The Rebound
Episodes
191: Memoji Emergency!
14 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen Hackett on macOS Mojave's Dark Mode: https://512pixels.net/2018/06/on-macos-mojaves-dark-mode/ Goodbye iBooks, hello Books: https://www.apple....
190: I Don’t Have Thirty Friends!
07 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Six Color's liveblog from the WWDC Keynote: https://sixcolors.com/post/2018/06/live-from-wwdc-2018/ Apple announced Siri Shortcuts at WWDC: https:...
189: Nobody Lets Me Name Anything
31 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
iOS 11.4 brings AirPlay 2.0 to the HomePod. FINALLY. https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2018/05/ios-11-4-brings-stereo-pairs-and-multi-room-audio-with-air...
188: A Power Move
24 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The FBI over-counted the number of smartphones in criminal investigations it was unable to unlock by... a lot: https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way...
187: Sittin’ Here With a Bunch of Jazz
17 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Just like the rumors, Dan and Moltz are conflicted over the iPhone SE2: https://www.macrumors.com/2018/05/14/iphone-se-2-not-finalized-macotakara/ App...
186: I Enjoy Setting Up Routers
10 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Apple wins a patent for a round Watch face: https://9to5mac.com/2018/05/08/round-apple-watch-patent/ iOS 13 is rumored to have an iPad focus: https://...
185: So Many Results
03 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Apple Insider's look at MacBook Pro keyboard reliability: https://appleinsider.com/articles/18/04/30/2016-macbook-pro-butterfly-keyboards-failing-twic...
184: If You Give A Monkey A Copyright
26 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Amazon will now deliver to the trunk of your car because, sure, why not: https://www.theverge.com/2018/4/24/17261744/amazon-package-delivery-car-trunk...
183: A Smith Corona Tagline
19 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Apple takes leakers pretty seriously: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-04-13/apple-warns-employees-to-stop-leaking-information-to-media Sp...
182: How Computer Work
13 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Apparently the HomePod isn't selling like homecakes: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-04-12/apple-s-stumbling-homepod-isn-t-the-hot-seller...
181: 2 High 2 Sierra
06 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Matthew Panzarino sat down with some Apple execs to talk about the upcoming Mac Pro: https://techcrunch.com/2018/04/05/apples-2019-imac-pro-will-be-sh...
180: We're Betting Hugs
28 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss what was announced at Apple's Field Trip event this week: https://sixcolors.com/post/2018/03/live-apples-chicago-event/ Students got a bump...
179: Don't Tell God
22 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Facebook is a hot mess: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2018/mar/17/data-war-whistleblower-christopher-wylie-faceook-nix-bannon-trump A self-driving ...
178: You Must Flip It
15 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Fitbit Versa probably won't beat the Apple Watch: https://www.macrumors.com/2018/03/13/fitbit-versa-and-fitbit-ace/ Apple has acquired the newssta...
177: Light Zippo
08 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
An interesting story about thieves trying to access the iCloud account using a stolen iPhone: https://twitter.com/kapowaz/status/970778193950138368 Ar...
176: Have You Tried Defragging?
01 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Apple and the NRA: http://time.com/money/5176783/nra-boycott-fedex-amazon-apple-gun-control-youtube/ Apple working on over-ear headphones: https://www...
175: The Case of the Missing AirPods
22 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If you think AirPods might not be good for you, try the Beats X: https://smile.amazon.com/BeatsX-Wireless-In-Ear-Headphones-Gray/dp/B01NC389VR/ref=sr_...
174: I Have Many Many Enemies
16 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The HomePod can leave rings on wood furniture: https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/apple-homepod/#homepods-flaws-but-not-dealbreakers-homepod-vs-echo-vs...
173: Clawing His Way Back
09 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Read a damn HomePod review: https://daringfireball.net/2018/02/homepod Moltz has been playing Dandy Dungeon: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dandy-dun...
172: That Math Checks Out
31 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
More on how the HomePod works: https://m.imore.com/how-homepod-works-apple-music-itunes-match-icloud-music-library-airplay-and-flac-files Apple delayi...
