532: The 2024 Annies
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Reflections on Business Success and Ethical Challenges in Tech
This chapter opens with a joyful recap of the past year and transitions into an advertisement for NetSuite, a versatile business management tool. It then addresses a pivotal legal ruling on Google's monopoly, exploring its effects on Apple's artificial intelligence progress and their financial reliance on Google.
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Subtitle: The Year of John Ternus
The guys revisit the biggest stories of year, ranking each month on the most scientific scale known to humankind.
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Apple Vision Pro available in the U.S. on February 2 - Apple
Joanna Stern's Vision Pro Demo
Apple revises US App Store rules to let developers link to outside payment methods, but it will still charge a commission - 9to5Mac
Apple Details How It Plans to Comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act - MacStories
How I Modded My iPad Pro with a Screen Protector, iPhone Holder, and Magnetic Stereo Speakers - MacStories
Mac at 40 Archives — 512 Pixels
Even After 40 Years, the Macintosh's Spirit is the Same — 512 Pixels
Apple Closing Its Infinite Loop Store — 512 Pixels
Apple readies Apple Watch Series 9 ban workaround by disabling blood oxygen functionality [U] - 9to5Mac
Apple to Sell Watches Without Blood Oxygen Feature - Bloomberg
Myke Hurley | Quite the day so far. | Instagram
Apple made an AI image tool that lets you make edits by describing them - The Verge
Apple joins AI fray with release of model framework - The Verge
Apple’s decision to drop iPhone web apps comes under scrutiny in the EU - The Verge
Apple to Wind Down Electric Car Effort After Decadelong Odyssey - Bloomberg
Apple Releases iOS and iPadOS 17.4 with Major Safari and App Store Changes in the EU, Transcripts for Podcasts, New Emoji, and More - MacStories
The European Commission Fines Apple Over €1.8 Billion - MacStories
The App Store, Spotify, and Europe’s thriving digital music market - Apple
Apple will allow users to download apps directly from a developer’s website, in latest EU App Store rule change - 9to5Mac
Understanding the DOJ's Antitrust Complaint Against Apple - MacStories
MacPad: How I Created the Hybrid Mac-iPad Laptop and Tablet That Apple Won't Make - MacStories
MacBook Air Updated with M3 — 512 Pixels
The MacBook Air’s wedge is truly gone — and I miss it already - The Verge
The Apple Jonathan: A Very 1980s Concept Computer That Never Shipped — 512 Pixels
Defending the Jonathan — 512 Pixels
Apple Releases Spatial Personas Betas to visionOS 1.1 Users - MacStories
Automattic Acquires Messaging Integrator Beeper - MacStories
Delta - Game Emulator on the App Store
Third-party iPhone app store AltStore PAL is now live in Europe - The Verge
Apple still has one more 'season' of FineWoven accessories in the works, but the end is near - 9to5Mac
Schiller doesn't know whether the App Store is profitable; no notes – 9to5mac
Antitrust: What is it, and why is Apple being investigated? - 9to5Mac
App Store Archives - 9to5Mac
Apple users are being locked out of their Apple IDs with no explanation - 9to5Mac
Apple’s Next CEO: List of Apple Insiders Who Could Succeed Tim Cook - Bloomberg
Apple Announces New 11" and 13" iPad Pros - MacStories
Apple Expands the iPad Air Lineup - MacStories
Apple Reveals New Keyboards and the Apple Pencil Pro - MacStories
Final Cut Pro 2 and Logic Pro 2 for iPad Updated Along with Their Mac Counterparts - MacStories
Thoughts and First Impressions on the New iPad Pros from Apple's Event in London - MacStories
Not an iPad Pro Review: Why iPadOS Still Doesn't Get the Basics Right - MacStories
Apple announces new accessibility features, including Eye Tracking - Apple
Apple Marks Global Accessibility Awareness Day with a Preview of OS Features Coming Later This Year - MacStories
Apple elaborates on iOS 17.5 bug that resurfaced deleted photos - 9to5Mac
How We're Trying to Protect MacStories from AI Bots and Web Crawlers – And How You Can, Too - MacStories
EU says Apple anti-steering rules in breach of DMA, officially investigating Core Technology Fee terms - 9to5Mac
NPC: Next Portable Console - MacStories
AI Companies Need to Be Regulated: An Open Letter to the U.S. Congress and European Parliament - MacStories
Microsoft and Apple ditch OpenAI board seats amid regulatory scrutiny - The Verge
OpenAI aims to attract more investment by removing 'AGI' clause with Microsoft, FT reports | Reuters
Withholding Apple Intelligence from EU a 'stunning declaration' – 9to5mac
ten. | the movie. - YouTube
Google's Antitrust Loss, Why Apple Doesn't Just Build a Search Engine, and What Comes Next - MacStories
Existential thoughts about Apple’s reliance on Services revenue – Six Colors
iOS 18.1 beta 2 with Apple Intelligence now rolling out to developers - 9to5Mac
Apple’s requirements to hit creators and fans on Patreon
Ticci Tabs on the App Store
Performa Month — 512 Pixels
Fortnite is back on the iPhone — with a whole app store in tow - The Verge
Apple’s App Store Head to Leave in Reorganization Amid Global Scrutiny - Bloomberg
iOS and iPadOS 18: The MacStories Review - MacStories
macOS Sequoia 15.0 review: The opening act – Six Colors
Meta Steps Up Pressure on Apple Vision With Orion AR Glasses and Cheaper Quest 3 - Bloomberg
The messy WordPress drama, explained - The Verge
Making a Dent in the Universe — 512 Pixels
After Five Years of Pro iPhones, I'm Going iPhone 16 Plus This Year - MacStories
Croissant: A Beautifully-Designed App for Cross-Posting to Multiple Social Media Accounts - MacStories
M4 MacBook Pro offered for sale on Russian site; likely real - 9to5mac
Apple Announces a Minor Update to the iPad mini - MacStories
iPad mini Review: The Third Place - MacStories
Apple Tweaks EU Core Technology Fee to Avoid Bankrupting Unexpectedly Viral Apps - MacRumors
Apple Intelligence is available today on iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Apple
Apple Reveals A Partial Timeline for the Rollout of More Apple Intelligence Features - MacStories
Apple’s new Mac mini is more mighty, more mini, and built for Apple Intelligence - Apple
'Ted Lasso' to Return to Apple TV+ as Season Four Allegedly 'Confirmed' - MacRumors
“Submerged” brings immersive narrative to Vision Pro – Six Colors
Apple’s Dan Riccio, Key Executive in Both the Jobs and Cook Eras, to Retire - Bloomberg
Apple now selling top head strap for Apple Vision Pro's Solo Knit band - 9to5Mac
ResMed Kontor Head Strap (Medium/Large) - Apple
Apple Seeds First Public Betas of iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.2 With New Apple Intelligence Features - MacRumors
Testing the Vision Pro With New Ultrawide Display Option in visionOS 2.2 - MacRumors
Pre-Orders Begin for Book Commemorating Apple Music's 100 Best Albums - MacStories
EU puts iPhone interoperability with watches and headphones on notice - The Verge
Apple debuts The Weeknd’s immersive music experience for Apple Vision Pro - Apple (UK)
WordPress parent company must stop blocking WP Engine, judge rules - The Verge
MacStories Selects 2024: Recognizing the Best Apps of the Year - MacStories
Apple honors 2024 App Store Award winners - Apple
Apple Intelligence now features Image Playground, Genmoji, and more - Apple
His Majesty King Charles III visits Apple’s U.K. headquarters - Apple
Myke Hurley | We are so excited to share that we’re having a baby! | Instagram
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