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**Amplified**

Amplified is an award winning talk show about Apple, Mac, iPad, iPhone, iOS, guitars, amps, music, and recording. Get ready to rock. Hosted by Jim Dalrymple & Dan Benjamin.

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127: Two And A Half White Guys Feb 11, 2015

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Jim, Shawn and Special Guest Dave Mark talk Tim Cook, The Loop Magazine, The Grammys and Kanye West!

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126: "I walk 2.5 miles a day. In kilometres, that's 6,000" Feb 04, 2015

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Jim and Shawn talk about Super Bowl ads, TUAW, music creation and good bourbon!

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125: "I can't back this up with facts but..." Jan 29, 2015

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Jim, Shawn and our Special Guest, Dave Mark, talk Apple Earnings, Swift programming, NAMM and "digital music".

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1% of the world's population bought an iPhone in the last 90 days
69% of Apple's revenue is now from the iPhone
iPhone numbers
818,681 sold every day of the quarter, 34,177 every hour and 568 every minute. At $687 a pop.
7 things we learned from Apple's record-shattering quarterly profit report
Tim Cook says iPad sales will remain gloomy for next couple of quarters
Apple’s Earnings: The Staggering Numbers
Don’t stress about Apple Watch battery life
Yamaha introduces the perfect mixer for podcasters
Pro Tools | First
Digital Music: Can You Hear Above 16-bit/44.1kHz?

124: You're bald, you got a big gut and those pants don't fit Jan 21, 2015

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Jim and Shawn talk about quoting Steve Jobs, Google Glass, Mac magazines and NAMM!

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123: What I didn't spend on booze, I spent on guitars Jan 14, 2015

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Jim and Shawn talk about the Mac, the iPhone in the past, the Apple Watch in the future, and how to learn to play guitar!

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122: Are you alright or did someone stab you? Jan 08, 2015

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Jim and Shawn talk about Apple's 2014, Amplitube and guitars!

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Jury finds Apple not liable of harming consumers in iTunes DRM case
An eight-person jury has decided that Apple is not on the hook for what could have been more than $1 billion in a trial centering on extra security measures the company added to iTunes and iPods starting in 2006.
The importance of product packaging and presentation
Some companies, like Apple, and Pad and Quill as I’ve come to find out, go the extra mile and also deliver quality packaging. The presentation is an added bonus that shows me that the company values its product and its customers. The customer experience doesn’t start when you begin using the product, it begins when you have the box in front of you.
Tag Heuer Already Working On Smartwatch
TAG Heuer interim CEO Jean-Claude Biver said a few months ago that the Swiss watchmaker intended to launch a smartwatch, and this week he offered up a few more details on the project.
Green Day, Lou Reed, Joan Jett, Ringo Starr Lead Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2015 Class
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has officially announced next year's inductees: Lou Reed, Green Day, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Bill Withers and the Paul Butterfield Blues Band will all join the class of 2015. Ringo Starr will be given the Award For Musical Excellence and 1950s R&B group the "5" Royales will receive the Early Influence Award.
A Guide to Guitar Picks Made from Different Materials
Doc over at Rocky Mountain Slides sent me a care package with some new picks he’s making. They’re made out of ceramic. This is different from a traditional celluloid pick. As you would expect, they not only have a different feel, but also a different sound.

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121: Waiting for the Victoria Secret/Heineken Apple Watch Dec 17, 2014

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Jim and Shawn talk about lawsuits, packaging, Apple Watch and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!

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Jury finds Apple not liable of harming consumers in iTunes DRM case
Apple cleared in potential $1 billion court case
The importance of product packaging and presentation
Like most people these days, I demand quality from the products I purchase. I want quality design, functionality, and I want them to be built from quality materials so they last. I demand it.
TAG Heuer already working on smartwatch
TAG Heuer interim CEO Jean-Claude Biver said a few months ago that the Swiss watchmaker intended to launch a smartwatch, and this week he offered up a few more details on the project.
Green Day, Lou Reed, Joan Jett, Ringo Starr Lead Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2015 Class
Bill Withers, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble, Paul Butterfield Blues Band will also be inducted next April
A Guide to Guitar Picks Made from Different Materials
Doc over at Rocky Mountain Slides sent me a care package with some new picks he’s making. They’re made out of ceramic. This is different from a traditional celluloid pick. As you would expect, they not only have a different feel, but also a different sound.

Sponsored by lynda.com (Start learning something new by visiting lynda.com/thebeard and get a FREE 10-day trial where you can access all of their 2,400+ courses).

