Synopsis
This is daily Apple news. Monday through Friday, Ken Ray brings commute-sized tech news to the podsphere. 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.
Episodes
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Apple Fares Well in Slumping Segments - MOSK: 07.19.2023
19/07/2023 Duration: 15min- Counterpoint: High-End Does Well in Sinking Smartphone Market - Analysts Expect 27% Drop in 2Q Profits for TSMC - Foxconn Building New Plant for iPhone Components in India's Karnataka - Counterpoint: The Mac Grows in Shrinking PC Market - Spain Antitrust Authorities Fine Apple and Amazon Almost No Money - Apple and Goldman Sachs Update Terms of High Yield Savings Account - Apple Releases Release Candidates of Current OS Updates to Developers - Sponsored by Factor: Use code macosken50 at factormeals.com/macosken50 for 50% off. - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!
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A Higher Apple Target and a Messy Messi Unveil - MOSK: 07.18.2023
18/07/2023 Duration: 17min- Morgan Stanley Ups Apple Target on Growth Expectations for India - 9th Circuit Delays App Store Anti-Steering Enforcement Pending SCOTUS Appeal - Report: Some Apple Savings Accounts Getting Credit for Slow Withdrawals - Apple Pay Express Transit Hits Australia's South Wales - Correction: Final Price for 4GB Original iPhone ~$190,000 - Tinkerer Imitates Vision Pro's "EyeSight" on Meta Quest Pro - Apple Music Live Burna Boy Concert Set for Wednesday - MLS Apple TV+ Messi "Unveil" Gets… Messy - Sponsored by Factor: Use code macosken50 at factormeals.com/macosken50 for 50% off. - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!
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More Ultra Than Ultra - MOSK: 07.17.2023
17/07/2023 Duration: 20min- Ming-Chi Kuo: This Fall's Apple Watch Ultra to Include 3D Printed Parts - MacRumors: So, I guess We're Doing Apple Watch Ultra Every Year? - Financial Times: Russia Banning Government Use of Apple Hardware (Again) - The American Prospect: Rush to Build AZ Fab Sees "Mistakes and Injuries" - Report: Apple TV+ Eyes Streaming Deal with Germany's Bundesliga - Sun Valley Spurs Talk of NBA on Apple Vision Pro - Apple Online Stores Remove Gift Wrap Option - Unopened 4GB Original iPhone Sells for Record Price - Sponsored by Factor: Use code macosken50 at factormeals.com/macosken50 for 50% off. - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!
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Pulling a Bad Thread - MOSK: 07.14.2023
14/07/2023 Duration: 18min- Report: Apple Retail Revenue in UK Passes Pre-Pandemic Levels - Apple Throws Switch for Tap to Pay in the UK - Report: Logic Pro and Final Cut Pro for iPad No Longer Accessible in Russia - Apple Back to School Offers Go Live for Asia, Europe, Middle East and UK - Apple Pulls High-Ranking Threads Imitator from App Stores - Code Monkeys Find AirPlay Reference in Tesla App for iOS - Actors Join Writers In Strike Against Studios - Sponsored by Issuu: Get 50% off an annual premium account with code MACOSKEN at issuu.com/podcast - 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 month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!
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Rapid Security Replacement - MOSK: 07.13.2023
13/07/2023 Duration: 18min- CIRP Looks at Apple Music, Apple TV+, and Age Groups - Apple Issues Replacement Rapid Security Response - First Public Betas Out for This Fall's OS Updates from Apple - macOS 13.5 Will Fix Syncing Issue with 3rd and 4th Gen. iPod shuffle (?!?) - Towson Town Center Retail Union Stymied by Apple Negotiation Stance - Apple Adds a Few More Drivers Back to Its AV Fleet - Sony Extends Apple TV+ Trial Offers to PS4 and PS5 Owners - Apple TV+ Outs Trailer for "Physical" Season-Three - Apple TV+ commercial on YouTube - Sponsored by Issuu: Get 50% off an annual premium account with code MACOSKEN at issuu.com/podcast - 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 month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!
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A Rapid Security Retreat - MOSK: 07.12.2023
12/07/2023 Duration: 16min- KeyBanc Ups Apple Target Because… Apple - Canalys and IDC See Growth for Mac in Shrinking PC Space - Apple Opens Store in China's WeChat - Apple Revokes Monday's Rapid Security Response - A Plethora of Developer Betas from Apple - Apple TV+ Docuseries "The Super Models" Hits in Mid-September - Apple TV+ Offers First Look for "The Changeling" - Sponsored by Issuu: Get 50% off an annual premium account with code MACOSKEN at issuu.com/podcast - 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 month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!
