John Martellaro and Jeff Butts join host Kelly Guimont to discuss the transition to Apple Silicon and what we might learn from Apple history.
The latest news, tips, reviews, and rumors for Apple’s MacBook Air laptops.
The MacBook Family Will Continue to Evolve
Apple has recently shipped some really nice, updated MacBook Airs and Pros. But that’s not the end of their story.
Sanho Corporation Reveals HyperDrive DUO USB-C Hub for MacBooks
Sanho Corporation has announced a HyperDrive DUO 2-in-1 USB-C Hub for MacBook Pro and MacBook Air. New features include a 4K 60Hz HDMI port and a magnetic grip to secure it better on the MacBook’s aluminum. Other ports include two USB-C ports that provide Power Delivery and data transfer (40Gbps/100W + 5Gbps/60W). There is also two USB-A 5Gbps ports, a microSD port, and an SD UHS-I card port. Available in space gray and silver to match your MacBook. The package includes a USB-C extension cable so you can use the hub with your iPad Pro or other USB-C devices. US$99.99
New MacBook Air, Face ID on Macs – TMO Daily Observations 2020-03-29
John Martellaro and Charlotte Henry join host Kelly Guimont to discuss the newly released MacBook Air, and what Face ID on Macs could look like.
Apple's New MacBook Air is the Best Work-at-home Computer
With more people working at home these days, it’s essential to have an affordable, high-quality, secure, and reasonably powerful computer. Apple’s new MacBook Air fills the bill.
The Great Internet Blocking Conspiracy – Mac Geek Gab 807
Options for Apple TV Volume, Silencing CarPlay upon connect, LTE internet options, and managing the shared family calendar only scratch the surface of this episode’s content: the mailbag overflows with your tips and questions, and John and Dave do their level best to share, answer, entertain and inform! Press play to learn about all this and more; and learn five new things in the process!
New MacBook Air, Mac mini Updates – TMO Daily Observations 2020-03-19
Apple’s updates to the processors (and more) in the MacBook Air and pricing and RAM for the Mac mini leave Charlotte Henry and guest host, Dave Hamilton, with a ton to talk through, and a ton for you to hear. Listen and enjoy!
New iPad Pro, Mac mini, and MacBook Air, the Power of ARM, and Oak Island, with John Kheit - ACM 526
Bryan Chaffin is joined by John Kheit to talk about Apple’s new iPad Pros, MacBook Airs, and Mac mini, plus the new Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro. They also discuss the potential for the ARM processor in Macs, and all the cursed goodness of the latest episode of Oak Island.
Macs Are Wonderful, But Apple Has Some 'Splainin To Do
Even as Apple works to make iPads more Mac-like and better at productive work, it remains for Apple make its case for the coming Mac revolution.
Forget Foldable iPhones. How About Foldable MacBooks?
Dennis Sellers at AppleWorld.Today offers an intriguimg proposition.
We hear rumors about upcoming iPhones with foldable screen. But what about Macs with bendable displays. Imagine a MacBook Pro with a screen that measured 13-inches when you’re, for example, on an airplane. Get to your hotel room, however, and you can unfold it to 17 inches or bigger.
Author Sellers makes a good case.
Apple Laptop Ports, Bug Bounty Program – TMO Daily Observations 2019-08-07
John Martellaro and Charlotte Henry join host Kelly Guimont to talk about port differentials on MacBook models and Apple’s macOS bug bounty.
Two USB-C Ports on a MacBook Air is Absolutely Ridiculous
Apple puts four USB-C Ports on a MacBook Pro to make us believe that it’s a “pro” machine. The trouble is, we all do the same things with ports on a MacBook Air which only has two ports. This crippling is all very callous and manipulative by Apple.
The iPhone on a Car Dash is Not The Right Way to Navigate
Navigating in a car with AR and maps on an iPhone, even on the upper dashboard, is not the right way to go. John has a much better idea.
Evidence Mounts: Apple's Butterfly Keyboard is on the Way Out
Evidence is mounting that the ill-fated Butterfly mechanism keyboard that Apple has been using in its notebook computers ever since the MacBook debuted in 2015 will eventually become history. AppleInsider has the goods:
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suspects that the [rumored] 16-inch MacBook Pro will be the first Apple laptop to shift [back] to a scissor mechanism …
Furthermore, Kuo is predicting that the entire MacBook Air and MacBook Pro lines will migrate in 2020 to the technology.
Some think this is evidence of the subtle hand of Apple’s COO Jeff Williams.
2019 MacBook Air Has Slower SSD Than 2018 Model
The 2019 MacBook Air released last week has a slower SSD than the 2018 MacBook Air. The 128GB and 256GB models were tested.
New Macs, New Security Flaws – TMO Daily Observations 2019-07-09
Andrew Orr and Dave Hamilton join host Kelly Guimont to talk about the new Mac laptop updates and the latest security flaw courtesy of Zoom.
Apple Updates MacBook Air, MacBook Pro for 2019 Back to School
The 2019 Back to School sales are starting with Apple. The MacBook Air price has been lowered to US$1,099 and updated with True Tone.
Why Customers Are Complaining About Apple's Keyboards
It’s irritating when the keyboard on a MacBook of some kind fails. But are the complaints out of proportion? John weighs in.
These Macs Have an Audio Glitching Bug
It seems that the newest Macs have an unresolved audio glitching bug that has to do with Apple’s T2 security chip.
Mujjo Folio Sleeve for the New 13″ MacBook Air and Pro
Mujjo released a very smart leather-folio case for the new 13″ MacBook Air and MacBook Pro on Wednesday. It has a single-leather panel on the outside and zips that go around three sides to make accessing the interior easier. The inside is felt-lined and contains a variety of compartments, including some for bank cards. The case is treated to be water-repellant. The Mujjo folio sleeve comes in black and is available online for €119.90 ($134.38) with free worldwide shipping.
