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- Ming-Chi Kuo Casts Doubt on Near Future of MR Headset from Apple - Needham Analyst Wants Apple and Disney to Get a Room Already - Public Testers Get First Betas of iOS/iPadOS 16.5, macOS 13.4 - Pages, Numbers, and Keynote Updated for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS - Ad-Supported Netflix Now Supports Apple TV - Apple TV+ Announces Nature Docuseries “Big Beasts” - Another Unopened Original iPhone Sells at Auction - Sponsored by BetterHelp: Professional, licensed, and vetted counselors that you can trust. Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/MacOSKen - Sponsored by Kolide: Kolide ensures only secure devices can access your cloud apps. It's Zero Trust tailor-made for Okta. Book a demo today at Kolide.com/macosken - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml  - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- Apple Announces Remote WWDC23 - TMO Looks at WWDC23 Expectations - Apple Releases iTunes 12.12.8 for Windows - HomePod and HomePod mini Hit Singapore Next Week - Verdy + Beats = Girls Don't Cry Flex Edition - Apple Pay Network Sees Wednesday Afternoon Outage - Code in iOS 16.5 Beta Indicates Multiview Feature for Apple TV App - Sponsored by BetterHelp: Professional, licensed, and vetted counselors that you can trust. Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/MacOSKen - Sponsored by Kolide: Kolide ensures only secure devices can access your cloud apps. It's Zero Trust tailor-made for Okta. Book a demo today at Kolide.com/macosken - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml  - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- Apple Pay Later Begins Slow Rollout - Chinese Government Official Urges Apple to Strengthen Privacy and Security - CWA Files Charges with NLRB Over Alleged Anti-Union Actions from Apple - Apple Gives Developers Access to a New Round of Beta Operating Systems - Siri Can Make a Screen Recording in iOS 16.5 Beta - News App in iOS 16.5 Beta Includes Sports Tab - Apple Reactivates Upgrades to New Home Architecture - Jessica Chastain to Lead, Produce Apple TV+ Series “The Savant” - Apple Music Classical (Finally) Released - Radiohead Guitarist Sings Praises to Apple Music Classical - Sponsored by BetterHelp: Professional, licensed, and vetted counselors that you can trust. Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/MacOSKen - Sponsored by Kolide: Kolide ensures only secure devices can access your cloud apps. It's Zero Trust tailor-made for Okta. Book a demo today at Kolide.com/macosken - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml  - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- Apple CEO Meets with China's Commerce Minister - iPhone 13s Top-Three Sellers in China in 2022 - Apple Releases iOS and iPadOS 16.4 - Apple Addresses Security Issue on Older Devices with iOS/iPadOS iOS 15.7.4 - Emergency SOS via Satellite Serves Six Additional Countries - Apple Releases macOS Ventura 13.3, Security Updates for Big Sur and Monterey - Fixes and Feature Regions Expanded in watchOS 9.4 - Delete Preloaded Apps on Apple Watch with watchOS 9.4 - Apple Releases tvOS 16.4 - Apple Releases HomePod Software 16.4 - Apple Releases Studio Display Firmware 16.4 - Apple Reportedly Acquires AI Video Compression Startup WaveOne - Fitbit on iPhone Now Requires iOS 15 or Later - Apple TV+ Announces Theatrical Releases for “Killers of the Flower Moon” - Sponsored by BetterHelp: Professional, licensed, and vetted counselors that you can trust. Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/MacOSKen - Sponsored by Kolide: Kolide ensures only secure devices can access your cloud apps. It's Zero Trust tailor-made for Okta. Book a demo today at Kolide.com/macosken - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml  - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- NYT: Dissent Inside Apple on the Way to Mixed-Reality - Bloomberg: Apple's Top 100 Execs Take In MR Headset Demo - Tim Cook Speaks at China Development Forum - Hearing More Talk of Unreleased Earables - Safety Feature in iOS 16.4 Can Automatically Dim Flashing Video - Apple TV+ Sets Release Date for Comedy Series “Platonic” - Apple TV+ Announces Release Date and Trailer for Boris Becker Docuseries - Sponsored by BetterHelp: Professional, licensed, and vetted counselors that you can trust. Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/MacOSKen - Sponsored by Kolide: Kolide ensures only secure devices can access your cloud apps. It's Zero Trust tailor-made for Okta. Book a demo today at Kolide.com/macosken - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml  - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- Apple Reportedly Leaning on Employees to… Show Up for Work - Apple Removes Sprint as Option for Device Activation - Epic CEO Already Angry About Apple's Mixed Reality Future - Report: Apple to Spend $1B a Year on Theatrical Release Films - Report: “Ted Lasso” Season 3 Premier Views Up 59% Versus Season 2 - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml  - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- Report: Apple Most Compliant When Governments Ask for User Info - Alphabet, Apple, and Meta Lobby to Reform FISA Regulations - “Friday Night Baseball” Goes Behind Apple TV+ Paywall - Report: Other People's Playlists Showing Up for Some Apple Music Users - Apple's Auto Testing Continues - Apple TV+ Up for 15 BAFTA Television/Television Craft Awards - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml  - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- DSCC Data Shows iPhone 14 Plus Outperforming iPhone 13 mini - Apple and Foxconn Seek Labor Law Changes in Indian State of Tamil Nadu - Foxconn Bangaluru Plant Moves Forward - Morgan Stanley: App Store Need Not Fear Possible Microsoft Mobile Game Store - New Round of OS Release Candidates Out to Apple Developers - iOS 16.4 to Bring Voice Isolation to Cellular Calls - Duplicate Image Detection for iCloud Shared Photo Library Coming in iOS 16.4 - References to New AirPods and AirPods Case Spotted in iOS 16.4 RC - References to Beats Studio Buds+ Spotted in iOS 16.4 RC - iOS 16.4 Will Let Health Departments Sunset Exposure Notifications API for COVID-19 - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml  - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- Counterpoint: Premium Smartphones Owned 2022 (and Apple Owned Premium Smartphones) - Report: Apple Pay Goes Live in South Korea - Etymology and Kremlinology: Russia Tells Government Officials to Ditch iPhones/Smartphones - Apple and Hello Sunshine Nab Rights to Novel “Maybe Next Time” - For Sale: 10-Year Apple Plaque Signed by Steve Jobs - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml  - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- Barron's: Big Tech Fares Well Despite SVB and Other Banking Issues - Report: Apple Retail Opening Mumbai Flagship in April - Boston, MA Gets Apple Maps' Detailed City Experience  - Unopened, Original iPhone Sells at Auction for ~$55K — Cult of Mac: Apple-1 Fails to Sell at Auction - Apple TV+ Releases Short Featuring Hazmat Bunnies from “Luck” - “Ted Lasso” Cast Members Head to White House for Mental Health Awareness - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml  - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- Report: Foxconn Building AirPod Factory in India - TSMC Founder: Globalization and Free-Trade Are Dead in the Chip Industry - Report: Apple Testing “Siri Natural Language Generation” in tvOS - Apple TV App for macOS Has a Hidden Left Sidebar - Costume Designer for “For All Mankind” Designs EVA Suites for Actual Lunar Mission - Sponsored by Kolide: Kolide ensures only secure devices can access your cloud apps. It's Zero Trust tailor-made for Okta. Book a demo today at Kolide.com/macosken - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml  - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- Haitong Analyst Expects iPhone 15 Pro Prices to Increase - In Manufacturing Moves, Foxconn Following the Money - Foxconn Chairman Pessimistic on Consumer Electronics Near Term - Efficiency, Low Headcount Keep Apple Layoffs at Bay - Apple Makes More Developer Betas Available - Lates Apple Source Code on GitHub References realityOS - Sponsored by Kolide: Kolide ensures only secure devices can access your cloud apps. It's Zero Trust tailor-made for Okta. Book a demo today at Kolide.com/macosken - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml  - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- Bloomberg: Apple Delays Some Bonuses and Further Slows Hiring in Cost-Saving Efforts - Apple Intros “Shop with a Specialist over Video” for iPhone - Apple Launches “Hello Yellow” Ad for New