Apple reported revenues of $52.6 billion, up 12 percent year-over-year, and earnings per share of $2.07, up 24 percent year-over-year. [Updated]
iPhone X Notch, iWork Is Dead, Zombie Physics, Bitcoin/Hashgraph - Pop.0 Ep. 18
Are you for or against the iPhone X notch? Bryan Chaffin and John Kheit are joined by Walt to go over the issues—or lack thereof. They also argue about the state of Apple’s iWork suite, and ask if we’re seeing signs of progress in Apple’s ability to iterate existing projects. For the pop portion of the show, they visit the ever-burning question of zombie physics. And to cap the show, the look at the huge run in Bitcoin, as well as a blockchain tech called hashgraph. Make sure you subscribe! (WARNING NSFW: PROFANITY & RANTS)
Switching Apple Watch to a New iPhone
It’s so easy, but you might forget about it until too late and then have to set up your smartwatch all over again.
Jamstik+ Portable Smart Guitar:
We have a deal on the Jamstik+ portable smart guitar. This device has a short neck/fretboard, and uses an app on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac (including MIDI-enabled apps like Logic, GarageBand, Ableton Live, and more) to produce sounds. It’s $279.99 through our deal. There’s a video on the device in the deal listing.
Face ID Sensor Privacy Concerns, Live Photos Tips - TMO Daily Observations 2017-11-02
Dave Hamilton and Andrew Orr join Jeff Gamet talk share their insight on concerns about third-party app developer’s access to the iPhone X Face ID sensors, plus they have some great Live Photos tips, too.
iPhone X: How to Use Fast App Switching
Getting to the App Switcher on the iPhone X is a little tricky since it doesn’t have a Home button. Here’s how it works now.
Apple Hosting Q4 2017 Earnings Report Thursday Afternoon
Be sure to follow The Mac Observer’s Apple’s 2017 fourth fiscal quarter earnings report coverage this afternoon.
iPhone X: How to Use Reachability
Want to use Reachability on your iPhone X’s big screen? Here’s how to enable and use the feature.
iPhone X: How to See Notification Center
The familiar gestures from the iPhone and iPad are shuffled all around on the iPhone X because the Home button is gone. Here’s the new gesture for seeing Notification Center.
Bryan’s HomeKit Problems, HomePod’s SiriKit, Apple’s Product Improvements - ACM 435
Bryan and Jeff explore the good points and less-than-good points of Apple’s HomeKit, and the news that HomePod is going to need your iPhone to do some things. They also look at mounting evidence that Apple is back in gear for regular updates across its product line.