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- Wedbush Reiterates iPhone SuperCycle Expectation - IDC Brings Potential Upside to iPhone Growth - Apple and Indian Telco Airtel Tie Up on Content Offerings - Users Can Now Transfer Apple Music Playlists to YouTube Music - 9to5Mac: Apple Seems Tricksy with Maestri Moves - Apple Analysts See Smooth Transition from Maestri to Parekh - Apple TV+ Green-Lights Fourth Season of "Acapulco" - Sponsored by 1Password Extended Access Management - your solution for IAM and MDM. Learn more at 1Password.com/product/XAM - Hear financial analyst Rob Black talk investing angles on Apple, including Apple Vision Pro, Apple TV+, the abandoned Apple Car, and more on "The Mac Observer Show," wherever you get podcasts! - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Apple Sets 9 September for "Glowtime" Product Event - "Glowtime" Invitation Signals Focus on Siri + Apple Intelligence - Gurman: iPad mini Stock Dwindles Ahead of Fall Product Launches - Apple to Stream "Glowtime" Event on Site, Apple TV App, and YouTube - Apple CFO Luca Maestri Stepping Aside at Year's End - Apple Worldwide Sales VP Joins Zoom Board - Huntsville, AL Apple Store Gets New Location This Weekend - Sponsored by 1Password Extended Access Management - your solution for IAM and MDM. Learn more at 1Password.com/product/XAM - Hear financial analyst Rob Black talk investing angles on Apple, including Apple Vision Pro, Apple TV+, the abandoned Apple Car, and more on "The Mac Observer Show," wherever you get podcasts! - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Bloomberg Expects iPhone 16 Event on 10 September - The Elec: 67% of iPhone 16 Manufacturing will be Pro Models - Bloomberg: Testing Underway for M4 Macs - Study: Apple Podcasts Third in U.S. Podcast Consumption - Signs of Life for "Ted Lasso" - Sponsored by 1Password Extended Access Management - your solution for IAM and MDM. Learn more at 1Password.com/product/XAM - Hear financial analyst Rob Black talk investing angles on Apple, including Apple Vision Pro, Apple TV+, the abandoned Apple Car, and more on "The Mac Observer Show," wherever you get podcasts! - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Apple Announces DMA-Inspired Tweaks Planned for EU - Apple Cash to Require ID Verification for $500 Transfers or More - iPhone Grew 44% in Latin American Smartphone Shipments in Q2 - Firmware Update Brings Audio Sharing to Beats Studio Pro - Apple TV+ Picks Up Second Season of "Criminal Record" - National Parks Activity Challenge Set for Sunday - Hear financial analyst Rob Black talk investing angles on Apple, including Apple Vision Pro, Apple TV+, the abandoned Apple Car, and more on "The Mac Observer Show," wherever you get podcasts! - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- App Store Lead is Leaving Apple - UK's CMA Ends App Store Investigation with No Decision - Diving Deep on iPhone, The Asia Group, and South China Morning Post - Typing Four, Innocuous Punctuation Marks Can Briefly Crash Your iThing - Woman Catches Mail Thieves with Self-Addressed, Stamped AirTag - Hear GitHub Senior Developer Advocate Christina Warren talks the Apple/Patreon commission issue on "The Mac Observer Show," wherever you get podcasts! - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Melius Analysts Digs Apple's Free Cash Flow - MoffettNathanson Starts Apple Coverage at $211 with "Neutral" Rating - More Talk of Made in India iPhone Pro Models - Apple Extends AppleCare+ Extension Period in Many Countries - New Developer Betas Out for This Fall's OS Updates from Apple - New Public Betas Out for This Fall's OS Updates from Apple - Latest macOS Sequoia Beta Adds Apple Park Backgrounds for Video Chats - Apple TV+ Outs Trailer for Spanish-Language Drama "Midnight Family" - Hear GitHub Senior Developer Advocate Christina Warren talks the Apple/Patreon commission issue on "The Mac Observer Show," wherever you get podcasts! - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- KeyBanc Analysts Seem to Disagree on Apple and iPhone - Apple Re-Releases iOS 17.6.1 with New Build Number, No Other Changes Noted - Apple Makes Fitness+ Fix with watchOS 10.6.1 - Apple Releases tvOS 17.6.1 for Some Reason - Apple Updates Apple Sports App for NFL and College Football - Apple Podcasts Gets Improved Web