Ondrej Holzman Today's Apple Week reports on robots in factories, two iWatch sizes, the availability of iPad minis with Retina display and the purchase of another Israeli company by Apple...
Apple invests $10,5 billion in manufacturing robots (13/11)
During the next year, Apple is to invest over 10 billion dollars in the equipment of factories, in which they will operate robotic machines more than before, which will replace living employees. The robots will be used, for example, to polish the plastic covers of the iPhone 5C or test the camera lenses of iPhones and iPads. According to some sources, Apple is said to be entering into exclusive contracts for the supply of robots, which will give it an edge over the competition.
Source: AppleInsider.com
iWatch to come in two sizes, for men and women (13/11)
Dozens of concepts of what Apple's iWatch could look like have already appeared, and everyone is waiting to see what the Californian company will eventually come up with. However, new information has now appeared, according to which two iWatch models with different display sizes could be released. The male model would have a 1,7-inch OLED display, while the female model would have a 1,3-inch display. However, it is not at all clear at what stage the development of the iWatch is at and whether Apple even has a finished form of the new device.
Source: AppleInsider.com
Retina iPad mini shipments to double in Q2014 13 (11/XNUMX)
Apple currently has big problems with the lack of new iPad minis with Retina display, because Retina displays - the main innovations of the new device - are very scarce and they are not being produced in time. However, analysts predict that 2014 million iPad minis will be sold in the first three months of 4,5, compared to the current two million expected to be sold this quarter, so the smaller tablet should no longer be in short supply.
Source: MacRumors.com
Apple is being investigated in Italy for allegedly not paying taxes (November 13)
According to Reuters, Apple is being investigated in Italy for unpaid taxes amounting to almost one and a half billion dollars. The Milan prosecutor claims that Apple failed to pay 2010 million euros in taxes in 206 and even 2011 million euros in 853. Reuters noted in its report that fashion designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana were recently sentenced to several years in prison and huge fines in Italy for not paying taxes.
Source: 9to5Mac.com
Apple reportedly bought company behind Kinect from Microsoft (17/11)
According to the Israeli newspaper Calcalist, Apple made a very interesting acquisition when it was supposed to buy PrimeSense for $345 million. It collaborated with Microsoft on the first Kinect sensor for the Xbox 360, however, the current version on the Xbox One was already developed by Microsoft itself. Because of this, PrimeSense then focused on robotics and the healthcare industry, along with gaming and other technology for living rooms. Apple has reportedly completed the acquisition and should announce everything within the next two weeks.
Source: TheVerge.com
Apple in conjunction with the Global Fund offers an exclusive music album (17/11)
In iTunes it is possible to pre-order exclusive album titled “Dance (RED) Save Lives, Vol. 2". It will be released on November 25, and all proceeds from it will go to the account of the Global Fund, an organization that fights AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria around the world. Artists such as Katy Perry, Coldplay, Robin Thicke and Calvin Harris can be found in the exclusive album.
Source: 9to5Mac.com
In short:
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11. 11.: No one knows anything concrete about the new TV from Apple yet. However, there is still speculation about it, and the latest reports say that the project has reportedly been postponed again, as Apple is supposed to focus on the iWatch. We will probably see them next year.
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12. 11.: In response to the ravages of typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, Apple has launched a section in iTunes with the option of donating $5 to $200 to the Red Cross, which will in turn send them to the most crisis-prone areas.
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15. 11.: From December 21st to December 27th, the iTunes Connect developer portal will be unavailable for regular maintenance, which means that there will be no updates or changes to app prices during this time.
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