The Mac Observer Show

There’s tech news that brings us down and tech news that boosts our spirits. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts joins Ken today, as each brings one bothersome story and one happy story to the mix.

Concerns around iPhone production and COVID lockdowns have grown louder since the weekend. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts joins Ken to talk through some of those. Plus – was Apple right to shelve a plastic iPad?

COVID is playing havoc with iPhone production and workers are getting tired of it, TMO Mangling Editor Jeff Guts joins Ken on this Halloween edition to talk about production bumps and reading iPhone availability in the months ahead. Plus – the guy who said new Macs next month now says next year instead.

Apple has set quarterly records again, but the numbers don’t tell the whole story. What we need is an economic psychologist! Until we find one, we have Ken kicking the numbers around with TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts.

If you thought it was bad when Apple added two more ad slots to the App Store, hold Apple’s beer. A slew of ads for gambling apps almost make the ad slot additions forgettable. TMO writer Nick deCourville joins Ken to discuss that. Plus – Nick and Ken talk about how Apple is learning from accidental Emergency SOS notifications.

Mac Geek Gab co-host Dave Hamilton and Ken discuss the possibility of a post-hardware Apple. Plus, Dave’s been spending time in macOS Ventura – he’ll tell us what he’s seen and what to consider when considering an update.

Apple has raised the price on Apple Music, Apple TV+, and the Apple One bundles. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts and Ken talk about why now may not have been the best time for that. Plus – U2 frontman Bono spills the beans on the gift of music many iPhone owners did not want.

Jeff Butts, Managing Editor of The Mac Observer, has been playing with the new operating systems due out today. He hips us to a few new features. But first, Jeff and Ken discuss the two new ad slots Apple’s opening in the App Store.

Netflix is letting/asking/forcing(?) folks who are “sharing” accounts to move to accounts of their own. TMO writer Nick deCourville fills us in. Plus, Nick and Ken offer three picks each for titles you need to see on Apple TV+.

Apple on Tuesday hit the world with new iPads, new iPad Pros, and new Apple TV 4Ks. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts joins Ken to talk confusion and consternation around choices Apple made.