Mac OS Ken artwork

Mac OS Ken

3,453 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 11 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 872 ratings

This is daily Apple news. Monday through Friday, Ken Ray brings a short shot of tech happenings to your day. If it's Apple news, Apple-related news, or news related to Apple-related news, you'll hear about it here. News you'll like... this is Mac OS Ken.

Tech News News Technology apple mac smartphones computers iphone ipad news phones smart tablets
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed

Episodes

Paging Dr. Siri - MOSK: 06.22.2023

June 22, 2023 10:24 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MB

- NLRB Judge Deems Apple Guilty of Union Busting at NYC Store - Apple Argues Against Proposed Tech Oversight in UK - India Looks Likely to Demand Third-Party Payment Options for App Store - Apple Releases Developer Betas for This Fall’s OS Updates and First visionOS SDK - Developers Get First Beta of visionOS - Apple Releases Many Minor OS Updates to Stop Active Exploits - iOS/iPadOS 16.5.1 Fixes Lightning to USB Adapter Compatibility - Patently Apple: New Siri Trademarks Cover a Host of Medi...

Analysts Want a Less Expensive Apple Vision - MOSK: 06.21.2023

June 21, 2023 08:44 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MB

- Evercore and BofA: A Less Expensive Apple Headset Would Sell Better - iPhone 14 Line and 13-Inch M2 Macs Land in Apple’s Self Service Repair Program - New “Today” Ad Format Headed to App Store - Apple Podcasts Tweaks Discoverability with New Subcategories and Search by Language - Unannounced Beats Studio Pro Spotted in FCC Database - A-Cold-Wall’s Ross Named Principal Design Consultant for Beats - Apple TV+ Series “Metropolis” Cancelled in Face of Writers Strike - Brendan Hunt Says Somethin...

What Would YOU Do with Apple Vision Pro? MOSK: 06.20.2023

June 20, 2023 09:23 - 16 minutes - 11.7 MB

- Rest of World Eyes iPhone Growth in Southeast Asia - EU Proposes Rules Changes for Batteries in Portable Electronics - Apple Addresses Lack of Third-Party Faces for Apple Watch - What to Do with Apple Vision Pro: Save Time on Renovations - Apple and Swiss Fruit Union Fighting Over Logos - Sponsored by Factor: America’s #1 Ready-To-Eat Meal Kit. Use code macosken50 at FactorMeals.com/macosken50 for 50% off your first box - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ke...

Metaversal Visionary Tales - MOSK: 06.19.2023

June 19, 2023 08:11 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MB

- JP Morgan: iPhone Took 67% of US Smartphones in April - Japan Considers Changes for Apple and Google’s App Stores - Public Testers Get Third Betas of iOS/iPadOS 16.6 and macOS 13.5 - 15-Inch MacBook Air Teardown: Better Battery, Still Difficult to Fixit - Beats Studio Buds+ Out to More Countries - Meta Lowering Minimum Quest Age to 10-Years-Old - Surgeon Sings Possible Praises of Apple Vision Pro - Business Insider: Worry Inside Disney Over Apple Vision Pro Project - Apple Vision Pro Intro ...

If This, Then That, Then $423B - MOSK: 06.16.2023

June 16, 2023 10:41 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MB

- The Motley Fool Talks Its Way to Gob-Stopping Apple Revenue for FY24 - iPhone Apple Card Installment Purchases to Require Carrier Contract Soon - Apple Releases Third Betas of Next Round of OS Updated to “Developers” - Hollywood Tech Players Turned on by Apple Vision Pro Possibilities - Apple TV+ Partners with Three Distributors on Three Likely Blockbusters - Sponsored by Factor: America’s #1 Ready-To-Eat Meal Kit. Use code macosken50 at FactorMeals.com/macosken50 for 50% off your first box...

iPhone Keeps Making Switchers - MOSK: 06.15.2023

June 15, 2023 10:58 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MB

- CIRP: iPhone Draws More Switchers Than Android - Canalys: Mac Rose to Third in Q1 in Western European PC Market - 2023 Mac Pros with SATA Hard Drives May Have Issues Waking - Best Buy Adds Apple Watch Ultra and iPad Pro to Upgrade+ Program - Apple Reportedly Talking Anchor Investment in Arm IPO - Apple Watch Yoga Challenge Set for Next Wednesday - Apple TV+ Green Lights Second Season for “Silo” - 2024 Apple History Wall Calendar Up on Kickstarter - Sponsored by Factor: America’s #1 Ready-To...

