Apple engineers would rather quit their jobs than be forced to create an iPhone backdoor, according to a new report. Some are already discussing how they will respond should the FBI win its ongoing battle with Apple. As you probably know, the FBI and other law enforcement agencies want Apple to create a way into an iPhone used by a San Bernardino shooter. The only way to do that,...
FBI director James Comey, above, has responded to an open letter from Apple CEO Tim Cook with one of his own, which argues that unlocking the iPhone that was used by a San Bernardino gunman would not set a dangerous precedent for the future. Instead, Comey insists it is about justice for the victims who lost their life or were seriously injured during the attack. "We owe them a...
Is Apple CEO, Tim Cook right in defying a court order to unlock an iPhone? We’ll focus on the facts and opinions of each side in the video and further down in the post. But before saying you side one way or another please understand why the issue is contentious, because both sides make very valid arguments. Tuesday evening, U.S. Judge Sheri Pym, ordered Apple to assist the FBI in...
Apple CEO Tim Cook has penned an open letter to protest a court order demanding the company unlocks an iPhone 5c belonging to one of the gunmen in the San Bernardino shooting. The FBI wants Apple to create a backdoor in iOS, which it refuses to do. United States magistrates judge Sheri Pym, citing the All Writs Act of 1789, asks Apple to assist the FBI in gaining access to an iPhone...
Apple has announced that Jony Ive, who has long been the company's Senior Vice President of Design, has been promoted to the newly-created role of Chief Design Officer. The new position, which Ive will take up on June 1, will broaden Ive's design duties at Apple and give him the opportunity to work on projects like Apple Campus 2 and its iconic retail stores. However, Ive's managerial...
September has been a big month for Apple, what with two new phones and record-breaking sales—and there's more to come. Apple CEO Tim Cook is understandably pleased with the company's performance, and voiced his delight to the Apple workforce in a new company-wide memo. In it, Cook says Apple's recent devices were "the biggest advancements in iPhone history," adding that "many"...
Tim Cook is buzzing; you could see the excitement on his face during Apple’s iPhone 6 event. When offstage during that announcement, he was animated, punching the air with his fists as his executive staff unveiled new information about Apple’s big new devices. So it’s no surprise to see his outward demeanor extends deeply into the Apple community. In a new interview with Bloomberg, the...
Although Apple earnings revealed interest in its iPad might be waning, CEO Tim Cook said he's still excited about the company's slate family, and believes the best is yet to come. During the company's earnings call on Tuesday afternoon, Cook said he still envisions significant innovation coming to the iPad. Cook, of course, didn't provide many details on what he's referring too, but...
Apple hit all the right notes at its opening WWDC keynote on Monday. OS X 10.10, otherwise known as Yosemite, has some big new features; iOS 8 as well. But, more than that, Apple is focusing its attention on merging the two into a more cohesive unit, allowing users to more seamlessly transition back and forth. On the developer side, Apple is slowly becoming more open: Touch ID is now...
Apple takes a methodical approach when releasing new products. Since launching its iPad Air/iPad mini with Retina combo late last year, the Cupertino company has been quiet—almost silent—about its plans for 2014, simply saying it will break into new product categories soon. Meanwhile, Apple's biggest competitors have already introduced some major products, causing many anti-Apple...