The Rebound
Episodes
91: Zsa Zsa Gboard
23 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Apple won't provide support for the Republican National Convention because of Donald Trump: http://www.politico.com/story/2016/06/apple-wont-aid-gop-c...
90: Apps Are My Friends
15 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Apple had an event if you hadn't heard and Jason Snell joins Moltz and Dan to provide our collective reactions. You can also read Six Colors' analysis...
89: Turn the Negative Down
09 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It's almost WWDC. Will we get a smarter Siri? http://www.imore.com/quest-smarter-siri MacRumors has a rumor roundup: http://www.macrumors.com/roundup/...
88: More of That Podcast Meat
02 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Apple said to be pushing major iPhone refreshes to every three years: http://www.macworld.com/article/3076829/apple-phone/apple-is-said-to-be-extendin...
87: Dedicated Emoji Strip
26 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The next MacBook may have some OLED row of keys thingy: http://www.macrumors.com/2016/05/23/macbook-pro-2016-oled-display-touch-bar/ Google's snap-tog...
86: Guttural Thinking Sounds
19 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Apple invested $1 billion in Chinese Uber competitor Didi Chuxing: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-apple-china-idUSKCN0Y404W Berkshire Hathaway boug...
85: Mornin' Drinkin'
12 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Viv is the next thing created by the original Siri team: http://www.macworld.com/article/3067407/ios/meet-viv-the-new-voice-assistant-from-the-creator...
84: You're Sitting In It Wrong
06 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Cook should be replaced by Elon Musk: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/innovations/wp/2016/04/28/why-tesla-is-the-spark-that-apple-needs/ No, w...
83: He’s More Crazy Shirt Than Man Now
28 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Apple reported its quarterly results after we recorded: https://sixcolors.com/post/2016/04/picking-apart-apples-q2-2016-numbers/ The Apple Watch is a ...
82: Johnny Likes to Get New Stuff
21 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Apple updated the MacBook, just not as much as we'd have liked: https://sixcolors.com/post/2016/04/apple-updates-macbook-rose-gold-no-thunderbolt-3/ M...
81: Head Shaved by a Robot
14 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
If you didn't know, there are Apple Watch rumors: http://www.tomsguide.com/us/apple-watch-2-rumors,news-21165.html Some people don't think much of 3D ...
80: There's a Giant Squid in the Kitchen?!
07 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Nest has some budget problems: http://recode.net/2016/03/30/nest-2015-sales-budget/ Someone claiming to be a Nest engineer has some comments on Tony F...
79: My Diamond Shoes are Too Tight!
31 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The FBI has dropped its case against Apple: http://recode.net/2016/03/28/fbi-drops-iphone-case-against-apple-after-outside-hack-succeeds/ Moltz is get...
78: Dump Truck Full of Phones
22 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk about Apple's announcements. The iPhone SE: http://www.apple.com/iphone-se/ The new 9.7-inch iPad Pro: http://www.apple.com/ipad-pro...
77: Usually Schmusally
17 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Blackbox is a very clever new game that is simply too smart for Moltz: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/blackbox-think-outside-box/id962969578?mt=8 Fac...
76: The Apple of Ice Cream
10 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about the Echo Dot: http://www.amazon.com/b/?node=14047587011 And the Amazon Tap: http://www.amazon.com/Amazon-PW3840KL-Tap/dp/B00VXS8E8S/ref=...
75: Siriously?
03 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Turns out you can watch C-SPAN online. Who knew? http://www.c-span.org A judge has ruled in favor of Apple in a New York iPhone unlocking case: http:/...
74: Terrorists are Bad
25 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Oh, yeah, Apple's in a fight with the FBI. Have you heard about this? http://www.macworld.com/article/3034355/ios/why-the-fbis-request-to-apple-will-a...
73: It's the Best Show We've Ever Made
18 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Our thanks this week to Mack Weldon (https://www.mackweldon.com). Mack Weldon makes glorious underwear to hold your bits in the way they deserve, anti...
72: Small, Childlike Hands
11 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Our thanks this week to Mack Weldon (https://www.mackweldon.com). Mack Weldon makes glorious underwear to hold your bits in the way they deserve, anti...
71: The Smirror
04 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The exec supposedly in charge of the Apple car has left the company: http://thenextweb.com/apple/2016/01/23/executive-overseeing-apples-titan-car-plan...
