Clarks is no small operation. They’ve got more than 1,000 stores throughout the world and they also manufacture their own shoes which they sell in their own shops, as well as via third party retailers.
This new system gives them accurate foot measurement, but that’s not the goal behind this system.
John Gruber digs into the digital crown interface, explaining how it works and why it’s not as complicated as it first seems. This is helpful if you are confused or, perhaps, intimidated by the Apple Watch interface.
Mark Gurman, writing for 9to5mac:
Facing slowing growth for the first time since the iPad’s 2010 debut, Apple is working on several significant software and hardware updates to reinvigorate the tablet over the next year. Apple is developing a dual-app viewing mode, 12-inch iPads codenamed “J98″ and “J99,” as well as support for multi-user logins, according to sources briefed on the plans.
Yesterday, I posted this video, a collection of photos and audio interviews of Apple’s early days. A reader alerted me to an interesting picture of a young Steve Jobs at about 1:50 into the video. Take a look.
This is Spotify’s latest move to distinguish itself from streaming competition from Apple, Pandora, Jay-Z’s Tidal, and the like. Sounds like a perfect job for Apple Watch.
This is an amazing video, a collection of audio interviews and still photos, beautifully edited together to capture the early days of Apple. You’ll hear lots of Steve and Woz, and some excellent anecdotes.
Neil Cybart argues that Apple and Uber will emerge as titans of an emerging auto industry. A terrific read.
This is pretty big news. What do you do if you’ve got a Apple Watch on order and a shipping date in late June?
Kirk McElhearn digs in to Spotlight queries on the Mac, shows you some excellent tips that will help you find that elusive file. This goes well beyond the basics. Read. Learn.
Read on to learn the meaning of the seven possible status icons that appear above the 12 on your watch face.
Once you’ve read Jason Snell’s piece about Apple Watch faces and complications (see the previous Loop post), spend some time with Walt Mossberg as he talks you through things like settings, apps, and notifications. Excellent complementary pieces.
Jason Snell teaches you a lot about the Apple Watch face and complications. Well worth the read.
Kirk McElhearn puts a Fitbit One and his Apple Watch through their paces, to get a sense of the accuracy of the Apple Watch as a fitness tracker.
Have a need to run Windows on your Mac? Alex King puts the latest insider preview of Windows 10 on a Boot Camp partition on his 12-inch MacBook.
Rob Richman writes about being mugged wearing Apple’s iconic white headphones and now worrying about wearing his Apple Watch. Which leads me to think about Apple and iconic images.
John Biggs, Tech Crunch’s resident (and self professed) watch nerd, talks about why the Apple Watch has convinced him to move on from the world of mechanical watches he’s worn and loved his whole life.
Eric Slivka, writing for MacRumors:
In one of its latest efforts to bolster its mapping capabilities, Apple appears to have acquired Coherent Navigation, a Bay Area GPS-related firm founded in 2008 by engineers from Stanford and Cornell.
Big GPS tech gain for Apple.
There’s been a wave of sentiment over the past few days about the Apple Watch as an invitation to thieves. Many people share John Gruber’s take:
I really don’t get the hysteria over this as an invitation to thieves. This is no less secure than every single other wristwatch ever made.
This isn’t about the value of a single watch. It’s about a combination of large enough market size, high desirability, and relative rarity. Read on for details.
Not sure if and when Find My Apple Watch and Activation Lock are coming, but certainly an interesting discussion.
Jeff Benjamin, writing for iDownloadBlog:
The Apple Watch contains security measures to prevent thieves from accessing your data, but it doesn’t include the necessary features to dissuade thieves from trying to steal your device to begin with.
Apple takes another swing at a music social network.
Can your Apple Watch help prevent a heart attack? Surprisingly, the short answer is, it seems likely that the Apple Watch may help predict a coming heart attack so that preventative measures can be taken.
Stephen Orth lays out his Apple Watch experience, comparing it to his Pebble experience, and offering his take on the Apple Watch interface and its current level of waterproofing.
The mind reels.
Great, detailed read, especially useful if you are interested in the fitness aspects Apple Watch.
Apple Pay vs. Walmart’s CurrentC. One of them built a product and got it into the marketplace. One of them did not.
More evidence that Mac App Store sales are slowing significantly.
Sam Soffes released his new product, Redacted for Mac. He never expected his product to quickly become the #8 top paid app in the US and #1 top paid app in Graphics. Break out the champagne, right?
Read on.
New iPad campaign, new iPad commercial. Some good energy there.
9to5mac:
Apple is now preparing for the rollout of the in-store pickup option on new Apple Watch orders, which will allow users to select a retail location to pick up their wearable devices after order.