Apple will allow new parents to work flexibly and part-time for 4-weeks, on full pay, when they return from parental leave.
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Apple's Ad Agency Media Arts Lab Lays-Off 50 Staff
Media Arts Lab, Apple’s ad agency, has cut 50 employees, mostly in its strategy department, according to a report.
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!).
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.
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.
Tim Cook Implies Free Year of Apple TV+ Promo Is Temporary
In comments during Apple’s quarterly conference call with analysts, Mr. Cook strongly implied it was a time-limited offer to get people in the door.
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AAPL Turns in Record Q4 Revenues of $64B, Beats Wall Street on Earnings and Revs [Update]
Apple on Wednesday turned in a record September quarter—the company’s fiscal 4th quarter—with revenues of US$64 billion. The company also reported earnings per share of $3.03, crushing Wall Street consensus estimates of $2.68 EPS. [Updated with more details.]
Apple Releases iOS 13.2 with Deep Fusion, Support for AirPods Pro, More
iOS 13.2 includes Deep Fusion, a camera-focused technology announced in September. It also includes support for the newly-announced AirPods Pro, more than 70 new emojis, and new features for Siri, the Home app, and multiple bug fixes.
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Apple Announces AirPods Pro with Active Noise Cancellation, Available October 30th [Update]
Apple announced AirPods Pro Monday — without a media event — featuring an in-ear design with noise cancellation, as predicted by a recent leak. AirPods Pro are available for preorder now, and will ship October 30th. [Update: article has been updated with more details and features.]
Happy Birthday iPod! – TMO Daily Observations 2019-10-25
Andrew Orr and Bryan Chaffin join host Kelly Guimont to discuss the iPod turning 18, and how Apple and its events have changed since 2001.
The Apple TV+ and Apple Originals Preview Show - ACM 523
Charlotte Henry joins Bryan Chaffin to talk about Apple TV+, Apple Originals, Apple’s role in the industry, the evolution of original streaming content, and a whole lot more—all in preparation for the November 1st launch of Apple TV+.
AirPods Pro or Airpod Pros? – TMO Daily Observations 2019-10-22
Dave Hamilton and Bryan Chaffin join host Kelly Guimont to discuss speculation about new AirPods, their features, and earning the “pro” name.
Current Apple = Old Linux, iPad Buying Tips – TMO Daily Observations 2019-10-21
Charlotte Henry and John Martellaro join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Apple’s Linux similarities, and how to decide which iPad to buy.
Chinese Publication Says 'AirPods Pro' Coming by End of October
There’s a fun new leak coming out of China saying that Apple will release “AirPods Pro” by the end of October.
Apple's Rapid iOS Releases, macOS Upgrade Warning and Prep - TMO Daily Observations 2019-10-18
Charlotte Henry and John Martellaro are back with guest-host Bryan Chaffin to discuss the seemingly dizzying array of iOS updates Apple has released in the last few weeks. They also talk about the special case needs of macOS Catalina and whether Apple could do more to proactively warn users of everything they might face with their Mac systems.
Apple Releases macOS Catalina 10.15.1 Developer Beta 2
No major new features have been uncovered in Catalina 10.15.1, but Apple is adding support for AMD Navi RDNA video cards for eGPUs.
Apple and NBCU Extend Ad-Selling Agreement for Apple News, Adds Apple Stocks App
Apple and NBCU have come to an agreement to extend the company’s exclusive right to sell ads for Apple in Apple News.
Unaired iPhone 4S Commercial with John Krasinski Surfaces
The spot stars John Kransinski using first generation Siri to get answers and find things, and it was posted by Sam Henri Gold.
Apple's Beats Announces Solo Pro, Its First On-Ear Noise Cancelling Headphones
Apple’s Beats By Dre announced Solo Pro on Tuesday, the company’s first on-ear, noise-canceling headphones. They also include support for “Hey Siri,” Apple’s voice assistant. According to the company, Solo Pro offers an “exceptional frequency response with lower total harmonic distortion.” It also has two beam-forming microphones and and what Beats says is an “updated speech-detecting accelerometer” for voice calls. They’re $299.95, and will ship onOctober 30th in Black, Ivory, Gray, Dark Blue, Light Blue and Red. You can preorder now.
Apple Card Credit Reporting is Rolling Out Now, Company Source Claims
Recent stories suggested that Apple Card information is not being sent to credit bureaus, but a source within Apple disputed these claims.
Apple Using Chinese Firm Tencent For Fraudulent Website Warnings for Safari in iOS
Apple’s Fraudulent Website Feature in Safari for iOS uses Chinese firm Tencent as one of its Safe Browsing Providers.
Apple vs China Over Hong Kong – TMO Daily Observations 2019-10-11
Charlotte Henry and Bryan Chaffin join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Apple’s recent decision to pull an app used by Hong Kong protestors.
Alleged Apple Employee Says 'Things are so Broken Here at Apple'
A conversation on Hacker News from an alleged Apple employee says that things are broken at Apple and no one communicates.
Broken management structure. I have had many managers (a red flag in itself) but even worse none of the managers take suggestions from engineers. Everything is purely top down. If an engineer realizes there is a problem on a macro scale they cannot fix it. It is literally impossible to unite more than 1.5 teams to get anything done.
Obviously there is no way to tell if they are real or not (At least, my surface research for these linked teasers can’t tell). Another commenter mentions “overt sexism that I’ve been witness to in iCloud management…”
Mac Memory, Catalina's Potential – TMO Daily Observations 2019-10-10
Dave Hamilton and John Martellaro join host Kelly Guimont to discuss the right amount of RAM in a Mac, and Catalina’s place in macOS history.