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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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- Motley Fool: Holiday Sales and Car Talk Drive Apple Shares to New Highs - JP Morgan Analyst Sees Shorter Waits for iPhone 13 - Neil Cybart: No One Things Is Driving Apple Shares Up - Apple Shares Hit New Intraday and Closing Highs - Apple Announces Holiday Shopping Promo - Apple Will Host Self Service Repair Manuals on Support Site - Item Finder Tile to Be Acquired by Family Finder Life360 - Google Messages Now Sees iMessage Tapback Reactions - 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 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!

- Advertising Now Strongest Part of Apple Services - Court to Hear Apple Appeal on App Store Changes Next Week - Three More Countries Get Apple Pay - Apple One Premier Launches in 17 More Countries - BBC and Slate Now Offer Apple Podcasts Subscriptions - Apple Upgrades Loaners from iPhone 8 to iPhone XR - Apple Deems Fourth-Gen iPad and Late-2012 Mac mini Obsolete - Wizards Disband: Niantic Kills "Harry Potter" AR Game - Apple TV+ Shares First Look at "Hello, Jack! The Kindness Show" - Star-Studded Cast Joins "High Desert" for Apple TV+ - Apple TV+ Announces Another Mariah Carey Christmas Special - 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!

- JP Morgan Thinks It Sees iPhone Supply Chain Improvements - IDC: iPad Share Grew Last Quarter as Tablet Sales Shrank - Nikkei Sources: Apple Holding Back iPad Parts to Ensure Enough for iPhone - Colorful HomePod minis Hit North America - Apple Intros Bets Fit Pro - Apple Kills Beats EP, Powerbeats, and Beats Solo Pro - Apple Suggests Shopping Early, Opens Extended Return Window - Report: Monterey Displaying Application Memory Issues - Reports: macOS Monterey Bricking Some Older Machines - Apple Releases tvOS 15.1.1 - LG Extends Three-Month Apple TV+ Trial to Certain Smart TV Owners - Apple TV+ Signs First Look Deal with Meadowlark Media - Eugene Levy is "The Reluctant Traveler" for Apple TV+ - 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!

- Analysts Stay Bullish on Apple - CIRP: iPhone Customer Loyalty Over 90% - iFixit Gives New MacBook Pros 4-Out-of-10 Repairability Rating - Reports of USB Issues After Updating to macOS Monterey - Apple Discontinues 21.5-Inch Intel-Powered iMac - Apple TV+ Expanding to More Cable Companies in US and UK - Apple TV+ Posts Trailer and Start Date for Third Season of "Servant" - Apple TV+ Posts "First Look" for "Finch" Ahead of Friday Premier - 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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- Barron's Outlines Expectations for Apple's Q4FY2021 Earnings - Apple Q4 Earnings Call Set for 2pm PDT/5pm EDT - UPS Says "Mechanical" Failures Delaying MacBook Pro Deliveries - iFixit Spots Pull Tabs on Batteries in New 14-Inch MacBook Pro - How to Avoid the Dreaded Notch on the New MacBook Pros - Apple Takes Fight Against Climate Change to Hard Hit Areas - Apple Opens More of Its Apps for User Review in App Store - Apple Music Now Available on Sony PS5 - Upstart - Fair & fast personal loans. Learn more and check your rate at Upstart.com/macosken. - Comet Backup - a fast, flexible backup platform for business and IT providers! Get a $50 free credit when use promo code MACOSKEN at cometbackup.com. - 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!

- Unexpected Delays Reported for New, Custom-Built MacBook Pros - Polishing Cloths Available at Apple Stores (But Not Really) - Apple Issues Security-Focused iOS/iPadOS 14.8.1 - Facebook and Snapchat Take Business Hits From Apple's Privacy Push - Twitter to See "Modest" Effects from App Tracking Transparency - The Information: DoJ Lawsuit Against Apple "Very Likely" - Semrush: Apple Was 2020's 12th Biggest Spender on Paid Search Ads - Apple Announces Next Round of Entrepreneur Camps - Apple News Expands Local Coverage to Charlotte, Miami, and D.C. - Apple TV+ Releases Trailer for Docuseries "The Line" - Apple Watch Activity Challenge Set for Veterans Day - Upstart - Fair & fast personal loans. Learn more and check your rate at Upstart.com/macosken. - Comet Backup - a fast, flexible backup platform for business and IT providers! Get a $50 free credit when use promo code MACOSKEN at cometbackup.com. - 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!

- As Promised, Everything Apple Gets an Update - MacRumors Looks at a Few SharePlay Enabled Apps - Fitness+ Gets SharePlay Ahead of Global Expansion - Apple One Premier Hits 17 More Countries Next Wednesday - iOS 15.1 Lets iPhone 13 Pro/Max Owners Turn "Auto Macro" Off - Changes for Home, Translation, Shortcuts, and More in iOS/iPadOS Updates - iOS 15.1 Lets Users Put COVID-19 Vaccine Cards in Apple Wallet - Apple Releases macOS 12.0.1 Monterey - 9 to 5 Mac Weighs Pros and Cons of Updating to Monterey - Apple Releases Security-Focused macOS Big Sur 11.6.1 - Apple Releases watchOS 8.1 - Apple Updates HomePod Software - Apple Releases tvOS 15.1 - Apple TV+ and Apple TV 4K Heading to South Korea Next Week - Upstart - Fair & fast personal loans. Learn more and check your rate at Upstart.com/macosken. - Comet Backup - a fast, flexible backup platform for business and IT providers! Get a $50 free credit when use promo code MACOSKEN at cometbackup.com. - 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!

