It's Apple 50 week, so we've got an Apple-filled podcast. First, longtime Apple journalist Jason Snell joins the show to talk about the state of the company as a hardware maker, a software maker, a force for good in the world, and more. Then, blogger and entrepreneur Anil Dash explains why he's worried about the rise of video podcasts, and the role Apple could play to make it better. Finally, The Verge's Allison Johnson helps answer a question on the Vergecast Hotline (call 866-VERGE11 or email vergecast@theverge.com!) about swapping your phone for a watch. And a tablet. And some other things.
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00:00 Intro
01:23 Today’s Apple-Focused Lineup
04:22 Apple Hardware Report Card
08:38 Apple Software Trouble Spot
15:48 Design Innovation and Risk
23:22 Ecosystem and Walled Garden
29:20 Brand Values vs Reality
37:29 Next CEO and What’s Next
41:18 Anil Dash on Video Podcasts
42:51 Why Podcasts Stay Open
48:54 Why Video Got Platformized
54:14 Apple Video Podcasts Alarm
01:00:14 Algorithms Versus Openness
01:02:39 Fallback Option For Creators
01:05:48 Is There Hope For Standards
01:11:51 Hotline: Watch Only Life
01:16:44 Apple Watch Edge Cases
01:20:03 Foldables Plus Watch Future
01:23:12 Wrap Up
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