Lukáš Gondek News on Apple and possibly Beats, the iPad works as a reliable sedative for pediatric patients, Tim Cook has sold more shares, and Apple is promoting a Black Eyed Peas song…
We could expect new computers from Apple in October (29 August)
The new MacBook Pro and Air would, according to the magazine Bloomberg they could hit stores as early as October. Bloomberg has confirmed that Apple is preparing a fingerprint sensor and an interactive function panel for the MacBook Pro. It should change depending on whether the user is on the desktop or working with a specific application. All that is known about the new MacBook Air is that it will have USB-C outputs. According to Bloomberg Apple is also working with LG to develop a 5K display to replace the recently canceled Thunderbolt display.
Source: MacRumors
iPad proves to be an effective sedative for children before surgery (August 30)
An interesting study was conducted by a group of anesthesiologists from Hong Kong, which compared the effects of medical sedatives and iPads for calming pediatric patients before surgery. Different groups of children from 4 to 10 years of age were given drugs or iPads, and the results surprisingly showed that the iPad calmed the young patients as much as a chemical sedative. The quality of anesthesia using iPads was even rated better than that using drugs. Apple thus managed to break into another part of medicine, which it has been focusing on in recent years.
Source: AppleInsider
Tim Cook sold his Apple shares for $29 million (31/8)
Tim Cook sold another block of his Apple shares worth $29 million on Monday. The price per share ranged between $105,95 and $107,37. By selling them, Tim Cook celebrated the five-year anniversary of joining the leadership of Apple, during which he received 1,26 million shares.
Currently, Cook still owns about one million shares worth $110 million. While other personalities in Apple's leading positions sell their shares on an ongoing basis, Tim Cook accumulated his and in 2015 he lived only on his salary, which, however, is equal to 2 million dollars.
Source: AppleInsider
The official @Apple account appeared on Twitter (September 1)
After years of refusing to use social media profiles to market its products, Apple has decided to launch its own Twitter account - @Apple. For the time being, three hundred thousand users are already following him since the launch last week (however, Apple had owned this account for several years), even though he has not sent anything to him yet. But his profile is decorated with a banner of the upcoming keynote, so it can be assumed that Apple will start using Twitter on the occasion of the live transcription of the keynote on September 7.
Apple has been in form on Twitter for some time now @AppleSupport, on which its employees help with user problems, and @AppleNews, which selects the most interesting news from the application of the same name of the Californian company.
Source: AppleInsider
New Beats headphones could also be unveiled on Wednesday (1/9)
A leaked email from Beats' French partner suggests that Apple could also introduce a new model of Beats headphones alongside the iPhones on Wednesday. However, it is not clear if these are the long-awaited wireless headphones called AirPods, Beats headphones with Lightning connector, or Beats speakers. For now, Apple differentiates between its own headphones and those developed under the Beats brand, and it can be expected to remain so. Apple EarPods with a Lightning connector should be the default accessory available with the new iPhone 7.
Source: AppleInsider
Apple Promotes Charity Song #WHERESTHELOVE by Black Eyed Peas (1/9)
Apple has decided to support the Black Eyed Peas' efforts to fight the violence that has plagued countries around the world in recent months, promoting a new version of "Where is the Love?" through iTunes. Proceeds from the sale of the song will go to charity "i.am.angel", which supports educational programs and college scholarships in the United States.
In addition to the three members of the group, other artists such as Justin Timberlake, Usher or Snoop Dogg participated in the song. In addition, Apple hosted an event at San Francisco's Apple Store in Union Square, where singer will.i.am met with Angela Ahrendts to discuss ways to support students from low-income families.
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Source: MacRumors
A week in a nutshell
Last week we finally got to see the keynote date at which Apple introduces new iPhone - it will happen on September 7. After Apple's iOS Issued security update for Macs as well and is also preparing to purge the App Store, from which disappears thousands of redundant applications. Applications will also be discussed in the new Apple series Planet of the Apps, whose new mentor is stopped actress Jessica Alba. As a result of the dispute with the European Commission, Apple will have to Ireland return up to 13 billion euros in taxes. Until the next dispute got it even with Spotify, which punishes artists who offer their work exclusively on Apple Music. The Californian company is new on iCloud Offers up to 2TB of storage for 20 euros per month.
