COVID is playing havoc with iPhone production and workers are getting tired of it, TMO Mangling Editor Jeff Guts joins Ken on this Halloween edition to talk about production bumps and reading iPhone availability in the months ahead. Plus – the guy who said new Macs next month now says next year instead.
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Episodes
Talking Over Apple's Q4FY22 Earnings - TMO Daily Observations 2022-10-28
Apple has set quarterly records again, but the numbers don’t tell the whole story. What we need is an economic psychologist! Until we find one, we have Ken kicking the numbers around with TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts.
Apple's Big Gambling Spree - TMO Daily Observations 2022-10-27
If you thought it was bad when Apple added two more ad slots to the App Store, hold Apple’s beer. A slew of ads for gambling apps almost make the ad slot additions forgettable. TMO writer Nick deCourville joins Ken to discuss that. Plus – Nick and Ken talk about how Apple is learning from accidental Emergency SOS notifications.
Considering a Post-Hardware Apple - TMO Daily Observations 2022-10-26
Mac Geek Gab co-host Dave Hamilton and Ken discuss the possibility of a post-hardware Apple. Plus, Dave’s been spending time in macOS Ventura – he’ll tell us what he’s seen and what to consider when considering an update.
Now How Much Would You Pay? - TMO Daily Observations 2022-10-25
Apple has raised the price on Apple Music, Apple TV+, and the Apple One bundles. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts and Ken talk about why now may not have been the best time for that. Plus – U2 frontman Bono spills the beans on the gift of music many iPhone owners did not want.
But First, a Word from More Sponsors - TMO Daily Observations 2022-10-24
Jeff Butts, Managing Editor of The Mac Observer, has been playing with the new operating systems due out today. He hips us to a few new features. But first, Jeff and Ken discuss the two new ad slots Apple’s opening in the App Store.
TV Party Tonight! TMO Daily Observations 2022-10-21
Netflix is letting/asking/forcing(?) folks who are “sharing” accounts to move to accounts of their own. TMO writer Nick deCourville fills us in. Plus, Nick and Ken offer three picks each for titles you need to see on Apple TV+.
iPads and Apple TVs: Confusion for 2022 - TMO Daily Observations 2022-10-20
Apple on Tuesday hit the world with new iPads, new iPad Pros, and new Apple TV 4Ks. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts joins Ken to talk confusion and consternation around choices Apple made.
iPads and Apple TVs: New for 2022 - TMO Daily Observations 2022-10-19
Apple on Tuesday hit the world with iPads, new iPad Pros, and new Apple TV 4Ks. Mac Geek Gab co-host Dave Hamilton joins us today to talk over all of it.
A Blocked Deal and the Blockchain - TMO Daily Observations 2022-10-18
TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts joins Ken to talk over the implosion of the reported NAND deal between Apple and China-based Yangtze. Plus – South Korea is moving state-issued IDs to the blockchain – listen as Jeff tries to make Ken understand.
Watching Watches and Smart Homes - TMO Daily Observations 2022-10-17
TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts and Ken revisit a recent Piper Sandler survey of teen Apple Watch ownership in light of new data from Counterpoint Research. Then, Jeff does a little smart-home 101, and wonders over Level’s apparent messaging fumbles.
Mega Fight Over the Metaverse - TMO Daily Observations 2022-10-14
On the heels of announcing a new mixed reality headset, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is swinging hard at Apple’s mixed reality headset (which isn’t real yet). TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts and Ken discuss the Meta and Apple metaverse stances. Plus, following up on physical media and Lufthansa’s back and forth on bag trackers.
Ads on Apple TV+ and the Joe and Jobs A.I. Show - TMO Daily Observations 2022-10-13
There is talk again/still that Apple may try an ad-supported tier for Apple TV+. TMO writer Nick deCourville tells us why people think so and what such a thing might look like. Also – Joe Rogan interviewed Steve Jobs this week, except – obviously – no he did not. Sure sounds like it though… Nick and Ken talk about that creepy, creepy conversation.
