

Mac OS Ken
Ken Ray
This is daily Apple news. Monday through Friday, Ken Ray brings a short shot of tech happenings to your day. 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.
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Jul 19, 2024 • 17min
Doubts Around iPhone 16 SuperCycle - MOSK: 07.19.2024
- CFRA Ups Apple Target on Raft of Positives - UBS Doubts AI-Driven iPhone 16 Upgrades - Ming-Chi Kuo Doubts AI-Driven iPhone 16 Upgrades - Report: Cellebrite Can’t Get Past iOS 17.4 or Later - Citing Uncertain Regulatory Environment, Meta Pulls Back on AI for EU - Apple Promos New Immersive Video for Apple Vision Pro - Report: Apple TV+ Seeks Deals for Back Catalog of Movies - First Two Episodes Premier for “Lady in the Lake” on Apple TV+ - Hear Reticle Research Principal Analyst Ross Rubin talk Apple Vision Pro, Meta Quest 3, and the whole mixed reality thing on "The Mac Observer Show," wherever you get podcasts! - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - 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 !

Jul 18, 2024 • 12min
Apple TV+ Scores 70+ Emmy Noms+ - Mac OS Ken+: 07.18.2024+
- CIRP: iPhone 15 Not as Strong in Q2CY24 as iPhone 14 in Q2CY23 - Apple: YouTube Subtitles Not Used to Train Apple Intelligence - Om Malik Drops Apple One on Taboola Ad News - Microsoft Launches “Canva” Competitor “Designer” on iOS - Apple TV+ Nabs 70+ Emmy Nominations - Hear OpenCase creator JOhn Rokos talk product development - from idea to shipping on the latest edition of "The Mac Observer Show," wherever you get podcasts! - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - 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!

Jul 17, 2024 • 10min
Stolen AI Training and Block Rockin' Beats - MOSK: 07.17.2024
- Apple AI Trained on YouTube Transcripts Without Permission or Compensation - Report: “Chumbox” Ad-Seller Taboola to Sell for Apple News and Stocks - Apple Seeds Current OS Update Betas to Developers and Testers - Apple Updates Apple Store App - Apple Highlights Tax-Holiday Eligible Products - Toronto Area’s PRESTO Card Slips Into Apple Wallet - Special Edition Beats Solo 4 Celebrate 15 Years of Minecraft - Apple TV+ Taps “Loot” for Third Season - Hear OpenCase creator JOhn Rokos talk product development - from idea to shipping on the latest edition of "The Mac Observer Show," wherever you get podcasts! - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - 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!

Jul 16, 2024 • 12min
A New Nosebleed Target for AAPL - MOSK: 07.16.2024
Loop Capital and Morgan Stanley set high AAPL targets on the future of iPhones and AI. Apple sees a 33% sales jump in India, while the UK investigates digital wallets. Apple releases betas for iOS/iPadOS 18 and macOS 15. New Midnight HomePod mini available now. Retro PC emulator approved for Apple devices. Movie 'Fly Me to the Moon' receives positive reviews.

Jul 15, 2024 • 12min
Tech CEOs React to Trump Shooting - MOSK: 07.15.2024
- Tech CEO’s React to Trump Shooting, Largely Denounce Political Violence - Data Breach Sees Info Accessed on ~110-Million AT&T Customers - IDC Shows 1.5% Growth for iPhone in Q2CY24 as Smartphones Grew 6.5% - Indian Regulators Reportedly Deem Apple’s App Store Terms Anticompetitive - Apple Applies for New Pulse Oximeter Patent for Apple Watch - No Public Beta for visionOS 2 - Cook and Cue Head Back to Sun Valley - Apple TV+ Promises “Brand-New Case” for Second Season of “Presumed Innocent” - Hear OpenCase creator JOhn Rokos talk product development - from idea to shipping on the latest edition of "The Mac Observer Show," wherever you get podcasts! - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - 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!

