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FAQs about The Mac Observer Show:How many episodes does The Mac Observer Show have?The podcast currently has 1,683 episodes available.
June 02, 2016TMO Daily Observations 2016-06-02: Apple’s 5K Thunderbolt Display, Elon Musk & Simulated UniverseWord on the street says Apple is working on a 5K Thunderbolt 3 display. John Martellaro and Bryan Chaffin join Jeff Gamet share their thoughts on the current state of Apple's display, the reported specs for the new display, and how long it's been since the last display refresh. Bonus: John gets his science on when Elon Musk says we're living in a computer simulation....more29minPlay
June 01, 2016TMO Daily Observations 2016-06-01: Amazon and Apple TV, iPhone Refresh CyclesAmazon's Jeff Bezos says the real reason why we don't have an Amazon Prime Video Apple TV app is because he doesn't like Apple's terms. Kelly Guimont and John Martellaro join Jeff Gamet to try to sort out what he means and why Amazon is treating Apple TV differently than the iPhone and iPad. They also share their thoughts on the report claiming major iPhone refreshes are coming every three years instead of two....more25minPlay
May 31, 2016TMO Daily Observations 2016-05-31: EU Social Network Censorship, VocalIQ and SiriThe big social networks have agreed to work with the European Union to censor hate speech. Adam Christianson from the Maccast Bryan Chaffin join Jeff Gamet to look at government censorhip, and who decides what constitutes hate speech. They also have some thoughts on how VocalIQ could fit in with Apple's plans for Siri....more25minPlay
May 27, 2016TMO Daily Observations 2016-05-27: Apple’s Car Charging Plans, Eddy Cue’s Time Warner DealApple needs to make sure there's a way to charge its electric car when drivers are out and about. Bryan Chaffin and John Martellaro join Jeff Gamet to offer up their thoughts on how Apple will deal with existing charging station standards, competing with Tesla, and creating its own proprietary charging connector. They also have some thoughts on the report that Apple's Eddie Cue wanted to buy Time Warner Entertainment....more26minPlay
May 26, 2016TMO Daily Observations 2016-05-26: Apple’s Siri Speaker, HP’s Envy 34c DisplayIt looks like Apple may be ready to jump into the home listening appliance market, just as Amazon already has with its Echo. John Martellaro and Dave Hamilton join Jeff Gamet to share their thoughts on the rumored Siri speaker, and how it might stack up against the Echo and Google's just announced Home. John and Jeff also preview their HP Envy 34c display reviews....more24minPlay
May 25, 2016TMO Daily Observations 2016-05-25: Apple Hires Jon Callas, Microsoft’s Smartphone FailureApple just hired security expert Jon Callas. Kelly Guimont and John Martellaro join Jeff Gamet to look at Apple's efforts to ramp up its security and encryption efforts, plus they have some thoughts on Microsoft scaling back its smartphone efforts again....more22minPlay
May 24, 2016TMO Daily Observations 2016-05-24: New MacBook Pros this Fall, Spotify’s New PricingIt looks like we won't see new MacBook Pro models until this fall, but at least they'll be loaded with new features. John Martellaro and Dave Hamilton join Jeff Gamet to talk about Apple's laptop upgrade cycle, what they're looking forward to in new models, and the mystery that is Ming-Chi Kuo. Turns out Dave is right about streaming music pricing, so he gets a few minutes to bask in his rightness....more23minPlay
May 23, 2016TMO Daily Observations 2016-05-23: iPhone Calling Patent Lawsuit, Fitbit Heart Rate AccuracyApple is getting sued for patent infringement because the iPhone can make phone calls. Bryan Chaffin and John Martellaro join Jeff Gamet to look at the Corydoras Technologies lawsuit and the plight of patent troll cases in general, plus they have some thoughts on a lawsuit claiming Fitbit's heart rate tracking feature is wildly inaccurate....more20minPlay
May 20, 2016TMO Daily Observations 2016-05-20: Senate isn’t Hip on FBI Mass SurveillanceA new Senate bill would block changes that give the Department of Justice and FBI mass surveillance powers. Bryan Chaffin and John Martellaro join Jeff Gamet to talk about the approved changes to Rule 41 evidence collection procedures, and why Congress wants to stop what amounts to FBI mass surveillance....more24minPlay
May 19, 2016TMO Daily Observations 2016-05-19: Fitbit Buys Coin, Symantec’s Security BugFitbit wants a piece of the contactless mobile payment game, so they bought Coin. Dave Hamilton and Bryan Chaffin join Jeff Gamet to look at Fitbit's purchase and how it fits into the mobile payment space, and how it compares to Apple Pay. They also have something to say about Symantec's recent security software exploit....more25minPlay
FAQs about The Mac Observer Show:How many episodes does The Mac Observer Show have?The podcast currently has 1,683 episodes available.