70: Unknown Unknowns
28 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Apologies for the recording quality this week as a problem with one track required the use of the Skype recording. There were no survivors. Donald Rum...
69: Five Minutes of Magic
21 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Apple is discontinuing iAds: https://developer.apple.com/news/?id=01152016a Apple Music has topped 10 million paying users: http://9to5mac.com/2016/01...
68: Flux You
14 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Lex likes his Logitech keyboard for the iPad Pro now that there's a software update that makes it work better: http://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/c...
67: Bug Harness
07 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Dan is on an island so Guy English joins Lex and Moltz this week. More rumors of Apple dropping the 3.5 mm audio jack: http://9to5mac.com/2016/01/05/a...
66: I've Got Some Cross Words For You
23 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Apple was highlighted on 60 Minutes: http://9to5mac.com/2015/12/20/apple-60-minutes-special/ They did not, however, leak a new MacBook: http://thenext...
65: There’s No Dropbox to the Afterlife
17 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Federighi appeared on the latest episode of The Talk Show: http://daringfireball.net/thetalkshow/2015/12/07/ep-139 Now it sucks to have been a M...
64: A Wizard in the Backseat
10 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Apple has released its own iPhone battery case: http://www.apple.com/shop/product/MGQM2LL/A/iphone-6s-smart-battery-case-white Dan uses this Lightning...
63: Why Are You Hitting Yourself, John?
03 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
APPLE MIGHT REMOVE THE HEADPHONE JACK ON THE IPHONE 7 EVERYONE PANIC: http://www.macrumors.com/2015/11/27/iphone-7-no-3-5mm-headphone-jack-lightning/ ...
62: Robot Time is Here
25 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Lex and Moltz have a friendly competition going on in Pac-Man 256 (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pac-man-256-endless-arcade/id1002340615?mt=8). Both...
61: Everything's Broken
19 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
BREAKING: John Gruber is not wearing his Apple Watch (https://daringfireball.net/thetalkshow/2015/10/31/ep-134). Moltz is still wearing his and even h...
60: Me and the Old T-Dog
12 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Guy English sits in for John Moltz, marking the first time Guy and Lex have been live on the show together! We discuss the iPad Pro and whe...
59: The Microsoft Way
05 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Twitter replaces stars with hearts: http://mashable.com/2015/11/03/twitter-stars-becoming-hearts/#nEFuvc71Imqp Dan has since confirmed that you can go...
58: A Wave of the Olds
29 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The Apple TV presents a question: What size will you get? https://sixcolors.com/post/2015/10/sizing-up-the-apple-tv/ Hey, who's still excited about Cu...
57: What If It Was a Hoverboard?
22 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Dan does not want to talk about the Star Wars trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGbxmsDFVnE Tim Cook says you can order a new Apple TV on the 2...
56: Bondi Blue or GTFO
15 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about the Magic Keyboard: http://sixcolors.com/post/2015/10/apple-magic-keyboard-review/ And the Magic Trackpad 2: http://sixcolors.com/post/2...
55: Self-Driving Electric Helicopter
08 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Guy English joins Dan and Moltz this week as Lex is away. The new Porsche 911 only has CarPlay: http://www.motortrend.com/features/mt_hot_list/13_cool...
54: iPhone Success
01 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Are you sticking with Apple Music? http://sixcolors.com/post/2015/09/apple-music-to-renew-or-not-to-renew/ Dan reminisces about the first iPod ad: htt...
53: Hit It Twice, Sam
25 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
BREAKING: Apple has Rickrolled you: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204833 This is not the first time Apple has Rickrolled: https://support.apple.co...
52: Equally Wrong
24 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Turns out (turns out) 3D Touch is pretty good: http://www.macworld.com/article/2984416/apple-phone/3d-touch-is-a-hard-problem-that-apple-got-just-righ...
51: Mayonnaise for the Distinguished Lady
11 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
While Dan is busy touching these devices, Lex and Moltz discuss the new iPad Pro (http://www.apple.com/ipad-pro/), new Apple TV (http://www.apple.com/...
50: I'll Never Love a Phone Again
03 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Guy English joins Dan and Moltz to talk about what Apple might announce next week. Probably an Apple TV and probably not a 4-inch iPhone: http://9to5m...
49: So Happy Together
27 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Apple avoided having its stock drop by having Tim Cook send an email to Jim Cramer and Lex believes Cook is going to jail: http://www.marketwatch.com/...
