Bill Donahue on Apple's big week: The third shoe drops - 'Damn. And only 2 months ago I bought a MacBook Air M4. C’est la vie!'
on Apple's big week: The fifth shoe drops - 'https://tidbits.com/2026/03/03/apple-introduces-studio-display-xdr-and-refreshes-studio-display/ In an interesting expansion of the display’s capabilities, Apple has introduced DICOM medical imaging presets that, once the Medical Imaging Calibrator in macOS receives FDA clearance, will allow radiologists to view diagnostic images directly on the Studio Display XDR. In terms of raw display capability, the comparison with common radiology hardware is striking: the Studio Display XDR’s 5K panel (5120 by 2880, or nearly 15 megapixels) exceeds the resolution of many more expensive diagnostic radiology displays, which are often only 3–6 megapixels. For context, specialized diagnostic radiology displays typically cost $5000–$10,000 for just 3–6 megapixels of resolution on smaller screens. The Studio Display XDR’s 15-megapixel panel in a larger format looks like a bargain once Apple gets FDA clearance.'
on Premarket: Apple is red - 'Looking across the markets, several of the major financial institutions performed comparatively well in a challenging day on the Street. JPMorgan rose $2.70 to close at $300.26. About 73% of S&P 500 components declined on the day. Apple ended down $0.97 at $263.75.'
on Here's how Apple is promoting its 'big week' products on YouTube - 'It’s making sense. For creatives, coders and graphic designers, Apple’s March 4, “Special Experience” shows off AI-assisted coding and 3D content creation on these amazing new platforms.'
on Apple's big week: The third shoe drops - 'A better SIRI should come before WWDC” The most widely accepted rumor at this time is a muted-but-improved SIRI before WWDC, and the ‘full’ smart SIRI at WWDC. However, I believe there is much discussion in the space ship whether or not they should wait until WWDC for the full smart SIRI as a muted improved SIRI release might cause a lot of complaining, and possibly confusion, if expectations are otherwise.'
on Apple's big week: The third shoe drops - '@Gregg Still 3 months till WWDC so I think they couldn’t wait to release the M5 products. Usually WWDC is mostly software. But it is great that they are clearing the decks to prepare for an awesome WWDC. A better SIRI should come before WWDC, but maybe a much better one will be announced then. Apple recently updated Xcode to work with Claude (and others). Maybe we’ll see that expanded on. Plus new versions of iOS and macOS. I wonder what name the crack marketing team will come up with? A couple they won’t use: Death Valley, Bakersfield, Fresno.'
on Here's how Apple is promoting its 'big week' products on YouTube - 'Not sure why but getting a Content Unavailable message when I try and play the videos on 2 different computers. Both Macs with older and newer versions of Safari. Of course they are working on Chrome!'
on Premarket: Apple is red - 'At the rate it’s going, it might be my last gasp instead of last laugh! 🙂'
on Here's how Apple is promoting its 'big week' products on YouTube - 'As a long time Apple user, it’s exciting to see all the changes coming down the track. As long term Apple investor, I’m over the Moon!'
on Here's how Apple is promoting its 'big week' products on YouTube - 'Somehow I think Vision Pro’s greatest marketing opportunity is going to be “Sharing”.'
on CNBC: How Apple and the Mag7 saved markets Monday amid Iran war news - 'I do like your thinking Gregg. I’m promoting you to PED30’s Numero Uno Contributor!'
on CNBC: How Apple and the Mag7 saved markets Monday amid Iran war news - 'Imagine Apple releasing a product without any coordination between the various departments responsible for its success? It’s a Herculean effort for a company of this size and scale. Nothing is simple. Same applies to government, even more so, but this administration thinks otherwise, so we’ll see.'
on Hegseth vs. Anthropic battle moves to Apple App Store (video) - 'The array of corrupt clowns making-up the leadership of our national security departments is impressive in a way. Not in a good way, though. The old version of Claude Opus all of us use is borderline magical. I can only image that the version the DoD uses…used, must be anti-gravitational.'
on Apple's big week: The fifth shoe drops - 'How many more shoes still to drop? Apple as Imelda Marcos??'
