The Blue Ink Show: Recent Episodes
Jack Taylor, Lex MacEoghain
The Blue Ink Show is the official podcast of blueinkcode.com, focusing on Apple news and other events in the tech industry.
The long-awaited sequel to Mike Pro is here, featuring a round-up of what we expect to see at next week’s "By Innovation Only" event, and a deep dive into the 2019 Mac Pro. Featuring Special Guest Michael W. Bell.
BlueinkFixit:
iPod mini colour hunt complete!
Lex’s new(?) camera.
Follow-up:
Apple to Charge $4.99 Per Month for Apple Arcade.
Powerbeats Pro in Ivory, Moss, and Navy Now Available for Pre-order.
Keynote rumour round-up:
New Ceramic and Titanium Apple Watch Models Uncovered in watchOS 6 Beta
Apple Files Several Unreleased Apple Watch and iPhone Models in Eurasian Database
New iPhones to Debut on September 10 According to File Found in iOS 13 Beta 7
2019 iPhones Said to Feature Larger Batteries Up to 3,500 mAh, Next iPhone XS May Have Dual Nano-SIM in China
Second Rumor Claims 2019 iPhones Will Come With USB-C Chargers
2019 iPhones Said to Have Improved Shatter Resistance, Multi-Angle Face ID That Works Flat on Tables.
Nano-topics:
iOS 13.1.
Apple Reportedly Shelves 'Walkie-Talkie' Feature Allowing iPhone-to-iPhone Messaging Without Wi-Fi or Cellular.
Topics:
The 2019 Mac Pro.
Apple Card.
References:
Mike’s website.
Mike’s Twitter.
Mike’s Instagram.
Apple QuickTake.
It's an unusually busy Summer in AppleWorld, with rumours about the iPhone 11 getting really hot, we also hear more about the next iPad being a 10.2-inch device. Also, the rainbow Apple logo is supposedly making a comeback, and Siri is spying on you.
BlueinkFixit:
iPod mini colour hunt update.
Lex’s OG iPad (2004) is alive.
Follow-up:
More iPhone 11 news.
Analysts Predict Apple Pencil Support for 2019 iPhones.
iPhone XR is still the best-selling iPhone.
Samsung Galaxy Fold to ship in September 2019.
A 10.2-inch iPad 7 is launching later this year.
Kuo: 2021 iPhone will have under-display Touch ID and Face ID.
UBS predicts a foldable iPad in 2021.
Nano-topics:
Is Apple bringing back the rainbow logo?
Will we see the Series 5 this year?
Topics:
Apple buys Intel’s modem business for $1B.
Apple plan to have custom 5G modems ready for 2021 products.
New MacBooks released - the notebook lineup finally makes sense! (yay)
16” MacBook Pro roundup.
16-Inch MacBook Pro Will Reportedly Use Intel's 9th-Gen Processors With Up to 8 Cores.
Apple Expected to Adopt Keyboard With Scissor Mechanism for Upcoming 16-inch MacBook Pro.
Siri is listening to you.
Microsoft Contractors Found Listening to Some Audio Calls When Skype Translator Feature is Active
Galaxy Note10.
Apple hires Steve McManus, Tesla’s former head of interior and exterior design.
References:
iMac monitor hood on eBay.
Johnny 5 from ‘Short Circuit’.
In the twentieth episode of The Blue Ink Show, Lex tries to turn on a 16-year-old iPad.
BlueinkFixit:
OG iPad.
iPod mini colour hunt update.
Follow-up:
iPhone 11 CAD images leak.
WSJ on Jony’s departure.
Galaxy Fold fixed?
MacBook Pro battery fire photos.
Another Pixel 4 leak.
Nano-topic:
Most iPhone XR owners don’t know what model they have while many believe it’s 5G capable.
Topics:
(Another) Another MacBook REP.
Sign In with Apple could pose a security risk?
The return of Touch ID in China?
A foldable, 5G-enabled iPad.
Xioami’s Mimoji.
References:
Xioami’s ‘AirPods’.
iPhone X clone.
Lots of stuff has happened in AppleWorld over the last 2 weeks, and in this episode, Jack and Lex do their best to summarise it for you. There’s more news about that fabled 16-inch MacBook Pro, and details continue to emerge about the 2020 iPhone lineup. In other news, Apple has started making movies whilst Google have stopped making tablets. Oh, and Jony Ive is leaving Apple.
BlueinkFixit:
RIP Jack’s Newton.
Follow-up:
Apple Store employees testing Apple Card.
The Mac notebook lineup is getting even more complex this Fall.
Nano-topics:
Will the Apple Watch Series 5 go independent?