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You People Are the BEST! MOSK: 07.11.2023
11/07/2023 Duration: 18min- Apple Sets 3QFY23 Earnings for August 3rd - Small Apple Updates Address "In the Wild" Webkit Vulnerability - New Round of Current OS Betas Out to Developers - App Store Prices Rising in Egypt, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Turkey - My Porsche App Adds Functionality to CarPlay - Report: Some GM Dealers Kind of Freaked About Ditching CarPlay in EVs - Beats and fragment Team on Limited Edition Beats Fit Pro - Apple Podcast "After the Whistle" Back for Women's 2023 World Cup Coverage - Apple Outs First Trailer for Ridley Scott's "Napoleon" - Sponsored by Issuu: Get 50% off an annual premium account with code MACOSKEN at issuu.com/podcast - 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 month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!
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The Inaccessible Mr. Ive - MOSK: 07.10.2023
10/07/2023 Duration: 16min- Apple Closes A Tiny Bit Below $3T - Apple Kicks Blackmailing Predatory Lending Apps from App Store in India - Shazam Can Now Shazam in Other Apps (Kind Of) - Judge Rules "Thumbs-Up" Emoji Legally Binding in Contract Dispute - Apple Hosting "Foundation" Q&A and Episode One on YouTube - Jony Ive Limited Edition Turntable Selling for $60K - Apple Book of Jony Ives Designs Hits High Prices on eBay - Sponsored by Issuu: Get 50% off an annual premium account with code MACOSKEN at issuu.com/podcast - 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 month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!
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Apple Services Shine in Evercore Survey - MOSK: 07.07.2023
07/07/2023 Duration: 17min- Evercore Bullish on Apple Services Through at Least FY27 - Counterpoint: iPhone Saw Successful 618 on Back of Significant Discounts - Economic Times: Apple Sharpening Focus on Retail in India - iOS 17 Says Apple Savings Transfers Can Take Five Business Days - TestFlight Update Brings visionOS Support - Meta Quest Pro Runs Hobbled visionOS Demo - Report: Samsung Takes XR Headset Back to the Drawing Board After Seeing Apple Vision Pro - Apple Offers Small "First Look" at Brad Pitt F1 Film - Apple TV+ Lands on "Strange Planet" in August - Apple TV+ Outs New Trailer for "Foundation" Season Two - Sponsored by HelloFresh: Go to HelloFresh.com/mok50 and and use code mok50 for 50% off plus free shipping - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!
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Okay! Fine! We're a "Gatekeeper!" - MOSK: 07.06.2023
06/07/2023 Duration: 15min- DMA Changes for Apple Slated for March 2024 - Apple, Optis, and the $7 Billion Question - Apple Signs Amicus Brief Against SCOTUS Affirmative Action Admissions Ruling - SCMP Can't Find Support for Financial Times Vision Pro Production Cut Story - Third Betas of This Fall's Apple OS Updates Seeded to Developers - Firefox Dropping New Features for macOS Mojave and Earlier - Spotify Killing App Store Billing for Legacy Premium Subscribers - Apple Outs Trailer for "Killers of the Flower Moon" - Sponsored by HelloFresh: Go to HelloFresh.com/mok50 and and use code mok50 for 50% off plus free shipping - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!
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A Tale of Woe for Apple Vision Pro - MOSK: 07.05.2023
05/07/2023 Duration: 10min- Financial Times Tells Tale of Woe Around Apple Vision Pro Production - WSJ: Goldman Sachs Wants to Offload Apple Card - Apple and Nokia Extend 5G Patent Agreement - Apple Draws SCOTUS into Epic/Fortnite Fight - Australia Apple Weather App Users Get Next-Hour Precipitation Forecasts - Sponsored by HelloFresh: Go to HelloFresh.com/mok50 and and use code mok50 for 50% off plus free shipping - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!
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Tales of Apple Retail and Apple TV+ MOSK: 07.04.2023
04/07/2023 Duration: 13min- Apple Store in Strasbourg, France Vandalized Amid Riots - Facades 1.2: Michael Steeber's Apple Store App Gets an Update - Room to Grow for One of Apple's Smallest Store - Apple TV+ Cancels "High Desert" After One Season - Apple TV+ Cancels "Monster Factory" After One Season - "Invasion" Season Two Gets Premier Date - Sponsored by HelloFresh: Go to HelloFresh.com/mok50 and and use code mok50 for 50% off plus free shipping - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!
