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Apple's Research App, Health Studies
Nov 14th, 2019 4:17 PM

Andrew Orr and Charlotte Henry join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Amazon’s foray into streaming sports, and the latest TMO Holiday Gift Guide.

Apple Context Machine Podcast

Hosted by Bryan Chaffin from The Mac Observer.

Apple Context Machine

Apple Context Machine is a weekly in-depth look at Apple and the tech world from Bryan Chaffin, editor-in-chief of The Mac Observer with special guests from the tech world.

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Mac Geek Gab Podcast

Hosted by Dave Hamilton & John F. Braun.

Mac Geek Gab

Dave Hamilton and John F. Braun come together weekly to answer your question and discuss things of interest to Apple and Mac geeks, yet present them in a way that's both entertaining and informative for the average listener.

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Background Mode Podcast

Hosted by John Martellaro from The Mac Observer.

Background Mode

Join The Mac Observer's John Martellaro every week for fascinating interviews with tech industry pros and luminaries. It's more than a show about what they do; it's about who they are.

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Podcast Archives

  1. Nov. 14th, 2019
    The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast     Apple’s Research App, Health Studies – TMO Daily Observations 2019-11-14

    Charlotte Henry and John Martellaro join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Apple's new Research app for iOS and the studies announced today.

  2. Nov. 13th, 2019
    The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast     New MacBook Pro – TMO Daily Observations 2019-11-13

    John Martellaro and Bryan Chaffin join host Kelly Guimont to discuss the specs and the features of the new MacBook Pro model announced today.

  3. Nov. 12th, 2019
    The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast     Microsoft Opts in to CCPA, Streaming Services Old & New – TMO Daily Observations 2019-11-12

    Andrew Orr & John Martellaro join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Microsoft following CCPA nationwide, and new vs nostalgic streaming content.

  4. Nov. 11th, 2019
    Background Mode Podcast     Tech Columnist and Author Mike Elgan – TMO Background Mode Interview

    Mike Elgan writes a popular weekly column for Computerworld, contributes news analysis pieces for Fast Company and SecurityIntelligence and also writes special features, columns, and think pieces for a variety of publications. Mike tells a career story that started in newspaper publishing with QuarkXPress. Soon, he realized that what he loved was not covering local politics but rather the technology of the Mac, networking and printing. That launched his career writing about computer tech. In the 2nd segment we chatted about some of our favorite topics: dealing with information overload, Apple's amazing U1 chip, Augmented Reality glasses replacing iPhones, and cars that sense driver emotions. Mike has an amazing vision of our tech future. Join us.

  5. Nov. 11th, 2019
    The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast     Deirdre O’Brien Interview, Apple and Veterans – TMO Daily Observations 2019-11-11

    Charlotte Henry and Andrew Orr join host Kelly Guimont to discuss a new Deirdre O'Brien interview and Apple showcasing apps for Veterans Day.

  6. Nov. 11th, 2019
    Mac Geek Gab Podcast     This is Where You Cut Me Off – Mac Geek Gab 788

    Cleaning up your Photos libraries, Protecting against ransomware, remapping keyboard shortcuts, and Catalina’s USB drive crashes are just a few of the important questions your two favorite geeks hit in this week’s show. There’s more, including some Cool Stuff Found and some Quick Tips that will blow your mind. Listen as John and Dave share each of these, helping you learn at least five new things this week!

  7. Nov. 8th, 2019
    The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast     Spotting Fake News, MacBook Complaints – TMO Daily Observations 2019-11-08

    Charlotte Henry and John Martellaro join host Kelly Guimont to talk about finding misinformation in your news, and Apple's laptop situation.

  8. Nov. 7th, 2019
    The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast     Google Malware Scanners, Apple Family Leave – TMO Daily Observations 2019-11-07

    Charlotte Henry and Bryan Chaffin join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Google announcing better malware scans and Apple's updated family leave.

  9. Nov. 6th, 2019
    The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast     Google’s Secure Enclave, Saving Streaming Subscribers – TMO Daily Observations 2019-11-06

    Andrew Orr and Charlotte Henry join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Google's secure enclave, and how streaming services can retain subscribers.

  10. Nov. 6th, 2019
    Apple Context Machine Podcast     Social Media, Hands On with AirPods Pro, Apple Content Bundles, with John Kheit – ACM 524

    John Kheit joins Bryan Chaffin to discuss social media, mob rule, and the 1st Amendment. Yikes! They also talk about their hands-on experience with AirPods Pro and look at Apple's content pricing and whether or not the company is likely to offer more bundles for its content (spoiler: no!).

