In the latest episode of the Macworld Podcast, we’ll talk about some of the major recent Apple headlines, including the end of AirPower. We reviewed the new iPad Air and iPad mini, which we’ll talk about in our feature discussion. Plus, Leif has a two-minute tip, and we’ll wrap up the show with your hot takes from the Macworld Twitter and Facebook feeds.
This is episode 646 of the Macworld Podcast with Jason Cross, Leif Johnson, and Roman Loyola.
Listen to episode 646
News topics
Here are articles for more information on the news we talked about on the show.
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Apple breaks its silence on AirPower only to kill the charging mat once and for all
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Netflix app drops AirPlay support on iOS, citing support for third-party devices
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Apple News+ makes a poor case for its existence, as its weak initial subscriber count shows
Feature discussion: New iPad Air and iPad mini
Apple’s released two new iPads recently. Jason Cross got his hands on the new iPad Air and gave it a full review. Leif Johnson took a deep look at the iPad mini. We discuss the iPads on the show, but you can read more in the articles linked below.
Two-minute tip
On this part of the show, a Macworld staffer will present a quick tip for your Apple device. This week, Leif has a tip for the new Apple News+: How to search for a specific magazine.
You can get the details on this tip in our Apple News+ FAQ.
Your hot takes
We love to read your comments and questions. Let us know what you’re thinking on Twitter ( @macworld), or on the Macworld Facebook page.
Here are a few comments that caught our eye this week.
Apple Card: @hmlco
Apple’s ‘apology’ for the MacBook keyboard: @onemousecreativ
AirPower: Brian Jarvis
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Author: Roman Loyola, Senior Editor
Roman has covered technology since the early 1990s. His career started at MacUser, and he's worked for MacAddict, Mac|Life, and TechTV.