- MacRumors Lists Features Intel-Based Macs Won't Get in Monterey - Waits for Custom Configured MacBook Pros Approaching Year's End - MacRumors Eyes Performance Difference Between M1 Pro and M1 Max - Apple Adds Over 250 New Playlists Ahead of Apple Music Voice - Big Changes for Developers Ahead of Today's OS Updates - Morgan Stanley Expects a Beat from Apple This Week, But No Pop for Stock - Apple Q4FY21 Earnings Set for Thursday 28 October - Apple Card Will Honor Accidental 6% Daily Cash Offer - Apple TV+ Releases Trailer for "Dr. Brain" Ahead of 4 November Premier - Apple Bagdat Caddeis Opens for Business in Istanbul - Another Working Apple-1 Computer Headed to Auction - VideoPad 2 Prototype Headed for Auction - 1974 Letter Handwritten by Steve Jobs Headed for Auction - Upstart - Fair & fast personal loans. Learn more and check your rate at Upstart.com/macosken. - Comet Backup - a fast, flexible backup platform for business and IT providers! Get a $50 free credit when use promo code MACOSKEN at cometbackup.com. - 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: Supply Chain Woes May Hinder Holidays for Apple - Polishing Cloth Delivery Dates Slip Into 2022 - Counterpoint: Mac Shipments Up 11% in Q3 - SD Card Support in New MBPs Not the Fastest Available - M1 Max Macs Have "High Power Mode" - Regulators Quiz Tech Companies on Their Payment Solutions - Interbrand Names Apple Most Valuable Brand for Ninth Consecutive Year - Nielsen Now Tracking Apple TV+ - New for Friday: "Oprah's Book Club" and "Invasion" on Apple TV+ - Apple TV+ Picks Up "Mythic Quest" for Third and Fourth Season - Sponsored by SimpliSafe: Check out the new SimpliSafe Wireless Outdoor Security Camera and get 20% off your system + your first month free when you sign up for Interactive Monitoring service at SimpliSafe.com/MacOSKen - Sponsored by 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!

- Evercore Notes Blip of Uncertainty Around iPhone in China - Morgan Stanley Sees iPhone Strength Despite Supply Chain Murk - Wedbush Analyst Worried/Not Worried About Apple and Supply Chain - Florida, Minnesota, and Texas Getting 19 Apple at Target Shop-in-Shops - Standard Charger with 14-Inch MacBook Pro Can't Handle Fast Charging - Slightly Higher Prices for AppleCare+ on New MacBook Pros - Apple "Polishing Cloth" Orders Stretch 2 to 3 Months - Report: Apple Stepping Up COVID-19 Testing for Unvaccinated Workers - Meryl Streep and Kit Harington Join Apple TV+ Series "Extrapolations" - Apple Posts Trailer for "Snoopy in Space" Season 2 Ahead of 12 November Premier - Sponsored by SimpliSafe: Check out the new SimpliSafe Wireless Outdoor Security Camera and get 20% off your system + your first month free when you sign up for Interactive Monitoring service at SimpliSafe.com/MacOSKen - Sponsored by 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 3.0: A Round Up of Analyst Reaction to Apple Event - Apple Insider: A Round Up of Analyst Reaction to Apple Event - MacDailyNews: A Round Up of Analyst Reaction to Apple Event - macOS and Other OS Updates Due Out Monday 25 October - Developers Get Release Candidiates for iOS/iPadOS/tvOS 15.1 and watchOS 8.1 - Developers Get Release Candidate for macOS Monterey - macOS Monterey's "Universal Control" Coming Later This Fall - macOS Monterey Defaults to More Traditional Safari - Apple Updates Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro - Apple Updated iMovie for Mac - Apple Reorganizes Headings on Its Site - Report: Some Delivery Dates for New MacBook Pros Shifting to Sooner - HDMI in New MacBook Pros is 2.0, Not 2.1 - AirPods Pro Now Include MagSafe Wireless Charging Case - Monday: Apple Selling $19 Polishing Cloth - Tuesday: Apple Sold-Out of $19 Polishing Cloth - Sponsored by SimpliSafe: Check out the new SimpliSafe Wireless Outdoor Security Camera and get 20% off your system + your first month free when you sign up for Interactive Monitoring service at SimpliSafe.com/MacOSKen - Sponsored by 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 Introduces M1 Pro and M1 Max Powering New 14" and 16" MacBook Pros - Orders for New MBPs Slip to November and December - Apple Intros Third-Generation of AirPods at "Unleashed" Event - Apple Adds Three New Colors to HomePod mini Line - Apple Announces Stripped Down Apple Music Voice Plan - Only Three Intel-Macs Left in Apple's Line-Up - Sponsored by SimpliSafe: Check out the new SimpliSafe Wireless Outdoor Security Camera and get 20% off your system + your first month free when you sign up for Interactive Monitoring service at SimpliSafe.com/MacOSKen - Sponsored by 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!