Experience - Apple TV+ Drops Trailer for True-Crime Podcast "Scamtown" - Apple TV+ Teases November Return of "Bad Sisters" - Apple Celebrates US National Parks 108th Anniversary - Hear GitHub Senior Developer Advocate Christina Warren talks the Apple/Patreon commission issue on "The Mac Observer Show," wherever you get podcasts! - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Epic Games Store and "Fortnite" Go Live for iOS in EU - Bookseller Personal Info Headed to Apple Books in European Union - Vestager Not Returning as EC Competition Commissioner - Apple Picks Up "Dark Matter" for Second Season - Apple TV+ Movie "The Instigators" Starts Strong on Streaming Trackers - Hear GitHub Senior Developer Advocate Christina Warren talks the Apple/Patreon commission issue on "The Mac Observer Show," wherever you get podcasts! - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Morgan Stanley: Surprise iPhone 15 Strength Bodes Well for iPhone 16 - Epic Games Covers Core Technology Fees for AltStore PAL in EU - Developer Personal Info Headed to App Store in European Union - Anonymous Government Peeps Cite Huge Growth for Apple in India - Apple Card Wins J.D. Power Award - California State IDs Officially Hitting Apple Wallet Soon - Beats X Kim Adds Beats Studio Pro with Kardashian Colors and Branding - Hear GitHub Senior Developer Advocate Christina Warren talks the Apple/Patreon commission issue on "The Mac Observer Show," wherever you get podcasts! - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Apple Opening NFC and Secure Enclave to Developers in iOS 18.1 - Spotify App in EU Tells Consumers About Lower Prices Online - English Premier League to Use 28 iPhone Per Pitch to Decide Offside Rulings - Apple TV+ Announces New Season of McGregor/Boorman "Long Way" Series - Twenty Thousand Hertz Samples "The Sound of Apple" - Hear "Home: On" host Richard Gunther talk smart devices, home automation, and Apple's place in all of it on "The Mac Observer Show," wherever you get podcasts! - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Indian Investigation Stalled Over Confidentiality Concerns from Apple - iPhone's Small Share in India Sees Significant Growth - Epic Games Submits Fortnite and Epic Games Store for Notarization in EU - Rivian Adds Native Apple Music App - Apple Adds In-Person Sessions to Entrepreneur Camp - Apple TV+ Drops Trailer for "Slow Horses" Season-Four - "Bad Monkey" Starts Its Run on Apple TV+ - Next Apple Watch Activity Challenge to Highlight National Parks - Hear "Home: On" host Richard Gunther talk smart devices, home automation, and Apple's place in all of it on "The Mac Observer Show," wherever you get podcasts! - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Indian Investigation Stalled Over Confidentiality Concerns from Apple - iPhone's Small Share in India Sees Significant Growth - Epic Games Submits Fortnite and Epic Games Store for Notarization in EU - Rivian Adds Native Apple Music App - Apple Adds In-Person Sessions to Entrepreneur Camp - Apple TV+ Drops Trailer for "Slow Horses" Season-Four - "Bad Monkey" Starts Its Run on Apple TV+ - Next Apple Watch Activity Challenge to Highlight National Parks - Hear "Home: On" host Richard Gunther talk smart devices, home automation, and Apple's place in all of it on "The Mac Observer Show," wherever you get podcasts! - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- BofA Reacts to New EU App Store Rules from Apple - App Store Commissions Prompt Backend Billing Changes for Patreon - Canalys: Southeast Asia iPhone Shipments Up 15% - LG Looks to Apple for Money Spent on Cancelled microLED Apple Watch - Apple Seeds New Rounds of Betas to Developers - Public Testers Get Betas, Too - Developers Get Beta Firmware for AirPods Pro 2 - Code-Diver Spots Apparent Expansions Planned for Apple Maps Look Around - Hear "Home: On" host Richard Gunther talk smart devices, home automation, and Apple's place in all of it on "The Mac Observer Show," wherever you get podcasts! - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Wedbush Sees 10% More iPhone 16 Units at Launch - Report: Foxconn Hires an Additional 50,000 Workers for Increased iPhone Production - Towson Retail Union Ratifies Agreement with Apple - Apple Maps on the Web Now on Firefox - Matter Lights to Get Apple's Adaptive Lighting