Apple really never had a chance when he was running Microsoft
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Founder, Publisher and Editorial Director of the 9to5/Electrek/DroneDJ sites.
Seth Weintraub is an award-winning journalist and blogger who won back to back Neal Awards during his three plus years covering Apple and Google at IDG’s Computerworld from 2007–2010. Weintraub next covered all things Google for Fortune Magazine from 2010-2011 amassing a thick rolodex of Google contacts and love for Silicon Valley tech culture.
It turns out that his hobby 9to5Mac blog was always his favorite and in 2011 he went full time adding his Fortune Google followers to 9to5Google and adding the style and commerce component 9to5Toys gear and deals site. In 2013, Weintraub bought one of the Tesla’s first Model S EVs off the assembly line and so began his love affair with the Electric Vehicle and green energy which in 2014 turned into electrek.
In 2018, DroneDJ was born to cover the burgeoning world of drones and UAV’s led by China’s DJI.
From 1997-2007, Weintraub was a Global IT director and Web Developer for a number of companies with stints at multimedia and branding agencies in Paris, Los Angeles, New York, Sydney, Hong Kong, Madrid and London before becoming a publisher/blogger.
Seth received a bachelors degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the University of Southern California with a minor in Multimedia and Creative Technology in 1997. In 2004, he received a Masters from NYU’s Tisch School of the Art’s ITP program.
Hobbies: Weintraub is a licensed single engine private pilot, certified open water scuba diver and spent over a year traveling to 60 cities in 23 countries. Whatever free time exists is now guaranteed to his lovely wife and two amazing sons.
More at About.me. BI 2014 profile.
Tips: seth@9to5mac.com, or llsethj on Wickr/Skype or link at top of page.
If Siri was a waitress (Jimmy Kimmel live video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHOm0PjGn4A
In an interesting twist, Australia’s Apple.com has gone retro with upcoming iOS 8 and iPhon 5s
A few people are noticing that Apple.com/au has reverted to some summertime version of itself.
Activist Investor Carl Icahn has big AAPL announcement tomorrow
Tmrw we’ll be sending an open letter to @tim_cook. Believe it will be interesting. — Carl Icahn (@Carl_C_Icahn) October 8,…
“You know Apple is run by men when they call it an iPhone 6+ and it’s only 5.5 inches” – @karaswisher
“You know Apple is run by men when they call it an iPhone 6+ and it’s only 5.5 inches” –…
What it is like to have an iPhone 6
https://vine.co/v/OKP30iUXFeL
Steve Jobs Biographer Walter Isaacson is back with Digital Revolution backstory called ‘The Innovators’
I listened to an NPR interview with Walter Isaacson yesterday where he excerpted some fascinating tales from his latest book called The Innovators which goes on sale today
Following his blockbuster biography of Steve Jobs, The Innovators is Walter Isaacson’s revealing story of the people who created the computer and the Internet. It is destined to be the standard history of the digital revolution and an indispensable guide to how innovation really happens. What were the talents that allowed certain inventors and entrepreneurs to turn their visionary ideas into disruptive realities? What led to their creative leaps? Why did some succeed and others fail? In his masterly saga, Isaacson begins with Ada Lovelace, Lord Byron’s daughter, who pioneered computer programming in the 1840s. He explores the fascinating personalities that created our current digital revolution, such as Vannevar Bush, Alan Turing, John von Neumann, J.C.R. Licklider, Doug Engelbart, Robert Noyce, Bill Gates, Steve Wozniak, Steve Jobs, Tim Berners-Lee, and Larry Page. This is the story of how their minds worked and what made them so inventive. It’s also a narrative of how their ability to collaborate and master the art of teamwork made them even more creative. For an era that seeks to foster innovation, creativity, and teamwork, The Innovators shows how they happen.
(iBooks: $8.99, Amazon free preview, Kindle edition $8.49 , Hardcover $21.81, Free audiobook with Audible Trial or $27)
If you enjoyed Steve Jobs, this seems a great way to put perspective on his work at Apple and how it fit into the Digital Revolution.
According to Apple, people have all but stopped upgrading to iOS 8
Apple’s iOS share numbers as tabulated by App Store visits are out for the first week of October and they are a “head scratcher”. iOS 8 gained only 1 point from 46% to 47% since September 21st which should have well exceeded 1% gain by the millions of new iPhone 6/Plus shipments alone – even if not one person had updated their iPhone 5/s/c. Even more confusing is that the “Earlier” category of iOS 6 and before devices actually grew in percentage from 5% to 6% over the previous two week period.
It is possible some people downgraded to iOS 7 (which was an option until just after 8.0.2 was released) while others have stayed put on their current iOS version because of a succession of errors in rolling out iOS 8. Combined with the large amount of space required to do an over the air update, it appears that iOS users have all but stopped upgrading iOS –a marked departure from years past.
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The evolution of the iPhone #Destination6
Super-sized iPhone infographic from the UK’s Carphone Warehouse
Majority of Apple Campus 2 foundation laid according to latest drone video
Apple’s Campus 2 project continues to make strides with the latest drone video (below) showing the majority of the foundation completed on the massive structure, which Apple CEO Tim Cook has called the ‘Greenest in the World’. You can see the front 2/3rds of the structure is now cemented in with the rear third still dirt and subterranean walls also built along the sides.
