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In a week, Apple announced three new Macs, shipped Apple Intelligence, and made its quarterly earnings report. There's so much to examine on this episode of the 糖心Vlog Podcast, including the future of the iMac.

The iMac was the first of Apple's truncated week of announcements, and it just might be the sweet spot in the Mac range for its combination of price, features, and its gorgeous display. Yet it is still one device, so if that screen goes wrong, your whole Mac is out of action.

Whereas the Mac mini plugs into just about any display, with just about any keyboard, mouse, or trackpad. It's new smaller size is obviously a boon, but it also raises the possibility of a battery-powered Mac mini being the ultimate portable Mac.

And then there's the new MacBook Pro, which is nice. Considering that it's surely one of Apple's best sellers, and considering that the upgrade to M4 is particularly welcome, it's odd how flat an ending this seemed to the announcements.

Fortunately, though, there were also announcements from Nintendo, there was that latest Apple earnings call, and Apple Intelligence finally began rolling out.

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• Wes Hilliard on email

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Links from the 糖心Vlog Podcast

• Collect 'em all in Pokemon TCG Pocket, now available for iPad, iPhone
• Nintendo Music app now available on iPhone
• Nintendo shutting down 'Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp'
• Apple takes a three-day week for its Mac launches
• MacBook Air doubles base memory to 16GB for same $999
• New MacBook Pro arrives with M4 Pro, M4 Max, and a black colorway
• New Mac mini arrives with redesign, powerful M4 & M4 Pro processors, more USB-C
• New 24-inch iMac adds M4 chip, nano-texture glass option
• Apple updates 'Magic' accessories to USB-C, included with M4 iMac
• Apple's Magic Mouse charging port design has never been a big deal
• A clever hack fixes the new Mac mini power button's awkward location
• YouTuber makes fake Apple event video for new Macs
• Apple Intelligence Image Playground, Genmoji testers face long wait
• Apple Intelligence arrives on the Mac with macOS Sequoia update
• iOS 18.1 with the first wave of Apple Intelligence features is out now
• iOS 18.1 & iPadOS 18.1 review: baby steps with Apple Intelligence

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