As we close out the week, we see opaque takes on iPhone demand, Apple grows a workforce in India, and dinosaurs are back in action.
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Healthy iPhones and a Sluggish App Store
A healthy new year for iPhone, a sluggish start for the App Store, and price changes on old gear and new batteries.
Matching Mixed Reality Rumors
Today from the Observation Deck, headset chatter continues, the problem of iPhone theft, and one kid AirDrops himself to juvie.
Good, Not-So-Good and ... Indifferent? Apple News
Morgan Stanley doubles down on Apple, Apple Watch drove smartwatches last year, and examining growth for Apple TV+.
More Communications Safety, Updates and Tweaks, and Let's Get Inked
Apple’s child protection push pushes further, updates and tweaks for Apple services, and let’s all go get tattoos!
Treating Apple TV+ Like TV - TMO Daily Observations 2023-02-21
Ken has a sudden obsession with whatever it is Apple is trying to turn Apple TV+ into. He drags TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts along for the ride. Plus – Mailbag Monday, the Tuesday Edition and taking up a collection for a second Apple headset.
Sneaking a Peek at iOS 16.4 Features
Fresh from the Observation Deck, a look at iPhone sales in China, a sneak peek at iOS 16.4 features, and a bit of news around Apple TV+.
Way to Not Fire People!
Praise for Apple’s people prowess, praise for Apple’s bottom line, and CarPlay’s catching an Uber. That’s today from the Observation Deck.
Services, Threats, and Stumping for iPhone 14
Considering Apple Services, in defense of the entry-level iPhone 14, and iFixit breaks the latest HomePod.
Adding AI and Revving the Engines
Big tech goes bigger on AI, Google and Mozilla rev their engines for iPhone, and for sale: One Apple Museum Starter Kit.
Reacting to Apple’s Earnings and Playing Tetris at SXSW
Looking out from the Observation Deck, we see reactions to Apple earnings, South Korea okays Apple Pay, and playing Tetris at SXSW.
Prepping for Apple's Earnings Call and Another Call for Sideloading
Prepping for the earnings call, a Federal agency calls for sideloading, and Samsung teases a move on mixed-reality.
How to Sign Up for MLS Season Pass 2023
One professional soccer league’s season is about to kick off, and it’s all on Apple TV. Here’s how to sign up for MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.
Market Share, Apple Shares, and Surf's Up
Checking iPhone shares in China, analysts send notes ahead of Apple earnings, and HomePod starts playing hard to get.
The State of Streaming with Charlotte Henry - TMO Daily Observations 2023-01-27
Friend of the show Charlotte Henry of The Addition (theaddition.substack.com) joins Ken to talk about streaming media. Is TV broken? Binge-TV or weekly viewing? Is Apple TV+ worth it? Hits, misses, and TV talk from both sides of the Atlantic.
Evercore Loves the M2, the DoJ Goes After Google and More
One financial type loves Apple’s M2, the DoJ goes after Google, and Apple ushers in Data Privacy Day. That’s today’s Observation Deck view.
Movies and Mac Memory Lane - TMO Daily Observations 2023-01-25
It won’t be another CODA year at the Oscars, but Apple TV+ has been nominated for two Academy Awards. TMO writer Nick deCourville and Ken talk those over. Plus – the Mac was first shown off 39-years ago this week. Ken and Nick discuss their earliest Mac memories and want to hear yours, too! Email them in: [email protected]
Lowered Targets and Strange Bedfellows
Targets drop on Apple shares, wheels are in motion for Apple manufacturing in India, and lots of new shows headed to Apple TV+.
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.
A Sea of Services Success (and One Glaring Failure)
Eddy “The Butler” on a year of Services, trouble and opportunity in India, and shapes in action. That’s today from the Observation Deck.
Apple Orders Are Fine, Mixed Reality Is Slightly Delayed and New Fitness+ Options
Fresh from the Observation Deck, calling shenanigans on the Nikkei story, Ming-Chi Kuo talks mixed-reality, and new features for Fitness+.
Apple Regains Financial Ground, France's Fines and More
News from the financial front, a fine and a remodel for Apple in France, and new and returning titles for Apple TV+.
The Good and the Bad News, and a Glimpse at What Might Have Been
Today from the Observation Deck, good news for “iPhone City,” bad news from Nikkei Asia, and a look at what might have been…
3 Best T-Mobile Free Streaming Services You Can Get
T-Mobile offers free access to video streaming services that depends on what cellular plan you’re on.