48: I Think That Paul Reubens is Fine
20 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Windows 10 is a privacy-stealing machine: http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2015/07/30/windows-10-privacy-settings/ Needless to say, Cory Doctorow doesn...
47: The Face-Off Scenario
14 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Marco Arment has some thoughts on web ads: http://www.marco.org/2015/08/11/ad-blocking-ethics James Thompson has some thoughts on web ads: http://www....
46: I'm Gonna Mic the Wobble
06 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
LEX HAS A NEW IPHONE! Thanks to T-Mobile, who are not advertisers on this podcast (http://newsroom.t-mobile.com/issues-insights-blog/iphone-offer-musi...
45: 20th Century Thinking
30 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Lex is back! Remember Lex? You probably read this, but Jim Dalrymple went off on Apple Music: http://www.loopinsight.com/2015/07/22/apple-music-is-a-n...
44: The Bones of Lex Friedman
24 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Recurring special guest Guy English joins us as Lex is out striking important business deals (http://www.midroll.com/pr/). We recorded this before App...
43: The Real Meaning of Prime Day
17 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
What did you do for PRIME DAY?! (It doesn't matter, it's over.) SEATTLE IS GOING TO FALL INTO THE SEAAAAAA!!! (http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/...
42: Siri, Tell Alexa to Shut Up
09 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Apple's going to design their own boxes for third-party accessories sold in Apple Stores: http://9to5mac.com/2015/07/06/apple-stores-white-boxes-acces...
41: Contempt is One of Our Core Competencies
02 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
APPLE MUSIC IS HERE OH IT'S SO GOOD WAIT EVERYTHING IS SCREWED UP Kirk McElhearn says that Apple Music will replace your ripped (or ill-gotten) music ...
40: That's a Hippo, John
25 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
No Lex this week, which is sad because he had so many opinions about Taylor Swift. Here's a synopsis of what happened over the weekend if you were off...
39: El Capitan Crunch
18 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
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38: A Milanese Issue
11 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
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37: A Modest Proposal
04 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk about Google Photos (https://photos.google.com/) which, of course, prompts us to talk about the business model differences between A...
36: I'm Fine, I Got Chris Motherbleepin' Breen
28 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
No Dan Moren this week as he was on an "aeroplane". So, Lex and Moltz talk about their experiences with their Sonos... uh, Sonoses? (http://www.sonos....
35: Mine Looks Like Michigan
21 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Apple is rumored to be readying an update for the Apple Watch and Apple TV featuring TV Kit (http://9to5mac.com/2015/05/18/apple-readies-first-signifi...
34: All the Ks
14 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Lex is...actually we don't know where Lex is. But we have the lovely and talented Jason Snell on this week's episode taking up the slack and then some...
33: Just a Bunch of Nerds
07 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Some people think the app screen on the Watch is unneeded (https://twitter.com/jsnell/status/595021309752549376). They are wrong. Here's a closer look...
32: I'll Randomize Your Face
01 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode takes place as Moltz is waiting for delivery of his Apple Watch. While he waits, he might benefit from learning some tips about th...
31: Cramming the Excess Loop
23 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Dan is back from his nerdfest (http://www.starwarscelebration.com) where a new Star Wars trailer was released if you haven't heard (http://trailers.ap...
30: 30. Force Touch Is Perfect For Reading Siracusa Articles
15 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Dan is away so Lex and Moltz draft fellow Turning This Car Around (http://turningthiscararound.com) co-host Jon Armstrong to guest co-host. And guess ...
29: Death is What I'm Running From
09 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
First, of course, we talked about the Apple Watch, because: Duh. Apple unveiled ten tour videos, but only released three. (http://www.apple.com/watch/...
28: Anyone Can Draw Hitler
01 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Programming note: Moltz's computer crashed and lost his recording and we had to use the Skype track so if the audio isn't up to our normal high standa...
27: I'm Just an App!
27 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
We could be looking at a new Apple TV this fall (http://www.buzzfeed.com/johnpaczkowski/new-apple-tv-set-top-will-debut-this-summer-with-app-store-s#....
26: Jiggles Like Butter
19 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
It's an all non-Apple Watch episode! Apple might be working on a television service (http://9to5mac.com/2015/03/16/wsj-apple-announcing-30-40month-web...
