Tim Cook: Steve Jobs’ DNA Will Always be the Foundation of Apple
Following today’s media event that saw Apple revealing two new iPhones, a wearable device, and its payments initiative, Tim Cook did an exclusive one-on-one interview with ABC News’ David Muir.
In a clip of the interview shared by ABC News, Muir asks Cook if he was thinking about Steve Jobs’ during today’s event, which took place at the Flint Center at De Anza College, the same location where Jobs unveiled the original Mac in 1984. Cook responded that he thinks of Jobs all the time, and that he believes Jobs would be “incredibly proud” to see the company today.
I think about Steve a lot. I love Steve dearly. There’s not a day that goes by that I don’t think of him. This morning, being here, I especially thought about him and I think he would be incredibly proud to see the company that he left us — which I think was one of his greatest gifts to mankind, the company itself — be doing what it’s doing today. I think he’s smiling right now.
Jobs apparently was not aware that an Apple Watch was coming, as Apple began work on the device after his passing. According to Cook, though, the “foundation” that Jobs left can be seen in all of the work that Apple is doing today
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His thinking and his taste and his incredible perfectionist kind of view, and his view that you should always innovate, all of those things are alive and well in the company. And I think they always will be. I think his DNA will always be the foundation of Apple.
More of Tim Cook’s exclusive interview with David Muir will be available on World News Tonight later today.
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Apple Selling New Leather/Silicone Cases for iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus [iOS Blog]
During today’s unveiling of the iPhone 6, the iPhone 6 Plus and the Apple Watch, Apple also announced plans to introduce new cases for both of the new iPhones. First of all, the company will be continuing the leather line of cases that it first introduced for the iPhone 5s, offering cases that will fit both the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus.
The cases are crafted from hand-selected leather that’s been treated with aniline dye, and they feature a microfiber interior to protect the phone and its new protruding lens. The leather cases are available in Black, Olive Brown, Midnight Blue, Soft Pink, and Product (RED).
Along with the leather cases, Apple is also offering custom-fit silicone cases for the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus, which offer protection while “maintaining their incredibly slim form.” The silicone cases come in Black, White, Pink, Blue, Green, and Product (RED).
New custom-fit silicone cases cover iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus while maintaining their incredibly slim form. The camera stays protected just beneath the case, while a soft microfiber lining cushions the entire iPhone. Each perfectly form-fitting case has a smooth finish that feels as good as it looks.
Leather cases for the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 are priced at $45, while leather cases for the 5.5-inch version are priced at $49. Silicone cases for the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 are priced at $35, and 5.5-inch silicone cases are $39.
Cases for the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus are listed on Apple’s website and will presumably be purchasable beginning on Friday, September 19, when the iPhones hit stores. Pre-orders for the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus will begin on Friday, September 12.
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Apple Releases iTunes 11.4 for Mavericks With Support for iOS 8 [Mac Blog]
Apple today released iTunes 11.4 for OS X Mavericks, bringing support for iOS 8. According to the release notes, the update adds the ability for users to sync movies, music, and more to devices running iOS 8.
iTunes 11.4 can be downloaded via the Software Update Mechanism in the Mac App Store or through Apple’s iTunes website.
The release of iTunes 11.4 comes just over a week ahead of iOS 8’s public release date. Apple has plans to launch the software on Wednesday, September 17, two days before the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus are available in stores.
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Here’s another reason you won’t buy Intel’s luxury wearable
Looking for a good way to alienate potential customers? Well, there’s always the tried and true method: lock your device down to a specific carrier. Intel’s MICA (My Intelligent Communication Accessory) $1,000 ballpark price tag and snakeskin coverings were bound to limit its customer base, but the company just announced it has one more barrier for entry — the 3G enabled bangle is going to be exclusive to AT&T. Not that there’s anything wrong with old Ma Bell, but some people find magenta just as fashionable.
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Apple Watch will unlock your hotel room door, guide you home and more: the app roundup
You’re at the Westin Grand in Berlin having a luxurious vacation. After finishing a delicious bowl of mushroom consommé — chanterelles are in season, after all — you stroll up the lavish center staircase toward your room. Having left wallets in the past, you simply hover your Apple Watch over the door. “Click!” And that’s that. Magnetic plastic cards are so uncivilized.
This is the future Apple imagines for you with its new Watch, and it’s working with Starwood Hotels (the group that owns Westin, among others) to make that future a reality. And that’s just one of several scenarios for Apple Watch that were introduced by Apple VP Kevin Lynch during a third-party app demo on stage in Cupertino, California.
Beyond Starwood, American Airlines is also working on Apple Watch — both are using WatchKit, the software toolkit Apple built for third-party app development. The specific context wasn’t given for its use with American, but one can easily imagine using Apple Watch as your electronic boarding pass.
City Mapper, a popular transit app on mobile, is getting an Apple Watch version, as are home-automation apps from Lutron and Honeywell. BMW is apparently creating a tool for finding your car with the Watch. These are the “internet of things” applications for Apple Watch — home automation, location guidance, personal-object retrieval, etc.
