With a new MacBook Pro announcement rumored for today, TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts and Ken question what might make a laptop exciting again. Plus – continuing to size-up iPhone sales for the current quarter.
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Crashing and Tweeting and Mailbag Monday - TMO Daily Observations 2023-01-16
Updates on the false Crash Detection calls coming from the ski slopes and Twitter nixing third-party clients start us off this week. Then, TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts and Ken find mixed-reality, touchscreen MacBooks, and the US government waiting in Mailbag Monday.
Apple Financials, a Pay Cut for Tim Cook and More Apple TV+ Entertainment
Financial news around Apple, something is broken at Twitter, and Apple TV+ talk. That’s wrapping up the week on the Observation Deck.
How Many Operating Systems Does a Mixed Reality Need? - TMO Daily Observations 2023-01-13
Snippets of code in an Apple-made Windows app namecheck two AR/VR/MR related operating systems. TMO Managing editor Jeff Butts and Ken kick those around. First though, examining analyst sentiment around Apple. Grok the fullness. Grok it!
More Suggestions of Mixed Reality, Mac Beats PC and Targeting Big Tech
realityOS seems more real, the Mac beats the PC market, and President Biden targets “big tech.” That’s a glimpse from the Observation Desk.
"Big Tech" as Bad Guy and a Touching Rumor - TMO Daily Observations 2023-01-12
POTUS thinks he’s found a cause to unify the left and the right in Congress: Fighting big tech. TMO writer Nick deCourville joins Ken to discuss President Biden’s WSJ call to arms. Then – A rumor about a touchscreen Mac on the horizon. Nick and Ken discuss the merits.
A Sea of Services Success (and One Glaring Failure)
Eddy “The Butler” on a year of Services, trouble and opportunity in India, and shapes in action. That’s today from the Observation Deck.
A.I. Imitators and A.I. Problem Solvers - TMO Daily Observations 2023-01-11
On a day that Apple trumpets the many successes of its Services segment, ripoff ChatGPT apps are infesting Apple’s App Store. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts joins Ken to discuss the issue. Plus – generative A.I. isn’t just for drawing pictures and cheating on term papers anymore. Jeff looks at ways A.I. is building the cures of tomorrow.
When iPhone 14 Pro Supply Met Demand
Good news (maybe) on iPhone availability, Apple Maps can help you find a place to park, and as snow falls, false Crash Detections rise.
When Supply Met Demand and Crashing a Mountain - TMO Daily Observations 2023-01-10
iPhone 14 Pro/Pro Max supply and demand have pretty much met. Is this good news, or no? TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts and Ken talk that over. Plus – the falling snow has given rise to false-positive Crash Detections. Jeff and Ken seek a solution.
Reality Isn't Real, Man, But It Could Be Soon
Mixed reality predictions for Apple, iPhone takes a totally expected hit, and more Apple history up for auction.
Apple's Great Big Augmented Year? - TMO Daily Observations 2023-01-09
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says Apple’s AR/VR headset push will mean placeholder upgrades for the rest of Apple’s hardware and operating systems. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts and Ken discuss his predictions. Plus – Mixpanel says iOS 16 adoption is at 70-percent. Is that slow? And if so, why?
Apple Orders Are Fine, Mixed Reality Is Slightly Delayed and New Fitness+ Options
Fresh from the Observation Deck, calling shenanigans on the Nikkei story, Ming-Chi Kuo talks mixed-reality, and new features for Fitness+.
Doubting Nikkei and Robots Read Stories - TMO Daily Observations 2023-01-06
A few suppliers have called shenanigans on Nikkei’s story about Apple reducing orders. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts and Ken talk that over. Plus – The people reading Apple’s latest audiobooks aren’t people (but they really sound like them).
Apple Regains Financial Ground, France's Fines and More
News from the financial front, a fine and a remodel for Apple in France, and new and returning titles for Apple TV+.
Paying for Butterflies and Failing at iPhones - TMO Daily Observations 2023-01-05
Have you suffered from Butterfly damage? TMO writer Nick deCourville joins Ken to talk over Apple’s in-process Butterfly keyboard settlement. Plus, iPhone 14 Plus is a failure! Just ask the people who say iPhone 14 Plus is a failure! (Ken is not one of the people. He and Nick discuss it.)
The Good and the Bad News, and a Glimpse at What Might Have Been
Today from the Observation Deck, good news for “iPhone City,” bad news from Nikkei Asia, and a look at what might have been…
The Good, the Bad, and That Sounds Ugly - TMO Daily Observations 2023-01-04
Good news from “iPhone City,” news goes bad for Apple from Nikkei, and The Information has information about an ugly sounding mixed-reality headset from Apple. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts and Ken kick it all around.
Analysts Still Love Apple Even As Battery Replacement Gets Pricier
“Gentleman” Jim’s still big on Apple, battery replacement costs are going up, and health and fitness in the “year of you.”
Epic Trolling for the New Year - TMO Daily Observations 2023-01-03
Epic CEO Tim Sweeney Ended 2022 hinting at Fortnite’s return to iOS in 2023. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts wants to talk about it. Ken doesn’t. They do anyway. Plus – Citi analyst “Gentleman” Jim Suva likes Apple shares at all the levels. We’ll look at his three Apple catalysts for 2023.
Home a Major Issue for Apple
Home is a “Major Issue” for Apple, Apple leads on smartphone sustainability, and sticking the year of the rabbit in your ear.
iPhone Availability and Two Big Misses for 2022 - TMO Daily Observations 2023-01-02
iPhone 14 Pro/Pro Max are pretty easy to get these days. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts and Ken ponder why. Plus – Mac Pro and the standalone Apple Classical Music app both “missed” delivery in 2022. Which was the biggest miss, and does either matter?
Ken Ray's Most Important and Interesting Stories of 2022 - TMO Daily Observations 2022-12-30
TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts turns the tables on TDO Host Ken Ray today, asking Ken about his most important and most interesting stories of 2022. That the answers are COVID and AR respectively will likely come as no surprise.
Improvements in iPhone 14 Pro Supply and Free Stuff on Apple TV+ to Ring In the New Year
iPhone 14 Pros are easier to get, but some aren’t sure it’ll stay that way. There’s also a few free shows to ring in the new year.