Lufthansa and AirTag and Safety and Fear - TMO Daily Observations 2022-10-12
Have you been following the Lufthansa/AirTag messaging confusion? Mac Geek Gab co-host Dave Hamilton has and he will fill us in. Plus, Dave and Ken play armchair psychologists: Is Apple selling fear or safety? And is there a difference?
Crash and Bumble Bantr - TMO Daily Observations 2022-10-11
While Apple’s Crash Detection may seem pretty amazing, it’s even more involved than most people know. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts joins Ken to talk over some new information from Apple execs about the safety feature. Plus – Apple TV+ blurs the line between fiction and reality with a little Bumble Bantr.
Considering the Portless iPhone and Riding Rollercoasters for Science! TMO Daily Observations 2022-10-10
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman thinks USB-C won’t last long on iPhone, and that Apple will make it a portless device in the relatively near future. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts agrees, while Ken is not so sure. Then, it turns out rollercoasters CAN set off Apple’s Crash Detection. We’ll talk about that on this happy Monday edition of The Mac Observer’s Daily Observations.
Welcome to Innovation Flats - TMO Daily Observations 2022-10-07
There’s a growing argument that there’s not enough difference between Apple’s A15 and A16 to call the new one “A16”. On the product side, a former Apple exec argues that Apple is no longer innovating, replacing the truly new with boredom and a side of fear. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts joins Ken to talk both issues on the Daily Observations.
A Timepiece Explodes and Time Marches On - TMO Daily Observations 2022-10-06
TMO’s Nick deCourville joins The Daily Observations to share the story of an exploding Apple Watch Series 7. Then he and Ken mark the anniversary of Steve Jobs’ passing and wonder who will lead Apple after Tim Cook.
Covering All the Gs with RCR Wireless News Editor Peter Cohen - TMO Daily Observations 2022-10-05
Earlier this week, JP Morgan’s Samik Chatterjee said that 5G was one of the biggest drivers for iPhone upgrades this season. That started Ken on a slew of questions he hoped RCR Wireless News Editor Peter Cohen (@petercohenrcr) might be able to answer. Predictably, it led to more questions.
Letting the Dust Settle on iPhone 14 Plus and Emancipation - TMO Daily Observations 2022-10-04
TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts joins Ken to talk about the sudden wait for iPhone 14 Plus orders. Also – discussing Apple’s release plans for the Antoine Fuqua/Will Smith film “Emancipation.”
Testing Crash Detection and Anticipating AR and VR - TMO Daily Observations 2022-10-03
In the wake of a tragic accident in Nebraska detected by Crash Detection, host Ken Ray and TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts talk over testing Apple’s safety feature. Plus – Tim Cook is driving Ken insane with his tests of augmented reality and virtual reality.
Bad Vibes on Wall Street and Good Vibes "As Seen on TV" - TMO Daily Observations 2022-09-30
TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts wraps the week with us, talking ugly repercussions from a BofA downgrade, a crass comment from a (now former) Apple exec, and – as a palate cleanser – television.
An Intervention Call and a Secret Science Project - TMO Daily Observations 2022-09-29
Two guests on today’s show. First, financial analyst Rob Black joins Ken to discuss Bloomberg’s midweek article that has Apple reducing iPhone orders. Then, TMO’s Nick deCourville reveals his Apple Watch SEcret science project.
Things You Should Not Do with Your Apple Watch Ultra - TMO Daily Observations 2022-09-28
Mac Geek Gab co-host Dave Hamilton is a watch guy. He joins us to talk the fixability of Apple Watch Ultra and watch wearing in general. Plus – So you want to destroy… I mean “stress test” and Apple Watch Ultra. Dave and Ken discuss ways they’d go about it, but we want to hear from you! How would YOU destroy… I mean “stress test” an Apple Watch Ultra? Let us know: [email protected] or @tmodaily on Twitter.