Apple’s ‘Spring Loaded’ event featured lots of announcements, and lots of videos. The one showing the new iPad Pro got fitted out with a new M1 chip was probably my favourite… wait for the end!
Tim Cook
Tim Cook Suggests Smartphone Voting, Ohio Sec. of State Says ‘Preposterous’
Tim Cook suggested smartphone voting as a way to expanding voting access to Americans. Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose says it’s “preposterous.”
Tim Cook and Kara Swisher – TMO Daily Observations 2021-04-05
Charlotte Henry joins host Kelly Guimont to discuss Tim Cook’s appearance on Kara Swisher’s podcast Sway, and what we learned about Tim and Apple.
Tim Cook Highlights Apple Racial Equity and Justice Initiative in COVID-19 Op-Ed
Tim Cook wrote in The Wall Street Journal, arguing that the COVID-19 pandemic had highlighted the need to tackle systematic injustice.
Tim Cook to Appear at China Development Forum 2021
Apple CEO is set to appear at the 2021 China Development Forum, Global Times reported. Other top tech execs such as Tesla’s Elon Musk and Cisco’s Chuck Robbins will also attend.
Oliver Zipse, chairman of the board of management of BMW AG, will co-chair this year’s CDF, a gathering of executives of 100-plus foreign firms including Apple CEO Tim Cook, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, HSBC Chief Executive Noel Quinn, Chuck Robbins, chairman and CEO of Cisco, Ray Dalio, founder and chairman of hedge fund Bridgewater Associates and Jakob Stausholm, CEO of Rio Tinto Group, according to a posting on the CDF’s official WeChat account on Monday.The event, held annually since 2000, will offer both in-person and online components at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing from Saturday through Monday under the theme of “China on a New Journey Toward Modernization.”
Tim Cook Pays Tribute to Steve Jobs on Apple Founder's 66th Birthday
Apple CEO Tim Cook paid tribute to Steve Jobs on what would have been the Apple co-founder’s and former CEO’s 66th birthday.
Tim Cook Declares 2020 ‘Apple’s Top Year of Innovation’
2020 was “Apple’s top year of innovation ever,” according to CEO Tim Cook. He made the comments in an interview with students at Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, picked up on by AppleInsider.
“There’s no one formula for innovation,” Cook said. “What we do is we have a culture of creativity and a culture of collaboration. These two things together, when they intersect, create enormous innovation.” He said that diversity and inclusion foster an environment for innovation, that diverse people feed off of each other. Shijie commented on the iPhone 12 and congratulated Cook on the new devices and features. Cook responded by commenting on the innovations Apple released throughout 2020.
How Tim Cook Transformed Apple
Almost whatever way you cut it, financially Apple has reached new heights under the leadership of Tim Cook. Bloomberg Businessweek week on how he transformed the company.
In many ways, Cook is now applying the lessons Apple learned building its China manufacturing network to other parts of the business. Its operational prowess has enabled it to churn out more product permutations and accessories. And just as Apple uses its awesome buying power to extract concessions from suppliers, it’s now using its control over an equally impressive digital supply chain, which includes the company’s own subscription services, as well as third-party apps, to generate greater revenue from customers and software developers. In an October report on the tech industry, the House antitrust subcommittee said this influence of its App Store amounted to “monopoly power” and recommended that regulators step in.
Award Nominations, Corporate Sanctioned Shade – TMO Daily Observations 2021-02-04
Charlotte Henry joins host Kelly Guimont to chat Apple’s latest TV+ nominations and what Apple means when they talk about privacy (it’s Facebook).
Apple and Facebook Are on a Collision Course
We’ve reported a lot on The Mac Observer about the growing tensions between Apple and Facebook. Bloomberg News has a good writeup of how things turned sour between the two tech giants, and why this may be just the beginning.
In March 2018, Facebook Inc. was in the midst of a scandal involving political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica and was facing serious questions about its stewardship of its users’ personal data. A commentator on MSNBC asked Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook what he would do if he were in Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s shoes. “I wouldn’t be in this situation,” Cook said…. The feud has escalated rapidly over Apple’s forthcoming update to the software that powers its iPhones, which includes a requirement that developers get explicit permission to collect certain data and track users’ activity across apps and websites. Such a move could undermine the efficacy of Facebook’s targeted advertisements. In December, Facebook took out full-page ads in a trio of U.S. newspapers saying it was “standing up to Apple for small businesses everywhere” by opposing the changes, which it describes as an abuse of market power.
[Updated] Tim Cook Links Facebook Model to Real World Violence in Speech
Tim Cook took aim at Facebook during his speech at a European data privacy conference, linking its business model to real world violence.
Tim Cook Writes Open Letter to President Biden on DACA
Tim Cook has written a letter on behalf of Business Roundtable to President Biden thanking him for working to preserve DACA.
Tim Cook Tells Parler to 'Get Their Moderation Together' if it Wants to Return to App Store
Apple CEO Tim Cook told Fox News Sunday that Parler needs to “get their moderation together” in order to get back on the App Store.
Apple's Latest Initiative – TMO Daily Observations 2021-01-13
Charlotte Henry joins host Kelly Guimont to discuss Apple’s latest announcement and Apple’s evolving stance as a corporate citizen.
Apple Announces Range of Major New Racial Equity and Justice Initiative Projects
Apple announced a collection of major projects as part of its Racial Equity and Justice Initiative aimed at challenging systemic racism and advancing racial equity across the U.S.
Tim Cook's Gets Bonus Rise After Bumper 2020 For Apple
Tim Cook’s cash bonus increased by 40 percent in 2020 and was part of a wider pay package totaling nearly $15 million.
Apple Car to Hit the Road in September 2021, According to Auto Supply Chain Leaks
A Chinese newspaper reported that Apple has put in orders to several Taiwanese auto parts manufacturers and plans to release its car in September of 2021.
After the Latest Judgement, Craig Federighi is Now a Major Part of the Apple vs Epic Games Case
Apple svp software engineering, Craig Federighi must be made available as a document custodian in the company’s legal battle with Epic Games.
Tim Cook to Address UN Climate Ambition Summit
Tim Cook will speak at the UN Climate Ambition Summit on December 12, marking the fifth anniversary of the Paris climate change agreement.
Apple Outlines Support For Veterans Programs
To mark Veterans Day, Apple reinforced its backing for veterans and organizations that support them in a variety of ways.
Apple to Face Shareholder Lawsuit Over Tim Cook China Sales Comments
Apple will face a class-action lawsuit from a group of shareholders over comments Tim Cook made on an analyst call.
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Apple Beats Estimates with Q4 Results of $64.7B in Revenues and $0.73 EPS [Update]
Apple announced fiscal Q4 earnings on Thursday, with September quarter revenues of US$64.7 billion and earnings per share (EPS) of $0.73, both of which beat Wall Street consensus estimates.
iPhone 12, HomePod mini, and 5G, with John Kheit - ACM 536
Bryan Chaffin is joined by John Kheit to pore over Apple’s new HomePod mini, the iPhone 12 product line, and the importance of 5G.
Privacy Advocates Call on Tim Cook to to Implement iOS 14 Privacy Features
Ranking Digital Rights, along with seven other organizations, sent a letter [PDF] to Apple CEO Tim Cook, urging the company to implement iOS 14 privacy features that are delayed until 2021.
Apple has the opportunity to reinforce its position as an industry leader on protecting the privacy of its users by empowering them to control who can track their online behavior. At the same time, this change can and should enable the company to become more transparent about how it enforces its terms against apps that violate its policies. By delaying the introduction of crucial privacy measures, the company is slowing the momentum it created.