A Record Day-Before-Yesterday for AAPL - MOSK: 06.14.2023

June 14, 2023 07:02 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MB

- Monday Was a Record Day for Apple Shares - UBS Raises Apple Target and Cuts Apple Rating - WWDC23 Macs Now Out to Buyers - Benchmarks for Base Mac Pro Pretty Much Match M2 Ultra Mac Studio - New Mac Pro Gets Mystery “Product of Thailand” Label - UploadVR: Apple Vision Pro to Block Raw Camera Access for Apps - Apple Releases Updates for Pages, Numbers, and Keynote - Apple TV+ Outs Second Season Trailer for “Foundation” - Sponsored by Factor: America’s #1 Ready-To-Eat Meal Kit. Use code macos...

An Apple Vision for the Monsterverse - MOSK: 06.13.2023

June 13, 2023 08:51 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MB

- Report: iPhone Lifts Smartphones Into India’s Top-Five Exports - Rumor/Report: Apple’s Monsterverse Series Shot in 3D for Apple Vision Pro - Huawei Has Four-Year Old Trademark for “Vision Pro” - The Elec: Sony Refuses to Increase Apple Vision Pro Display Orders - MacRumors Website Analytics Show iOS 16.5.1 Poking Around - Apple TV+ Announces French Celebrity Chef Historical Drama “Carême” - Apple Artist in Residence Nile Rodgers Envangelizes for Spatial Audio - Sponsored by Factor: America’...

It's Always Something in the Supply Chain - MOSK: 06.12.2023

June 12, 2023 10:38 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MB

- KeyBanc Components Analyst Says iPhone Fell in US Last Month - M2 Ultra Bests M1 Ultra and Crushes Intel Mac Pro in Geekbench Tests - Apple Addresses New Mac Pro’s Lack of Video Card Expandability - Influx of Tech Manufacturing Contributes to Power Shortage in Vietnam - Report: Apple Moving Ahead with Research Triangle Campus - Apple, Amazon Face Class-Action Suit Over Refurbished Product on Amazon - Paris Gets Detailed 3D Apple Maps - Apple Helps Lure Lionel Messi Into MLS - Whoopi Displea...

A.I. Was All Over WWDC - MOSK: 06.09.2023

June 09, 2023 11:14 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MB

- Meta CEO: What, Me Worry About Vision Pro? - WWDC Session Highlights Vision Pro Accessibility Features - AppleInsider Sees Accessory Gold Rush in iOS 17 and Vision Pro - First Third-Party Accessory for Vision Pro: Leather Bands from BandWerk - Apple Outlines Additional Features Coming in This Fall’s Updates - Crossfade Coming to Apple Music - iOS 17 Can Find Recipes from Pictures of Food - ZDNet: A.I. Was Quietly All Over WWDC23 - Sponsored by HelloFresh: Go to HelloFresh.com/mok16 and use ...

Watching tvOS 17 and watchOS 10 - MOSK: 06.08.2023

June 08, 2023 10:51 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MB

- Wedbush Ups Apple Target on iPhone and Services Driven by Vision Pro - Apple Brings New Design Language (and Snoopy) to watchOS 10 - Apple TV More Closely Knit with iPhone in tvOS 17 - Apple Now Accepting Trade-Ins on Mac Studio, 13-Inch M2 MacBook Pro and MacBook Air - Apple Launches Annual Back-to-School Promo in US - OG 12-Inch MacBook Goes Obsolete at End of June - Apple Battersea Opens Next Week - Bloomberg Outlines Renovation and Expansion Plans for Apple Retail - Sponsored by HelloFr...

Vision Pro Reactions and OS Update Recaps - MOSK: 06.07.2023

June 07, 2023 10:49 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MB

- Financial Analysts React to Apple Vision Pro - Cult of Mac’s Leander Kahney: Vision Pro Price a “Relative Bargain” - Disney+ to Be Available for Vision Pro on Day-One - Apple Buys AR Headset Startup Mira - iOS 17: Personal, Smarter, and Wellness Focused - Personalization and PDFs Highlight Improvements in iPadOS 17 - macOS Sonoma's Got Game - Apple Makes Developer Betas Available to Anyone with Apple ID - Sponsored by HelloFresh: Go to HelloFresh.com/mok16 and use code mok16 for 16 free mea...