171: Dumb as a Brick
25 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The HomePod cometh: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2018/01/homepod-arrives-february-9-available-to-order-this-friday/ The iPhone X has been CANCELED: ...
170: Long-Time Listeners
18 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Lex recounts the delightful story of Starfish: https://www.macworld.com/article/2027044/starfish-smartwatch-saga-illustrates-entrepreneurial-stumbling...
169: Maybe You're on a Beta
11 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Our apologies: Lex recorded this episode inside a tin can. The power went out at CES: https://slate.com/technology/2018/01/the-power-went-out-at-ces.h...
168: It Is You Who Sucks
04 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's our post-holiday TV show and games extravaganza! Check out this cool "Caledonian Gambit" shirt: http://reboundcast.com/shirts All the cool people...
167: I’m Being Machine-Learned Right Now
21 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We haven't tried the iMac Pro yet, but others have: https://daringfireball.net/2017/12/imac_pro_first_impressions The Caava will ship in February: htt...
166: Sinister Plots
14 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Here comes the iMac Pro: https://www.macworld.com/article/3241899/macs/should-you-buy-an-imac-pro.html Jony Ive retakes management of design team: htt...
165: They Don’t Call Me Lox
07 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
How 'bout that IAmRoot bug? https://sixcolors.com/post/2017/11/developer-goes-public-with-macos-root-vulnerability/ Did you like that or the December ...
164: Cockroaches, Inc.
30 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Lex's kids are getting Bloxels: http://home.bloxelsbuilder.com/index.html Dan ordered a Sonos One: https://www.sonos.com/en-us/shop/one.html Lex uses ...
163: It’s a My Face Problem
22 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Are you sitting down? Because the HomePod has been delayed until 2018: https://www.macrumors.com/2017/11/17/homepod-delayed-until-2018/ Bloomberg's st...
162: Superfluous Oboe
17 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Are you a Podfaster?! Then get help: https://www.buzzfeed.com/doree/meet-the-people-who-listen-to-podcasts-at-super-fast-speeds Lex recommends Flipflo...
161: Buttons More Buttony
13 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dan and Lex talk about their new iPhone Exes I think they're called. Jason Snell's impressions are here: https://sixcolors.com/post/2017/11/one-week-w...
160: People Are Very Angry
02 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Snell's iPhone X review: https://sixcolors.com/post/2017/10/iphone-x-tomorrows-iphone-today/ Matt Alexander's thoughts on who got an early look ...
159: The Cheese Standard
26 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Bloomberg says Apple let suppliers reduce the accuracy of Face ID but doesn't give many details and Apple has denied the report: https://www.bloomberg...
158: Are You Saying My Paper Bag is No Good?
19 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is not brought to you by Movies Anywhere, but it sure sounds like it is: https://moviesanywhere.com/ There's probably some drug joke you ...
157: Have You Considered Leeching?
12 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
There's a new trailer for the next movie in that long-running movie franchise you like: https://trailers.apple.com/trailers/lucasfilm/star-wars-the-la...
156: Have We Started Recording?
05 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The recent spate of Back To My Mac-related ransomware: http://mashable.com/2017/09/22/icloud-hack-find-my-mac/#nEFuvc71Imqp Mat Honan's 2012 horror st...
155: It's No Leopard
28 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Nilay Patel makes the case for Apple to make a TV: https://www.theverge.com/2017/9/25/16359798/apple-television-justification Apple is reportedly in t...
154: I Would Take That Bullet For You Guys
21 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Federico Viticci's massive iOS 11 review is out: https://www.macstories.net/stories/ios-11-the-macstories-review/ The Apple Watch's LTE bug is caused ...
153: I Killed the Smartest Man in the World
14 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Apple held an event this week, if you didn't hear, and here are Jason Snell's impressions of the iPhone X: https://www.macworld.com/article/3224526/ap...
