Archive: 2019
10 posts
Exploring biased AI and Apple Card
“People think it's this veneer -- that the designers are handed this box and told, ‘Make it look good!’ That's not what we think design is. It's not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works.” — Steve Jobs speaking…
Apple marches confidently into original content
“We concluded a groundbreaking fiscal 2019 with our highest Q4 revenue ever, fueled by accelerating growth from Services, Wearables and iPad,” - Tim Cook during Apple’s Q4 fiscal results call with investorsApple TV+ goes live worldwideOn November 1st Apple began a new chapter, arguably new…
Apple closes out a rocky fiscal 2019
“My message to them is that it doesn’t have to be like that. It starts with them because if they treat their child with respect and dignity, just like we treat each other, then that child can do anything they want, including [being] the CEO…
Apple Kowtows to a Tyrant
“Every once in a while I’ll go into one of their offices and say, ‘ah, what’s going on?’ And they’ll say, ‘OK OK OK, I didn’t know, I didn’t know’. It’s a big organisation, but we’re getting there.” - Lisa Jackson, Apple’s Vice President of…
Another Apple Event to come?
“That Steve Jobs was a genius, a giant influence on multiple industries and billions of lives, has been written many times since he retired as Apple’s CEO in August. He was a historical figure on the scale of a Thomas Edison or a Henry Ford,…
New hardware and software - what’s the verdict?
(Above: Fifth Avenue Apple Store in New York City, re-opened today after almost three years of renovation)“I believe that if Steve were still alive, we would have combined our companies, or at least discussed the possibility very seriously,” - An excerpt from Disney CEO Bob…
By Innovation Only?
“We’ve always believed that by giving people wonderful tools, you enable them to do wonderful things.” - Tim Cook at Tuesday’s media event, following the opening video from the keynoteInnovation.The outrage across the internet came swiftly following Apple’s keynote presentation on Tuesday. Apple’s invites to…
Apple’s September Spectacular
“Marunouchi has amazing energy and our teams can’t wait to welcome customers to our largest store in Japan for the first time on Saturday.” Deirdre O’Brien, Apple’s senior vice president of Retail + People on Apple’s new store in JapanApple gears up for its annual…
Siri privacy and a major years-long iOS weakness exposed
“This store is very ‘Miami’ to me – its special trees, the light and the new roof. It is also quintessentially Apple, marrying the outdoor lifestyle with a sense of freedom and creativity that is intrinsic to the way we work.” - Jony Ive on…
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