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The mysterious case of Apple and the elusive Angela Ahrendts
Where’s Angela?
The two most important numbers Apple will reveal today
Today, at 130p PT (430p ET), Apple will report earnings for its fiscal fourth quarter, which ended September 30th. They’ll report 4th quarter earnings and, just as importantly, provide a forecast for 1st quarter earnings.
Apple Watch owner satisfaction survey: Owners very satisfied
Some very positive data on Apple Watch customer satisfaction, with some interesting twists.
Inside YouTube Red
YouTube Red is very similar, structurally, to Apple Music. The Verge digs into the details of YouTube’s new ad-free video/music service. Terrific read.
iOS 9 hits 61% adoption rate
Two things:
- iOS 9 hit an adoption rate of 61%
- iOS 8 or newer hit an adoption rate of 91%
Apple tells U.S. judge ‘impossible’ to unlock new iPhones
Nate Raymond, writing for Reuters:
Apple Inc told a U.S. judge that accessing data stored on a locked iPhone would be “impossible” with devices using its latest operating system, but the company has the “technical ability” to help law enforcement unlock older phones.
Tim Cook: Apple Music has 15 million users, 6.5 million paid
Tim Cook on Apple Music, along with a few interview clips.
Jean-Louis Gassée: First person account of Theranos blood testing troubles
Jean-Louis Gassée unfolds a fascinating tale of a scandal still unfolding, one that touches him personally. I found it to be a riveting read.
Tim Cook Memo: Apple launches RSU shares program for all employees to retain talent
This is an astute business move, and an incredibly generous gesture.
CBS CEO Les Moonves interview and an offhand Apple TV comment
Watch the interview, I’ve posted the comments Moonves made about the Apple TV, but the interview is so much more than that.
Apple loses chip patent lawsuit to University of Wisconsin, faces hefty damages
Moving on to damages phase. Could be up to US$862 million.
The novel App Store revenue model for Overcast 2
John Gruber highlights Marco Arment’s novel patronage based revenue model for Overcast 2.
Apple is doomed
Go back four years to 2011, and HTC was the world’s biggest phone maker, the writing was on the wall for Apple. Doomed again.
This is why we can’t have nice things
M.G. Siegler worries that Amazon’s move to ban Apple and Google streaming devices is the start of a war of walled ecosystems.
Apple begins selling official Apple Watch lugs to third-party band makers
This will surely open the door much more widely for third party Apple Watch bands.
Apple Watch is coming to Target, Target.com, starting this week
Think Target’s red card discount applies to Apple Watch? Turns out it does.
James Bell, former Boeing CFO, corporate president, joins Apple’s Board
Impressive resume, interesting choice.
Apple invents ring-style wearable device with voice control, haptics, cameras and more
Mac shrinks to phone, phone shrinks to watch, watch shrinks to ring. A natural progression.
First Prius. Then Tesla. Now Apple.
Interesting article shows the path taken by Prius and then Tesla Motors to bring a brand new car to market.
Box posts official take on Tim Cook fireside chat
Here’s the official take from Tim Cook’s fireside chat at the BoxWorks conference.
Tim Cook: “We don’t believe in having one operating system for both mobile and PCs”
Tim said a lot of interesting things during his chat, but this is clearly a highlight comment.
El Capitan pricing and availability
Some musing on Apple’s move, 2 years ago, to a free OS for the Mac.
Has it already been three months? Here’s how to check your Apple Music subscription settings.
Here’s a friendly reminder for folks who signed up for the free trial of Apple Music. Sometime tomorrow (September 30th), it’ll be three months since the rollout and, for some of you, time for your automatic paid subscription to kick in.
Here’s how to manage your subscription settings.
Adblockers: The only way out
Frederic Filloux, writing for Monday Note, in an excellent take on ad blocking. Why it is happening and, more importantly, where we’re going.
Apple announces record iPhone 6s & iPhone 6s Plus sales, but Upgrade Program still a tough get
Apple announces huge numbers, but try buying one of the new phones via the Apple Upgrade Program.
iOS as OS of choice for millennials
Tim Bajarin, writing for Tech.pinions:
This younger generation does use PCs. However, they actually spend the most time on their iPhones and iPads and Macs are mostly relegated to serious productivity projects.
Agree. Mostly.
MarketWatch: Apple widens gap between iOS, Android use in US
This is a big year-over-year change, showing people moving from Android to iOS.
Apple: iPhone pre-orders sold out, but reservations will reopen 8a Saturday
Apple (doomed) has officially closed pre-order reservations for the new iPhone 6s and 6s Plus. But there’s another path opening up Saturday morning.
Former GM Boss: Apple Car “a gigantic money pit”
I love, love, love this sort of quote, though this one is made in a very thoughtful way. Bob Lutz has a lot of experience in this market, is the former Vice Chairman of GM, knows the industry inside and out. But he doesn’t know Apple, hasn’t see the disruption up close and personal.