Archive | January, 2011
Tim Cook – Joining Apple was “the best decision that I ever made”
Over the past few years, Apple COO Tim Cook has taken on an increasingly greater public role at Apple, especially in light of the fact that Steve Jobs has consistently handed Cook the reigns when he has to take time away from the company to deal with medical issues. But who is Tim Cook? Known […]
Continue reading...Described as “relentless”, the New York Times profiles Tim Cook
23. January 2011
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The New York Times today profiled COO and day-to-day CEO Tim Cook, looking into the executives background and management style, both clear departures from those possessed by Jobs. What the two do share, however, is an exhaustive attention to detail and an uncanny ability to extract the best out of colleagues and business associates. Described […]
Continue reading...iTunes App Store reaches 10 billion downloads
23. January 2011
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This Saturday, Apple’s iTunes App Store reached yet another milestone when it reached the 10 billion download mark. In a press release commemorating the occasion, Apple announced that Gail Davis of Orpington, Kent, UK was the lucky winner of a $10,000 iTunes gift card after downloading the 10 billionth app – Paper Glider. “With more […]
Continue reading...Apple granted first Liquidmetal patent
22. January 2011
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2 weeks ago, Cult of Mac reported: Apple has been granted its first patent related to Liquidmetal, a space-age metal alloy. But the patent isn’t for a new iPad enclosure or iPhone antenna, as experts have predicted. Instead Apple’s Liquidmetal patent is for an internal component of a fuel cell. Apple’s new patent describes “amorphous […]
Continue reading...Is a camera on the iPad 2 a bad idea?
22. January 2011
Because concerts may start getting real annoying real quick.
Continue reading...Apple sans Jobs can continue to flourish
21. January 2011
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John Martellaro of Mac Observer on why Apple will be more than prepared to survive and flourish even if Steve Jobs never resumes his role as full-time Apple CEO: The first thing to realize is this leave of absence is not a matter of absolutes. Without detracting a single gram from the major, major contributions […]
Continue reading...Apple increases number of companies supplying iPad printed circuit boards to 7
21. January 2011
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With the iPad 2 scheduled to launch in early April, Apple has expanded the number of companies tasked with manufacturing the device’s printed circuit boards (PCB) from three to 7 in order to accommodate accelerating demand. Digitimes reports that the newly contracted manufacturers include Compeq Manufacturing, Gold Circuit Electronics (GCE), Meiko and Nan Ya PCB. These […]
Continue reading...iPad 2 will sport same quality camera as the iPod Touch
21. January 2011
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9to5Mac did some digging into the latest iOS SDK and finds that the upcoming camera on the iPad 2 will be more like the one on the iPod Touch than on the iPhone. Oh, hello. We’ve done some digging in the latest SDK it looks like Apple’s much rumored second-generation iPad will not feature some […]
Continue reading...Verizon launches first ad for the iPhone 4
21. January 2011
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Verizon pre-orders for the iPhone 4 begin on Feb. 3 and will be available in stores starting on Feb. 10. With d-day just weeks away, Verizon yesterday unveiled an iPhone 4 ad, all the while, nary an Apple device is seen in the advert.
Continue reading...Eric Schmidt to step down, Larry Page to take over as Google CEO
20. January 2011
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Google announced today that starting on April 4, Google co-founder Larry Page will take over CEO duties from current CEO Eric Schmidt. Schmidt, meanwhile, will take on a role as Google Executive Chairman with a focus on fostering business partnerships and various government outreach and technological initiatives. Schmidt will also remain on as an advisor […]
Continue reading...Video of iOS 4.3 beta multitouch gestures
20. January 2011
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Don’t expect to see these multitouch gestures in the official iOS 4.3 release, but they might give ya’ll an idea of where multitouch gestures on iOS devices are headed.
Continue reading...Analysts raise targets for Apple shares following blockbuster quarter
20. January 2011
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Apple’s recently announced earnings completely trounced Wall Street expectations. With profits rising by 77% and Apple setting quarterly sales records across much of its product line (Macs, iPhones, and iPads), analysts are adjusting their targets for Apple shares accordingly.
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24. January 2011
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