Apple announced their 45, yes 45, finalists for the App Store Awards. We take a look at what made the list and see if we used any of them. Apple also had another new limited edition product this week and released some interesting details about 3D printing Apple Watches. Just the Headlines has some gems this week, and of course, we have some tech tips. We also added a few new entries to the Gadget Gift Guide!
INTRO (00:00)
Apple launches second limited-edition iPhone accessory (02:35)
MAIN TOPIC: Apple announces finalists for the 2025 App Store Awards (05:10)
DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Sections in Apple Reminders (22:45)
JUST THE HEADLINES: (30:00)
- Robots in your bloodstream could deliver drugs with greater precision
- London thieves gave stolen phones back when they weren’t iPhones
- British Army will use Call of Duty to train soldiers
- Magician forgets password to his own hand after RFID chip implant
- Quantum teleportation between photons from two distant light sources achieved
- More than 60 US and Canadian police units now use Boston Dynamics’ robot dog
- Rapper 50 Cent, adjusted for inflation, is 109 Cent
LISTENER MAIL: Matt – Looking for advice on a gimbal for both DSLR and Smartphone (32:45)
Matt’s Drumming About YouTube Channel
TAKES:
- Gmail can read your emails and attachments to power “smart features” (42:10)
- Mapping the future with 3D-printed titanium Apple Watch cases (45:30)
- This ‘iPhone 17 vs 16 vs 15 vs 14 vs 13 vs 12’ speed test video is a must-watch (48:05)
BONUS ODD TAKE: PhotoFunia – From Hey Grandma (52:20)
PICKS OF THE WEEK:
Dave: Apple AirTags (55:55)
Nate: AirPods – Gift Guide Add – Current AirPods comparison (58:40)
RAMAZON PURCHASE OF THE WEEK (01:05:35)
