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- Digging Deeper on Dating-Apps and Third-Party Payment in the Netherlands - The Curious Case of Noise Cancellation and iPhone 13 - Apple Says Apple Pay "Coming Soon" to Argentina and Peru - Apple Marks Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Apple Adding Mid-2012 13" MBP to Vintage List on 31 January 2022 - A Wordle Worth a Look - Upstart - Fair & fast personal loans. Learn more and check your rate at Upstart.com/macosken. - New Relic - Monitor, debug, and improve your entire stack. Learn more and get started at newrelic.com/macosken - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Apple Looks to Boost COVID Boosters Among Employees - Piper Sandler Ups Apple Target to $200 - Loop Capital Markets Ups Apple Target to $210 - Wedbush Sees Apple Spending Billions for Live Sports - Bloomberg: Apple AR/VR Headset May Be Pushed to 2023 - Apple Allowing Third-Party Payments in Dating Apps in the Netherlands - Apple Starts Payouts Process from Small Developer Assistance Settlement - Apple TV+ Posts 13-Minute "The Tragedy of Macbeth - Making the Film" - Upstart - Fair & fast personal loans. Learn more and check your rate at Upstart.com/macosken. - New Relic - Monitor, debug, and improve your entire stack. Learn more and get started at newrelic.com/macosken - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- JP Morgan Expects "Modest Beat" for AAPL in Q1 and Strengthening FY22 - Counterpoint: iPhone Takes Top Spot in China for Sixth Straight Week - Evercore's Daryanani Ups Apple Target on AR/VR Anticipation - iOS 15 Adoption Lagging Its Predecessors - Ability to Keep Downloading Security Features in iOS 14 Goes Missing - Apple's Weeding Out Wordle Knock-Offs in the App Store - PUBG Publisher Sues Apple and Google Over Copycat "Free Fire" - Apple Outlines Terms of Employee Bag Check Settlement - Apple TV+ Announces Civil War Era Documentary Series "Lincoln's Dilemma" - Apple TV+ Titles Nab Five Writers Guild Award Nominations - BetterHelp: Professional, licensed, and vetted counselors that you can trust. Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/MacOSKen - Get 20% off your system plus your first month free when you sign up for Interactive Monitoring service at SimpliSafe.com/MacOSKen - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Raymond James and Loop Analysts See Good News for iPhone - Goldman Sachs: iPhone 13 Nears Supply/Demand Balance, Waits Still High for Latest MacBook Pros - IDC and Canalys: 2021 Saw Serious Growth for Mac - App Annie Tracks Insane Growth for Apps in 2021 - Apple Releases Bug Fixing, Security Updating iOS/iPadOS 15.2.1 - A Fix for the Private Relay Problem - New Betas of Apple Operating Systems Out to Developers - Apple TV+ Performers Nab 12 SAG Award Nominations - BetterHelp: Professional, licensed, and vetted counselors that you can trust. Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/MacOSKen - Get 20% off your system plus your first month free when you sign up for Interactive Monitoring service at SimpliSafe.com/MacOSKen - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- KeyBanc Expects Better Than Average Hardware Growth for Apple Q1 - Sacconaghi Stays Underwater with New AAPL Price Target of $170 - Foxconn iPhone Plant in India Starts Process of Reopening - Confusion Continues Around EE, T-Mobile, and Private Relay Problems - Reports Have Apple Testing Danish and Norwegian on HomePod mini - Beats Fit Pro Hitting Canada, Europe, and Japan by End of January - Dr. Franziska An der Gassen Joins Apple TV+ in Germany - Apple and Imagine Entertainment Tie Up on "The Beanie Bubble" - New Showrunner and Third Season Announced for "The Morning Show" - "The Sky Is Everywhere" Hits Apple TV+ on 11 February - Apple Drops Trailer for "Suspicion" Ahead of 4 February Debut - Apple Polishing Cloth Back In Stock in Online Store - BetterHelp: Professional, licensed, and vetted counselors that you can trust. Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/MacOSKen - Get 20% off your system plus your first month free when you sign up for Interactive Monitoring service at SimpliSafe.com/MacOSKen - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Apple Will Facilitate Alternative Payments Methods for South Korea App Store - Report: Apple and MLB in "Serious Talks" Over Broadcast Deal - Apple Sings Parises of Apple Services - Uber Drops Support for Apple Watch App (Bit Not the App Itself?) - The Telegraph: EU Carriers Seek to Stop Private Relay - T-Mobile/Sprint May Be Blocking Private Relay Functionality in the U.S. - Report: Testing Underway for HomePod in Sweden - Beats Exits Speaker Market as Apple Nixes Beats Pill+ - Apple Discontinues Beddit Sleep Monitor 3.5 - BetterHelp: Professional, licensed, and vetted counselors that you can trust. Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/MacOSKen - Get 20% off your system plus your first month free when you sign up for Interactive Monitoring service at SimpliSafe.com/MacOSKen - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Apple Can't Block Shareholder Proposal on App Store in China - Bloomberg's Gurman: Apple's Not Making a Metaverse for its MR Helmet - Apple Adds to Its Fitness+ Programming - January 7 Marked 20 Years Since "Sunflower" iMac G4 Intro - January 9 Marked 15 Years Since Unveiling of First iPhone - CNET Looks as Products "Vaporized" by iPhone - Report: CD Sales Up for First Time in 17-Years - Audrey Hepburn Biopic in the Works for Apple TV+ - Apple and Harpo Working on Sidney Poitier Documentary - Jason Sudeikis Wins Golden Globe for Lead Role in "Ted Lasso" - BetterHelp: Professional, licensed, and vetted counselors that you can trust. Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/MacOSKen - Get 20% off your system plus your first month free when you sign up for Interactive Monitoring service at SimpliSafe.com/MacOSKen - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Piper Sandler Survey: Apple Still Strong with U.S. Teens - Apple Sets Remote Annual Shareholder Meeting for Friday 4 March - Tim Cook Took Home Nearly $100 Million in 2021 - Report: Some Messages Sending Read Receipts Even When Option is Off - Facebook Says It's Still Working on an AR/VR Operating System - SoC Architect Jeff Wilcox Leaves Apple for Return to Intel - Apple TV+ Releases Official Trailer for "The Tragedy of Macbeth" - Upstart - Fair & fast personal loans. Learn more and check your rate at Upstart.com/macosken. - Headspace - Meditation made simple. Get a FREE one month trial at Headspace.com/macosken - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Wedbush: Tech Downturn Creates Buying Opportunities - Counterpoint Research Expects Huge Growth in XR Shipments - Report: Facebook Cans AR/VR OS Work - Apple Launches Back-to-School Promotions in Australia, Brazil, New Zealand, and South Korea - Lawsuit Accuses Google of Paying Apple to Not Launch a Search Engine - Apple TV+ Orders Limited Series on Hunt for John Wilkes Booth - "Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock" Premiers Friday 21 January on Apple TV+ - Apple Splitting (PRODUCT)RED Proceeds Between COVID and HIV Fights - Upstart - Fair & fast personal loans. Learn more and check your rate at Upstart.com/macosken. - Headspace - Meditation made simple. Get a FREE one month trial at Headspace.com/macosken - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Apple Sets Q1FY2022 Earnings for 27 January - A Look at Points of Interest for Q1 - Evercore Analyst Sees Single-Digit App Store Growth for December-Quarter - A Few Guesses Ventured from Loup Ventures - Ming-Chi Kuo: Apple's MR Headset to See Limited Availability in Last 2022 - Shazam/Apple Music Predict/Promote Top Listens of 2022 - Report: Apple In Pole Position on Brad Pitt Formula One Drama - Deadline: Jodie Comer Out as Joséphine in "Kitbag" - Deadline: Vanessa Kirby Sought for Joséphine in "Kitbag" - Tom's Guide: Breaking Up is Easy with Apple TV+ - Upstart - Fair & fast personal loans. Learn more and check your rate at Upstart.com/macosken. - Headspace - Meditation made simple. Get a FREE one month trial at Headspace.com/macosken - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- TechCrunch: COVID-19 Helps Apple Hit $3T Market Value - CNET: Apple Market Value Greater Than Most National GDPs - Apple Insider is Less Impressed with the Financial News Than Future Plans - Apple Shares Start 2022 with New Intraday and Closing Highs - Ming-Chi Kuo: Apple Sold 90 Million Pairs of AirPods Last Quarter - Wedbush: Apple Sold 40 Million iPhone 13s Last Quarter - Wedbush: Services the "Linchpin" to Apple's Valuation - Apple Turns Landing Page Over to Fitness+ and Apple Watch Promotion - Apple Insider: Dutch Authorities Demand App Store Payment Changes by Mid-January - 9 to 5 Mac: App Store Payment Changes Focused on Dating Apps (???) - WSJ: Chip Shortage to Last Thanks to Worker Shortage - Report: Apple Doles Out Restricted Stock to Keep Certain Employees Around - Apple Sends Special T-Shirts to Apple Silicon Transition Teams - Upstart - Fair & fast personal loans. Learn more and check your rate at Upstart.com/macosken. - Headspace - Meditation made simple. Get a FREE one month trial at Headspace.com/macosken - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Sporadic COVID Closures End the Year for Apple Retail - Apple Shares Just Miss $3T Market Cap at Year's End - J.P. Morgan: iPhone 13 Line Nears Supply/Demand Balance - Apple Puts Indian Foxconn Plant on Probation Over Employee Living Conditions - Journalists Record Deplorable Living Conditions at Indian Foxconn Plant - Apple Releases Special Edition "Year of the Tiger" AirPods Pro in Select Regions - Apple Releases Special Edition "Year of the Tiger" Beats Studio Buds In China - Apple Including "Year of the Tiger" AirTag with Purchases in Japan - Foundation and Piracy: Apple TV+ Series Among Most Pirated Shows of 2021 - USA Today: "For All Mankind" Tops for TV in 2021 - Rolling Stone: "For All Mankind" Tops for TV in 2021 - BlackBerry Consumer Services Go Dark on 4 January 2022 - Upstart - Fair & fast personal loans. Learn more and check your rate at Upstart.com/macosken. - Headspace - Meditation made simple. Get a FREE one month trial at Headspace.com/macosken - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

The time MacCast's Adam Christianson and Ken spent with the Silicon Valley Macintosh User Group ended with questions about the road ahead. That wrapped our discussion, and wraps this week of special shows. - Upstart - Fair & fast personal loans. Learn more and check your rate at Upstart.com/macosken. - Get 40% off your new home security system by visiting SimpliSafe.com/macosken - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

AR, VR, Apple Car, AirTag - all of that and "Ted Lasso," too when MacCast's Adam Christianson and Ken recap some of the biggest Apple news stories for 2021. - Upstart - Fair & fast personal loans. Learn more and check your rate at Upstart.com/macosken. - Get 40% off your new home security system by visiting SimpliSafe.com/macosken - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

Data held on our phones and holding new phones - MacCast's Adam Christianson and Ken hit NSO Group, Apple's expanded protection for children plans, and the launch of iPhone 13 as our recap of the biggest Apple news stories of 2021 continues. - Upstart - Fair & fast personal loans. Learn more and check your rate at Upstart.com/macosken. - Get 40% off your new home security system by visiting SimpliSafe.com/macosken - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

It is a hardware heavy day when MacCast's Adam Christianson talks about Apple's expanding M1 ecosystem. Our recap of the biggest Apple news stories of 2021 continues. - Upstart - Fair & fast personal loans. Learn more and check your rate at Upstart.com/macosken. - Get 40% off your new home security system by visiting SimpliSafe.com/macosken - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

This week, MacCast's Adam Christianson and I recap some of the biggest Apple news stories for 2021. Today, it's a look at expectations headed into the year, and Apple's second year of COVID-19. - Get 40% off your new home security system by visiting SimpliSafe.com/macosken - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Strategy Analytics: iPhone Tops in 5G Shipments and Revenue in Q3 - Apple Spurs Significant Wearables Growth in META Region - TSA to Pilot Accepting IDs in Apple Wallet in Early 2022 - Report: App Store Makes More Millionaires than Google Play - Report: Advertising VP Nick Law Leaving Apple - Upstart - Fair & fast personal loans. Learn more and check your rate at Upstart.com/macosken. - Get 40% off your new home security system by visiting SimpliSafe.com/macosken - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- JP Morgan: Interest in iPhone 13 Still Skewed to the Pros - Strategy Analytics: Apple Smart Speaker Shipments Double in 3Q21 - Commercial Times Posts Alleged Apple Silicon Release Map - iOS/iPadOS 15.3 Betas Out to Public Testers - Apple Brings Updated 3D Maps to Philadelphia, PA - Typhoon Rai Leaves at Least 375 Dead in the Philippines - Apple Pledges Recovery Support in Typhoon Rai's Wake - Food Poisoning at Foxconn iPhone Plant in India Leads to Protests, Arrests - Report: Apple Producing iPhone 13 in