Filip Brož Apple is opening a new Apple Story as if on a treadmill, apparently preparing a whole range of new products in the fall, and Samsung is not delaying and is once again shooting at its biggest competitor...
Apple will open a new Apple Story in Germany and China (July 20)
Apple plans to open its next store in Germany. This time, the Californian company chose Hanover, where the well-known CeBIT computer fair is held. However, the final opening is unfortunately complicated by construction problems with the building where there is to be a warehouse and storage for all the products offered. There is a problem with mold and ventilation in the building. According to the server iFun it is likely that the grand opening will take place on September 19, when, according to various speculations, the new iPhone 6 will officially go on sale. At the moment, we can only find traditional black barricades at the building site, which prevent any view inside or at the construction work itself.
In China, with the opening of new Apple Stores, the sack was literally torn open. The 11th store opened in Chongqing's Paradise Walk shopping center on Saturday, July 26. The next Apple Store in China, serial number twelve, is still being completed, but the grand opening is planned for August 2nd. This store will be located in the Center 66 mall in Wuxi. For the sake of overview, we state that the rest of the stores can be found in Shanghai, where there are four stores, the same number in Beijing, one in Chengdu and one in Shenzhen.
Source: MacRumors (2)
Samsung tackles the iPhone's small display in a new ad (July 21)
Samsung has unveiled another ad targeting Apple, its biggest competitor. In a video called "Screen Envy", he focused on the size of displays. Two friends are sitting in a cafe and one of them is bragging that Apple will soon release its new iPhone with a bigger screen. A colleague with Samsung's new flagship, the Galaxy S5 in hand, replies that phones with larger displays have been around for a long time, but if he likes to wait, then please.
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Source: MacRumors
iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite might not be released at the same time (22/7)
According to the latest speculations, it is likely that we will not see the joint release of the new operating systems iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite. From a practical point of view, it is very surprising information when more than ever these two operating systems work together, for example thanks to Continuity features, etc. It is because of this that it was assumed that both systems will be released at the same time, but it is said that the new iOS 8 will be released in September together with with the launch of the new iPhone 6 and OS X Yosemite will follow during the month of October.
Source: MacRumors
Sony invests hundreds of millions in the production of image sensors (July 23)
Image sensor market leader Sony has confirmed that it has invested $345 million to increase production of image sensors for smartphones and tablets. This major investment should increase production by 13% overall. Just remember that Sony is a big supplier of iPhone cameras, and this investment could significantly speed up their production.
Source: MacRumors
Apple to release 12-inch Retina MacBook and 4K display this year (23/7)
In the fall, Apple will surely release new hardware products. In addition to the widely expected iPhones and iPads, some are also talking about a 12-inch MacBook and a new 4K display. The new MacBook, which is not sure whether it would fit into the Air or Pro series or create a brand new one, should have a thinner aluminum body and an overall lower weight. Above all, however, this 12-inch MacBook should have a Retina display. In turn, Apple should please desktop computer users with the release of a new 4K display, which has also been speculated for quite some time. However, further details are not yet known.
Source: The Verge
An Apple mobile wallet could also come with the iPhone 6 (July 24)
A new function in the form of a mobile wallet could also come with the new iPhone 6. Apple is said to be communicating with various banking institutions and credit card companies, including the most famous one, Visa. In the mobile wallet, Apple would probably use all its new technologies, including Touch ID, iBeacon or the M7 coprocessor. In practice, the entire payment system would be closely tied to all the security checks that Apple currently has, including all the new ones that were announced at the WWDC developer conference in June of this year. So a mobile wallet could be warmly welcomed by more than 800 million users who have entrusted Apple with their payment information.
Source: The Verge
A week in a nutshell
Apple this week announced the next edition of the traditional iTunes Festival, which will take place again in London. Pharell Williams, Marron 5 and Calvin Harris will come. Another novelty that Apple introduced is MacBook Air ad, or to modify it using stickers.
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On Tuesday, the California company announced financial results. iPhones have traditionally done well, but iPads have been weaker. Tim Cook, however, in the following conference call, among other things he admitted, that he counted on such numbers. At the same time, it was revealed that Apple had bought almost 30 companies in the last nine months, one of which was startup BookLamp.
The Chinese company Xiaomi pulled out with an interesting move, the one next to the appearance of apple products she copied and the presentation style of Steve Jobs, including his famous "One more thing...". Apple also has to deal with inconveniences in the form European Commission and in-app purchases and potential the Bose and Beats feud.
