The secret origin story of the iPhone - The Verge

The secret origin story of the iPhone - The Verge

Well-written and a page turner if you're geeky in the right way.

With WWDC set to kick off, Apple announces App Store developers have earned $70B since 2008

With WWDC set to kick off, Apple announces App Store developers have earned $70B since 2008: "Since it launched nearly 9 years ago, the iOS App Store has delivered more than $70 billion to developers, while downloads have surged 70 percent in the last year alone."

Some of that applesauce trickled down to the people.

All-new Mac Pro with modular design, Apple-branded pro displays coming in 2018 - Future Apple Hardware Discussions on AppleInsider Forums

All-new Mac Pro with modular design, Apple-branded pro displays coming in 2018 - Future Apple Hardware Discussions on AppleInsider Forums: "In a wildly uncharacteristic move, Apple disclosed future product plans to a group of journalists, including John Gruber of Daring Fireball, at its corporate headquarters. Apple marketing chief Phil Schiller said the company is "completely rethinking the Mac Pro.""

Hoorah, hmmm, hoorah!

Renovated Fifth Avenue Apple store will get Beats 1 broadcasting zone

Renovated Fifth Avenue Apple store will get Beats 1 broadcasting zone: "When renovations are complete, one addition at Apple's flagship Fifth Avenue store will include a special space for Beats 1 broadcasting, according to an AppleInsider source."

Yessss.

Android creator Andy Rubin plans AI-equipped smartphone with edge-to-edge display, ceramic back

Android creator Andy Rubin plans AI-equipped smartphone with edge-to-edge display, ceramic back: "The man behind Google's Android platform, Andy Rubin, is preparing to reveal a company that will field a high-end smartphone with a bezel-free screen, ceramic back, and a heavy focus on AI —posing yet another challenge to Apple's iPhone, a report said on Friday."

Because anyone can introduce a new mobile phone as the lemmings leap off the cliff into the ocean.

Mac sales stabilize in Q4 amid worldwide PC shipment decline

Mac sales stabilize in Q4 amid worldwide PC shipment decline: "According to the latest estimates from Gartner, Apple shipped 5.4 million Macs to capture 7.5 percent of the worldwide PC market in the fourth calendar quarter of 2016, up 2.4 percent from 5.3 million units shipped and a 7 percent share of the market during the same period a year ago. "

Hubba, hubba!

Fitbit looks to challenge Apple Watch with new acquisitions

Fitbit looks to challenge Apple Watch with new acquisitions: "Fitbit in December bought indie smartwatch firm Pebble in a deal that gives the company access to software, patents and engineering talent it needs to fight Apple in the wearable arena. "

The glove has been thrown down!

How a money man helped Steve Jobs turn Pixar into a powerhouse

How a money man helped Steve Jobs turn Pixar into a powerhouse: "In the early ’90s, Pixar was in the middle of creating its first movie, Toy Story, but the company was in disarray. It was bleeding cash and floundering around looking for a business model."

Content is king.

Apple's October 27th event is reportedly all about laptops

Apple's October 27th event is reportedly all about laptops: "analyst Ming-Chi Kuo (who has a mostly good track record for Apple rumors) now expects that the October 27th media gathering will focus solely on MacBooks. "

Can I get a yay men?

Apple thought to be seeking vast expanses of office space in Seattle

Apple thought to be seeking vast expanses of office space in Seattle: "Real estate companies in the Pacific Northwest are allegedly "buzzing" that a large California business, presumably Apple, is eyeing Seattle for potential expansion."

I can already hear the talent suction from MSFT & AMZN.

Anticipating WWDC 2016: What's in store for Apple's Macs and OS X

Anticipating WWDC 2016: What's in store for Apple's Macs and OS X: "Apple has sold far more iOS devices than Macs over the past several years, but as a $20 billion business, the Mac platform remains extremely important to the company. "

More importantly, it's important to me. This is all about me, me, me!

