Why Apple Is Heading Into a Pivotal Moment
There used to be a time when the latest product release from Apple was a huge deal. But lately, it's been kind of 'meh,' and a lot of the hype in the tech world has been directed at companies doing things with AI. For better or worse, Apple seems to have largely missed the AI boom. But there are signs things might be changing. In addition to appointing John Ternus as the new CEO to replace Tim Cook, Apple is expected to unleash a slate of new products, including AirPods with cameras and foldable phones. Meanwhile, it's also raising prices on a bunch of its devices for the first time in its history, thanks to a shortage of memory. So can Apple recapture the hype and find new products to entice customers? In this episode we speak with Mark Gurman, managing editor for consumer tech at Bloomberg and one of the world's most prominent Apple-watchers. We talk to him about Apple's AI strategy, the origins of the OpenAI and Apple legal battle, what to expect with Ternus in the CEO seat, and when and why iPhones stopped being a sexy piece of hardware.
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Gurman on Apple, OpenAI’s Deal Terms, Forbes vs. Perplexity
Mark Gurman is Chief Correspondent at Bloomberg. He stops by Big Technology Poddcast for a brief recap of the week's Apple news, including its no-money deal with OpenAI. Ranjan Roy from Margins is also back for our weekly discussion of the latest tech news. We cover: 1) Alex's Visit to NVIDIA 2) The Gurman interview - which covers a) Apple + OpenAI b) The stock market reaction to WWDC c) Apple's Robotics future 3) Ranjan and Alex react to the Gurman interview 4) OpenAI's relative strength after this week 5) Apple's position after this week 6) Microsoft's position after this week 7) Forbes vs. Perplexity 8) A new era of IP fights? 9) Elon's pay package
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Is the Apple Vision Pro All That?
Kara got a sneak peek of the Apple Vision Pro, and sat down before the official launch with tech reporters Joanna Stern, Nilay Patel and Mark Gurman to discuss why it took so long for Apple to get into the world of "spatial computing" headsets, who will buy it at a steep $3500 price tag, and what Steve Jobs might make of this new device. Note: This episode was taped on Wednesday, January 31st.
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Apple's Future After The Vision Pro — With Mark Gurman
Mark Gurman is the chief correspondent at Bloomberg covering Apple. He joins Ranjan Roy and Alex Kantrowitz for a special episode focused entirely on Apple's Vision Pro announcement. We cover: 1) The Vision Pros trajectory over the next five years 2) Whether it will be the future of the computer vs. a complementary media device 3) What the device's impact on society will be 4) Why Tim Cook didn't wear the device at the event 5) Apple vs. Meta 6) The $3,499 price.
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The Blueprint: finding & developing all-stars + Mark Gurman on Apple's AR plans | E1549
Jam packed show! First up, The Blueprint is BACK as Jason breaks down how he finds and develops emerging talent (1:36). Then, Bloomberg's Apple Guru Mark Gurman is back to discuss the latest on Apple's AR project. (31:33)
(0:00) J+M tee up today's topics!
(1:36) Jason explains his strategy for finding and developing all-stars
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(14:26) Jason's tips for managing emerging talent
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(24:16) How to attract the right people to your startup
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(31:33) J+M welcome Bloomberg's Mark Gurman to break down all things Apple, including projected timelines for Apple's AR goggles and the importance of Apple's chip business
(46:17) Mark gives his dream Peloton acquirer and grades Jason's Jay Trade on Apple
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(TWTR SPC) Mark Gurman On Apple
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman comes on to dissuade us of our Apple delusions.
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Apple AR headset scoops with Mark Gurman + Campbell Baron: Gen Z startup content creator | E1366
First, Jason and Molly chat with on the top Apple reporters, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, about Apple's AR headset (2:02). They talk about Apple's strategy, timeline, competitive strengths and more. Then our Producer Rachel chats with Campbell Baron, a 19-year old who sold his TikTok to Workweek, a new startup-focused media company (1:00:25). Campbell created business content and accumulated millions of views before he turned 18! In the interim, the producers Jason & Molly have a chat about what they are working on, lessons from their early careers and more (35:25).
00:00 Jason & Molly introduce the show
02:02 Bloomberg News' Mark Gurman joins to discuss Apple's headset
06:37 Will Apple enter AR at the expense of iPhone sales?