25: Tap Into It
10 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
If you missed it, Apple announced a mess o' stuff on Monday, including new 12-inch MacBooks (http://www.apple.com/macbook/) and a lot more Watch infor...
24: Time as a Service
06 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Lex isn't a fan of Apple's recent ads (http://www.apple.com/ipad/changing-film/) and we speculate on what ads for the Watch will be like. Dan remember...
23: The Head Wound Episode
25 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Screw the Apple Watch, Dan says he's buying a Pebble Time (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/597507018/pebble-time-awesome-smartwatch-no-compromise...
22: Is There a Mrs. Brookstone?
20 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Oh, you know we're talking about the Apple Car because where there's smoke (http://9to5mac.com/2015/02/19/apple-electric-car-team/) there's something ...
21: Apple Watch Watch
12 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week we take a look at the looks at Photos (http://www.theverge.com/2015/2/5/7982517/apple-photos-mac-iphoto-replacement-explainer-faq). Lex is g...
20: Maximum Darkness
04 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the future! Where you can scan your own books page by page thanks to Amazon (http://www.engadget.com/2015/02/03/rip-and-mix-is-fine-but-don...
19: Headwinds and Hedges
30 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Lex will be back next week but it's just Dan and John this week. Apple had a record quarter again (http://sixcolors.com/post/2015/01/apple-announces-q...
18: Arbitrary Cheap Shots
23 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Microsoft announced freaking holograms this week (actual holograms not included) so we spend most of our time on that (http://www.microsoft.com/micros...
17: Rub to Pay
14 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
We still eagerly await the Apple Watch, the companion app for which was recently revealed (http://9to5mac.com/2015/01/13/apple-watch-iphone-companion-...
16: The Complaining Side
08 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Much of the episode is spent talking about a post by Marco Arment (http://www.marco.org/2015/01/04/apple-lost-functional-high-ground). Daniel Jalkut h...
15: Clickless Trackpad
01 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Moltz has a red light on his Drobo (drobo.com). But it's gonna be OK. Then we discuss the rumors about a 12-inch MacBook Air. http://www.slashgear.com...
14: Eric Schmidt is a Dog
18 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Was iTunes 12 a crime? Lex and John introduce Dan to Crossy Road and the result is...predictable.
13: Why Guy
09 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
John has some choice words for Zuck, Lex details what would make him switch to an Apple TV, and the only upside to Apple's arbitrary app review proces...
12: Dreidel Crammers
04 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Lex buys a new TV, John buys a new car, and Dan doesn't buy whatever they're selling.
11: All My Ports are Closed
27 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
On this happiest of Thanksgiving holidays, Lex talks about his new electric car, Dan talks about his new Fire TV Stick, and John talks about people wi...
10: I Did It All for the Nokia
20 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Nokia's new Android tablet is a topic of hot discussion with John, Lex, and Dan this week, as are Uber's shenangians and the latest iPhone knockoff.
9: Hey Alexa
13 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Why does Messages have so many problems, and who wants to buy an Amazon Echo anyway? Dan, Lex, and John discuss these and more pressing issues.
8: Fire Everything!
07 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
I hope you like superheroes, because Dan, John, and special guest Guy English are here to tell you all about Avengers: Age of Ultron. Oh, and they thr...
7: Accidental Retail Podcast
30 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Why can't we all Apple Pay everywhere all the time? John, Lex, and Dan discuss the vagaries of the retail experience.
6: Time to Die
23 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
You'd think that Lex, Dan, and John could let last week's Apple event go, but no—they're too angry. Only the Apple Watch can pacify them.
5: Not Long Enough
16 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Maybe Apple should have waited a little bit longer to hold another event. John, Lex, and Dan discuss (read: complain about) the latest announcements.
4: Way Too Long
09 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
It's all about Dan not liking iOS 8 (and John and Lex's counterarguments) until the gang is interrupted by BREAKING NEWS.
3: Shmicroshmoft
02 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Where the hell did Windows 9 go? Does Apple have a QA problem? Are Lex's and John's spouses right not to upgrade to iOS 8? We answer none of these que...
2: State Secrets
24 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Lex asks Dan and John about their new iPhone 6s. Everybody cringes about bendable phones. And what's the sound of one hand typing?
1: Emergency U2 Podcast
17 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Dan, John, and Lex convene to discuss an important matter: Who's been downloading U2 albums?