Apple

Cook, Ive, Federighi sit down with Businesweek for a wide-ranging interview

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated July 13, 2017

Last time an Apple executive gave a detailed interview to Bloomberg Businessweek was in December 2012, when CEO Tim Cook talked Scott Forstall, collaboration and management changes.

Following last week's iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c introduction and yesterday's release of iOS 7, the most significant visual change to Apple's mobile operating system since the original iPhone, the publication interviewed Cook and his lieutenants, design guru Jony Ive (who designed iOS 7) and software head honcho Craig Federighi.

In a wide-ranging interview, the three men discussed iOS 7, collaboration, competition, Android, the so-called cheap iPhone and other topics.

I've included the best quotes right below...

iOS 7 now prevents some non-certified Lightning cables from charging your device

Christian Zibreg ∙ September 19, 2013

Back in June, we discovered Apple implemented a warning in iOS 7 Beta builds to caution people against using non-certified Lightning cables, many of which contain cracked authentication chips.

Specifically, connecting an accessory to an iOS 7 Beta device through a non-certified Lightning cable produced a prompt saying “This cable or accessory is not certified and may not work reliably with this iPhone”.

It seems the company has thrown down the gauntlet to unauthorized accessory makers over the use of unapproved Lightning cables because folks have confirmed that the shipping version of iOS 7 now in fact blocks such cables, preventing them from actually charging your iPhone...

Apple now lets devs manage availability of apps’ previous versions

Christian Zibreg ∙ September 19, 2013

Yesterday, we told you about an unexpected improvement of the App Store backend which results in customers being able to grab older versions of apps. This is especially useful to those who may be browsing the App Store using an older device with one of the older iOS versions.

For those people, attempting to download, say, the latest version of an app would produce a prompt offering the last compatible version available for their legacy hardware, provided the app at some point supported their hardware.

Thursday, we received a word that Apple now allows developers to use the iTunes Connect portal to specify which apps and what versions should be made available to owners of legacy software through the App Store...

New iPhones could fuel 28 percent jump in Apple’s Christmas quarter sales

Ed Sutherland ∙ Updated April 18, 2016

Although Apple's iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c don't hit shelves until tomorrow, we already have a glimpse into how the new smartphones will boost sales. Judging by pre-sales that began last week, Apple could see a 28 percent jump in fiscal fourth quarter sales, according to one Wall Street observer.

In a note to clients yesterday, a Morgan Stanley analyst said the two handsets could propel iPhone sales of 34.5 million phones during the fiscal fourth quarter, up from 26.9 million units during the same period last year...

Apple chairman Art Levinson to head up Google’s new health venture

Cody Lee ∙ September 19, 2013

Google announced yesterday that it's backing a new health-focused company called Calico. Like many of the tech giant's initiatives, it's a moonshot project, tasked with extending human life by combating things like aging and disease.

To make things even more interesting, current Apple chairman Arthur D. Levinson has been named CEO of the newly-founded venture. He'll oversee the entire operation, and will apparently be reporting directly to Google's Larry Page...

Ming-Chi Kuo projects 8M iPhone 5s/5c opening weekend sales

Ed Sutherland ∙ Updated April 14, 2018

Despite worries Apple may be withholding pre-order figures on its new iPhones due to lower demand, one Wall Street observer says the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c could be a new sales record, topping last year's iPhone 5 launch.

According to KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple probably will ship 6 to 8 million of the iPhones over the weekend, topping the iPhone 5 launch of 5 million units. The iPhone 5c will account for the majority of new iPhones sold between Friday and Monday...

New South Wales police using iPad minis for traffic tickets

Ed Sutherland ∙ September 19, 2013

After airlines and classrooms, could law enforcement become the next area for Apple's iPad? In Australia, police near Sydney are using iPad minis to write traffic citations, giving motorists the option of their tickers emailed as a PDF.

The concept is the idea of New South Wales patrol officers looking to reduce the amount of paper work while also keeping driver information secure. The iPad minis are part of a four-week trial which the developer hopes will give police more time for crime-fighting...

Camera+ update brings exposure compensation, additional sharing options and more

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated October 12, 2018

My favorite iOS camera app, Taptaptap's Camera+, has received a major, major update this morning. In addition to the flattened appearance that removes clutter and gets rid of skeuomorphism in favor of iOS-friendly look and feel, Camera+ 4 can now (finally) post images to social services beyond Facebook, Twitter and Flickr.

Specifically, you can publish your touch ups to Instagram, Evernote and Dropbox. Also new: the ability to print images wirelessly using any AirPrint-compatible printer connected to the same network as your iPhone, iPod touch and iPad device and more.

We're only getting started so I've included the full list of changes and enhancements in Camera+ 4.0 right past the fold...

You can now download App Store apps up to 100MB each over cellular

Christian Zibreg ∙ September 18, 2013

Following the advent of iOS 7 earlier today, Apple appears to be busy making small but useful changes to its App Store. First up, the company's added a new 'Designed for iOS 7' App Store section, basically a curated selection of third-party apps which are designed with the iOS 7 user interface and technologies in mind.

That's not all.

It's now come to light they've as well bumped the existing 50MB per-app ceiling, doubling it to a hundred megabytes. That means users are now free to download any app over their cellular network that's up to hundred megabytes in size. As per usual, attempting to download an app over the limit prompts you to connect to a Wi-Fi network...

Apple adds ‘Designed for iOS 7’ App Store section

Christian Zibreg ∙ September 18, 2013

Following The Great Flattening earlier today, Apple has added a new section to its App Store designed to highlight apps that are optimized for the iOS 7 appearance and technologies that make this OS update arguably the most important in Apple's history.

The all-new 'Designed for iOS 7' section advertises apps like Evernote, OmniFocus 2, NBC, OpenTable, Perfect Weather and other third-party software featuring the iOS 7 style design. Jump past the fold for the full breakdown...

Apple posts new ‘Designed Together’ ad showcasing iOS 7, iPhone 5c

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 14, 2018

Following the release of iOS 7 this morning, Apple has posted a new advertisement showcasing the redesigned software alongside the all-new iPhone 5c.

The ad is entitled 'Designed Together,' and similar to Apple's recent 'Plastic Perfected' commercial, there's no voiceover or dialogue. Instead, all you hear is catchy background music as various elements of iOS 7 and the iPhone 5c are displayed across the screen...

Direct download links for iOS 7

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated June 7, 2024

Apple's just let iOS 7 out of the cage (what, you haven't heard?). Although the firm initially released the software as an over-the-air update weighing in at 1+ gigabyte, some folks like yours truly prefer starting afresh with each major new iOS release.

There are plenty of reasons to do that, from getting rid of the junk amassed from previous updates for maximum speed to rethinking which apps to install and how you want your devices set up. If you're going to do a clean install, you're going to need direct download links for iOS 7 that I've included for your pleasure right after the break...