Lukáš Gondek Liquidmetal remains an Apple exclusive, Carl Icahn still believes in Apple stock, Will.i.am thinks the Apple Watch is weird, and we might see a 4K iMac…
Apple extended its exclusive rights to use liquidmetal (June 23)
Apple has once again extended the exclusive rights to use the unique liquidmetal material. He renewed his right to use it for another year in February. The Californian company has not yet used this material in its devices, with the exception of the SIM card tray opener, and is expected to start testing it on smaller components first. Already in 2012, it was planned that Apple would not use the material earlier than in four years.
Source: 9to5Mac
Carl Icahn: Apple shares can be among the best (24/6)
According to investor Carl Icahn, there is still great potential for growth in Apple shares. According to him, because of Apple's unique ecosystem, no one can compete. He even called the shares of the Californian company "one of the best stocks of the century." Icahn hasn't sold a single piece of his Apple stock since 2013, and he doesn't plan to in the future, even if their value falls. In such a situation, on the contrary, he would buy even more of them.
Source: Cult of Mac
Will.i.am thinks the Apple Watch is weird (25/6)
Black Eyed Peas founder singer Will.i.am mentioned the Apple Watch at a press conference in Cannes. They are strange in his opinion. He realized this after seeing a man in the gym with an iPhone 6 attached to his hand and an Apple Watch on his wrist. Will.i.am was invited to the unveiling of the watch, where he met, for example, Angela Ahrendtsová. With his criticism, he can also try to draw attention to his own Puls smart watch, which, for example, was named the worst device of 2014 by Verge magazine.
Source: Cult of Mac
New El Capitan beta hints at 4K iMac and multi-touch controller (25/6)
In the latest OS X El Capitan beta, there are references to new Apple devices. In the operating system, we can find support for the new 21,5-inch iMac with a resolution of 4096 × 2304. In addition to a hint of a 4K display, this beta also contains a reference to the new Intel Iris Pro 6200 graphics chipset that was introduced last month.
The beta data also suggests support for a Bluetooth controller that could also connect to devices using an infrared sensor. The controller should be multi-touch and could support audio, for example for Siri control.
Source: 9to5Mac
Apple added two more videos filmed with an iPhone (June 26)
Two new videos have been added to the new "Shooted on iPhone" campaign, this time focusing on the iPhone's ability to shoot slow-mo videos. The first 15-second video was shot in Votoranti, Brazil, and the second in Chaiyaphum, Thailand. Apple launched this campaign back in March, and since then it has been displaying billboards with iPhone photos all over the world. The two latest videos joined the group of others on Apple's website and on its YouTube channel.
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Source: 9to5Mac
Apple Watch will arrive in other countries on July 17, but not in the Czech Republic (June 26)
The Apple Watch will go on sale in three more countries next month. From July 17, customers in the Netherlands, Sweden and Thailand will be able to buy them. In the Netherlands, for example, the 38mm version of the Apple Watch Sport will sell for 419 euros, which, converted back to dollars, is more than $100 more than it can be bought for in the US. It is estimated that 2,79 million units have been sold since the start of sales, and Tim Cook also praises the interest of developers, which is said to be greater than it was for the iPhone or iPad at the same time.
Source: Apple Insider
A week in a nutshell
Last week began with a case that was noticed by all the world's media within a few hours. Taylor Swift in her open letter to Apple she scolded, that the company does not plan to pay artists during Apple Music's three-month trial period. Apple surprisingly a few hours later to the letter he responded with a change in its policy - it will pay artists. For such a gesture, Taylor Swift in return she allowed streaming his smash hit album 1989 on Apple Music. Record companies then have a trial period with Apple Music they earn as with Spotify.
But Apple's new service massively promoted even in Times Square, we learned that one of the first Beats 1 Radio guests will be Eminem, and that the artists themselves will have your own shows. Additionally, a California company she signed deal with Merlin and Beggars Group, which means that the work of Adele or The Prodigy will also appear on Apple Music.
One era of Apple is beginning, unfortunately one is ending - it looks like iPods already stopped Apple definitely promote. Tim Cook does too he admitted, that the appearance of apple products is influenced by trends in China. He announced also that Lisa Jackson will now also lead matters related to social policy at Apple. After disassembling the Beats Solo headphones, we learned that they come out actually just $17 and the new iOS 9 temporarily deletes application in case of lack of memory.
