In a memo to employees, Tim Cook lays out the benefit. Not just the US. In every country they sell Apple Watch.
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Entire Star Wars saga headed to iTunes this Friday
The entire collection is available for preorder now. Choose carefully, Padawan.
Running to the press
What’s the best way for an indie developer to affect change? A thoughtful post from indie developer Allen Pike.
Steve Jobs, at age 22, explaining computers and Apple to the New Yorker
Follow the link, read the text (it’s a quote from Becoming Steve Jobs), then think about the moxy it took for a 22 year old to stand in front of the world of grownups and tell them about the future.
Apple Watch guided tours available, pre-orders start Thursday night, just after midnight
Apple posts new videos showing the ins and outs of the Apple Watch, which goes on sale via pre-order late this Thursday night.
Apple can’t release Apple Watch in Switzerland until after December 5th
Patent issue. Interesting that they can’t use the image of an apple, can’t use the word Apple. Trademarks can be odd ducks sometime.
Recording the screen of your iOS 8 device
Aaron Douglas takes you through the steps of using QuickTime Player on Yosemite to record any connected iOS 8 device.
The do’s and don’ts of making a video trailer for your app
If you are building an app, you are going to want to build an app trailer. App Annie offers some useful advice, worth the read.
Speedy file transfers using IP over Thunderbolt
Plenty of ways to transfer files between computers, but thought this approach was worth knowing about: Dan Moren, writing for Six Colors, walks you through the process of direct file transfer using IP via Thunderbolt cable.
Five years ago today: A look back at the original iPad launch
Rene Ritchie, writing for iMore, takes a look back at the iPad launch, first impressions, and impact.
The subtle genius behind Apple’s Edition pricing strategy
How the Apple Watch Edition fits into the combination of China’s gift giving culture and fight against luxury goods and corruption.
The New York Times perfectly captures the true nature of the Samsung S6
Writing for the New York Times, Farhad Manjoo nails the problem with Samsung latest and greatest.
Happy 39th birthday, Apple
Great picture.
The secret history of the Apple Watch
Lots to learn about the birth of the Apple Watch from this fascinating Wired piece. A fantastically fun read. Worth every second.
Hands on with the Force Touch trackpad on the new 13 inch MacBook Pro
This ComputerWorld review takes the new entry level MacBook Pro for a spin. What I found most interesting was the hands-on with the new Force Touch trackpad.
Apple’s call for Apple Watch apps, and “a small group of people”
Apple sent out a note to developers yesterday calling for them to “Submit your WatchKit apps now”. The note referred to “a small group of people”.
How the Apple Watch changed Jean-Louis Gassée’s mind about the Apple Car
The Apple Watch manufacturing process moves Jean-Louis Gassée from pure skeptic to embracing the idea of an Apple Car.
Tim Cook’s Washington Post editorial
Links to Tim Cook’s editorial for the Washington Post, adding a link to the original text from the Indiana law it protests.
Standing in front of Susan Kare’s original Apple icon sketchbook at MoMA
An image from Susan Kare’s original sketch book, on display at MoMA in New York City until January 31, 2016.
Apple begins releasing the first set of third-party Apple Watch apps
The excitement builds.
Tim Cook on philanthropy
There have been plenty of CEOs who have turned to philanthropy after they retired. But few have stood for change, taken public stands on controversial issues while they were still CEO.
Digging into the Apple Watch as a personal trainer
Rene Ritchie, writing for iMore, demystifies the three rings interface of Apple Watch, shows how those rings help you get fit.
Apple plans China iPhone trade-in program
Chinese iPhone owners can bring their old phone to Apple, trade it in for a new model, Foxconn will repair and resell the old units.
The battle of the two Steve Jobs’ bios, plus a new movie
There’s the Isaacson official Steve Jobs bio. There’s the new bio, Becoming Steve Jobs. And now there’s a documentary that’s of an unguarded Steve Jobs. At the center is what’s really important.
UK House of Commons buys all 650 members new iPads
The thing I found most interesting about this story was the role of ecosystem in the purchase decision. There’s a great quote in the article that brings this point home. Read on.
Apple Watch insight – look at your steering wheel
Nice analogy, likening the Apple Watch and iPhone relationship to the buttons on your steering wheel and the same controls in the dashboard.
The shift-option-K Apple logo glyph is not cross platform
Shift-Option-K produces an Apple symbol on an Apple product, but not on other platforms. This is not a good thing, it turns out.
Apple Watch at the Apple Store: Build trust, offer fashion advice, upsell bands
The Apple Watch is the first product I can think of that requires such a left-shift in thinking from Apple Store sales staff.
Steve Jobs and Neil Young
Another anecdote from Becoming Steve Jobs. So good!
Steven Levy on Becoming Steve Jobs
Steven Levy is a terrific writer (see Insanely Great, the inside story of the birth of the Mac). This is his take on the new Steve Jobs bio, Becoming Steve Jobs.