Synopsis
A podcast of the Mac OS Ken: Live call-in show, every Wednesday at 10pm Eastern/7pm Pacific. Discussing news related to Apple and other technology. But mostly Apple.
Episodes
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Apple's About Done Talking with Parler - Mac OS Ken: Live 01.08.2021
09/01/2021 Duration: 22minApple lowers the boom on Parler, giving the platform 24-hours to seriously start moderating for violent content. That, PLUS Democratic commissioners on the FTC call out Apple and Google for a third-party's scams. So, I guess that's a thing we're gonna keep doing.
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Privacy Among the FAANGs and Chasing the Apple Car - Mac OS Ken: Live 01.07.2021
08/01/2021 Duration: 22minFacebook's worry for small business may have been for itself. We'll look at its ATT resistance and the lack of privacy labels for Google apps in the App Store. Plus - rumor and analysis around Apple Car.
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Prelude to a Normal Mac OS Ken - Mac OS Ken: Live 01.06.2021
07/01/2021 Duration: 08minThe events in Washington Wednesday shook me up. So, I talked about that for a few minutes. It helped me with the other shows, so... here it is.
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Financial Analysts Go Back to Work - Mac OS Ken: Live 01.05.2021
06/01/2021 Duration: 20minWith the week well underway, a few analysts have penned their first notes of the year. We'll look at those, plus the greening of executive bonuses.
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A Rough Start to a Good Year? Mac OS Ken: Live - 01.04.2021
05/01/2021 Duration: 18minRough sledding on Wall Street to start the year. We'll take a layman's look at the whys, whats, and huhs. Plus, Unky Gene and Young MC on what'll make 2021 good for Apple.
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The 2nd Biggest Apple Story of 2020 (and what should have been 1st) - Mac OS Ken: Live 12.31.2020
01/01/2021 Duration: 27minAssuming Apple Silicon is the top Apple story of 2020, listeners send in suggestions for 2020's runner-up story. Plus - I have a vote for what SHOULD have been the top story. I'll give you a hint: it rhymes with Smontact Shmacing.
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The Strongest of the FAANGs - Mac OS Ken: Live 12.30.2020
31/12/2020 Duration: 25minLoup Ventures' Gene Munster thinks Apple will be the top-performer among the FAANGs in 2021. We'll look at why. PLUS - a business model breakdown! Because who doesn't wanna hear that...
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Appy Holidays! Mac OS Ken: Live 12.29.2020
30/12/2020 Duration: 23minA strong showing for iPhones and App Store on Christmas. That plus some old technology that's new to me.
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Again with the Apple Car - Mac OS Ken: Live 12.23.2020
24/12/2020 Duration: 26minA seriously sensible Rod Hall has written a note on Apple Car. That - plus a surprise welcome from a potential competitor in autos for Apple. And App Tracking Transparency shows up in an iOS beta. Ending the week early with this edition of Mac OS Ken: Live
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But why WOULD Apple? Mac OS Ken: Live - 12.22.2020
23/12/2020 Duration: 21minThere's talk that MGM is up for sale. People want Apple to buy it. We'll talk about that. Plus, chasing the Apple Car talk - one analyst wonders why, while Elon Musk tweets an old story.
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Talk of Apple Car and the Overly Optimistic Rod Hall - Mac OS Ken: Live 12.21.2020
22/12/2020 Duration: 24minApple Car talk has roared back to life. We'll kick the tires on that story. Plus, maybe Goldman Sachs analyst Rod Hall isn't overly pessimistic on Apple, but overly optimistic on the state of the world?
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The Fight Between Facebook and Apple - Mac OS Ken: Live 12.17.2020
18/12/2020 Duration: 26minA glance at the fight between Facebook and Apple - Plus feedback from listeners and viewers!
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Siri, HomePods Max, and What We SHOULD Be Talking About - Mac OS Ken: Live 12.16.2020
17/12/2020 Duration: 22minWe're NOT talking about Facebook's attack ad on Apple (much). We're NOT talking about news publishers joining the Coalition for App Fairness. We're NOT talking about big rules for big tech. We're talking about Siri making animal noises. Seriously. That plus a couple of dumb stories tied to AirPods Max.
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Choose Your Own iPhone Expectation Adventure - Mac OS Ken: Live 12.15.2020
16/12/2020 Duration: 24minYesterday, iPhone expectations were weakening. Today, they're shooting up like a rocket. Can we trust on either take? Pick the one you want. Also - Listener/viewer Feedback on AirPods Max and Fitness+
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Fit for a Few Updates - Mac OS Ken: Live 12.14.2020
15/12/2020 Duration: 21minSo many updates! iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, and the App Store all have newness. We'll go over some of those. Plus - juxtaposing today's updates with the world at large.
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The Hall Monitor and the Alternate App Store - Mac OS Ken: Live 12.11.2020
12/12/2020 Duration: 27minGoldman Sachs analyst Rod Hall has been wrong about Apple for over two-years. So why do I keep talking about him? A look at that, plus Cydia - the App Store before the App Store - is suing Apple for antitrust violations. We'll pay a visit to that story.
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Apple TV+ and the European Pickle - Mac OS Ken: Live 12.10.2020Apple TV+ and the European Pickle - Mac OS Ken: Live 12.10.2020
11/12/2020 Duration: 23minCome the first of the year, video streaming services outside of Europe will be required to source 30% of their content from Europe. Would the it were so simple. We'll hit some of the intricacies. Plus - the double edged sword that is a working contact tracing app.
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Wars of Words and Going Off World - Mac OS Ken: Live 12.09.2020
10/12/2020 Duration: 23minThe coolish war between Apple and Facebook continues. While Apple derides companies that gather user data, Facebook subsidiary WhatsApp says Apple's not playing by the rules it imposes on others. Plus - previewing a tomorrow topic and considering the SpaceX Starship SN8 test flight.
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Groovy to the AirPods Max! Mac OS Ken: Live 12.08.2020
09/12/2020 Duration: 26minApple has announced AirPods Max. We'll go over some of their features, early demand, and talk about that $549 price.
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What Tomorrow Brings and Who's Stuff Is It Anyway? Mac OS Ken: Live 12.07.2020
08/12/2020 Duration: 25minRumor has Apple introducing something new on Tuesday. We'll look at what it may or may not be. Plus - The idea of Hardware-as-a-Service is back on people's minds. We're people, so why not? Plus a super interesting idea in Feedback: MacBook SE