Mac OS Ken

- Report: Apple Shifts Siri Leadership - Apple Sued over A.I./Siri Delays - The Information: Apple TV+ "Losing" $1B Annually - Construction Well Underway on Apple L.A. Campus - Apple TV+ Outs Trailer for "Carême" Ahead of Late April Debut - Kids & Family Show "BE@RBRICK" Streaming Now on Apple TV+ - Sponsored by Rogue Amoeba: Get 20% off your next great audio tool for your Mac, with code MACOSKEN at MacAudio.com/KEN - A new DeepSeek danger and ChatGPT hallucinates all over one guy's life on Checklist No. 416 - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us on 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!

- EC Lays Out New Rules for Apple and Third-Party Interoperability - Apple Expresses Displeasure Over New Rules from EC - Apple Does Not Have to Open iPhone to Sideloading in Brazil - iPhone 16e's C1 Modem Cleans Up in Ookla Speed Tests - Report: AirPods Production to Start in India Next Month - Denver Police Giving Out Free AirTags for Car Theft Deterrence and Tracking - Eight More States Line Up for Digital ID in Apple Wallet - Sponsored by Rogue Amoeba: Get 20% off your next great audio tool for your Mac, with code MACOSKEN at MacAudio.com/KEN - Consumer Reports eyes A.I. voice cloning and we catch up on those newspaper cyberattacks on Checklist No. 415 - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us on 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 to $275 - Apple Loses App Store Battle in Germany - Puerto Rico's Banco Popular Now Supports Apple Pay - Tap to Pay on iPhone Expands to Nine New Countries - For Some, Apple Music Spent Tuesday Afternoon on the Fritz - Apple Issues Firmware Update for 25W MagSafe Charger - Apple's 24-Hour NYC Store Closing Nights This Week - Apple TV+ Announces Start Date for Second Season of "The Buccaneers" - Apple TV+ Announces New Podcast "Big Time" - Sponsored by Rogue Amoeba: Get 20% off your next great audio tool for your Mac, with code MACOSKEN at MacAudio.com/KEN - Consumer Reports eyes A.I. voice cloning and we catch up on those newspaper cyberattacks on Checklist No. 415 - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us on 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!

- CAICT: Foreign-Branded Phones in China Fell 21% in January - Rosenblatt: Despite Macro and A.I. Concerns, Apple's Still Apple - Melius: Long-Term Levers and Future iPhones Will Serve Apple Well - Barclays Sees $2,300 Starting Price for Foldable iPhone - Apple Seeds Fourth Round of Next OS Betas to Developers - Apple Intelligence Storage Out of Hiding in Latest macOS 15.4 Beta - iOS 18.3.2 Reportedly Broke Push Function for iCloud Mail - Apple Quietly Lowers Max Trade-In Values for Macs - New Ohio Apple Store Opens This Weekend - Sponsored by Rogue Amoeba: Get 20% off your next great audio tool for your Mac, with code MACOSKEN at MacAudio.com/KEN - Consumer Reports eyes A.I. voice cloning and we catch up on those newspaper cyberattacks on Checklist No. 415 - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us on 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 Analyst as Bullish as Ever on AAPL - GOP Subpoenas 16 Tech Firms Over Alleged Censorship and A.I. - Apple Pledges E2EE for RCS in Future Updates - Amazon Dropping Echo's On-Device Request Processing - Apple Music Classical Launches Web Player - Apple TV+ Teases Third Season of Kids' Series "Jane" - Apple TV+ Announces Return of "Ted Lasso" - Sponsored by Rogue Amoeba: Get 20% off your next great audio tool for your Mac, with code MACOSKEN at MacAudio.com/KEN - Consumer Reports eyes A.I. voice cloning and we catch up on those newspaper cyberattacks on Checklist No. 415 - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us on 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!