OTA updates in watchOS 6.
Google stops making tablets - including the Pixel Slate.
Topics:
Jony Ive is leaving Apple.
Apple is making original movies.
2020 iPhone rumours.
Apple Store changes following Angela’s departure.
Mojave’s Marzipan apps are getting Catalyst’d by Catalina.
15” MacBook Pro battery recall.
Recall stats.
Where are the missing Catalyst apps from iOS such as Shortcuts?
Apple hires ARM’s lead CPU architect.
References:
Newton repair on Imgur.
Gruber’s piece on Jony’s departure.
Recovering from jet lag and the 'WWDC cold', Jack and Lex take some time to talk about camera bumps, Apple-exclusive Hot Wheels, first impressions of the new Apple betas and more.
BlueinkFixit:
Strawberry iMac G3 details.
Lex needs a power adapter for his 23” Cinema Display.
Follow-up:
Dove chocolate is Galaxy.
Angela Ahrendts at Airbnb.
Powerbeats Pro delays.
iPhone 'XR2' battery.
Nano-topics:
Pixel 3a thoughts.
Hot Wheels id.
Topics:
Microsoft and Sony’s cloud gaming partnership.
Google Pixel 4’s camera bump.
Spotted in London.
Apple Watch launches on O2 in the U.K.
Huawei Mate X delayed until September 2019.
Early impressions of Apple’s new beta OS releases.
References:
Apollo for Reddit.
M.A.C Store in Berkeley, California.
Apple Display Connector.
Brought to you from an Airbnb in San Jose, this very special episode of The Blue Ink Show features Jack’s and Lex’s hot takes from the WWDC 2019 Keynote.
Topics:
tvOS 13.
watchOS 6.
iOS 13.
iPadOS 13.
macOS 10.15 Catalina.
Project Catalyst.
SwiftUI
Mac Pro (2019) —> yay!
Pro Display XDR.
The $999 stand.
References:
AltConf.
The Talk Show.
Apollo for Reddit.
This is the first episode of The Blue Ink Show to be edited entirely on an iPad Pro. Tim would be proud. Ahead of WWDC, Jack and Lex take a final look at what to expect from the keynote and talk a bit about the new Google Pixel. Also featuring what is definitely not a rant about comments on Jack’s YouTube videos.
BlueinkFixit:
- Working on early Intel iMacs.
Follow-up:
- OS updates galore.
- Selected Samsung TVs get AirPlay 2.
- PowerBeats Pro launching in UK, France and Germany later this month.
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More iPhone 11 information.
- Matching camera bump on 2019 XR.
- Apple wins lawsuit over FaceTime bug.
- A new rumour again suggests many devices will lose support in iOS 13.
Nano-topics:
- FCC/Regulatory labels on the back of iPhones outside of the U.S.
- Why is the Mac notebook lineup still trashy?
Topics:
-
Guilherme Rambo’s WWDC predictions.
- Standalone media apps in macOS.
- iOS 13 featuring dark mode.
- ’Sidecar’.
- Expanded Watch authentication.
- macOS 10.15 featuring Screen Time and Shortcuts.
- WWDC for developers.
- Mark Gurman’s WWDC predictions.
- ‘Apple Stage’.
- New iPhone XR colours for 2019 refresh.
References:
- Google Pixel 3a.
- EggFreckles on Twitter.
- Jack’s YouTube channel - iCollectApple.
- PanelKit.
- OpenTerm.
Whilst avoiding spoilers on the internet, Jack and Lex sit down to discuss iFixit's teardown of the delayed Galaxy Fold and talk about some upcoming Apple products including iPhone 11, MacBook Pro, and AirPods 3. Also featuring more complaints about butterfly keyboards and increasingly fewer mentions of AirPower.
BlueinkFixit:
Minor MacBook Air & Flower Power progress.
Follow-up:
Kuo shares further information of the 2019 iPhone cameras.
Samsung Galaxy Fold delayed.
PowerBeats Pro launching in May, only in black at launch.
38% of iPhone sales in the U.S. are iPhone XR.
Major new MacBook Pro still on track for 2019.
Nano-topics:
The ultimate cumulation of Beats and Apple working together.
Tech support showdown.
Topics:
MacBook keyboard repairs prioritised with next day turnaround time.
AirPods 3 rumours are getting hot!
DigiTimes report.
Kuo’s report.
iFixit Galaxy Fold teardown explains durability problems.
Power adapter recall.
References:
Razer Blade.
Razer Nabu X.
Honda Civic.
Disk Inventory X.
With AirPower gone, what is left to talk about? ARM chips and broken Galaxy devices, of course.
