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Apple’s long list of patents could cover a wide gamut of use cases and ideas, and a new patent granted to the company by the United States Patent and Trademark Office has yet another idea for the iPad and file manipulation.
The second half of Tim Cook’s extensive interview with Charlie Rose has been released online, which means that both parts are now viewable for those who haven’t seen it. Both interviews are available on Hulu and Charlie Rose’s website (via Daring Fireball). However, Hulu limits the interviews to those in the United States.
The first half of the interview, has Cook speaking about Steve Jobs, the acquisition of Beats as well as Apple’s interest in television alongside some thoughts on management from the Apple CEO. The second half of the interview, has Cook talking about privacy and how the Cupertino company does not try to collect data on its users.
The second interview, below, also features a segment with notable designer Yves Behar, who has designed numerous iPhone-connected products like the Jawbone and Vessyl Smart Cup.
Those who cannot watch the interview on Hulu can watch both parts on Charlie Rose’s website.
Following the publishing of the first half of the interview, and several subsequent clips, part two Charlie Rose’s full interview with Tim Cook is now available to watch – in full – on Hulu (below) and Charlie Roses’s website. In the interview, Cook discusses a wide variety of topics, ranging from privacy, to U2, and […]
At the end of July, a Kickstarter was initiated for the Modbook Pro X, a device that puts a touchscreen and a bit more portability to a regular Mac. The Kickstarter has officially concluded, but Modbook is opening up another window for those who want to support the device.
If you’re like many Apple users, you may have multiple iPhone devices spanning a couple of generations, maybe an iPad or two, and maybe even a few iPods. They’re all easy to tell apart by looking at the physical devices, but if you backup your iOS device to a computer (and you should, in addition … Read More
Ahead of the launch of the large-screened iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, Apple has released a detailed support document that walks Android users through moving data from their Android devices to the iPhone. The document includes information on moving em…
In the 21st century you can’t sell your sister into slavery, but you can apparently trade her for an iPhone 6. A Saudi man is demanding a new iPhone 6 as dowry before he will consent to his sister getting…
On Friday, September 19, Apple is going to unleash the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus onto the masses. Following more than 4 million preorders, it’s expected that the lines for the upcoming flagship devices will be lengthy. Many in those lines might be switching from another platform. Apple has you covered if that is the case.
With iOS 8 set for public release tomorrow, Apple has posted a new guide on its website detailing the best way for Android switchers to move content from their old device to their new iPhone. The detailed guide includes instructions on transferring Mail, Contacts, Calendars, Photos, Videos, Music, Books, Documents, and Apps and highlights a […]
The iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus officially go on sale beginning Friday, September 19. Ahead of that, images showcasing the devices landing in the United States, or handsets successfully making their way out of China towards future owner’s doorsteps, have already begun to make the rounds.
Disney’s popular apps iOS apps including WATCH Disney Channel, WATCH Disney Junior, and WATCH Disney X D have all been updated today with support for AirPlay and Chromecast streaming. That means that owners of an Apple TV or Google’s Chromecast can now send content from the iPhone and iPad apps to an Apple TV or […]
Apple will release iOS 8, the biggest iOS release ever, on Wednesday, September 17, and here are some tips to help you get ready for the update, which comes with a number of new features like Interactive Notifications, QuickType, third-party keyboard support, Messages and Siri improvements, and more.
Security has become a big focus for Apple, and rightly so. In early September, following a major hacking incident that involved iCloud, Apple CEO Tim Cook said the company would be cracking down, implementing new protocols for securing information. He reiterated as much in a recent interview with Charlie Rose.
While shipping vendors have been instructed to hold deliveries of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus until Friday’s official launch date, there is no such restriction on the official Apple cases designed for the new devices. As a result, several MacRumors readers and others who placed orders for cases when iPhone pre-orders went live last Friday have already begun receiving their case orders.
iLounge has shared some good photos of the brown leather iPhone 6 Plus case. The cases are very similar to the leather iPhone 5s cases with a microfiber interior to protect the iPhone itself, although the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus cases have an open bottom edge where as the iPhone 5s cases are enclosed with distinct holes for the various physical features.
At least one MacRumors reader has received his black leather case for the iPhone 6 Plus, while others are receiving iPhone 6 cases as well.
A Reddit poster has received one of each size of case, allowing for a comparison between the two sizes. The poster has also shared some photos showing how the two cases fit in the hand.
Apple’s leather cases are priced at $45 for the iPhone 6 and $49 for the iPhone 6 Plus, while silicone cases are also available priced at $35 for the iPhone 6 and $39 for the iPhone 6 Plus. The leather cases are currently shipping with delays of a few business days, while silicone cases are listed as shipping in October.
Apple’s massive pile of cash is about to get even bigger this weekend as the the iPhone 6 triggers an avalanche of new upgrades after shattering Apple’s record for pre-orders in a 24 hour period. Now you can watch Apple’s…
Back in June, Apple rolled out a two-factor authentication system for the iCloud.com suite of web apps. The feature quickly disappeared, but today, users are noticing that it has returned. The feature requires users to verify their identity via a ping to a SMS text number or device connected to their particular iCloud login ID. […]