Monday, August 31, 2015





Apple, Inc. stock's enormous catalyst in 2 charts






Charts validate Cook's tenure so far

4 years in, Apple's Tim Cook is doing a stellar job







WSJ: Apple's ad blockers rile publishers







Apple is bucking the trend in smartphones






Apple is Fed Up with Samsung's Gamesmanship and Unwillingness to Pay for Infringing their iPhone Patents

Judge bars Apple, Samsung from further filings after rapid-fire case entries






 WATCH interface colors same as those for September 9 event






September iPhone event marks return of live stream for Windows users






Build it: They will come.

Coming Sept. 9: Apple TV's one-two punch







It's the games, stupid!

New, polished Apple TV interface said to "blow away" existing smart TVs







Apple TV 4 coming in October for under $200 Apple TV 3 stays and gets new streaming service







3 signs Apple has entered Twilight Zone of virtual reality






Apple poaches lead Microsoft HoloLens audio engineer, seen as boost for augmented reality research






Is Apple polishing Beats image?

Dre and Jimmy on the cover of new September Wired issue






Apple did not stop Tidal from streaming Drake's set at Katrina benefit






So enlightening it begs for a re-read: At least read the last three paragraphs.

Apple's Services sector revisited: (Much) bigger than Hollywood






Johns Hopkins taps Apple WATCH, ResearchKit for upcoming epilepsy study with eye on seizure prediction






Currys and PC World gearing up to sell Apple Watch in UK






Apple to retire One to One Apple Store training program Sept. 28th






Apple granted 7 design patents for specialty In-Store Apple WATCH tables






It's all in your Head. Create Your Own Party: Apple Music






Tepid Demand for Samsung's Galaxy S6 Edge+ has triggered a Drop of $44 Billion in Value, the worst since 1983



Friday, August 28, 2015




WSJ: Solid debut for Apple WATCH, data show







Apple announces Sept. 9 event for 'iPhone 6s,' updated Apple TV at massive new venue







The amount of money the Pentagon is spending is miniscule by their standards and Apple's.

$171 million to split between 162 companies - are you kidding me?! 

That buys everybody lunch!

Pentagon teams up with Apple, Boeing to develop wearable tech








Apple iPhone 6 event will blow up the internet

Apple keynote will be streamed on Windows for first time ever








Maybe a message to Wall Street?

Tim Cook chooses not to sell his new Apple, Inc Stock





A long read

Apple  Takes Washington






Can Apple wow Wall Street without one more thing?






Debunking Apple's iPad troubles


Apple's iPad business is absolutely massive by any measure other than the iPhone. Furthermore, with Apple reportedly planning to launch a 12.9-inch iPad Pro, the division might enjoy an underappreciated catalyst in coming quarters.
It also speaks to the truly massive state of Apple's business that all four of its largest operating divisions -- iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Software & Services -- would all rank in the U.S. Fortune 500. So while the iPad likely will never prove a once-in-a-generation product like the iPhone, the conventional wisdom that the iPad is struggling overlooks many of the most relevant facts regarding Apple's tablet business.






Did he fall on his sword for the delays to Apple Music, or did he just want out of there once the check cleared?

Maybe the former Indiana University undergrad was in over his head at Apple, or was it too mundane?

I knew something was wrong when musician and composer Trent Reznor took over Apple Music "development."

Key Apple Music / Beats 1 director Ian Rogers leaves Apple








One reason the store is always crowded: I refer to it as "stump the chumps" 

Apple Care and the genius bar is better, but only slightly, unless you have a real hardware problem.

Then it is worth the time, effort and money.

Why I won't be sad to see One to One go away: it's a money loser for retail stores







PayAnywhere to launch Apple Pay-compatible card reader at Apple Stores






Swatch is going to eventually close down their stores like Sony did.

SWATCH CEO: "Apple WATCH is an interesting toy"







The Apple Watch is Likely to Take Top Spot in the Wearables Market by Q1 2016






Square launches Appointments iPhone app for booking, managing clients









Thursday, August 27, 2015




(Much) Bigger than Hollywood






If they haven't already gone around them: This is IDC reporting, after all.  

Apple fast closing in on wearable device maker Fitbit







Apple revamps retail store displays, removes iPad smart signs






Again, screw Marc Benioff of Salesforce

Apple's Tim Cook says students have a right to "Great Public Education"


Tuskegee Public School in Alabama is among 114 others in 29 states that are starting the school year with Apple iPads, technology that many children haven't experienced before.





Apple is behind mystery event at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium







Apple's Jony Ive, Jimmy Iovine to join tech and entertainment luminaries at Vanity Fair event








Did Apple execs know what they were getting into when they hired Dr. Dre?





The bizarre way Kate Winslet landed the lead female role in the new Steve Jobs movie






Universal unveils official poster for upcoming Steve Jobs movie






Just a reminder, IDC (Idiots Don't Count)

IDC speculates an Apple 'iPad Pro' could help invigorate 2-in-1 tablet market






Intel, another year, another major disappointment 

Apple Inc. might not refresh the 15 inch MacBook Pro later this year after all







Apple researching wireless earphones with bone conduction noise cancelling tech






Apple, and the war over your wallet






MIC Gadget is back, bad English translation and all

China Mobile leaked special iPhone 6s price for customers






iPhone Competitors going down

iPhone 6 smokes just released Galaxy Note 5 in speed test






Must see TV: A video conference of tech writers

Leo Laporte learns about Samsung's elegant sense of design





Amazon is giving up altogether 

Amazon to forego future phone development following Fire Phone failure







Steve Jobs' ex foe and inept CEO, John Sculley's new company

After initial India failure, Obi relaunches itself as Obi Worldphone






Lenovo folds smartphone unit under Motorola, plans to streamline mobile portfolio






How Samsung rolls: Just like Google.

A former Apple engineer, Andy Rubin stole iOS source code and took it to Google to "create" Android.

Former TSMC engineer gave secret process technology to Samsung, court rules






Tesla Model S P85D breaks the Consumer Reports ratings system