Lukáš Gondek From Vietnam we learn the shape of the new iPad, the Apple Watch appears on the cover of the Chinese version of Vogue, the NFL fined players for wearing Beats headphones, and a working Apple 1 motherboard is being auctioned in England.
Vietnamese Blog Has Photos of Alleged New iPad (8/10)
Vietnamese blog Tinhte.vn presented the alleged new iPad Air, but did not say where he got the non-functional mockup from. However, we can learn several interesting characteristics from the images provided. The least surprising is the presence of sapphire Touch ID. Interestingly, with the new iPad, Apple followed the same path as the iPhones and thinned it again, this time to 7 mm. Just like the iPhone 6, the new iPad features the same-looking oblong volume buttons. However, the photos surprised many readers, mainly due to the fact that the iPad completely lacks a silent mode switch, which iPad users can also use as a rotation lock. According to a Vietnamese blog, Apple probably did this because of the thin design. The model shown is most likely not in its final stage, and it is possible that this switch will return again in the final version.
Source: 9to5Mac
Functional Apple 1 motherboard goes up for auction (October 8)
Next Wednesday, a working Apple 1 motherboard will be presented at a British auction house. The board, constructed directly by Steve Wozniak in the garage of the Jobs family, could sell for between 300 and 500 dollars. Also up for auction will be the original flag of Apple's European headquarters that adorned their building in 1996. This flag is one of the few that has been preserved in perfect condition and is expected to fetch up to $2. Working Apple 500 computers have already fetched astronomical prices in the past - in Germany, interested parties bought them for a record 1 dollars, while the Apple 671 originally cost "only" 1 dollars in 1976.
Source: MacRumors
NFL player fined for appearing on camera wearing Beats headphones (9/10)
NFL San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick appeared in a post-game interview wearing bright pink Beats by Dr. headphones. Dre, which is now owned by Apple - wanted to use their color to show support for the fight against cancer, which is gaining momentum in October. However, this was inconsistent by the NFL's contract with audio technology manufacturer Bose, and so Kaepernick had to pay a fine of 10 thousand dollars. Kaepernick, along with many other NFL players, is signed to Beats, starring in a commercial for their headphones last year. However, he refused to answer the question whether Beats will pay this fine for him. Under the terms of the contract, NFL players are not allowed to wear non-Bose headphones during official interviews, practices, games, or the 90 minutes before and after the game. Beats have already been banned from players at several sporting events, such as this year's FIFA World Cup, with the organizers of which Japan's Sony had a contract.
Source: MacRumors
WSJ: Apple delays release of larger iPad due to interest in iPhone 6 (9/10)
Even though Apple has started sending out invitations for Thursday's keynote, where it is expected to introduce new iPads and expand the iMac line, the Wall Street Journal believes that the California company will have to push back its plans to sell a larger iPad until next year. Estimates of sales of the new 12,9-inch iPad just before Christmas are now unlikely, due to the fact that manufacturers are completely busy producing the new iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, for which there is an incredible demand. We will find out how everything turns out this Thursday, October 16.
Source: The Next Web
Apple Watch appears on the cover of the Chinese version of Vogue (October 9)
In the November issue of the Chinese version of the fashion magazine Vogue, model Liu Wen appears with several different versions of the Apple Watch. Right on the cover of the magazine, Wen is pictured wearing an 18-karat gold Apple Watch Edition with a red band. Tim Cook and Jony Ive came up with this proposal for Chinese Vogue editor-in-chief Angelica Cheung a few weeks before the official presentation of the watch, which took place on September 9. According to Angelica Cheung, Apple chose Chinese Vogue for this debut because China is "although a very old country, but young in fashion." In addition, Cheung adds that the connection of fashion and technology is just a natural development that China does not perceive as something alien. Apple's decision also shows how important the Asian country is becoming for the Californian company.
Source: MacRumors
A week in a nutshell
Apple last week discovered at the top of the list of the largest computer manufacturers in the past quarter, specifically the fifth, and at the same time defended the first position the most valuable brands in the world. Interviews were also given by two prominent Apple designers. Rookie Marc Newson he mistook about how much he was involved in designing the Apple Watch and what next product he is planning for Apple. Jony Ive again he let it be heard, that he is definitely not flattered by the copying of Apple products and considers the copies to be theft.
iOS 8 is only on 47% of devices a few weeks after launch and the rate of adoption is decreasing. The new U2 album has also been available for almost a month, which users could download for free thanks to iTunes and which obeyed already 81 million people. This week Apple also officially confirmed another keynote for October 16, at which the new iPads will most likely be introduced. Interested parties around the world will be able to watch the live stream on Apple's website.
