MBW 558: Whistling, Dancing Penguins

Rumors abound about a Siri-powered Amazon Echo competitor is in the works. As Amazon releases the new Echo Show with a touch screen and video calls, is Apple too late to the game? Apple is the biggest taxpayer in the US, and is responsible for two million jobs - we crunch the numbers. Boinx Software's Oliver Breidenbach joins us to discuss the app ecosystem. Apple squashes two malware attacks.Qualcomm and Apple's royalties fight continues.Oliver Breidenbach's pick: Asilomar, CaliforniaAdam Engst's pick: PopCharXAndy's Pick: Spigen TEKA RA200 Airpod EarhooksAlex's Pick: iPhone 6s PlusLeo's Pick: Joby Griptight One
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Alex Lindsay
Guests: Adam Engst and Oliver Breidenbach
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