BlueinkFixit:
Flower Power update.
Lex’s MacBook Air project.
Grape G3 update.
Follow-up:
filmtourismus - Jack’s an idiot.
Apple Music comes to Echo devices in the U.K.
Alexa can control Apple Music on Sonos One.
Ming-Chi Kuo revises his recent predictions.
iPhone XR is selling very well in the U.K.
Nano-topics:
Google is developing its own Face ID competitor for Android Q.
The current state of voice assistants.
Bill Stasior leaves the Siri team.
Facebook is building an AI assistant.
Topics:
iPhone 11 leak roundup.
Samsung’s Galaxy Fold woes.
Qualcomm and Apple settle.
2020 A14 chip to be 5nm.
Updated iPhone 8 in 2020 could see the return of iPhone SE.
Big FMiP update in iOS 13.
Apple developing a new tracker hardware product.
References:
Bending iPad Pros.
Facebook Portal.
iPhone 6s multi-sourced A9 chips.
Tile.
Join the guys as they celebrate the short life of AirPower, discuss iOS 13, and shed some new light on Apple’s car project.
BlueinkFixit:
Another iMac G3
Follow-up:
The 3rd-Generation butterfly keyboards are still having issues.
TV app and Apple TV+ are coming to the 3rd-Generation Apple TV.
Nano-topic:
Apple TV product category rebrand.
Topics:
Bloomberg’s iOS 13 report.
iPhone XR is the best selling iPhone in the U.S.
Apple hires Tesla’s head of powertrain development.
Apple poaches Samsung’s head of battery development.
Apple’s Senior Director of Platform Architecture leaves the company.
iPhone 11 schematic leak.
References:
powerpc_hub on Instagram.
Honda Urban EV concept.
filmtourismus on Instagram.
BlueinkFixit:
iMac G3 update.
PowerMac G4 update.
Follow-up:
Making money from music - Apple vs Spotify.
Apple Music on Fire TV.
12” PowerBook G4.
Nano-topics:
iPhone prototype board.
Our thoughts on the new Samsung Galaxy lineup.
Topics:
WWDC 2019 dates confirmed.
AltConf.
Layers.
The 3 days of Applemas!
iPad Air and iPad mini.
2019 iMacs.
New AirPods.
Leaked ‘PowerBeats Pro’
Spring collection watch straps/cases.
iPod touch?
AirPower?
Keynote predictions.
(At this point we travelled forward in time!)
Keynote roundup:
Apple News+
Apple Card
Apple Arcade
Apple TV Channels
Apple TV+
References:
Porsche 550 Spyder.
Lamborghini Miura.
Lamborghini Countach.
Audi e-tron GT Concept.
HTC One M8.
HTC One X.
HTC One Max.
OnePlus X.
Black & Slate iPad mini.
AirPower on AirPods packaging.
From cheese graters to trash cans, diagnostic LEDs to American screw shortages - it's a Mac Pro extravaganza! Featuring Special Guest Michael W. Bell.
BlueinkFixit:
Franken-Mac update.
Jack’s new vintage Macs.
Follow-up:
AirPods 2 again tipped for March 29th launch.
Flexgate might have already been fixed on the 2018 MacBook Pro.
Watch straps start selling out ahead of possible March Keynote.
Nano-topics:
Is Apple Music coming to Google Home devices?
Google Duplex is coming to iOS.
Topics:
The amazing, wonderful, Mike segment!
2019 Mac Pro might use a stackable design for customisation.
The 2013 Mac Pro was delayed due to a shortage of ‘Made in USA’ screws.
References:
Mike’s website.
Mike’s Twitter.
Mike’s Instagram.
Chimay Blue
Flower Power iMac G3.
Graphite iMac G3.
PowerMac G4 tower.
12” PowerBook G4.
Lenovo ThinkPad (with the red squishy mouse thing).
2008 Mac Pro - 5,1.
30” Apple Cinema Display.
We've made it to our 10th episode! Episode X features the final chapter of the iPad Pro story-arc, conversation about Ming-Chi Kuo's almighty report on Apple's 2019 roadmap and a deep dive into the night-time behaviour of birds.
Follow-up:
Deirdre O’Brien is very qualified.
AirPods - 25M sold already, 50M by the end of 2019.
AirPods 2 and AirPower again rumoured for this Spring.
Potential March 29th release date.
Charging case in the Spring, AirPods 2 later in 2019?
Nano-topics:
The iOS 7 effect.
Benjamin Mayo’s iPad printing Tweet.
Lex got abused by Google fans.
Topics:
Possible March 25th Keynote at the Steve Jobs Theatre.