152: A Real Roller Coaster of Emotion
07 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The Red Sox use Apple Watches to steal signs against the Yankees: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/05/sports/baseball/boston-red-sox-stealing-signs-yan...
151: Finding Kay Shamancy
31 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Lex is trying out Robokiller: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/robokiller-block-spam-calls-identify-callers/id1022831885?mt=8 Hiya is another: https://...
150: Evil, But Nuanced
23 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Gurman's latest at Bloomberg has rubbed a lot of people the wrong way: https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2017-apple-iphone8/ See this thread: ht...
149: Using Jason Snell's Face
10 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On a recent episode of Upgrade (https://www.relay.fm/upgrade), Jason Snell speculated that Face ID would silence notifications while you're looking at...
148: Gary the Photo Intern
03 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Apple HomePod firmware release appears to reveal some iPhone plans: https://sixcolors.com/link/2017/07/apple-firmware-release-may-reveal-iphone-plans/...
147: You Said My Thing Was Dumb!
27 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Adobe to end Flash support by 2020: https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/07/with-html5-webgl-javascript-ascendant-adobe-to-cease-flash-...
146: Everybody Wants the Sandwich
20 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Snell on the iPhone 8: http://www.macworld.com/article/3207552/iphone-ipad/apples-risky-balancing-act-with-the-next-iphone.html John Gruber disc...
145: Prime Day is Like a Box of Chocolates
11 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Joyous Prime Day to our readers. We hope you availed yourself of the sweet deals, such as this 18-pack of flashlights: https://www.amazon.ca/EverBrite...
144: BloodID
06 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ken Segall recounts the story of the Intel Inside stickers: http://kensegall.com/2017/06/steve-jobs-and-the-missing-intel-inside-sticker/ The Loop has...
143: Too Many Echoes, Not Enough House
29 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The iOS 11 public beta has started: https://beta.apple.com/sp/betaprogram/ MacRumors says Apple has acquired German firm SensoMotoric Instruments: htt...
142: The iBarrel
22 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Leaked information about Apple's leaked information: https://theoutline.com/post/1766/leaked-recording-inside-apple-s-global-war-on-leakers Tech leade...
141: You Should Be Committed
16 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dan has a keyboard he's been holding out about: https://twitter.com/dmoren/status/875367583654039556 It's for sale on Amazon for $33: https://www.amaz...
140: You're in My Party Playlist (WWDC 2017)
06 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Snell got to try out the HomePod: https://sixcolors.com/post/2017/06/ears-on-with-the-homepod/ He's also got a wrap-up of Apple's announcements:...
139: You Don’t Deserve A Touch Bar
01 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
ALL HAIL THE ESSENTIAL PHONE: https://www.theverge.com/2017/5/30/15711170/essential-phone-announcement-price-android-andy-rubin LIKEWISE HAIL THEIR HO...
138: Thinking Man Emoji
25 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Are new laptops coming at WWDC? https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-05-16/apple-said-to-plan-laptop-upgrades-as-microsoft-enters-market Jason...
137: We're Doubling Down on Glass
18 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Alexa now makes phone calls and Dan thinks there's nothing wrong with any of it at all (can you tell Dan doesn't write the show notes?): https://www.t...
136: The Bleep-Bloop Button
10 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It appears that reports of an Amazon Echo with a screen were true. Enter the Echo Show: https://sixcolors.com/post/2017/05/echo-show-ships-on-june-28-...
135: Two More Annoyances
04 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Want to kill hours on end? Blizzard made its classic game StarCraft available for free: https://us.battle.net/shop/en/product/starcraft Lex now owns a...
134: Try This On For Sighs
27 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
John Gruber on the Apple Watch's success: https://daringfireball.net/2017/04/apple_watch_success Stephen King's pseudonym: https://en.wikipedia.org/wi...
133: The Sonos Sub is Delicious
20 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The iPhone 8 might be having fingerprint reader troubles: https://9to5mac.com/2017/04/18/bloomberg-new-iphone-8-glass-steel-fingerprint-sensor/ AirPod...
