Apple picker Sunday's Apple Week brings other news and interesting things from the world of Apple, which this week include: the street for Steve Jobs, more information about Ivy Bridge processors, the truth about the A5 chipset in the new Apple TV, speculation about iTunes 11 or the unraveling of the mystery surrounding the secret project of the French designer and Apple.
Former Apple Genius Releases Book About Apple Store Experience (9/4)
Former Apple Genius Stephen Hackett wrote a book describing his time in this position at the Apple Store. On fifty pages of the book titled Bartending: Memoirs of an Apple Genius the reader will learn about interesting stories that the author came across behind the Genius counter. The book can be purchased from the Kindle Store or at author's website in ePub format for $8,99.
Source: TUAW.com
Tim Cook to Keynote at All Things D Conference (10/4)
The All Things Digital server conference, which is part of the Wall Street Journal, takes place every year and features prominent personalities from the world of information technology. The event is moderated by journalist Walt Mossberg, who is one of the most respected American journalists in the field of technology. In the past, Steve Jobs regularly participated in conferences, his performance with Bill Gates on one stage in 2007 was legendary, which surprisingly took place in a very friendly spirit.
At this year's conference, the tenth in a row, the current executive director of Apple, Tim Cook, accepted the invitation, and he will introduce the entire event with his speech. He will take turns on stage with other IT personalities, including Larry Ellison (Oracle), Reid Hoffman (LikedIn), Tony Bates (Skype) or Mark Pincus (Zynga).
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Steve Jobs will have a street in Brazil (11/4)
The city hall of the Brazilian city of Jundiai (near Sao Paulo) has decided to pay tribute to the late Steve Jobs by naming a street after him. Steve Jobs Avenue will be located near the new Foxconn factory where iPhones and iPads are made. This act has been in motion for some time, however the street name was only released this week. After all, Apple has long-term plans for Brazil, a total of five Foxconn factories should gradually be built here, which should assemble exclusively Apple products. Local production will also help lower the prices of Apple products, as Brazil imposes a huge tax on imported goods. For example, you can buy an iPhone here at a price several times higher than anywhere else in the world.
Source: CultofMac.com
How the iPad is made (11/4)
Marketplace's Rob Schmitz has become only the second journalist Apple has granted access to the Foxconn factory, where iPhones and iPads are made, to shoot several videos about how Apple products are assembled. At the same time, Schmitz was able to evaluate the working conditions of Foxconn employees, which have been hotly debated in recent weeks. In the attached two-and-a-half-minute video, we can see almost the entire production process of the iPad.
For interest: the total number of employees of this factory is an incredible quarter of a million workers, which corresponds to roughly 80% of the population of Ostrava. Each starting worker earns $14 a day, with the pay doubling in a few years. To avoid work stereotypes, workers change their stations every few days.
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Source: 9to5Mac.com
Apple TV actually has a dual-core processor (11/4)
Server & Hosting chipworks took a closer look at the internal components of the new Apple TV and came up with an interesting discovery - the device's processor actually has two cores, although Apple lists only one in the specifications. However, the discovered second core is disabled. The Apple A5 chip at the heart of the new Apple TV isn't quite the same as the version found in the iPad 2 or iPhone 4S. The updated version of the A5 is manufactured using 32nm technology, while the previous model uses 45nm technology. In practice, this means that the chip is slightly more powerful, less demanding on consumption and cheaper to manufacture.
By turning off the second core, the Apple TV consumes much less power, but since it is powered entirely by the mains compared to iOS devices, the saving does not mean a big win for the user. The new version of the A5 chip also powers the old iPad 2, which Apple offers in a 16 GB version at a reduced price. The currently offered iPad should be slightly more powerful and should last longer on a single charge.
Source: AppleInsider.com
Ivy Bridge processors will be available on April 29 (12/4)
According to multiple sources CPU World a Cnet Intel will begin offering its new Ivy Bridge processors from April 23. It can be assumed that Apple will replace the current Sandy Bridge with them, at least in terms of the iMac, Mac mini and MacBook Pro models. The economical variant of the new platform should probably be available only during June. From this, it can be assumed that we will not see the new MacBook Air models until the summer.
In parallel with the new processors, Intel will also launch new Thunderbolt controllers codenamed "Cactus Ridge". Intel should even come up with two variants - DSL3310 and DSL3510. The first mentioned will be cheaper and will be able to basically do the same as the current Thunderbolt, while the DSL3510 will be more suitable for more devices connected in series. Through the "Thunderbolt DSL3510", it will also be possible to connect multiple DisplayPorts to multiple graphics cards at the same time - integrated and dedicated. More details <a href="https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1932/8043/files/200721_ODSTOUPENI_BEZ_UDANI_DUVODU__EN.pdf?v=1595428404" data-gt-href-en="https://en.notsofunnyany.com/">here</a>.
