Guide to Mac, iPod, iPad and iPhone news and reviews
While BlackBerry was once the go-to smartphone for many business individuals, and major corporations around the globe, transitions happen. Based on a statement from a Ford spokesperson, it looks like the auto manufacturer is gearing up to make its own transition.
While Apple wasn’t specific about dates when it comes to the public debut of iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite, many believed that with all the features so closely tied together, that Apple would release the pair of software updates at the same time. Turns out, that may not be the case.
In 2010, when Apple’s then CEO Steve Jobs officially unveiled the 3G iPad, he did so with a $29.99 unlimited data plan from AT&T. Soon after, that plan went away, and the lawsuits started coming in.
Apple TV was gifted with a major content update at the end of June, with new channels for ABC News, PBS kids and others being introduced. Now, a new report suggests that another major brand could be launching for Apple’s set-top box within a year’s time.
During its Q3 2014 earnings call, which outlines the results of the company’s quarterly revenue report, Apple unveiled key details for many of its products, including iTunes. The tone for the service was quite positive, with plenty of high numbers showcasing the power of Apple’s digital service and storefront.
Today, Apple officially announced their third quarter 2014 earnings, and afterwards the company took part in a earnings call to go over the specific details. During the call, Apple’s CEO highlighted an interesting number of acquisitions for the company.
On July 22, Apple officially announced their quarterly earnings, for the time period ending June 28, 2014. The company revenue of $37.4 billion and quarterly net profit of $7.7 billion, or $1.28 per diluted share. Compared to $35.3 billion and quarterly net profit of $6.9 billion, or $1.07 per diluted share, from the previous year.
The iWatch team has reportedly been filling out lately, with several recent hires brought on to the rumored team to help bring the device to market. In a new report, two new names have been added to the pool, noteworthy for where they have been brought over from.
iOS 8 is right around the corner, for the general consumer. For developers and people that have access to Apple’s developer portal, the third beta has been available for a little bit of time now. And with it, plenty of new features. Plus, you can interact with the new Siri.
A 14-year veteran of Apple, it has been reported that Chris Blumenberg is leaving the company to head to different pastures. While information is limited on the departure, there is no doubt that a key engineer is leaving.
Apple is gearing up to open another retail location in Switzerland, according to a notice posted on the company’s retail store site. The new location is in Basel, Switzerland, and will finally be opening after several months of being under construction.
Apple’s Campus 2, the spaceship-like design that will take up quite a bit of space when it’s constructed in Cupertino, California, is coming along nicely. It’s a large project to say the least, and updates aren’t regularly available quite yet. But for anyone looking forward to the final design, seeing a sample of the future building could be just the tease you’re looking for.
As we inch inexorably closer to September, and the reported announcement date for the iPhone 6, we’re beginning to see more leaked parts. A new leak suggests that we could see familiar colors when Apple’s newest smartphone launches later this year.
Apple’s been busy today. In the waning hours of the day, another Apple product has been given the official update to a new version, but the update list isn’t all that long this time around.
The popular Twitter client for Mac, which is based off the app for iOS, Tweetbot for Mac, has officially been updated to offer plenty of new features, many of which have been commonly asked for by users.
It was bound to happen eventually. Google has made its official countermove to Apple’s recent acquisition of Beats, with the purchase of the music streaming service, Songza.