This episode has a lot of layers, as we discuss the Olympics, the Google antitrust ruling, Apple’s new EU fee plan, a tiny new Mac mini, macOS dialog disasters, and the tech world of a decade ago.…
Lees meerMeg James of the Los Angeles Times joins Jason to discuss Paramount and WBD results, the WBD/NBA conundrum, Peacock and the Olympics, Venu’s price, the NFL dodging the antitrust bullet, a Disney price hike, and the high cost of prestige TV.…
Lees meerMark Gurman of Bloomberg reports that the M4 Mac mini will be much smaller than previous models: Apple Inc. is planning a new version of the Mac mini that will be its smallest desktop computer yet, part of a broader overhaul of the Mac line with …
Lees meerIn an attempt to protect Mac users from getting themselves into trouble, Apple introduced numerous permissions pop-ups into macOS Catalina. In the years since, the company has accelerated its approach, adding ever more situations where users must …
Lees meerThe tech everyone should have, our device strategies for planes, Apple’s new Distraction Control feature, and the apps we want to control via Siri.…
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Lees meerApple’s AI ambitions might seem big, but they’re modest—and that’s the right approach If you, like me, skim through the technology headlines most days, then you’ve probably been bombarded with what feels like every other headline featuring some perm…
Lees meerFlighty 4.0 in action (courtesy of Flighty). The excellent flight-tracking app Flighty has been updated to version 4.0 with a bunch of new features designed to anticipate and explain flight delays.…
Lees meerMyke has a mostly positive Apple Intelligence experience (except for Siri), Apple results make us consider the power of Services, and the Color Czar may be up to their old tricks.…
Lees meerThere’s a line in Titanic that any IT or security professional can relate to. The ship’s architect explains that he wanted to include enough lifeboats for all the passengers, “but it was felt the deck would look too cluttered.”…
Lees meerApple Pay and Apple Card are among Apple’s growing services. Apple’s latest quarterly results were about as boring as you can get while still featuring $21.4 billion in profit and setting an all-time third-quarter record.…
Lees meerIt’s that time again — Apple CEO Tim Cook and CFO Luca Maestri are speaking on a conference call with financial analysts. Here’s our transcript, which is ongoing… Tim Cook’s opening statement Good afternoon, everyone, and thanks for joining the ca…
Lees meerOn Thursday, Apple announced results for its financial third quarter. Total company revenue was $85.8 billion, a record for its fiscal third quarter, which is traditionally the company’s quietest quarter.…
Lees meerNeil Long of Mobilegamer has a new report about a survey of Apple Arcade game developers that paints Apple as slow to respond, clueless about tech details, and generally not paying enough attention to the service: Two other sources told us that t…
Lees meerLike Dan, I’m also back from a trip to Scotland. His piece covered most of the issues regarding the life of a modern international traveler, but I had a few bonus observations to share.…
Lees meerIf and how we use Find My, the tech we haven’t upgraded, how Apple Intelligence will impact our Siri usage, and our latest tech travel tips.…
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Lees meerGood connection, great view. And we’re back! After a week and a half abroad, I’ve returned, with that weird combination of tired and wistful that always seem to accompany the end of a trip.…
Lees meerIn the nearly ten years since Apple first unveiled the Apple Watch, it’s become clear that the product excels at being a health and fitness accessory.…
Lees meerApple If you’ve been looking forward to injecting a little intelligence in your Apple devices, the time is now. Apple on Monday rolled out developer beta releases of iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1, which include access to several—but …
Lees meerAppleVis is shutting down. The site has been a crucial resource for blind and visually-impaired Apple users since iOS accessibility was new, though it’s alway covered all Apple platforms.…
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