Lukáš Gondek Tim Cook travels and negotiates cooperation in the United Arab Emirates and Turkey. A new Apple Store is about to open in Brazil and there is speculation about how to charge the Apple smartwatch. iOS 7.1 is said to arrive in March...
Tim Cook visited the Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (February 2)
The exact reason for Tim Cook's visit is unknown, but it is said that he came to the United Arab Emirates to discuss the possibility of supplying the local education system with his equipment. Such a move would be very similar to Apple's alleged plan in Turkey, where it is said to have signed a contract to buy back 13,1 million iPads over four years. The Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates praised Cook for his contribution to the development of technology in education, while Cook, on the other hand, likes the introduction of the so-called "e-government" system.
Among other things, Cook also visited representatives of local communication service providers. The UAE does not yet have an official store with Apple products, but after this visit there was a discussion about the possible establishment of an Apple Store in the tallest building in the world - Burj Khalifa.
Source: AppleInsider
Apple tests alternative charging for iWatch (3/2)
Discussions about the iWatch project have been stirred up again in recent days, after The New York Times reported new information regarding the testing of different charging methods for these smart watches. According to the NYT, one possibility is to wirelessly charge the watch using magnetic induction. A similar system is already used by Nokia for its smartphones. Another option that Apple is said to be testing is adding a special layer to the allegedly curved watch display that would allow the iWatch to be charged using solar energy. At the same time, the newspaper adds that in June of last year, Apple patented a type of battery that would be able to function in such a way. The third alleged method that Apple is testing is a battery that charges with movement. A wave of the hand could thus stimulate a small charging station that would power the device. This option is recorded in a patent from 2009. According to the available information, one thing is clear – Apple is most likely still working on the watch, and the charging solution seems to be one of the biggest problems it faces in this process.
Source: The Next Web
Cook also visited Turkey, where the first Apple Store will open (February 4)
After Tim Cook met with Turkish President Abdullah Gül, the Turkish government informed citizens on its website that the first local Apple Store would open in Istanbul in April. Istanbul is an excellent location for Apple's store, as it is located on the border of Europe and Asia and has 14 million people. In addition to the already mentioned plan to supply the Turkish school system with iPads, Cook and Gül are said to have mainly discussed the possibility of reducing taxes on Apple products. Turkish President Cook also asked Siri to start supporting Turkish.
Source: 9to5Mac
Apple has registered several ".camera" and ".photography" domains (6/2)
Last week, Apple registered several ".guru" domains, this week more new domains became available, which Apple immediately secured again. He secured ".camera" and ".photography" domains, such as "isight.camera", "apple.photography" or "apple.photography". Among the new domains that can be used by all Internet users starting this week are, for example, ".gallery" or ".lighting". Apple has not activated these domains, as well as the ".guru" domains, and no one knows if they will do so in the future.
Source: MacRumors
The first Apple Store will open in Brazil on February 15 (February 6)
Apple already confirmed two years ago that it was going to open its first Apple Store in Rio de Janeiro. Last month, he started attracting business in the city and now he is here with an official store opening date. On February 15, the first Apple Store will not only open in Brazil, but also the first in the whole of South America. It is also the first Apple Store in the Southern Hemisphere that is not located in Australia. The football world championship, which will start in June in Brazil and will welcome thousands of visitors to Rio de Janeiro, was also a big motivation for Apple.
Source: 9to5Mac
iOS 7.1 should be released in March (7/2)
According to reliable sources, we will be able to download the first full iOS 7 update as early as March. In addition to bug fixes, the update will also include minor design changes, an improved Calendar app, and speed up the entire system. Apple could introduce this update in March, which is a typical month for Apple to introduce new products.
Source: 9to5Mac
A week in a nutshell
Just this week, Apple marked the 30th anniversary of the Macintosh computer. Just on the day of the anniversary, he filmed around the world with iPhones and then from the captured footage created an engaging ad.
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Traditional patent and legal cases this time brought the demands of the plaintiff to Apple due to raising the price of e-books paid $840 million. The University of Wisconsin wants to take Apple to court again due to the design of its A7 processor. It's also shaping up to be another round of the big battle between Apple and Samsung, both sides now submitted the final lists accused devices.
In the United States, Apple donates to a good cause, President Obama's educational program the Californian company will donate 100 million dollars in the form of iPads. Through iTunes, the group U2 and Bank of America then they made $3 million to fight AIDS.
Další significant reinforcement gets Apple for its "iWatch team" to subsequently indirectly confirmed, that he is actually working on a similar project. In addition, Tim Cook immediately in an interview for WSJ confirms that Apple is preparing new product categories for this year. Everything is heading towards the apple smart watch.
At the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, shortly before the opening ceremony, it is decided whether Samsung prohibits the use of competing devices and wants to paste iPhone logos. In the end it turns out that there is no such regulation, other devices can also be seen in the shots, not only those from Samsung.
Microsoft also had a big day this week. After Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer, Satya Nadella, a longtime employee of Microsoft, becomes the company's third executive director.
Well, I'm not entirely sure that an apple store should open in the Burj Khalifa. After all, it is not publicly available. Only the viewing terrace is accessible to tourists (it is accessed by an exit on the opposite side of the building). Rather, he probably meant the Dubai Mall (the largest mall in the world), which is connected to the Burh Khalifa and where there is only istyle so far.
I agree, it seems funny to me too, but Apple surprises