

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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May 24, 2023 • 19min
Deets on WWDC and a Totally FBAR Deal - MOSK:05.24.2023
- Members of Media Invited to Apple Park for WWDC23 Keynote - Apple and Broadcom Sign Big Deal for Small Components - European Court of Justice Hears Appeal in EU Tax Case Against Apple and Ireland - Apple Releases iPad Versions of Logic Pro and Final Cut Pro - Apple Updates Mac Versions of Logic Pro, Final Cut Pro, Motion, and Compressor - HBrosWarnerMax tvOS App Hobbled Out of the Gate - Eddy Cue: How to Say “No” and Influence People - CNBC’s Cramer Digs Apple’s Customer Focus - Sponsored by Factor: Use code macosken50 at factormeals.com/macosken50 for 50% off your first box. - Sponsored by Issuu: Get 50% off an annual premium account with code MACOSKEN at issuu.com/podcast - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

May 23, 2023 • 19min
Is Apple's MR Headset Inevitable? MOSK: 05.23.2023
- John Gruber: Too Much Smoke for No MR Headset Fire - Apple Seemingly Applies for "realityproOS" Trademark - Apple Seemingly Applies from "xrProOS" Trademark - Public Testers Get First Betas of iOS/iPadOS 16.6 and macOS 13.5 - Reports of Tinted Apple Watch Displays Since watchOS 9.5 - Report: Tata in Process of Taking Over Wistron iPhone Factory in India - Counterpoint: iPhone Shipments in Colombia Grew 60% in Q1 2023 - Loop Capital Drops Apple Rating to "Hold,” But Keeps $180 Target - Sponsored by Factor: Use code macosken50 at factormeals.com/macosken50 for 50% off your first box. - Sponsored by Issuu: Get 50% off an annual premium account with code MACOSKEN at issuu.com/podcast - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

May 22, 2023 • 19min
Tim Cook Takes in a Movie - MOSK: 05.22.2023
- Evercore: MR Headset a Waypoint for Apple Headed to AR Glasses - Next Round of OS Updates Seeded to Apple Developers - iOS 16.5 Apparently Borks Apple's Lightning to USB-3 Dongle - Screen Recording Via Siri Absent for iOS/iPadOS 16.5 Releases - Apple Hiring at Least a Dozen Generative AI Experts - Second-Gen HomePod Hitting Apple Refurbished Store Soon - Tim Cook Attends Cannes Premier of “Killers of the Flower Moon” - Former Osage Chief Sings Praises of “Killer of the Flower Moon” - Apple Opens New Tysons Corner Store - Sponsored by Factor: Use code macosken50 at factormeals.com/macosken50 for 50% off your first box. - Sponsored by Issuu: Get 50% off an annual premium account with code MACOSKEN at issuu.com/podcast - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

May 19, 2023 • 18min
OS Updates and Supply Chain Shuffles - MOSK: 05.19.2023
- Ming-Chi Kuo: Luxshare to Handle iPhone 16 Pro Max Production - TSMC Reportedly Eyes Production in Japan as China Tensions Rise - Berkshire Hathaway Out of TSMC Over Geopolitical Concerns - Updates Abound for Apple Operating Systems - iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Updates Address Three “In the Wild” Exploits - ChatGPT Finds a Home in the App Store - WSJ: Apple Bars Some Employees from Using LLM AIs like ChatGPT - Georgia (Kind of) Supports IDs in Apple Wallet - Apple Pay Continues Central America Expansion - Apple TV+ Series “Physical” Wrapping with Third Season - Apple Outs Trailer for “Killers of the Flower Moon” - Sponsored by Factor: Use code macosken50 at factormeals.com/macosken50 for 50% off your first box. - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