Ming-Chi Kuo’s 2019 Apple roadmap.
Kuo’s graphic.
The interesting origins of Apple TV.
iPhone SE on clearance sale.
‘HeadPods’ to launch later in 2019?
References:
Bose QuietComfort 35 II.
iPhone 5c ‘dot’ cases.
Creative Selection by Ken Kocienda.
NeXTcube.
Beats Pro.
Bird’s aren’t real.
Lex begins to debate right from wrong following his Uber ride home. Jack gets himself a new stage name, courtesy of Sonos' design choices. Also featuring coverage of Angela Ahrendts' sudden departure from Apple, Facebook's data-harvesting VPN, and that FaceTime bug.
Follow-up:
Apple Video launching by mid-April?
iPad mini 5 could support the Smart Keyboard.
iPad refresh again rumoured for the Spring.
Intel names Robert Swan as CEO.
Nano-topics:
iMac hasn’t been updated in over 610 days, the longest gap between revisions ever.
Does this mean there’s a major redesign imminent?
Gruber: HomePod is being sold at a loss.
Topics:
Apple’s Q1’19 results.
Sketchy rumour claims iOS 13 might drop support for pre-A10 devices.
That good old FaceTime bug you might have heard about.
Facebook has been harvesting data again, using a VPN - again.
Angela Ahrendts to leave Apple in April.
The 2019 iPhone rumour season is now open!
Roundup so far and renders.
AMS announces new sensors behind OLED displays.
New iPod touch in the works.
Sonos’ new Amp design.
‘Flexgate’: The first gate of 2019?
References:
McDonald’s CEO
Steve Troughton-Smith on Twitter.
‘Cheese-grater’ PowerMac G5/Mac Pro.
A TBLS ‘Choomah’.
CHVRCHES.
When did AirPods become a flex? October apparently. In this episode Lex does some meme investigation, we take a look at the first iOS 12.2 beta, discuss the rumoured 2019 iPad line-up, and of course, AirPower and ARM chips feature.
Follow-up:
Battery cases released for all 2018 iPhone models.
More AirPower hints from Apple.
AirPower coming ‘later in 2019’.
Nano-topics:
Why are AirPods having their moment right now?
Know your meme - AirPod Flexing.
Apple announces annual employee activity challenge.
Topics:
iOS 12.2 beta 1 released.
Amazon Echo clock.
10-inch iPad 7 to be released alongside iPad mini 5 in Q2’19?
Many batteries were replaced in 2018.
Companies acquired by Apple in 2018 and what this could mean going forward.
iOS 13 devices are visiting MacRumors.
“Hey Siri” is a given for 2nd-generation AirPods, setup screen found in the 12.2 beta.
References:
2002 iMac G4
2000 PowerMac G4 Cube
We dive deep down the rabbit hole this week, with a lengthy discussion of Jack's eventful day at work, Lex offers up new insights into the origins of his dogs, and we discuss some cool stuff announced at CES 2019.
Follow-up:
Which Amazon Echo did we buy?
Buy on Amazon.
Apple Watch is now a bigger business for Apple than the iPod ever was.
Yet more news regarding iPhone XS battery cases.
'Bendgate' support document published by Apple.
iPad mini 5 enclosure leak.
Nano-topics:
T.B.I.S on Spotify.
Jack’s dirty little secret.
The origins of Lex’s dogs.
Topics:
Apple's Q1’19 troubles (Part 1).
Tim’s letter.
AirPower enters production?!
Apple's Q1’19 troubles (Part 2).
Could Apple be the next Nokia?
Cool stuff announced at CES 2019.
iPhone privacy poster in Vegas.
2019 LG TVs will feature AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support.
iTunes Movies app coming to 2019 Samsung TVs.
Which tech giant is the least broken?
References:
Andrew Garfield.
1998 Bondi Blue iMac G3.
iPad Pro ‘What’s a computer?’ ad.
Galaxy S10 media event.
Samsung’s in-the-dark foldable phone demo.
Reverse-notch laptops.
We kick off 2019 in a state of flux, with AirPower being both released and unreleased, Lex has a social media rebrand but also doesn't, and the iPad Pro is both bent and also not bent.
Follow-up:
Lex’s rebrand.
We both bought the same Amazon Echo.
More leaks regarding iPhone battery cases.
Nano-topics:
None.
Topics:
OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition.
An ARM revelation!
iPhone XS notch lawsuit.
3D-printed head vs. Face ID.
HomePod box glitter bomb video.
Wearables growth expected to be faster than smartphone and PC - Apple Watch is king.
Apple responds to ‘bendgate’.
