The 2019 iMac came nine months after the Coffee Lake Macbook Pros of July 2018. Why that happened is becoming much more clear.
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Apple Lobbyist Pulls Self-Repair Bill
Apple lobbyists have pulled a self-repair bill that warned customers attempting to repair their own devices could hurt themselves.
Apple a Potential Buyer of Intel Modem Business
Apple discussed purchasing Intel’s modem business with the company, but the talks stopped when Apple settled its legal dispute with Qualcomm.
Intel Quit 5G Mobile Modem Market Because of Apple-Qualcomm Settlement
Intel CEO Bob Swan confirmed his firm’s exit from the 5G mobile smartphone market happened because Apple and Qualcomm settled.
Apple Recalls Some Three-Prong Plug Adapters
Apple has announced a recall of three-prong wall plug adapters designed to be used in Hong Kong, Singapore, and the UK.
All of the Apple Product Placements in Television
The Product Placement Blog compiled a list of all of the Apple product placements in movies, TV shows, and music videos.
You will find here the most complete list on the web about brands seen in Hollywood movies, TV shows and official music videos, embedded marketing examples and information about them.
It’s 80 pages long, which is notable since Apple doesn’t pay for product placements in television.
Apple Qualcomm Court Battle Starts Today
The Apple-Qualcomm court battle starts today over chip royalties, and billions of dollars could be at stake.
Oprah, Prince Harry, and JJ Abrams on Apple TV+, Ming-Chi Kuo's Mac Predictions, with Charlotte Henry - ACM 509
Queen Oprah and the UK’s Prince Harry are doing a docu-series on mental health for Apple TV+, and Bryan Chaffin is joined by Charlotte Henry to talk about what that says about Apple’s video efforts. Charlotte also brings some across-the-pond context about Prince Harry and the royal family and how this news was greeted in England. They also talk about JJ Abrams saying that working on Apple TV+ was like the Wild West. They cap the show by discussing Ming-Chi Kuo’s most recent Mac predictions.
Netherlands ACM Investigates Apple Over App Store
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) announced it will investigate Apple over antitrust concerns about the App Store.
Mac Pro Mockups, State of the CPU, and John's Cable Research, with John Kheit - ACM 508
Some Mac Pro fan mockups have been circulating, and Bryan Chaffin is joined by John Kheit to discuss their pros and cons. And surprise, John Kheit is full of mostly cons, so they also discuss what they think the Mac Pro needs to be awesome. They also discuss the state of the chip industry, Intel’s 56-core Cascade Lake, and Apple’s ARM ambitions for the Mac. They wrap up the show with a look at John’s obsessive research to find the best USB-C cable.
Apple's Slice of Medical Industry, Apple TV Hardware and Competition, with John Martellaro - ACM 507
Apple says that it wants a tiny sliver of the ginormous medical industry, and Bryan Chaffin is joined by guest-cohost John Martellaro to discuss what that might look like. They also discuss Apple TV hardware, what Apple’s new TV+ announcement might mean for its hardware business, and the state of Apple TV’s competition.
Everything You Need to Know about Apple Card - Apple's New Credit Card
There’s a whole lot to know about Apple Card—Apple’s new credit card—and we’ll break it down for you.
NYT vs Apple News, Apple's 30 Percent – TMO Daily Observations 2019-03-22
Bryan Chaffin and Charlotte Henry join host Kelly Guimont to chat about the lack of NYT in Apple News and Apple’s share of app transactions.
Google Stadia and Apple AR Gaming, Good Data Collection, with Andrew Orr - ACM 506
Google Stadia looks likely to shake up the gaming world, but there’s more than one way to skin a gaming cat, and Apple is focused on AR. Bryan Chaffin is joined by guest cohost Andrew Orr to discuss how those different tracts might fare. They also talk about the good sides of corporate data surveillance, and yes, they will both forgive you if you are surprised either would entertain such a notion.
New AirPods, iMac Processor Update – TMO Daily Observations 2019-03-20
Andrew Orr and John Martellaro join host Kelly Guimont to discuss the latest iteration of AirPods and an update on the new iMac processor.
Augmented Reality, Practical Robots, and Modern Cabling, with John Kheit - ACM 505
Bryan Chaffin and John Kheit don their futurist caps and look for the killer app in Augmented Reality. Spoiler: they have different ideas on what form it might take. They also explore the near-term future of practical robots, starting with today’s vacuumbots. They cap the show looking at the slow pace of progress when it comes to modern cabling. Let’s get that Cat 8 and 40 GB/s throughput!
Apple's New Concerns, Ending Web Dysfunction – TMO Daily Observations 2019-03-13
John Martellaro and Bryan Chaffin join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Apple’s new streaming concerns, and the state of the web 30 years on.
Apple Accuses Qualcomm of Witness Tampering in Latest Clash
Apple has accused Qualcomm of tampering with ones its witnesses, a notion the chipmaker describes as “ridiculous.”
Mac Pricing and Cord Cutting, with Bob LeVitus - ACM 504
In this episode, Bryan Chaffin is joined by guest-cohost Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus to examine the ins and outs of Apple’s Mac pricing. It’s no simple issue, and they dig deep into what appears to be Apple’s strategy. They also talk about the realities of cord cutting today, with Bob’s own situation serving as the example scenario.
In 2023 Apple Wants to Have Zero Net Cash
Apple has US$245 of gross cash and other things like long-term securities. It has US$115 billion in long-term debt. This makes its net cash position US$130 billion, and Apple CFO Luca Maestri has said eventually the company wants to have a net cash neutral position. Tiernan Ray writes about issues that may arise because of this.
Come 2023, will investors balk at an Apple suddenly less generous with its capital returns? And if Apple puts off that day as much as possible, plodding along with no significant increase in capital returns, will it lose the support of those fickle buyers hungry for shares with meaningful dividend buyback increases every year?
Apple's Environmental Impact – TMO Daily Observations 2019-03-05
Andrew Orr and John Martellaro join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Apple’s plan to minimize environmental impact, and the new supplier responsibility progress report.
Examining Apple's Recycling Ambitions
Maddie Stone wrote a great dive into Apple’s recycling ambitions and the company’s quest to some day stop mining resources.
For a company that sells over 200 million smartphones a year, along with millions more tablets and computers, achieving what sustainability wonks call a “circular economy” will amount to a complete overhaul of everything from how Apple devices are manufactured to what we do with those devices at the end of their lives…The question is whether that’s a future Apple truly wants—or one that its investors will allow.
Google Publishes macOS Zero-Day Exploit
Google publicly disclosed a zero-day flaw in macOS found by two researchers after Apple failed to fix it within a 90-day deadline.
Hollywood Execs Unhappy at Apple's Interfering
Apple execs, including Tim Cook, have reportedly interfered in production of content for its streaming service, annoying some media makers.