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GMenShow 37: What's Next?

Intro: Getting close to WWDC 27 and Apple has so many rumors flying around. Between a new CEO, a mega hit laptop, and speculation about upcoming products, it’s a virtual cornucopia of unknowns. Are we going to pull the covers back and reveal all the new stuff. Oh heck no, but we’ll talk about what we think is happening. For Pick’s Sake (Where applicable you fool you fool) Guy: iExit by Metrocket - Amazing app with up to the minute gas prices, travel coupons for hotels, restaurants all by exits in whatever state you’re in. Also searches by Interstate highway and some major state routes. It’s location aware and defaults to Apple Maps to show where the business is you’re looking for. Small fee to remove ads but otherwise free Gaz :  Jeff: Plexamp - Plex’s app just for playing music from your plex server. It’s great for discovery and curation. It’s the music interface for audiophiles who listen to their own music library. https://www.plex.tv/plexamp/- Contact Info gmenshow@icloud.com MacParrot and VertShark on Twitter MacParrot on BlueSky GazMaz on Mastadon: Gazmaz@c.im and on Bluesky GuyandGaz on Twitter and Bluesky Jeff on Mastodon: mastodon.social@jgamet Jeff on Bluesky: jgamet.bsky.social Jeff’s blogs: jeffgamet.com [http://jeffgamet.com] and freshbrewedtales.com [http://freshbrewedtales.com] Google Voice number 703-828-477 (outside the US/ Your country code then 1, then the number) will incur charges if dialed directly. Ko-Fi Supporters https://ko-fi.com/macparrot Paypal Supporters: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/macparrot

GMen Show 36: I can see clearly now

Intro: Is it possible to look into our crystal balls and determine what Apple might bring to the table in iOS 27 by looking at existing its disability features? For Pick’s Sake (Where applicable you fool you fool) Guy: Thank Goodness you’re here! A silly fun game in the Apple App Store for $19.99. A little pricey but fun Dave:  DotDisk™ 80Gbps SSD Enclosure [https://satechi.com/products/dotdisk-80gbps-ssd-enclosure] Gaz :  Contact Info gmenshow@icloud.com MacParrot and VertShark on Twitter MacParrot on BlueSky GazMaz on Mastadon: Gazmaz@c.im and on Bluesky GuyandGaz on Twitter and Bluesky Dave: https://youtube.com/intouchwithios [https://youtube.com/intouchwithios] and nearly everywhere else as daveg65! Google Voice number 703-828-477 (outside the US/ Your country code then 1, then the number) will incur charges if dialed directly. Ko-Fi Supporters https://ko-fi.com/macparrot Paypal Supporters: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/macparrot

GMen Show 35: No Vision

Intro: According to some, Apple is quietly abandoning the Vision Pro after lackluster sales with the M5 upgrade last year. The usual suspects are sited, high price, too heavy, not enough developer support. What if the goal isn’t the Vision Pro but something else? For Pick’s Sake (Where applicable you fool you fool) Guy: ChatGPT Atlas. It is both a web browser and LLM/AI chat bot. It’s quick as most other browsers and if you use an AI client a lot, it’s quite handy. Product searching isn’t about ad placement. Be aware it’s also gathering information based on what you ask it so privacy is not the main focus Gaz :  Marty: logi tech mx keys mini minimalist  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B098JCTY32 [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B098JCTY32]GLORIOUS Gaming Sound Dampening Keyboard Mathttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCPFD2H6 [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCPFD2H6] Contact Info gmenshow@icloud.com MacParrot and VertShark on Twitter MacParrot on BlueSky GazMaz on Mastadon: Gazmaz@c.im and on Bluesky GuyandGaz on Twitter and Bluesky Marty: jencius@gmail.com [jencius@gmail.com] podtalk.net [http://podtalk.net] Google Voice number 703-828-477 (outside the US/ Your country code then 1, then the number) will incur charges if dialed directly. Ko-Fi Supporters https://ko-fi.com/macparrot Paypal Supporters: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/macparrot

GMen Show 34: So long and thanks for all the fish

Intro: Well what was once thought of as unthinkable has finally happened. Tim Cook is stepping down as Apple’s CEO to be replaced by John Ternus. For a lot of people who joined Apple or didn’t buy Apple products until after 2011, Cook was the only CEO that they have known. For Ternus, he’s stepping in as Apple seems to be at their strongest with rumored new product releases right around the corner. His story is for later as we discuss Tim Cook’s hits and misses over the years. For Pick’s Sake (Where applicable you fool you fool) Guy: For a good small-ish starter Mic, I recommend the Lewitt 240 Pro condenser. It’s about $130 on Amazon. Remember to get a good mic stand and pop filetr for it as well. https://www.amazon.com/LEWITT-LCT-Condenser-Microphone-Black/dp/B072F5J32C/ [https://www.amazon.com/LEWITT-LCT-Condenser-Microphone-Black/dp/B072F5J32C/] Gaz :  Jeff: Waterllama https://waterllama.com/ [https://waterllama.com/] Contact Info gmenshow@icloud.com MacParrot and VertShark on Twitter MacParrot on BlueSky GazMaz on Mastadon: Gazmaz@c.im and on Bluesky GuyandGaz on Twitter and Bluesky Jeff's Fresh Brewed Tales [https://freshbrewedtales.com/2026/04/19/my-coffe-mans-coffee-quest/] is back Jeff’s Macstock $50 discount code: DIGIWIZARD Jeff's Social stuff is JGamet EVERYWHERE! Google Voice number 703-828-477 (outside the US/ Your country code then 1, then the number) will incur charges if dialed directly. Ko-Fi Supporters https://ko-fi.com/macparrot Paypal Supporters: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/macparrot

GMen Show 33: Take the A Train

Apple has a HUGE success with the Macbook Neo. Are their any other Apple products other than the iPhone and iPad that Apple could apply a Neo tag to?For Pick’s Sake (Where applicable you fool you fool) Guy: Gaz : Dave: https://weddingplayer.app/ [https://weddingplayer.app/]Contact InfoDave@daveg65 on BlueSky and Mastodon. YouTube @intouchwithios gmenshow@icloud.comMacParrot and VertShark on TwitterMacParrot on BlueSkyGazMaz on Mastadon: Gazmaz@c.im and on BlueskyGuyandGaz on Twitter and BlueskyGoogle Voice number 703-828-477 (outside the US/ Your country code then 1, then the number) will incur charges if dialed directly.Ko-Fi Supportershttps://ko-fi.com/macparrotPaypal Supporters:https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/macparrot