- Gruber and Apple and All of It - CNBC: Apple's A.I. Adoption Stumbles Drag on Stock - TF International: I Told You Kuo - iPhone 16e May Have a Bluetooth Audio Issue - Calls for Openness Around iCloud and UK's Investigatory Powers Demands - Apple Outs Trailer for Brad Pitt Flick "F1" - First Two Episodes of "Dope Thief" Hit Apple TV+ - Sponsored by Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code MACOSKEN and get 60% off an annual plan at incogni.com/macosken - Consumer Reports eyes A.I. voice cloning and we catch up on those newspaper cyberattacks on Checklist No. 415 - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us on 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 Cuts Apple Target on Siri Delay, Tariffs - UK's CMA Chastises Apple Over Browser Engines on iOS - Secret Hearing Over Secret Order Headed to Secret UK Court This Week - Ming-Chi Kuo Says HomePod with Screen Will Start Production in Q3 - Apple Reminds Site Visitors: Smarter Siri's Running Behind - 512GB RAM Jams Mac Studio Orders - Apple TV+ Outs Trailer for Jon Hamm Drama "Your Friends & Neighbors" - Sponsored by Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code MACOSKEN and get 60% off an annual plan at incogni.com/macosken - A closer look at Apple's App Store age assurance plans PLUS another stab at cyberattacks by post on Checklist No. 414 - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us on 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 Issues OS Updates with Security and Bug Fixes - Mac Rumors Says iOS 18.3.2 Update Reenables Apple Intelligence for Some - Next Round of OS Betas Out to Apple Testers - Apple Intelligence Storage Tough to Uncover in macOS 18.4 Beta - Counterpoint: Smartwatch Market Saw First Ever Drop in 2024 - Quickbooks Online Adding Support for iPhone's Tap-to-Pay - Apple Vision Pro Gets Metallica Immersive Performance This Friday - New Games and Updates Coming to Apple Arcade - Sponsored by Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code MACOSKEN and get 60% off an annual plan at incogni.com/macosken - A closer look at Apple's App Store age assurance plans PLUS another stab at cyberattacks by post on Checklist No. 414 - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us on 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 Fall for Reasons and Other Reasons - Report: EU Set to Fine Apple and Meta Over DMA Compliance Issues - Despite Regulatory Approval, Canada Can't Have AirPods Pro 2 Hearing Health Features - Developers Get Third Round of OS Betas - Latest Developer Betas Bring Usability Tweaks to Apple TV Apps - MacRumors Sees Signs of Bug Fixing iOS 18.3.2 - Apple Sports App Adds F1 and UEFA Women's Soccer - Apple Vision Pro Kitchen Demos Hit Austin, TX Lowe's Locations - Sponsored by Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code MACOSKEN and get 60% off an annual plan at incogni.com/macosken - A closer look at Apple's App Store age assurance plans PLUS another stab at cyberattacks by post on Checklist No. 414 - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us on 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 Delays "More Personalized" Siri - Gurman: Siri Delay Delays Smart Home Hub - Counterpoint: Apple and Samsung Took Top-Ten Smartphone Spots in Global Sales for Q4 2024 - Batterygate Case Will Head to UK Court - Apple Wins at "Tetris" in Court - Sponsored by Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code MACOSKEN and get 60% off an annual plan at incogni.com/macosken - A closer look at Apple's App Store age assurance plans PLUS another stab at cyberattacks by post on Checklist No. 414 - 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!