And then, of course, there’s stuff like Twitter and Pinterest. Twitter is relatively fully featured from the looks of the brief demo shown: You can tweet from it, as well as browse your timeline and such. Pinterest acts more like a reminder list, letting you know when you’re physically close to something you’ve pinned.
We’ll assuredly hear more about Apple Watch apps as the trio of watches launch sometime in early 2015. And hey, maybe you’re making a really cool app? Or you know of one that’s in the works? Don’t hesitate to let us know!
Filed under: Peripherals, Wearables, Mobile, Apple
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Apple reveals new iCloud pricing, but you still only get 5GB of space for free
It used to be that if you compared iCloud pricing to other online storage services, Apple didn’t look so hot. (Twenty bucks a year for 10GB?! Bye, Felicia.) Now, in a bid to better compete with bigwigs like Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive, Apple is revising its iCloud plans so that they’re a little more affordable. Now, 20GB costs 99 cents a month; 200GB costs $4; 500GB is $10; and 1TB is $20 a month. All told, that’s an improvement — at least compared to the Apple of years past. It must be noted, though, that the free storage plan still only includes 5GB of space — a bit stingy considering Google and Microsoft both offer 15GB gratis. Also, as low as Apple’s prices are compared to the olden days, Google’s are still better: Google charges $10 a month for 1TB, not $20, and it also offers a more inexpensive 100GB option, which Apple doesn’t do.
Via: 9to5Mac
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Intel’s building a reference tablet for Android developers
Looking for a new, stable and regularly updated slate to develop on? Intel has your back. The company says it’s been working with Google to create the “Intel Reference Design for Android,” a developer tablet designed to help device manufactures and developers get their products to market as fast as possible. “What we’ve done with Google is defined a list of components,” Intel’s Doug Fisher explained. “And then Intel builds a complete operating environment, a complete stack on top of that device.” The partnership and pre-approved components allows Intel to promise that its reference tablets will pass Google Media Services standards, making it easy for OEMs using the device as a base to do the same.
Intel is dedicated to keeping the program’s software up to date, too — every device in the program will receive the latest ASOP updates within two weeks of release. Intel is using the platform to push its own technology forward too: reference tablets will feature the same RealSense camera technology Dell is putting into the Venue 8 7000 series. Intel didn’t say when developers will be able to get involved in its reference program, but mentioned that the RealSense technology will be available in Dell’s slate this fall. Check out our hands-on with that device right here.
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Snapchat acknowledges jilted founder, settles legal spat
We’ve seen the whole “successful startup begets jilted cofounder” thing many times before — there’s Facebook and Eduardo Saverin, Twitter and Noah Glass and (most recently) Snapchat and Reggie Brown. The legal battle that last pair has been embroiled in has finally come to an end, though: a statement released earlier today confirms that both parties have resolved their little spat. And really, what better way to quietly end a year’s worth of startup drama than to issue a press release while Apple’s going crazy?
Not quite up on the story? Well, Mr. Brown filed a lawsuit against Snapchat last year alleging that his Stanford roomies Evan Spiegel and Bobby Murphy (now the startup’s CEO and CTO, respectively) forced him out before the app took off. Neither party disclosed the terms of the settlement, but Spiegel noted in a statement that the team now acknowledges “Reggie’s contribution to the creation of Snapchat and appreciate his work in getting the application off the ground.” That’s a pretty dramatic shift away from the company’s earlier stance — it noted in a statement released not long after the lawsuit went public that Brown’s claims were “utterly devoid of merit.” We’re also willing to bet that Brown’s new status as a key member of Snapchat’s founding team will net him at least a little equity — that could pay off big time if the startup gets acquired (remember when Facebook tried?) or if it manages to IPO down the road. Of all the questions still surrounding the end of the argument, one stands above all the rest: who’s going to play the Snapchat founders in the inevitable movie adaptation?
Source: BusinessWire
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Square Enix service lets you rent Final Fantasy games on your phone
Want to give Final Fantasy a try on your phone without paying a high price or buying specific hardware? It’s time to book a flight to Tokyo. Square Enix has unveiled Dive In, a currently Japan-only streaming game service that lets you rent titles on your Android and iOS devices. Much like PlayStation Now, you pay depending on both the games in question and how long you want to play. If you plan to rush through Season of Mystery in three days, it’ll cost you 150 yen ($1.41); if you’re content with finishing Final Fantasy XIII over the course of a year, you’ll pay 1,800 yen ($17). You can also play 30 minutes of any game for free if you’re not sure that you’re ready to commit. Dive In will be ready for Japanese fans on October 9th. There’s no word on launches elsewhere, although it wouldn’t be surprising to see some international expansion if the service catches on.
Filed under: Cellphones, Gaming, Internet, Mobile
Via: Kotaku, 4Gamer (translated)
Source: Dive In (translated)
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Samsung Galaxy S5 vs iPhone 6 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 4
With Apple having announced their latest iPhone 6 handset and Samsung revealing the Galaxy Note 4 at their recent event, we can now see the latest offerings from both sides of the platform pond and how the biggest competitors in the iOS and Android market stack up.
We’ve stacked up the Galaxy S5, iPhone 6, and Galaxy Note 4 against each other to see just how they compare.
But that’s just specs, what do you guys think? Drop us a comment in the section below.
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