Is Tim Cook Holding Apple Back? Faster MagSafe Coming, iPhone 17 Colors Leak, Google Pixel 10 Event
Download MP3Tim Cook may be CEO of Apple for years to come, but is the 'Tim Cook Doctrine' hurting Apple’s progress? Does Apple need a “product” focused CEO, and what does that even mean? Plus Qi2.2 devices announced, Pixel 10 event scheduled, iPhone 17 colors leaks, Belkin is out of the smart home business, and our food tracking app of choice.
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Links from the show
- Apple News+ introduces Emoji Game - Apple
- The deluge of faster Qi2.2 wireless chargers is here | The Verge
- (Re)Classic Power Bank | Magnetic
- Active Power Bank | Magnetic
- OpenAI Livestream Event
- X CEO Linda Yaccarino is stepping down after two years | The Verge
- Grok's new porn companion is rated for kids 12+ in the App Store
- Jeff Williams, Apple’s Chief Operating Officer, Is Retiring After 27 Years - The New York Times
- Tim Cook’s run as Apple CEO could be much longer than you think - 9to5Mac
- Apple CEO Tim Cook on what it takes to run the world's largest company | Dua Lipa: At Your Service - YouTube
- Samsung Z Fold/Flip 7 Impressions: Major Upgrades! - YouTube
- Why the 'Tim Cook Doctrine' Is Preventing Apple From Winning at AI
- Meta Hires Jason Wei, Hyung Won Chung From OpenAI to Boost Superintelligence Research
- Apple lands record-breaking 81 Emmy Award nominations with Severance leading - Apple
- iOS 26 public beta rumored to launch next week - 9to5Mac
- Made by Google 2025: Pixel 10 and Pixel Watch 4 event on Aug 20
- Belkin is ending support for nearly all its Wemo smart home devices | The Verge
- Report: Apple's all-new smart home hub is no longer likely to launch this year - 9to5Mac
- All 15 New iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro Colors Revealed in Latest Leak - MacRumors
- Zelda’s new live-action stars could be around for a long time | The Verge
- (00:00) - Intro
- (02:49) - Apple Emoji Game
- (03:08) - Qi2.2 Announced
- (09:14) - OpenAI Live Stream
- (14:22) - X CEO Resigns
- (18:00) - Jeff Williams to Resign
- (22:26) - Tim Cook Holding Apple Back
- (35:38) - What is a Product CEO?
- (45:11) - Sponsor: Bzigo
- (47:22) - The Tim Cook Doctrine
- (57:38) - Meta Superintelligence
- (57:57) - Apple's 81 Emmy Noms
- (58:36) - iOS 26 Public Betas
- (59:22) - Pixel 10 Event
- (01:00:47) - Wemo is Done
- (01:04:13) - HomePod Hub
- (01:05:09) - iPhone 17 Colors
- (01:06:02) - Live Action Zelda
- (01:06:33) - NotebookLM
- (01:07:34) - Food Tracking Apps
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