AppleInsider podcast talks 'Apple Car' testing, games on Apple TV, Force Touch and more

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Get all caught up on the latest "Apple Car," Apple TV, and "iPhone 6s" rumors on this week's all-new AppleInsider podcast. Mikey also shares his experiences with the HomeKit-connected iHome smart plug, Neil gives his impressions of a unique new tethered drone, and Shane extolls the potential of Force Touch input.

AppleInsider staff members Shane Cole, Neil Hughes and Mikey Campbell discuss these top stories:

• The latest "Project Titan" rumors about a so-called "Apple Car"
  
• A new Magic Mouse and Apple Wireless Keyboard are coming, but what about Force Touch?
  
• Apple streaming television service delayed, and the potential for games on Apple TV
  
• Mikey's iHome ISP5 smartplug review and details on HomeKit integration
  
• Neil goes hands-on with a prototype tethered drone called the Photokite Phi
  
• The "iPhone 6s" will use the same series 7000 aluminum at the Apple Watch --?what it could mean for you
  
• Bogus Apple Music usage data debunked by Apple itself

The show is available on iTunes and your favorite podcast apps by searching for "AppleInsider." Click here to listen, subscribe, and don't forget to rate our show.

You can also listen to it embedded via SoundCloud below:



Show note links:

• Apple eyes former naval base in California to test 'Project Titan' self-driving car - report
  
  
• Project Titan, SixtyEight & SG5: Inside Apple's top-secret electric car project
  
  
• Apple to update Magic Mouse & wireless keyboard with Bluetooth LE, integrated batteries, FCC reveals
  
  
• Report: Apple TV service pushed back to 2016, new hardware expected in September
  
  
• Entry into $34B console gaming market seen as largest opportunity for new Apple TV
  
  
• Review: iHome iSP5 SmartPlug gives dumb appliances a brain
  
  
• First look: Fotokite Phi tethered drone aims to be easiest & most portable way to capture aerial footage
  
  
• 'iPhone 6s' will move to Apple Watch's 7000-series aluminum, spectrometer analysis confirms
  
  
• Apple Watch Sport owners report unexpected rear logo damage, other text scratching off
  
  
• Apple refutes Apple Music survey, says 79% of trial customers still using service

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drunkzombie

I'm a Shane fanboy and I'm glad this happened.
No disrespect to vmarks.

suddenly newton

I'm a Mikey fan. Voice of FM radio DJ butter.

drunkzombie

For sure.
Also I really liked how you went into the sponsored message, I still kind of skipped it but it wasn't as intrusive.

hoobitron

Gotta say, I really enjoyed Shane as host this week.