Vision Pro, New Macs, and M2 Ultra at WWDC23 - MOSK: 06.06.2023

June 06, 2023 11:36 - 29 minutes - 20 MB

- Pre-WWDC: Evercore Raises Apple Target to $210 - Apple Shares Hit New All-Time High Ahead of WWDC23 Keynote - Apple Intros M2-Powered 15-Inch MacBook Air - Apple Intros M2 Ultra - M2 Ultra Lands in Mac Studio and New Mac Pro - Apple Completes Intel to Apple Silicon Transition with New Mac Pro - Apple Enters Spatial Computing with Vision Pro - Apple Will Make Dev Kits Available for Vision Pro Apps - Apple Shares Fell Post WWDC Keynote - Ming-Chi Kuo: Investors Want AI, Not AR - Unity Stock P...

Pre-Gaming the WWDC23 Keynote - MOSK: 06.05.2023

June 05, 2023 07:51 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MB

With hours to go before the WWDC23 keynote, is there really anything else to talk about? TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts joins Ken to kick around Mac and OS and headset expectations.  - Sponsored by HelloFresh: Go to HelloFresh.com/mok16 and use code mok16 for 16 free meals plus free shipping - Sponsored by Issuu: Get 50% off an annual premium account with code MACOSKEN at issuu.com/podcast - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patr...

Apple Says a New Era Begins at WWDC23 - MOSK: 06.02.2023

June 02, 2023 10:57 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MB

- Bloomberg’s Gurman: Apple Testing Two New M2 Macs - Hello Games Launches “No Man’s Sky” for Mac and Teases a Surprise - Facebook Makes Sad, Scared Sounding Meta Quest 3 Pre-Announcement  - Apple Music Teases “A New Era” with WWDC23 Playlist - Apple Hiring for AI/MR Combo Position - Russia Accuses Apple of Helping NSA Spy on iPhones - Apple Denies Russian Accusation of Building Backdoor in iPhones - Some of Apple’s Next OS Updates Are Out to Public Testers - Halfway Through the Season, MLS S...

Predictions and Developer Dollars Ahead of WWDC - MOSK: 06.01.2023

June 01, 2023 08:26 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MB

- Wedbush Analyst Stoked Heading into WWDC - Apple Highlights Developer Earnings Ahead of WWDC - Gurman: New Macs Expected in Two-Hour+ WWDC Keynote - Next Round of Betas Makes Way to Developers - Microsoft Spots macOS Vulnerability Dubbed “Migraine” - Thunderbolt Display and OG iPad Air Hit Apple’s Obsolete List - Apple TV+ Trailer Teases Upcoming Shows and Movies - Apple Announces October Premier Date for “Lessons in Chemistry” - Sponsored by BetterHelp: Professional, licensed, and vetted c...

A Call to Code New Worlds - MOSK: 05.31.2023

May 31, 2023 08:10 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MB

- Apple Invites Developers to “Code New Worlds” at WWDC 2023 - Steve Troughton-Smith Tricks App Store Connect Into Name Checking xrOS - Apple Posts “AR Experience” for WWDC Keynote - Where and When to Watch the WWDC23 Keynote - Apple Pushes Back Against Indian Ministry App Store Demands - Apple Releases watchOS 9.5.1 - Apple Music Classical Hits Android Before Mac or iPad - Documentary from “The Verge” Digs Up Apple Lisa’s Hidden Past - Sponsored by BetterHelp: Professional, licensed, and vet...

Staffing Up in iPhone City - MOSK: 05.30.2023

May 30, 2023 08:17 - 14 minutes - 9.89 MB

- SCMP: Foxconn Starts Hiring Push Ahead of iPhone 15 - Canada Pension Plan Pulls Back on EVs and Punches It on Apple - The Times Assesses Strengths for Apple and Tech Shares - Apple and Fintiv Head to Court-Ordered Settlement Talks - “No Man’s Sky” Creator Seems to Tease Apple Launch - Sponsored by BetterHelp: Professional, licensed, and vetted counselors that you can trust. Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/MacOSKen - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the ...

