iPhone ASPs are headed higher – not once, but twice! Plus iPhone 14 production starts in India and Oprah and Apple TV+ redefine the nature of their association. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts joins us to break it all down.
The Mac Observer Show
The Mac Observer Show is coming your way! Hosted by Ken Ray, it’s a different thing than we’ve done before. Not day-to-day news this time. The Mac Observer Show looks at a range of topics with a range of guests. Silicon Valley insiders, experts in various parts of Apple’s business, people knowledgable in other parts of tech… We’re talking AI and foldable iPhones and accessibility and Apple Retail and Apple Vision Pro and so much more.
The Mac Observer Show – every Friday on YouTube, wherever you get podcasts and of course – MacObserver.com.
Episodes
The Super Bowl Halftime Magic Show - TMO Daily Observations 2022-09-26
Jeff Butts, Managing Editor of The Mac Observer, joins us today to talk about Apple Music’s sponsorship of 2023’s Super Bowl Halftime Show. Plus, who said anything about moving for iPhone 14 Pro’s Dynamic Island? So much magic!
A Day with iPhone 14 Pro and Apple Squishes Bugs - TMO Daily Observations 2022-09-23
Mac Observer managing editor Jeff Butts talks about his new iPhone 14 Pro — what he got, why he got it, and how it’s going. Plus — a small OS update from Apple that squishes several bugs.
Buying Watches and Detecting Crashes with Nick deCourville - TMO Daily Observations 2022-09-22
The Mac Observer’s Nick deCourville joins us today to talk about buying his Apple Watch SE and his fascination with Crash Detection. Plus, a reminder to make sure Fall Detection is turned ON on your Apple Watch.
Looking at iPhone 14 Pro Sales and Stating the Obvious - TMO Daily Observations 2022-09-21
Dave Hamilton, host of “Mac Geek Gab” and “Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast,” joins the show to talk iPhone 14 Pro sales as well as his personal iPhone 14 Pro experience. Plus – we make statements about stating the obvious!
Reconsidering iPhone 14 and Jeff's Big Bug Hunt - TMO Daily Observations 2022-09-20
TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts joins us to talk shifting orders for IPhone 14 Pro and reasons to reconsider iPhone 14. Plus, the big bug hunt continues, and Ken tries his hands at marketing.
A Look at iPhone 14 Pre-Orders and Who's the New Guy? - TMO Daily Observations 2022-09-19
Jeff Butts, Managing Editor of The Mac Observer, joins new host Ken Ray to talk over pre-orders and wait times for the iPhone 14 line. Also, who’s this new host person?
Security Friday: News and a Protection Checklist – TMO Daily Observations 2022-02-25
Jeff Butts and Andrew Orr join host Kelly Guimont to discuss this week’s security news, and some tips for better online safety.
Thursdays with Bob: (Lack of) Tech Support – TMO Daily Observations 2022-02-24
Dr Mac joins host Kelly Guimont for this week’s Rants and Raves, which falls on the “rants” end of the spectrum.
Focus Mode and Thwarted Criminals – TMO Daily Observations 2022-02-23
Jeff Butts and Andrew Orr join host Kelly Guimont to discuss a (resolved) hostage situation in Amsterdam, and some tips for Focus Mode setup.
Gossip Factories and Other Manufacturing – TMO Daily Observations 2022-02-22
Jeff Butts and host Kelly Guimont chat about rumored improvements to 5G in iPhones, and talk about the appearance of new hardware in 2022.
BBEdit and Shortcuts and You – TMO Daily Observations 2022-02-21
Rich Siegel from Bare Bones Software joins host Kelly Guimont to discuss the newest features in BBEdit, including support for Shortcuts.
Security Friday: Actually Some Good News – TMO Daily Observations 2022-02-18
Andrew Orr and Kelly Guimont discuss the Security Friday news of the week including deepfake scams and nefarious AirTag schemes.
Thursdays with Bob: Set (and Forget) App – TMO Daily Observations 2022-02-17
Today Dr Mac chats with Kelly about the SetApp service and points out a few of his favorites from the service.
Health App Datas, iOS Betas – TMO Daily Observations 2022-02-16
Jeff Butts and host Kelly Guimont chat about setting up Emergency Contacts on iOS, new features in the latest beta, and AirTag privacy.
Software and Speculation – TMO Daily Observations 2022-02-15
Team Nightmare returns! Andrew Orr and Charlotte Henry join host Kelly Guimont to discuss a BBEdit update and Apple’s (rumored) Spring Event.
The Mixtape's Eternal Appeal – TMO Daily Observations 2022-02-14
Today Kelly sits down with Isaac Ellsworth of Mixtape to discuss the app and how a chance meeting turned the idea into reality.
Security Friday: NDAs and Special Guests – TMO Daily Observations 2022-02-11
Andrew Orr and host Kelly Guimont discuss security news and sit down with John Kheit to talk about NDAs and using them for good or…less good.
Thursdays with Bob: No Ever, Just Notes – TMO Daily Observations 2022-02-10
Dr Mac joins Kelly to discuss his migration away from Evernote, and how Notes has become his digital shoebox thanks to a few key features.
Gear Picks for iPads – TMO Daily Observations 2022-02-09
Andrew Orr and host Kelly Guimont share their hardware picks for iPad gear, including cases and keyboards and more.
Betas and Payments and iOS – TMO Daily Observations 2022-02-08
Andrew Orr and Jeff Butts join host Kelly Guimont to discuss the no-longer-rumored payment terminal feature in iOS and how to get it for yourself.
Curtis Herbert of Slopes – TMO Daily Observations 2022-02-07
Today Kelly sits down with Curtis Herbert of Slopes to talk about how the app came to be and why he publishes his sales numbers.
Security Friday: Everything Bad is New Again – TMO Daily Observations 2022-02-04
Andrew Orr and Kelly Guimont discuss Security Friday updates, including some suggested beverage pairings for each topic.
Thursdays with Bob: Killing Time – TMO Daily Observations 2022-02-03
Dr Mac joins Kelly to talk about some of the ways he likes to while away the hours, or even just the minutes, and how you can do the same.