- Ming-Chi Kuo Restarts Foldable iPhone Talk - CIRP Sees iPhone 16e Price as Hurdle for iPhone SE Owners - Forbes: iFixit Finds No Parts Pairing in iPhone 16e - Brazil Gives Apple 90 Days to Open iOS Ecosystem to Third-Party Providers - King Charles III Makes Apple Music Playlist for Commonwealth Day - Sponsored by Factor: Get 50% off your first box plus free shipping with code FACTORPODCAST at FACTORMEALS.com/FACTORPODCAST - A closer look at Apple's App Store age assurance plans PLUS another stab at cyberattacks by post on Checklist No. 414 - 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 Intros M4 MacBook Air - M4 MacBook Air Can Drive Two External Displays And Built-In Display Simultaneously - Apple Discontinues M2 and M3 Models of MacBook Air - Apple Announces Mac Studio Models with M3 Ultra and M4 Max - Report: iOS 18.4 Bringing A.I. Summaries of App Store Reviews - Apple Updates Shazam App for Better Syncing Across Apple Music and Spotify - iFixit Gives iPhone 16e Provisional Repairability Score of 7/10 - Report: iOS 18.4 Brings RCS Support for T-Mobile MVNOs - Sponsored by Factor: Get 50% off your first box plus free shipping with code FACTORPODCAST at FACTORMEALS.com/FACTORPODCAST - Google's making a couple of notable user privacy and security moves. We hit them both on Checklist No. 413 - 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 M3 iPad Air - Apple Updates iPad with More Storage, A16 (So, No Apple Intelligence) - Apple Releases New Magic Keyboard for iPad Air, Smart Folio for iPad - Gurman Says Expect New MacBook Air Units Today - Gurman: New Mac Studio Units Could Also Hit This Week - Apple Outs New Cases for iPhone 16 and Bands for Apple Watch - Apple Reportedly Sues Over UK iCloud Backdoor Demand - Judge Dismisses Class Action iCloud Monopoly Suit - Public Betas Out for Next Round of Apple OS Updates - Sponsored by Factor: Get 50% off your first box plus free shipping with code FACTORPODCAST at FACTORMEALS.com/FACTORPODCAST - Google's making a couple of notable user privacy and security moves. We hit them both on Checklist No. 413 - 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!

- Tim Cook Teases "Air" Announcement This Week - iDownloadBlog: New iPad Air Possible This Week, New MacBook Air Most Likely - Gruber: Tim Cook Tease Same as 2008 MacBook Air Intro - TSMC Plans Additional $100B Investment in AZ Facilities - Apple Releases Second Developer Betas for Next Round of OS Updates - iOS/iPadOS 18.4 Back for iPhone 12 and Borked iPads - iOS 18.4 Beta Adds "Talk to Siri" and Visual Intelligence - Apple Vision Pro App Turns Up in iOS 18.4 Beta 2 - Seven New Emoji in the New OS Betas - visionOS 2.4 Developer Beta Adds Spatial Gallery - visionOS 2.4 Developer Beta Adds Support for Italian and Spanish - Apple TV+ Announces "Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed" - Apple TV+ Announces Return of "Friday Night Baseball" - Sponsored by Factor: Get 50% off your first box plus free shipping with code FACTORPODCAST at FACTORMEALS.com/FACTORPODCAST - Google's making a couple of notable user privacy and security moves. We hit them both on Checklist No. 413 - 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's Gurman Expects M4 MacBook Air Within Days - France's App Tracking Transparency Probe Could Cost Apple Billions - Apple Sued Over Carbon Neutral Claims and Apple Watch - NHL Refs Have Been Using Apple Watch on-Ice for Current Season - Apple TV+ Outs Trailer for "Mythic Quest" Offshoot "Side Quest" - Sponsored by Factor: Get 50% off your first box plus free shipping with code FACTORPODCAST at FACTORMEALS.com/FACTORPODCAST - Google's making a couple of notable user privacy and security moves. We hit them both on Checklist No. 413 - 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!

- IDC Shrinks Tablet and PC Expectations on Tariff and Consumer Sentiment Concerns - Apple Highlights App Store Child Protections - France Apparently Closes DRC Case Against Apple - Microsoft Makes Copilot App for macOS - Powerbeats Pro 2 Meet Limitations at the Gym - Apple TV+ Outs Trailer for "Number One on the Call Sheet" Documentaries - Sponsored by Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code MACOSKEN and get 60% off an annual plan at incogni.com/macosken - DeepSeek and a newspaper publishing giant under cyberattack on Checklist No. 412 - 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!

