Every three months after releasing its corporate earnings, Apple’s CEO and CFO get on the phone and chat with financial analysts. By which we mean, they read from prepared statements and then take a couple questions each from a group of handpicked analysts.… | Continue reading
Apple announced its results for its fiscal third quarter on Thursday. As expected, it was a down quarter—though at a 1% drop over the year-ago quarter, it’s a better result than the previous quarter, which was down 3% year-over-year.… | Continue reading
The last time we had an AR experience, our thoughts on social media services paying for news links in Canada, the current state of smartphone innovation, and whether we think AI “hallucinations” are a deal-breaker for the future of generative AI.… | Continue reading
Hilarious mistakes were made.… | Continue reading
The view from the top.Recently, the podcasters of The Incomparable got together in person and one of the things we did was exactly what you’d expect podcasters to do—we made podcasts.… | Continue reading
ESPN’s Pete Thamel reports that Apple may be about to jump into College Football: Sources: The primary deal presented to Pac-12 executives/ADs today was an primarily Apple streaming deal. The… | Continue reading
Every year I start my annual ritual of installing the tvOS beta on the secondary Apple TV. Not the one in the living room—I’m not crazy—but the one in my office.… This story is for Six Colors members only. Become a member to get access to exclusive stories, podcasts, and communit … | Continue reading
There’s no shortage of news in the technology arena this week. Elon Musk changed the name of Twitter to a single letter.1 Samsung announced some new foldable phones.… This story is for Six Colors members only. Become a member to get access to exclusive stories, podcasts, and comm … | Continue reading
This week we wonder if Apple will profess further mastery of the Periodic Table with this fall’s iPhone Pro release, and if Lionel Messi will conquer the world with Apple’s help. And fo… | Continue reading
Apple continues its ongoing war with unsightly blank spaces, and that may end up costing us all a little more. The App Store follies continue as Apple is caught in its own game of tower defense.… This story is for Six Colors members only. Become a member to get access to exclusiv … | Continue reading
Screen Sharing is my friend.I love beta season. New software brings new features to discover and explore. It’s like living in the future. The one thing I don’t like, however, is incompatibility.… | Continue reading
I just updated my perennial “The right Mac laptop to buy for a student” story today. It’s funny how that story has evolved since I first posted it. In 2017 the answer was “W… | Continue reading
Anže Tomić’s article makes us consider Apple’s focus on trackpads and lack of language localization. Also: Apple platform software advantages, and trying to outsmart ourselves with user automations.… This story is for Six Colors members only. Become a member to get access to excl … | Continue reading
My thanks to Magic Lasso Adblock for sponsoring Six Colors this week. As a native Safari extension, Magic Lasso blocks all intrusive ads, trackers and annoyances – letting you experience a faster, cleaner and more secure experience across all your devices.… | Continue reading
Did Netflix lure the rest of the streaming industry into quicksand? We explore the difference between being an entertainment retailer and wholesaler. Then it’s time to talk about the man, the legend, the human topic: Disney’s Bob Iger.… | Continue reading
The current state of our social media presences, tech tips for navigating medical situations, spatial apps we’d like to see for Apple Vision Pro, and how we deal with mis-delivered packages.… | Continue reading
Maybe social media was a bad idea.… | Continue reading
I bought my first Mac ever this year. I was born in 1983 in Slovenia1. My first contact with computers was at about 10 years old with the ZX Spectrum my mom’s cousin had.… | Continue reading
Myke’s summer is a lot less fun due to his concerns about a bill advancing in the UK Parliament that could potentially drive some Apple services out of the country. Also we try to understand … | Continue reading
Want to experience twice as fast load times in Safari on your iPhone, iPad and Mac? Then download Magic Lasso Adblock – the ad blocker designed for you. It’s easy to setup, blocks all YouTube ads, … | Continue reading
Two sketchy reports were heaved over the transom this week, one about Apple Maps and the other about AI. But what’s even more sketchy is the British government’s excuses for making communications apps less secure.… This story is for Six Colors members only. Become a member to get … | Continue reading
My thanks to Kolide for sponsoring Six Colors this week. Getting OS updates installed on end user devices should be easy, but of course it isn’t. Forcing restarts without user approval will l… | Continue reading
Mark Gurman of Bloomberg reports that Apple is working on large-language model AI technology: Apple Inc. is quietly working on artificial intelligence tools… but the company has yet to devise a clear strategy for releasing the technology to consumers.… | Continue reading
The sites, apps, and services we use for research; how our university tech setups influenced our lives; the navigation apps we use; and our favorite features from Apple’s OS betas.… | Continue reading