in iOS 18 - Disney/Pixar Teases "Toy Story 5" with 7-Year-Old Apple Watch Video - TV Charts, "Time Bandits," and a Wish for Hard Numbers - Hear "Home: On" host Richard Gunther talk smart devices, home automation, and Apple's place in all of it on "The Mac Observer Show," wherever you get podcasts! - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Apple Amends DMA Compliance, Loosens Restrictions on Linking Out from App Store - Spotify and Epic Games Unimpressed with Apple's DMC Changes - Ohio Now Supports Mobile ID in Apple Wallet - California May Soon Support Mobile ID in Apple Wallet - Tokyo Gets Real-Time Transit Info in Apple Maps - Nvidia + Apple Vision Pro = Robot Training - Apple TV+ Welcomes "The Instigators" - Hear "Home: On" host Richard Gunther talk smart devices, home automation, and Apple's place in all of it on "The Mac Observer Show," wherever you get podcasts! - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Apple Seeks Dismissal of DOJ Antitrust Case - Report: Apple Leans on Tencent and ByteDance Over IAP Avoidance - Apple Actively Working to Bring Apple Intelligence to China and EU - Apple Says ChatGPT Coming to Apple Intelligence by End of 2024 - Apple Issues Minor Updates to Squish Advanced Data Protection Bugs - Apple Pulls Wide Theatrical Release for Clooney/Pitt Action-Comedy "Wolfs" - Apple TV+ Posts Teaser for "Disclaimer" - Second Season of "Shrinking" Hits Apple TV+ in Mid-October - Hear entertainment journalist and film critic Scott Mantz talk Apple TV+ and the streaming landscape on "The Mac Observer Show," wherever you get podcasts! - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Despite Drop in iPhone Sales, Apple Posts June-Q Revenue Record - IDC: iPad Helps Bring Tablets Back to Growth Globally - Wedbush Ups Apple Target on June-Q Beat and iPhone 16 Anticipation - Berkshire Hathaway Sells Roughly Half of Its Apple Shares - Wedbush Sees Nothing Alarming Berkshire Sales of Apple Shares - Markets Saw Massive Monday Selloff - Google Declared Monopolist in DOJ Case - JP Morgan Weighs Ramifications of DOJ Google Ruling on Apple - Apple Seeds Developer and Public Betas for Fall Operating Systems - Butterfly Keyboard Settlement Payments Fluttering to Consumers - Apple TV+ Teases Psychological Drama "Before" - Three Apple TV+ Titles Rock U.S. Streaming Charts - Hear entertainment journalist and film critic Scott Mantz talk Apple TV+ and the streaming landscape on "The Mac Observer Show," wherever you get podcasts! - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

Ken is on an away mission - seeking a captain's holiday... headed to the hot, hot, heat of Las Vegas for some sort of science fiction convention. See you here midweek next week.

- TD Cowen Ups Apple Target on Long-Tail iPhone Sales - Evercore Sees Steady Sales for iPhone 16 Driven by Gradual AI Rollout - Public Betas of iOS and iPadOS 18 Finally Make the Scene - First Apple Intelligence Features Out in New Developer Betas - Apple Issues Bug and Security Updates for Current Operating Systems - macOS 14.6 Update Brings Dual-Display Support from M3 MacBook Pro - A reach into the Mac OS Ken Mailbag - Hear entertainment journalist and film critic Scott Mantz talk Apple TV+ and the streaming landscape on "The Mac Observer Show," wherever you get podcasts! - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Raymond James Analyst Ups Apple Target on AI-Driven iPhone Expectations - Apple Drops Prices for iPhones in India - Reports: India May Make iPads and iPhone 16 Pro Units - Apple and Towson Retail Union Reach Tentative Contract Deal - Apple Agrees to Biden Administration AI Guidelines - Apple Re-Seeds Fourth iOS/iPadOS 18 Developer Betas - 9to5Mac: Disappearing Code May Mean Later Start for Apple Intelligence - Bloomberg's Gurman Says No Apple Intelligence Until iOS 18.1 - Apple Acknowledges End-of-Week Issue with iCloud Private Relay - Apple Music Launches "Radio Spins" for Tracking Track Performance - Amazon's Twitch Giving Away 3-Month Apple TV+ Trial to New Subscribers - "Silo" Season-Two Slated for Mid-November Premier - Three Apple TV+ Titles in Reelgood and JustWatch Top-Ten Lists - Hear entertainment journalist and film critic Scott Mantz talk Apple TV+ and the streaming landscape on "The Mac Observer Show," wherever you get