Charlotte Henry and John Martellaro join host Kelly Guimont to discuss the success of Apple’s AirPods line, and how they compete vs other headphones.
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Apple Is More Responsive to Customers, But Still Goes a Little Marie Antoinette, with John Kheit - ACM 528
Bryan Chaffin is joined by John Kheit to look at a couple of contradictory things about Apple. The first is that there is no doubt that Apple under Tim Cook is more responsive to customers than it was under Steve Jobs. And yet, Apple still has some “let them eat cake” Marie Antoinette aspects about it, too.
Apple Awards $10 Million to Firm Producing COVID-19 Sample Collection Kits
Apple has awarded $10 million ro COPAN Diagnostics, which produces sample collections kits crucial to Covid-19 testing.
Why Apple Cares About ARM – TMO Daily Observations 2020-05-06
John Martellaro and Charlotte Henry join host Kelly Guimont to discuss ARM processors, what exactly they are why Apple wants to develop them.
WWDC 2020 Announced – TMO Daily Observations 2020-05-05
Bryan Chaffin and Dave Hamilton join host Kelly Guimont to discuss WWDC 2020, and making lemonade from the hand of lemons we’ve been dealt.
Apple Earnings Chat – TMO Daily Observations 2020-05-01
Andrew Orr, Bryan Chaffin, and John Martellaro join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Apple’s earnings, and what was said (or not) during the call. With a bonus trolling that Kelly totally fell for.
Apple's Tim Cook Talks About Corporate Responsibility to Community
Corporations have obligations to their shareholders, but during Apple’s Financial Results report for Q2 2020, Tim Cook made it clear that his company has obligations to the community as well.
AAPL Blows Past Muted Wall Street Expectations with Q2 Earnings and Revenue up Year-over-Year
Apple turned in its March quarter earnings report on Thursday, with earnings and revenue that blew past Wall Street’s expectations, rising year-over-year when everyone expected declines. [Update: This article has been updated with additional information.]
Contact Tracing Origin Story – TMO Daily Observations 2020-04-29
Andrew Orr and Charlotte Henry join host Kelly Guimont to discuss the latest on Contact Tracing and how Apple and Google teamed up.
Apple Processors in Apple Computers – TMO Daily Observations 2020-04-27
John Martellaro and Bryan Chaffin join host Kelly Guimont to discuss the future of processors in the Mac, and why it matters who makes them.
Apple on a Roll, Apple TV+ and Streaming Video, with John Martellaro - ACM 527
John Martellaro joins Bryan Chaffin to discuss Apple’s recent roll when it comes to launching new products. They also talk about Apple TV+ and the other streaming video services, which are seeing a bit of a book thanks for shelter-in-place orders—including what it means for the future.
Data Privacy vs Data Security – TMO Daily Observations 2020-04-22
Bryan Chaffin, John Martellaro, AND Charlotte Henry join host Kelly Guimont to discuss the Apple/Google teamup and how that affects our data.
Apple History: iMac Edition – TMO Daily Observations 2020-04-21
Charlotte Henry and Bryan Chaffin join host Kelly Guimont to discuss the iMac and how it fundamentally changed both Apple and consumer tech.
Apple Releases Mobility Data, Replies to Senate – TMO Daily Observations 2020-04-14
Andrew Orr and John Martellaro join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Apple’s release of (anonymized) mobility data, and their reply to a Senate letter inquiring about the COVID-19 website.
Apple and Google Team Up, Contact Tracing – TMO Daily Observations 2020-04-13
Andrew Orr and Charlotte Henry join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Apple teaming up with Google on new technology for contact tracing, what exactly contact tracing entails, and what sorts of questions come up as a result.
The Wide-ranging Challenges Now Facing Apple
Along with with any other company in this pandemic, Apple is sizing up the multitude of challenges facing it. Customers will adapt.
Apple Partners With Google on Contact Tracing Technology to Track Coronavirus Spread
Apple announced today that it will partner with Google on contact tracing, a technology used to slow and contain the spread of diseases.
Apple is More Complex But Tim Cook is Doing Okay
Over at Wired UK, John Arlidge asks “Has Apple finally bitten off way more than it can chew?” It doesn’t seem as if that question is answered. It’s the typical roundup of everything Apple is doing today, across hardware, software, and services, and wondering if the company is doing okay under Tim Cook as opposed to Steve Jobs. I thought this quote was interesting however, claiming to come from an Apple veteran.
What Cook is trying to do is come up with a new set of iTunes-like services to mate with more varied hardware to create an ecosystem that is simple and compelling. Imagine secure communications, iCloud storage, TV, quality news, banking, health, insurance and more, all from the same, trusted supplier on iPhone, iPad, Mac, the Watch and, in future, AR glasses. That would be pretty revolutionary.
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Apple Commits to Hire Over 1,000 Interns This Year
A report today says that Apple plans to hire over 1,000 people for a mixture of online and in-person internships.
Earnings Call Considerations, Apple's Pandemic Response – TMO Daily Observations 2020-04-08
John Martellaro and Andrew Orr join host Kelly Guimont to discuss what Apple’s earnings call might look like, and some of Apple’s responses to the pandemic.
iPad at Ten Years On – TMO Daily Observations 2020-04-03
John Martellaro and Bryan Chaffin join host Kelly Guimont to discuss the iPad on the tenth anniversary of release. Looking back, and forward, at its impact and potential.
How Apple’s Secrecy Has Been Put to The Test
The current pandemic has forced Apple employees and others to work from home, and it’s a new challenge the company has to navigate.
Apple Launches COVID-19 Screening Tool on App Store and the Web
Apple on Friday launched both an app (iOS and iPadOS) called Apple COVID-19 and a website screening tool for COVID-19, the disease that can develop from exposure to Coronavirus.
China Pulls Apps, Ebook Tips – TMO Daily Observations 2020-03-23
Andrew Orr and Bryan Chaffin join host Kelly Guimont to discuss China’s outsized App Store power, and getting free ebooks from a few sources.