132: What Is Wrong With You Is My Next Question
12 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Lex is away so Dan and I start out by talking about the trailer for the next Thor movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7MGUNV8MxU&feature=youtu.be ...
131: This Would Have Been Great To Know About Two Years Ago
04 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
ZOMG NEW MAC PROS ARE COMING! http://daringfireball.net/2017/04/the_mac_pro_lives Matthew Panzarino also has some thoughts: https://techcrunch.com/201...
130: I Like My Face Better
30 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Why you might want to consider getting a VPN: http://www.npr.org/2017/03/28/521831393/congress-overturns-internet-privacy-regulation Apple filed a tra...
129: Look at This GUI
23 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Gurman says Apple's getting into AR: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-03-20/apple-s-next-big-thing Will Samsung's upcoming virtual as...
128: Let's Make Some Bets
16 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Lex recommends Alarm Relay instead of other home security companies: https://www.alarmrelay.com They use an app from Alarm.com: https://www.alarm.com ...
127: Old Man Walkin'
09 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Moltz is considering tricking out his 2006 MacBook: https://support.apple.com/kb/SP31?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US Dan has some cheap Bluetooth headp...
126: Having an Episode
02 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
OMG DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE OSCARS, oh, you did: http://variety.com/2017/film/in-contention/moonlight-best-picture-oscars-la-la-land-analysis-120199736...
125: Literal Parlor Tricks
23 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Get psyched for Alto's Odyssey: http://www.altosodyssey.com Rumors of new iPads in March and an iPhone SE with more storage: https://www.macrumors.com...
124: I Think We’re Doing It Wrong
16 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Get Stagehand: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/stagehand-reverse-platformer/id977536934?mt=8 Planet of the Apps is a show that Apple is making: https:...
123: $500 Well Spent
09 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dan's $500 red alert is great when it works: https://sixcolors.com/post/2017/02/automate-this-red-alert-shields-up/ Vizio smart TVs have been too nosy...
122: Artistically Bereft
02 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The Iconfactory has a new drawing app out called Linea: http://blog.iconfactory.com/2017/01/introducing-linea/ Apple's quarterly results are coming, b...
121: I’m More of a Gambling Man
26 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A fair number of Apple people are going to Tesla: http://daringfireball.net/linked/2017/01/23/ording-tesla Probably nothing to worry about but the meg...
120: They're Good Matches, Brent
19 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We might be interested in the Nintendo Switch: http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/01/nintendo-switch-future-analysis/ Lex has his Raspberry Pi working...
119: The Old Codgers Show
12 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Happy 10th anniversary, iPhone: https://sixcolors.com/post/2017/01/the-iphones-first-10th-birthday/ Dan was at CES when the iPhone was announced: http...
118: I Swallowed One of My AirPods
05 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Lenovo has announced an Alexa-powered Echo-type device: http://www.macrumors.com/2017/01/03/ces-2017-lenovo-alexa-smart-speaker/ Mattel's Aristotle is...
117: Nose Pods
23 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The AirPods cometh: https://techpinions.com/apple-airpods-more-than-just-headphones/48310 The Mac hardware development process at Apple is in disarray...
116: Rebound: The John and Jon Edition
17 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Lex and Dan are away this week so Moltz chats with guest host Jon Armstrong from Turning This Car Around. Naturally, we start by talking about Rogue O...
115: I Got The High Score Every Single Time
08 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Lex has a couple of new Watch bands. A leather one: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016I7A8B4/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=3ANLZZAO5LRN&co...
114: Nerds Are People
01 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Amazon is reportedly working on an Echo with a touch screen: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-11-29/amazon-said-to-plan-premium-alexa-spea...
113: Case Closed
24 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Apple is reportedly getting out of the wireless router biz: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-11-21/apple-said-to-abandon-development-of-wi...
112: Turning This Car Rebound
18 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Dan is away this week so we're joined by Jon Armstrong from Turning This Car Around: turningthiscararound.com Apple released a $200 book with pictures...
