Adam Christianson from the Maccast and Andrew Orr join Jeff Gamet to share their thoughts on whether or not Apple is doing enough to protect our privacy, plus they have some first impressions on Anki’s new Vector robot.
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Online Voting, the Corporate Public Square, Picard’s Return to Star Trek - ACM 474
What will it take to make online or app-based voting safe, secure, and reliable? Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet are joined by John Kheit to discuss the future of voting. They also explore the idea of corporate platforms (i.e. private platforms) becoming so big that they become synonymous with the public square and subject to the First Amendment. Then Bryan goes off on a weird tangent about how cool Patrick Stewart’s new episode of Star Trek could be if Jean-Luc Picard was a broken and bitter man. Good times!
Apple Versus Infowars, Pachinko TV Series - TMO Daily Observations 2018-08-08
Kelly Guimont and John Martellaro join Jeff Gamet to look at Apple delisting the Infowars podcasts while leaving the app on the App Store, plus they share their thoughts on Apple’s deal for the Pachinko TV series and diversity in programming.
Apple Tells Congress that Privacy Is Fundamental Human Right
The comment came in a response to a request from the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce asking about Apple’s data collection and privacy policies and practices.
Apple Joins Technology Group for Mesh-Connected IoT Devices
Apple joined the Thread Group on Monday, the group behind the Thread protocol, an IPv6-based technology for creating mesh networks out of Internet of Things (IoT) devices.
Deconstructing the "Apple is Greedy" Argument - TMO Daily Observations 2018-08-06
Bryan Chaffin and John Martellaro join Jeff Gamet to look at TechCrunch’s list of reasons why Apple is a greedy company and share their thoughts on whether or not they got it right.
The Story and Analysis of Apple's Trillion Dollar Journey
Here’s a thumbnail sketch of Apple’s journey to a trillion dollar valuation — and why it matters to investors and customers.
Emotions and Apple's Market Cap, Lisa Brennan-Jobs Memoir - TMO Daily Observations 2018-08-03
John Martellaro and Dave Hamilton join Jeff Gamet to talk about the emotional aspect of Apple’s trillion dollar market cap, and the Lisa Brennan-Jobs memoir about growing up as Steve Jobs’ daughter.
BusinessWeek Notes Apple's $1 Trillion Market Cap Milestone
Well played, BusinessWeek.
LOL pic.twitter.com/Z0Z0c2CaEs
— Businessweek (@BW) August 2, 2018
Report Says this is the Year Apple Stops Including the Lighting Headphone Adapter with iPhones
It’s looking like this is the year Apple will stop including the Lightning to 3.5 mm headphone jack adapter with new iPhones.
iPad Refresh, Mac Sales, and App Store Affiliate Program - ACM 473
In this episode, Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet take a look at the new iPad icons uncovered in iOS 12. They also discuss the 14% drop in Mac unit sales and wonder why Apple doesn’t use that one weird trick of making new Macs to goose Mac sales. They cap the show with a look at why Apple would cancel the App Store Affiliate Program.
We Are Emotionally Attached to Apple, and it Shows
Apple knows how to press our emotional buttons in certain, honorable ways. It dictates how we react to the company in our purchases. This is a Good Thing.
Apple's $1 Trillion Market Cap - TMO Daily Observations 2018-08-02
Bryan Chaffin and John Martellaro join Jeff Gamet to look at Apple’s market cap and explain what it means for the company to reach the US$1 trillion mark.
Apple Didn't Just Hit $1 Trillion Market Cap Despite what the Stocks App Says
Apple’s own Stocks app says the company market cap is already over US$1 trillion. The app is wrong because Yahoo Finance hasn’t updated its AAPL share count yet.
Apple's Stock Up Over $203, Inching Closer to $1 Trillion Market Cap
Apple’s stock is hovering over US$203 Thursday morning, which means the company is getting closer to hitting a $1 trillion market cap.
Apple to Cut Apps from iTunes Affiliate Program Because Discovery Will Rock in iOS 12 and macOS Mojave
Concerned about it’s bottom line, Apple found a way to boost Services earnings by no longer thanking publishers for spreading the word about apps in the App Store.
AAPL Q3 2018 Earnings, R&D and Robots - TMO Daily Observations 2018-08-01
John Martellaro and Kelly Guimont join Jeff Gamet to talk about Apple’s 2018 third fiscal quarter earnings, the company’s R&D budget, and the possibility of an Apple personal robot.
Apple's Stock Finally Tops $200
Apple’s stock topped US$200 for the first time on Wednesday since its 7-for-1 stock split in 2014.
Apple's Wearables Revenue Up 60% in Q3 2018
Apple’s wearables business, which includes Apple Watch, AirPods, and Beats headphones, is rising quickly with a 60% revenue increase year over year.
Apple CEO Bags on Trump Tariffs, Calls them a Consumer Tax
Tim Cook called out Donald Trump’s tariffs on imports from China on Tuesday saying they amount to a tax on consumers.
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Apple Turns in Record June Quarter Driven by iPhone, Services, and Wearables [Update]
Apple reported a record June quarter on Tuesday, with record revenues of $53.3 billion, up 17% year over year, and record earnings per share of $2.34, up 40% year over year. [Update: This article was updated with more information.]
Apple Releases macOS Mojave Public Beta 4
Mojave is Apple’s latest version of macOS and is expected to ship this fall.
Apple Releases iOS 12 Public Beta 4 for iPhone and iPad
Apple released iOS 12 Developer Beta 5 for the iPhone and iPad on Monday, and now iOS 12 Public Beta 4 is available.
Apple Hosting Q3 2018 Earnings Conference Call Today
Apple’s third fiscal quarter earnings conference call is set to start after the market closes this afternoon, July 31st.