Infinite Loopback
126 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsAn Apple-centric technology podcast that reviews the week in consumer technology news.
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Episodes
Episode 26: All the Bacon That You Have
February 23, 2017 03:15 - 47 minutes - 34.3 MBThe guys talk about the new iPad Pro commercials, unlimited data makes an unexpected return, WWDC goes to San Jose, and much more!
Episode 25: Shoot Your Death Ray Into My Phone
February 17, 2017 05:00 - 45 minutes - 33.2 MBThe guys discuss Brian's new Waze tablet, the possibility of wireless charging for the iPhone, Android 2.0 watches, and Apple poaches the head of Amazon's Fire TV team.
Episode 24: No Herringbones, No Nuggets
February 10, 2017 03:00 - 50 minutes - 36.7 MBThe guys talk about Apples recent financial earnings, the secret success of the Apple Watch, Super Mario Run's iOS success, and Apple's own custom chips in future MacBooks!
Episode 23: Urine Colored Glasses
February 02, 2017 09:00 - 52 minutes - 38 MBThe guys talk about a new Mac App subscription service, F.lux gets Sherlocked, iOS 11 rumors, a new Google Maps on iOS feature, and so much more!
Episode 22: The Expletive Lights
January 27, 2017 16:45 - 46 minutes - 33.7 MBThe guys talk about the new Nintendo Switch, should AI have a screen, should Apple make its own TV shows, and of course ... more MacBook Pro fun!
Episode 21: Hey Alexa, send Legos!
January 18, 2017 13:00 - 43 minutes - 31.7 MBThis week we're joined by our pal Ryan Lewis and the guys talk about Apple's push into original TV content, Sonos' CEO stepping down, a new 10.5" iPad rumor, and Jim's USB-C woes.
Episode 20: We Don't Roll with the Green Bubbles
January 12, 2017 16:00 - 56 minutes - 40.7 MBThe guys catch up after Christmas and talk about the best and worst tech of 2016, Brian reviews his AirPods, and the perception that Apple has some issues to overcome in 2017
Episode 19: Tell Us About Your First Computer
January 06, 2017 11:00 - 39 minutes - 28.6 MBThe guys talk about their first computers, shopping in stores that no longer exist, and paying way too much for tech back in the day. Fun stroll down memory lane.
Episode 18: What Was Your First Time on the Internet Like?
December 29, 2016 18:00 - 30 minutes - 22.7 MBIt's the holidays and there's no news to talk about so the guys reminisce about the early days of the Internet and what their first experiences were on it.
Episode 17: Don't Let Your Tauntaun Escape!
December 16, 2016 22:00 - 47 minutes - 34.4 MBThe guys talk about the delayed AirPods, PlayStation VR, the new Super Mario Game, Pebble getting acquired by Fitbit, and more!
Episode 16: One Percenter TV Club
December 08, 2016 20:00 - 40 minutes - 29.8 MBThe guys talk about Jim's problems with his new MacBook Pro and the debut of DirecTV's new streaming-only service as well as their Black Friday purchases.
Episode 15: Toggle, Toggle, Toggle
December 02, 2016 21:45 - 34 minutes - 25.4 MBThe guys discuss their home automation efforts, Jim's new MacBook Pro's, Super Mario Run, and more!
Episode 14: My Clamshell is Always Closed
November 20, 2016 15:15 - 57 minutes - 41 MBWe talk about the new NES emulator, recording TV in the cloud with PlayOn Cloud, the joys of setting up a new Mac, and will there be an Apple car?
Episode 13: How do you know my Uncle John?
November 11, 2016 16:00 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBBrian and Brad are joined by Rebecca Slatkin as they talk about trolling their Amazon Echos, the new MacBook Pros, living la vida Dongle, Brian's wi-fi on steroids, and even a bit about public speaking and videogames
Episode 12: The Dongle Tax
November 01, 2016 12:00 - 56 minutes - 40.1 MBNew MacBook Pros were announced this week and we complain about all the things you know we're going to buy regardless!
Episode 11: Do you want a paaahhhhhp?
October 26, 2016 00:00 - 47 minutes - 34.1 MBThe guys discuss Bill Belichick's hatred of Surface tablets, Tim Cook's VP consideration, the Nintendo Switch, a bit about the Google Pixel, and then go on and on about their favorite soft drinks and their favorite cable comedy
Episode 10: The Battery in my Pants
October 16, 2016 20:45 - 49 minutes - 35.4 MBThe guys compare Playstation VUE to Sling TV, discuss HomeKit's shortcomings, we all wonder why Siri isn't smarter, gawk at the Dash app controversy on the App Store, pine over unreleased AirPods, and even talk about going to Austin, TX.
Episode 9: Know What a 'New Mac' candle can do for a guy?
