Lukáš Gondek Technology at the speed of light, Ford welcomes the arrival of Apple and Google in its territory, Foxconn considers buying Sharp, and Apple shares rose a bit again...
Apple is apparently testing a technology 19 times faster than Wi-Fi (1/XNUMX)
One of the future iPhones could support Li-Fi technology, which transfers data hundreds of times faster than Wi-Fi, according to hints in the iOS 9.1 code. Unlike transmitting data via radio waves, Li-Fi uses pulses of light, allowing for transmission speeds of up to 224 gigabits per second. But Li-Fi probably won't appear on the market for a long time, so it's possible that Apple is just experimenting with the technology. The reference in the operating system code may also be to a 2013 patent related to the transmission of data by light.
Source: Cult of Mac
Apple and Google can succeed in making cars, say Ford (January 20)
Ford is one of the few major automakers to recognize that the entry of tech giants into the automotive industry is a great development. Ford CEO Don Butler confirmed that his company likes Apple and Google's flirtation with the idea of an electric car and will even support them.
"In my opinion, companies with different skill sets will soon start working together to work on projects that they simply couldn't do alone," Butler said. Ford is taking the challenge of new players in its field seriously – it has started working with Google on a self-driving car, implemented Siri Eyes Free technology in its models, and is even restructuring its management team to create positions for seeking cooperation with technology companies. Such an approach could lead to a real revolution in the way we use our cars.
Source: cult of android
Foxconn reportedly wants to buy Sharp for more than $5 billion (January 20)
Apple's supplier, China's Foxconn, reportedly wants to buy Japanese electronics maker Sharp, which is now mired in debt. Foxconn is said to be offering $5,3 billion, but it is not yet clear how Sharp and its products should be used. In addition, the Chinese company's offer competes with the 2,5 billion INCJ proposal, which is a partnership between influential Japanese firms and the Japanese government. Sharp currently owes $4,3 billion and must decide on its future by early February.
Source: MacRumors
Apple shares return above $100 (22/1)
Even before the announcement of quarterly sales of Apple, its shares returned above the $100 mark on Friday. From Thursday's $96,3, the price per apple share increased by 5 percent to $101,43. Apple is expected to report another record Christmas season sales this Thursday, but Wall Street is worried about interest in iPhones in the coming weeks, which is also the reason for the recent decline in Apple's stock value. The new iPhone 6s could be the first version of the Apple phone to experience a year-on-year drop in sales.
Source: AppleInsider
The Apple Watch Hermès collection went on sale online (January 22)
The luxury collection of wristbands for Apple Watch from the French fashion house Hermès has now gone on sale both on the official Apple Online Store and on the Hermès website. The bracelets are available in striking colors and three styles starting at $1. The customer will also receive a special Hermès dial and stainless steel cover for the bracelet. Until now, the special edition bracelets were available exclusively in selected stores, but now anyone can order them online.
Source: MacRumors
A week in a nutshell
Last week, Apple brought news in various areas - it started in Italy build the first European center for iOS developers, Issued the Music Memos application for quickly capturing musical ideas, hired a leading specialist in virtual reality and released iOS 9.2.1 and OS X 10 updates, which bring only minor changes. This is a kind of prelude before the arrival of iOS 11 with the function of night mode, which should go control from the control center.
In the long term, then Apple he helped in 10 years to collect 350 million dollars for the (RED) campaign and after five years he was able prohibit selling old Samsung phones. The diversity of California society roste, but still dominated by white men, Cupertino is leaving Ben Keighran, the key designer of the Apple TV environment, which Apple also last week published new advertising spot.
iTunes Radio already not free, Apple and Samsung supplier used child labor in cobalt mining and Google applies Apple for the default position of its search engine in iOS one billion dollars.
