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Apple to Announce iMessage for Android at WWDC?
Among other announcements scheduled for the upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference, namely, iOS 10, OS X 10.12 codenamed “Fuji”, new versions of watchOS and tvOS, Apple may also unveil iMessage for Android. The rumor comes from MacDailyNews reporters who cite insiders familiar with Apple plans. Even if we don’t see the announcement at WWDC, Apple’s messenger for Android will be released to public later this year, sources add.
Leave a comment'Test Model iPad from Apple' Stolen in Cupertino
According to the latest report from MercuryNews, something called a 'test model iPad from Apple' was stolen during a robbery and kidnapping in Cupertino. A man with the device was robbed by a couple. Two people threatened him with a knife, pepper-sprayed him in the face, took all his possessions and then forced him to get into their car. After driving near a mile from the scene of the crime, the couple released a man. At first, the victim had doubts about contacting the police, but five days after the incident finally reported this crime to the local sheriff's office.
iOS 7 Malicious Charger Exploit Patched
Earlier this year - in June - a new iOS flaw was discovered that theoretically made it possible to hack your device with the help of a malicious USB charger. A group of developers, who were the first to find this breach, has successfully installed malware on a non-jailbroken iPad and iPhone to prove their theory.
Apple will replace its MacPro lineup in next several months
MacDailyNews reported, one of the sources said the Apple will announce the replacement for its Mac Pro for the next few months.
Apple Plans Construction Of New Campus In Santa Clara
The Oakland Tribune reports () that Apple concluded a deal with developer Peery Arrillaga for constructing a campus consisting from two buildings in Santa Clara, California, a short distance from Apple’s headquarters in Cupertino. The report said:
Sharp Will Share Technology With Foxconn For New iPhone Plant
Today Reuters , citing Japanese business newspaper Nikkey, that Sharp will provide its technology to Foxconn’s parent company Hon Hai for a new plant in Chengdu, China that will produce displays for Apple’s devices. The move follows the between Sharp and Foxconn in March that saw Hon Hai investing 844$ million in new Sharp’s shares for 11% stake of the company. Reuters said:
Apple And Foxconn's Agreement Will Raise Bar For Working Conditions In China
Yesterday Fair Labor Association the results of its investigation into three Foxconn facilities. The inspection has revealed a number of violations of the labor law, and following FLA’s recommendations Apple and Foxconn have agreed to bring overtime and working hours in line with the Chinese legal limit of 36 per month and 49 per week. Also Foxconn will hire thousands of new workers and provide a compensation package to ensure employee’s salaries remain at the same level amid reduced overtime and working hours.
Apple Wants To Lease 700,000-800,000 Square Feet Of New Space In Sunnyvale
While Apple is moving forward on plans for its 2.8 million square feet campus in Cupertino, its interim space needs continue to grow, although the company leased 373,000 square feet space in Cupertion half a year ago and soon aftter its presence in New York City to over 50,000 square feet.
Apple May Lose Rights To iPad Name In China
In October Taiwan-based company Proview Electronics charged Apple with trademark infringement related to the “iPad” name and the chairman promised to bring a legal action against Apple for damages in both China and US. Apple quietly acquired the global rights to the iPad trademark and also filed a suit to obtain the rights in China that apparently were not covered by the agreement. According to Reuter’s , today Intermediate People’s Court in Shenzhen rejected Apple’s suit to acquire ownership over the trademark in China.
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TomTom for iPhone is coming soon
MSNBC recently spoke with several GPS manufacturers about their plans to develop a turn-by-turn GPS solution for the iPhone. Such a program is likely some months away. Several of the 'bigs' in the business — TomTom, Garmin and Magellan — are interested.
"We have made our navigation system run on the iPhone; it looks good and works very well," said Dutch-based company TomTom, in a statement to MSNBC.com. "We will have to look more closely to Apple’s strategy before we can say more about what kind of opportunities this will bring us,:".
"We’re always looking at new phone platforms to expand into for Garmin Mobile, but we don’t have any announcements regarding the iPhone at this time," said Jessica Myers of Garmin International. Magellan spokesman Raphel Finelli said the company does "not have immediate plans for this, but we are looking into it."
via macdailynews
Apple's market capitalization is $159.37 billion
Digital Daily notes that Apple's market capitalization at $159.37 billion is now worth more than Google's which is at $157.56 billion. Apple's market cap first exceeded $100 billion in May of 2007. Apple was included into the S&P 100 index at that time. For interest, MacDailyNews compiled a list of the market values of other notable companies:
- Microsoft (MSFT) - $255,648,204,000
- IBM (IBM) - $169,964,678,000
- Apple (AAPL) - $157,012,662,240
- Google (GOOG) - $156,392,862,560
- Cisco (CSCO) - $142,125,692,160
- Intel (INTC) - $135,658,860,000
- Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) - $111,866,423,760
- Nokia (NOK) - $97,746,699,520
- Research In Motion (RIMM) - $71,143,935,000
- Disney (DIS) - $59,257,501,500
- Dell (DELL) - $50,483,256,060
via macrumors
August 22, 20 countries will start selling iPhone
On August 22, 20 new countries will start offering the iPhone 3G for sale. Here's a list of the countries that are expecting launches that Friday (and their associated carriers, in parentheses):
- Argentina ()
- Chile (, Movistar/Telefonica)
- Colombia ()
- Czech Republic (Telefonica O2)
- Ecuador ()
- El Salvador ()
- Estonia ()
- Guatemala ()
- Honduras ()
- Hungary ()
- India ()
- Latvia ()
- Lithuania ()
- Paraguay ()
- Peru ()
- Philippines ()
- Poland (, )
- Romania ()
- Slovakia (T-Mobile, )
- Uruguay ()