Apple’s HomePod is finally going to make it to Hong Kong and mainland China, nearly a year after it was originally released.
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Tim Cook Is a Failure at Operations
Operations are supposed to be what Tim Cook does best. Under Steve Jobs he was the Chief Operating Officer at Apple. And while he may have done a great job there, he is a failure at it as CEO.
Chinese Hackers Threaten the Internet and Democracy
Over the past decade Chinese hackers have been increasingly attacking the United States and other countries that threaten the hegemony of The Party.
Many thought the internet would bring democracy to China. Instead it empowered rampant government oppression, and now the censors are turning their attention to the rest of the world.
Chinese hacking groups fall under the category of Advanced Persistent Threat (APT). The United States and China have this weird, sadomasochistic relationship, and while I don’t believe in trade wars, I think it’s important we send a message that the U.S. won’t tolerate such egregious behavior from our partners.
Will Apple Focus on Innovating and What Would Mac Spinoff Look Like, with John Kheit - ACM 495
Bryan Chaffin and John Kheit chew on Apple’s rare guidance warning like the mangy junk yard dogs that they are. They also discuss innovation, scale, how a giant Apple should be structured, and what a Macintosh, Inc. spinoff might look like. It’s a rollicking episode, and you’re cordially invited to listen in!
Qualcomm Wants Apple Lawyers Jailed or Fined
Qualcomm says that Apple isn’t taking the Chinese ruling as serious as the German injunction, even though the German injunction is hardware-related and the Chinese one is software-related.
Chinese Companies are Boycotting Apple Products in Favor of Huawei
Hundreds of companies are participating in this because of the arrest of Huawei’s CFO in Canada.
Qualcomm Says Apple Still 'Flouting' the Law
Qualcomm insisted that Apple remains in violation of court orders in China, despite the iOS updates pushed on Monday.
Apple Releasing Updates Next Week to try and Resolve Qualcomm China Dispute
Apple will release software updates next week in a bid to overturn the ban on sales of some iPhone models in China.
Apple Fighting China iPhone Ban
Apple filed an appeal in China on Monday to try and overturn injunctions that prohibited the sale of a number of models of iPhones.
Apple Removes 700 Apps from China App Store
Apple has deleted a further 700 apps in its App Store in China over recent days, following the deleting of thousands of apps in the country back in August.
High School Kids Allegedly Build Apple Watches
Work experience programs like this are legal, but they do have limitations based on the number of working hours.
Better Face ID for iPad Pro, the AI Cold War - TMO Daily Observations 2018-10-26
Dave Hamilton and Andrew Orr join Jeff Gamet to talk about why they expect to see landscape as well as portrait orientation support for Face ID on the new iPad Pro, plus they share their thoughts on the battle for AI supremacy in the U.S. and China.
Apple Apologizes for Chinese Apple ID Hacks
Apple has apologized over a string of Chinese Apple ID hacks. Certain Apple customers were victims of a phishing attack.
China Spy Hacks Again, Subscription TV Streaming Overload - TMO Daily Observations 2018-10-10
Adam Christianson from the Maccast and John Martellaro join Jeff Gamet to try to sort out Bloomberg’s latest Chinese server spy hack report, plus they dive into the growing problem with subscription streaming TV service overload.
Bloomberg Says More Supermicro Servers Have China Spy Hacks
Last week it was Chinese government spy chips, and now it’s hacked Ethernet ports in Supermicro servers. So says Bloomberg in a new report.
Deconstructing Bloomberg's Spy Chip Report, 7 Years of Siri - TMO Daily Observations 2018-10-08
Bryan Chaffin and John Martellaro join Jeff Gamet to look at the responses to Bloomberg’s China spy chip report, and what could account for the strong denials from Apple and Amazon. They also look at the state of Siri on the voice assistant’s 7th anniversary.
China's Computer Spying Chips, Presidential Alert Follow Up - TMO Daily Observations 2018-10-04
Andrew Orr and Bryan Chaffin join Jeff Gamet to explore a report that China snuck spy chips onto servers Apple, Amazon, and U.S. government agencies used, plus they follow up on yesterday’s smartphone emergency alert test.
Tim Cook VICE Interview Is Nice, But Reveals Little
A couple things that stood out to Andrew were Apple’s removal of Alex Jones, and Apple’s Chinese data centers.
Tim Cook's Vice Interview, John's Big Screen iPhone Love - TMO Daily Observations 2018-10-03
John Martellaro and Andrew Orr join Jeff Gamet to talk about Tim Cook’s Vice interview, plus they explore John’s new found love for the iPhone XS Max’s giant screen.
Mac Adware Tool Sends Your Data to China
Security researcher Patrick Wardle said that Apple knew about Adware Doctor’s suspicious function last month, but only removed it today.
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.
Chinese iPhone Knock-off, App Users and Subscription Pricing - TMO Daily Observations 2018-07-20
Andrew Orr and Bryan Chaffin join Jeff Gamet to look at a knock-off iPhone from China, plus they discuss app pricing and the issues users have with subscription models.
Apple Watch Faces Price Hike From US Tariffs
Your next Apple Watch could cost more thanks to tariffs the Trump administration is imposing on products imported from China.
This $100 Fake iPhone X Has a Pretend Notch and Is Riddled with Backdoors
It looks just like an iPhone X, from the lack of a Home button to the faked notch to the (crappy, blurry) lens array on the back.