Jul 12, 2024 • 13min
Apple and the EU Agree on iPhone NFC - MOSK: 07.12.2024
- Apple Concessions End EU Investigation into iPhone and NFC - Apple Shares Close Down for First Time in Eight Sessions - BofA Ups Apple Target on “Multiyear Upgrade Cycle” for iPhone - Wedbush Sees Apple Ordering 90-Million iPhone 16 Units for 2024 - Apple Vision Pro Disappoints by Meeting Expectations or Something - Apple Cuts Max Trade-In Values on Eligible Hardware - USB-C Apple Pencil Lands in Several Apple Refurbished Stores - Hear OpenCase creator JOhn Rokos talk product development - from idea to shipping on the latest edition of "The Mac Observer Show," wherever you get podcasts! - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - 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!

Jul 11, 2024 • 13min
Apple Would Like More iPhones, Please - MOSK: 07.11.2024
- AAPL Sees Seventh Record-High Close in as Many Sessions - Bloomberg: Apple Seeks 10% More iPhones for This Year’s Launch - Needham Raises AAPL Target on Buybacks and Advertising (?) - Gartner and IDC: Apple Outgrew All Other PC Makers Globally in June-Quarter - More Betas for Developers and Public Testers - Apple Warns Individuals in 98 Countries of Likely Spyware Attacks - Florida Pulls Its Smart ID Apps from App Store and Google Play Store - No Observer Seats on OpenAI Board for Apple and Microsoft - Apple TV+ Puts “Severance” Season Two Premier in Early 2025 - Hear IPAC's Robert Hurt compare and contrast Meta Quest 3 and Apple Vision Pro on the latest edition of "The Mac Observer Show," wherever you get podcasts! - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - 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!

Jul 10, 2024 • 13min
Record-Highs, Macs, and "Time Bandits" - MOSK: 07.10.2024
- Apple Shares See Sixth Consecutive Record-High Close - Piper Sandler Raises Apple Target to $225 While Keeping a “Neutral” Rating - Canalys Tracks Growth for Macs and the Greater Computer Market - Apple Seeds Third Round of Developer Betas for Current Operating Systems - Apple TV+ Teases “Severance” Announcement for Today - Apple TV+ Drops Trailer for “Time Bandits” Ahead of 24 July Premier - “Sunny” Starts Its Run on Apple TV+ - TUAW Relaunched as Zombie AI Farm - Hear IPAC's Robert Hurt compare and contrast Meta Quest 3 and Apple Vision Pro on the latest edition of "The Mac Observer Show," wherever you get podcasts! - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - 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!

Jul 9, 2024 • 14min
Defining Robots and SuperCycles - MOSK: 07.09.2024
- Wedbush Welcomes the Anticipated iPhone SuperCycle - Melius Also Sees an iPhone SuperCycle - Apple Market Cap Eases Ahead of Microsoft's - Microsoft Drops Androids for iPhones in China - Developers Get Third Betas of Upcoming Operating Systems - MacRumors Spots Unannounced Apple Home Device in Code - Bloomberg's Gurman Expects Table-Top Robot from Apple - Apple Retail Closing One of Its Three Stores in Sweden - Apple Outs First Teaser for June 2025’s “F1” - Hear IPAC's Robert Hurt compare and contrast Meta Quest 3 and Apple Vision Pro on the latest edition of "The Mac Observer Show," wherever you get podcasts! - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - 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!

Jul 8, 2024 • 14min
Apple and Epic's Big Button Battle - MOSK: 07.08.2024
- Apple Shares See Four Straight Days of Record High Closes - Apple Sets Q3FY24 Earnings for 1 August - Update Your ChatGPT for Mac App to Fix Plain Text Security Risk - Apple and Epic Seem to Spar Over Third-Party Store Notarization - Apple Pulls ~25 VPNs from App Store in Russia Under Government Orders - India Kind of Investigates Alleged Discrimination at Foxconn Plant - Apple’s Back to School Promos Go Live in More Countries - Apple F1 Films Gets Amazingly Obvious Title - Apple TV+ Orders Second Season for Dick Turpin Comedy - Fancy Dance Now Apple’s Highest Rated Film with Critics - Hear IPAC's Robert Hurt compare and contrast Meta Quest 3 and Apple Vision Pro on the latest edition of "The Mac Observer Show," wherever you get podcasts! - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - 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!