Source: 9to5Mac.com
Apple may now take action against Lodsys (12/4)
You may have recently registered a message that mentioned the company Lodsys, and especially its patent on In-App Purchases, i.e. on purchasing content directly in the application. This company has sued many small and large iOS app developers because they didn't buy this patent from it and still used it in their apps. But a fundamental step was taken by Apple, which stood up for the developers and said that its existing license agreement with the named company protects the developers, but the company still insisted on its position: the developers will also pay for the patent.
In mid-June, Apple entered these court proceedings primarily on the side of developers and filed counterclaims against Lodsys. The FOSS patent office recently granted limited access to Apple to intervene if it is complicit in patent battles or licenses. Then nothing happened for a while, until August last year. Apple has again issued a statement that the developers have its full support and he will get permission to help them in these battles soon. After that, nothing happened for several months and he even resigned from presiding over the case. It was on these days that this access was granted to Apple:
"Apple is permitted to intervene in this litigation, but that intervention is limited to patent and licensing issues."
While some of the defendants have already settled with Lodsys, it looks like Apple will be able to prove in court that its patents and licensing fees are fully legal and therefore Lodsys has no right to prevent the patent holder from using it. even though Apple provided it to a third party. Nor does it have the right to demand royalties from developers, as Apple has already given them that intellectual property at its own will and discretion.
Source: macrumors.com
Ive Bridge processors are ready for "retina display" (12/4)
On the occasion of the Intel Developer Forum on April 13, Kirk Skaugen announced that the new generation of processors is ready for a resolution of up to 2560 × 1600 pixels, which is exactly four times the resolution of the displays of the current 13-inch MacBook Pro. People with average vision of 20/20 according to Snellen charts they should not be able to distinguish individual pixels from each other. A multiple increase in the resolution of computer displays is one of the most anticipated events in the IT world, will Apple strike this year?
Source: 9to5Mac.com
App Store in developer numbers
The App Store was introduced by Apple in 2008 and has since become the largest store for the digital distribution of mobile applications and games. Towards the end of 2010, the Mac App Store was introduced. Some numbers from Apple's App Store are no secret - the 25 billionth app was downloaded last month, Apple has already paid out four billion to developers since launch, and there are almost 600 apps in the App Store. However, not every developer boasts about their success. Server macstories.net however, he compiled a list of known numbers from the sales of some apps and games:
- July 2008: Application Dictionary.com it reached 2,3 million downloads.
- March 2010: The game Doodle Jump 3 million people have downloaded it since launch.
- June 2010: Skype or Whatsapp for iOS was downloaded by 4 million users in 5 days.
- January 2011: Pixelmator made a million dollars in 20 days on the Mac App Store.
- February 2011: Fruit Ninja 10 million users downloaded the paid version in 6 months.
- December 2011: Flipboard for iPhone celebrated one million downloads in the first week of release.
- March 2012: Camera+ boasts seven million downloads in a year and a half.
- March 2012: Angry Birds Space was downloaded by 10 million people in ten days.
- April 2012: Game Draw Something it reached 50 million downloads in less than two months.
- April 2012: Application paper for iPad, 1,5 million people downloaded it in two weeks of sales.
You can find the full list at macstories.net.
Apple could have sold 33 million iPhones and 12 million iPads in the last quarter (13/4)
Apple some time ago he announced, that on April 24 they will announce the results for the second quarter of this year, so analysts are already estimating what numbers Apple will come up with this time. Piper-Jeffray's Gene Munster again predicts a record feat, according to which Apple could have sold 33 million iPhones and 12 million iPads. Those aren't bad numbers, considering the new iPad was only on sale for two weeks this quarter. Some have speculated that the interest in the new iPad was not as great as it was a year ago for the iPad 2, when there were no such queues in front of Apple Story, but Munster has a different opinion: "The Apple Online Store continues to have a 1-2 week wait for all versions of the new iPad, which means that interest is still there."
Source: CultOfMac.com
Another test build of OS X 10.7.4 (13/4)
Two weeks after previous beta version Apple has released another test build of OS X 10.7.4. The build marked 11E46 can already be tested by developers who are supposed to focus on the App Store, graphics, Mail, QuickTime, screen sharing and Time Machine. Apple does not announce any other features.
Source: 9to5Mac.com
AirPort 6.0 Settings utility lacks IPv6 support (13/4)
In January of this year, Apple released the sixth version of the tool AirPort settings with a completely redesigned environment modeled after the same application for iOS. At the North American IPv6 summit, experts in the field expressed their outrage.
“Apple has quietly removed IPv6 support in AirPort Settings… Which is a bit worrying. We hope that IPv6 support will return to this utility.”