Murmurings of Macs and Mixed Reality - MOSK: 05.29.2023

May 29, 2023 07:02 - 13 minutes - 9.56 MB

- Cowen & Co. Plot Positives for Apple’s MR Headset - New Mac Speculation Headed Into WWDC - Judge Okays Butterfly Keyboard Settlement - Apple Pay Exec Who Guided “Tap to Pay” Leaves Apple - Apple TV+ Adds Unscripted Exec in the UK - “My Photo Stream” Dries Up at End of July - Sponsored by BetterHelp: Professional, licensed, and vetted counselors that you can trust. Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/MacOSKen - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken...

Apple Headset Could Drive Up App Store - MOSK: 05.26.2023

May 26, 2023 10:35 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MB

- BofA: MR Could Drive One-Third of App Store Revenue by 2026 - Apple Updates Developer App Ahead of WWDC 2023 - Report: Apple Plans Big Presence at Cannes Lions Ads Festival - SCMP Looks at Apple’s Recent Supply Chain Moves - Apple TV+ Drops Trailer for “Hijack” - Likely Due to Writers’ Strike, “Ted Lasso” Finale Event Cancelled  - Sponsored by Factor: Use code macosken50 at factormeals.com/macosken50 for 50% off your first box. - Sponsored by Issuu: Get 50% off an annual premium account wit...

Plotting the Apple Headset's Path - MOSK: 05.25.2023

May 25, 2023 10:49 - 17 minutes - 11.7 MB

- TrendForce: Apple Headset Unit Sales Won’t Hit 100k This Year - CIRP: Apple Headset Adoption May Follow Patterns Similar to AirPods and Apple Watch - Sony Tracks Growth in PlayStation VR2 Launch Sales - Apple Invites AR/VR Press to WWDC Keynote - M2 Mac mini Hits Apple Refurbished Store - More Peanuts and Snoopy Headed to Apple TV+ - Sponsored by Factor: Use code macosken50 at factormeals.com/macosken50 for 50% off your first box. - Sponsored by Issuu: Get 50% off an annual premium account ...

Deets on WWDC and a Totally FBAR Deal - MOSK:05.24.2023

May 24, 2023 10:16 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MB

- Members of Media Invited to Apple Park for WWDC23 Keynote - Apple and Broadcom Sign Big Deal for Small Components - European Court of Justice Hears Appeal in EU Tax Case Against Apple and Ireland - Apple Releases iPad Versions of Logic Pro and Final Cut Pro - Apple Updates Mac Versions of Logic Pro, Final Cut Pro, Motion, and Compressor - HBrosWarnerMax tvOS App Hobbled Out of the Gate - Eddy Cue: How to Say “No” and Influence People - CNBC’s Cramer Digs Apple’s Customer Focus - Sponsored b...

Is Apple's MR Headset Inevitable? MOSK: 05.23.2023

May 23, 2023 08:18 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MB

- John Gruber: Too Much Smoke for No MR Headset Fire - Apple Seemingly Applies for "realityproOS" Trademark - Apple Seemingly Applies from "xrProOS" Trademark - Public Testers Get First Betas of iOS/iPadOS 16.6 and macOS 13.5 - Reports of Tinted Apple Watch Displays Since watchOS 9.5 - Report: Tata in Process of Taking Over Wistron iPhone Factory in India - Counterpoint: iPhone Shipments in Colombia Grew 60% in Q1 2023 - Loop Capital Drops Apple Rating to "Hold,” But Keeps $180 Target - Spons...

Tim Cook Takes in a Movie - MOSK: 05.22.2023

May 22, 2023 09:59 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MB

- Evercore: MR Headset a Waypoint for Apple Headed to AR Glasses - Next Round of OS Updates Seeded to Apple Developers - iOS 16.5 Apparently Borks Apple's Lightning to USB-3 Dongle - Screen Recording Via Siri Absent for iOS/iPadOS 16.5 Releases - Apple Hiring at Least a Dozen Generative AI Experts - Second-Gen HomePod Hitting Apple Refurbished Store Soon - Tim Cook Attends Cannes Premier of “Killers of the Flower Moon” - Former Osage Chief Sings Praises of “Killer of the Flower Moon” - Apple ...