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12:58 The next major platform battle
17:37 Expected initial target market for an Apple headset & design cues
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23:11 Expected screen resolution and other features
26:37 Forecasting who will be in the lead in 10 years
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35:25 Fun banter with Jason, Molly & the This Week in Startups producers
1:00:25 Producer Rachel introduces Campbell Baron
1:08:48 How Campbell sold his TikTok account
1:17:31 Building in public vs. private
1:24:52 Gen Z's way of networking
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A Portless iPhone Chat with Mark Gurman, $500 Airpods Max, & Samsung's Disappearing Charging Brick
As we prepare to wrap up the longest year in history, 2020, we discuss several of the latest tech news stories: Apple releases their insanely expensive $500 Airpods Max, Samsung might not include a charging brick with the Galaxy S21, and Bloomberg's Mark Gurman joins us again to talk about the potential of future iPhones being portless!
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296: You Wouldn't Believe The Stuff I Know
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman joins Myke and Jason to discuss how Apple's responding to the pandemic, the current state of iPhone development, and how he handles breaking major Apple news. Then Myke and Jason discuss the new 13-inch MacBook Pro, and Jason finally gets to tell his tale of Drobo devastation.
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Apple releases iOS 13.5 beta with first version of its COVID-19 exposure notification API [U] - 9to5Mac
iOS 13.5 beta makes it easier to skip Face ID if you're wearing a mask - 9to5Mac
iPhone and iPad: How to stop moving faces in Group FaceTime - 9to5Mac
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B-Sides #41: Backstage 01: The Idea - Relay FM
Apple Q2 2020 results: $58B revenue, but no guidance - Six Colors
Apple’s Q2 2020 fiscal results: The Mac, iPad, and its big pile of cash are the company’s pandemic stars | Macworld
Apple updates 13-inch MacBook Pro with Magic Keyboard, double the storage, and faster performance - Apple
13-inch MacBook Pro (2020) vs 13-inch MacBook Pro (2019): What's the difference (and should you upgrade)? | iMore
Accidental Tech Podcast: 372: Things Are Degraded
Drobo
Arq
OWC ThunderBay 4 RAID 4-Bay Storage Enclosure
Beyond Compare is the file-comparison tool you need - Six Colors
Music | Louie Zong
NHS rejects Apple-Google coronavirus app plan - BBC News
Logitech Craft Wireless Keyboard for Advanced Creativity & Productivity
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2020 Apple Leaks & Mark Gurman Brings Us Behind the Scenes of the Tight-Lipped Tech World
On this episode, we welcome well-known Apple leaker and Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman, who joins us remotely to dive deep behind the scenes of his life as the predominant Apple leaker in today's technology world. He shares the story of how he began his career, some of his favorite leaks of all time, and all the juicy leaks about the upcoming iPhone 12. We close out the episode with Mark joining us as we answer all the burning Twitter questions that you fine people submitted!
Stay informed, stay healthy, and stay safe out there, folks!
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Mark Gurman Says Apple “don't even know for sure” What Project Titan Is Building
Mark Gurman of Bloomberg, the reporter who gets Apple scoops like no other. Quick catch up with Mark about his recent scoops, but also some Apple analysis in general:
Apple has spent as much as 3 billion dollars on its original content for its new streaming service.
But… they have probably fewer than 10 original movies locked and loaded.
When it comes to “Project Titan,” Apple’s self driving car project, Apple still doesn’t have any idea where any of this is headed.
I was skeptical we’d actually see an Apple AR headset. Actual Apple Googles. Mark thinks we really will... but not until 2021, or 2022.
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122: ‘Everyone Needs a Jerk’ With Guest Mark Gurman
Prelude to WWDC 2015 episode, featuring special guest Mark Gurman. We cover anything and everything you’d want to know heading into WWDC.
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That hack to use San Francisco as the system font on Yosemite.
Eddy Cue at game 1 of the NBA Finals.
Gurman’s 2014 feature on Apple PR.
Techmeme’s “leaderboard”, and their FAQ explaining how it works.
Ross Floate: ‘Your Next Project Needs a White-Hat Jerk’.
Last year’s Slack flaw that let you see the team names from any company.
