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Anonymous bidder pays more than $600,000 for coffee with Tim Cook
- An anonymous bidder has paid more than $600,000 to have coffee with Apple CEO Tim Cook. The opportunity, which will take place at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, comes as part of a charity auction hosted by Charity Buzz.
iOS 7 to take center stage at Apple's WWDC in June
- Earlier today Apple revealed that this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) will take place at Moscone West in San Francisco, California. The annual event will begin on June 10 and run through June 14 with tickets scheduled to go on…
Apple execs dominate S&P top five highest-paid employees
- After compiling SEC data filed by 410 companies containing 2,050 executives, Bloomberg Businessweek reveals that Apple dominates the S&P index's top five best-paid executives with four of its own. Together, Apple's fantastic four raked in nearly $300 million dollars in…
Rumor: iOS 7 behind schedule, OS X 10.9 engineers moved to help
- Apple may be scrambling to finish the next major revision of its mobile operating system in time for this summer's World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC), an annual event at which the company typically reveals new hardware and software. According to…
Apple met with Beats regarding streaming music service partnership
- Apple recently met with Beats Electronics, the audio firm founded by hip-pop producer Dr Dre and music mogul Jimmy Iovine, to discuss a potential partnership involving the company’s planned music streaming service. CEO Tim Cook and Internet products chief Eddy…
Apple reportedly moving Mac mini production to the US
- In a BusinessWeek interview earlier this month, Apple CEO Tim Cook confirmed plans to manufacturer some of the company's Mac computers in the US. At the time, Cook didn't say specifically what models would be made in Apple's home country,…
Foxconn purportedly 'testing' 46 to 55-inch Apple TVs
- Last week there were reports (read: rumors) of Foxconn and Sharp testing devices which may be destined to become Apple-branded televisions. Adding more detail to those rumors, a new report published by a Taiwanese news outlet indicates those pre-production televisions…
Google Maps app for iOS downloaded 10M times in the first two days
- Google Maps returned to iOS in the form of a third-party app less than a week ago and we’ve now learned that the search giant’s app was downloaded more than 10 million times in just 48 hours. If numbers alone…
Tim Cook says some Macs will be US-manufactured in 2013
- BusinessWeek has posted a lengthy interview with Apple CEO Tim Cook, discussing everything from the recent management shifts at the company, to the Maps fiasco and the convergence of OS X / iOS. On the topic of manufacturing, something that…
The new iMac: thin, fast -- and assembled in the USA?
- Apple's latest 21.5-inch iMac made some good first impressions for reviewers who gazed upon its razor-thin design. In this iFixit teardown though, one item in particular caught the public's attention: the words "Assembled in USA" etched into the rear of…
Apple encourages some employees to work on side projects
- Apple is launching a new initiative at the company’s offices that encourages a select group of employees to devote a portion of their time to personal projects, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. The move is intended…
Sources: Scott Forstall forced out for not signing Maps apology letter
- More information on Apple’s recent executive management mix-up is beginning to surface. The New York Times and CNN Money are both reporting that Scott Forstall may have been forced out of Apple because he refused to put his name on…
Apple announces major management changes, Scott Forstall out
- Apple announced some major executive management changes Monday afternoon that they say will encourage further collaboration between the company’s hardware, software and services teams. Jony Ive, Bob Mansfield, Eddy Cue and Craig Federighi will take on additional responsibilities while Scott…
Google expands Street View coverage with largest update ever
- Google has added 250,000 miles worth of Street View coverage to Google Maps as part of what is being called the largest update since it was introduced seven years ago. The search giant has also doubled the number of special…
Tim Cook apologizes for Apple Maps, points users to third-party apps
- Apple CEO Tim Cook has issued an official statement apologizing for falling short in delivering the best experience possible with the new Maps app. In his letter, Cook explains that in order to include features like turn-by-turn directions and voice…
Apple, Google reportedly in talks to settle patent disputes
- Google’s Larry Page and Apple’s Tim Cook have been conducting behind-the-scenes talks to resolve some of their intellectual-property differences, according to a report from Reuters. The two chief executives had a telephone conversation last week to discuss key topics such…
Weekend tech reading: Why the PC still matters
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Many, including Apple's Tim Cook and Steve Jobs before him, believe that we're entering a "Post-PC era" where smartphones, tablets and cloud-powered thin clients like Google's Chromebooks will eliminate traditional computers. Sales numbers seem to...
Tim Cook's D10 interview: Apple TV, secrecy and US manufacturing
- Apple CEO Tim Cook was the first guest to speak with hosts Kara Swisher and Walt Mossberg at the annual All Things Digital conference in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. The duo, along with journalists in the audience, peppered Cook with…
Apple CEO declines $75 million payout in stock dividends
- Apple chief Tim Cook has elected to forego a $75 million payout in restricted stock dividends owed to him. The company announced plans late last week that would pay a $2.65 per share dividend on restricted stocks held by Apple…
Apple CEO Tim Cook visits Foxconn iPhone factory in China
- Apple CEO Tim Cook recently took some time to tour a Foxconn manufacturing plant during a visit to China. The new installation in Zhengzhou, China was build specifically to manufacture iPhones, reports Bloomberg.
Apple reveals supply chain to curb worker abuse concerns
- Although a notoriously secretive company, Apple has taken an extraordinary step toward transparency in order to soothe public concerns over factory conditions and worker abuse. The company has revealed all 156 partners in its Asian supply chain. The move was…
iPhone event official, October 4 at Apple campus
- Apple has officially confirmed an iPhone-based event for October 4. Invitations have been sent to various media regarding the press conference, which will be held at 10:00am next Tuesday with the tag line “Let’s talk iPhone.”
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