OS Updates and Supply Chain Shuffles - MOSK: 05.19.2023

May 19, 2023 11:42 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MB

- Ming-Chi Kuo: Luxshare to Handle iPhone 16 Pro Max Production - TSMC Reportedly Eyes Production in Japan as China Tensions Rise - Berkshire Hathaway Out of TSMC Over Geopolitical Concerns - Updates Abound for Apple Operating Systems - iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Updates Address Three “In the Wild” Exploits - ChatGPT Finds a Home in the App Store - WSJ: Apple Bars Some Employees from Using LLM AIs like ChatGPT - Georgia (Kind of) Supports IDs in Apple Wallet - Apple Pay Continues Central America ...

iPhones and Earbuds and Updates - MOSK: 05.18.2023

May 18, 2023 10:43 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MB

- Counterpoint: iPhone Grew Q1 Share in Declining Southeast Asian Market - Foxconn Starts Work in India on Factories for iPhone and AirPods - Emergency SOS Via Satellite Goes Live in Australia and New Zealand - Beats Studio Buds+ On Sale Now - Last Year’s Apple TV 4K Lands in Refurbished Store - Apple’s Tap to Pay Turns Up Down Under - Apple Support App Adds Service Providers (and a New Country) - Apple Adds Live Music Features to Suite of Services - Sponsored by Factor: Use code macosken50 a...

A Ton of Apple Headset Talk - MOSK: 05.17.2023

May 17, 2023 10:18 - 18 minutes - 12.4 MB

- WSJ Paints Mixed Pic of Apple Headset - Scuttlebutt Rings Positive for Apple MR Device - Ming-Chi Kuo Offers Headset Predictions Ahead of WWDC - Trademark Filings Spotted for xrOS and XROS  - New Beats Studio Buds+ Likely Announced Today - MLS Season Pass Offers One-Month Free Trial - Apple/Google COVID-19 Exposure Notifications End Across U.S. - Sponsored by Factor: Use code macosken50 at factormeals.com/macosken50 for 50% off your first box. - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a m...

Not a Mac OS Ken for 05.15.2023

May 15, 2023 07:08 - 3 minutes - 2.28 MB

Welcoming family and attending a memorial for the first part of the week. The show will be back later in the week.  Take care. Ken

Foxconn, Fox, and Foundation - MOSK: 05.12.2023

May 12, 2023 09:53 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MB

- Foxconn Way Misses Expectations Despite iPhone Strength - Apple Opening Online Store in Vietnam - Apple Touts App Store Money Made by Small Developers - Italy Probes Apple Over App Tracking Transparency - Apple Makes Second macOS 13.4 RC Available to Developers - Meta Killing Facebook Messenger App for Apple Watch at Month’s End - Michael J. Fox Doc Hits Apple TV+ - Apple TV+ Posts Trailer for “The Crowded Room” - “Foundation” Gets Second Season Trailer and Premier Date - Steve Jobs Check a...

Your Own, Personal Siri - MOSK: 05.11.2023

May 11, 2023 07:02 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MB

- CIRP Survey Shows Lengthening iPhone Replacement Cycles - Morgan Stanley Sees Promise for Siri + LLM - Barclays: Apple Should Stop Wasting Money on Apple TV+ - Apple TV+ Lead Leaving Apple - Report: EU Eyeing QR Codes and Bluetooth in Apple Pay Inquiry - Apple Finds and Fires Leaker Leaking iOS 17 Info - MacRumors: macOS 13.4 RC Fixes Content Filter Bug - Updated Shazam App Plays Nice with Apple Music Classical - Sponsored by HelloFresh - America’s #1 Meal Kit: Go to HelloFresh.com/mok16 an...

iPhones, Pride, and OS Updates - MOSK: 05.10.2023

May 10, 2023 07:02 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MB

- Counterpoint: iPhone Share Up in Down US Smartphone Market - Amid Global Expansion, Foxconn Seeks to Reassure Workers in China - Apple Seeds OS Release Candidates to Developers and Public Testers - Apple Announces New Pride Celebration Wallpaper, Watch Face, and Sport Band - Code Creeper Finds “Beats Studio Pro” Headphones in macOS RC - Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad Coming This Month - GM Hires Apple Cloud Exec as EVP of Software - Apple TV+ Series “Bad Sisters” Nabs Honors at Irish ...

