On the day Apple celebrates its 50th anniversary, we’re talking this cue and chatting with former Macworld editorial director and current Macworld columnist, Jason Snell. We talk about our favorite memories, the moments that defined the company, where it’s at, and what to expect in the future.

00:00:00 Start
00:02:04 Jason Snell on ‘Jeopardy’
00:09:58 The original iPhone launch
00:13:15 Memorable keynote moments: Swift announcement and original iPod
00:20:35: Jason’s Apple II days and early career start
00:24:37 Thoughts on Mac gaming
00:25:37 First Apple product Jason and Roman reviewed
00:31:53 Life after MacUser
00:37:20 iMac introduction
00:42:36 Perspective on Steve Jobs
00:48:20 Importance of OS X
00:51:51 Apple’s CEO situation
00:59:30 Experiences with bad products
01:01:04 What to look forward to from Apple
01:06:12 Apple TV coverage of baseball
01:12:53 Significance of April 1 for Apple
01:16:20 Comment Corner
01:19:28 Wrap up and how to contact us

Show notes for episode 977: https://www.macworld.com/article/310110
Jason Snell’s Six Colors: https://www.sixcolors.com
7 Apple inventions that reinvented Apple: https://www.macworld.com/article/3100281
7 iconic Apple products that proved everyone wrong: https://www.macworld.com/article/3099039
Apple's most important products of the 1970s and 1980s: https://www.macworld.com/article/3093972
Apple's most important products of the 1980s and 1990s: https://www.macworld.com/article/3094528
The top 50 people who built Apple, ranked: https://www.macworld.com/article/3096532
10 unsung Apple heroes you should know: https://www.macworld.com/article/3096418
RIP Mac Pro: Apple officially kills its tower computer: https://www.macworld.com/article/3100222

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Episode 977: Memories of Apple on its 50th Anniversary