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We talk about our Apple Arcade impressions so far.

After some time off, we've all got new phones!!

Here's what we've got for you this week: NFC tags working with Shortcuts app!!! https://9to5mac.com/2018/09/12/iphone-xs-and-iphone-xr-can-read-nfc-tags-without-having-to-launch-an-app/ Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8kaXQs5oZs https://appleinsider.com/articles/19/07/08/how-to-use-nfc-to-control-your-home-with-ios-13 HomePod market share not growing. What is its future?: https://9to5mac.com/2019/08/08/apple-homepod-market-share/ iPhone with FaceID and TouchID coming. https://9to5mac.com/2019/08/05/iphone-face-id-touch-id/

The weeks Apple news and talk about ugly lamps. Plus, Scott decided he MUST talk about the Apple quarterly report. https://www.macrumors.com/2019/07/30/earnings-q3-2019/

Just Nick and Mike today, we talk about Apple buying Intel's modem business and the possible return of piracy. Send us an e mail: fans@macgist.com or follow us @macgist on Insagram.

This weeks topics: Apple launches new MacBooks! https://www.macrumors.com/2019/07/09/macbook-air-updated-true-tone-lower-1099-price/ https://www.macrumors.com/2019/07/09/base-13-inch-mbp-gets-8th-gen-touch-bar-t2/ Apple AR glasses are TERMINATED! https://www.macrumors.com/2019/07/11/apple-ar-glasses-reportedly-terminated-digitimes/ FaceID website unlock? https://www.macrumors.com/2019/07/08/icloud-sign-in-face-id-touch-id-ios-13-beta/

Huge news breaks just before we start recording, Jony Ive is leaving Apple. We give all the hot takes on this! If you want to see a the video of the zip drive working on iOS 13. You're in luck: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLYrK8-TOu4&feature=youtu.be Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/macgist/support

Quick News: 2015 MacBook Pro Battery Recall - https://support.apple.com/15-inch-macbook-pro-battery-recall Best Buy Now repairing iPhones! Nick’s Topic: It's official, iPad wins. Google is now giving up on tablets. Mike’s Topic: 202 iPhone rumors could signal a smaller flagship phone coming? Scott’s Topic: Project Catalyst is bringing MacOS versions of Messages and Shortcuts? Anyone getting Apple Credit Cards? Send us some e mail:  feedback@macgist.com  Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/macgist/support

Great, now we need to find something to talk about other than WWDC topics. Mike Talks About How his life with iOS 13 Beta 1 is going. Nick Talks About New iOS Enterprise Enrollment for BOYD devices and Get your copy of Dead Cells on iOS now: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dead-cells/id1389752090 Scott Talks about The death of Dashboard on MacOS. We'll all miss you so much and The Pixel 4 and it's back end and Larger batteries on the next iPhones Send us over an e mail  feedback@macgist.com  Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/macgist/support

Welcome back! Let's talk about this EPIC WWDC keynote and share the Gist of our favorite parts. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/macgist/support