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So lengthy, Alan Dye … have a Liquid Glass blast at Meta!
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This week on Cult of Mac’s podcast: With the sudden departure of Apple’s UI design chief Alan Dye — and the immediate naming of a Steve Jobs-era veteran to take his place — are we taking a look at a software program renaissance for iPhones and Macs?
We actually hope so!
Additionally on The CultCast:
- Apple’s AI chief is out — and that may very well be nice information!
- In one other shock twist, Intel may make chips for Apple once more.
- And at last, it’s that point of 12 months after we have a look at our Apple Music Replay stats and take a look at to not whimper.
Take heed to this week’s episode of The CultCast within the Podcasts app or your favourite podcast app. (You should definitely subscribe and depart us a overview in case you prefer it!) Or watch the video model, embedded under.
The CultCast No. 728: Bye-bye, Alan Dye!
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This week’s high Apple information
On the present this week: Your host, Cult of Mac Writer and Editor in Chief Leander Kahney (@lkahney), Cult of Mac managing editor Lewis Wallace (@lewiswallace) and Cult of Mac author D. Griffin Jones (@dgriffinjones).
Listed here are the headlines we’re speaking about on this week’s present:

