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Apple building major new office in Los Angeles
It's Friday, and you know what means! Another night in front of the TV!
Luckily, Apple has been pumping out new shows, including the debut of its first bilingual series: Acapulco, a workplace comedy set in the Mexican resort in the 1980s.
Check out our review below, plus recaps of other popular Apple TV+ shows, including Foundation (which I'm a fan of) and The Morning Show.
Apple TV+ is beginning to fire on all cylinders, and Apple is cementing its media ambitions with a major office expansion in LA.
In other news:
Apple Watch Series 7 ship dates have slipped into November.
Mobile versions of popular Grand Theft Auto games are in the pipe.
And check the tweet at the bottom for a tip on how to tune your AirPods to your personal hearing profile.
-- Leander Kahney, EIC.
With plans underway to build two adjoining facilities on the border of Los Angeles and Culver City, Apple has signaled it means business in the entertainment industry.
While some seemingly less-popular configurations remain available for launch day delivery on October 15, many models will have customers waiting several weeks.
Remembering Steve Jobs, plus M1X MacBook Pro and Apple Watch Series 7 [The CultCast] — www.cultofmac.com
This week on Cult of Mac’s podcast: We reminisce about Steve Jobs and his lasting impact on Apple, a decade after his death. Plus, M1X MacBook Pros might be coming soon. And the Apple Watch Series 7 launch looks quite weird indeed.
SwitchEasy just kicked off a massive flash sale on iPhone accessories, saving you up to 40% through the Cult of Mac Store. You can pick up its super-speedy 20W USB-C charger for just $15.99, and iPhone cases from just $8.99. This sale ends on Monday, October 11, so enjoy it while you can!
Anker refreshes flagship Liberty Pro earbuds with compact design, sound upgrades — www.cultofmac.com
The new stemless Liberty 3 Pro Earbuds are 30% smaller than their predecessors. But they feature a more powerful driver, personalized active noise cancellation and a more comfortable fit, the company said.
After months and months of leaks and speculation, Rockstar Games today confirmed it is bringing Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy — The Definitive Edition to consoles, PC and mobile devices — including iPhone and iPad. The collection includes all three PlayStation 2-era GTA games — GTA III, Vice City and San Andreas.
Apple welcomed 100 students, aged 18 to 60, to its first Developer Academy this week, located in Detroit. The academy offers students courses on coding, design, marketing and project management.
Marc Drucker serves as an associate director and technical lead for a pharmaceutical company in Menlo Park, California. Having shifted fully to working from home, he found his computer setup — his WFH rig — running so well and looking so clean, he decided to send it in to Cult of Mac.
Apple TV+ reviews
The Apple TV+ series about a true crime podcaster and her circle of friends is closing in on the truth, but will it be too late for it to matter? In this week’s episode of Truth Be Told, Poppy Parnell is reaping what she’s sown.
Alex is back on The Morning Show and the ratings are up, but is everyone happy? Her presence has everyone scrambling to prove that they’re on the right side of things.
Apple TV+ brings its first bilingual sitcom to audiences with Acapulco, a workplace comedy with a nostalgic bent. Eugenio Derbez produces and stars in this look back at Mexican resort culture in the 1980s. Will audiences continue their love affair with the Latin star?
Apple TV+’s big Isaac Asimov adaptation wades into the murky waters of intergalactic politics this week. Brother Day hears of a potential rebellion, Salvor Hardin plays a pawn in a game of genocidal chess, and Hari Seldon’s words haunt all and sundry.
Tweet o' the day
One more thing ...
"I end up not buying a lot of things. Because I find them ridiculous." -- Steve Jobs
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