India in Early 2022 - Upstart - Fair & fast personal loans. Learn more and check your rate at Upstart.com/macosken. - Get 40% off your new home security system by visiting SimpliSafe.com/macosken - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Ming-Chi Kuo: Apple's Mixed Reality Headset Coming in 2022 - Apple Seeds First macOS Monterey 12.2 Beta to Developers - Apple Seeds First Betas of iOS/iPadOS/tvOS 15.3 and watchOS 8.3 to Developers - Apple Updates Design Resources for Developers - Apple Says iPhone in India Too Small to be Abusive - USPS Now Accepts Apple Pay Online and In-App, But Not at Post Office - Apple Lets Viewers Spend Eight-Minutes Behind-the-Scenes of "Finch" - Showing My Mug at SVMUG Tonight! - Upstart - Fair & fast personal loans. Learn more and check your rate at Upstart.com/macosken. - Get 40% off your new home security system by visiting SimpliSafe.com/macosken - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Bloomberg: Apple Hiring for Wireless Chip Team in SoCal - Piper Sandler Harshes Bloomberg's Excitement - Project Zero: NSO Group's Pegasus Amazingly Sophisticated - Apple and Others File "Friend of the Court" Brief in Support of DACA - Apple Employee Giving Program Gave Out $120 Million in 2021 - SiriusXM Sweetens Platinum VIP Plan with 12-Months of Apple Music - Apple Original Podcast "Wild Things: Siegfried & Roy" Starts 12 January - Apple TV+ Hosts Hollywood Premier of "The Tragedy of MacBeth" - "Severance" Starts 18 February on Apple TV+ - Headspace - Meditation made simple. Get a FREE one month trial at Headspace.com/macosken - Get 40% off your new home security system by visiting SimpliSafe.com/macosken - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Apple Temporarily Closes Three North American Stores Due to COVID Outbreaks - Apple Delays Return to Apple Park Indefinitely - Apple Still Plans CSAM/Hash Detection Despite Removal from Website - Apple Faces Class Action Suit Over Battery Expansion in Apple Watch - Apple Releases Swift Playgrounds 4 - Disney+ Adds SharePlay Support for iOS, iPad, and Apple TV - Apple Announces Feature Documentary "The Sound of 007" for 2022 - Uma Thurman's "Suspicion" Hits Apple TV+ 4 February 2022 - Animated Adaptation of "El Deafo" Coming Soon to Apple TV+ - Apple TV+ Outs Animated "Ted Lasso" Christmas Short - Headspace - Meditation made simple. Get a FREE one month trial at Headspace.com/macosken - Get 40% off your new home security system by visiting SimpliSafe.com/macosken - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Mask Mandate Back in Effect at All Apple Stores in US - Apple Seems to Have Patched Log4Shell iCloud Vulnerability - BofA and Evercore Raise Their Apple Price Targets - Canalys: Apple Share of Wireless Headphones Dropped in Q3 - UK Competition Authority Bemoans Apple/Google Control Over Smartphones - Apple Watch Bringing Back "Ring in the New Year" Challenge for 2022 - Apple TV+ Nabs Colin Farrell Series "Sugar" - Apple TV+ Picks Up Russian-Language Thriller Series "Container" - Apple TV+ Posts Official Trailer for "The Afterparty" - Apple Outs Season Three Trailer for "Servant" - Apple Green Lights Fourth and Final Season of "Servant" - Headspace - Meditation made simple. Get a FREE one month trial at Headspace.com/macosken - Get 40% off your new home security system by visiting SimpliSafe.com/macosken - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Apple Releases iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2 - Apple Releases macOS Monterey 12.1 - Apple Releases macOS Big Sur 11.6.2 - Apple Releases Security Update 2021-008 Catalina - Apple Releases watchOS 8.3 - Apple Releases tvOS 15.2 for Apple TV HD and Apple TV 4K - Apple Releases HomePod Software 15.2 - Apple Pushes "Universal Control" to Spring 2022 - Apple Releases Anti-Stalker "Tracker Detecter" App for Android - J.P. Morgan Ups Apple Target on 5G iPhone SE Expectation - Report: Apple Under Investigation by US Department of Labor - Poland Regulators Investigating Apple and App Tracking Transparency - Apple Card Has a Weird Holiday Referral Plan - Apple TV+ Picks Up 12 Golden Globe Award Nominations - Apple TV+ Picks Up Six Critics Choice Film Awards Nominations - Headspace - Meditation made simple. Get a FREE one month trial at Headspace.com/macosken - Get 40% off your new home security system by visiting SimpliSafe.com/macosken - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Wedbush: Apple to Hit $3T Market