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Jeff Gamet
Jeff Gamet is the Mac Observer’s Managing Editor, and co-host of the Apple Context Machine podcast. He is the author of “The Designer’s Guide to Mac OS X” from Peachpit Press, and writes for several design-related publications. Jeff has presented at events such as Macworld Expo, the RSA Conference, and the Mac Computer Expo. In all his spare time, he also hosts TMO’s Daily Observations podcast, co-hosts The iOS Show podcast, and makes guest appearances on several other shows, too. Jeff dreams in HD.
Articles by Jeff Gamet
Amazon Prime Video Most Downloaded Apple TV App Ever
Amazon Prime Video is the most downloaded Apple TV app ever, and it took only seven days to take that top spot.
AirPods Sold Out Until Early January 2018
If you’re planning on giving someone AirPods as a holiday present, you better already have them because Apple is sold out into January.
FCC Kills Net Neutrality, Samsung's HomePod Competitor - TMO Daily Observations 2017-12-15
Dave Hamilton and John Martellaro join Jeff Gamet to discuss the FCC vote to end Net Neutrality, plus Samsung’s HomePod competitor.
Shhh...Apple is Patenting a Way for Siri to Whisper
Siri may be a little more private in the future thanks to an Apple patent filing that describes how the artificial intelligence voice assistant could whisper.
Samsung Ready to Jump into the Smart Speaker Market with HomePod Competitor
Samsung is all about innovation, so the company is hard a work on its own HomePod-like smart speaker. The electronics maker expects to release its product some time in the first half of 2018.
AOL Instant Messenger Officially Shuts Down
It’s official: AOL Instant Messenger, or AIM, has ridden off into the digital sunset. AOL shut down its instant messaging service on Friday, December 15th.
iMac Pro Pricing and Configurations, Hacked Password Database - TMO Daily Observations 2017-12-14
Bryan Chaffin and Andrew Orr join Jeff Gamet to look at iMac Pro pricing and configurations, plus Andrew fills us in on a huge online login credentials database.
AppleCare+ for iMac Pro Costs $169
If you’re buying AppleCare+ with your new iMac Pro, it’ll cost you $169, which is less than you’ll pay for your iPhone X coverage.
Apple's Top of the Line iMac Pro Costs Over $13,000
Want a fully loaded top of the line 18-core iMac Pro? Check your credit limit because it’ll cost you more than $13,000.
Final Cut Pro 10.4 Gets 360 VR, HDR Support, More
Apple released Final Cut Pro 10.4 on Thursday with 360° VR video editing support, High Dynamic Range (HDR) support, HEIF and HEVC support, and more.
iMac Pro Available Today in 8 and 10-core Configurations, Delivers December 27
Apple’s iMac Pro, first shown off at Worldwide Developer Conference in June, goes on sale today and will deliver on Wednesday, December 27th.
Apple Finished HomeKit Security Patches with tvOS 11.2.1 Update for Apple TV
Along with iOS 11.2.1, Apple released tvOS 11.2.1 on Wednesday. The update is the second half of Apple’s strategy for patching a security flaw that could let hackers slip through HomeKit’s security measures.
AirPort Base Station KRACK Update, Tidal's Potential Demise - TMO Daily Observations 2017-12-13
Kelly Guimont and John Martellaro join Jeff Gamet to discuss Apple’s AirPort Base Station KRACK security flaw update along with other recent patches, plus they share their thoughts on what looks like Tidal’s impending doom.
Tidal May be Only 6 Months from Collapsing
Tidal’s days in the streaming music market may be numbered. The company is reportedly hemorrhaging money and has enough cash left to stay afloat for only six more months.
Apple Doubles Down on Proximity Sensing Tech with $390M Finisar Investment
Apple has big plans for proximity sensing technology in its products because it just invested US$390 million in VCSEL laser maker Finisar.
New iMac Pro Available this Week, Here's When You can Get Each Model
Apple’s iMac Pro is available this Wednesday, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you can get what you want on launch day. Here’s when you can really get each model.
Hello, iMac Pro - TMO Daily Observations 2017-12-12
John Martellaro and Bryan Chaffin join Jeff Gamet to talk about the iMac Pro now that we know it’s launching on Thursday. They share their first impressions, and have some big reactions to it’s lack of upgradability.
TwelveSouth Intros HiRise Pro for iMac Pro, iMac
Want a stand to elevate your new iMac Pro display? TwelveSouth’s new HiRise Pro is out and it’s compatible with older iMac models, too.
iMac Pro First Look: It's Crazy Powerful, but Not Upgradable
Apple just announced the iMac Pro will be available on December 14th, and MKBHD already has a first look video out for the new computer. After using the iMac Pro for a week he says it’s definitely a pro-level machine when it comes to power and performance, and it looks really cool, too. The big downside is that you can’t upgrade any internal components, just like Apple’s MacBook Pro lineup. Check out the MKBHD video to see more.
iMac Pro Launching on Thursday December 14th
Apple promised the iMac Pro would ship this year, and now we know the date it’s happening: Thursday, December 14th.
How to Reliably Use Apple Pay on the iPhone X
Apple Pay isn’t quite as smooth an experience on the iPhone X as it is on earlier iPhone models. There’s a trick to getting it to work reliably when you’re at the check out counter. Watch to learn what to do.
HomeKit Zero Day Exploit, the iPad Computer Debate - TMO Daily Observations 2017-12-08
Dave Hamilton and John Martellaro join Jeff Gamet to discuss the HomeKit Zero Day exploit that was just revealed, plus John and Jeff get into a debate about whether the iPad should be considered a computer.
3 Alternative Styluses for Apple Pencil
We rounded up a few stylus options that work with a wide range of iPads, and even the iPhone, that also all cost less than Apple Pencil.