It seems Apple has registered 5 new Macs and iPads with a European regulatory agency. Better yet, the operating systems tagged to go with these not-yet-announced devices suggests they could come soon. Bryan Chaffin adn Jeff Gamet also discuss why you should be happy Yelp won a major court fight, regardless of whether you like Yelp. For their third segment, they take on viewer questions about this so-called car revolution.
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Apple Launches 'Summer Blockbusters' Promo for iTunes Movies, Releases 'Ready Player One'
Apple launched a “Summer Blockbusters” promo for iTunes movies, with 45 blockbusters spanning the past few decades between $7.99 and $9.99.
GarageBand 10.3: Now Better than Ever
If you haven’t tried GarageBand, the free audio production software included with every Mac lately, Dr. Mac says there’s never been a better time.
Apple Schedules Q3 Quarterly Results for July 31st
The company will conduct its quarterly conference call with analysts at 5:00 PM Eastern that Tuesday. Results are usually released 30 minutes before that call.
Apple Seeds iOS 11.4.1 Developer Beta 5
The 11.4.1 beta update doesn’t include any new features. For this release, Apple is focusing on bug fixes and performance improvements.
Apple Considering MediaTek for iPhone Modem Chips
Apple is looking to scale back its reliance on Qualcomm for iPhone modem chips so it’s looking to MediaTek as a potential new supplier.
Apple Maps Revamp - TMO Daily Observations 2018-06-29
John Martellaro and Dave Hamilton join Jeff Gamet to share their thoughts on the major revamp coming to Apple Maps in iOS 12.
Analyst Says Apple is Still Making a Car
Guggenheim analyst Robert Cihra says Apple’s self-driving car, known as Project Titan, isn’t dead and the iPhone maker is still working on getting it on the streets and into showrooms.
Facebook's Spy Patent, Apple Music Shows, Samsung Patent Fight Ends - ACM 468
Facebook has a scary new patent application that Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet say “is so Zuck.” They also talk about how Apple might position and price its streaming original content, and there are a lot of possibilities. Plus, Apple’s long-running patent fight with Samsung is over. What does that really mean?
YouTube Mark Rober Has Been Working on VR with Apple's Self-Driving Car
Mr. Rober is known to his 3.4 million YouTube subscribers for his science-related videos, but starting in 2015, he went to work for Apple, apparently on a virtual reality project.
Apple Releases Schoolwork iPad App for Teachers
Apple launched its Schoolwork app for teachers on Tuesday as part of its ongoing commitment to education.
Fortune Is Livestreaming Interview with Tim Cook at 6:05 PM PDT Monday
Announced late on Monday afternoon, the Tim Cook interview will be conducted by Allan Murray, president of Fortune.
Apple and Other Tech Companies Meeting in San Francisco to Chat about Privacy
The trade group organizing the meeting includes Apple, Google, Amazon, Adobe, Ebay, Facebook, HP, Twitter, Salesforce, IBM, Microsoft, Intel, Qualcomm, Samsung, Dropbox, and many others, though it’s not clear how high up the org chart this meet-up will go.
Apple Launches Keyboard Service Program for MacBook, MacBook Pro
Apple said that affected devices may have “one or more keys or the whole keyboard” replaced for free, and those who have already paid for such service may be eligible for a refund.
The iPhone Car Key and the Mythical Apple App Store Monopoly - ACM 467
What would using your iPhone as your car key look like in practice? Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet run through the possibilities. They also look at the on-again, off-again case where plaintiffs accuse the company with a minority share of the smartphone business of having an App Store “monopoly.”
Apple's Growing TV Series Lineup, the Long Overdue AirPower - TMO Daily Observations 2018-06-21
Adam Christianson from the Maccast and Andrew Orr join Jeff Gamet to talk about Apple’s growing stable of TV shows for its streaming video service, plus they have some thoughts on AirPower launching possibly a year after it was announced.
Cupertino Postponing Business Head Tax that Would Impact Apple
The employee head tax Cupertino has been considering for big companies like Apple isn’t happening this year.
Kristin Wiig Drops Out of Apple's 'You Think It, I'll Say It' TV Series
Kristin Wiig won’t be starring in Apple’s You Think It, I’ll Say It TV series thanks to a scheduling conflict with her Wonder Woman 1984 shooting schedule.
Apple Seeds macOS Mojave Developer Beta 2
Announced at WWDC for a fall release, Mojave brings iOS apps to the Mac for the first time, introduces Dark Mode, and more.
Apple Seeds iOS 12 Developer Beta 2
Announced during Apple’s annual World Wide Developer Conference for a fall release, iOS 12 DB2 continues the hard work of hammering out how new features will work and knocking out bugs.
Check Out How Much Apple Sells Every Second
Curious how many iPhones Apple sells every second? How about iPads or Macs? Or how much revenue the company brings in every second? You can see that, and a lot more about the company’s per-second activity at Every Second. The website lists those stats, along with profit, app and song downloads, iMessages sent, FaceTime calls, and more. You can check out all the numbers and watch then continue to count up at the Every Second website. It’s mesmerizing.
U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Apple Appeal on App Store Monopoly Case
The appeal is on whether or not the case can proceed, and if SCOTUS allows that, it could decide if companies are allowed to maintain walled gardens for app distribution.
Apple Seeds tvOS 11.4.1 Developer Beta 3
There are no new known features in this release cycle, as Apple has turned to development of tvOS 12.
Apple Seeds iOS 11.4.1 Developer Beta 3
iOS 11.4.1 is little more than a bug fix release, and no new features are known to be in this release cycle.