Dan Riccio’s response.
2019.
References:
America’s best christian tweet.
AT&T 5GE devices.
Subluxing patella (Jack’s broken knees)
More Apple Music news this week, lengthy discussion of some new Google hardware, and Apple has further emoji-design problems.
Follow-up:
Bloomberg spy chips are still nowhere to be seen.
Apple Music launches on Amazon Echo.
Nano-topics:
Michael W. Bell’s inspiring YouTube video ft. a T.B.I.S shoutout.
Overcast
Topics:
Apple brings back free ‘Hour of Code’ sessions.
Apple Music Connect is shutting down.
Google Slate
Dieter Bohn’s Slate review.
Alex Cranz’s Slate review.
Potential new Apple battery case for iPhone.
The squid emoji is anatomically incorrect.
Monterey Bay Aquarium’s tweet.
Doctor Who eras revisited.
HomePod Holiday promotion.
A Blue Ink Thanksgiving.
References:
whereisairpower.com
Linus’ MacBook Air video
OG iPad case
Mike’s channel
A Cuttlefish
Starship UK (Doctor Who)
Apple Music is coming to the Echo, Google and Microsoft are doing well, Apple is doomed again.
Follow-up:
The Apple Pencil now has a home.
‘Camera Covered’ message is a familiar sight on iPad Pro with Face ID.
Holly’s Birthday was a success.
Speakers and I/O on the 2018 MacBook Air have improved repairability.
Topics:
MacBook Air FaceTime camera issues.
Apple Music is coming to the Amazon Echo, and what this means for HomePod.
HomePod is the ninth most popular Smart Speaker in the United States and what can Apple do to improve this?
Potential Apple TV stick and Apple’s video streaming platform.
Google Night Sight is mind-blowing.
Images from MacRumors article referenced on the show.
iPad fridge-magnet craze.
Freezr for iPad.
Apple updates their first-party Watch dock with no noticeable difference.
Levitation GIF.
Apple insists iPhone XR is doing very well despite what analysts say.
Apple is reportedly restarting iPhone X production.
Microsoft surpasses Apple in value.
Microsoft Azure.
References:
Blush Gold on an Apple Watch.
Sealed iPhone 3GS sold in Korea.
Ming-Chi Kuo latest AirPods predictions.
9to5Mac FaceTime camera poll.
Our iPhone XR extravaganza episode, with more keynote news and first impressions of the 2018 iPad Pro..
Follow-up:
The future of the iPad mini.
No P3 wide-colour on the new MacBook Air’s Retina display.
iPad Pro RAM debacle.
New MacBook Pro Vega GPU configurations.
Topics:
iPhone XR impressions.
The iPhone XR is the missing iPhone 9.
Internal design of the XR.
iPhone XR’s magical Portrait mode.
John Gruber’s piece on the iPhone XR.
MKBHD’s iPhone XR review.
Haptic Touch impressions.
Apple plans to expand the use of Haptic Touch over time.
First example of Haptic Touch expansion.
MacBook Air paves the way for more serviceable Macs.
MacBook Air teardown.
Can the iPad Pro be a real work machine and is this device viewed the wrong way?
Connected Episode 217.
Myke Hurley’s tweet.
Apple’s in-store pickup experience.
iPad Pro impressions.
WSJ iPad Pro review.
References:
New AirPods registered.
Samsung Galaxy A9.
3rd-generation Echo Dot.
T2 Campervan.
Some Macs get resurrected, some iPads get thinner, and some healthy AirPower speculation.
Follow-up:
Supermicro CEO joins Cook and Bezos in asking Bloomberg to retract story.
Apple’s Bloomberg ban.
Topics:
12.1 has been released.
iPhone XS beautygate fix.
iOS 12.1 adds performance management to iPhone 8, 8 Plus, and X.
Apple’s October 2018 Keynote.
Retina MacBook Air.
2018 Mac mini.
Apple Retail updates.
2018 iPad Pro.
What didn’t Apple announce?
Lana Del Rey’s Pianist.
Jack’s iPhone 5c.
Buying decisions from the hosts.
The debut episode of The Blue Ink Show - the official podcast of blueinkcode.com, hosted by Jack Taylor and Lex MacEoghain.
Follow-up:
None. (It’s our first episode!)
Topics:
iPhone XR Preorders.
iPhone XR repair prices.
iPhone XR in 2019.
The Bloomberg drama and Tim Cook.
Apple post-2018.
When will the Watch get a ‘radical redesign’?
USB-C iPad Pros.
October 30th Keynote.
2018 Mac mini
The new consumer Mac notebook.
Everything else to be announced on October 30th.