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Saturday, Nov 29
Podcast - Apple Weekly Report #135: Apple Lawsuits, Banned iPhone Ad, Green MacBook Ad
The Apple lawsuit express picked up another passenger, the UK axed an Apple iPhone ad, Facebook scored a judgement against a spammer, MYOB has a new owner, Apple's laptop ads went green, and we announce out Macworld Expo contest winners
Friday, Oct 17
Patch: Apple Updates Migration and DVD/CD Sharing for New Laptops
Apple released an updated version of its Migration and DVD/CD Sharing application for Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.5 on Friday. The update improved compatibility with the new unibody aluminum MacBook and MacBook Pro models Apple introduced on October 14
Monday, Apr 7
Podcast: MGG 148: Geeks on a RAM-page, Networking, Time Capsule, and Some Fun
Your Geeks are back with an action-packed show this week, with discussion topics including Apple Support, RAM and paging, Networking, Time Machine/Capsule, and Dave tells his geeky story about getting 10-year-old Windows hardware to work with his brand new MacBook Pro!
Friday, Apr 4
Podcast: AWR #121: Apple Lawsuits and Crime, Pwned Macs, and Instinct
The Apple Lawsuit Zephyr VIP Passenger Car is beginning to get a little crowded, thanks to a new suit over the iMac's display capabilities, and two Apple executives cashed in on some stock while two retail employees tried to cash in on stolen iPhones. Adobe took Photoshop online, a MacBook...
Monday, Mar 10
Podcast: MGG 145: Apple Hardware MGGstravaganza and SXSW
John and Dave talk about the new Apple hardware they've been using: Penryn-based MacBook Pro, Time Capsule, and Apple TV take 2. Also, Dave's at South by Southwest, but he'll talk about that during next week's show!
Thursday, Mar 6
Podcast: AWR #117: Apple Rolls Out New MacBooks, and the EU Slaps Microsoft with More Fines
Apple finally updated the MacBook Pro, Microsoft was hit with another hefty EU fine and published an open letter to it's employees and Yahoo, and Congress is considering contract-free cell phone legislation. iTunes is now the number two music retailer, and Apple is hosting a special iPh...
Monday, Jan 28
Podcast: AWR #113 2008-01-26: Apple Earnings Report, and the MacBook Air
Apple reported its best quarter in the company's history, NBC may be warming up to Apple again, MacBook Air reviews are coming in, the 3G iPod nano now comes in pink, and developers have already jailbroken the iPhone 1.1.3 update.
Sunday, Nov 4
Podcast: AWR 2007-11-03: Leopard Sales, NBC's Take on Music Pricing, Mac Security, and Ted Landau in the Context Machine
Mac OS X 10.5 sales are off to a good start, the MacBook was quietly upgraded, NBC is sure Apple is behind a music pricing crisis, and a new trojan horse for Mac OS X appeared. This week, TMO columnist and renowned author Ted Landau joins Jeff and Bryan for some Leopard talk in the Context Machine
Saturday, Oct 28
Podcast: MGG 76: Core 2 Duo, Shortcuts, and More
John and Dave talk through the differences in the Intel Core 2 Duo, and other additions to the MacBook Pro. On top of that, some of your tips and questions are shared with the listening audience. Subscribe, slurp it down, and enjoy
Monday, Jul 17
Podcast: MGG 61: Upgrading Your Mac, Recording Audio, and More!
Back for another round, John and Dave dig into the mailbag to talk about upgrading your Mac, recording audio, using your MacBook Pro on airplanes and more. Of course, the topic of talking on one's cell phone while driving makes an encore appearance, as well
Tuesday, Apr 4
Podcast: MGG 46: Life on the Road with the Intel MacBook Pro
Back from his trip, Dave talks about life on the road with the Intel MacBook Pro; the conversation of keyboard shortcuts and keyboard control continues; the cable vs. DSL discussion heats up, and John and Dave both share their favorite travel tips. All this, and more... subscribe (for free!) t...
Sunday, Mar 26
Podcast: MGG 45: Keyboard Shortcuts, .Mac Transfers, TiVo, and DVRs Discussed
Recorded on the MacBook Pro from a hotel room in Austin, Texas, Dave and John go through some additional listener feedback covering keyboard shortcuts, alternate methods to transfer files to .Mac, and a follow-up on sending e-mail while traveling. Plus a great rant about DVRs
Monday, Feb 27
Podcast: MGG 41: MacBook Pro Reviewed... and more!
Dave's Intel-based MacBook Pro arrived last week, and he and John talk through some of the initial thoughts and findings, including speed of both Intel and Rosetta applications, battery life, compatibility, and more. Reader feedback in this episode covers encrypting files, iPhoto ar...
Monday, Feb 20
Podcast: MGG 40: Over-the-Hill Discussions About Viruses, MacBook Pro Ship Dates, and More!
In their "over the hill" 40th episode, John and Dave talk about viruses on the Mac, discuss the shipping status of the MacBook Pro, and answer some listener feedback. There are some great rants in here by John and Dave, plus this show sees the return of the Geek Wish List! Don't miss it