podcasts! - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- UBS Sees No Catalysts for Apple - Baird Analyst Ups Apple Target on AI-Driven Hardware Upgrades - Canalys: Local Brands Knocked iPhone Out of China's Top-Five in Q2 - Apple Opening Shenzhen Testing Lab - In South Korea: "Find My" Follies - Apple Services Celebrate the Leagues Cup - A Ton of Apple TV+ Announcements - Sponsored by 1Password Extended Access Management - your solution for IAM and MDM. Learn more at 1Password.com/product/XAM. - Hear Reticle Research Principal Analyst Ross Rubin talk Apple Vision Pro, Meta Quest 3, and the whole mixed reality thing on "The Mac Observer Show," wherever you get podcasts! - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- J.P. Morgan Ups Apple Target on iPhone Upgrade Expectations - Barclays Keeps Apple at "Underperform" with $187 Target - CIRP: How More iPhone Switchers is Bad for Apple or Something - Spain Probes App Store Over Possible Anticompetitive Behavior - Second Betas of macOS Sequoia, watchOS 11, and tvOS 18 Out to Public Testers - Apple Music Users May Get AI-Generated Art for Playlists - Apple Maps Goes Live on Web as Beta - Apple TV+ Outs Trailer for "Bad Monkey" - Sponsored by 1Password Extended Access Management - your solution for IAM and MDM. Learn more at 1Password.com/product/XAM. - Hear Reticle Research Principal Analyst Ross Rubin talk Apple Vision Pro, Meta Quest 3, and the whole mixed reality thing on "The Mac Observer Show," wherever you get podcasts! - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Wells Fargo Ups Apple Target on Strong iPhone 16 Expectations - Apple COO Makes "Low-Profile" Trip to China - India Says More than 1-in-10 of World's iPhones Now Made in India - India Lowers Import Tax on Finished iPhones and Some Components - Apple Seeds a Slew of Developer Betas and Release Candidates - Apple Offers New Environment to Vision Pro Owners - Apple TV+ Outs Trailer for "Yo Gabba GabbaLand!" Ahead of 9 August Debut - Apple TV+ Posts Trailer for Docuseries "Cowboy Cartel" Ahead of 2 August Premier - "Time Bandits" Hits Apple TV+ - Sponsored by 1Password Extended Access Management - your solution for IAM and MDM. Learn more at 1Password.com/product/XAM. - Hear Reticle Research Principal Analyst Ross Rubin talk Apple Vision Pro, Meta Quest 3, and the whole mixed reality thing on "The Mac Observer Show," wherever you get podcasts! - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- UK Watchdog Says Apple Services Traffic More CSAM Than Apple Reports - Apple Updates Sports App with Added Baseball and Soccer Stuff - Apple Music Classical Adds Top 100 Chart - Rivian Explains Lack of CarPlay for Its EVs - Bloomberg Sources Say Execs Looking to "Rein in" Spending on Apple TV+ - Meta Patents Its Own Version of EyeSight for Headsets - Sponsored by 1Password Extended Access Management - your solution for IAM and MDM. Learn more at 1Password.com/product/XAM. - Hear Reticle Research Principal Analyst Ross Rubin talk Apple Vision Pro, Meta Quest 3, and the whole mixed reality thing on "The Mac Observer Show," wherever you get podcasts! - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Despite Staggered Rollout, Evercore Sees Apple Intelligence Leading to iPhone SuperCycle - Google Maps Hazard and Delay Reporting Hits CarPlay - Apple Services Catch Olympic Fever - Apple TV+ Offers 3-Month Trial for PlayStation People - Apple Pulls Plug on "The Big Door Prize" - "Presumed Innocent" and "Sunny" Chart Well for Apple TV+ - Sponsored by 1Password Extended Access Management - your solution for IAM and MDM. Learn more at 1Password.com/product/XAM. - Hear Reticle Research Principal Analyst Ross Rubin talk Apple Vision Pro, Meta Quest 3, and the whole mixed reality thing on "The Mac Observer Show," wherever you get podcasts! - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- CFRA Ups Apple Target on Raft of Positives - UBS Doubts AI-Driven iPhone 16 Upgrades - Ming-Chi Kuo Doubts AI-Driven iPhone 16 Upgrades - Report: Cellebrite Can't Get Past iOS 17.4 or Later - Citing Uncertain Regulatory Environment, Meta Pulls Back on AI for EU - Apple Promos New Immersive Video for Apple Vision Pro - Report: Apple TV+ Seeks Deals for Back Catalog of Movies - First Two Episodes Premier for "Lady in the Lake" on Apple TV+ - Hear Reticle Research Principal Analyst Ross