Apple 2019

In this episode, Leo talks about the current state of Apple in 2019 and how it affects businesses and developers: the slow down in smartphone sales, the future for macs, services and business, the cloud and developers, and more...

Show Notes

Previous Episodes 

• iPhone Xr
• Low-Cost Macs

Slowing iPhone Sales

• China
  • Samsung 4th Quarter Guidance
  • Apple’s Precarious and Pivotal 2019 - M.G. Siegler
  • 37:31">Apple Revises Guidance - Accidental Tech Podcast
  • Apple's China Problem - Strechery
• Decrease in Computer Sales
  • 4 Charts That Explain The Decline in PC 
• SmartPhones Plateau / Mature
  • Smartphone Sales Are Slowing
  • Apple's Battery Program
• Growth in Services
  • Apple's Servies Segment Continues to Grow

Apple and Business

• How does Apple balance quality and price in the PC Market?
• How will Apple tailor their growing services segment for businesses? 

Apple and Developers

• Will Apple encourage more services in the cloud?
  • Amazon Web Services
  • AWS Lambda (Server-Less)
  • Google Cloud Platform
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Apple CloudKit
• Will Apple encourage more services for developers?
  • MacStadium
• Will Apple offer some sort server-side services?
  • Vapor
  • Perfect
  • Kitura

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Creators & Guests

Host

Leo Dion

Swift developer for Apple devices and more; Founder of BrightDigit; husband and father of 6 adorable kids

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An exploration of Apple business news and technology. We talk about how businesses can use new technology to empower their business and employees, from Leo Dion, founder of BrightDigit.