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Pondering the Big Tech Layoffs
The Observation Deck

Pondering the Big Tech Layoffs

Ken_Ray · 6:25 PM EST, Jan 23rd, 2023 · Add Comment

Morgan Stanley senses the dawn, a look at Big Tech’s big layoffs, and news of a couple of App Store investigations. 

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Crashing and Tweeting and Mailbag Monday – TMO Daily Observations 2023-01-16

Crashing and Tweeting and Mailbag Monday - TMO Daily Observations 2023-01-16

Ken_Ray · 3:02 AM EST, Jan 16th, 2023 · Add Comment

Updates on the false Crash Detection calls coming from the ski slopes and Twitter nixing third-party clients start us off this week. Then, TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts and Ken find mixed-reality, touchscreen MacBooks, and the US government waiting in Mailbag Monday.

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How Many Operating Systems Does a Mixed Reality Need? – TMO Daily Observations 2023-01-13

How Many Operating Systems Does a Mixed Reality Need? - TMO Daily Observations 2023-01-13

Ken_Ray · 3:02 AM EST, Jan 13th, 2023 · Add Comment

Snippets of code in an Apple-made Windows app namecheck two AR/VR/MR related operating systems. TMO Managing editor Jeff Butts and Ken kick those around. First though, examining analyst sentiment around Apple. Grok the fullness. Grok it!

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More Suggestions of Mixed Reality, Mac Beats PC and Targeting Big Tech
The Observation Deck

More Suggestions of Mixed Reality, Mac Beats PC and Targeting Big Tech

Ken_Ray · 3:13 PM EST, Jan 12th, 2023 · Add Comment

realityOS seems more real, the Mac beats the PC market, and President Biden targets “big tech.” That’s a glimpse from the Observation Desk.

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Reality Isn’t Real, Man, But It Could Be Soon
The Observation Deck

Reality Isn't Real, Man, But It Could Be Soon

Ken_Ray · 2:00 PM EST, Jan 9th, 2023 · 1 Comment

Mixed reality predictions for Apple, iPhone takes a totally expected hit, and more Apple history up for auction.

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Apple’s Great Big Augmented Year? – TMO Daily Observations 2023-01-09

Apple's Great Big Augmented Year? - TMO Daily Observations 2023-01-09

Ken_Ray · 3:02 AM EST, Jan 9th, 2023 · Add Comment

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says Apple’s AR/VR headset push will mean placeholder upgrades for the rest of Apple’s hardware and operating systems. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts and Ken discuss his predictions. Plus – Mixpanel says iOS 16 adoption is at 70-percent. Is that slow? And if so, why?

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Apple Orders Are Fine, Mixed Reality Is Slightly Delayed and New Fitness+ Options
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Apple Orders Are Fine, Mixed Reality Is Slightly Delayed and New Fitness+ Options

Ken_Ray · 3:59 PM EST, Jan 6th, 2023 · Add Comment

Fresh from the Observation Deck, calling shenanigans on the Nikkei story, Ming-Chi Kuo talks mixed-reality, and new features for Fitness+.

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The Good, the Bad, and That Sounds Ugly – TMO Daily Observations 2023-01-04

The Good, the Bad, and That Sounds Ugly - TMO Daily Observations 2023-01-04

Ken_Ray · 3:02 AM EST, Jan 4th, 2023 · Add Comment

Good news from “iPhone City,” news goes bad for Apple from Nikkei, and The Information has information about an ugly sounding mixed-reality headset from Apple. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts and Ken kick it all around.

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Apple Mixed Reality Headset May Need AirPods For Full Audio Experience
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Apple Mixed Reality Headset May Need AirPods For Full Audio Experience

Jeff Butts · 4:09 PM EST, Jan 3rd, 2023 · Add Comment

New rumors have begun circulating about the Apple mixed reality headset, including a reliance on AirPods for a full audio experience.

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Epic Trolling for the New Year – TMO Daily Observations 2023-01-03

Epic Trolling for the New Year - TMO Daily Observations 2023-01-03

Ken_Ray · 3:02 AM EST, Jan 3rd, 2023 · Add Comment

Epic CEO Tim Sweeney Ended 2022 hinting at Fortnite’s return to iOS in 2023. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts wants to talk about it. Ken doesn’t. They do anyway. Plus – Citi analyst “Gentleman” Jim Suva likes Apple shares at all the levels. We’ll look at his three Apple catalysts for 2023.

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