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- Report: China Eyes App Store Probe in Response to Trump Tariffs - Wedbush Sees No Worry for AAPL in China Probe Report - Report: Screen Reading Malware Found in App Store Apps - Apple Invites Gets Its First Update - Apple Vision Pro Gets 10% Military and Veterans Discount - Apple Opens M4 Mac Range to Self-Repair Program - Sponsored by Factor: Get 50% off your first box plus free shipping with code macosken50off at FACTORMEALS.com/macosken50off - The latest on the Change Healthcare Hack on Checklist 409 - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- BofA: Q2 App Store Revenue Up 17% - Evercore Unfazed by China Tariffs Effect on Apple - Canalys: Despite 1% Fall, Apple Topped Global Smartphone Shipments in 2024 - Counterpoint: iPhone ASP Hits Record High in 2024 - Apple Raises Monthly Subscription Costs for AppleCare+ on iPhone by 50 Cents - Apple Invites: New Invitations App for iCloud+ Subscribers - Apple Watch Activity Challenge on the Way for Valentine’s Day - Apple TV+ Out Trailer for “Berlin ER” - “Love You to Death” Starts Its Run on Apple TV+ - Sponsored by Factor: Get 50% off your first box plus free shipping with code macosken50off at FACTORMEALS.com/macosken50off - The latest on the Change Healthcare Hack on Checklist 409 - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- Apple Shares Slide on Trump's 10% China Tariffs - India Makes Making in India Easier in Face of Trump’s China Tariffs - BofA: Manufacturing Outside of China Should Help Apple Avoid Tariff Trouble - Against Apple’s Wishes, AltStore Brings Native Porn App to iOS in EU - Apple Outs New iOS 18.3 Version for iPhone 11 Line - - Entries Open for Swift Student Challenge - Apple Music Launches “Replay 2025” Member Playlist - Apple TV+ Outs Trailer for Second Season of “Surface” - Staged “Schmigadoon!” Gets Short Run at Kennedy Center - Sponsored by Factor: Get 50% off your first box plus free shipping with code macosken50off at FACTORMEALS.com/macosken50off - The latest on the Change Healthcare Hack on Checklist 409 - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

Morgan Stanley nudges up its stock target for Apple following a positive earnings report. Apple has recently scrapped its ambitious AR glasses project, creating buzz around its future AR plans. Meanwhile, a new iCloud invitation service is on the horizon, while changes to AppleCare+ are stirring questions. A $20 million settlement for Apple Watch battery issues highlights ongoing challenges, and a free audiobook from 'Severance' keeps fans intrigued with Apple's latest offerings.

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- Evercore Keeps AAPL at “Outperform” with $250 Target - Oppenheimer Drops AAPL to “Perform,” Keeps $250 Target - Apple Reports Q1FY25 Earnings Today - CIRP: More iPhone 16 Buyers Are Skipping Storage Upgrades - iOS 18.3 Turns On Direct-to-Cell Starlink Beta for Select T-Mobile Users - NVIDIA GeForce NOW Now Supported on Apple Vision Pro - Apple Goes Big on Season 30 for MLS - The importance of family passwords and more on the toll road smishing attempts on Checklist 408 - Family Passwords and Smishing, Revisited - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- Trump Signals Tariffs on Components and Pharmaceuticals Made in Taiwan - IDC: iPhone Tops in China Last Quarter, Third in 2024 - Georgia Tech Students Find Security Flaws in Recent Apple Hardware - App Store Connect App Updated to v2.1 - CVS Tests Crazy App-Based System to Unlock Locked Merchandise - MKBHD Is Turned On By Project Moohan - Apple TV+ Posts “Meditative” Walkthrough of “Silo” Sets - Season Four of "Mythic Quest" Starts on Apple TV+ - The importance of family passwords and more on the toll road smishing attempts on Checklist 408 - Family Passwords and Smishing, Revisited - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- Chinese A.I. Assistant DeepSeek Hits Top Spot in App Store - DeepSeek Sinks NVIDIA Shares, Buoys AAPL - Apple: 68% of iPhones Running iOS 18 - Next Round of Apple OS Updates Released to the Masses - In-the-Wild Security Exploit Addressed in Many Monday Updates - Apple Updates Apple Sports to v2.4 - Apple Outlines Steps for Prompting AirPods Firmware Updates - Jury Sides with Shyamalan in “Servant” Copyright Trial - Apple Announces Black Unity Watch Bands, Watch Faces, and Wallpapers - The importance of family passwords and more on the toll road smishing attempts on Checklist 408 - Family Passwords and Smishing, Revisited - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- BofA Trims Apple Target to $253 - Tata Electronics Takes Over Pegatron iPhone Plants in India - Apple Says Its Watch Bands Are Safe for Users - Kim Vorrath Stepping in to Whip Siri Into Shape - Gurman: Apple Store Merchandise Shuffle Expected This Week - After Missing 2024 Target, Apple Still Working with Carmakers on CarPlay - Apple TV+ Inks Investment Deal with French TV Authorities - Thoughts on 19 years of Mac OS Ken - The importance of family passwords and more on the toll road smishing attempts on Checklist 408 - Family Passwords and Smishing, Revisited - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!