- Gruber on Trump's Anger Over Apple and Inclusion & Diversity - DNI Gabbard Investigating UK's Demand for Backdoor Into Encrypted iCloud Data - Report: Indonesia iPhone 16 Sales Ban Officially Lifted - Canalys: Apple Was 2024's Top Seller of A.I.-Capable Computers - M4 iMac Lands in Apple Refurbished Store - Bono Doc Hits Apple TV+ and Vision Pro Spatial Video on 30 May - Jony Ive Does BBC's "Desert Island Discs" - Sponsored by Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code MACOSKEN and get 60% off an annual plan at incogni.com/macosken - DeepSeek and a newspaper publishing giant under cyberattack on Checklist No. 412 - 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 Defends Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs at Shareholder Meeting - Bloomberg: Indonesia Close to Lifting iPhone 16 Sales Ban - Apple Intelligence Hitting EU in April - Adobe Releases Photoshop for iOS - Pixelmator Gets Bug Fix Update - Apple Issues Firmware Update for AirPods Max with Lightning Port - N.C. Paper Addresses Apple's RTP Campus Plans - Apple Developer News Gets Account on China's WeChat - "Berlin ER" Starts Run on Apple TV+ - Sponsored by Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code MACOSKEN and get 60% off an annual plan at incogni.com/macosken - DeepSeek and a newspaper publishing giant under cyberattack on Checklist No. 412 - 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 $500B in U.S. Investments - New Investments Reminiscent of 2018 and 2021 Announcements - Announced Houston Facility Has Foxconn Flavor - Ming-Chi Kuo Says Houston Facility to be Powered by High-End M5 Processors - Wedbush Applauds Timing of Apple Announcement - Apple Seeds First Betas of Next OS Updates to Public Testers - AirPods Pro 2 Get Hearing Aid Function in UK - Sponsored by Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code MACOSKEN and get 60% off an annual plan at incogni.com/macosken - DeepSeek and a newspaper publishing giant under cyberattack on Checklist No. 412 - 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 Pulls Advanced Data Protection in the UK - Tim Cook Makes Trip to White House - Trump Says Cook Pledged "Billions" in US Investment, More Manufacturing - Apple Starts New Round of OS Developer Betas - Apple Pulls Back Some OS Betas After Bricking Issues - A Slew of New Features Feature in iOS 18.4 Beta - Matter Robo-Vac Support Back in Home App in iOS 18.4 Dev. Beta - iOS 18.4 Dev. Beta Activates Find My Support for South Korea - iOS 18.4 Dev. Beta Seems to Pave Way for Google A.I. Integration - iOS 18.4 to Get Utility App for Apple Vision Pro - UploadVR Lists New Features Expected for Apple Vision Pro - California Recommends Steve Jobs for $1 Innovation Coin - Sponsored by Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code MACOSKEN and get 60% off an annual plan at incogni.com/macosken - DeepSeek and a newspaper publishing giant under cyberattack on Checklist No. 412 - 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 Loves Higher Price for iPhone 16e - Engadget Calls iPhone 16e Pricing a "Cruel Joke" - TechCrunch: Older iPhones May Beat iPhone 16e in India - Ming-Chi Kuo Sees More Apple Wireless Chips in Near Future iPhones - Update Will Bring Visual Intelligence to iPhone 15 Pro - iOS Update Will Bring Visual Intelligence to iPhone 15 Pro - Apple TV+ Says "The Gorge" Is Its Biggest Film Premier to Date - Apple TV+ Says "Severance" Passes "Ted Lasso" in Number of Viewers - Deadline: Apple Original Films Circles Kosinski/Bruckheimer UFO Project - Apple TV+ Offers First Look for Golf Comedy "Stick" - Apple TV+ Offers First Look for Sci-Fi Thriller/Comedy "Murderbot" - Second Season of "Surface" Starts Apple TV+ Run - "Onside: Major League Soccer" Docuseries Streaming on Apple TV+ - Sponsored by Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code MACOSKEN and get 60% off an annual plan at incogni.com/macosken - DeepSeek and a newspaper publishing giant under cyberattack on Checklist No. 412 - 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: Apple May Have to Raise iPhone Prices in Face of Tariffs - Apple Announces iPhone 16e - iPhone 16e Gives MagSafe a Miss - Apple Posts iPhone 16e Intro Video on YouTube - Cult of Mac: What's Missing from iPhone 16e - Apple Discontinues iPhone SE, iPhone 14, and iPhone 14 Plus - iPhone 16e means No More 64GB iPhones - iPhone 16e Brings an End to the Home Button - Apple Discontinues Last of Its Lightning Port Devices - Apple Currently Sells No (PRODUCT)RED Devices - Sponsored by Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code MACOSKEN and get 60% off an annual plan at incogni.com/macosken - Romance Scams and Apple's Zero-Day OS Updates on Checklist 411 - 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!

