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    #551: Boost Your Truck Parts

    May 7th, 2025 · 82 minutes

    Stephen answers questions about his new two-phone lifestyle, Myke wonders what Eddy Cue knows that he doesn't, and then the guys discuss the Motorola ROCKR and last week's injunction against Apple over its App Store policies.

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    Add or remove your phone number in Messages or FaceTime - Apple Support
    A Breach of Trust: Apple Held in Contempt Over App Store Rules - MacStories
    Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers Hands Down Epic Ruling in App Store Case - 512 Pixels
    Apple Updates App Review Guidelines - 512 Pixels
    Upgrade #562: Let's Break the Law - Relay
    Our 2025 iOS and iPadOS WWDC Wishes – AppStories
    Daring Fireball: Amazon, Finally, Now Has a ‘Get Book’ Button in Its iOS Kindle App
    Apple approves Spotify app update that allows US users to access pricing info, external payment links | TechCrunch
    Patreon’s iOS update allows creators to bypass in-app purchases | The Verge
    ATP 638: Hop, Hop, Hop — Accidental Tech Podcast
    David Smith: "I've been mulling over the App injuction…" - Mastodon
    Apple SVP Eddy Cue says ‘you may not need’ iPhone by 2035 due to AI - 9to5Mac
    Apple to add AI search partners to Safari as Google usage falls - 9to5Mac
    Apple is looking at adding Perplexity and other AI search engines to Safari | The Verge
    ChatGPT is getting better for shopping | The Verge
    I’ll take “Bucket List” for $400, Ken – Six Colors
    Apple Plans Split iPhone Launch Strategy: Pro and Foldable in Fall 2026, Standard in Spring 2027 - MacRumors
    Mac Power Users #795: Our iPad Usage - Relay
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