Apple CEO Tim Cook has been named to TIME’s ‘The 100 Most Influential People’ list for 2016. TIME categorizes Cook as a ‘Titan’ and Bob Iger, chairman and CEO of Walt Disney Co., has written a short essay summarizing Cook as a leader.—–Apple’s coreApple is known for elegant, innovative products that change the world by transforming how we connect, create and communicate, as well as how we work, think and act. Its continued success requires a leader of great courage and character who demands excellence, upholds the highest ethical standards and routinely challenges the status quo, including encouraging vital conversations about who we are as a culture and a community.Share Article:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Email, Reddit, Digg, Delicious, StumbleUponFollow iClarified:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTubeAdvertise Here
Statements made on a recent Qualcomm earnings call suggest that Apple may be switching some orders from Qualcomm to Intel for the LTE modem in the new iPhone 7.Qualcomm CEO Steven M. Mollenkopf said that the company is assuming that a large customer may begin ‘second-sourcing’.—Question (Timothy Patrick Long – BMO):Steve, you mentioned chip margins with regard to thoughts about second-sourcing at large customers. Could you talk to us, just expand a little bit about that on timing, when you think you might see second-source at most of your major customers? And on the cost side of it, do there need to be OpEx cuts if there is a second sourcing going on, or can you handle it without that?Share Article:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Email, Reddit, Digg, Delicious, StumbleUponFollow iClarified:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTubeAdvertise Here
Miggo has unveiled Pictar, a DSLR style camera grip for the iPhone.Advanced shooters welcome a DSLR’s physical controls which put frequently used settings right at their fingertips – something Pictar was designed specifically to replicate. By bringing these physical controls to the iPhone, Pictar offers unprecedented control and gives users the ability to take their iPhone photography to a completely new level and transform the way they use it to take photos and video.“As the adage goes, the best camera you have is the one you have with you,” said Guy Sprukt, co-founder of miggo. “It’s no secret that one of the most popular smartphones in the world is also one of the most widely used digital cameras. The image quality of the phone can rival that of some of the best digital cameras on the market. With Pictar, we’re looking to give users – whether they be professionals or social shutterbugs — the ability to DSLR their iPhone and completely unleash its full potential.” Share Article:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Email, Reddit, Digg, Delicious, StumbleUponFollow iClarified:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTubeAdvertise Here
SanDisk has announced a redesigned iXpand USB 3.0 Flash Drive for iPhone and iPad with up to 128GB of storage.The iXpand Flash Drive features a new, modern design that fits with most iPhone and iPad cases, a USB 3.0 connector for faster transfer speeds to Mac or PCs, and a completely redesigned app to easily manage photos, videos and music.“People are using their mobile phones to capture tons of photos and videos, and more than 70 percent of users transfer files off of their iPhones to another storage location,” said Dinesh Bahal, vice president, product marketing, SanDisk. “Our line of mobile storage offerings can immediately help them free up space. With the new iXpand Flash Drive, people can spend more time using their iPhone to capture what they love, and less time worrying about how and where to transfer these photos and videos.”Share Article:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Email, Reddit, Digg, Delicious, StumbleUponFollow iClarified:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTubeAdvertise Here
Talks between Apple and automobile companies Daimler and BMW have collapsed after the companies failed to reach an agreement on who would lead the project and who would own the data, reports Handelsblatt.Sources said the talks with both German carmakers collapsed over the key questions of who would lead the project and, above all, which company would have ownership of the data. Apple wants the car to be closely built into its own cloud software, while the German carmakers have made customer data protection a key element of their future strategy.Talks with BMW are said to have collapsed last year while talks with Daimler collapsed more recently. Share Article:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Email, Reddit, Digg, Delicious, StumbleUponFollow iClarified:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTubeAdvertise Here
Check out this iOS 10 concept by Federico Viticci and Sam Beckett full of wish list features for Apple’s upcoming mobile operating system.Viticci has been working with Beckett for the past few months to visualize his wish list for iOS 10. “Sam and I discussed my ideas for a couple of months, and he was able to visualize what I would like to have in iOS 10 – both for the iPhone and iPad – with a style and attention to detail I’m extremely happy with.”Highlights:? Control Center: Ability to Re-order Toggles? Control Center: 3D Touch Quick Actions for Toggles? Control Center: 3rd Party Integration? Dark Mode? Messages: Rich Previews? Messages: Faster Emoji Input? Messages: Granular Read Receipts? Document Picker: Tag Files? Document Picker: Version History? Multitasking: Drag & Drop? App Picker? Proactive Improvements? Textual Siri? Siri APIShare Article:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Email, Reddit, Digg, Delicious, StumbleUponFollow iClarified:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTubeAdvertise Here
Facebook has announced that Group Calling is rolling out globally in Messenger.Really excited to announce the global roll out of group calling in Messenger today. From any group conversations, just tap on the phone icon to initiate a group call. You can then manage individual participants on the next screen.If you have the latest version of Messenger, you should see the phone icon appear in group conversations within the next 24 hours. Give it a try, and as always, let us know how we can make it even better for you! — at Facebook HQ.Share Article:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Email, Reddit, Digg, Delicious, StumbleUponFollow iClarified:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTubeAdvertise Here
Apple has released watchOS 2.2.1 beta 2 to developers for testing.To install the latest version of watchOS 2.2.1 beta 2 on an Apple Watch, you must download the watchOS 2.2.1 beta 2 Configuration Profile. You can download it from here.Apple also released iOS 9.3.2 beta 2 and OS X 10.11.5 beta 2 today.Share Article:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Email, Reddit, Digg, Delicious, StumbleUponFollow iClarified:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTubeAdvertise Here
Apple has seeded OS X El Capitan 10.11.5 beta 2 to developers for testing.Click Update to download and install the 10.11.5 seed. You will not be able to revert back to your previous system after updating. Please install this update on a system or partition you are prepared to erase if necessary. As this is a pre-release build, it is not advisable to use this software on a production system with information on it that you depend on for your business. You should back-up all of your data before installing this software and regularly back up data while using this software. You need to understand the instructions for reinstalling OS X El Capitan. Please read this entire article before installing the software update seed, http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4718.The update contains the usual bug fixes and performance improvements. We’ll let you know if any new features are found. Please follow iClarified on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, or RSS for updates.Share Article:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Email, Reddit, Digg, Delicious, StumbleUponFollow iClarified:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTubeAdvertise Here
Apple has released a second beta of iOS 9.3.2 to developers for testing.This is a pre-release version of iOS 9.3.2 for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Devices updated to iOS 9.3.2 can not be restored to earlier versions of iOS.The new build brings the usual bug fixes and performance improvements. We’ll let you know if any new features are spotted. Developers can download the new beta from the link below…Share Article:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Email, Reddit, Digg, Delicious, StumbleUponFollow iClarified:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTubeAdvertise Here
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