The Mac Observer Show

It won’t be another CODA year at the Oscars, but Apple TV+ has been nominated for two Academy Awards. TMO writer Nick deCourville and Ken talk those over. Plus – the Mac was first shown off 39-years ago this week. Ken and Nick discuss their earliest Mac memories and want to hear yours, too! Email them in: [email protected] Apple TV+ Picks Up Two Academy Award Nominations Macintosh launched on Jan 24, 1984 and changed the world — eventually

One of the biggest changes introduced in this week’s OS updates from Apple is the across the board option to use physical security keys for iPhone, iPad, and the Mac. Info-sec guy Duane Waddle joins Ken to talk about what they are, their implementation, and possible futures for the tech. December: Apple advances user security with powerful new data protections Tuesday: Apple's iPadOS 16.3 is out with support for security keys

Thousands of layoffs across the tech sector in recent weeks prompt a discussion between TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts and Ken. That includes a sort of inspiring message from the head of Nintendo back in 2013, and wondering where Apple is in all of it. Plus – a short Mailbag Monday on supply chain diversification. CNBC Compares Layoff Numbers in “Big Tech” TechCrunch: Layoffs Across “Big Tech” (Apple Not Included) Layoffs an Ugly Reality for Microsoft’s AR/VR Plans AppleInsider Hears Word of Layoffs at Apple Stores Inside Other Stores Polygon 2013: Nintendo on Why It Does Not Like Layoffs

India has given Chinese companies a green light that should help Apple grow manufacturing on the subcontinent. But, if it requires Chinese companies, is diversification into India really diversification? TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts and Ken puzzle over that. Plus – a how-to on making use of HomePod’s temperature and humidity sensors. Get rid of useless subscriptions with Rocket Money now. Go to rocketmoney.com/macobserver. Report: Chinese iPhone Component Suppliers Approved for Indian Expansion India-China dispute: The border row explained in 400 words Using Your HomePod’s Temperature and Humidity Sensors

Apple has re-introduced the original form factor HomePod. TMO writer Nick deCourville and Ken talk over the new machine and changes coming to other HomePods. Plus – the story of an Apple Watch, a workout, and 15 cops. Get rid of useless subscriptions with Rocket Money now. Go to rocketmoney.com/macobserver. Apple introduces the new HomePod New HomePod Will Not “Stereo Pair” with Old HomePod New HomePod & existing HomePod mini have temperature sensors Apple Watch, Siri, Muay Thai combo ends in accidental police raid

Monday’s rumors of new Macs were spot-on. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts and Ken talk over the new machines Apple introduced on Tuesday. Plus – as far as Apple’s concerned, an Intel-based Mac Pro is not worth what it used to be (nor what it still costs). Get rid of useless subscriptions with Rocket Money now. Go to rocketmoney.com/macobserver. M2 Pro and M2 Max 14- and 16-Inch MacBook Pro Announced Apple introduces new Mac mini with M2 and M2 Pro Apple unveils M2 Pro and M2 Max Mac Pro trade-in value plummets after M2 announcements

With a new MacBook Pro announcement rumored for today, TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts and Ken question what might make a laptop exciting again. Plus – continuing to size-up iPhone sales for the current quarter. Get rid of useless subscriptions with Rocket Money now. Go to rocketmoney.com/macobserver. Whispers of Mac-Related Announcement This Week Unannounced MacBook Pro Shows Up in Canadian Regulatory Filing Supply and Demand Meet: One-Day Wait for iPhone 14 Pro/Pro Max Delivery in US Rosenblatt Cuts Apple Target to $165, Stays Positive on Shares Evercore Adds Apple to “Tactical Outperform” List

Updates on the false Crash Detection calls coming from the ski slopes and Twitter nixing third-party clients start us off this week. Then, TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts and Ken find mixed-reality, touchscreen MacBooks, and the US government waiting in Mailbag Monday. Get rid of useless subscriptions with Rocket Money now. Go to rocketmoney.com/macobserver. Apple Collecting Feedback From Dispatchers Receiving False 911 Calls From Skiers Thursday: Third-party Twitter apps are facing issues, users say Sunday: Internal comms make third-party Twitter Client outages seem intentional

Snippets of code in an Apple-made Windows app namecheck two AR/VR/MR related operating systems. TMO Managing editor Jeff Butts and Ken kick those around. First though, examining analyst sentiment around Apple. Grok the fullness. Grok it! Get rid of useless subscriptions with Rocket Money now. Go to rocketmoney.com/macobserver. UBS Prices Auto Expectations Into Apple Price Target Flashback 2021: Morgan Stanley Says It's Time to Factor Cars and AR into AAPL Expectations References to “realityOS” and “xrOS” Spotted in Apple Code

POTUS thinks he’s found a cause to unify the left and the right in Congress: Fighting big tech. TMO writer Nick deCourville joins Ken to discuss President Biden’s WSJ call to arms. Then – A rumor about a touchscreen Mac on the horizon. Nick and Ken discuss the merits. Get rid of useless subscriptions with Rocket Money now. Go to rocketmoney.com/macobserver. President Biden Seeks to Unite Left and Right Against “Big Tech” - Take 1 President Biden Seeks to Unite Left and Right Against “Big Tech” - Take 2 Apple considering 2025 debut of touchscreen MacBook Pro