Industry analyst Ross Rubin joins Gartenberg and Ritchie to discuss Google’s new Photos features, Apple’s possible responses, the market for drones, Siri as a speaker *dock*, and more.

35: Father of Smartwatches, with Bill Geiser

May 20th, 2017

Bill Geiser, who's worked on wearables from Microsoft Spot to Palm to Fossil to HP, talks to Gartenberg and Ritchie about the state of the modern wrist.

34: Mr. Snell from California

May 15th, 2017

33: Q2 2017, with Neil Cybart

May 9th, 2017

Neil Cybart joins Gartenberg and Ritchie to discuss Apple’s Q2 2017 financial results, including iPhone in and outside of China, iPad mini vs. iPad large screen, Apple Watch and wearables as a business, and more.

32: MacBooks & Marathons, with Dana Wollman

May 1st, 2017

Dana Wollman of Engadget joins Gartenberg and Ritchie to talk fitness trackers for athletes and the state of laptops.

31: Six messaging apps before lunch, with Matthew Panzarino

Apr 21st, 2017

When did Apple know it had to change gears on Mac Pro, and will it have a similar moment of clarity with iMessage and making it multi-platform? Matthew Panzarino of TechCrunch joins Gartenberg and Ritchie for our first, regular, second-guessing

30: Surface vs. Mac, with Brian Hall

Apr 16th, 2017

Brian Hall, currently of Doppler Laps, formerly VP of Microsoft Devices, joins Gartenberg and Ritchie to talk about Microsoft Surface and its position relative to Apple with creatives and pros.

29: Follow the Mac Pro money, with Nilay Patel

Apr 9th, 2017

Apple held a special summit to get word out about an all-new, all-modular Mac Pro… coming next year. But what did Apple know and when did they know it? Gartenberg, Ritchie, and special guest Nilay Patel of The Verge go beyond the soundbite with

28: Galaxy S8 vs. 'iPhone 8', with Lisa Hope King

Apr 3rd, 2017

Lisa Hope King of Cheddar.tv joins Gartenberg and Ritchie to talk about Samsung’s new Galaxy S8 and what it does — and does not — mean for Apple and the next iPhone.

27: (Product) Red Devices, with Dan Moren

Mar 26th, 2017

Apple has a new RED iPhone, non-Air iPad, spring watchbands, and Clips video app. Gartenberg, Ritchie, and special guest Dan Moren discuss what this means now — and for an April event.

26: The competition, with Daniel Bader

Mar 20th, 2017

Daniel Bader returns to the show to talk to Gartenberg and Ritchie about Mobile World Congress, the LG G6, state of mobile cameras, OLED, and the tablet market.

25: The new influencers

Mar 11th, 2017

Gartenberg and Ritchie dive deeper into Apple's current relationship with creative pros, who the "new influences" might be, Lightning vs. USB-C, and what's in a name… or brand.

24: Big Block of Cheese Day

Mar 1st, 2017

In the grand tradition of the West Wing, Gartenberg and Ritchie have put a 2-ton block of cheese out in the foyer of the podcast for any and all listeners who may be hungry — or have questions about Apple. (And we are absolutely making a mental

23: Apple TV, with Jason Snell

Feb 12th, 2017

Following up on Q1 2017, Gartenberg and Ritchie speak with special guest Jason Snell of Six Colors on Apple TV: What it was meant to be, what it ended up being, and where it goes from here.

22: Q1 2017, with Neil Cybart

Feb 2nd, 2017

Special guest Neil Cybart of Above Avalon joins Gartenberg and Ritchie to talk Apple's blockbuster Q1 2017 earnings and where the company goes from here.

21: Artificially Intelligent, with Carolina Milanesi

Jan 15th, 2017

Artificial Intelligence is the new, trendy marketing term but how intelligent are our devices and assistants? Gartenberg, Caldwell, Ritchie, and special guest Carolina Milanesi discuss Alexa, Siri, Google, Facebook, and more!

20: Painting the target, with Chuq Von Rospach

Jan 7th, 2017

Special guest Chuq Von Rospach joins Gartenberg, Caldwell, and Ritchie to discuss Apple’s 2016 report card, including shipping, Mac desktops, and exceeding expectations.

19: Failure to ship

Dec 17th, 2016

Apple was known for seldom pre-announcing and almost always shipping on time, so what’s going on with AirPods and Apple Watch and iPhone supply this year? Also, Microsoft comes gunning for MacBook Pro.

18: Death of the smartwatch, with Daniel Bader

Dec 12th, 2016

Gartenberg, Ritchie, and special guest Daniel Bader talk about the state of the smartwatch: Android Wear 2.0 delays, Motorola 360 exists, Pebble buyouts, Apple Watch market, and more!

17: State of the Mobile

Nov 26th, 2016

As 2016 comes to a close, Michael Gartenberg and Rene Ritchie discuss the state of Mobile across Microsoft and Google and their highest profile vendors, and Apple.

16: Apple S.W.O.T.

Oct 24th, 2016

We’re splitting Gartenberg off into his own podcast and this is the pilot! Listen along as we break down Apple’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats going into the end of 2016!

15: Apple Watch and fitness, with Liz Plosser

Oct 7th, 2016

Apple's messaging around Watch Series 2 was fitness-focused, but how does it hold up, and is there really a market for it? Caldwell, Ritchie, and special guest Liz Plosser from Self Magazine discuss!

14: Missing Macs, with Ben Bajarin

Sep 30th, 2016

Apple’s new MacBook has been updated in 2016, but the new MacBook Pros are nowhere to be found, and the Mac mini and Mac Pro haven’t seen updates in years. What’s going on with Apple’s Mac product lines? Gartenberg, Ritchie, and special guest B

13: Smile time

Sep 23rd, 2016

iPhone 7 has launched and Gartenberg, Caldwell, and Ritchie talk demand forecasting, messaging, media reception, gates, fumbles, and exceeding expectations.

12: The media is the iPhone message

Sep 9th, 2016

iPhone 7 removed the headphone jack and added a two lens camera system, but how well did they sell them on the event stage? Gartenberg, Caldwell, and Ritchie explore the spin!