565: Podcasts in Action

Stephen and Myke discuss a new iOS app named Cassette, using Water Lock on the Apple Watch, the state of CarPlay in iOS 26, and new rumors about an entry-level MacBook.

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Apple has removed the Camera scrolling toggle in iOS 26 Beta 6 – Brandon Butch – Threads (threads.com/@brandonbutch/post/DNOTJwpgCwd?xmt…)
Pebble is officially Pebble again | The Verge (theverge.com/news/713931/pebble-smartwatch-nam…)
Here’s a look at the final Pebble Time 2 design | The Verge (theverge.com/news/758592/pebble-time-2-final-d…)
Pebble (store.repebble.com)
Fitbit bought Pebble for much less than originally reported | The Verge (theverge.com/2017/2/22/14703108/fitbit-bought-…)
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Cassette (thecassetteapp.com)
Cassette brings VHS nostalgia to your iPhone’s camera roll - 9to5Mac (9to5mac.com/2025/08/12/cassette-brings-vhs-nos…)
Daring Fireball: Cassette 1.0 (daringfireball.net/linked/2025/08/12/cassette)
How to use Water Lock and eject water from your Apple Watch - Apple Support (support.apple.com/en-us/108352)
WHOOP (whoop.com/gb/en/?srsltid=AfmBOooJ2j4NAQwww0TJh…)
Fitbit (store.google.com/category/watches_trackers?hl=…)
Oura (ouraring.com)
CarPlay's Messages App for iOS 26 is Bad - 512 Pixels (512pixels.net/2025/08/ios-26-carplay-messages-…)
CarPlay Ultra Review - The Closest thing to an Apple Car! - Auto Focus - YouTube (youtube.com/watch?v=HcvF3XFlHeM)
New 12.9-Inch MacBook Could Launch This Year Starting at $599 - MacRumors (macrumors.com/2025/08/11/new-12-9-inch-macbook…)
The MacBook Air’s wedge is truly gone — and I miss it already | The Verge (theverge.com/2024/3/5/24090112/macbook-air-wed…)
Liquid Glass gets more changes in iOS 26 beta 6, here’s what’s new - 9to5Mac (9to5mac.com/2025/08/11/liquid-glass-gets-more-…)
The 3D Loupe on iPadOS – Benjamin Mayo – Threads (threads.com/@bzamayo/post/DNQLcOHgUf8?xmt=AQF0…)