Accessory maker totallee is having sales for iPhone cases and screen protectors, as well as cases for Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy.
WWDC Interview: Patrick McCarron – TMO Daily Observations 2020-06-18
Kelly Guimont is joined by Patrick McCarron, a full-time iOS Developer. They discuss WWDC 2020 and how it compares to a “regular” dubdub.
John Sculley Stepped Down as Apple CEO on This Day in 1993 After AAPL Stock Collapse
On June 18 1993 John Sculley’s 10-year run as Apple CEO came to an end. As Cult of Mac recalls, it followed AAPL stock collapsing from $4.33 a share in 1992 to 73 cents a share in 1993.
A few things led to Sculley’s departure. He wanted to move back to the East Coast, and considered taking the role of CEO at IBM. He was also heavily involved in politics, supporting Bill Clinton’s presidential campaign. From the perspective of Apple’s board, he was too involved with the Newton, at a time when Apple was facing increased competition from rivals. After Sculley stepped down, the Apple CEO role was handed over to Michael Spindler, formerly the company’s COO. Sculley remained Apple chairman until October 1993, departing with a golden parachute of around $10 million.
Apple Moving iPhone SE Production to India to Avoid Import Tax
Apple looks set to move the manufacture of the 2020 iPhone SE to India in order to avoid heavy import taxes. Such a move has been rumored for a while. AppleInsider has a good round-up of the situation.
Apple’s manufacturing partner for the 2020 iPhone SE is Wistron, according to a report on Thursday morning by The Information. Apple’s other main manufacturing partner Foxconn also has a presence in the country, but it does not appear that they are involved in iPhone SE assembly in India. The news of iPhone SE assembly in India comes two weeks after an initiative by the India government to increase manufacturing in the region. Following the loosening of factory device taxation, Apple is reportedly seeking to shift roughly a fifth of existing China-based output to India, which could equate to $40 billion in local manufacturing revenues over the next five years, and could make Apple India’s largest exporter in the process.
Colin Kaepernick Joins Medium Board of Directors
Colin Kaepernick, the former NFL star who started ‘taking the knee’ protest against racisms, has joined the board of blogging platform Medium. Boss Evan Williams made the announcement Thursday, saying Mr. Kaepernick will contribute to its publications.
Kaepernick Publishing’s mission is to uplift and elevate voices for Black and Brown communities, something that has been desperately needed in the publishing space. Through this partnership, Colin will be publishing across Medium’s platform, including a collaboration with Medium’s editorial team leading Level and Momentum. He will be sharing his thoughts on anti-Black racism in our society, and Medium and Kaepernick Publishing will co-publish thought-provoking feature stories from diverse writers of color.
Adobe Announces Big Updates to Creative Cloud Apps
Adobe recently announced major updates to its suite of Creative Cloud apps, which include Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and others.
Apple Watch Dominates Smartwatch Market Despite Losing Ground to Rivals
Smartwatch shipments increased by 12 percent year-on-year in Q1 2020, and while the Apple Watch still dominates, it lost some market share.
Apple Rejects Facebook Gaming App Five Times So Far
Facebook announced its gaming service in April, but a report today says that Apple has rejected Facebook Gaming five times.
Mujjo Offers Father’s Day Discount Site-Wide
Accessory maker Mujjo is offering a Father’s Day discount for all of its products. Use the code #DAD at checkout to get 15% any product through June 21. The company has a variety of accessories in premium leather, like iPhone wallet cases, iPhone leather sleeves, MacBook leather sleeves, and iPad leather sleeves. Mujjo also sells insulated touchscreen gloves so you can use your iPhone without having to take them off.
UK COVID-19 Contact Tracing App Moving to Apple/Google Model
The UK is to move to a decentralized model for the NHS COVID-19 contact tracing app, with a former Apple exec leading the rollout.

