We finally have the winner of our iPhone 16 Pro international giveaway! Congratulations to Oliver T., and a huge thank you to everyone who participated.
Super-Apps and Dreamlight Valley - TMO Daily Observations 2022-12-08
TMO writer Nick deCourville brings us two tales of fantasy: The Disney video game Dreamlight Valley is headed to the Mac, and Microsoft is considering a super-app. One of these exposes a few levels of nerd for Ken.
Apple Announces Powerful New User and Data Security Features
Coming soon to an iPhone, iPad or Mac near you, Apple has announced three new user and data security features.
Apple Delivers New Wave of OS Release Candidates
Apple has released a series of various OS Release Candidates for a variety of devices, notably iOS 16.2 and iPad OS 16.2.
French Group Files Complaint Against Apple Over Device Repairability
Reports indicate that a French environmental group is filing a complaint against Apple regarding how the company handles device repairability.
Travelin' Tim Talks TSMC
From the Observation Deck, we can see Travelin’ Tim hits Arizona, pricing changes for the App Store, and new homes for HomePod mini.
'Disney Dreamlight Valley' Arrives for Apple Mac Sillicon Users
“Disney Dreamlight Valley” is now offering early access to the game for Apple Mac Sillicon users when they purchase the “Founder’s Pack”.
Two Women Sue Apple for Illegal AirTag Tracking Incidents
Two women filed a class-action lawsuit against Apple for illegal airtag tracking incidents, calling the device an “unsafe product.”
Apple Wins Patent Battle Against AliveCor Over Heart Rate Monitoring
Apple scored a win in its patent battle against AliveCor; the USPTO reversed a previous ruling of the ITC on heart rate technology patents.
Apple TV+ Lands 10 Nominations at 28th Annual Critics Choice Awards
Apple TV+ has announced that the streaming service has received 10 nominations across six series at the 28th Annual Critics Choice Awards.
Pricing Tools for Developers and Things We Didn't See Coming - TMO Daily Observations 2022-12-07
Longtime Apple podcaster Adam Christianson joins Ken to kick around the pricing tools Apple’s opening for developers. Plus – with close to 40-years combined of Apple news under their belts, Adam and Ken talk about what they did not see coming, and what they look forward to seeing.
Apple CEO Tim Cook Says Chips Can Soon Be Stamped ‘Made in America’
Speaking at an event in Arizona, Apple CEO Tim Cook said the tech giant’s chips will soon be able to be labeled as “Made in America.”
Microsoft Looking Into 'Super App' to Directly Compete with Apple and Google in Search Engine Markets
Reports indicate that Microsoft may develop a “super app” that would compete in the search engine market alongside Google and Apple.
Get Your Crunchyroll Anime Fix on Your Mac
Anime fans flock to Crunchyroll from their iPhones and iPads, but you can enjoy the streaming service on your Mac, too.
'Slow Horses' Earns Television Nomination at UK Writers' Guild Awards, a First for Apple TV+
Reports indicate that “Slow Horses” is receiving a television nomination from the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain, a first for Apple TV+.
Supply Chain Chatter and Union/Disunion
Pronouncements on iPhone production, two tales of Apple and retail worker unions, and more on Apple’s advertising pause on Twitter.
Apple Car Plans Scaled Back Considerably to Ensure Launch by 2026
Faced with huge technological hurdles, Apple has reportedly scaled back plans for its self-driving car in order to launch it by 2026.
Apple Announces 700 New Price Points for App Store
The App Store is gaining an almost tenfold increase in the number of price points developers can use. It’s also offering new pricing tools.
Apple to Launch Karaoke-Style 'Apple Music Sing' Feature Later This Month for Streaming Platform
Apple has officially announced Apple Music Sing for its streaming platform, the new feature brings karaoke-style features to Apple Music.
Regulators' Probe Continues Delay of Apple Pay Launch in South Korea
The Apple Pay launch in South Korea has been pushed back in late December due to further probes by financial regulators.
US Labor Prosecutors Find Apple Violated Federal Law By Coercing and Interrogating Atlanta Workers
U.S. labor board found that Apple violated federal laws by coercing and interrogating Atlanta retail store workers during mandatory meetings.
Apple Extends Its Self Service Repair Program to Eight Countries in Europe
Apple has officially announced that its Self Service Repair Program is now launching in eight European countries, including the U.K.
iPhone Misses Christmas and Musk Misses the Point - TMO Daily Observations 2022-12-06
Foxconn says it’s getting iPhone production back on track. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts joins Ken to talk righting the ship post holidays. Plus Apple’s pause in Twitter ads was not about Elon Musk nor free speech. It was apparently about propriety and decency. We’ll talk it over.
Eufy Doesn't Patch Potential Security Issue Affecting Its Video Doorbells, Instead Adds Disclaimer
Eufy is choosing not to fix a potential security issue with its camera products yet, but is offering more transparency into data storage.
St. Louis Galleria Apple Store Employees Reject Unionization Efforts
Despite other claims to the contrary, workers at the St. Louis Galleria Apple Store stated they felt no pressure against unionization.