MBW 1007: They Plump When They Cook - Apple’s AI to Use Google’s Gemini

Apple & Google enter a multi-year collaboration to integrate Apple's AI with Google's Gemini model. Apple unveils its Apple Creator Studio app collection. And JPMorganChase will become the new issuer of the Apple Card.

• Joint statement from Google and Apple.
• Introducing Apple Creator Studio, an inspiring collection of creative apps.
• Some first thoughts about live immersive basketball.
• Apple: You (still) don't understand the Vision Pro.
• Chase is taking over Apple's credit card.
• Apple loses Safari lead designer to The Browser Company.
• Removing Tahoe's unwanted menu icons.
• iOS 26 shows unusually slow adoption months after release [updated].
• Global smartphone shipments grew 2% YoY in 2025; Apple emerged as market leader.
• Exclusive: India proposes forcing smartphone makers to give source code in security overhaul.
• Verizon no longer needs to unlock phones after 60 days, thanks to FCC.
• Apple scores at the 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards with Best Comedy and Best Actor wins for record-breaking hit "The Studio," alongside a Best Actress win for "Pluribus".
• Legendary classic Macintosh game 'Dark Castle' is coming back to the Mac.
• Texas man discovers 2.09-carat brown diamond at Arkansas State Park after asking Siri for mining tips.
• Lego iMac G3 clears key hurdle, moves closer to release.

Picks of the Week

• Doc's Pick: Corsair Xeneon Edge 14.5" LCD Touchscreen
• Leo's Pick: Insta360 Link 2 & 2CPro
• Jason's Pick: xteink x4
• Andy's Pick: Dark Castle on Internet Archive

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

Guest: Doc Rock

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