Today Charlotte Henry and John Martellaro join host Kelly Guimont to discuss the “One More Thing” event, Apple Silicon, and imminent purchases.
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New MacBook Pro Gets M1 Chip With 20 Hour Battery Life
New 13-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros were announced on Tuesday with Apple’s custom M1 system-on-a-chip.
A New 16-Inch MacBook Pro Could Come Soon
Digging into the release notes for a recent software update, folks have uncovered a possible new 16-inch MacBook Pro for 2020.
MacBook Air's Numbered Days – TMO Daily Observations 2020-09-28
Bryan Chaffin and John Martellaro join host Kelly Guimont to discuss the MacBook Air and where it fits in the new world of Apple Silicon.
First Apple Silicon MacBook Pro Coming at ’Time Flies’ Event
We continue to wait for the first Apple Silicon MacBook to be unveiled. We just might see it at the “Time Flies” event on September 15.
Apple Silicon Ruminations – TMO Daily Observations 2020-08-31
John Martellaro and Jeff Butts join host Kelly Guimont to discuss the transition to Apple Silicon and what we might learn from Apple history.
Apple's iPhone/MacBook Success in 2020 – TMO Daily Observations 2020-08-26
John Martellaro and Charlotte Henry join host Kelly Guimont to discuss iPhone SE success and increased shipments on laptops.
16-Inch MacBook Pro Gets New Graphics Option, Mac Pro Gets SSD Upgrade Kit
Apple has added a new graphics configuration option for its 16-inch MacBook Pro. Meanwhile, the Mac Pro gets an SSD upgrade kit.
Apple Original Podcasts, Laptop Evolution – TMO Daily Observations 2020-05-26
Charlotte Henry and John Martellaro join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Apple’s hiring a Podcast lead, and John’s take on the Macbook’s future.
Mispronouncing "Bondi" – Mac Geek Gab 814
What’s bloating up your hard drive? Why is your Bluetooth mouse still draining? Which 13″ MacBook should you get? All these questions are answered, and more. John and Dave are here to ensure you get the answers you need, in the way you need them. And that’s not all, they talk through a few ways of managing multiple Apple IDs, 10G Ethernet, macOS 10.15.5, plus Quick Tips, Cool Stuff Found, and more. Press play to listen and learn at least five new things along with your two favorite geeks!
Apple Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over ‘Flexgate’ MacBook Pro Defect
Apple is getting hit with a nationwide, class action lawsuit over a defect in the 2016 MacBook Pros, called “Flexgate.”
Apple Is More Responsive to Customers, But Still Goes a Little Marie Antoinette, with John Kheit - ACM 528
Bryan Chaffin is joined by John Kheit to look at a couple of contradictory things about Apple. The first is that there is no doubt that Apple under Tim Cook is more responsive to customers than it was under Steve Jobs. And yet, Apple still has some “let them eat cake” Marie Antoinette aspects about it, too.
Star Wars Day! Also MacBook Pro Updates – TMO Daily Observations 2020-05-04
John Martellaro and Charlotte Henry join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Apple’s updates to the MacBook Pro and what exactly is (and isn’t) new.
MacBook Pro 13-inch Tech Specs - The Butterfly Keyboard is Dead
The release of the new 13-inch MacBook Pro means the butterfly keyboard is finally dead. Very few people will mourn its passing.
New 13-Inch MacBook Pro Released With Magic Keyboard and More Storage
Apple updated the 13-inch MacBook Pro today and it comes with the new Magic Keyboard, 10th-generation Intel processors, and more storage.
It's Good to Do The Math – Mac Geek Gab 812
USB Power Delivery isn’t as clear a concept as it could be, and your two favorite geeks help sort this out. That’s not all, of course, because John and Dave are here to answer ALL of your questions. This week that includes issues with Spotlight, Backups, displays for your Mac mini, managing your external DAC, and more. Press play … and enjoy!
In Search of Longer MacBook Pro Battery Life
Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus has been looking for ways to eke out more battery time from the 7-year old MacBook Pro, and he shares what he’s learned.
Exciting New Rumors: iMac and MacBook Pro for 2020
John has found some fascinating rumors regarding the 2020 iMacs and 13-inch MacBook Pro. Buckle up.
The Different Offers Available on Refurbed 16-Inch MacBook Pros
The 16-inch MacBook Pro has made its way into the official Apple refurb store, with offers on a variety of different models available.
Apple Sells Certified Refurbished 16-Inch MacBook Pros
Apple now sells certified refurbished 16-inch MacBook Pros on its website, a model that was released in November 2019.
Tidbits Managing Editor Josh Centers (#6) - TMO Background Mode Interview
Josh Centers is the Managing Editor of Tidbits.com and has published many Take Control (TC) books. He’s the author of Take Control of Apple TV and Take Control of Home Automation. He’s been writing the Take Control books for iOS since version 8, and his latest book is Take Control iOS 13 and iPadOS 13.
In his sixth appearance on the show, Josh and I explored what’s in store for Apple in 2020. We started by looking at the iMac Pro and its possible fate. Then we turned to the mythical xMac, and continued with the MacBook Pro line. In part II of the show, we took a look at the HomePod. Is it a dead product? Then we looked at iPhone (2020) 5G wrinkles. We finished by wondering what new thing Apple might do in 2020.
14 Years Ago Steve Jobs Introduced the First MacBook Pro
14 years ago today Steve Jobs unveiled the first MacBook Pro at Macworld 2006. Most of the keynote is focused on other products, like Aperture, iLife, iMove, iWeb, iWork, and more. The MacBook Pro’s introduction came as a “one last thing” announcement. In this segment, he discusses the performance per watt of various Apple microprocessors like the PowerPC G4 and PowerPC G5. But Intel’s Core Duo processor was better at energy efficiency, and that’s what the MacBook Pro used.
2013-2014 Macs No Longer Eligible for Free Screen Repairs
Some MacBook models from 2013-2014 suffered delamination with their anti-reflective screen coating. They are no longer eligible for free repair.
Apple Admits to Problem with Some 2019 13-Inch MacBook Pros
Apple admitted that there are issues with some 2019 13-inch MacBook Pros, with certain models experiencing unexpected shutdowns.