9to5Mac Happy Hour

Benjamin and Zac react to the double-180 Elon Musk pulled on Apple this week. Mastodon gains steam, with Tapbots announcing plans to launch a Tweetbot-like client. Zac reflects on the Apple Watch Ultra, after spending some time with a Series 8. Apple Music Replay has been overhauled for 2022 and Apple TV+ has some cool new premieres coming up next.

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Zac Hall @apollozac or @zac@home.social

Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo or @bzamayo@mastodon.social

• Elon Musk says Twitter not at risk of removal from iPhone App Store, following meeting with Tim Cook
• Skiers accidentally setting off iPhone 14 Crash Detection, dispatcher says to leave the feature on
• Elon thanks Tim Cook for tour of ‘Apple’s beautiful HQ’ as Twitter Blue on pause to avoid 30% App Store fee
• Spotify launches Wrapped 2022 with ‘listening personality’ test alongside your favorite music
• Apple Music Replay 2022 is here: How to find your top songs, artists, albums, and more
• Apple Podcasts Award winner is ‘Slow Burn’, for history of Roe v. Wade
• Apple Music Replay overhauled for 2022 with animated highlight reel of your favorite songs and artists
• Apple made up 4% of Twitter revenue in Q1 as biggest ad buyer; recent estimates show change
• Apple unveils 2022 App Store Awards, highlighting ‘cultural impact’ and ‘abundant possibilities’
• Oceanic+ app for Apple Watch Ultra: How to get, price, features, more

• Apple Podcasts
• Overcast
• Spotify

• Apple @ Work
• Alphabet Scoop
• Electrek
• The Buzz Podcast
• Space Explored
• Rapid Unscheduled Discussions

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