October 10, 2016 21:00 - 58 minutes - 42.1 MBBrian cuts the TV cord (finally!), the gang talks about Google's product offerings that launched this week, Amazon adds reading material to Prime, a fake sticker pack gets the boot from the App Store, and TwelveSouth makes your home smell like a new Mac with their 'New Mac' scented candle! Links: Merlin talks Plex DVR and HD HomeRun on Back to Work #289 and Back to Work #290 Ben Thompson's excellent take on the Google announcement Facebook launches a Craigslist competitor The ill-fated ta...
Episode 8: What do normal people do?
October 05, 2016 21:00 - 52 minutes - 38 MBThe guys discuss Jim's iPhone ordering woes as well as Jim's first impressions of his iPhone 7 and Verizon, Brian's rural cell tower woes, we say goodbye to BlackBerry and the headphone jack, Brian tries Apple Pay in Safari and talks about the series 2 Apple Watch, and old people reminisce about the dial-up days as well as discuss the Yahoo! data breach and the potential sale of Twitter Links: Jim's preferred headphones - Bose QC35 Bluetooth headphones The HTC Bolt won't have a headphone ja...
Episode 7: That Frog Doesn't Sing
September 27, 2016 23:00 - 1 hour - 43.8 MBThis week Brian and Brad are joined by Rebecca Slatkin (@RebeccaSlatkin) and we talk about our new iPhones, the new Apple Watch, our worst jobs, the horrors of toilet iPhones, and why our moms worry when we travel. Links and notes and more (oh my!): Brian’s talks about his iPhone 7 Plus (JET BLACK, BABY!) and Series 2 Apple Watch He has a cheap clear case(s) from Amazon, a Black Silicon Case from Apple, and an Anker tempered screen glass protector Rebecca talks about her iPhone 7 ...
Episode 6: Dongle in the Box
September 09, 2016 12:00 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBThis week the guys discuss the iPhone 7 event and the new Series 2 Apple Watch. Did you miss the iPhone 7 event? Get the two hour event condensed down to under ten minutes here or under two minutes here. This show happened quickly without a lot of our normal preparation so here's a couple of corrections for the episode: Apple has 17 million paying customers for Apple Music and Spotify has 39 million paying customers according to some sources. Belkin has an adapter that will allow ...
Episode 5: Siri, where's my pizza?
September 06, 2016 17:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBThis week, Brad and Jim (minus Brian) discuss the week's events European Commission rules Apple should repay Ireland 13bn euros Apple slates Sept. 7 for iPhone 7 introduction and the iPhone 7 Rumor Roundup Samsung makes waterproof phones but apparently not fireproof ones as new Note 7’s have been spontaneously combusting Papa John's Pizza has an Apple TV app Instagram is trying to differentiate its Snapchat feature We discuss the ESPN Fantasy Sports App Jim's fantasy football le...
Episode 4: iBrian
August 27, 2016 12:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MBBloomberg reports that Apple is building a Snapchat competitor Pandora aims to compete with Spotify and Apple Music with two new paid tiers. Dalton Caldwell's interview from 2010 in regards to music licensing - https://techcrunch.com/2010/10/20/imeem-founder-dalton-caldwells-must-see-talk-on-the-challenges-facing-music-startups/ Brad bought an Amazon Echo this week and is integrating it into his home Google has a new OS called “Fuchsia” Paragon Software, maker of NTFS for Mac ...
Episode 3: Not-O-Pilot
August 21, 2016 13:00 - 58 minutes - 40.7 MBWe might be getting a Space Black iPhone for the first time ever. Jim talk about his new phone case. Twitter might be live streaming NFL games on Apple TV T-Mobile has brought back the unlimited data plan but HD video is $25/mo extra, tethering is 2G speeds, 5 GB of high speed tethering is $15/mo add on. AT&T is also now throttling rather than charging overage as well. 256GB iPhone 7 storage rumor Macrumors iDownload blog Google reimagines FaceTime in the new Duo app ...
Episode 2: One Percenter Music Club
August 13, 2016 01:30 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBFollow up Friend of the show, @berial, updated us via Twitter that Xbox One will not be adding DVR functionality for OTA broadcasts, Jim is very disappointed. Brian points out there’s a pricey alternative. Mark Gurman, formerly of 9to5 Mac and now at Bloomberg, confirms what we already suspect about the new iPhone. New Macbook Pros on the way? Apple reportedly pursues a TV guide of sorts since TV producers want to watch their business erode a bit more before getting on boar...
Episode 1: Don't Take the Loaner iPhone
August 06, 2016 19:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBRecorded August 5, 2016 - The guys talk about Pokemon, Sling TV, securing a webcam & microphone (Cslide - http://amzn.to/2aJGYrX and Micro Snitch - https://itunes.apple.com/usapp/micro-snitch/id972028355?mt=12) , bad Apple retail experiences, iPhone rumors, iOS 10 Beta impressions, Tripmode (https://tripmode.ch) and a lot more!