A few of our favorite things about the public betas.… | Continue reading
Getting OS updates installed on end user devices should be easy. After all, it’s one of the simplest yet most impactful ways that every employee can practice good security. On top of that, e… | Continue reading
Writing at the Wall Street Journal, Ann-Marie Alcántara reports that the tide is turning on Apple Maps (Apple News link): The biggest competitive advantage Apple Maps has over Google is its deeper integration in the iPhone.… | Continue reading
Following up on its appearance in the WWDC keynote, 3D authoring platform Unity announced on Wednesday that it is launching a beta program for visionOS development. The company says it’s been… | Continue reading
As the Public Betas arrive, there’s breaking bad news for Mac Pro fans, Jason has an invitation for Tim Cook, and we explore our favorite Emoji.… | Continue reading
This week we wish a happy birthday to the App Store, dip a toe in the the warm waters of the beta pool, and try to remember what those shows our friends have recommended but we never go around to watching.… This story is for Six Colors members only. Become a member to get access … | Continue reading
In a tale as old as time, we try and fail to understand the Emmy Awards. Also: Breaking down Netflix’s new ratings math.… | Continue reading
Every year the big betas roll around—iOS, macOS, iPadOS—but only in recent years has Apple started offering public betas for some of its smaller platforms. But I’m glad it does, because this year, the action is on watchOS.… | Continue reading
Our first iOS apps, what we look for deals on, whether we pay attention to the fine print, and our preferences in laptop sizes.… | Continue reading
Subscribing to Rebound Prime is the reason for the season.… | Continue reading
The new Lock Screen lets you view Live Activities and WidgetsThese days, many new iPadOS features have spent a year incubating on the iPhone. (Or, to put it less charitably, Apple builds for the iPhone first and makes iPads wait to get the good stuff.)… | Continue reading
Sometimes I see that number following the latest release of iOS and do a double take: really? It’s been around that long? Seventeen iterations into the iPhone’s software and you wouldn’t think there’d be much left to do, but with this latest annual update to its flagship platform … | Continue reading
macOS Sonoma, out in public beta now and due to be released this fall, is an update that feels small in all the best ways. Even in early development, I’ve managed to use it on my main Mac without any serious compatibility issues or major bugs.… | Continue reading
It’s Apple public beta season. This is the time of year where Apple lets members of the public try out the next generation of its operating systems in advance of them being pushed out to everyone this fall.… | Continue reading
We struggle to balance empathy with reality as we try to explain why the Mac Pro is the way that it is. Also, the Summer of Fun ends up taking on the future of social media, and Myke asks Jason to … | Continue reading
My thanks to Kolide for sponsoring Six Colors again this week. AI is a hot topic in lots of businesses, but most companies still haven’t come up with policies to manage AI usage—and employees are potentially handing over all sorts of sensitive data to tools that may or may not be … | Continue reading
Pity poor Goldman Sachs, as it fails to turn a profit in the credit card racket. Also, pity yourself next year when you can’t get an Apple Vision Pro.… This story is for Six Colors members only. Become a member to get access to exclusive stories, podcasts, and community.. | Continue reading
Lex just flew in from France and, boy, are his arms tired. So is his car.… | Continue reading
The “Twitter replacements” we’re using, our hopeful finds for Prime Day, how Apple will or won’t comply with the Digital Markets Act, and our toxic relationship with streaming services.… | Continue reading
When I buy a new iPhone, I tend not to spring for the top of the line where storage is concerned. Generally I’m okay going for a smaller capacity phone, because I don’t have a ton of data, but it can get tight at times1, because as someone who writes a lot about iOS, I do downloa … | Continue reading
This week we get to the bottom of the secrets of the mysterious Puzzle Society, Goldman Sachs can’t make money on credit cards, Apple might be getting into college football, and there’s a lot of weird follow-up.… | Continue reading
It seems like every company is scrambling to stake their claim in the AI goldrush–check out the CEO of Kroger promising to bring LLMs into the dairy aisle. And front line workers are following suit… | Continue reading
Kick back, relax, and grab a drink with a little umbrella in it because the summer of betas has arrived. iOS, macOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, there’s a beta for you, a beta for you, a beta for everyone!… This story is for Six Colors members only. Become a member to get access to ex … | Continue reading
Phil Schiller is ruining everything! And a tale of two Mac: one real that maybe shouldn’t be, the other not yet real that really should be.… This story is for Six Colors members only. Become a member to get access to exclusive stories, podcasts, and community.. | Continue reading