- Survey: Price Most Important Factor When Phone Shopping in U.S. - UBS is Ho-Hum Ahead of iPhone SE Update - Evercore Sees New iPhone SE Adding $12B to Apple Revenue - iPhone SE Update Expected Today - "Trader" Apps with No Public Contact Info Pulled from App Stores in EU - Chicagoland's Apple Northbrook Set for Permanent Closure - Apple TV Patches Go Team Specific for 30th Season MLS Jerseys - Apple TV+ Outs Trailer for Crime Series "Dope Thief" - Sponsored by Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code MACOSKEN and get 60% off an annual plan at incogni.com/macosken - Romance Scams and Apple's Zero-Day OS Updates on Checklist 411 - 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!

- South Korea Forces DeepSeek Removal from Apple and Google App Stores - Apple Launches Holistic Health Research Study - Netflix Accidentally Integrates with Apple TV - Sponsored by Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code MACOSKEN and get 60% off an annual plan at incogni.com/macosken - Romance Scams and Apple's Zero-Day OS Updates on Checklist 411 - 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!

- TF International Analyst Lays Out New iPhone SE Expectations - Wedbush: Alibaba/Baidu Apple Intelligence Deals Break the iPhone Logjam - Baidu to Handle Some of China's Apple Intelligence Features - Report: Apple Intelligence Headed to Apple's Headset - Gurman: A.I.-Infused Siri May Come After iOS 18.4 - Apple Posts General Recruitment Notice for Downtown Detroit Retail Location - Peanuts Screensaver for Apple TV Went Full Valentine's Day on Valentine's Day - Sponsored by Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code MACOSKEN and get 60% off an annual plan at incogni.com/macosken - Romance Scams and Apple's Zero-Day OS Updates on Checklist 411 - 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 and Alibaba Teaming for Apple Intelligence in China - Apple CEO Teases Product Launch Next Week - TikTok Back in App Store and Google Play Store After Assurance from AG - Apple Issued Watch Speaker Support Doc - Apple Maps Adds Cycling Support in Ireland and UK - Apple Vision Pro Fit App Precedes Anticipated Headset Press Briefing - NBA Adds Tabletop View to Apple Vision Pro App - Kids & Family Series "Goldie" Hits Apple TV+ - Sci-Fi/Horror/Romance/Thriller "The Gorge" Hits Apple TV+ - Romance Scams and Apple's Zero-Day OS Updates on Checklist 411 - 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 Partners with Alibaba for Apple Intelligence in China - Reports: Apple Intelligence Reactivated on Some Devices After Monday OS Updates - Report: Apple Eyes iPhone Production in Indonesia - Apple Selling Refurbished M4 MacBook Pro and Mac mini Models - Apple Lets Users Merge Content from Multiple Apple Accounts - Improved Powerbeats Pro 2 Hit Today - Reports of Trouble with Apple Watch Series 10 Speakers - Apple Back to Advertising on Twitter - Apple Completes Pixelmator Acquisition - Apple Launches Android App for Apple TV - OCR App Store Malware and the Grubhub data theft on Checklist 410 - 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 Did Something It Very Much Did Not Have to Do - OCR App Store Malware and the Grubhub data theft on Checklist 410 - 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 Issues iOS and iPadOS Updates to Fix Security Issue Under Active Exploit - Other Apple OS Updates Address Unspecified "Important Security Fixes" - IDC: iPhone Took Sixth-Place in India in 2024 - Canalys: iPad Widens Global Tablet Lead - Apple Updates Sport App with NASCAR and MLB Spring Training - Apple Music Posts Spatial Audio Mix of Kendrick Lamar/Super Bowl Halftime Show - OCR App Store Malware and the Grubhub data theft on Checklist 410 - 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: UK Demands Backdoor Into Encrypted iCloud Data - Report: DeepSeek iOS App Riddled with Serious Privacy and Security Issues - Gurman Expects New iPhone SE This Week - 9to5Mac Spots Unreleased iOS 18.3.1 in Visitor Logs - Payments in iPhone 7 "Loop Disease" Settlement Finally Going Out - Apple Ups Max Trade-In Values for Macs in US - Apple Video Shows Non-Humanoid Robot with Personality Plus - Apple Increases Hiring for Robotics - Sponsored by Factor: Get 50% off your first box plus free shipping with code macosken50off at FACTORMEALS.com/macosken50off - OCR App Store Malware and the Grubhub data theft on Checklist 410 - 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!