Rubin talk Apple Vision Pro, Meta Quest 3, and the whole mixed reality thing on "The Mac Observer Show," wherever you get podcasts! - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- CIRP: iPhone 15 Not as Strong in Q2CY24 as iPhone 14 in Q2CY23 - Apple: YouTube Subtitles Not Used to Train Apple Intelligence - Om Malik Drops Apple One on Taboola Ad News - Microsoft Launches "Canva" Competitor "Designer" on iOS - Apple TV+ Nabs 70+ Emmy Nominations - Hear OpenCase creator JOhn Rokos talk product development - from idea to shipping on the latest edition of "The Mac Observer Show," wherever you get podcasts! - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Apple AI Trained on YouTube Transcripts Without Permission or Compensation - Report: "Chumbox" Ad-Seller Taboola to Sell for Apple News and Stocks - Apple Seeds Current OS Update Betas to Developers and Testers - Apple Updates Apple Store App - Apple Highlights Tax-Holiday Eligible Products - Toronto Area's PRESTO Card Slips Into Apple Wallet - Special Edition Beats Solo 4 Celebrate 15 Years of Minecraft - Apple TV+ Taps "Loot" for Third Season - Hear OpenCase creator JOhn Rokos talk product development - from idea to shipping on the latest edition of "The Mac Observer Show," wherever you get podcasts! - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Loop Capital Ups AAPL Rating, Sets Street-High Price Target - Morgan Stanley Ups AAPL Target on AI, Hardware Sales Expectations - Report: Apple Sales in India Jump 33% - UK Investigating Digital Wallets - Apple Seeds Revised Third Betas of iOS/iPadOS 18, macOS 15 to Developers - First Public Betas of Apple's Fall Operating Systems Make the Scene - Apple Taking Orders Now for HomePod mini in Midnight - Apple Approves First Retro PC Emulator for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro - Hear OpenCase creator JOhn Rokos talk product development - from idea to shipping on the latest edition of "The Mac Observer Show," wherever you get podcasts! - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Tech CEO's React to Trump Shooting, Largely Denounce Political Violence - Data Breach Sees Info Accessed on ~110-Million AT&T Customers - IDC Shows 1.5% Growth for iPhone in Q2CY24 as Smartphones Grew 6.5% - Indian Regulators Reportedly Deem Apple's App Store Terms Anticompetitive - Apple Applies for New Pulse Oximeter Patent for Apple Watch - No Public Beta for visionOS 2 - Cook and Cue Head Back to Sun Valley - Apple TV+ Promises "Brand-New Case" for Second Season of "Presumed Innocent" - Hear OpenCase creator JOhn Rokos talk product development - from idea to shipping on the latest edition of "The Mac Observer Show," wherever you get podcasts! - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Apple Concessions End EU Investigation into iPhone and NFC - Apple Shares Close Down for First Time in Eight Sessions - BofA Ups Apple Target on "Multiyear Upgrade Cycle" for iPhone - Wedbush Sees Apple Ordering 90-Million iPhone 16 Units for 2024 - Apple Vision Pro Disappoints by Meeting Expectations or Something - Apple Cuts Max Trade-In Values on Eligible Hardware - USB-C Apple Pencil Lands in Several Apple Refurbished Stores - Hear OpenCase creator JOhn Rokos talk product development - from idea to shipping on the latest edition of "The Mac Observer Show," wherever you get podcasts! - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- AAPL Sees Seventh Record-High Close in as Many Sessions - Bloomberg: Apple Seeks 10% More iPhones for This Year's Launch - Needham Raises AAPL Target on Buybacks and Advertising (?) - Gartner and IDC: Apple Outgrew All Other PC Makers Globally in June-Quarter - More Betas for Developers and Public Testers - Apple Warns Individuals in 98 Countries of Likely Spyware Attacks - Florida Pulls Its Smart ID Apps from App Store and Google Play Store - No Observer Seats on OpenAI Board for Apple and Microsoft - Apple TV+ Puts "Severance" Season Two Premier in Early 2025 - Hear IPAC's Robert Hurt compare and contrast Meta Quest 3 and Apple Vision Pro on the latest edition of "The Mac Observer Show," wherever you get podcasts! - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Apple Shares See Sixth Consecutive Record-High Close - Piper Sandler Raises Apple Target to $225 While Keeping a "Neutral" Rating - Canalys Tracks