iPhone - India May Want Smartphone Makers to Unbundle Apps from Operating Systems - Fourth Beta of tvOS 16.4 Our to Developers - McConaughey and Harrelson Team for Apple TV+ Comedy Series - Sponsored by Kolide: Kolide ensures only secure devices can access your cloud apps. It's Zero Trust tailor-made for Okta. Book a demo today at Kolide.com/macosken - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml  - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- New Laws Aim to Make India the “Next Big Manufacturing Hub” - UK's CMA Extends App Store Investigation - iPhone 13 , 13 Pro, and 13 Pro Max Land in Apple's Refurbished Store in the States - Apple Selling Item Tracker from Chipolo in Online Store - Apple Heart Study Says We're Not Sleeping Enough - The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse, and the Oscar - Sponsored by Kolide: Kolide ensures only secure devices can access your cloud apps. It's Zero Trust tailor-made for Okta. Book a demo today at Kolide.com/macosken - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml  - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- A Questioning Look at a Questionable Outlook - Financial Times: Chicken/Egg Debate with Apple's MR Headset - Ming-Chi Kuo Sees HomePod with Seven-Inch Display for 2024 - NCAA March Madness App Gets CarPlay and Live Activities Support - Apple TV+ Outs Three Trailers for Upcoming Series - Sponsored by Kolide: Kolide ensures only secure devices can access your cloud apps. It's Zero Trust tailor-made for Okta. Book a demo today at Kolide.com/macosken - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml  - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- Apple Music Classical Placeholder Turns Up in App Store - Developers Get More Pricing Options in App Store; Globally Equalized Prices Coming in May - Evercore Sees Huge Potential for Apple in India - Apple Confluence in Lyon Reopens Next Week - Apple TV+  Announces Second Season for Shrinking - MLB App for iOS Brings Live Activities Support - Sponsored by Kolide: Kolide ensures only secure devices can access your cloud apps. It's Zero Trust tailor-made for Okta. Book a demo today at Kolide.com/macosken - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml  - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- Wedbush Ups Apple Target to $190 - Cleveland Research Positive on iPhone and Anticipated MR Headset  - Report: Apple to Internally View India as Its Own Sales Region  - Goertek Exec Leaves Company Days After China Supply Chain Comments - The Guardian Heads Back to Apple News in UK - Public Testers Get Third Betas of iOS/iPadOS 16.4 and macOS 13.3 - Apple TV+ Releases Big Trailer for “The Big Door Prize” - Sponsored by Kolide: Kolide ensures only secure devices can access your cloud apps. It's Zero Trust tailor-made for Okta. Book a demo today at Kolide.com/macosken - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml  - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- Apple Announces Yellow iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus - Emergency SOS via Satellite Hitting Six New Countries This Month - Apple "About to Launch Apple Pay in South Korea" - Apple Announces Silicone Cases in Four New Colors for iPhone 14 Line - Apple Announces Several New Bands for Apple Watch - Counterpoint: Apple Made Eight of the World's 10 Best Selling Smartphones in 2022 - Developer Betas and a Security Update for GarageBand for Mac - Apple TV+ Titles “Slow Horse” and “Bad Sisters” Up for Awards in UK and Ireland - Apple Outs Trailer for Second Season of “Schmigadoon” - Sponsored by Kolide: Kolide ensures only secure devices can access your cloud apps. It's Zero Trust tailor-made for Okta. Book a demo today at Kolide.com/macosken - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml  - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- Goldman Sachs Ups Apple Rating to “Buy,” Target to $199 - iPhone 14 Line Could Turn Yellow Today - iPhone-to-iPhone Payment Option Activated for Stores Built on Wix - Microsoft Makes Outlook for Mac Free to Use - tvOS 16.3.3. Fixes Siri Remote for Third-Generation Apple TV 4K - Apple TV+ Releases Trailer for “Silo” Ahead of May Premier - Apple TV+ Releases Trailer for “Ghosted” Ahead of April Premier - “Severance” and “Life By Ella” Win Writers Guild Awards - Sponsored by Kolide: Kolide ensures only secure devices