- Came down with something. Talk to you Monday. Be nice to each other. And yourself. - Sponsored by Factor: Get 50% off your first box plus free shipping with code macosken50off at FACTORMEALS.com/macosken50off - OCR App Store Malware and the Grubhub data theft on Checklist 410 - 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: China Eyes App Store Probe in Response to Trump Tariffs - Wedbush Sees No Worry for AAPL in China Probe Report - Report: Screen Reading Malware Found in App Store Apps - Apple Invites Gets Its First Update - Apple Vision Pro Gets 10% Military and Veterans Discount - Apple Opens M4 Mac Range to Self-Repair Program - Sponsored by Factor: Get 50% off your first box plus free shipping with code macosken50off at FACTORMEALS.com/macosken50off - The latest on the Change Healthcare Hack on Checklist 409 - 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: Q2 App Store Revenue Up 17% - Evercore Unfazed by China Tariffs Effect on Apple - Canalys: Despite 1% Fall, Apple Topped Global Smartphone Shipments in 2024 - Counterpoint: iPhone ASP Hits Record High in 2024 - Apple Raises Monthly Subscription Costs for AppleCare+ on iPhone by 50 Cents - Apple Invites: New Invitations App for iCloud+ Subscribers - Apple Watch Activity Challenge on the Way for Valentine's Day - Apple TV+ Out Trailer for "Berlin ER" - "Love You to Death" Starts Its Run on Apple TV+ - Sponsored by Factor: Get 50% off your first box plus free shipping with code macosken50off at FACTORMEALS.com/macosken50off - The latest on the Change Healthcare Hack on Checklist 409 - 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 Slide on Trump's 10% China Tariffs - India Makes Making in India Easier in Face of Trump's China Tariffs - BofA: Manufacturing Outside of China Should Help Apple Avoid Tariff Trouble - Against Apple's Wishes, AltStore Brings Native Porn App to iOS in EU - Apple Outs New iOS 18.3 Version for iPhone 11 Line - - Entries Open for Swift Student Challenge - Apple Music Launches "Replay 2025" Member Playlist - Apple TV+ Outs Trailer for Second Season of "Surface" - Staged "Schmigadoon!" Gets Short Run at Kennedy Center - Sponsored by Factor: Get 50% off your first box plus free shipping with code macosken50off at FACTORMEALS.com/macosken50off - The latest on the Change Healthcare Hack on Checklist 409 - 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 Ups Apple Target Post Q1FY25 Earnings - Report: Apple Kills Secret AR Glasses Project - Report: Confetti - New Apple Invitation Service Could Launch This Week - Report: Apple Retail Locations Dropping Multi-Year AppleCare+ Option - Apple Agrees to Settle Apple Watch Battery Swelling Suit - Self-Help Book from "Severance" Hits Apple Books - Sponsored by Factor: Get 50% off your first box plus free shipping with code macosken50off at FACTORMEALS.com/macosken50off - The latest on the Change Healthcare Hack on Checklist 409 - 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!

- Recapping Apple's Record Q1FY25 Earnings - The latest on the Change Healthcare Hack on Checklist 409 - 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 Keeps AAPL at "Outperform" with $250 Target - Oppenheimer Drops AAPL to "Perform," Keeps $250 Target - Apple Reports Q1FY25 Earnings Today - CIRP: More iPhone 16 Buyers Are Skipping Storage Upgrades - iOS 18.3 Turns On Direct-to-Cell Starlink Beta for Select T-Mobile Users - NVIDIA GeForce NOW Now Supported on Apple Vision Pro - Apple Goes Big on Season 30 for MLS - The importance of family passwords and more on the toll road smishing attempts on Checklist 408 - Family Passwords and Smishing, Revisited - 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!