Growth for Macs and the Greater Computer Market - Apple Seeds Third Round of Developer Betas for Current Operating Systems - Apple TV+ Teases "Severance" Announcement for Today - Apple TV+ Drops Trailer for "Time Bandits" Ahead of 24 July Premier - "Sunny" Starts Its Run on Apple TV+ - TUAW Relaunched as Zombie AI Farm - Hear IPAC's Robert Hurt compare and contrast Meta Quest 3 and Apple Vision Pro on the latest edition of "The Mac Observer Show," wherever you get podcasts! - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Wedbush Welcomes the Anticipated iPhone SuperCycle - Melius Also Sees an iPhone SuperCycle - Apple Market Cap Eases Ahead of Microsoft's - Microsoft Drops Androids for iPhones in China - Developers Get Third Betas of Upcoming Operating Systems - MacRumors Spots Unannounced Apple Home Device in Code - Bloomberg's Gurman Expects Table-Top Robot from Apple - Apple Retail Closing One of Its Three Stores in Sweden - Apple Outs First Teaser for June 2025's "F1" - Hear IPAC's Robert Hurt compare and contrast Meta Quest 3 and Apple Vision Pro on the latest edition of "The Mac Observer Show," wherever you get podcasts! - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Apple Shares See Four Straight Days of Record High Closes - Apple Sets Q3FY24 Earnings for 1 August - Update Your ChatGPT for Mac App to Fix Plain Text Security Risk - Apple and Epic Seem to Spar Over Third-Party Store Notarization - Apple Pulls ~25 VPNs from App Store in Russia Under Government Orders - India Kind of Investigates Alleged Discrimination at Foxconn Plant - Apple's Back to School Promos Go Live in More Countries - Apple F1 Films Gets Amazingly Obvious Title - Apple TV+ Orders Second Season for Dick Turpin Comedy - Fancy Dance Now Apple's Highest Rated Film with Critics - Hear IPAC's Robert Hurt compare and contrast Meta Quest 3 and Apple Vision Pro on the latest edition of "The Mac Observer Show," wherever you get podcasts! - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Apple Shares Close at Record High - Evercore Sees Upside to Apple Services - Alternative Payment Methods Accepted for Apple Vision Pro App Store in EU - Resident Evil 7 Biohazard Hits M-Series/A17 Apple Hardware - Apple Seeds Second Public Betas of iOS/iPadOS 17.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6 - Notable Hardware Engineer Leaves Apple for Rivian - Report: Apple's Schiller Gets Observer Seat on OpenAI Board - Hear Creative Strategies President and Principal Analyst Carolina Milanesi on the latest edition of "The Mac Observer Show," wherever you get podcasts! - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Rumor: Apple Ups Processor Orders for Next Round of iPhones - Apple Seeds Second Betas of Current OS Updates to Developers - Apple Tweaks In-Store Demos for Apple Vision Pro - Butterfly Keyboard Payments to Go Out By Next Month - Apple Deems Original AirPods, iPhone X, and Original HomePod (?!?) Vintage - MLS Season Pass Drops to Half Price for Second Half of Season - Hear Creative Strategies President and Principal Analyst Carolina Milanesi on the latest edition of "The Mac Observer Show," wherever you get podcasts! - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Oppenheimer Ups Apple Target on Apple Intelligence Expectations - May iPhone Numbers Up Appreciably in China - Apple Vision Pro Hits China, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore - Apple Vision Pro Orders Open for Australia, Canada, France, Germany, and UK - Apple Said to Be Investigating Displays for Lower Priced Vision Device - EU Competition Head Implies Apple Withholding Apple Intelligence is Anticompetitive - Epic Games Store and Fortnite Update Submitted for Apple Notarization in EU - JustWatch Tracks June-Q Growth for Apple TV+ - Hear Creative Strategies President and Principal Analyst Carolina Milanesi on the latest edition of "The Mac Observer Show," wherever you get podcasts! - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- BofA Analyst Still Stoked Over Apple Services - Bernstein Sees Services Pushing Apple Gross Margins Higher - Canalys: US Mac Share Grew 22% in Q1CY24 - Juno Update Brings YouTube 360-Video Support to Apple Vision Pro - Apple TV+ Announces French Thriller Series "A l'ombre des forêts" - Apple TV+ Announces French Fashion Drama Series "La Maison" - Season