can access your cloud apps. It's Zero Trust tailor-made for Okta. Book a demo today at Kolide.com/macosken - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml  - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- Morgan Stanley Ups AAPL Price Target to $180 - Report: Foxconn Plans 300-Acre Bengaluru Factory for iPhone Parts - Report: Foxconn Plans Tamil Nadu Factory Expansion for iPhone Production - Report: Michael Abbott, VP of Cloud Engineering, Leaving Apple - Improved Apple Maps Now Cover Finland, Norway, and Sweden - Depth and Water Seal Testing Available for Apple Watch Ultra - Apple's MLS Push Continues with Recap Show and Documentary Content - Sponsored by Kolide: Kolide ensures only secure devices can access your cloud apps. It's Zero Trust tailor-made for Okta. Book a demo today at Kolide.com/macosken - Sponsored by Better Help: Professional, licensed, and vetted counselors that you can trust. Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/MacOSKen - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml  - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- A Positive (?) Note on Apple from UBS - Jefferies Up on iPhone Demand Thanks to Web Traffic - Report: Apple Responsible for 100,000 Indian Jobs Since August 2021 - In Wake of Violence, Apple Permanently Closes North Carolina Store - Apple Releases “Mystery” Studio Display Beta - Signs of Life for Apple's High-Yield Savings Account - Apple TV+ Announces Second Season for “Prehistoric Planet” - Docuseries “Monster Factory” Headed to Apple TV+ - Sponsored by Kolide: Kolide ensures only secure devices can access your cloud apps. It's Zero Trust tailor-made for Okta. Book a demo today at Kolide.com/macosken - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml  - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- JP Morgan Sees Healthy January for iPhone, Significant Switching to iOS - Evercore Sees Drop in App Store Revenue, Still Expects Services Growth for Apple - Second Betas of Apple OS Updates Available to Public Testers - Apple Makes Peer Group Benchmarks Available to Developers - Apple Ups Potential Trade-In Prices on Select iPhones, Macs, and More - Apple Increases Out-of-Warranty Battery Replacement Price for iPhone and Mac - Target Plans More “Apple Shop-in-Shop” Locations - Newest Sony Bravia TVs Compatible with Apple TV Services and Protocols - “Real Madrid: Until The End” Begins Friday 10 March on Apple TV+ - Sponsored by BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/MacOSKen - Sponsored by Kolide: Kolide ensures only secure devices can access your cloud apps. It's Zero Trust tailor-made for Okta. Book a demo today at Kolide.com/macosken - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml  - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- European Commission Drops App Store IAP Objection, Still Objects to “Anti-Streeing” Provision - Spotify and Apple Issue Victorious Statements on EC App Store Direction - GoerTek Exec Talks Urgency of Expansion Out of China - Foxconn Expands Support Operations for China's “iPhone City” - Second Betas of Apple OS Updates Available to Developers - iOS 16.4 Beta Brings Back Apple Books Page Turn Animation - Signs of Life for Apple Music Classical in iOS 16.4 Beta - International Women's Day Apple Watch Challenge Set for 8 March - Sponsored by BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/MacOSKen - Sponsored by Kolide: Kolide ensures only secure devices can access your cloud apps. It's Zero Trust tailor-made for Okta. Book a demo today at Kolide.com/macosken - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml  - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- Ming-Chi Kuo Then: Apple Has Killed Development on iPhone SE 4 - Ming-Chi Kuo Now: Apple Has Resurrected Development on iPhone SE 4 - Qualcomm CEO Expects Apple 5G Baseband Modem in 2024 - Foxlink Facility Forced Offline After Major Fire - CISA Director Praises Apple for User Security Stance - NYC Residents Hit with AirPods Max Attacks - Massive Lot of Apple Tech Going on Auction - Apple TV+ Releases Trailer for “Ted Lasso” Season Three - Sponsored by BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/MacOSKen - Sponsored by Kolide: Kolide ensures only secure devices can access your cloud apps. It's Zero Trust tailor-made for Okta. Book a demo today at Kolide.com/macosken - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml  - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- Dueling Analysts Fuel Apple Headset Chatter - WSJ Looks at iPhones, Thieves, and Public Safety - Bad Idea Theater: Kid Grounds Plane with AirDrop Prank - Gurman: Scheduling Changes Ahead for Apple Store Employees - Apple Hire Stirs Talk of Ads for Apple TV+ - Four Annie Awards for Apple TV+ Title “The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse” - Apple TV+ Actors Leave SAG Awards Empty Handed - Sponsored by BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/MacOSKen - Sponsored by Kolide: Kolide ensures only secure devices can access your cloud apps. It's Zero Trust tailor-made for Okta. Book a demo today at Kolide.com/macosken - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml  - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- Counterpoint Tracks Smartphone Sales in Europe, Middle East, and Africa - Nikkei Asia: First and Second MR Headsets from Apple in Development - Apple Services Hit with Global Glitches on Thursday - Apple TV+ Announces Return of “The Problem with Jon Stewart” - MIB Original iPhone and “Undiscovered” Apple-1 Up for Auction - Sponsored by SimpliSafe - Get a free indoor security camera plus 20% off with Interactive Monitoring at SimpliSafe.com/macosken - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml  - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- Morgan Stanley Makes AAPL “Top Pick” for 2023 - Counterpoint Research: Apple Watch Drove Smartwatches Higher in 2022 - UBS Notes Lack of Marketshare Growth for Apple TV+ Among iPhone Owners - Jon Stewart Goes Live Tonight on YouTube - Sponsored by SimpliSafe - Get a free indoor security camera plus 20% off with Interactive Monitoring at SimpliSafe.com/macosken - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml  - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- White House Won't Block Apple Watch Import Ban That May Never Happen - Gen Z Apple Users Are Insufferable ATMs or Something - Beats Adds Three New Colors to Beats Fit Pro Line - Rovio Shuffles Angry Birds Titles in Apparent Play for In-App Purchases - Apple Tops Fortune's Most Admired List for 16th Consecutive Year - Sponsored by SimpliSafe - Get a free indoor security camera plus 20% off with Interactive Monitoring at SimpliSafe.com/macosken - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml  - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- Communications Safety in Messages Expanding to Six More Countries - Apple's Apple Store App in the App Store Gets an Apropos Update - Apple Maps Adds Cycling Directions and Three “Detailed” City Views in Germany - Apple Support Visit Prompts “Invalid URL” Error for Some Users - Apple TV+ Animated Short Wins a BAFTA - Original MIB iPhone Sells at Auction for $63K - Sponsored by SimpliSafe - Get a free indoor security camera plus 20% off with Interactive Monitoring at SimpliSafe.com/macosken - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml  - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- Analysts React to December iPhone Sales in China  - NY Post: Sources Say Apple Axing Contract Workers - Next Round of Apple OS Update Betas Out to Public Testers - Apple's Messages Apps Adding Rich Previews for Mastodon Posts - Apple Studio Display Gets 16.4 Firmware Beta - T-Mobile Offers Subscribers Free Year of MLS Season Pass - Apple TV+ Series “Shrinking” Stays Strong in Reelgood Top-Ten - Applications Open Thursday for Apple Studios Directors Program - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml  - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- Counterpoint: iPhone Sales in China Grew 6% in January - OS Numbers Show Sizable Gulf Between Recent iOS and iPadOS Installs - Developers Get First Betas for Next Round of Apple OS Updates - "Hello Tomorrow!" and "Sharper" Hits Apple TV+ Today - Apple TV+ Adds "The Big Door Prize" to Growing Wednesday Line-Up - Apple TV+ Film “Tetris” Gets a Trailer and a Release Date - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml  - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- WSJ: DoJ Stepping Up Pace on Possible Antitrust Action Against Apple - House Judiciary Committee Subpoenas Big Tech CEOs Over Alleged Content Suppression - Norwegian Banking Coalition Calls on EU to Force Open NFC on iPhone - Former Swedish Foreign Minister