Cap This Week - Barron's Sees Many Signs Pointing to $3T Apple Valuation - Motley Fool is "All In" on Apple Shares - Apple Shares Set New Intraday and Closing Highs on Friday - Second Release Candidates of macOS 12.1 and iOS 15.2 Out to Developers and Public Testers - iDownloadBlog: MacBook Pro Notch No Longer Obscures Icons in macOS 12.1 - Apple Pledges Support in Wake of Violent Weekend Storms - Apple Music Hits Nest Speakers in Five More Countries - Major Video Streamers to Drop $330 Million Annually On Productions in France - Apple TV+ Announced Series Order for "Surfside Girls" - Headspace - Meditation made simple. Get a FREE one month trial at Headspace.com/macosken - Get 40% off your new home security system by visiting SimpliSafe.com/macosken. - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Texas Apple Store Closes Due to Staff Outbreak of COVID-19 - Bernstein Analyst Weighs Apple and AR/VR/MR/XR - Wedbush Analyst Sees Apple at $3T Soon on iPhone Supercycle™ and "Apple Glass" - Morgan Stanley Names AAPL Top Pick of 2022 - #AppleToo Organizer Cher Scarlett Not Withdrawing NLRB Complaint Against Apple - Improved Apple Maps App Goes Live for Australia - Apple Updates Firmware for AirPods, AirPods Pro, AirPods Max, and MagSafe Charger - Report: watchOS 8.3 Brings AssistiveTouch to Apple Watch Series 4 and Later - Two Films and Two TV Shows from Apple TV+ Nab AFI Awards Honors - Ladder - Smart, Dynamic, Term Life Insurance. Learn more at LadderLife.com/macosken - Upstart - Fair & fast personal loans. Learn more and check your rate at Upstart.com/macosken - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Court Stays Order Forcing External Payment Links in App Store - Sensor Tower: App Spending to Hit $133B in 2021 (Most Going to App Store) - Apple Raising App Store Prices in Turkey as Economic Crisis Lingers - Apple Hiring for AR/VR Frameworks Engineer - Apple Shares Hit New Intraday and Closing Highs - The Information Outlines "Secret" Deal Between Apple and China - Hyatt Starts Rollout of Digital Keys for Apple Wallet - Report: iOS 15.2 and watchOS 8.3 Turn on ECG for Apple Watch in China - Latest Betas Add Dutch Support to HomePod - Apple Offers Customers Second Chance at AppleCare+ - Apple TV+ Orders Second Season of "Invasion" - Ladder - Smart, Dynamic, Term Life Insurance. Learn more at LadderLife.com/macosken - Upstart - Fair & fast personal loans. Learn more and check your rate at Upstart.com/macosken - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Morgan Stanley Ups Apple Target to $200 on AR, VR, and Apple Car - Apple Shares Pop New Intraday and Closing Highs After Morgan Stanley Note - jamf has Put Over a Million M1 Macs in Business - Developers Get Release Candidates for iOS and iPadOS 15.2 - Developers Get Release Candidate for watchOS 8.3 - Developers Get Release Candidate for macOS Monterey 12.1 - Developers Get Release Candidate for tvOS 15.2 - 15.2 Updates to Bring Apple Music Voice Plan - Parts and Service History Log Landing in iOS 15.2 - macOS 12.1 Monterey Bringing a Bevy of Fixes - Universal Control Looks Unlikely Before Year's End - Adam McKay's Bad Blood Slated for Apple TV+ - Chris O'Dowd Goes for "The Big Door Prize" on Apple TV+ - Apple Orders Third Season of "Truth Be Told" - Ladder - Smart, Dynamic, Term Life Insurance. Learn more at LadderLife.com/macosken - Upstart - Fair & fast personal loans. Learn more and check your rate at Upstart.com/macosken - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- KeyBank Starts Apple Coverage with $191 Price Target - JP Morgan: Waits for iPhones Lengthen Outside of U.S. - Apple Shares Close at New All-Time High - Report: DoJ Focusing on Roblox in Apple Investigation - Apple Releases iOS Version of Apple Configurator - Apple Says Business Essentials Not About Chasing Competition - MacRumors Readers Report Problems with 2021 MacBook Pros and SD Card Slots - Bigger Apple/Boys & Girls Club Partnership Brings "Everyone Can Code" to More Kids - Apple TV+ Nabs Nine Nominations for Critics Choice Television Awards - Apple Lets it Snow in the Apple Store App - Ladder - Smart, Dynamic, Term Life Insurance. Learn more at LadderLife.com/macosken - Upstart - Fair & fast personal loans. Learn more and check your rate at Upstart.com/macosken - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Sussing Out the Bloomberg/iPhone Post - Report: Apple Alerts Workers in U.S. State Department to Pegasus Attacks - Apple