120: "I was in a bar somewhere" Dec 10, 2014

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Jim and Shawn talk about three months with an iPhone 6 Plus, Apple lawsuits, Apple's Best of 2014 and connecting instruments to an iPad!

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Canadiens honor Jean Beliveau with memorable pre-game ceremony
There is no team in sports that do pre-game ceremonies better than the Montreal Canadiens.
Three months with the iPhone 6 Plus
The iPhone 6 Plus surprised me. Everything I thought I would dislike about it, are now the features I like the most.
Lawsuit accusing Apple of deleting iPod songs set to go on with new plaintiff
A billion-dollar class-action lawsuit against Apple will likely continue, after a 65-year-old Massachusetts business consultant read about the plaintiffs' floundering case online and volunteered to represent consumers in the suit.
News organizations fight to release Steve Jobs deposition video
Apple is battling reporters over sharing unreleased footage of its late CEO shown in antitrust court Friday.
Apple’s Best of 2014
Apple on Monday released its list of the best and most downloaded music, apps, TV shows, movies and books from its stores.
Rangers' Kevin Klein loses part of ear, gets stitches, scores winner
When New York Rangers defenseman Kevin Klein was high-sticked late in the first period, the damage was more severe than first appeared. Klein, being a hockey player, had the piece of ear reattached and was back for a regular shift in the second period, wearing a plastic guard for protection. He topped that off by scoring the overtime winner to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3.

119: Geddy Lee Ruined Rush Dec 05, 2014

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Jim and Shawn talk about drum loops, Home Screen apps, the CIA and David Lee Roth!

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The Original Rudeboys
"The Original Rudeboys (O.R.B for short) are an Irish acoustic hip hop band from Dublin. The band consists of Sean "Neddy" Arkins (Rap Vocals), Robert Burch (Guitar and Vocals), Sean "Walshy" Walsh (Ukulele). The band's genre has been described as a cross between hip hop and indie."
Beta Monkey Music
100% live studio drum loops for all songwriting styles. Rock, blues, country, metal, jazz, or fusion.
Superior Drummer
"Superior Drummer is the award-winning, professional drum production studio aimed at the user looking for total control in any aspect imaginable when it comes to producing drums."
Figure
"Figure is said to be built on the Reason engine and will give you a full featured music studio on your iOS device for only $1."
How speakers make sound
"Speakers (also called loudspeakers) push and pull surrounding air molecules in waves that the human ear interprets as sound. You could even say that hearing is movement detection. So what makes a speaker travel back and forth at just the right rate and distance, and how does that make sound?"
The top 24 iPhone apps on early adopter homescreens
"Homescreen, a new project from New York startup lab Betaworks, is tracking homescreen apps as they’re submitted by users. So far, they’ve scanned more than 13,000 homescreens, identifying almost 500,000 different apps. You can see several submissions on Twitter, hashtagged #Homescreen."
CIA Admits Role In 1985 Coup To Oust David Lee Roth
"Shedding new light on a tumultuous period of upheaval that dominated international headlines nearly 30 years ago, the U.S. government declassified hundreds of documents Tuesday that confirm the CIA covertly organized and executed the coup that ousted lead singer David Lee Roth from Van Halen."
AC/DC Rock or Bust available for download
"The band’s latest album is out and on iTunes for purchase and download."

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118: I'm Kinda Ticked Off Nov 26, 2014

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Jim and Shawn talk about trading in your iPhone, Tim Cook, Google replacements, AC/DC, Rush and The Tragically Hip!

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Trade your iPhone for a BlackBerry Passport and get up to $550!
Trade in your iPhone 6 to a Passport and BlackBerry will give you up to $400 in trade-in value, plus an extra $150 “top up” for U.S. residents.
Apple Tops $700 Billion Valuation
Apple is up 47 percent this year, heading for its sixth straight annual gain. That would be its longest streak ever, topping a five-year rally from 2003 to 2007.
17 Facts About Apple Now That It’s Worth $700 Billion
Part of what’s notable about the company’s size is just how far it’s climbed. When the dot-com boom was at its fullest bloom and Microsoft was the untouchable beast, the Redmond boys were 26 times as big as the geniuses from Cupertino. Today, Apple is 1.78 times as big as Microsoft.
Apple could ditch Google for Bing or Yahoo next year
Google risks losing its spot as the default search provider in Apple's Safari browser next year, according to a report from The Information.
Listen to AC/DC's new album right now on iTunes Radio
AC/DC's new album is coming out next week, but you can listen to it now for free through iTunes. Rock or Bust, the fifteenth studio album from the group, can be streamed in its entirety through the iTunes Store and iTunes Radio.

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