Category Archives: Apple
Apple Store is down
The Apple Store is down in the U.S., and most likely around the world as well. We’ll keep an eye out for when it’s up again and any changes that might be revealed.
Thanks to od3n for the tip!
Apple’s WWDC 2012 Keynote Set For June 11 At 10 am PDT, Official App Now Available For iOS
As well as being a great opportunity for Apple developers to learn of the latest and greatest advancements within both iOS and OS X, WWDC has been the springboard for many a significant announcement over the years.
With the event to kick off in just two weeks’ time, there’s plenty to be excited about, including details of Mountain Lion and of course, iOS 6, which is set to finally be unveiled to the world at some point during the course of WWDC’12.
WWDC has, in the past, been the centerpiece of the iPhone announcement, but since the Cupertino company appears to have changed the release schedule from the end of Q2 to nearer the holiday period, we’re not expecting Apple’s smartphone to feature at all this time around.
iOS 5, which was revealed at last year’s Worldwide Developer Conference, enabled iOS users to breathe a huge sigh of relief. The Notification Center finally brought some stability to the previously poor system of alerts, and although it could have been stretched to the lock screen, most of us were pleased Apple had finally tidied up the mess.
How anodizing aluminum finishes Apple’s products [Video]
The beautiful anodized aluminum finish on many Apple products keeps them from corrosion, provides a hard and (mostly) scratch resistant surface, and even — in the case of the iPod nano and shuffle — a beautiful color tint.
But have you ever wondered about the process of anodizing? To give yourself an edge the next time you’re trying to impress someone, watch the short video at the end of this post and learn everything you’ve ever wanted to know about anodizing aluminum.
In the video, Bill Hammack the Engineer Guy provides a succinct description of how oxidizing aluminum (basically making it “rust”, although that term specifically describes oxides of iron) can provide a hard protective layer and be dyed to provide coloration. Yes, Apple could produce multicolored MacBook Airs if they wished, all with a tough and scratch-free finish.
Rating Tim Cook’s performance as Steve Jobs’s replacement
All eyes have been on Tim Cook since he took over as CEO of Apple. Most early reports have been favorable, including this latest one from Don Reisinger who is writing for eWeek. Reisinger presents ten reasons why Tim Cook is considered a topnotch CEO.
Contributing greatly to his success is the way Cook inherited Apple. He stepped immediately into the CEO position and took over the company seamlessly. There was no downtime or uncertainty when Jobs stepped down. Cook was ready and rearing to take over.
Now that Cook is in the driver’s seat, he’s been adept at handling controversy in China, while still keeping investors happy with outstanding financial performance and dividends. Employees are also pleased with their leader and have given him a 97 out of 100 rating on Glassdoor.com.
iPhone 5 Parts Leaked, Correlate With Recent Reports Of Elongated Form Factor [PHOTOS]
The next iPhone, which has unofficially been dubbed the “iPhone 5“, is expected to arrive some time later on this year.
From reports, rumors and leaks gathered hitherto, it will remain the same width and of a similar depth to the current iPhone 4S, but the screen – and subsequently the device itself – will become longer, adding more pixels while keeping the same pixel density of the Retina display seen in Apple’s flagship device of today.
More leaks have emerged courtesy of uBreakiFix.com which appear to corroborate the previous reports of a longer iPhone device. The form factor in general remains largely similar to the iPhone 4S, although the speaker and microphone mesh appears to have been replaced with a shower head-like dotted composition, which in my opinion, doesn’t seem like progression from the current arrangement.
As will be the case with the next iPhone and subsequent iDevices, there appears to be micro USB connection port which will replace the current larger 30-pin socket, in keeping with Apple’s long-standing thinner and lighter ethos.