Fights Third-Party App Payment Mandate in Russia - Canadian Police Warn of AirTag Use by Car Thieves - Johansson Ghosts Apple TV+ Film "Ghosted" - Second Season of "Time to Walk" Wraps with Prince William - Ladder - Smart, Dynamic, Term Life Insurance. Learn more at LadderLife.com/macosken - Upstart - Fair & fast personal loans. Learn more and check your rate at Upstart.com/macosken - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Bad iPhone Takes as End-of-Year Tradition - Raymond James Analyst Not Convinced by Bloomberg Article - Wedbush Goes Even More Bullish on Apple with $200 Price Target - Apple Could Still Charge Commission on External Payments in Apps - Fourth Betas of iOS/iPadOS 15.2 Out to Developers and Testers - Fourth Beta of watchOS 8.3 Out to Developers - Fourth Beta of tvOS 15.2 Out to Developers - Vince Vaughn Apple TV+ series "Bad Monkey" Adds Three Cast Members - "CODA" Nominated for 9 Hollywood Critics Association Film Awards - Apple Wins Accessibility Award from FCC - Apple Doles Out App Store Awards - Notion - One workspace for your whole team. Learn more and get started for free at notion.so. - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Midday: Apple and the Dow Were on a Tear - Apple and Markets Close Down on First U.S. Omicron Case - Bloomberg: Apple's Tells Suppliers Missed Holiday Aren't Coming Back - UBS: Slightly Shorter iPhone Waits Due to Supply Chain Improvements - Apple Seeks Stay in App Store Change Order - Former Tesla Exec Leaves Apple for Archer - Alfonso Cuarón Bringing Series "Disclaimer" to Apple TV+ - Berlin's Second Apple Store Now Open - iPhone 6 Plus Goes "Vintage" at Year's End - Notion - One workspace for your whole team. Learn more and get started for free at notion.so. - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Munster: Apple Sales Missed in December-Quarter will Move to March-Quarter - Trendforce: Apple Will Be Global Smartphone-Maker by Year's End - Trendforce Expects 5G iPhone SE in Early 2022 - Canalys: iPad Grew in 3Q in Western Europe While All Other Tablets Declined - Apple Shares Hit New Closing High - Needham: AAPL Outperformed on Cashflow, Products, and AR - Apple Marks World AIDS Day with Signage and Donations - Some 2021 16-Inch MacBook Pros Experiencing Charging Trouble - Apple Music Reveals Most Played Songs of 2021 - Apple Announces Third Annual Apple Music Award Winners; Adds Regional Awards - CODA Actors Reel-In Two Gotham Awards - Notion - One workspace for your whole team. Learn more and get started for free at notion.so. - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Apple Launches Mac Subscription Plan for Small Business - Apple and Amazon Fined in Italy Over Beats Reseller Restriction - Apple and Google Fined in Italy Over Alleged Misuse of Consumer Data - Apple's Head of Battery Development Leaves for Volkswagen - Updated Shazam App Listens Longer for Musical Match - Apple TV+ Announces Three Children's Holiday Specials - Notion - One workspace for your whole team. Learn more and get started for free at notion.so. - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- News on "Omicron," the Latest COVID-19 Variant - Wedbush: Apple Omicron Sell-Off a Buying Opportunity - Counterpoint Research: October Sales Put iPhone Back on Top in China - Bloomberg's Gurman: Who Said 2025 for Apple Car?!? - Ming-Chi Kuo: Apple Plans to Replace Smartphones with AR in Next Decade - Apple Sues NSO Group Over Apple User Surveillance - Tuesday: Turkish Lira Falls to Historic Lows - Tuesday: Apple Halts Sales in Turkey After Lira Crash - Wednesday: Apple Reportedly Turns Shoppers Away from Stores - Friday: Apple Restarts Sales in Turkey at 25% Markup - Russia Demands Physical Presence for Apple and Other Foreign Tech Firms - New Colors of HomePod mini Make More Locations - Apple TV+ Series "Tehran" Wins Best Drama International Emmy - Notion - One workspace for your whole team. Learn more and get started for free at notion.so. - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

