Lukáš Gondek Almost three thousand Apple patents last year, reduced production of iPhones, another Chinese but also South American Apple Story and also a film nomination Steve Jobs at the BAFTA Awards. Such was the first week of 2016.
In 2015, Apple received 2 patents (813/3)
Website Sqoop published a ranking of the most innovative companies of 2015 based on the number of successfully registered patents. Apple ranked 2th with 813 patents. In front of the Californian company, for example, Sony, Toshiba, Microsoft were placed, and Samsung took the first place, dethroning IBM from the top. Among the twenty most innovative companies are mainly companies working on computers and software, but car companies such as Toyota and Ford have also found their place.
Source: AppleWorld.today
Apple to announce Q1 2016 financial results on January 26 (4/1)
Apple's conference call, where the company will announce financial results for the quarter from November to the end of January, will take place on January 26. The results will include iPhone 6S sales, which have been on sale for the first time throughout the fiscal year, and are likely to be very strong thanks to the Christmas season. In the last fiscal quarter of 2015, Apple reported revenue of $51,5 billion with a profit of $11 billion. Revenues for this quarter are expected to be around $75 billion. During the conference call, both journalists and investors will be able to ask Apple questions.
Source: 9to5Mac
Apple to reduce production of new iPhones in the first quarter of the new year (January 5)
According to an online magazine Nikkei Apple plans to cut iPhone 6S production by up to 30 percent over the next three months. It intends to do so based on sufficient stocks in stores around the world, as the phones are starting to accumulate in them. Originally, the Californian company wanted to continue production at the same pace as with the previous model, but declining customer interest is said to be responsible for the reconsideration. The news of the iPhone 6S is not according to them Nikkei interestingly enough, the appreciation of the dollar also caused the equipment to become more expensive, mainly in developing markets. The reduced production is expected to continue until March and will affect all Apple suppliers.
Source: MacRumors
Apple will open the 30th Chinese Apple Store and also visit Mexico (6/1)
Apple's giant expansion in China continues on schedule, with the company opening its 14th Chinese Apple Store on January 30th and moving closer to its goal of opening 40 new Apple Stores in the region by mid-2016. The latest addition is located in the port city of Xiamen and is o Apple Store in the mall. Tim Cook believes that China will soon overtake the US to become the company's largest market. Last year, sales in the East Asian country reached $12,5 billion in revenue, up 99 percent from 2014.
Apple also confirmed the opening of the first Apple Store in Mexico, where it has already started hiring. Mexican shoppers will find the store in Mexico City's upscale Centro Santa Fe shopping district. Its opening heralds expansion into South America. According to one of the sources, Apple is already planning an Apple Store in two other Mexican cities, but now it will focus on Argentina, Chile and Peru, in which the company's official store is not yet located. The only two South American Apple Stories operate in Brazil.
Source: AppleInsider (2)
The film Steve Jobs was nominated for three BAFTA awards (7/1)
The Steve Jobs biopic continues to collect nominations for film critics awards. The film has received three nominations at the prestigious British BAFTA awards, and will thus be in competition with other hits this year, many of which, unlike Danny Boyle's film, have succeeded at the box office. BAFTA nominated the film Steve Jobs in the category of best adapted screenplay, best actress in a supporting role Kate Winslet and best actor, portraying Jobs, Michael Fassbender. Along with Fassbender, Eddie Redmayne was also nominated for the film Danish girl or Leonardo DiCaprio for a picture The Revenant. Winners will be announced on February 14th.
Source: Cult of Mac
Apple shares fall below $2014 for first time since 100 (7/1)
Apple is experiencing a decline in confidence on Wall Street. Last week, Apple shares opened at $98,72 and, despite climbing to $99,59 during the day, fell below $2014 for the first time since 100. Investors are worried about the long-term growth of the iPhone, which many believe is experiencing its peak and will only decrease from this year. While sales for the Christmas period are most likely to be record highs, some investors predict that the next fiscal period ending in March could begin a steady decline. The Californian company is trying to reassure its investors for now at least with the record amount of $1,1 billion that its customers spent in the two weeks of Christmas in the App Store.
Source: AppleInsider
Apple has registered Apple.car and other domains related to cars (January 8)
Whois records updated its database of web domains and last week added the registration of several domains such as apple.car or apple.auto belonging to Apple. Even if the pages at these addresses are not active, Apple is probably keeping them in case they need them someday. Negotiations with the California Department of Motor Vehicles and hiring from major automakers suggest Apple is at least exploring this manufacturing sector, according to many. Although the company's plans are likely to change in the coming years, some journalists believe that it could put its first car on sale as early as 2019.
Source: MacRumors
A week in a nutshell
In the first week of January, Czech customers received two long-awaited products - into the country she visited the Netflix service, albeit without subtitles or dubbing, and Apple announced that it will start here on January 29 sell your Apple Watch which are by the way, according to surveys, it is four times more accurate in telling the time than the iPhone.
News about the iPhone 7 brought information suggestive the complete absence of a 3,5mm jack and possible notification AirPods wireless headphones. Apple too recorded record sales in the App Store and he bought emotion recognition startup Emotient, on the other hand, will have to pay fine for not paying taxes in Italy.
Tim Cook in 2015 earned over $10 million and Jeff Williams he spoke about the possibilities of smart devices in healthcare.