Writers' Strike Hampers Apple TV+ Production - MOSK: 05.09.2023

May 09, 2023 09:17 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MB

- Eleventh Circuit Affirms Corellium’s Right to Produce iOS Emulation Software - Apple Raises Trade-In Prices on Some Recent Hardware - 2023 MacBook Pros Hit Apple’s Refurbished Store - Thunderbolt Display and First iPad Air Headed to Obsolete List - Apple Opens New Enrollment for Learning Coach Program for Teachers - Ripples from Writers Strike Reportedly Stop Production on "Loot" and "Severance"  - Apple Books Signs Three-Year “Webtoons” Deal - Sponsored by HelloFresh - America’s #1 Meal Ki...

Analysts Dig Apple's 2Q Earnings - MOSK: 05.08.2023

May 08, 2023 08:23 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MB

- Analysts Up on Apple Post 2Q Earnings - Buffett Sings Apple Praises at Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting - House Dems Ask NLRB to Investigate Anti-Union Allegations in Apple Retail - EU Threatens iPhone Ban Over Rumored MFi USB-C Plans - Apple Launches HomePod Line in Denmark - Beats and AirPods Firmware Updates Addressed a Bluetooth Security Issue - Apple Arcade Adds 20 New Titles - Ed Sheeran Kick of New Season of Apple Music Live This Wednesday - Apple TV+ Offers First Look and Premier D...

Recapping Apple's 2QFY23 Earnings - MOSK: 05.05.2023

May 05, 2023 11:21 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MB

- A look at Apple's March-Quarter Earnings - Sponsored by BetterHelp: Professional, licensed, and vetted counselors that you can trust. Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/MacOSKen - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

Anticipating Apple 2QFY23 Earnings - MOSK: 05.04.2023

May 04, 2023 09:36 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MB

- Anticipating Apple’s March-Quarter Earnings - JP Morgan: Apple Shares "Flight to Safety" Even if March-Quarter Proves Weak - Apple Q2FY23 Earnings Set for Today - CIRP: iPhone ASP Just Under $1,000 - Apple TV+, FYC, and the Writers’ Strike - Two Pieces of Apple/Jobs Memorabilia Up for Auction - Sponsored by BetterHelp: Professional, licensed, and vetted counselors that you can trust. Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/MacOSKen - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month....

Apple and Google Team Up Against Stalking - MOSK: 05.03.2023

May 03, 2023 08:01 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MB

- Apple and Google Team to Make Bluetooth Trackers Safer - Report: Apple Partner Wistron Handing Indian Manufacturing Off to Tata - Apple Rolls Out New OS Betas for Developers - Fourth Developer Beta of macOS 13.4 Brings Networking Issues - Apple Updates Firmware for AirPods, Some Beats, and the MagSafe Charger - Project Titan Drivers Drop to Below 150 - Apple/Masimo IP Fight Ends in Mistrial - Apple Pay Services See One-Hour Disruption - Apple Pay Goes Live in Guatemala and El Salvador  - Ap...

The End of an Era for Apple Retail - MOSK: 05.02.2023

May 02, 2023 08:02 - 15 minutes - 11 MB

- UBS and BofA Weigh-In Ahead of Apple Earnings - Evercore Analyst Worries Over Weakness in App Store - Report: Apple’s High-Yield Savings Account Drew ~$1B in First Four Days - Apple Releases First Public Rapid Security Responses - Some See Delay in Apple’s First RSR Updates - Apple TV+ Reportedly Orders Fourth Season for “The Morning Show” - Apple Tysons Corner is Shifting Locations - Sponsored by BetterHelp: Professional, licensed, and vetted counselors that you can trust. Get 10% off your...

Calls Ahead of Apple's 2Q Call - MOSK: 05.01.2023

May 01, 2023 07:01 - 14 minutes - 10 MB

- Deutsche Bank Ups Apple Target Ahead of Earnings - Wedbush Still Bullish on Apple - Apple 2QFY23 Earnings Set for Thursday - Towson Union Says Apple Dragging Out Negotiations - Kroger-Owned Harris Teeter Now Supports Apple Pay - NYPD Fighting Car Theft with AirTags - Behind the Scenes Strife Said to Hinder “Severance” - Cult of Mac: Viewers Are Staying for “Ghosted” - Sponsored by BetterHelp: Professional, licensed, and vetted counselors that you can trust. Get 10% off your first month at B...

