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Amazon's Buying Globalstar and Apple Business Goes Live - MOSK: 04.15.2026 Apr 15, 2026

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- Amazon to Acquire Globalstar - BofA Ups Apple Target on iPhone and Services Strength - Apple Business Goes Live - New blankOS 26.5 Betas Out to Public Testers - A Follow-Up on Apple, Grok, and Nonconsensual Nudes - Big Plans for Apple Retail in Zurich - The Apple Museum Open in the Netherlands - Apple TV's Got "Margo's Got Money Troubles" - Chuck Joiner, Mike Potter, and Ken Talk About Their Combined 60 Years in Podcasting on "Mac Voices" - Sponsored by CleanMyMac: Get Tidy Today! Use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACOSKEN - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

iPhone Rises as Smartphone Market Sinks - MOSK: 04.14.2026 Apr 14, 2026

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- Counterpoint: iPhone Claims First Time Ever Q1 Shipment Lead - Apple Self Repair Program Stocks Parts and Tools for Recent Releases - Apple Seeds Second Developer Betas of blankOS 26.5 - Apple Maps in iOS 26.5 Brings Apple Ads Splash Page - iOS/iPadOS 26.4.1 Adds Default Security Protection for Enterprise Devices - OpenAI Urges Mac Users to Update to Latest Software Releases - A Lock Screen Previews/Push Notifications PSA - Apple Updates Pixelmator Pro and Logic Pro - Old iWork Titles Pulled from Mac App Store - Microsoft Raises Prices on Surface Tablets and PCs - Chuck Joiner, Mike Potter, and Ken Talk About Their Combined 60 Years in Podcasting on "Mac Voices" - Sponsored by CleanMyMac: Get Tidy Today! Use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACOSKEN - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

Mac News, Apple Retail News, and PaleyFest Panels - MOSK: 04.13.2026 Apr 13, 2026

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- BofA Analyst is All About MacBook Neo - MacBook Neo's Good Processor Problem - MacBook Neo Deliveries Slip Again (Again) - Growing Number of Mac mini Models "Currently Unavailable" - IDC: Q1 PC Shipments Rose Ahead of Increased Volatility - Two Temporary Closures for Apple Retail - Three Permanent Closures for Apple Retail - Apple Passeig de Gràcia in Barcelona Reopens in Late May - Ken Talks "Shrinking," "Pluribus," and Magic! - Chuck Joiner, Mike Potter, and Ken Talk About Their Combined 60 Years in Podcasting on "Mac Voices" - Sponsored by CleanMyMac: Get Tidy Today! Use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACOSKEN - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

An Earnings Call, a Satellite Deal, and a Staycation - MOSK: 04.03.2026 Apr 03, 2026

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- Apple Sets Next Earning Call from 30 April - Report: Amazon Wants iPhone Satellite Services Provider Globalstar - Russia Plugs Payment Loophole for Apple Services - Apple Subsidiary Fined for 2022 UK Sanctions Violations - Apple's Age Verification Rollouts Roll On - Apple Fitness VP Plans July Retirement - Apple TV Drops Teaser for "Widow's Bay" - "Your Friends & Neighbors" Starts Second Season on Apple TV - Chuck Joiner, Mike Potter, and Ken Talk About Their Combined 60 Years in Podcasting on "Mac Voices" - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

Security Updates and Tim's 50 Year Memo - MOSK: 04.02.2026 Apr 02, 2026

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- Apple Issues Security Update for More iOS 18 Devices - Apple Tweaks AirTag 2's Anti-Stalking Noise - Apple Drops Price of VESA Mount Studio Display XDR - Apple Adds to Vintage and Obsolete Hardware Lists - Three New Games Hitting Apple Arcade - Apple Updates Sports App with 2026 FIFA World Cup Stuff - Dakota Fanning and Stellan Skarsgård Signed for Untitled Apple TV Series - Apple TV Drops Teaser for "Cape Fear" - Firm Captures Artemis II Launch for Apple Vision Pro - Tim Cook Memo to Staff Marks Apple at 50 - Chuck Joiner, Mike Potter, and Ken Talk About Their Combined 60 Years in Podcasting on "Mac Voices" - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

