Thursday, September 3, 2015








New iMac displays said to improve color saturation via LED phosphor, sales could reach 1M this quarter






Better than being dependent on desktops and laptops like hp and Dell, even though they are giving up market share in PCs to Apple.

Apple has changed the definition of mass market computing to something you can hold in your hand.  

Apple's financial dependence on the smartphone is increasing






iPad Pro planned for Sept. 9 debut with iPad mini 4; October pre-orders, November launch







Apple Watch is huge in China with 1 Million actual users









iPhone and iOS will continue to eat into Android's declining market share

Kantar: "Apple has ample opportunity for iPhone upgrades" this year and next







KGI: iPhone 6S will have upgraded 5MP front camera, may not have sapphire lens






Android losing share and money to iOS

Apple's Australian dominance grows ahead of the new iPhone launch






They should talk to Aaron Sorkin about a series of Steve Jobs prequels and/or sequels

Sorkin has already said that there is enough content for 10 Steve Jobs movies.


Variety: Apple eyes move into original programming (exclusive)







Apple may wait for 30m subs to create original TV content (Jessica Lessin)






More Apple Music Festival performers revealed including The Weeknd, James Bay, & others






A $3 Billion green-roofed mixed use project, The Hills at Vallco, will be a neighbor of the green Apple campus 2 to its north and east. 




CBS Sports Announces that Super Bowl 50 will be Streamed Live on Apple TV for Free






JetBlue mechanics choose iPad mini 3 for digital aircraft maintenance toolbox






Apple Patent reveals new In-Store Display Fixture for the iPhone






Judge Koh slams attorney fees in anti-poaching settlement






Samsung Introduced SleepSense at their Pre-IFA 2015 Keynote that was a Snore-Fest Extraordinaire











Wednesday, September 2, 2015





Fluid coupling (Apple and the enterprise)







New Apple TV will feature universal search, start at $149





"Available over the coming months?!?"

What does that mean?

Slowest upgrade cycle in the history of computing!

That's what it means.

Intel unveils its Skylake CPUs with performance & battery life improvements across the board

The processors will start to be available over the coming months.







27% of European smartphone buyers dump Android for iOS






Apparently so, without Apple, Best Buy would be in trouble

Did Apple just save Best Buy?





Apple continues to recruit talent to join secretive automotive team






New Apple Store trend is to move out of indoor malls into dedicated stores

Documents reveal Apple's secretive next-generation retail store design







Steve Jobs narrates this awesome drone footage of Apple's "spaceship"






Apple Stores now stocking professional drones 




Second Apple v. Samsung damages retrial set for March or April 2016






Rumor: Apple considering going back to 'glass-to-glass' touch panels for 2016 iPhones





Apple Pay picks up 18 more US banks ahead of Sept. 9 press event






iPod touch added to Apple's official list of iOS 9-capable devices







Xiaomi's MacBook ripoff could be a reality after all






How is that ad model working out with carriers dropping subsidies?

Premium Android hits the wall: Q2 2015 smartphone scorecard



Tuesday, September 1, 2015



China sneezed again

Apple Stock back to $130 by end of 2015: Brean Capital



Apple Stock Back To $130 By End Of 2015: Brean Capital - Tech Trader Daily - Barrons.com


Apple stock should return to $130 by end of 2015, says Brean Capital




Tim Cook unveils major Cisco partnership to create iOS "fast lane" for enterprise customers







The Apple Cisco deal may change the world (not just the enterprise)

You have to hand it to Tim Cook's Apple. The scale of the company's ambition is only now being realized.







Apple Cisco alliance will help Apple's corporate-sales push



How Cisco Alliance Will Help Apple's Corporate-Sales Push | Watch the video - Yahoo Finance




Apple continues enterprise push with new Cisco partnership, will optimize networks for iOS






iMore survey shows ultra-high levels of Apple Watch usage






It's the games, stupid!

Apple TV 4: Gaming and Siri will be major foci, expect Bluetooth game controllers, enhanced wireless







Apple to expand retail store Apple Camp from summer to year-round for students & teachers







Indianapolis is rumored to be in line for a major Apple Store upgrading in size within the next couple of years

"Next generation" Apple Store redesigns to start rolling out this fall, Memphis one of the first in the US






There are more Macs of all models being displayed now

Clean iPad-smart-sign-free display tables at Keystone  Store






It looks like the intention is to finish one half of the ring and one garage, while building the rest of the space ship campus

Since this is an official Apple photo, it is probably at least 2-3 weeks old or more 

Campus 2 update photo from Apple





All of these buildings are temporary Apple offices south of the interstate from Campus 2





University of Oklahoma adopts Apple Pay at all campus terminals






'iPad Pro' parts shipments starting in Sept. with new display tech & suppliers - report






Apple Granted a Patent for Fused Glass Housings for an iMac, TV or iPhone






Apple Reportedly Looking to Create Original Netflix-Like Programming for Apple TV






Beats president Luke Wood on life with Apple and pursuit of audio perfection






I kind of got the idea that he wasn't really excited about drudgery of revamping beats music into Apple Music

New home for Apple Music exec Ian Rogers is French luxury giant LVMH