Good Time for iPhone in Bad Time for Smartphones - MOSK: 04.28.2023

April 28, 2023 11:00 - 14 minutes - 9.74 MB

- Canalys: Apple Only Smartphone Maker to Show Global Growth in Q1 - Counterpoint: iPhone Sales and Share Crush Q1 in China - USB-C EarPods in Mass Production Says “Reliable Leaker” - Purdue University Moving Students to Digital IDs - Apple Study Says 33% of Americans Exposed to Too Much Noise - Apple Tower Theatre Hosting Candlelight Concert to Celebrate Apple Music Classical - Sponsored by Factor: Use code macosken50 at factormeals.com/macosken50 for 50% off your first box. - Power what we ...

"Final Sprint" for Apple's Headset? MOSK: 04.27.2023

April 27, 2023 09:38 - 14 minutes - 9.8 MB

- Barclays Ups Apple Target Despite Bearish Outlook - Rumor Has Apple Headset in “Final Sprint” - Amazon Lists/Delists Beats Studio Buds+ - Code Monkeys Spot Apple Watch Pride Face and Band Hints - New macOS, iOs, and iPadOS Betas Out to Public Testers - Microsoft (Sort of) Adds iMessage Support to Windows 11 (Kind of) - Apple TV+ Drops Trailer for Non-RomCom “Platonic”  - Sponsored by Factor: Use code macosken50 at factormeals.com/macosken50 for 50% off your first box. - Power what we do nex...

Apple TV+ and the Looming Writers Strike - MOSK: 04.26.2023

April 26, 2023 09:09 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MB

- Foxconn Established New R&D Facility in Zhengzhou - Apple’s Second Shenzhen Store Opens Friday - Next Round of OS Updates Out to Developers - Apple Music Preview App for Windows Gets a Few New Features - Apple Devices Preview App for Windows Removes xrOS/RealityOS References - A Look at the Looming Writers’ Strike and Apple TV+ - Apple TV+ Turning Be@brick Into Animated Kids’ Series - Theater Owners Turned on by Apple Original “Napoleon” - Sponsored by Factor: Use code macosken50 at factorm...

A Rough Patch for Apple in Rough Year for Tech - MOSK: 04.25.2023

April 25, 2023 07:56 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MB

- Morgan Stanley Sees Rough Patch for Apple in Rough Year for Tech - Counterpoint Research: iPhone Owns Half of the Global Refurbished Smartphone Market - Apple Mostly Wins Latest Round of Epic Fortnite Fight - Apple Card Opens High-Yield Savings Accounts in U.S. - Kroger May Finally Start Accepting Apple Pay - Tap to Pay Goes Live for iPhone in Taiwan - “Truth Be Told” and “Dear Edward” Cancelled at Apple TV+ - Apple TV+ Orders Second Season for “The Reluctant Traveler With Eugene Levy” - Ap...

Revisiting Apple's India Entrance - MOSK: 04.24.2023

April 24, 2023 09:28 - 19 minutes - 13.1 MB

- JP Morgan Ups Apple Target to $190 - Apple Opens Two Stores and a Big Future in India - Posts Ponder Release of 15-Inch MacBook Air - “Git Repository Surgeon” Seems to Spot Unreleased Desktop Macs in Code - Apple Launched New Trade-In Site Ahead of Earth Day - Hannah Whaddingham Hosting Holiday Special for Apple TV+ - MKBHD Unseals Sealed Original iPhone - Sponsored by Factor: Use code macosken50 at factormeals.com/macosken50 for 50% off your first box. - Power what we do next for as little...

On Your Mark, Get Set, Save? - MOSK: 04.14.2023

April 14, 2023 10:29 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MB

- Apple Card High-Yield Savings Account Appears Imminent - Code Snippets Indicate Earth Day Tie-In for iOS Transit Cards in China - MacRumors Analytics Show Testing Underway for iOS 16.6  - Ford Asserts Commitment to Apple’s CarPlay - Apple and Canal+ Strike Multi-Year Distribution Deal for Apple TV+ - Apple’s Stephen Curry Doc Gets Premier Schedule - Physical Copies of Steve Jobs eBook Hit eBay - Sponsored by SimpliSafe: Get a free indoor security camera plus 20% off with Interactive Monitor...