The AirPort station itself still supports IPv6, but with AirPort Setup 6.0, the user is unable to access the newer Internet protocol. If he would like to do so, he must download the older version 5.6.
Source: 9to5Mac.com
iTunes 11 will apparently bring iCloud support (13/4)
Apple is reportedly testing the next, eleventh version of iTunes. It should experience significant changes in terms of fluidity and performance. Further, a deeper integration of iCloud, iOS 6 devices and also a renovated iTunes Store is expected. In appearance, iTunes 11 should not differ significantly, but small design changes can be expected due to the upcoming OS X Mountain Lion. The release of the new Apple multimedia synchronization software is expected in the period from the end of June to the beginning of October. It can be expected that information regarding iTunes 11 will increase in the coming weeks.
Source: ArsTechnica.com
Another Apple Store will indeed grow in Rome (April 14)
Apple confirmed the recent speculation, that another Apple Store should grow in Italy. The new store in Rome, which will be Italy's 21th in total, has appeared on Apple's website, and although no official date has been set, the Apple Store in the Porta di Roma shopping center is rumored to open on April XNUMX.
Source: macstories.net
Some white iPhone 4 owners will get the 4S (14/4)
Due to extremely low stocks of the white 16 GB iPhone 4, customers will also be offered the iPhone 4S 16 GB in white. Seemingly unlucky people who come to the Genius Bar with their broken iPhone to trade it in for the same model will surprisingly see a noticeable improvement. They get Siri, a dual-core A5 processor and an 8 MPx camera with the ability to shoot FullHD video for free. However, these will not be new iPhone 4S, but refurbished pieces. According to sources, this problem affects the US and Canada, other countries were not mentioned.
Source: 9to5Mac.com
Apple releases Java update for OS X due to malware (13/4)
On April 12, Apple released a Java update to the world that removes variants of the Flashback malware. The tool has also been released as a standalone package for those who do not have Java installed on their computers. If malware is found on your computer, you will be notified by a dialog box that tells you that the detected malware has been removed. In some cases, malware removal may require a system restart. You can download Apple Flashback Malware Removal Tool <a href="https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1932/8043/files/200721_ODSTOUPENI_BEZ_UDANI_DUVODU__EN.pdf?v=1595428404" data-gt-href-en="https://en.notsofunnyany.com/">here</a>.
Source: macstories.net
Apple responded to lawsuits regarding iBookstore (April 12.4)
Apple's spokesperson officially responded to the lawsuits filed by the US Department of Justice, due to the e-book pricing model that Apple recently set during its renewal of education and, above all, paper textbooks in the US. In a statement brought to North by AllThingsD, spokesperson Tom Neumayr:
"The accusation of wrongdoing by the Justice Department itself is simply not true. By launching the iBookStore in 2010, it meant supporting education, innovation and competition. At the time, the only monopoly dealing with the sale of e-books was Amazon. Since then, customers have greatly benefited from the growth of the industry, books are more interactive and engaging. Just as developers can set the price of apps in the App Store, publishers can set the price of their books in the iBookStore.”
Legal experts who have commented on the case have even argued that this way the Justice Department will be able to collect a large amount of money in antitrust fees that Apple would be forced to pay. There is also a claim that in the meeting where Apple agreed on the price with the publishers, they could have had the main say and therefore they would not be so innocent in this case.
Source: macrumors.com
A revolutionary product from Phillip Starck is a yacht (13.4.)
The mysterious revolutionary product on which the famous French designer Phillip Starck collaborated with Steve Jobs is a personal yacht. He himself published this news in a radio show France Info. This, seemingly banal news, generated a lot of interest. Phillip described the event as a collaboration with Apple and said that he will soon show a revolutionary product that he worked on with Steve Jobs and will be ready in the next eight months. Many believed that it would be the now legendary Apple TV.
He did not give more details, except that there will be negotiations "...about a revolutionary event and that it contains secret information from Apple". This of course attracted a lot of media and press attention. He also talked about working with Steve Jobs on this project for seven months and recently closed that chapter by discussing it with Steve's wife, Lauren. They said they were talking "about interesting things."
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Foxconn worker gets added after just a few days? That would be a bit of a luxury. In the video they say "After a few years."
Bugs fixed
"almost in a week" - do you know what the word almost means? Something like "A little less than". And no matter how I count, April 23 still comes out to me as 8 days. Do you know how many days are in a week? Seven !!! So either you have editors who don't know Czech or editors who can't count. Anyway, a win. :))))
First read what you wrote... Then criticize someone.
With that FOXCONN report, it's all propaganda. Unfortunately, the reality is worse. But what - it was also better for us than today.
Thanks for another great read! I'm keeping my fingers crossed, keep it up. I would like to ask, does anyone have any information on whether the book Bartending: Memoirs of an Apple Genius will be available in the iBookstore over time? Thanks.-)