Episode 585: Manton Doesn’t Like It

{'p': ["Daniel and Manton talk about Apple reinstating Epic's developer account for the EU, and then banning it again. They compare it with Apple’s recent public reaction to Spotify and the EU's $2B fine against the company. They wonder if Apple has become fixated on this as a fight of passion, to their detriment. Finally, a wish for Apple to put somebody new in charge of the App Store to help to fulfill its mission.", {'a': [{'@href': 'https://coreint.org/2024/03/episode-590-a-small-sliver-of-truth/', '#text': 'Episode 590: A Small Sliver of Truth'}, {'@href': 'https://coreint.org', '#text': 'Core Intuition'}], '#text': 'The post appeared first on .'}]}

{'p': ['Apple cancels their electric car project. Daniel and Manton discuss whether Apple should focus on what they do best: personal consumer electronics. Then they analyze Tim Cook’s claim that Apple will “break new ground” on generative AI this year, and how Apple’s emphasis on controlling the user experience and protecting their public image might affect what AI projects they work on.', {'a': [{'@href': 'https://coreint.org/2024/03/episode-589-breaking-new-ground/', '#text': 'Episode 589: Breaking New Ground'}, {'@href': 'https://coreint.org', '#text': 'Core Intuition'}], '#text': 'The post appeared first on .'}]}

{'p': ['Daniel and Manton talk about Micro.blog new notes feature the companion iOS app Strata. They talk about sweetening the deal of Micro.blog with new features. Then they wrap up with how Daniel’s Black Ink release for iOS is going, and his choice to charge $99 for a lifetime unlock.', {'a': [{'@href': 'https://coreint.org/2024/02/episode-588-its-better-than-last-year/', '#text': 'Episode 588: It’s Better Than Last Year'}, {'@href': 'https://coreint.org', '#text': 'Core Intuition'}], '#text': 'The post appeared first on .'}]}

{'p': ["Manton and Daniel talk about Daniel's looming deadline for deciding whether or not to return his Apple Vision Pro. They speculate about whether a lot of people are returning them, and if so, is that worrying to Apple? What will the resale value of an Apple Vision Pro be in a year's time? Finally, Daniel talks about showing the device to his kids, and shares his frustrations with the device's lack of multi-user features.", {'a': [{'@href': 'https://coreint.org/2024/02/episode-587-its-a-lot-of-money/', '#text': 'Episode 587: It’s a Lot of Money'}, {'@href': 'https://coreint.org', '#text': 'Core Intuition'}], '#text': 'The post appeared first on .'}]}

{'p': ['Daniel and Manton talk about their experiences so far with the Apple Vision Pro. They question whether it\'s safe to wear "all day" and whether it might damage your eyes. They talk about the various means of justifying the purchase, while Daniel argues that "experiencing a taste of the future" is worth more than money. Finally, they contemplate the future of Apple Vision and whether Apple will release updates annually or less frequently.', {'a': [{'@href': 'https://coreint.org/2024/02/episode-586-a-little-bit-of-the-future/', '#text': 'Episode 586: A Little Bit of the Future'}, {'@href': 'https://coreint.org', '#text': 'Core Intuition'}], '#text': 'The post appeared first on .'}]}

{'p': ['Daniel and Manton follow up on Core Technology Fee and who it affects marketplaces and small developers. Then, they celebrate Black Ink for iOS finally shipping, weighing the benefits of 7-day vs. 30-day trials. Finally, they discuss their purchase plans for the Vision Pro and Rabbit R1 devices, and what they expect from the cutting edge hardware. Is it okay to hide technology purchases from your kids?', {'a': [{'@href': 'https://coreint.org/2024/02/episode-585-manton-doesnt-like-it/', '#text': 'Episode 585: Manton Doesn’t Like It'}, {'@href': 'https://coreint.org', '#text': 'Core Intuition'}], '#text': 'The post appeared first on .'}]}

{'p': ['Daniel and Manton talk about Apple’s announced App Store changes to comply with the European Union’s Digital Markets Act. They discuss who can take advantage of the new rules, how they impact users and developers, and the limitations of new features both geographically and in terms of the financial status of a developer’s company.', {'a': [{'@href': 'https://coreint.org/2024/01/episode-584-only-in-the-eu/', '#text': 'Episode 584: Only In The EU'}, {'@href': 'https://coreint.org', '#text': 'Core Intuition'}], '#text': 'The post appeared first on .'}]}

{'p': ['Manton and Daniel talk about Apple\'s latest workaround for lawsuits demanding they support "outside sales" on the iPhone. They talk about what Apple\'s balance of priorities with money-making vs. world-changing should be, and whether they are on the right track. Finally, they ask whether Apple is destined to gradually lose its soul over time, and they issue a challenge to current Apple employees to turn things around.', {'a': [{'@href': 'https://coreint.org/2024/01/episode-583-nobody-but-apple/', '#text': 'Episode 583: Nobody But Apple'}, {'@href': 'https://coreint.org', '#text': 'Core Intuition'}], '#text': 'The post appeared first on .'}]}

{'p': ["Daniel and Manton talk about two hardware AI-focused products: Rabbit and Humane's Ai Pin. They compare the features, the prices, and question whether the premise from each company is true: do people really hate their phones? Daniel argues that Apple Watch is the form factor that these devices should be pursuing, and they both reflect on how the phenomenal growth of AI in the tech industry is expanding out of software and into AI.", {'a': [{'@href': 'https://coreint.org/2024/01/episode-582-leaving-things-behind/', '#text': 'Episode 582: Leaving Things Behind'}, {'@href': 'https://coreint.org', '#text': 'Core Intuition'}], '#text': 'The post appeared first on .'}]}

{'p': ['For our first show of 2024, we talk about new year ambitions and achievements. Manton’s Indie Microblogging book is almost done. Daniel reads the book Atomic Habits and thinks about the scaffolding for changing a lifestyle.', {'a': [{'@href': 'https://coreint.org/2024/01/episode-581-too-damned-nice/', '#text': 'Episode 581: Too Damned Nice'}, {'@href': 'https://coreint.org', '#text': 'Core Intuition'}], '#text': 'The post appeared first on .'}]}