Samsung just announced a new chip dubbed Exynos 9 Series 9810 for its upcoming smartphone models that sports what the company is calling “realistic face-tracking filters as well as stronger security when unlocking a device with one’s face.”
Meltdown and Spectre Explained - TMO Daily Observations 2018-01-04
Dave Hamilton and Bryan Chaffin join Jeff Gamet to dive into and explain the issues in the Meltdown and Spectre processor security flaws.
Apple Adds 'Are You Sleeping' to Original Show Lineup
A drama series based on Kathleen Barber’s novel “Are You Sleeping” is the latest addition to Apple’s original show lineup for Apple Music.
Make Apple TV Great Again, Apple Is Doomed, iMac Pro Listener Comment - ACM 444
What would it take to make Apple TV great again? Or, maybe just make it great? Bryan and Jeff dive deep into Apple’s challenges in the settop market. They also deconstruct our newest Apple Death Knell addition, where Paul Pampilly tells us “Apple Is Doomed.” They cap the show with some great listener comments about the iMac Pro.
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[Update] iPhone Batteries From Third Parties Might Not Match Apple's Price
Third-party vendors might not be able to absorb the lower cost of iPhone batteries like Apple can.
Music Streaming Service Spotify Just Got Sued for $1.6 Billion
It’s not clear whether Wixen will win the full amount of money, but if it does, that’s almost 10% of Spotify’s rough value.
iFixit iMac Pro Teardown Shows What Is and Isn't Upgradable
iFixit’s detailed teardown of Apple’s new iMac Pro is out, and it’s interesting to see which components can be upgraded, and which can’t.
Apple Will Waive Developer Membership Fee for Some Nonprofits, Educational Institutions, Government Entities
This program is specifically for those organizations who only free apps on the App Store.
The Big Apple Buying Netflix Debate - TMO Daily Observations 2018-01-03
John Martellaro and Kelly Guimont join Jeff Gamet to share their thoughts on speculation that Apple could buy Netflix this year.
Qi Wireless Fast Charging Pad: $10.99
We have a deal on a Qi Wireless Fast Charging Pad. It transmits 10w of power, and works out of the box with iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X. It’s also compatible with a host of Qi-enabled Android devices. It’s $10.99 through us.