- Trump Signals Tariffs on Components and Pharmaceuticals Made in Taiwan - IDC: iPhone Tops in China Last Quarter, Third in 2024 - Georgia Tech Students Find Security Flaws in Recent Apple Hardware - App Store Connect App Updated to v2.1 - CVS Tests Crazy App-Based System to Unlock Locked Merchandise - MKBHD Is Turned On By Project Moohan - Apple TV+ Posts "Meditative" Walkthrough of "Silo" Sets - Season Four of "Mythic Quest" Starts on Apple TV+ - The importance of family passwords and more on the toll road smishing attempts on Checklist 408 - Family Passwords and Smishing, Revisited - 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!

- Chinese A.I. Assistant DeepSeek Hits Top Spot in App Store - DeepSeek Sinks NVIDIA Shares, Buoys AAPL - Apple: 68% of iPhones Running iOS 18 - Next Round of Apple OS Updates Released to the Masses - In-the-Wild Security Exploit Addressed in Many Monday Updates - Apple Updates Apple Sports to v2.4 - Apple Outlines Steps for Prompting AirPods Firmware Updates - Jury Sides with Shyamalan in "Servant" Copyright Trial - Apple Announces Black Unity Watch Bands, Watch Faces, and Wallpapers - The importance of family passwords and more on the toll road smishing attempts on Checklist 408 - Family Passwords and Smishing, Revisited - 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 Trims Apple Target to $253 - Tata Electronics Takes Over Pegatron iPhone Plants in India - Apple Says Its Watch Bands Are Safe for Users - Kim Vorrath Stepping in to Whip Siri Into Shape - Gurman: Apple Store Merchandise Shuffle Expected This Week - After Missing 2024 Target, Apple Still Working with Carmakers on CarPlay - Apple TV+ Inks Investment Deal with French TV Authorities - Thoughts on 19 years of Mac OS Ken - The importance of family passwords and more on the toll road smishing attempts on Checklist 408 - Family Passwords and Smishing, Revisited - 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 3.0 Tracks Higher and Lower AAPL Targets - Morgan Stanley Sees Apple Beating the Street for Q1FY25 - Apple Earnings Call Set for Thursday 30 January - UK CMA Investigates Apple and Google Over App stores and Developer Practices - Report: India Pushing Apple and Google to Pre-Install Government Apps on Smartphones - Apple Sued Over Alleged "Forever Chemicals" in Sport Bands - Suit Over Pay Disparities for Female Apple Employees Can Proceed - Google Buys Some of HTC's XR Business - Walmart: As a Matter of Fact, We STILL Don't Do Apple Pay - The importance of family passwords and more on the toll road smishing attempts on Checklist 408 - Family Passwords and Smishing, Revisited - 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!

- Ives: Recent AAPL Selloff a "Golden Opportunity" - CIRP: iPhone Shoppers Chose Thrift Last Quarter - Indonesian Minister Hopes Indonesia's Ban on iPhone 16 Sales Will End Soon - Samsung Shows Off Android XR Headset - GDC Survey: More Game Developers Working on Apple Vision Pro Than PlayStation VR - Apple Previews New Miami Store - Apple TV+ Teases Kids' Animated Series "Goldie" - Apple TV+ Outs Trailer for "Love You to Death" - Apple TV+ Outs Trailer for Vietnam War Docuseries - Bad guys are scamming in the wake of the L.A. fires + ignoring smishing attempts on Checklist 407 - Scams Sparked by SoCal Fires - 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!