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AAPL Lands Above $3T - MOSK: 07.03.2023
03/07/2023 Duration: 14min- Apple Closes With Market Valuation Above $3T - Wedbush Expects Apple Car in 2026 - TSMC to Bring More Workers from Taiwan for Arizona Plant Construction - Apple Hardware Trade-In Values Fluctuate - 2015 12-Inch MacBook Lands on Apple's Obsolete Hardware List - Shortcuts Software Engineering Manager Ari Weinstein Leaves Apple - Sponsored by HelloFresh: Go to HelloFresh.com/mok50 and and use code mok50 for 50% off plus free shipping - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!
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Citi is Super Bullish on Apple - MOSK: 06.30.2023
30/06/2023 Duration: 18min- Citi Analyst Starts Apple Coverage with $240 Target - Hyundai Card Outlines Strong Start for Apple Pay in South Korea - Apple Starts E-Commerce Livestreaming in China - Star Studded Premier Celebrates Second Season of "The Afterparty" - Apple TV+ Drama "The Morning Show" Returns in Mid-September - 4GB Original iPhone Could See $100K Sale at Auction - Sponsored by Issuu: Get 50% off an annual premium account with code MACOSKEN at issuu.com/podcast - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!
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Apple at $4 Trillion?!? MOSK: 06.29.2023
29/06/2023 Duration: 19min- Wedbush: Bull Case for Apple at $4 Trillion in Two-Years - South China Morning Post: Foxconn in Hiring Spree for iPhone City - 9to5Mac: iPhone 15 Production Likely Weighted to Pro Side - Apple Seeds New Round of Betas for Current OS Updates to Public Testers - iDownloadBlog: Apple Vision Pro Has a VR Speed Limit - 9to5Mac: VR on Vision Pro Limited to 10'x10' Square - Palmer Luckey Is Really Into Apple Vision Pro - Gravesite Robbers Busted by AirTag - Sponsored by Issuu: Get 50% off an annual premium account with code MACOSKEN at issuu.com/podcast - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!
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An iPhone Sales "Reset" for China - MOSK: 06.28.2023
28/06/2023 Duration: 17min- Evercore: China iPhone Sales Reset in May After Very Strong April - Apple Urges Changes to UK's Online Safety Bill - Suit Against Apple Over 2018 Tim Cook Statement Can Proceed - Apple Seeds New Round of Betas for Current OS Updates to Developers - iCloud+ Prices Increase in Several Countries - No More Interest-Free Financing for Apple Gear in Canada - SiriusXM Sunsetting Stitcher at End of August - PSA: Paramount+ Adds Showtime Content, Raises Price - Apple TV+ Tweets First Episode of "Silo" - Sponsored by Issuu: Get 50% off an annual premium account with code MACOSKEN at issuu.com/podcast - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!
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Heavy Stories Around Apple Vision Pro - MOSK: 06.27.2023
27/06/2023 Duration: 16min- China Saw Strong Smartphone Shipments in May - Gurman: Apple Retail Replacing Staff iPhone XS Units with iPhone 14s - SCOTUS Declines to Hear Apple/Broadcom Appeal in Caltech Patent Suit - Apple Launches Back-to-School Promos in Canada and Mexico - Gurman: Testers Say Apple Vision Pro "Too Heavy" for Prolonged Use - Gurman: Apple Considering Charging for Vision Pro's Top Strap - UK Police Say Android Phones Are Making Lots of False Emergency Calls - Sponsored by Issuu: Get 50% off an annual premium account with code MACOSKEN at issuu.com/podcast - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!
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Apple Doesn't Like the Nickname "Buster" - MOSK: 06.26.2023
26/06/2023 Duration: 16min- Apple Will Appeal NLRB "Union Busting" Ruling - Report: Apple Seeks a Passage to India for Apple Pay - Academy Rules Change May Make "Best Picture" Tough for Streamers - LG Smart TV Owners Can Get 2 Months of MLS Season Pass at No Cost - Crash Detection Led to 5x False Emergency Calls at Bonnaroo - Planning Underway for North Carolina Apple Store - Sponsored by Issuu: Get 50% off an annual premium account with code MACOSKEN at issuu.com/podcast - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!
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Your Apple Vision Pro Visions Revealed! MOSK: 06.23.2023
23/06/2023 Duration: 19min- Barclays Analyst Sees Growth for Apple Services, Stays Neutral on Shares - Apple Knocks on $3T Market Cap's Door - Apple CEO Attends White House Dinner for Indian Prime Minister - Apple TV+ Outs Trailer for "The Beanie Bubble" - Reports: Apple Vision Pro to Support Limited Guest Access - Visual Search: Headset Will Offer Info About Items Around Wearer - Listener Thoughts on Killer Apps for Apple Vision Pro - 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 Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!
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Paging Dr. Siri - MOSK: 06.22.2023
22/06/2023 Duration: 15min- 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 Medical Functions - 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 Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!