Joins Apple Advisory Board - Big Sur Update Fills in the Blanks in Safari Favorite Icons - Apple TV+ Releases Trailer for Near-Future Enviro-Drama “Extrapolations” - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml  - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- Berkshire Hathaway Increased Apple Investment in December-Quarter - The Ups and Downs of Apple in India - Google Photos Update Fixes iOS/iPadOS 16.3.1 Crashing Issue - Real Readers Want Apple to Stop Using Their Voices to Train AI Narrators - Apple TV+ Adds Curated List of Rom-Coms for Valentine's Day - Season Three of “Ted Lasso” Starts 15 March - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml  - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- Counterpoint Research Estimates BoM on iPhone 14 Pro Max at $464 - Finnish iPhone Component Supplier Growing Presence in India - Apple Issues Many Minor OS Updates - iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Updates Fix Actively Exploited Security Issue - Reports: iOS and iPadOS Updates Crashing Google Photos Apps - Microsoft Working on ChatGPT Integration for Mobile Apps - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml  - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- Bloomberg: Apple Praised for Not Over-Hiring During the Pandemic - Investopedia: Apple is World's Most Profitable Company* - Evercore: Intent to Buy Apple Gear Up Since August - Uber App for Drivers Adding CarPlay Support - “Shrinking” Audience Appears to Be Growing - Logo for King Charles III Coronation Designed by Sir Jony Ive - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml  - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- Finbold Sees Services as Apple's Elevator - Jason Snell: Four Threats Facing Apple - Japanese Authorities: Apple's App Store Rules May Violate Antitrust Laws - Apple Designer: Entry-Level iPhone 14 is Better Than iPhone 13 Pro - iFixit: 2nd-Gen HomePod is Surprisingly Repairable - iPad mini 6 and M1 iPad Pros Hit Apple Refurbished Store - Hugh Laurie Joins Apple TV+ Series “Tehran” for Season Three - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml  - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- Apple Names First Ever “Chief People Officer,” Moving O'Brien to Retail-Only - Apple Buchanan Street Becomes First Apple Retail Union in UK - Apple to Argue for Dismissal of UK Investigation Next Month - CIRP: iPhone Tops and Mac Last in Apple Hardware Ownership Survey - Report: Apple Retail Peeps Get Testing Beta of “Apple Pay Later” - Apple Pay in South Korea May Be Months Away - UnitedHealthcare Offers Up to $1K for Fitness and Tech Metrics - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml  - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- Google and Microsoft Folding AI Chat into Search Engine Response - Apple Reportedly Holding AI Summit for Employees This Month - Google Experiments with Non-WebKit Browser for iOS - Mozilla Experiments with Non-WebKit Browser for iOS - Apple Tweaks Designs for Desktop and Mobile Sites - Amid Massive Tech Layoffs, Apple Adds More Workspace - Apple TV+ Outs Trailer for Espionage Series “Liaison” - VintageApple.org Auctioning Huge Lot of Old Apple Gear on eBay - MIB Original iPhone Bids Uo to $17K - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml  - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- Apple CEO Pledges Donations in Wake of Turkey/Syria Earthquake - iPhone 14 Pro Prices Drop in China - Evercore Bullish on Apple Services in 2023 - Apple Releases v16.3.1 of tvOS and HomePod Software - LG Adds Apple TV, Apple Music, AirPlay, and HomeKit to webOS Hub - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- Reactions to Apple's Q1FY23 Earnings - Counterpoint: Apple Took 85% of Global Smartphone Profits in 2022 - South Korean Regulators Give Green Light to Apple Pay - macOS 13.2 Update Kills Compatibility with Pioneer Optical Drives - Apple Original Tetris to See SXSW Premier - Bloomberg: Apple to Do Without Industrial Design Chief - Original MIB iPhone Up for Auction - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- A Recap of Apple's Q1FY23 Earnings and Call - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- Apple 3.0 Sizes Up Expectations Ahead of Apple Q1FY23 Earnings - Apple's Q1FY23 Earnings Set for Today - NTIA Calls for Sideloading and Third-Party App Stores for