A Threat Against Apple, Laptop Talk, and Apple at 50 - MOSK: 04.01.2026 Apr 01, 2026

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- Iran Threatens Possible Attacks Against Apple, Other US Companies in Middle East - Warren Buffet: Berkshire Sold Apple Too Soon - TrendForce: Laptops to Drop 15%, Apple Laptops to Rise 8% - Engadget: RAMnarök Gives Apple Chance to Take PC Market - Omnissa: Macs Last Longer in Business - An Answer to the Question Around Mac mini Scarcity - Apple Releases New Firmware for Even Newer AirPods Max 2 - Apple Releases First Firmware Update for AirTag 2 - Short Thoughts on Apple at 50 - Chuck Joiner, Mike Potter, and Ken Talk About Their Combined 60 Years in Podcasting on "Mac Voices" - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

Testing Begins on blankOS 26.5 - MOSK: 03.31.2026 Mar 31, 2026

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- Apple Accidentally Posts (Then Pulls) Apple Intelligence in China - Apple Seeds First blankOS 26.5 Developer Betas - iOS 26.5 Beta Bring "Suggested Places" to Apple Maps - iOS 26.5 Beta Features Go-Between Feature for iOS and Third-Party Accessories - Apple Still Testing E2EE for RCS Between iOS and Android - No Sign of Gemini-Powered Siri in iOS 26.5 Beta - Apple Seeds RCs for macOS 14.8.6 and 15.7.6 - Report Has Apple Considering OLED iMac - A Question on Mac mini Availability - "Hide My Email" Not for Hiding Threats - Chuck Joiner, Mike Potter, and Ken Talk About Their Combined 60 Years in Podcasting on "Mac Voices" - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

Lockdown Mode, Neo Waits, and an A.I. Marketer - MOSK: 03.30.2026 Mar 30, 2026

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- Apple and TechCrunch Remind People About Lockdown Mode - Apple Pushing "Critical Software" Notification to Older iOS Lock Screens - MacBook Neo Deliveries Slip Again - Apple Taps Google Exec for A.I. Marketing Lead - Crunchroll Joins Apple TV Channels - BBC Puts Proms Concert on Apple Vision Pro - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

Apple Grows Its AMP and Retires Mac Pro - MOSK: 03.27.2026 Mar 27, 2026

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- Apple Adds Four Partners to American Manufacturing Program - iOS 26.4 Adds Age Verification Requirement in UK - blankOS 26.4 Adds FreeForm Features for Apple Creator Studio Users - App Store Adds Medical Device Designation Requirements - Report: Apple Can Distill Google Gemini for Smaller, On-Device Applications - Apple Original Films Puts Sci-Fi Thriller on Production Horizon - Apple TV Sets Mid-August Return for Spanish-Language Series "Women in Blue" - Apple TV Drops Short, Creepy Teaser for "Widow's Bay" - Season Five of "For All Mankind" Starts Its Run - Apple Pulls Plug on Mac Pro - Sponsored by Squarespace: Get 10% off of your first purchase of a website or domain with offer code MACOSKEN at Squarespace.com/MACOSKEN - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

Morgan Stanley Sees a Banner Year Ahead for iPhone - MOSK: 03.26.2026 Mar 26, 2026

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- Morgan Stanley: iPhone Likely Only Smartphone to Show Growth in 2026 - Ookla Data Shows Surprising Popularity for iPhone Air - Ookla: Apple's C1X Giving Qualcomm X80 a Run for Its Money - TrendForce: Higher NAND Prices May Lead to More Higher Capacity Smartphones - First AirPods Max 2 to Deliver on First of April - Apple Offers Developers Many New Metrics - macOS 26.4 Update Alerts Users to Slow Chargers - macOS 26.4 Update Warns Users About Pasting to Terminal - Apple Sports App Gets an Update - Apple TV Outs Teaser for "Star City" - Sponsored by Squarespace: Get 10% off of your first purchase of a website or domain with offer code MACOSKEN at Squarespace.com/MACOSKEN - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

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