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First 4K film shot with iPhone 6S Plus, iPad Pro and Apple Pencil at Pixar, gay propaganda in Russia and also another award for Tim Cook…

Watch a movie shot in 4K by iPhone 6S Plus (25/9)

RYOT Films founders David Darg and Bryn Mooser used the new iPhone 6S Plus camera to shoot a short documentary in 4K. A movie called The Painter of Blinds takes place in Haiti and follows the life of a man who uses brushes and paints to brighten up the community of people around him. This film became the first 4K documentary shot using the iPhone 6S Plus.

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Source: The Verge

Apple to announce financial results for Q4 2015 on October 27 (September 28)

The Californian company will present its investors with Apple's financial results for the last quarter at the end of this month, on October 27. Last quarter, Apple had revenues worth $10,7 billion, but how much of this amount is behind Apple Watch sales was not announced. During the upcoming event, we will also most likely learn about the start of sales of the new iPhones, which sold 13 million units in the first weekend.

Source: 9to5Mac

The Russians deal with Apple's "gay propaganda", they don't like it (September 28)

According to Russian police, Apple is promoting homosexuality with its tolerant emoji, which first appeared in iOS 8.3. Russian lawyer Jaroslav Mikhaylov reminds that all companies are prohibited from promoting homosexuality in any way, and Apple thus violates the law, for which he faces a fine of up to 1 million rubles (which, according to the calculations of editors from Cult of Mac, is the amount that Apple earns for 2,5 seconds). Russia has had problems with Apple and alleged gay propaganda before. U2's latest album, which was given to all Apple users for free, is also said to promote homosexuality with its cover, and after Tim Cook admitted his orientation, even a monument to Steve Jobs was taken out of Russia.

Source: Cult of Mac

Apple Music, iTunes Movies and iBooks launch in China (29/9)

Three services that are already commonplace in most countries are arriving in China with a delay. Apple announced this week that Chinese customers can now enjoy millions of songs from local and global artists on Apple Music, domestic and foreign movies on iTunes Movie, and paid books and free copies on iBooks. Eddy Cue announced that China's Apple Store is the largest app market for Apple, so it's great that the Californian company can now expand its service offerings.

Source: 9to5Mac

Developers at Pixar try out the new iPad Pro and Pencil (September 29)

Pixar employees got a unique chance to try out what it's like to work with the new iPad Pro and the Apple Pencil stylus. Michael B. Johnson, head of development for the animation device, then took to Twitter to praise the device and also refuted the controversy over whether the iPad Pro can ignore hand touches when using the Pencil. According to his tweet, the palm detection seems to be at a good level and writing with the Pencil is comfortable. At Pixar, they could use the new iPads mainly in the creation of the first sketches of films, the work would be significantly faster thanks to them.

Source: 9to5Mac

Tim Cook receives Visibility Award for LGBT efforts (1/10)

Since last October, when Tim Cook openly admitted his homosexuality, both he and Apple as a company began to openly fight against discrimination - open disagreement with American laws, the huge participation of employees in the San Francisco Pride Parade or support for the protection of LGBT employees. On Saturday, he was awarded the Visibility Award by the Human Rights Campaign for his efforts. Tim Cook is said to have publicly announced his orientation to help others. "People need to hear that being gay doesn't limit life in any way," he said during his speech at the awards ceremony in Washington. Among others, Vice President of the United States Joe Biden congratulated Cook.

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Source: 9to5Mac

A week in a nutshell

The start of sales of the new iPhones was extremely successful for Apple - only in the first weekend sold 13 million pieces. A9 chips into them produces both Samsung and TSMC, however, each uses a different technology. New iPhones they have better water resistance, thanks to the silicone seal. In the Czech Republic, iPhone 6S will be available from October 9, and their price will follow begins at 21 crowns.

But the Californian company was not idle and last week bought British start-up VolcalIQ, which could improve Siri. He was for the general public released the latest OS X El Capitan operating system, to Apple's board of directors sat down former CFO of Boeing and, according to Tim Cook, must be in the corporate world cooperate, so that great results can be achieved.

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