iPhone - Samsung Exec Teases Move Into Mixed-Reality - Spatial Audio Hits 700 Titles on Netflix - MLS Season Pass Subscriptions Open Ahead of Season's Start - Apple Tops Fortune List of World's Most Admired Companies - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- Cowen & Co. Still Positive on Apple Despite Lackluster December Earnings Call Ahead - Evercore Sees Buying Opportunity for Apple Shares - Apple's Q1FY23 Earnings Set for Thursday 2 February - MKBHD: 2nd-Gen HomePod Leave White Rings on Some Wooden Surfaces - 2nd-Gen HomePod Goes with Traditional “Figure-8” Power Connector - Display Industry Analyst Sort of Pushes Back Against Foldable iPad - Apple TV+ Taps “Acapulco” for Third Season - “Severance” and Charlie Brown Special Up for PGA Awards - Last “Original” Apple Store Doors Close for Renovation - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- Ming-Chi Kuo: Foldable iPads in 2024 with No New iPads This Year - Bloomberg's Gurman: No Foldable iPads in 2024 and No New iPads This Year - Bloomberg: India Exporting AirPod Components to China and Vietnam - NLRB Prosecutors Say Tim Cook Comments, Apple Policies Violate federal Law - Apple Expands Support for Apple Support App - Crash Detection Sets Off Rash of False Alarms in Japan - Remembering 2023 in Music: Apple Music Replay 2023 Now Available - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- Counterpoint: As Smartphone Sales Sink in China, Apple's Share Grows - Evercore: Recovering Luxury Spend in China is Good Indicator for Apple - BofA Drops Apple Target by $1 - Wedbush: Apple Well Position to Weather Economic Uncertainty - Apple's Q1FY23 Earnings Set for Thursday 2 February - Apple Wait Times for 2nd-Gen HomePod Stretch 2-4 Weeks - Season-Two of Surfing Docuseries “Make or Break” Hits Apple TV+ Mid-February - Apple Watch Named Official Wearable of World Surf League - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- IDC: iPhone on Top of Dismal Holiday Season for Smartphones - Terms of Service: China Can Censor Hong Kong Internet on Apple Devices - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- Report: Apple Changing COVID Policies for Corporate Employees - FT: Apple, Google, and an Old Grudge? - Most iPhone 13 Models Hit Apple Refurbished Stores in Europe - Apple Trade-In Offers: iPhones Go Down and Macs Go Up - Apple Updates Look of Support Page - Apple Hiring Retail Workers in Malaysia - Reflecting on 17 Years of Mac OS Ken - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- Evercore: M2 Improvements Will Keep Mac Market Share Growing - DoJ Sues Google Over Digital Ads Dominance - IAB Accuses Apple of “Hypocrisy” Over App Tracking Transparency - Apple's Lobbying Spend in 2022 Hits New Company Record - Apple Announces New Initiatives Around Data Privacy Day - Apple TV+ Picks Up Two Academy Award Nominations - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- Apple Releases OS Updates for iPhone, iPad, and HomePod - macOS Ventura 13.2 Makes the Scene - Older Macs, iPhones, and iPads Get Security Updates - Apple Releases watchOS 9.3 - Apple Releases tvOS 16.3 - AppleInsider: Long Wait for AirPods Max Not a Sign of New Model - Banks Behind Zelle Plan Digital Wallet for Online Purchases - Apple Announces Eight-Part Manga-Based Series “Drops of God” - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- Morgan Stanley Puts Apple at Top of Anticipated IT Turnaround - CNBC Compares Layoff Numbers in “Big Tech” - TechCrunch: Layoffs Across “Big Tech” (Apple Not Included) - Layoffs an Ugly Reality for Microsoft's AR/VR Plans - AppleInsider Hears Word of Layoffs at Apple Stores Inside Other Stores - Apple Seeks to Have UK Investigation into App Store Stopped on Technicality - Brazil Investigating Apple Over Alleged Anti-Competitive App Store Practices - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- JP Morgan Drops AAPL Target to $180 - Canaccord Genuity Cuts Apple Target to $170 - Report: Chinese iPhone Component Suppliers Approved for Indian Expansion - Apple Agrees to Labor Practices Audit - Costs of Some Apple Hardware Rise in UK and Europe - Apple Music Classical References Spotted in iOS 16.3 RC - Apple TV+ Announces Slate of Shows Through Spring - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - 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: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!