2016-06-17

Credit Suisse predicts Apple stock 'super cycle' on strength of all-glass 2017 iPhone

Credit Suisse predicts Apple stock 'super cycle' on strength of all-glass 2017 iPhone: "Analysts on Wall Street are increasingly expecting an incremental iPhone hardware update this year, which has led some to turn their sights to a rumored 2017 handset revamp in hopes of pushing Apple stock to new heights."

Ooh lala.

2016-06-16

Safari 10 dumps Flash, Java, Silverlight, QuickTime in the trash • The Register

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Safari 10 dumps Flash, Java, Silverlight, QuickTime in the trash • The Register: "Java, Silverlight and QuickTime are also on the Safari 10 end-of-life list, which along with why-are-you-still-using Flash are going to be excluded from the as-shipped navigator.plugins and navigator.mimeTypes files.">

So long old friend (tm).

2016-06-13

Some low hanging fruit for Apple to pick at WWDC 2016

Some low hanging fruit for Apple to pick at WWDC 2016: "As this candy colored appearance grew old, Apple again shifted toward neutral greys and complex, photorealistic icons. iOS started out in 2007 with richly beveled photorealistic icons with gloss and sheen and reflections. By 2013, this had not only grown somewhat old fashioned looking, but would also be hard to maintain as iOS began making efforts to support resolution independence. "

I think Snapchat has proved once and for all it's not about the chrome, it's about the customer.

2016-06-09

Google’s 3D sensing Project Tango tech finally lands in a consumer phone [Update] | Ars Technica

Google’s 3D sensing Project Tango tech finally lands in a consumer phone [Update] | Ars Technica: "One of the more interesting uses was as a measuring tape. The 3D sensing is so precise that it allows you to pick two points on a plane, and it will give you a readout in centimeters. You can make and save 3D volumetric measurements, which is a feature we haven't seen in a smartphone before."

With every new sensor smartphones add, a new industry is born.

2016-06-08

Apple is making big changes to the App Store under Phil Schiller’s lead | Ars Technica

Apple is making big changes to the App Store under Phil Schiller’s lead | Ars Technica: "We're a few days out from the WWDC keynote, but Apple is already making some announcements. Apple SVP of Worldwide Marketing Phil Schiller was put in charge of the App Store back in December, and today he sat down with The Loop's Jim Dalrymple to detail his first major changes to the App Store.

Plenty of great Apple developer news in this article.

GNU cryptocurrency aims at 'the mainstream economy not the black market' • The Register

GNU cryptocurrency aims at 'the mainstream economy not the black market' • The Register: "GNU and an outfit called “Inria” have released Alpha code – version 0.0.0 to be precise – of an anonymous-but-taxable electronic payments system they say is “a currency for the mainstream economy, and not the black market.”"

When GNU farts, hackers listen.

2016-06-07

Verizon could rule the ’90s cyberscape as owner of both AOL and Yahoo | Ars Technica

Verizon could rule the ’90s cyberscape as owner of both AOL and Yahoo | Ars Technica: "Verizon is submitting a $3 billion (£2 billion) bid to purchase Yahoo's core Internet business, according to The Wall Street Journal, which cites an anonymous source. Though at least one more round of bidding is expected, Verizon is reportedly the leading contender."

Turns out the most important part of being a successful Google executive is being at Google.

2016-06-06

Apple's 'Shot on iPhone' video catalog gets 8 new videos

Apple's 'Shot on iPhone' video catalog gets 8 new videos: "In a friendly reminder that iPhone is the world's most popular digital camera, Apple on Monday added eight new user videos to its "Shot on iPhone" series, highlighting the handset's ability to capture high-quality footage in the most challenging environments."

How about a series of Made entirely on a Mac? Only a masochist would choose to edit on a mobile device.

NASA's Eyes: Eyes on Juno

NASA's Eyes: Eyes on Juno: "After a journey of more than 5 years, the Juno spacecraft is ready for its detailed look at Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system. "

Eyes on Jupiter.