Interesting piece from the New York Times. Harkens back to the days when Apple was a young upstart.
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How to find Apple Watch apps
How do you find Apple Watch apps? Here are some thoughts to get you started.
What it takes to get featured in a Tim Cook keynote
Frederic Filloux, writing for Monday Note, tells the story of Parisian developer Stupeflix and what they went through to get from a mysterious phone call from Apple to being featured a month later in Tim Cook’s October 2014 iPad Air keynote.
Apple’s quarterly results conference call is today
The call is today at 2p PDT.
Lining up for the Apple Watch, the new model
Why is Apple pushing the Apple Watch lines to other stores?
The math behind the iTunes Affiliate Program
If you are a developer with an app in progress or already in the App Store, the iTunes Affiliate Program is an absolute no-brainer. But this logic also applies for any other iTunes content, even free content.
Elon Musk Had a Deal to Sell Tesla to Google in 2013
Fascinating read. Especially if you keep in mind all the Apple Car talk of the last 6 months or so.
AnandTech’s highly detailed 2015 MacBook review
Ryan Smith, writing for AnandTech, digs in to the new MacBook as only AnandTech can. And the new MacBook brings Apple towards the muddy product waters of Apple just before Steve Jobs’ return.
Porsche to offer Apple CarPlay in future models
Apple Insider:
Porsche owner Volkswagen Group is offering substantial CarPlay support across its marques, including Audi, SEAT, Skoda, Suzuki and Volkswagen.
Third party replacement Apple Watch straps and other accessories
Jordan Kahn, writing for 9to5mac, pulled together a collection of ads for Apple Watch replacement straps and other accessories. Fascinating.
Tim Cook is a steal
Tim Cook is the consummate team player, incredibly well organized, and unselfish to boot.
Jony Ive shows off previously unseen Apple Watch band colors at Milan Design Week
Follow the link to see a gallery of images.
Apple Pay plans fall launch for Canada
Breaking news from the Wall Street Journal.
Apple Stores to offer “Apple Watch Basics” workshops beginning April 24
Smart offering from the Apple Workshop folks.
Apple officially names Steve Dowling VP of Communications
Dowling replaces longtime Communications VP Katie Cotton.
On the future of Apple Watch
I can’t help but think the Apple Watch is going to join the iPhone as a juggernaut. Here’s why.
Apple memo: no in-store Apple Watch sales through end of May
The Telegraph shared a memo from Apple retail chief Angela Ahrendts.
Apple Watch preorders estimated at 2.3M units, low supply blamed on haptic vibrator and OLED display
The linked article has lots of interesting tidbits to process.
Samsung creating dedicated Apple devices screen team
Samsung continues to hedge its bets.
Apple acquires Israeli camera tech company LinX, eyes improved optics, smaller size
Smaller camera mechanism, better low-light optics. The future looks bright for the next-gem iPhone cameras.
IBM and Watson take Apple’s HealthKit and ResearchKit and run with them
Apple and IBM in a perfect partnership. Thoughts on the Watson/HealthKit/ResearchKit alliance.
DirecTV told to stop airing Rob Lowe ads after Comcast complains
I love the Rob Lowe ads. I think they are satirical, funny without being truly mean. They capture the spirit of the Mac vs PC ads of a generation ago. Question is, are they deceptive.
MacBook: Details and shipping dates
The new MacBook is available for your ordering pleasure. Read on for details.
Apple Watch: Shipping dates, max of 2 per customer
The Apple Watch ship dates are sliding (presumably with demand). And Apple is limiting you to 2 per customer.
Tim Cook: Apple employees get 50% discount on Apple Watch
In a memo to employees, Tim Cook lays out the benefit. Not just the US. In every country they sell Apple Watch.
Running to the press
What’s the best way for an indie developer to affect change? A thoughtful post from indie developer Allen Pike.
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.
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.