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Host Francesca Amiker sits down with directors Joe and Anthony Russo, producer Angela Russo-Otstot, stars Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt, and more to uncover how family was the key to building the emotional core of The Electric State . From the Russos’ own experiences growing up in a large Italian family to the film’s central relationship between Michelle and her robot brother Kid Cosmo, family relationships both on and off of the set were the key to bringing The Electric State to life. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts . State Secrets: Inside the Making of The Electric State is produced by Netflix and Treefort Media.…

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Apple tips, product reviews and applications

10 episodes

#Tech #Fitness #Lifestyle #Hobbies #Mac Minutes

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Episode 276, ‘Friday Night Baseball’ returns to Apple TV+ on March 28 9:10

10 days ago9:10

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In this episode, we will discuss Apple “Friday Night Baseball” returns to Apple TV+ on March 28. Apple and Major League Baseball announced that “Friday Night Baseball,” a weekly doubleheader available on Apple TV+, is set to return for the 2025 regular season. Fans across 60 countries and regions can enjoy two marquee matchups over 25 weeks, featuring enhanced production quality, expert commentary, and no local broadcast restrictions. “Friday Night Baseball” will be available to Apple TV+ subscribers throughout the 2025 regular season, beginning on Friday, March 28. Subscription required, /© 2025 MLB.…

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Episode 275, Apple introduces the new MacBook Air with the M4 chip, a new sky blue color, and a lower starting price of $999 11:00

24 days ago11:00

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In this episode, we will discuss Apple’s introduction of a new MacBook Air with the M4 chip, a new sky blue color, and a lower starting price of $999. The popular laptop delivers more value than ever with greater performance, up to 18 hours of battery life, a 12MP Center Stage camera, and enhanced external display support — all in its strikingly thin and light design. Available in an all-new sky blue, MacBook Air features the superfast M4 chip, is built for Apple Intelligence, and delivers even greater value, starting at $999. MacBook Air comes in two perfectly portable sizes: a 13-inch and a 15-inch model. With systemwide Writing Tools powered by Apple Intelligence, users can rewrite, proofread, and summarize text nearly everywhere they write, including Apple apps like Pages, Keynote, and more. Desk View simultaneously displays the user and a top-down view of their desk, making video calls even more engaging for those who want to show off their latest DIY project or present a prototype at work.…

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Episode 274, Introducing Apple Invites, a new app that brings people together for life’s special moments 6:40

7 weeks ago6:40

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In this episode, we will discuss Apple’s introduction of Apple Invites, a new app for iPhone that helps users create custom invitations to gather friends and family for any occasion. With Apple Invites, users can create and easily share invitations, RSVP, contribute to Shared Albums, and engage with Apple Music playlists. With Apple Invites, bringing events to life is easy and fun. Users can create, share, and RSVP to invitations through the Apple Invites app, or on the web from any device. Image Playground is built right into Apple Invites, giving users an easy way to generate original images that make their invitation even more unique. Hosts can easily view and manage their events, share invitations with a link, review RSVPs, and choose the details they want included in the preview, like the event background or a home address.…

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Episode 273, Celebrate Heart Health Month by earning an Activity Award on Valentine’s Day 4:00

8 weeks ago4:00

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In this episode, we will discuss how Apple is celebrating Heart Health Month. We wanted to get this out so Apple and fitness enthusiasts can plan ahead. Let’s go to the show for this quick update. 2025 Heart Health Month Activity Award available on Friday, February 14. Sticker Pack available for those who complete their exercise ring on Valentine’s Day.…

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Episode 272, Using Apple Intelligence to summarize meeting transcripts using iPhone 5:30

9 weeks ago5:30

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In this episode, we will discuss how you can use Apple Intelligence to summarize meeting transcripts using iPhone. Apple Intelligence is built into your iPhone, iPad, and Mac to help you write, express yourself, and get things done effortlessly. We will cover the features of Apple Intelligence which just recently became available to users. : Apple Intelligence is available in iOS 18.1 or later on all iPhone 16 models, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max. When finished the recording is saved in the call recordings folder in the Notes application. Open the file and you will see the recording. Press on the three ellipsis and Apple Intelligence will create a summary which you can review for content. .…

