Tim Cook hints at new health product, touts iPad Pro as PC replacement in interview

Tim Cook hints at new health product, touts iPad Pro as PC replacement in interview "Yes, the iPad Pro is a replacement for a notebook or a desktop for many, many people," Cook said. "They will start using it and conclude they no longer need to use anything else, other than their phones."

I guess Tim is building the latest releases of iOS and Mac OS X on his iPad Pro, a platform that makes sharing files between apps as easy as gouging your eyes out with forks.

Canabalt creator wants you to strategize through an adorable wasteland | Cult of Mac

Canabalt creator wants you to strategize through an adorable wasteland | Cult of Mac Overland is an upcoming 3D survival tactics game from the creator of Canabalt, Adam Saltzman. Its beautiful, chillingly-chromatic art style has me itching to play it, as does the cool way the team has created an approachable rogue-like set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland without dumbing it down.

Less is more. Again.

Programmatic TV ad buying might take off rapidly, some experts say | VentureBeat | Marketing | by Mark Sullivan

Programmatic TV ad buying might take off rapidly, some experts say | VentureBeat | Marketing | by Mark Sullivan Programmatic advertising — in which exchanges match ads with predefined audiences — has become dominant in web advertising, and the approach is now migrating to TV.

The future is here.

Rumor claims new electric car maker Faraday Future is front for Apple

Rumor claims new electric car maker Faraday Future is front for Apple The company only began operating out of a former Nissan research facility in California last year, but already has over 400 workers, and is aiming to have 500 by the end of 2015, the New York Post said. Some of the staff include the head designer of the BMW i8, a SpaceX battery specialist, and a former interior designer for Ferrari. Others have resumes with employers like Facebook, Google, Ford, General Motors, and Volvo.

Rumours, rumors, roomers.

Why I skipped the iPad Pro and bought the iPad Mini 4 instead | Cult of Mac

Why I skipped the iPad Pro and bought the iPad Mini 4 instead | Cult of Mac The iPad Pro is the Apple tablet of my dreams.

I’ve been lusting after Apple’s crazy-big iPad since the first whispers of the device echoed around the rumor mill a few years ago. When Apple finally unveiled the device at the September keynote I was beyond stoked to fork over more than $1,000 for an iPad big enough to host Thanksgiving dinner on.

The Pro is a hefty thang.

Lytro dives into virtual reality filmmaking with debut of its Immerge video camera | VentureBeat | Business | by Ken Yeung

Lytro dives into virtual reality filmmaking with debut of its Immerge video camera | VentureBeat | Business | by Ken Yeung Since its debut in 2006, Lytro has produced devices that leverage light-field technology, which captures information about the direction and intensity of light rays. Today, the company is applying this technology to the world of virtual reality with the unveiling of the Lytro Immerge, a cinematic camera for professional videographers.

So much nonsense in the trades, can be hard to see real innovation. HINT: No mobile advertising and no use of the word "unicorn".

Apple earns record $51.5B revenue on sales of 48M iPhones, 5.7M Macs

Apple earns record $51.5B revenue on sales of 48M iPhones, 5.7M Macs Overall revenue was up 22 percent year over year, compared to $42.1 billion in revenue and $8.5 billion net profit during the same period a year ago. Apple was also propelled by record sales of 5.7 million Macs, up 3 percent year over year.

Yay Mac! Seriously I could care less about iOS but love that good Mac news.

Bing profitable, but Microsoft revenue down 12 percent as shift to cloud continues | Ars Technica

Bing profitable, but Microsoft revenue down 12 percent as shift to cloud continues | Ars Technica Microsoft posted revenue of $20.4 billion in the first quarter of its 2016 financial year, down 12 percent from the same quarter a year ago. Operating income was $5.8 billion, down 1 percent, and net income was $4.6 billion, up 2 percent. Earnings per share were $0.57, a six percent increase.

Nothing's better than a cloud word processor when you have an important document to finish and some problems with internet connectivity. I like Google Docs, I do, for small and simple tasks.

Tim Cook posing at the Great Wall this week highlights Apple's growing need for China | VentureBeat | Business | by Michael de Waal-Montgomery

Tim Cook posing at the Great Wall this week highlights Apple's growing need for China | VentureBeat | Business | by Michael de Waal-Montgomery Apple chief executive Tim Cook shared a snap of his visit to the Great Wall of China Wednesday — on Chinese microblogging site Weibo, where he maintains an active account.

And Canada says Chimo.