John recalls a group sales team meeting in 2001 in which Steve jobs presided. For a second, it got ugly.
Apple Could, And Should, Create Original Podcasts
Apple is now making original video content, but could it make original podcasts, a format its products basically invented, and, if so, how?
Why the Apple Watch Caught the Swiss Napping
There’s an easy way to let Apple steal an entire industry from you. Fool yourself into complacency.
Google Photos Emailed Users' Videos to Strangers
A software bug meant that some Google Photos users’ personal videos were emailed to strangers over a four-day period in 2019.
Ranking the Signature Shows: Mandalorian, The Morning Show, Star Trek: Picard
New streaming services have developed the idea of a signature show to lure new subscribers. John looks at the offerings from Disney+, Apple TV+, and CBS All Access
The First Few Days With a 2019 10.2" iPad
The new iPad has a lot of features to explore, but a few things immediately stand out as you as you turn it on for the first time.
AirPods Pro and Naturespace is a Great Meditation Technique
Andrew recently started meditating as a healthy, daily habit. He found that AirPods Pro used with Naturespace is a great meditation technique.
I Hope Neil Young Will Remember...That The MacBook Pro Isn't Crap
As Dave Hamilton pondered Neil Young’s recent attack on the MacBook Pro’s audio quality, he realized that there’s another angle to approach this from: one of compassion; one of trying to understand where all this comes from.
Questions I Would Have Asked During Apple's Earnings Report
Apple conducted its Q1 2020 Earnings Report on January 28. After the opening statements by CEO Tim Cook and CFO Luca Maestri, the session was opened to Q&A with financial analysts. But there were some questions that didn’t get asked.
Things Apple Didn't Want to Talk About in its Q1 Earnings Report
Apple had a stellar Q1 2020 Earnings Report. But there were a few unmentionables.
Why I Abandoned Safari For Google Chrome
Charlotte had been using Safari, but eventually had to abandon it for Google Chrome after encountering too many problems and inconveniences.
What Shall Become of Apple's 2017 iMac Pro?
Apple’s 2017 iMac Pro began shipping in December 2017. There have been no upgrades since. What can we now expect from Apple in 2020?
My Life and Times With a 2013 Mac Pro
The unloved, beautiful, black duckling of a 2013 Mac Pro has been a workhorse for John for almost six years. He tells its story.
'The Morning Show' Episode Eight Review - This is How it Happens
Episode eight of the Morning Show goes back in time, and gives a good insight into how the various characters came to be where they are now.
3 Cool Ways Apple Could Make Major macOS Upgrades Easier
It’s getting to be quite a process to upgrade a Mac to a new version of macOS. Here are three things John thinks could make the process less nerve-wracking and increase user confidence.
Favorite Apps and Games of 2019
It is the time of year when we look back at the previous 12 months, so Charlotte reveals her favorite apps and games of 2019.
Apple Doesn’t Truly Let You Change Search Engines
Apple lets you go into iOS settings and change your default search engine. But Google is still the default engine when you search via Spotlight.
The Morning Show Episode Seven Review: 'Quick and Painful'
The Morning Show team returns to New York after covering the wildfires in LA, but it’s not all that good to be home for America’s family.
Notable Background Mode Podcasts for Holiday Listening
John has had some very notable, interesting, even spectacular guests on his Background Mode Podcast recently. Here’s a recap.
Why I Cancelled my Apple Arcade Subscription
With some new blockbuster games available on iOS, Charlotte decided that an Apple Arcade subscription just wasn’t providing enough value.