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- Morgan Stanley is Into Apple Car Talk - Wedbush Would Like to See Apple Partner on a Car First - CIRP: Apple's Self Service Repair Won't Slow iPhone Sales - Apple Says Employees Can Totally Talk Pay Equity If They Want To - Apple The Grove Hosts "Ted Lasso" Cast Q&A Ahead of Grand Opening - Cook and O'Brien On-Hand for Apple The Grove Grand Opening - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Rumor: Apple Aiming for Self-Driving Car in 2025 - Car Talk Pushes Apple Shares to New Closing High - Apple Shares Hit New Intraday and Closing Highs - CNET: Apple Plans to Reopen Offices in February - Face of #AppleToo Movement Settles and Bounces - Apple Among Defendants in $750M Astroworld Lawsuit - Apple Among Defendants in $2B Astroworld Lawsuit - Apple Appeal Seeks Stay Against Ordered App Store Changes - Apple Releases watchOS 8.1.1 for Apple Watch Series 7 - Apple Music App Hits Smart TVs from LG - Report: Scorsese Directing Grateful Dead Biopic for Apple TV+ - Jacki Weaver Joins Apple TV+ Series "Hello Tomorrow!" - Mariah's Christmas: The Magic Continues Set for 3 December on Apple TV+ - Headspace - Meditation made simple. Get a FREE one month trial at Headspace.com/macosken - Upstart - Fair & fast personal loans. Learn more and check your rate at Upstart.com/macosken - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Goldman Sachs: Apple Slowly Catching Up with MacBook/iPhone Demand - Apple Announces Self Service Repair Starting in 2022 - iFixit Sort of Applauds Appel's Self Service Repair Plan - iOS 15.2 Beta Stops Indy Display Repairs from Killing Face ID - Apple and Google Being Investigated in UK Over Child Safety Concerns - Apple Releases iOS 15.1.1 for iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 - FileMaker Pro Updated with Support for Shortcuts and macOS Monterey - Apple Hiring for Retail Positions in India - 9 to 5 Mac Tracking "SportsKit" API in iOS 15.2 Betas - Apple Sets Premier for "The Afterparty" - Season One "Ted Lasso" Publicists Up for an Award - Headspace - Meditation made simple. Get a FREE one month trial at Headspace.com/macosken - Upstart - Fair & fast personal loans. Learn more and check your rate at Upstart.com/macosken - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Wedbush Analyst Sees Apple Selling 80-Million iPhones This Quarter - Qualcomm May Be Pushed Out of iPhone in Next Few Years - South Korean Lawmaker Dissatisfied with Apple's Non-Adherence to Non-Existent Rules - Epic CEO Has (More) Harsh Words for Apple - Developers Get Third Betas of Multiple Apple Operating Systems - iOS 15.2 Brings Private Click Measurement to In-App Ads - No Mail Privacy Protection with Apple Watch - Apple Releases Firmware Updates for AirPods and AirPods Pro - Headspace - Meditation made simple. Get a FREE one month trial at Headspace.com/macosken - Upstart - Fair & fast personal loans. Learn more and check your rate at Upstart.com/macosken - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- JP Morgan: iPhone 13 Wait Shorten While Demand Stay Strong - Apple Responds to Stories Regarding Google/App Store Ad Buys - Apple Updates Dark Sky Weather App - Apple Updates Final Cut Pro - Apple Maps Users in Germany Can Report Accidents and Hazards - Apple Adds 23 Drivers to Team Titan - Head of Home Services Leaves Apple - Amazon Releases Prime Video App for the Mac - Apple TV+ Goes Back to Fraggle Rock in January 2022 - "Disney Melee Mania" Coming Soon to Apple Arcade - Headspace - Meditation made simple. Get a FREE one month trial at Headspace.com/macosken - Upstart - Fair & fast personal loans. Learn more and check your rate at Upstart.com/macosken - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Foxconn Sees Component Shortages Sticking Until Second Half of 2022 - Bernstein Analyst Thinks Apple Ads May Benefit from Privacy Push - Forbes Eyes Apple Ads for App Store Apps on Google - Morgan Stanley: It's Not a Metaverse Until Apple Shows Up - Jamf Takes Upbeat Tone Around Apple Business Essentials - Apple Offers $30 Million to Settle California Bag-Check Employee Suit - Jennifer Garner Steps in to Lead "The Last Thing He Told Me" - Headspace - Meditation made simple. Get a FREE one month trial at Headspace.com/macosken - Upstart - Fair & fast personal loans. Learn more and check your rate at Upstart.com/macosken - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- LinkedIn Trends Show Apple Going Harder Into Health - Apple Updates Apple Store App - Apple Marks Veterans Day Across Services and on Twitter - Targus Announces Backpack with Built-In "Find My" Support - Olivier Martinez Joins Untitled Maya Rudolph Apple TV+ Series - Guy Playing WeWork Founder for Apple TV+ Says WeWork Founder Should Probably Skip the Show - The Patient of "The Shrink Next Door" Seems Stoked for the Show - Get 40% off your new home security system by visiting