It’s new Mac Tuesday, notes from financial folk, and Apple honors MLK. That’s today’s view from the Observation Deck.
M2 Pro and M2 Max 14- and 16-Inch MacBook Pro Announced
Apple announced new 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro models, featuring the M2 Pro and M2 Max chipsets, more power and better battery life.
Whispers of New MacBook Pros and iPhone Sales - TMO Daily Observations 2023-01-17
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.
How to Authorize Your Computer In Apple Books
Find out how to authorize a computer in Apple Books to gain access to your purchases from the Apple Book Store.
Crashing and Tweeting and Mailbag Monday - TMO Daily Observations 2023-01-16
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.
How to Get Free Apple Arcade Through Best Buy
Here’s how new and returning customers can get four months of Apple Arcade for free in thanks to a promotional offer through Best Buy.
Apple Financials, a Pay Cut for Tim Cook and More Apple TV+ Entertainment
Financial news around Apple, something is broken at Twitter, and Apple TV+ talk. That’s wrapping up the week on the Observation Deck.
How Many Operating Systems Does a Mixed Reality Need? - TMO Daily Observations 2023-01-13
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!
More Suggestions of Mixed Reality, Mac Beats PC and Targeting Big Tech
realityOS seems more real, the Mac beats the PC market, and President Biden targets “big tech.” That’s a glimpse from the Observation Desk.
"Big Tech" as Bad Guy and a Touching Rumor - TMO Daily Observations 2023-01-12
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.
