As part of his exclusive interview with CNN Money, Apple’s Eddy Cue gives his take on the iPad Pro.
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iPad Pro: Order online Wednesday, in stores later this week
Apple’s press release and a thought on specific timing.
New numbers show Apple continues to crush Samsung in market share
Analytics firm comScore just released their latest mobile sector numbers and, in a nutshell, Apple continues eating Samsung’s lunch in terms of market share.
Fantastic look back at the original iPod release
Natasha Vargas-Cooper did a great job pulling together a Reddit-unearthed MacRumors thread from the day the iPod was released, a video of Steve Jobs pitching the iPod at a music event back in 2001, and the very first iPod commercial.
Know your Apple Watch notification icons – round or square?
Scroll through your Apple Watch notifications. Notice that sometimes the icon attached to each notification is square, sometimes it’s round.
Mac Kungfu explains why.
The very first iPhone commercial
This teaser spot ran during the 2007 Oscars, promoting the iPhone’s June release. I remember this like it was yesterday.
Here’s everything Siri can do on Apple TV
Not sure this is everything Siri can do, but this is a solid list.
The AfterPad review of Apple TV games
The folks at AfterPad pulled together a solid list of their favorite Apple TV games, along with reviews of each one.
Very helpful.
The inside story on getting an app in the Apple TV app store for day one
Matt Braun is an indie developer who busted his ass to get his game, SketchParty TV, up and running in time to be in the Apple TV app store in time for the day one rollout. Great story.
Searching for Bollywood on the new Apple TV
Kathy Gibson gives some insight into searching for content on the Apple TV. Good read.
Macworld: Gaming on the Apple TV
Andrew Hayward, writing for MacWorld, digs into the gaming experience on the Apple TV. Worth reading.
Use the old Apple TV remote with the new Apple TV
Kirk McElhearn tells you why you should be sure to keep your old remote around. Brilliant!
The best game controllers for Apple TV
AfterPad takes a look at game controllers for your brand new Apple TV.
Apple contemplating huge campus of up to 4.15 million square feet in north San Jose
Nathan Donato-Weinstein, writing for the Silicon Valley Business Journal:
Apple Inc. and the city of San Jose are working toward a development agreement that would allow the Cupertino-based juggernaut to build a north San Jose campus of up to 4.15 million square feet, according to city records — an amount larger than Apple’s “spaceship” campus under construction in Cupertino.
Some thoughts on this purchase…
Tony Fadell, Steve Jobs, and the early talks about building a car
Nest’s Tony Fadell talks about self driving cars and conversations with Steve Jobs about building a car back in 2008.
Google Maps for iOS updated with spoken traffic alerts
Like Waze. Every mapping app should have this feature.
Apple has patented a way for your iPhone to enter ‘panic mode’ when you unlock it with a specific finger
I love this idea. Could be a life saver.
Walgreens first to launch loyalty program integration with Apple Pay
Solid addition to Apple Pay.
Gaming tweak: Change your Apple TV remote tracking speed
A suggestion for better game play on the Apple TV.
Hands on with Apple Pay competitor CurrentC
If you are interested in the payments market, this is a good read. But the bottom line is the real takeaway. A recommendation from a real CurrentC user.
Drone’s-eye view of new Apple HQ, annotated with factoids
Love watching this unfold.
Kenny Chesney stars in new Apple Music commercial
This Apple Music commercial is a departure from the string of recent iPhone commercials, with their fast cuts and smart Lake Bell voiceover.
This is Kenny Chesney doing what he does best, heartfelt, dedicated, as earnest as they come, making his case for Apple Music as “All the Music You Want”.
Google scraps plan for flagship retail store in New York City
Ron Amadeo, writing for Ars Technica:
According to a report from Crain’s New York Business, Google has scrapped plans for a flagship retail store in New York City.
Interesting logic behind the plan change.
This is greatness: Graphic novel with dialog courtesy of Apple Legal
This is an astonishing effort.
Two mysteriously magical things from the Apple TV install
My Apple TV install was a home run for me. Here’s why.
iOS 9 adoption rate hits 66%
Some thoughts on the latest iOS 9 adoption figures.
Apple core designer Marc Newson on the Apple Watch
Apple Watch designer Marc Newson weighs in on the Apple Watch.
Apple intros trade-in program, Gazelle’s value plummets
Remember Gazelle? Gazelle was one of the major used iPhone buyback services. Every time Apple released a new phone, Gazelle was there, buying folks’ previous generation phones, giving them cash to pay for the newest shiny.
Enter Apple. Wow!!!
Apple can’t decrypt your iPhone: Why it matters
Glenn Fleishman digs into the technology that makes iOS hard to crack, what elements are encrypted, beyond anyone’s reach.
AnandTech’s incredibly detailed iPhone 6s and 6s Plus review
An incredibly detailed review. Jump to the post for some highlights. AnandTech really digs into the nooks and crannies.