Financial analyst, media personality, and Apple shareholder Rob Black joins host Ken Ray to talk investing angles on Apple. How’s Apple Vision Pro doing? What should one make of Apple TV+? What – if anything – could Apple do to scare investors? Rob brings a wealth of insight to The Mac Observer Show.
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New Offer: Subscribe to Any Twitch Streamer and Get Three Months of Apple TV+
Apple and Amazon are now offering users who subscribe to any Twitch streamer a three-month free trial of Apple TV+.
The State of Streaming with Scott Mantz - TMO Show 2024-07-26
Entertainment journalist, film critic, and avid content consumer Scott Mantz joins host Ken Ray for an in-depth discussion on video streaming today. Are production costs getting too high? Is Apple TV+ doing what Apple wants it to do? Can all of today’s streaming services survive? And can one movie or TV show be a break out hit given all of the titles being produced? Plus – Scott and Ken talk Star Trek… because they cannot help themselves.
Apple Partners With Sony to Give PS4 and PS5 Owners a Three-Month Free Trial of Apple TV+
Apple is offering PlayStation owners an extended three-month free trial of its on-demand video service, Apple TV+.
Apple TV+ is Now 6th Biggest Streaming Service in the US
Apple TV+ is now 6th biggest streaming service in the USA, edging out Paramount+ with strong content & loyal viewers.
Lady in the Lake Premieres July 19 on Apple TV+: A New Weekly Drama Starring Natalie Portman
A new weekly drama series starring Natalie Portman, Lady in the Lake, premiers July 19 on Apple TV+
How To Authorize Your MacBook for Apple TV
Tom Victor has designed this guide to walk users through the process of authorizing and setting up Apple TV on a MacBook.
Apple TV Video Not Available? Diagnostics and Solutions
If you’re receiving a Video Not Available message when using Apple TV or the app, there’s several solutions you can try.
How to Watch Apple TV on Android Phone, Tablet & Smart TV
Jeff will show you how to watch Apple TV on an Android phone, tablet or smart TV without an Apple TV device.
All Ashore That's Going Ashore
Doubt around the headset, a wish for corporate marriage, and make way for “Big Beasts.” That’s the final installment of the Observation Deck.
Date and Deets Announced for WWDC23
Dates and deets for WWDC, news around noise machines, and Apple Pay goes sleepy time. That’s today from the Observation Deck.
Travelin' Tim Takes his Time in China
Tim Cook and China and iPhone and China, updates aplenty for Apple gear, and Apple’s big plans for the big screen come into focus.
Reported Mixed Feelings on Mixed Reality
Stories of discord around Apple’s MR headset, Tim Cook makes a big trip to China, and new titles teased for Apple TV+.
'Seriously, Come Back to the Office'
Apple may be getting serious on the back to work thing, another Epic rant from Tim Sweeney, and Apple may be sinking big bucks into cinema.
Privacy, Security, and Baseball
User privacy versus national security, Free Friday Night Baseball is a thing of the past, and a glitch in the Apple Music matrix.
Making Apple TV+ a Superstation? - TMO Daily Observations 2023-03-23
Changes to “Friday Night Baseball” on Apple TV make Ken wonder whether Apple is trying to turn Apple TV+ into a superstation. He and TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts bat the idea around. Plus – They talk over the random playlists that are turning up for some Apple Music users.
Counterpoint Research and the Kremlin Focus on iPhones In Much Different Ways
Crazy numbers from Counterpoint Research, South Korea’s open for Apple Pay, and the Kremlin has it out for iPhone.
Team Lasso Heads to Washington and the Value of an Unopened iPhone
Big tech does well post SVB collapse, Apple Retail may hit Mumbai next month, and Team Lasso heads to the White House.
Ted Lasso Goes to Washington - TMO Daily Observations 2023-03-20
Most of the cast of “Ted Lasso” is headed to the White House to talk mental health. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts and Ken talk about some of the great stories on Apple TV+. Plus – the “Steve Jobs” auction revisited, and a quick dip into Mailbag Monday.
TSMC Founder Sees a Darker Timeline
Foxconn may make AirPods in India, the founder of TSMC speaks a scary future, and life imitates art on the moon.
A Reported Chill in Apple Hiring
A cold front across Apple’s hiring line, new help shopping for an iPhone, and possible new wrinkle for Apple in India.
A Cold Front in Apple HR - TMO Daily Observations 2023-03-15
In a familiar sounding story, Bloomberg says Apple has slowed hiring considerably and rescheduled bonuses in an attempt to control costs. TMO writer Nick deCourville joins Ken to discuss that. Plus – An email on Apple TV+ and the first installment of Nick’s Picks!
Making Making in India Easier for Apple
Making making in India easier for Apple, we are not getting enough sleep, and the boy, the mole, the fox, the horse, and the Oscar.
Rushing Mixed Reality and Questioning a Questionable Outlook
A negative note from a forgotten name, ready or not — Apple’s headset approaches, and welcome to the Apple TV+ trailer park.