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.

Google hires away Apple's Manu Gulati to work on chips for new Pixel models

Google hires away Apple's Manu Gulati to work on chips for new Pixel models: "Google has reportedly recruited Manu Gulati —formerly a key Apple chip designer —to become its lead system-on-chip architect, working on components for future Pixel smartphones."

Hello, I must be going.

Hands-on: GoPro's 360-degree 5.2K Fusion VR camera

Hands-on: GoPro's 360-degree 5.2K Fusion VR camera: "GoPro on Thursday gave AppleInsider a closer look at the company's upcoming Fusion camera, a 5.2K resolution 360-degree camera that will bring immersive virtual reality recording to the masses."

Who dat?

carpeaqua: Swift's Evolution

carpeaqua: Swift's Evolution

The future has a name and it's golang. Designed by some folks with 40 years experience designing languages.

Apple's Tim Cook condemns Trump decision to back out of Paris climate accord, promises corporate efforts will continue

Apple's Tim Cook condemns Trump decision to back out of Paris climate accord, promises corporate efforts will continue: "Apple CEO Tim Cook issued an internal email to employees on Thursday saying that while a personal appeal to President Donald Trump to keep the United States in the Paris climate agreement failed, corporate environmental efforts will continue. "

Displacing Microsoft on the desktop isn't interesting to Tim Cook, he's too busy giving the president advice on how to run the country. How about repatriating some of the billions that are in foreign accounts to reboot the Mac vs. PC ad campaign? I mean, really.

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.

Back to the Future - Nokia 3310 review | Ars Technica

Nokia 3310 review: No matter how much you think you want it, you don’t want it | Ars Technica: "retro appeal, the Nokia 3310 (buy here) is little more than a Nokia 150 (a basic feature phone that sells for a mere £20) wrapped up in a curved glossy shell"

Sounds like the perfect companion.

Say goodbye to the video store, hello to the non-profit foundation | Ars Technica

Say goodbye to the video store, hello to the non-profit foundation | Ars Technica: "some of the norms of video stores will remain, particularly the rental model, but Scarecrow Project organizers Barr and Joel Fisher, who came to the project as store employees, see the rentals as a way to buoy a greater, brand-new mission of preservation and education."

Death of a salesman.

Apple to update MacBooks at WWDC 2017, including possible Air, Pro refreshes

Apple to update MacBooks at WWDC 2017, including possible Air, Pro refreshes: "Apple is reportedly planning to announce MacBook updates at its Worldwide Developers Conference on June 5 —possibly including a Kaby Lake processor upgrade for the MacBook Pro"

Kaby Lake, Kobe Bryant.