111: No Port Left Behind
10 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Lex is away so we are joined by former Apple employee, former Apple cloner employee and current maker of shrubs (http://bonafidepotents.com/products),...
110: What’s up, Thunderbolt Dock?
03 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the new MacBook Pros: https://sixcolors.com/post/2016/10/some-more-hands-on-experience-with-the-new-macbook-pros/ And a bit the Microsoft S...
109: I’m Still Buying The Stuff
27 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Lex has switched from Napster to Amazon Music: https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/163856011/ The Logitech Harmony Hub works with the Amazo...
108: The ROKR of Cars
20 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Is Apple even making a car anymore? https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-10-17/how-apple-scaled-back-its-titanic-plan-to-take-on-detroit Shoul...
107: The Hottest of Takes
13 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The Dash controversy is kind of a mess: http://daringfireball.net/2016/10/apple_dash_controversy Jason Snell uses Ferrite to edit podcasts on iOS: htt...
106: Chamfered Nausea
06 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
iPhone 7 case brings back the headphone jack: http://www.ubergizmo.com/2016/09/iphone-7-case-brings-back-headphone-jack/ iPhone 7 battery life questio...
105: If It Ain't Bokeh, Don't Fix It
29 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Roku announced five new streaming devices: http://www.macrumors.com/2016/09/26/roku-five-new-streaming-devices/ New features, Photos has them: http://...
104: SIMs and Needles
23 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Verizon apparently does use a SIM card for LTE phones: https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080722202849AAT51WZ Apple has released iOS 10.0....
103: Lose the Dongle
15 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
iOS 10 is here: https://www.macstories.net/stories/ios-10-the-macstories-review/ NOTE: There were some problems with over-the-air updates on release d...
102: Yippie Ki Yay, Monkey Captain
08 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
HECK, YEAH, SUPER MARIO RUN: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/super-mario-run/id1145275343?mt=8 Apple's new stab at iWork collaboration: http://mashabl...
101: Thoughts on Taxes
02 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Apple has tax troubles: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/31/technology/apple-tax-eu-ireland.html Most think the new Macs won't come next week: https://s...
100: Why Aren't We Doing THAT Show?
25 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Guy English joins Dan, Lex and Moltz for this AMAZING 100TH EPISODE! Bloomberg on some Apple Watch 2 rumors: http://daringfireball.net/2016/08/bloombe...
99: Helmet Conferencing
18 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Installing the watchOS 3.0 beta is a little complicated: http://www.imore.com/how-download-watchos-beta Intel's project Alloy: https://techcrunch.com/...
98: Do I Sound Like a Toxin Flusher
12 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Apple Watch 2 rumors leave us definitely maybe kinda I dunno thinking of buying one: http://www.macrumors.com/2016/08/07/apple-watch-2-upgraded-first-...
97: Stop Acting Like You Steve
04 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
iOS 10's new emoji: http://arstechnica.com/business/2016/08/apple-emoji-gun-waterpistol/ Kanye has some words for Apple: http://time.com/4433313/kanye...
96: Thumbprints Sink Ships
28 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
BIG BOB MANSFIELD IS BACK, BABY! Reportedly. http://www.wsj.com/article_email/apple-taps-bob-mansfield-to-oversee-car-project-1469458580-lMyQjAxMTA2MT...
95: Are You Anti-Gravity?
21 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Dan is into Super Stickman Golf 3, surprising no one: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/super-stickman-golf-3/id1002132680?mt=8 Moltz bought a Circle on...
94: A Prime Day Miracle
12 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is not brought to you by PRIME DAAAAAAAAY!!! http://amazon.com Some of the images remind us of eWorld: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EWor...
93: That's Cool, Senator
08 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Cabel Sasser's annual fireworks review: https://cabel.me/2016/07/04/4th-of-july-fireworks-photos-2016/ John Gruber's comments on Spotify: http://darin...
92: An Infestation of Dans
30 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
ZOMG Have you heard the iPhone 7 might not have a headphone jack?! http://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-7/ Dan is considering getting a Sonos: http...