Apple and India's Smartphone Symbiosis - MOSK: 04.13.2023

April 13, 2023 07:02 - 16 minutes - 11 MB

- Despite Dropping TSMC Investment, Warren Buffett is Still an Apple SuperFan - iPhone Manufacturing Pushes Doubling of Indian Smartphone Exports - Apple Actually Releases AirPods Firmware Update (Probably) - Apple Releases tvOS and HomePod Software 16.4.1 - Apple Releases Public Betas for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Updates - Disney CEO Gifts Book of Steve Jobs eBook to Employees - Sponsored by SimpliSafe: Get a free indoor security camera plus 20% off with Interactive Monitoring at SimpliSafe.co...

Apple Retail Hits India Next Week - MOSK: 04.12.2023

April 12, 2023 07:02 - 13 minutes - 9.46 MB

- Apple Retail Opening Stores in Mumbai and Delhi Next Week - Bloomberg: Tim Cook to Attend Opening of Stores in India - 22 Companies Kept Away from Apple BKC in Mumbai - New Round of Apple OS Betas Out to Developers - Late April Sees Two Apple Watch Activity Challenges - Apple TV+ Announces Mid-Summer Return for “The Afterparty” - Steve Jobs Archive ebook on Steve Jobs Out Now - Sponsored by SimpliSafe: Get a free indoor security camera plus 20% off with Interactive Monitoring at SimpliSafe....

An Ugly Quarter for Computers - MOSK: 04.11.2023

April 11, 2023 07:01 - 13 minutes - 8.99 MB

- Marking the Passing of Former Apple Exec Katie Cotton - Canalys and IDC: PC Shipments Cratered in Q1 2023 - Display Analyst Sees Launch for 15-Inch MacBook Air Coming Soon - Apple Issues More Security Updates for Older Operating Systems - Apple TV+ Drops New Trailer for “Silo” - Sponsored by SimpliSafe: Get a free indoor security camera plus 20% off with Interactive Monitoring at SimpliSafe.com/macosken - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at...

A Minor/Important Set of Updates - MOSK: 04.10.2023

April 10, 2023 09:15 - 13 minutes - 9.19 MB

- Apple Releases Security Focused Updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and Safari - Report: Apple Retail Restarts Push Against Unions - Report: Apple Takes a Few Floors in Bengaluru Business District - Central and Eastern Europe Get Improved Apple Maps - Apple TV+ Outs Trailer and Premier Date for Michael J. Fox Doc - Apple TV+ Outs Trailer for Conservation Kids’ Show “Jane” - Sponsored by SimpliSafe: Get a free indoor security camera plus 20% off with Interactive Monitoring at SimpliSafe.com/maco...

The Case Against Big Acquisitions for Apple - MOSK: 04.07.2023

April 07, 2023 07:48 - 14 minutes - 9.9 MB

- BofA Ups Apple Target to $168; Sticks with Neutral Rating - Bloomberg: Big Acquisitions Not Likely for Apple - Best Buy Starts Sales of Unlocked iPhones (14 Line Not Included) - Apple Devices Still Having Weather Issues - Apple Changes Instruction for Accidental Crash Detection Calls - Apple TV+ Announces Mid-May Premier for “High Desert” - Half-a-Million in Gear Stolen from Washington State Apple Store - Sponsored by HelloFresh: America’s #1 Meal Kit! Go to HelloFresh.com/mok50 and use cod...

Apple Is AR/MR's Obi-Wan Kenobi - MOSK: 04.06.2023

April 06, 2023 07:01 - 13 minutes - 9.56 MB

- Piper Sandler Bullish on Apple in Wake of Teen Survey - Ming-Chi Kuo Casts Doubt on AR/VR Future - Rumor Has Apple Killing Services for Seriously Old Operating Systems - MacRumors Says Apple Testing iOS 16.4.1 Internally - Apple Teases First Official Store in India - “The Big Door Prize” Wins a Second Season - Apple Nabs Jonah Hill/Keanu Reeves Dark Comedy “Outcome” - Apple TV+ Selena Gomez Doc Nominated for MTV Movie & TV Award - Sponsored by HelloFresh: America’s #1 Meal Kit! Go to HelloF...