The Fortnite Fight in North Dakota and a Little Lost Feedback - Mac OS Ken: Live 02.16.2021
Release Date: 02/17/2021
School's Out! Mac OS Ken: Live 03.19.2021
Mac OS Ken: Live
Sending the live show to live on a farm. But we have some lovely parting emails before we go.
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The Penultimate Episode (for now) - Mac OS Ken: Live 03.18.2021
Mac OS Ken: Live
A look at the "most invasive" apps in the App Store, plus wrapping up the daily live deal.
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App Stores, Commissions, and Sweeney - Mac OS Ken: Live 03.17.2021
Mac OS Ken: Live
Thoughts around commission changes in the Google Play Store, the disingenuous Mr. Sweeney, and Justin Long's new gig.
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Russia, China, iPhone, and You! Mac OS Ken: Live 03.16.2021
Mac OS Ken: Live
Russia is pre-installing apps on iPhones in Russia. China may have found a way around App Tracking Transparency in China. Apple does business in both countries, so... you know... We'll talk about that, plus feedback mourning the passing of HomePod.
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Not to Praise HomePod, But to Bury It - Mac OS Ken: Live 03.15.2021
Mac OS Ken: Live
A look at the timely/untimely demise of Apple's great, big HomePod. Plus Ming-Chi Kuo says growth is over for AirPods. We're just a bunch of PodPeople!
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Nobody’s Default But Siri’s - Mac OS Ken: Live 03.04.2021
Mac OS Ken: Live
Remember that thing about iOS 14.5 letting users set new defaults for music players with Siri? You're not going to be able to do that. Personally, I think what's REALLY happening is better. We'll talk about that, plus not getting paid for not leaving work.
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A Longish Chat About Short-form Content - Mac OS Ken: Live 03.03.2021
Mac OS Ken: Live
Netflix has an answer to TikTok. Amazon has a way to make video game clips. Apple TV+ has a short-form drama on the way. With more time on our hands, super-short content is king. We'll wander through why. At a leisurely pace.
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The Fortnite Fight + iPhone Rumors - Mac OS Ken: Live 03.01.2021
Mac OS Ken: Live
The Coalition for coordinated tech attacks opens a front in Minnesota. We'll talk about proposed legislation there. Plus - Epic and Apple have an actual date in court, and Ming-Chi Kuo has some iPhone rumors.
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A New Apple Retail Target and Facebook Really Wants to Follow You - Mac OS Ken: Live 02.25.2021
Mac OS Ken: Live
Target is getting Apple Stores of its own and Facebook makes another half-case for why you want it to track you.
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Apple Car Speculation and Apple TV+ Talk - Mac OS Ken: Live 02.24.2021
Mac OS Ken: Live
Fisker and Foxconn have done a car deal, which makes Foxconn look like a more interesting Apple Car prospect. That, plus Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives says Apple's biggest mistake in the last decade was not buying Netflix. I don't think so, but whatever.
info_outlineNorth Dakota has decided to not upend the Google and Apple app store business models, though legislation in other states is waiting in the wings. We'll go through that story, plus one more letter of "wow, surprise, and what's next."