May 18, 2023 • 15min
iPhones and Earbuds and Updates - MOSK: 05.18.2023
- Counterpoint: iPhone Grew Q1 Share in Declining Southeast Asian Market - Foxconn Starts Work in India on Factories for iPhone and AirPods - Emergency SOS Via Satellite Goes Live in Australia and New Zealand - Beats Studio Buds+ On Sale Now - Last Year’s Apple TV 4K Lands in Refurbished Store - Apple’s Tap to Pay Turns Up Down Under - Apple Support App Adds Service Providers (and a New Country) - Apple Adds Live Music Features to Suite of Services - Sponsored by Factor: Use code macosken50 at factormeals.com/macosken50 for 50% off your first box. - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

May 17, 2023 • 18min
A Ton of Apple Headset Talk - MOSK: 05.17.2023
- WSJ Paints Mixed Pic of Apple Headset - Scuttlebutt Rings Positive for Apple MR Device - Ming-Chi Kuo Offers Headset Predictions Ahead of WWDC - Trademark Filings Spotted for xrOS and XROS - New Beats Studio Buds+ Likely Announced Today - MLS Season Pass Offers One-Month Free Trial - Apple/Google COVID-19 Exposure Notifications End Across U.S. - Sponsored by Factor: Use code macosken50 at factormeals.com/macosken50 for 50% off your first box. - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

May 15, 2023 • 3min
Not a Mac OS Ken for 05.15.2023
Welcoming family and attending a memorial for the first part of the week. The show will be back later in the week. Take care. Ken

May 12, 2023 • 16min
Foxconn, Fox, and Foundation - MOSK: 05.12.2023
- Foxconn Way Misses Expectations Despite iPhone Strength - Apple Opening Online Store in Vietnam - Apple Touts App Store Money Made by Small Developers - Italy Probes Apple Over App Tracking Transparency - Apple Makes Second macOS 13.4 RC Available to Developers - Meta Killing Facebook Messenger App for Apple Watch at Month’s End - Michael J. Fox Doc Hits Apple TV+ - Apple TV+ Posts Trailer for “The Crowded Room” - “Foundation” Gets Second Season Trailer and Premier Date - Steve Jobs Check and NeXT Card Sell at Auction - Apple Tysons Corner Moving on Apple Retail's 22nd Anniversary - Sponsored by HelloFresh - America’s #1 Meal Kit: Go to HelloFresh.com/mok16 and use code mok16 for 16 free meals plus free shipping! - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

May 11, 2023 • 16min
Your Own, Personal Siri - MOSK: 05.11.2023
- CIRP Survey Shows Lengthening iPhone Replacement Cycles - Morgan Stanley Sees Promise for Siri + LLM - Barclays: Apple Should Stop Wasting Money on Apple TV+ - Apple TV+ Lead Leaving Apple - Report: EU Eyeing QR Codes and Bluetooth in Apple Pay Inquiry - Apple Finds and Fires Leaker Leaking iOS 17 Info - MacRumors: macOS 13.4 RC Fixes Content Filter Bug - Updated Shazam App Plays Nice with Apple Music Classical - Sponsored by HelloFresh - America’s #1 Meal Kit: Go to HelloFresh.com/mok16 and use code mok16 for 16 free meals plus free shipping! - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

May 10, 2023 • 18min
iPhones, Pride, and OS Updates - MOSK: 05.10.2023
- Counterpoint: iPhone Share Up in Down US Smartphone Market - Amid Global Expansion, Foxconn Seeks to Reassure Workers in China - Apple Seeds OS Release Candidates to Developers and Public Testers - Apple Announces New Pride Celebration Wallpaper, Watch Face, and Sport Band - Code Creeper Finds “Beats Studio Pro” Headphones in macOS RC - Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad Coming This Month - GM Hires Apple Cloud Exec as EVP of Software - Apple TV+ Series “Bad Sisters” Nabs Honors at Irish Film and TV Awards - Sponsored by HelloFresh - America’s #1 Meal Kit: Go to HelloFresh.com/mok16 and use code mok16 for 16 free meals plus free shipping! - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!