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Episode 271, Apple Fitness helps keep those fitness resolutions; Ring in the New Year with a new activity award 8:02

13 weeks ago8:02

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In this episode, we will discuss how Apple devices and affiliated software can help you keep those fitness and health resolutions we work so hard to keep. We will also talk about a new activity award available throughout January. In January, Apple Watch users can earn a limited-edition award when they close all three Activity rings for seven days in a row. The new season of Time to Walk kicks off January 13, featuring Adam Scott, Steve Aoki, Lana Condor, Tiffany Haddish, Rita Ora, Daddy Yankee, and Maddie Ziegler. With a new integration to the Strava experience, members can share a Fitness+ workout to the Strava app, and it will display rich details, including the episode image, episode number, music genre, trainer name, and metrics. The Artist Spotlight series returns with workouts featuring music from Janet Jackson (January 13), Coldplay (January 20), Bruno Mars (January 27), and Kendrick Lamar (February 3).…

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Episode 270, Apple Intelligence now features Image Playground, Genmoji, Writing Tools enhancements, seamless support for ChatGPT, and visual intelligence 10:55

16 weeks ago10:55

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In this episode, we will discuss Apple Intelligence now features Image Playground, Genmoji, Writing Tools enhancements, seamless support for ChatGPT, and visual intelligence and more. This came with Apple’s release this week of iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2, introducing a brand-new set of Apple Intelligence features that will elevate users’ experience with iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Happy Holidays from the Mac Minutes Podcast team. This week’s release of iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2 brings new features to Apple Intelligence on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Image Playground allows users to easily create fun and unique images, with concepts like themes, costumes, accessories, and places. Users can create their own unique emoji with Genmoji, making conversations with family and friends more fun and playful. With Image Wand, users can transform a rough sketch into a polished image by simply circling it. Describe Your Change in Writing Tools gives users even more flexibility and control by allowing them to specify the change they’d like to make to their text.…

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Episode 269, Apple’s Find My enables users to share the location of lost items with third parties 9:40

20 weeks ago9:40

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In this episode, we will discuss Apple’s Find My enables users to share the location of lost items with third parties. Now available in beta with iOS 18.2, users can share a secure link with the location of an AirTag or Find My network accessory with others — and soon, with airlines. Share Item Location is a new iOS feature that helps users locate and recover misplaced items by easily and securely sharing the location of an AirTag or Find My network accessory with third parties such as airlines. After a user generates a Share Item Location link in the Find My app on their iPhone, iPad, or Mac, the recipients will be able to view a website that shows a location of the item on an interactive map. Find My is built with privacy and safety at its core — the shared location will be disabled as soon as a user is reunited with their item, can be stopped by the owner at any time, and will automatically expire after seven days Find My is built with privacy and safety at its core — the shared location will be disabled as soon as a user is reunited with their item, can be stopped by the owner at any time, and will automatically expire after seven days.…

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Episode 268, Apple unveils the new iMac with M4, supercharged by Apple Intelligence and available in fresh colors 7:33

21 weeks ago7:33

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In this episode, we will discuss Apple unveiling the new iMac with M4, supercharged by Apple Intelligence and available in fresh colors. The new desktop features even more performance, a nano-texture display option, a 12MP Center Stage camera, and Thunderbolt 4 connectivity — all in a strikingly thin design. Learn more about the new iMac! Featuring the powerful M4 chip and the incredible capabilities of Apple Intelligence — all in its impossibly thin, all-in-one design — iMac is available in a parade of playful new colors. With systemwide Writing Tools powered by Apple Intelligence, users can rewrite, proofread, and summarize text nearly everywhere they write — from Apple apps like Keynote, to third-party apps like Craft and Bear. iMac with M4 features the world’s fastest CPU core, making multitasking across apps like Safari and Excel lightning fast.…

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Episode 267, Apple introduces powerful new iPad Mini built for Apple Intelligence 12:41

24 weeks ago12:41