Early Journeys in App Development and Technology Enthusiasm

In this special interview episode, Federico and John welcome Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman to discuss his 16-year journey covering Apple. Mark shares how he started as a teenage app developer before joining 9to5Mac and eventually Bloomberg. The conversation explores Mark’s most memorable scoops, the evolution of Apple news coverage, his relationship with Apple, and advice for aspiring tech journalists.

On AppStories+, Federico and John get into the weeds to explore the hardware and apps Mark Gurman uses and discuss Apple’s acquisition of Pixelmator.

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Links and Show Notes

An Interview with Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman

• Dashcode
• Mark Gurman’s writing at Bloomberg
• Mark Gurman’s Power On newsletter
• Stories and topics covered:
  • The new iPhone…
  • Apple Car coverge
  • Apple Delays Siri Upgrade Indefinitely as AI Concerns Escalate
  • Apple Ready to Roll Out Slimmer iPhone 17 This Fall

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