It’s looking like this is the year Apple will stop including the Lightning to 3.5 mm headphone jack adapter with new iPhones.
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iPad Refresh, Mac Sales, and App Store Affiliate Program - ACM 473
In this episode, Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet take a look at the new iPad icons uncovered in iOS 12. They also discuss the 14% drop in Mac unit sales and wonder why Apple doesn’t use that one weird trick of making new Macs to goose Mac sales. They cap the show with a look at why Apple would cancel the App Store Affiliate Program.
We Are Emotionally Attached to Apple, and it Shows
Apple knows how to press our emotional buttons in certain, honorable ways. It dictates how we react to the company in our purchases. This is a Good Thing.
Apple's $1 Trillion Market Cap - TMO Daily Observations 2018-08-02
Bryan Chaffin and John Martellaro join Jeff Gamet to look at Apple’s market cap and explain what it means for the company to reach the US$1 trillion mark.
Apple Didn't Just Hit $1 Trillion Market Cap Despite what the Stocks App Says
Apple’s own Stocks app says the company market cap is already over US$1 trillion. The app is wrong because Yahoo Finance hasn’t updated its AAPL share count yet.
Apple's Stock Up Over $203, Inching Closer to $1 Trillion Market Cap
Apple’s stock is hovering over US$203 Thursday morning, which means the company is getting closer to hitting a $1 trillion market cap.
Apple to Cut Apps from iTunes Affiliate Program Because Discovery Will Rock in iOS 12 and macOS Mojave
Concerned about it’s bottom line, Apple found a way to boost Services earnings by no longer thanking publishers for spreading the word about apps in the App Store.
AAPL Q3 2018 Earnings, R&D and Robots - TMO Daily Observations 2018-08-01
John Martellaro and Kelly Guimont join Jeff Gamet to talk about Apple’s 2018 third fiscal quarter earnings, the company’s R&D budget, and the possibility of an Apple personal robot.
Apple's Stock Finally Tops $200
Apple’s stock topped US$200 for the first time on Wednesday since its 7-for-1 stock split in 2014.
Apple's Wearables Revenue Up 60% in Q3 2018
Apple’s wearables business, which includes Apple Watch, AirPods, and Beats headphones, is rising quickly with a 60% revenue increase year over year.
Apple CEO Bags on Trump Tariffs, Calls them a Consumer Tax
Tim Cook called out Donald Trump’s tariffs on imports from China on Tuesday saying they amount to a tax on consumers.
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Apple Turns in Record June Quarter Driven by iPhone, Services, and Wearables [Update]
Apple reported a record June quarter on Tuesday, with record revenues of $53.3 billion, up 17% year over year, and record earnings per share of $2.34, up 40% year over year. [Update: This article was updated with more information.]
Apple Releases macOS Mojave Public Beta 4
Mojave is Apple’s latest version of macOS and is expected to ship this fall.
Apple Releases iOS 12 Public Beta 4 for iPhone and iPad
Apple released iOS 12 Developer Beta 5 for the iPhone and iPad on Monday, and now iOS 12 Public Beta 4 is available.
Apple Hosting Q3 2018 Earnings Conference Call Today
Apple’s third fiscal quarter earnings conference call is set to start after the market closes this afternoon, July 31st.
Apple Seeds iOS 12 Developer Beta 5 for iPhone and iPad
Apple released iOS 12 Developer Beta 5 on Monday for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touchl, part of Apple’s ongoing efforts to refine iOS 12.
There's an Original Mac on Display at Microsoft's Headquarters
There’s an original Mac on display at Microsoft’s headquarters commemorating the fact that Microsoft Office was released first for Apple’s computer platform, and not the PC. That’s pretty cool because the company could’ve easily chosen to not recognize that bit of history and most people would’ve been none the wiser. Apple played a significant role in Microsoft’s early growth, so seeing a Mac with Office installer floppy discs, as Business Insider notes, next to Bill Gates’ original business card is great. You can check out the ancient Mac at Microsoft’s visitor center in Redmond, Washington.
Apple Adds Time Bandits to its Original TV Show Lineup
Terry Gilliam’s Time Bandits movie from 1980 just joined Apple’s original content line up as a new television series.
Apple Opens App Store Search Ads for France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Japan, and South Korea
Search ads allow developers to promote their apps within the App Store, with ads that appear at the top of the page when users do searches.
AI Limitations, iMac Pro Kernel Panic Problem, Bryan’s HomePod Experiment - ACM 472
In this episode, Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet discuss the current limitations of AI, and what real AI in the future might be like. They also talk about Apple’s T2 kernel panic issue and follow up on Bryan’s dual-HomePod TV experiment.
Tim Cook's Leadership Cred, Goodbye Kuri Robot - TMO Daily Observations 2018-07-26
John Martellaro and Andrew Orr join Jeff Gamet to look at how Tim Cook is perceived as a CEO and leader, plus they share their thoughts on the demise of the Kuri robot.
Apple Releases Software Fix for MacBook Pro (2018) Thermal Throttling, Apologizes for Bug
Apple released a software update and apology for what it called a bug that resulted in the much-ballyhooed thermal throttling issue in its new MacBook Pro 2018 models.
Check out the Apple Music Ed Sheeran Documentary Trailer
Apple Music has an Ed Sheeran documentary coming on August 28th. Mr. Sheeran is one of the biggest stars in music today, and this documentary focuses on the creation and recording of his newest album, ÷ (Apple Music link for ÷ Deluxe). I love behind-the-scenes documentaries for album creation, and this one looks to be good, including concert footage.
Siri Co-founder Tom Gruber Leaves Apple
Siri co-founder Tom Gruber has left Apple to “pursue personal interests.” He was the last of the original Siri group to go.