Four of "Slow Horses" Starts 4 September on Apple TV+ - Kids Animated Series "WondLa" Hits Apple TV+ - Sponsored by Pen Chalet: Try a Mac OS Ken Starter Box or Get 10% off with code MOK10 at PenChalet.com/macosken - Hear Apple Retail expert Michael Steeber on the latest edition of "The Mac Observer Show," wherever you get podcasts! - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Rosenblatt Raises Apple Rating and Price Target on AI, Privacy, and Thrift - Apple Opens DIY Diagnostics Tool Access to UK and Europe - Apple Whitepaper Reveals iPhone Stats, Repair Stats, and Parts Pairing Defense - Apple Pledges Greater Support from Third-Partly iPhone Batteries and Displays Later This Year - Latest Firmware Update for AirPods Line Brings Security Fix - Reports Have Apple Pay Hitting Hungarian Users with Erroneous Charges - iMore: How People Take Software Worth Hundreds of Dollars from Apple Stores - Apple/Steve Jobs Artifacts Up for Auction - Sponsored by Pen Chalet: Try a Mac OS Ken Starter Box or Get 10% off with code MOK10 at PenChalet.com/macosken - Hear Apple Retail expert Michael Steeber on the latest edition of "The Mac Observer Show," wherever you get podcasts! - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Evercore Ups Apple Target on Revised iPhone Expectations - Microsoft Bundling Teams Leads to Anticompetitive Charge in EU - Tap to Pay on iPhone Goes Live in Germany - OpenAI Releases ChatGPT App for Apple Silicon Macs - Beats by Dre Releases Revamped Pill Speaker - Clicks Technology Partners with Best Buy to Bring iPhone Physical Keyboard Case to US - Apple TV+ Green Lights Third Season of Eugene Levy Travel Series - Apple TV+ Teases Alfonso Cuarón Limited Series "Disclaimer" - "Land of Women" Lands on Apple TV+ - Sponsored by Pen Chalet: Try a Mac OS Ken Starter Box or Get 10% off with code MOK10 at PenChalet.com/macosken - Hear Apple Retail expert Michael Steeber on the latest edition of "The Mac Observer Show," wherever you get podcasts! - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Apple First Gatekeeper Charged by EU for Violating DMA - J.P. Morgan: EU Issues No Worry for Next iPhone Upgrade Cycle - Gurman: Sources Say Apple/Meta LLM Talks Died Months Ago - Apple Seeds Second Betas of Next Big Updates to Developers - No Movement at Apple's Planned NC Campus - Apple TV+ Announces First Premium Podcast with Perk for Connected Subscribers - Apple Pays Bug Bounty on Vision Pro Vulnerability - Sponsored by Pen Chalet: Try a Mac OS Ken Starter Box or Get 10% off with code MOK10 at PenChalet.com/macosken - Hear Apple Retail expert Michael Steeber on the latest edition of "The Mac Observer Show," wherever you get podcasts! - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- CFRA and Bernstein Research Both Raise Apple Targets on AI Possibilities - Apple Blames DMA for Lack of Certain Features in EU - WSJ: Apple Seeks LLM Deals for Apple Intelligence in China - WSJ: Apple and Meta Talk AI Tie-Up - Study: Buyers Want CarPlay/Android Auto vs. Car Company Infotainment Systems - Apple TV+ Drama "Presumed Innocent" Tops Top US Streaming Charts - Sponsored by Pen Chalet: Try a Mac OS Ken Starter Box or Get 10% off with code MOK10 at PenChalet.com/macosken - Hear Apple Retail expert Michael Steeber on the latest edition of "The Mac Observer Show," wherever you get podcasts! - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Apple Launches Back-to-School Promotion in US - iMore Compares Apple Back-to-School Promo with Other Online Deals - Beats Solo Buds Hit Apple Stores and Apple's Site - Final Cut Pro for Mac 10.8 is available on the Mac App Store for $299.99. - Apple Seeds First Public Betas for iOS 17.6, iPadOS 17.6, and macOS 14.6 - YouTube for iOS and iPadOS to Ask for Tracking Permission "Starting Soon" - Apple Moving Milton Keynes Store Next Week - Apple Retail Opens First Store in Malaysia This Weekend - Sponsored by ExpressVPN: Sign up and get an extra three-months FREE at ExpressVPN.com/macosken - Hear Apple Retail expert Michael Steeber on the latest edition of "The Mac Observer Show," wherever you get podcasts! - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- CIRP Looks at Likely Uses for Apple Intelligence - Spatial Video Capture Coming to Third Party Camera Apps Under iOS 18 - The Verge: No Current Smart Locks