Parallels Desktop 12 for Mac released with macOS Sierra support, Toolbox app

Parallels Desktop 12 for Mac released with macOS Sierra support, Toolbox app: "Virtualization software Parallels on Thursday issued its latest release, Parallels Desktop 12 for Mac, with a host of new features including support for Apple's upcoming macOS Sierra, a standalone Toolbox app and performance improvements."

WinXP SP2 forever!

FaceTime video chat competitor Google Duo released for iOS, Android

FaceTime video chat competitor Google Duo released for iOS, Android: "Google Duo was announced in May, and is cross-platform between iOS and Android. No Google account is necessary — connections are made between users' phone numbers after a one-time SMS verification."

Not sure it's a competitor to FaceTime, which only runs on Apple platforms. More like a competitor to Skype which is platform-agnostic.

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.

The developer died 14 years ago, here's a print out of his source code • The Register

The developer died 14 years ago, here's a print out of his source code • The Register: "The developer died 14 years ago, here's a print out of his source code">

Truth is stranger than fiction and enterprise computing is difficult but not for the reasons most people think.

New alleged 'iPhone 7' pictures surface, show installed Apple test software

New alleged 'iPhone 7' pictures surface, show installed Apple test softwareApple is expected to unveil its next-generation iPhone in September, in line with its usual annual release schedule. One rumor has suggested that preorders for the device could begin on Sept. 9, ahead of an official launch a few weeks later.

Of all things being alleged in the press, this one is most comforting.

Time Warner buys 10% stake in Hulu, will offer live streams of TNT, TBS, CNN, more

Time Warner buys 10% stake in Hulu, will offer live streams of TNT, TBS, CNN, more: "Time Warner's Turner networks — including TNT and TBS — will be available in live streaming form on Hulu in early 2017, thanks to a $583 million deal between the two companies."

Hulu we hardly knew you.

App Store billings reached all-time high in July, $50B paid out to developers

App Store billings reached all-time high in July, $50B paid out to developers: "...congratulating App Store developers, who have now earned more than $50 billion since Apple's software sales platform launched in 2008. No figures were discussed beyond the massive payout number. "

That's a chunk of change.

Who is John Galt?

Manipulation:
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-07-28/stiglitz-calls-apple-s-profit-reporting-in-ireland-a-fraud

Response:
http://www.cultofmac.com/440244/tim-cook-to-host-fundraiser-for-hillary-clinton/

You can be sure that many other companies in the military-industrial complex have similar tax arrangements. Probably with the same tax attorneys and corporate counsel.

Apple bolsters 'Project Titan' self-driving software team with former QNX CEO

Apple bolsters 'Project Titan' self-driving software team with former QNX CEO: "Dan Dodge, founder and former CEO of QNX, left BlackBerry for Apple earlier this year, according to Bloomberg. Sources indicated that Dodge works on Apple's "Project Titan" electric vehicle team, which is under the supervision of Bob Mansfield, a hardware engineer and former executive at the company."

QNX, probably the best embedded OS ever developed.