MBW 715: Smokin' These Meats - HBO Max vs. AppleTV+, New iPhone Jailbreak

HBO Max vs. AppleTV+, New iPhone Jailbreak

The Week's Stories:

HBO Max launches May 27th, and everyone is confused about it. New jailbreak works on all iPhones, even on the most recent iOS 13.5. Is there any reason to jailbreak an iPhone anymore? iOS 13.5 is out with the Apple/Google Covid contact tracing API. Here's why contact tracing apps will never work. Why the iPhone 12 won't have USB-C, and the next iPhone won't even have a charging portApple fixes "This app is no longer shared with you" bug on iOSApple will replace Mac Messages app with a Catalyst version when iOS 14 comes outMythic Quest's Apple TV+ Quarantine Episode was shot entirely on iPhones. The episode was written, shot, and edited in 3 weeks. Apple likes it so much they are submitting it for an Emmy. Apple TV+ is the only streaming service that isn't booming in the quarantine - what Apple is doing to fix itApple TV+ is signing deals with tons of big-name Hollywood production companies and starsJean-Louis Gassée thinks Apple Car speculation is missing a few thingsApple celebrates Global Accessibility Awareness Day with a new Today at Apple video and App Store features

Picks of the Week:

Lory's Pick: Traeger Pro 780 WiFi Pellet GrillAndy's Pick: Science Channel coverage of SpaceX's first manned launch May 27th at 4:33 pm ETRene's Pick: Sony Vlog camera ZV-1Leo's Pick: FileMaker 19 is the biggest release in 15 years

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