SimpliSafe.com/macosken. - Ladder - Smart, Dynamic, Term Life Insurance. Learn more at LadderLife.com/macosken - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Apple Launches Beta Service Apple Business Essentials - Apple Releases iCloud for Windows 13 - Second Round of Betas Out to Public Testers - TV App Adds "Store" Tab in Latest iOS Beta - More Star Power for Apple TV+ Show "Extrapolations" - Apple TV+ Posts Trailer for "Twas the Fight Before Christmas" - "The Shrink Next Door" Gets a First Look Ahead of Friday Premier - Apple TV+ Shares "Foundation" SFX Short - Report: "Finch" Debut Biggest Yet for Apple TV+ - Chaffey College Apple-I Goes for $500,000 - Get 40% off your new home security system by visiting SimpliSafe.com/macosken. - Ladder - Smart, Dynamic, Term Life Insurance. Learn more at LadderLife.com/macosken - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Court Denies Request for Stay in App Store Payment Option Changes - Apple Posts Order Deadlines for Christmas Delivery - Apple Lowers Trade-In Maximums on Most Hardware - Software Update Planned to Make Third-Party Screen Repairs Easier on Latest iPhones - Apple Outs Slew of Betas for Developers - iOS 15.2 beta Activates Nudity Detection Option in Messages for Kids Accounts - Jony Ive Still Does Stuff with Apple or Something - CEO of Johnson & Johnson CEO Joins Apple Board of Directors - Netflix Adds a Few Games to Apple's App Store - China's Tencent Music Entertainment Bringing New Tunes and Artists to Apple Music - Get 40% off your new home security system by visiting SimpliSafe.com/macosken. - Ladder - Smart, Dynamic, Term Life Insurance. Learn more at LadderLife.com/macosken - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Apple Says Developer Submission to Stay Open for the Holidays - Chipmakers Answer Questionnaire from U.S. Department of Commerce - CNET Highlights Apple's Latest Transparency Report - Deadline Deems Apple TV+/Billie Eilish Doc "Oscar-Contending" - Additional Cast Added to "The Greatest Beer Run Ever" - Apple Releases "New" Clip Promoting Peanuts Thanksgiving Special - "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" Hits PBS on Sunday 21 November - Get 40% off your new home security system by visiting SimpliSafe.com/macosken. - Ladder - Smart, Dynamic, Term Life Insurance. Learn more at LadderLife.com/macosken - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Evercore: Top Takeaways from Apple FY21 Report - JP Morgan Measures Long Waits for iPhone 13 - Apple Issues Fix to Stop Monterey from Bricking Older Macs - M1 Pro and M1 Max Users See Problems with HDR Videos on YouTube - Tesla's C.J. Moore Now Working on Self-Driving Car Software at Apple - Galaga Wars+ Headed to Apple Arcade - Bloomberg's Gurman Guesstimates Netflix Games Plans for iOS/iPadOS - Handwritten Steve Jobs Letter Auctioned for $500K - Get 40% off your new home security system by visiting SimpliSafe.com/macosken. - Ladder - Smart, Dynamic, Term Life Insurance. Learn more at LadderLife.com/macosken - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Report: Apple Retail Lifting Mask Mandate for Customers in Some Stores - Apple Revamps the Apple ID Website - Evercore Unfazed by Apparent Revenue Slowdown for App Store - Counterpoint: iPhone Poised for Record-Breaking Quarter in Europe - Apple's Top-Exec in South Korea Calls It Quits - Apple TV+ Snags Erin May from 20th Television - Apple TV+ Announces "Magic" Johnson Docuseries - Apple TV+ Releases Trailer for Movie "Swan Song" - Will Smith Visits "The Oprah Conversation" - Notion - One workspace for your startup! Get up to $1,000 off at notion.com/startups - Save 10% on Nebia products by using code macosken at https://nebia.com/macosken - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Strategy Analytics: Apple Sold 6.5M Laptops Last Quarter - Former UK Politician and Facebook Exec Calls Apple's ATT "Commercial Land Grab" - Federighi Argues Security Risks of "Sideloading" at Web Summit - TestFlight Officially Takes Off on Mac - Apple Fixes Podcast Problem with HomePod Software 15.1.1 - Apple Outs Original, Standalone Podcast "Hooked" - "Dr. Brain" Streaming Now on Apple TV+ - "CODA" and Marlee Matlin Honored by Ruderman Family Foundation - Notion - One workspace for your startup! Get up to $1,000 off at notion.com/startups - Save 10% on Nebia products by using code macosken at https://nebia.com/macosken - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!