  11. Nov. 5th, 2019
    The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast     Photoshop for iOS, Apple’s Real Estate Venture – TMO Daily Observations 2019-11-05

    Andrew Orr and Bryan Chaffin join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Photoshop's official iOS release and Apple's new Bay Area real estate venture.

  12. Nov. 4th, 2019
    Background Mode Podcast     TMO Contributor Kelly Guimont (#8) – TMO Background Mode Interview

    Kelly Guimont is a long-time podcaster, Contributing Editor for The Mac Observer, the host of the Mac Observer's Daily Observations podcast, a tech support guru, and a Founding Volunteer of App Camp for Girls. Kelly first appeared here in December, 2015 to tell her career story and has returned many times for interesting discussions. In her 8th appearance, we chat about our favorite TV shows of late. Kelly: Fleabag (Amazon), The Politician (Netflix), and Billions (Showtime). John: Madam Secretary (CBS), Toy Story 4 (Pixar) and Victoria S3 (PBS). Join us as we explore together what's great about these shows.

  13. Nov. 4th, 2019
    The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast     TV+ First Look Reviews – TMO Daily Observations 2019-11-04

    Today John Martellaro, Bryan Chaffin, and Charlotte Henry join host Kelly Guimont to discuss the Apple TV+ shows they watched on the weekend.

  14. Nov. 4th, 2019
    Mac Geek Gab Podcast     Hey Presto! I Outsmarted Myself! – Mac Geek Gab 787

    Tips about new functionality, including moving Catalina's windows, scanning with your iPhone, fixing mail, running cron jobs, and downloading installers from the Terminal are just scratching the surface. Then it's on to diagnosing some network problems and learning how Time Machine can keep your volumes from being resized. Listen as John and Dave walk through all of these, to ensure everyone (including them!) learns at least five new things this week.

  15. Nov. 1st, 2019
    The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast     AirPods Pro, Other True Wireless Earbuds – TMO Daily Observations 2019-11-01

    Dave Hamilton and Bryan Chaffin join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Bryan's new AirPods Pro, and some features of true wireless earbuds.

  16. Oct. 31st, 2019
    The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast     Earnings Call Observations – TMO Daily Observations 2019-10-31

    John Martellaro and Bryan Chaffin join host Kelly Guimont to discuss to discuss what we heard and think we heard on Apple's earnings call.

  17. Oct. 30th, 2019
    The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast     iPhone Camera Evolution, The Internet At 50 – TMO Daily Observations 2019-10-30

    Charlotte Henry and Andrew Orr join host Kelly Guimont to discuss the latest iPhone camera software and hardware, and the internet at fifty.

  18. Oct. 29th, 2019
    The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast     Update PSAs, Restaurant Payment Systems – TMO Daily Observations 2019-10-29

    Andrew Orr and John Martellaro join host Kelly Guimont to discuss system updates to iPhones and HomePods, and the evolution of payment tech.

  19. Oct. 28th, 2019
    Background Mode Podcast     GRUBBRR CEO Bhavin Asher – TMO Background Mode Interview

    Bhavin Asher is a technologist and entrepreneur. After graduating college with a computer science degree, he went to work for IBM. Later, Bhavin transitioned to a position at Deloitte as a CRM Strategy Consultant. Deloitte provided a learning environment to understand how successful businesses leverage technology to scale and grow. Most recently, he was a Director and Solutions Architect at Salesforce. Today, Bhavin is the founder and CEO of GRUBBRR. Bhavin tells a career story that well prepared him to launch his own business. GRUBBRR is a full-service kiosk order and sales system for, to name a few, restaurants, fast-casual restaurants, cafes, bars, coffee shops, and bakeries. If you've ever waited an eternity for your food order or check, you'll want to hear how GRUBBRR has re-engineered the whole process for the digital age—including great GUI displays, AI and Apple Watch support. Welcome to tomorrow.

  20. Oct. 28th, 2019
    The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast     Encryption (Stance) Evolution, AirPods Pro – TMO Daily Observations 2019-10-28

    Charlotte Henry and Bryan Chaffin join host Kelly Guimont to discuss former FBI counsel Jim Baker's stance on encryption and new AirPods Pro.