Episode 177: It Was Black Magic

This week we follow up on the iPhone battery debacle and Apple's battery replacement program. We also follow up on sales of Amazon Echo and Google Home while waiting for Apple's HomePod. We discuss the 25th anniversary of pCalc. Meltdown and Spectre are the main topic as we chat about Intel's kernel memory leaks. Blackberry signs a deal with Baidu to build self-driving cars. The big story for us is Apple's acquisition of Buddy Build. Picks: 5 Advanced Mac Tricks You've Never Used, Oh Sh!t Git, 7th Guest for iOS, 360iDev 2017 Session PlaylistSupport More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceLinks:Guilherme Rambo on Twitter: "If you want to see the battery health of your iPhone, you can check the Console when it's connected to power https://t.co/adpNMok7iz"A Message to Our Customers - AppleiPhone Service Pricing - Apple SupportJames Thomson on Twitter: "On PCalc’s 25th anniversary (90% off ultra sale is on right now!) here are some screenshots from 25 years ago! https://t.co/ue36G9a1dv"PCalc through the ages - YouTubeNSScotland2013 - D01S06 - James Thomson on VimeoAmazon & Google likely lost money on smart speakers in run-up to HomePod launch, say analysts | 9to5MacKernel-memory-leaking Intel processor design flaw forces Linux, Windows redesign • The Register'Fundamental' Security Flaw With Modern Intel Chips Forcing Windows, Mac, and Linux Updates [UPDATE] - Niche GamerAbout the security content of macOS High Sierra 10.13.2, Security Update 2017-002 Sierra, and Security Update 2017-005 El Capitan - Apple Support'Meltdown' and 'Spectre' FAQ: What Mac and iOS users need to know about the Intel, AMD, and ARM flaw | iMoreMeldown PDFSpectre PDF‘Very solid win for BlackBerry’: stock hits 4-year high on self-driving software deal | Financial PostWith a new acquisition, Apple looks to improve workflow for developers | Ars Technica5 Advanced Mac Tricks You've Never Used - YouTubeOh, shit, git!The 7th Guest on the App StoreGraeme Devine - Wikipedia360|iDev 2017 Playlist - YouTubeMyst on the App StoreThe Room on the App StoreLearning iOS Game Programming by Michael Daley on iBooks Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/mtjc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.