Smart Enough for Apple's Hands-Free Unlocking - Threat Actor Claims to Have Source Code for Three Internal Apple Tools - Retro-Games Streamer Antstream Arcade Hitting App Store Next Week - Sponsored by ExpressVPN: Sign up and get an extra three-months FREE at ExpressVPN.com/macosken - Hear "Parallel" host and Six Colors contributor Shelly Brisbin talk tech and AI and Apple and accessibility on the latest edition of "The Mac Observer Show," wherever you get podcasts! - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- J.P. Morgan Ups Apple Target on AI-Driven iPhone Upgrade Expectations - IDC: Q1 Was AR/VR Darkness Before Anticipated MR/XR Dawn - The Information: Apple Suspends Work on Next Vision Pro to Focus on Consumer Device - Report: European Commission Close to Settling NFC Complaint with Apple - EC Antitrust Chief Clutches Pearls Over Apple Compliance in EU - Apple Developer Academy Adds AI Instruction for Students and Alumni - Apple Originals Brad Pitt Formula 1 Feature Gets June 2025 Premier Date - Apple TV+ Outs Trippy Trailer for "Lady in the Lake" - Sponsored by ExpressVPN: Sign up and get an extra three-months FREE at ExpressVPN.com/macosken - Hear "Parallel" host and Six Colors contributor Shelly Brisbin talk tech and AI and Apple and accessibility on the latest edition of "The Mac Observer Show," wherever you get podcasts! - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Barron's: It May Be Too Late to Catch the AAPL Train - Apple Kills Its Pay Later Program - Rumor: Apple Back to School Promotion for US and Canada Starts This Week - iOS 18 Tests Show Boosts in ML Performance on iPhone 15 Pro Max - Apple Seeds First Developer Betas for Next Round of OS Updates - Beats by Dre Teases Beats Pill Speaker and 6/25 - Apple TV+ Outs Trailer for Spanish-Language Crime Drama "Women in Blue" - Sponsored by ExpressVPN: Sign up and get an extra three-months FREE at ExpressVPN.com/macosken - Hear "Parallel" host and Six Colors contributor Shelly Brisbin talk tech and AI and Apple and accessibility on the latest edition of "The Mac Observer Show," wherever you get podcasts! - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Financial Times: EU Set to Charge Apple Over DMA Steering Noncompliance - Evercore Unfazed By Potential EU Action - Apple Previewed Redesigned TestFlight App at WWDC - Patent Describes Deformable Controller for iPad, Vision Pro, and More - Apple TV+ Outs Trailer for Sci-fi Mystery Series "Sunny" - "Dark Matter" Keeps Delivering for Apple TV+, "Presumed Innocent" Shows Early Promise - macOS Sequoia Brings Update for Chess - Sponsored by ExpressVPN: Sign up and get an extra three-months FREE at ExpressVPN.com/macosken - Hear "Parallel" host and Six Colors contributor Shelly Brisbin talk tech and AI and Apple and accessibility on the latest edition of "The Mac Observer Show," wherever you get podcasts! - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Report: Apple and OpenAI Partnered on Apple Intelligence for No Money - Apple Faces Class Action Suit Over Gender Pay Disparity - South Korea Fines Apple Over Collecting Location Data - IDC: Smartphones Beat Feature Phones in Africa in Q1 for First Time Ever - Apple TV+ Outs Trailer for "The Instigators" - Apple TV+ Sets 19 July Premier Date for "Omnivore" Docuseries - Apple TV+ Outs Trailer and Premier Date for "Me" - Apple Watch Activity Challenge Planned for International Day of Yoga - Hear "Parallel" host and Six Colors contributor Shelly Brisbin talk tech and AI and Apple and accessibility on the latest edition of "The Mac Observer Show," wherever you get podcasts! - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Apple Shares Surge Again - Four More States Join DOJ Antitrust Case Against Apple - Japan Passes DMA-Style Regulations on Big Tech - Cook on Apple Intelligence: Mostly Cool, Occasionally Trippy - Code Indicates Future "Waitlist" for Apple Intelligence - Round-Three Apple Vision Pro Countries Get Demo Days Starting 12 July - WebXR Enabled By Default in visionOS 2 - Apple Announces a Slew of New Immersive Videos for Apple Vision Pro - tvOS 18 Brings Insight: Apple's Answer to Prime Video's X-Ray - Hear Creative Strategies CEO Ben Bajarin on the first Episode of "The Mac Observer Show," wherever you get podcasts! - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!