Microsoft Tries To Declare A Christmas Truce With Apple

Screen Shot 2015-12-01 at 10.48.50 AM Microsoft has put out a TV commercial for the holidays. In it, some things happen…mostly singing. There are employees, kids and other things going on in a New York City Setting. Apple’s back yard on 5th Ave, to be specific. My colleague Alex and I hopped into Slack, watched it together and shared our thoughts. We think that Microsoft is trying to say that they’re friends, or… Read More

Apple’s Tim Cook: No-one Wants An iPad-Mac Hybrid

Microsoft Surface Book Apple CEO Tim Cook has told the The Irish Independent he has no plans to converge Cupertino’s lovingly crafted iPad and Macbook hardware lines into a hybrid tablet-plus-laptop device — arguing that melding the two device types would undermine the user experience. Read More

Apple TV ‘Tech Talks’ Coming To Major Cities Across The Globe

Screen Shot 2015-11-10 at 11.29.33 AM Want to develop an app for the newly released Apple TV? Of course you do. Not sure how to get started? Apple is touring the globe for “Apple TV Tech Talks” which promise to get you rocking. You have to register by November 13th, though…so hop to it. Between December and February next year Apple is going to their stores in Toronto, Los Angeles, Austin, Seattle, Cupertino,… Read More

Apple Revenues In China Shoot Up 99% in Q4

apple china Despite months of major fluctuations in the Chinese stock market, Apple still managed to have an outstanding quarter in China. During its fourth quarter, the company saw 99% year-over-year revenue growth in the Greater China region, which accounts for the company’s sales in China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. In this final fiscal quarter of 2015, Apple’s revenue in… Read More

Self-Professed ‘Apple Retail Store Enthusiast’ Gary Allen Passes Away

apple osaka store One of the things that I worry about the most is not having a hobby…a healthy passion to immerse myself in. Sure, I love technology, but it’s also my job. Gary Allen, a self-professed “Apple Retail Store Enthusiast” passed away at age 67 after a fight with brain cancer on Sunday, according to a report by the Washington Post. An interesting point that WaPo points out is… Read More

Twelve South Announces The Forté, A Fancy Apple Watch Stand For The Tasteful

Screen Shot 2015-10-14 at 11.55.32 AM Twelve South has been making Apple accessories for years. Of late, however, they’ve been hitting it out of the park with some impressive Apple Watch stands including the original HiRise and the even more impressive and shiny Forté. At $59 this dedicated magnetic watch stand that connects to Apple’s OEM cable is a bit pricey. However, if you’re looking for something… Read More

3D Touch Is Apple’s New Secret Weapon

3d touch lock screen I’m here to praise Apple again. Sorry. I have to do it. It’s not in my contract nor am I paid to do it – imagine if we were! We’d be rich! – but after manhandling the iPhone 6S Plus it’s abundantly clear that Apple has discovered another breakthrough. And they are surprisingly nonchalant about it. Apple’s first interface breakthrough happened when… Read More