- Counterpoint Puts iPhone Fourth in China in 2024 - Jefferies and Loop Lower Ratings on Apple Shares - J.P. Morgan Cuts Apple Target to $260, Maintains "Overweight" Rating - Despite Trump Pledge, Apple Keeping ByteDance Apps Out of App Store - Apple Seeds RCs of Next Round of OS Updates - Next Round of Updates Activates Apple Intelligence By Default - Bad guys are scamming in the wake of the L.A. fires + ignoring smishing attempts on Checklist 407 - Scams Sparked by SoCal Fires - 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 Positive on AAPL Ahead of Q1FY25 Earnings - Bloomberg's Gurman: iPhone SE Running Out at U.S. Apple Stores - Five Years Later: Suit Against "Servant" Finally Goes to Trial - Colorado Town Gives Out AirTags, Stickers to Fight Car Theft - Apple Turns Landing Page Over to Marking MLK Day - Apple TV and Apple Music to Stream FireAid Concert to Benefit SoCal Fire Victims - Bad guys are scamming in the wake of the L.A. fires + ignoring smishing attempts on Checklist 407 - Scams Sparked by SoCal Fires - 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 Drop 4% for… Reasons - Canalys: iPhone Finishes Third for 2024 in China - Apple Launches Apple Store App in India - Apple Seeds the Rest of the Dot-3 Developer Betas - New Developer Betas Pause A.I.-Generated News Summaries - Apple Releases tvOS 18.2.1 - Apple Adjusts Hardware Trade-In Values - Bernstein Analyst Toni Sacconaghi Is Retiring - Season 2 of "Severance" Finally Starts on Apple TV+ - Bad guys are scamming in the wake of the L.A. fires + ignoring smishing attempts on Checklist 407 - Scams Sparked by SoCal Fires - 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 Facilitates Customer Donations for Los Angeles Wildfire Relief - Goldman Sachs CEO Signals Desire to Ditch Apple Card - CIRP Survey: People Use iPhone More Than iPad - Interest-Free Financing for iPhone Returns to Canada - Apple TV+ Dick Turpin Series Sees Abrupt Cancellation - Apple CEO to Attend Trump Inauguration - Tim Cook Talks Food, Work, and More on "Table Manners" Podcast - Fall Detection Detects a Fall - We're looking at Salt Typhoon clean-up and a trust label for IoT devices on Checklist 406 - Less Salt, More Logos - 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!

- Canalys: Apple Wins Smartphones for 2nd Consecutive Year - Report: Apple Testing TSMC's Arizona Output for Mass Production - Report Has China Slowing Export of Tools to Other Manufacturing Hubs - FT: EU Reassessing Cases Against Big Tech - UK Tosses Collusion Case Against Amazon and Apple - Apple Seeds Developer Beta Three of tvOS 18.3 - Apple Seeds Developer Beta Three of watchOS 11.3 - Apple Releases Firmware Updates for 25W MagSafe Charger - We're looking at Salt Typhoon clean-up and a trust label for IoT devices on Checklist 406 - Less Salt, More Logos - 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!

- TF Intl. Analyst: Apple and iPhone Face Challenging 2025 - Counterpoint: Smartphone Sales Recover While iPhone Share Slips - IDC: Smartphone Sales Recover While iPhone Share Slips - Illinois Starts Work on Digital ID Program - "Disclaimer" Leads Nab SAG Nominations - Apple TV+ Outs Trailer for Conspiracy Thriller Series "Prime Target" - Two Years Later: A First Look at "Drops of God" - We're looking at Salt Typhoon clean-up and a trust label for IoT devices on Checklist 406 - Less Salt, More Logos - 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 Annual Shareholders Meeting Set for 25 February - Apple Urges No Votes on Four Shareholder Proposals - Apple Defends App Store Commissions in UK Trial - Needham Analyst: Small Language Models on Hardware May Upend App Economy - Zuckerberg Complains on Rogan About Apple - Apple Worldcenter Miami Opens 24 January - Seven New Games Hit Apple Arcade - We're looking at Salt Typhoon clean-up and a trust label for IoT devices on Checklist 406 - Less Salt, More Logos - 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!

- Cook Pledges Apple Support Around Ongoing Los Angeles Fires - Report: Apple Card Users Affected by LA Fires Can Apply for Payment Relief - CIRP: People Won't Wait Long to Repair/Replace Apple Gear - IDC: Macs Outgrew PC Market in 2024 - Cult of Mac: Easy Compare Led to Stellar Mac Growth Last Quarter - Apple and Google Fined in Brazil Over Third-Party App's Privacy Violations - Apple Offers Free AirPods 4 in Multi-Country Back to School Promo - "Severance" Season One Sees Limited Run on Roku Channel - We're looking at Salt Typhoon clean-up and a trust label for IoT devices on Checklist 406 - Less Salt, More Logos - 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!