Liquid Glass Apple must face consumer lawsuit over iCloud storage, US judge rules YouTube’s Latest Move Against Ad Blockers: Video Delays Shows and movies we’re watching Anatomy of a Scandal, Netflix Trailer to upcoming Springsteen biopic

Apple's annual WWDC was this week and there is a lot to unpack. We look at reactions from the keynote and dive into some of the announcements, like the new Liquid Glass interface, and of course, all of the new OS releases. There are some other featues that were announced as well, like AirPods translation that we'll talk about, as well. Show Notes: MGSeigler on WWDC Apple supercharges its tools AirPods are more versatile than ever with studio-quality audio recording and camera remote visionOS 26 iPadOS 26 Apple Intelligence gets even more powerful macOS Tahoe 26 watchOS 26 iOS 26 Joanna Stern interviews Craig Federighi and Greg Joswiak Shows and movies we’re watching Dept. Q, Netflix Secrets We Keep, Netflix Derek DelGaudio’s In & Of Itself, Hulu

The podcast takes a little twist this week as Dave and I talk about our love of popcorn and Dave's new gadget to help him get the perfect batch every time. We also talk about some of the rumors surrounding WWDC and what we should expect from the keynote on Monday. One of the things that is supposedly changing is the numbering of all the OSes begining with this year's releases. Show Notes: Popcorn Gadget Apple Denied WWDC: What to expect Sky Apple OS numbering rebrand Apple, says nah Shows and movies we’re watching Dept. Q, Netflix Stick, Apple TV+ Fountain of youth, Apple TV+

The biggest news this week was the purchase of Jony Ive's company, io, by OpenAI for $6.5 billion dollars. According to the reports, I've's company is a device startup. Sam Altman said he is “excited to try to create a new generation of AI-powered computers.” Epic Games and Apple are continuing to spare, although it seems like the battle is coming to an end. LinkedIn Jobs: LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Did you know every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit LinkedIn? Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/DALRYMPLE. Terms and conditions apply. Insta360 X5 Camera: Insta360 X5 Camera. To bag a free invisible selfie stick worth US$24.99 with your purchase, head to store.insta360.com and use the promo code “dalrymple”, available for the first 30 standard package purchases only. Show Notes: Epic Games v. Apple: the fight for the future of the App Store Jony Ive to lead OpenAI’s design work following $6.5B acquisition of his company Check out the video of OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Jony Ive What would you do if Steve Jobs quoted something you wrote? Shows and movies we’re watching Better, Hulu Netflix saves Sesame Street

Apple has introduced some new features in Apple Maps including a Detailed City Experience for the Formula 1 Grand Prix de Monaco. Maps also now has insights, ratings, and reviews from expert sources, most notably the Michelin Guide. Did you know Pope Leo has his own trading card? Not only that, it set a new sales record, topping LeBron James. Show Notes: Pete Rose reinstated Pope Leo XIV trading card sets Topps Now sales record, exceeds LeBron and Wemby milestone cards Apple Maps brings a custom Detailed City Experience to the Formula 1 Grand Prix de Monaco Apple brings insights, ratings, and reviews from expert sources to Apple Maps CarPlay Ultra, the next generation of CarPlay, begins rolling out Universal Music Group and Apple Music announce Sound Therapy Shows and movies we’re watching Bad Sisters, Apple TV+ It’s not TV. It’s HBO. Max. Conan O’Brien the Kennedy Center, Mark Twain prize for American humor, Netflix

Some people have never used a cassette tape to listen to music, my kids being among them. This week Dave takes a little side route into one of his thoughts on listening to cassettes. We have spent a lot of time talking about things that Apple has done wrong this past year in regards to AI and Siri, so this week we change things up and talk about the things we love about Apple and what they have done right. Show Notes: Dan Moren (Six Colors, Host of Inconceivable podcast) was on Jeopardy last night! Meta is reportedly working on facial recognition for its AI glasses Apple files appeal Is LLM memory going to Become the New iMessage Lock-in? Apple’s new “Hands on with Apple Intelligence” video Apple, Google, and possible Gemini deal Shows and movies we’re watching Murder is Easy, BritBox Black Bag, Peacock  

I'm heading off to Miami this weekend to see the Formula 1 Grand Prix and take a tour of the pit lane. Dave tells us about his Formula 1 experience and his trip to Texas. We also talk about the rumored deal between Apple and Google to have Apple use Gemini in Apple Intelligence—this is probably the best news ever for Apple's AI efforts. If you haven't tried Gemini yet, you should—it's incredible. Apple is being forced to allow developers to get payment for their apps from outside the App Store, which means Apple doesn't get its 30% cut. Show Notes: Miami Formula 1 Grand Prix Bono immersive movie Apple launches ‘Snapshot,’ a new way to discover artists, actors, and athletes Apple forced to give developers (almost) free reign to link out and avoid paying Apple’s 30% cut Apple Music Gets New Co-Heads in Latest Leadership Shuffle Apple, Google, and possible Gemini deal Shows and movies we’re watching The Lorenskog Disappearance, Netflix Conclave, Prime Video

Dave has a few questions for our listeners about the difference in inexpensive dash cams compared to the more expensive models. Apple dropped the "Available Now" tagline from its Apple Intelligence page because... well, it's not available. A new survey suggests that people would be willing to pay up to $10 a month for Apple Intelligence. Brought to you by: Insta360 X5: To get a free 45-inch [114cm] invisible selfie stick worth US$24.99 with your Insta360 X5 purchase, head to store.insta360.comand use the promo code “dalrymple”, available for the first 30 purchases only. Show Notes: Dash cam progress Apple drops ‘available now’ from Apple Intelligence page 1 in 2 Surveyed Willing to Pay at Least $10/Month for Apple Intelligence Siri and iOS 19 YouTube’s 20th birthday Max Cracking Down on Password Sharing With New ‘Extra Member’ Feature Shows and movies we’re watching The Breakthrough, Netflix Will Trent, Hulu Conclave, Prime Video

Kind of a special episode this week—it's Dave's birthday! This week Dave and I talk about Apple's abrupt changes to its marketing for Apple Intelligence, effectively downplaying the nonexistent technology. We also look at a story describing the internal turmoil of Siri and how badly Apple exectives mismanaged the entire AI revolution. Brought to you by: LinkedIn Jobs: LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Did you know every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit LinkedIn? Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/DALRYMPLE. Terms and conditions apply. Show Notes: Life on other planets Apple Abruptly Changes Product Marketing Materials Amid Apple Intelligence Controversy Siri turmoil CVE security program used by Apple and others has funding removed AI generated music flooding online platforms Close your rings, get a physical pin Shows and movies we’re watching The Snow Girl, Netflix Mythic Quest cancelled The Residence, Netflix