Despite Q2 sales dip, Apple's Macs, iPad and iPhone continue to outperform the industry

Despite Q2 sales dip, Apple's Macs, iPad and iPhone continue to outperform the industry: "Over the past quarter, reports from all over have been belaboring the idea that Apple is on the edge of crisis because its iPhone sales—which represent the majority of its business—declined year-over-year and because China—its brightest growth territory—similarly turned in disappointing sales numbers across the board."

Three percent of a big number is still a big number.

Apple runs secret car lab in Berlin with 15-20 employees, report says

Apple runs secret car lab in Berlin with 15-20 employees, report saysAdding to rampant rumor and speculation surrounding Apple's "Project Titan" automotive initiative, a new report claims the company is operating a secret car lab out of Germany's capital city tasked with imagining, and realizing, vehicles of the future.

Das is gut. AAPL ist International.

UK soccer star Raheem Sterling close to signing six-figure Apple endorsement deal

UK soccer star Raheem Sterling close to signing six-figure Apple endorsement deal: "A winger with U.K. soccer club Manchester City, Raheem Sterling, is nearing a lucrative deal to endorse Apple devices, a report said on Thursday."

Now that app developers are working for free, let's be sure and pay the people who are important to the survival of a platform.

AppleInsider podcast interviews iMovie creator Glenn Reid about Steve Jobs, Internet-connected laundry

AppleInsider podcast interviews iMovie creator Glenn Reid about Steve Jobs, Internet-connected laundry AppleInsider's Victor Marks spoke with Reid, who shared with us what it takes to ship a product, some reflections on Steve Jobs and Randy Ubillos, why the way we launder our clothes is stupid, and why the man who quit working for Steve Jobs three times is the right person to fix it.

One of my all-time favorite programs, iMovie. Use it almost every day!

Now is a great time to bet on Apple, says Goldman Sachs | Cult of Mac

Now is a great time to bet on Apple, says Goldman Sachs | Cult of Mac Stocks have been getting crushed all year, but according to Goldman Sachs, now is the perfect time to starting betting on Apple options.

We, the symbiotic mutants of the Apple eco-system ain't going nowhere and there is still a lot of food, thanks.

Mac sales are on the up now, but is a downfall inevitable? | Cult of Mac

Mac sales are on the up now, but is a downfall inevitable? | Cult of Mac Apple was the only computer maker that didn’t endure a blue Christmas, with Mac sales up 3 percent year-over-year as worldwide PC shipments declined. But for how long can the Mac business continue to fight on, immune to the growing thread from other industries?

Yay! Mac! Yay!

If you'd bought Apple stock instead of an Apple III, you'd be a millionaire

If you'd bought Apple stock instead of an Apple III, you'd be a millionaire In December 1980, Apple’s newest computer was an Apple III, with a starting price tag of $4340. Today, you’d be lucky to get that much for it — despite the relative rarity of that particular model.

Apple’s official IPO anniversary is actually tomorrow, December 12. At the time, the Wall Street Journal noted that, “Not since Eve has an Apple posed such a temptation.” It wasn’t wrong. The company’s public offering turned out to be the biggest since the Ford Motor Company in 1956.

Steve Jobs, just 25 years old at the time, ended the day valued at $217 million.

While you're at it, you should travel back in time and invent plastic.

Apple tops tech rivals in sales, profits & assets for first time in Forbes Global 2000

Apple tops tech rivals in sales, profits & assets for first time in Forbes Global 2000: "Based on figures available by April 6 — notably excluding the company's record March quarter — Apple managed $200 billion in sales, a net profit of $45 billion, and $260 billion in assets, according to Forbes's latest annual Global 2000 rankings. The company's next closest competitor was Samsung, which achieved $195 billion in sales, $22 billion in net profit, and $210 billion in assets. "

I fully expect Russia to invade Apple just for the munchies.

Apple cash reserves greater than those held by most US industries combined

Apple cash reserves greater than those held by most US industries combined: "The $178 billion in cash reserves Apple held at the end of 2014 was more than aggregate of every other non-financial U.S. industry sector, excluding the technology and medical industries, according to a Moody's Investors Service study released on Thursday."

You'd think with all those resources they could make the Mac dominant. Hmmm. Here's hoping! I'm ready with Xcode.