Mac OS Ken: Live

Sending the live show to live on a farm. But we have some lovely parting emails before we go. 

A look at the "most invasive" apps in the App Store, plus wrapping up the daily live deal.

Thoughts around commission changes in the Google Play Store, the disingenuous Mr. Sweeney, and Justin Long's new gig.

Russia is pre-installing apps on iPhones in Russia. China may have found a way around App Tracking Transparency in China. Apple does business in both countries, so... you know... We'll talk about that, plus feedback mourning the passing of HomePod.

A look at the timely/untimely demise of Apple's great, big HomePod. Plus Ming-Chi Kuo says growth is over for AirPods. We're just a bunch of PodPeople!

Remember that thing about iOS 14.5 letting users set new defaults for music players with Siri? You're not going to be able to do that. Personally, I think what's REALLY happening is better. We'll talk about that, plus not getting paid for not leaving work.

Netflix has an answer to TikTok. Amazon has a way to make video game clips. Apple TV+ has a short-form drama on the way. With more time on our hands, super-short content is king. We'll wander through why. At a leisurely pace.

The Coalition for coordinated tech attacks opens a front in Minnesota. We'll talk about proposed legislation there. Plus - Epic and Apple have an actual date in court, and Ming-Chi Kuo has some iPhone rumors.

Target is getting Apple Stores of its own and Facebook makes another half-case for why you want it to track you.

Fisker and Foxconn have done a car deal, which makes Foxconn look like a more interesting Apple Car prospect. That, plus Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives says Apple's biggest mistake in the last decade was not buying Netflix. I don't think so, but whatever.