The controversial structure which will house 12,000 staff in 2.8M square feet on 176 acres and is estimated to be completed in 2016. Interestingly, even though Apple is covering the construction site with a high green wall, it is updating the 3D flyover of the location in Apple Maps somewhat frequently. The latest looks like it was taken earlier this summer.
You can follow the progress in our Campus 2 story line here.
Thanks Tony!
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T-Mobile CEO Legere: Apple’s ‘incredible quality focus’ pushed T-Mobile ahead, #bendgate is horses—t
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In a Geekwire Interview this week, the ever-NSFW but entertaining CEO of T-Mobile spoke on a variety of mobile carrier subjects near and dear to our hearts. But slightly after 20-minute mark, Legere stepped it up a notch with some Bendgate bashing calling the whole thing horses–t…
On the iPhone 6’s bending problems (Minute 20:15):
“That is such horses—t. Listen, what the f—k‚ did you need to see? The video of the guy that’s doing this, and if you could have seen his face he probably would have been purple and the veins are coming out of his fingers. And the thing moves a little bit? Are you sh—ing me?”
“This is an amazing supercomputer in your hand. What the f– are you putting it in your pants and sitting on it for? Seriously. You know what, those nine people who sat on their phones, first of all, they need jeans that fit them a little better.
“Let me help you about bendgate or whatever it was. It’s not slowing down demand. The demand for these devices in the last few weeks is unbelievable.”
Soon after (23:50) and probably more substantial, he spoke about Apple’s pushing T-Mobile to push better technology through its quality focus which gave T-Mobile a lead and now a competitive advantage with Wifi Calling and VoLTE…
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Bose signs NFL deal blocking official Beats appearances on camera
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ttsx5squWg
High end headphone manufacturer Bose has secured a deal with the National Football League in which it will be the sole headphone worn during official interviews and on screen appearances, according to Re/Code:
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iPhone 6 prototype goes for sale on ebay, bids start at $1000 (Update: now over $100,000)
A user on ebay is selling an “iPhone 6 prototype“. Update: the price is now over $100,000 For sale is a…
Want to install Windows 10 on your Mac? Parallels posts instructions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84NI5fjTfpQ
I keep my Parallels Windows VM around to do stuff like Quickbooks, upgrade Mifi Firmware and occasionally check websites in IE (see our PArallels 10 review here) not to experiment with the latest versions of Redmond’s OS.
But if you want to check out what’s coming down the pike in Windows-land without leaving your trusty Mac, Parallels has an Installation guide for you. First step: if you haven’t already, download Parallels 10 (free Trial)…
Can a watch be sexy?
The Onion Tackles iPhones being bent in Apple Stores
A great one, from the Onion
iPhone wore it better
Two vandals bend iPhones at Apple Store, post their destruction of property on Youtube
Police shouldn’t have a hard time identifying the perpetrators. Hopefully this doesn’t become a “thing”
European Commision to accuse Ireland of giving illegal state aid to Apple, fines could be €Billions
It looks like this week’s Apple “xxx-gate” is a big one with the Financial Times reporting that the European Commision is about to come down hard on Apple for its long held tax avoidance strategies in Ireland.
Typically the EU has used its state aid powers to address broader competition issues. But in the past year Brussels has attempted to target the tax affairs of companies such as Apple, Starbucks and Amazon. It is a novel application of the law with far-reaching implications, not just for the companies, or EU countries, but for EU-US relations in general.
This week the European Commission will publish the first findings in the Apple case. The details – including evidence from bygone tax negotiations – are likely to be explosive.
The US is no happier with Apple’s use of specially created Irish tax loopholes which allow it to avoid paying taxes it would otherwise be due. Apple CEO Tim Cook and other execs faced Senate Subcommittee questioning in May in which focused on Apple’s tax avoidance schemes.
Did Apple apply pressure to Irish authorities in 1991 and again in 2007 when negotiating tax deals and if so were these illegal competitive measures that gave Apple advantages over competitors? Luca Maestri, Apple’s finance chief, of course denies any wrongdoing…
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How to make sure your iPhone 6/Plus never bends again [video]
Got to be pretty serious about it not bending
Review: Intrepid’s Journeyman – an impressive leather messenger bag that can go corporate
Indiana Jones meets bike messenger meets business briefcase is how I’d describe Intrepid’s $369 Journeyman messenger bag. My carrying case of choice over the past 3 months has been this hybrid satchel/briefcase that you carry like a messenger bag comfortably on your back with a big strap holding it up firmly but comfortably across your chest…
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Jimmy Fallon & Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant do Doo-Wop ‘Duke of Earl’ using iPad App
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jz8KQWWaaRQ In case you missed it Friday night, here’s Jimmy Fallon and Robert Plant doing their Doo-Wop on iPad.
‘Apps for Health’ section hits App Store following Apple’s release of Healthkit enabled iOS 8.0.2
Now that Apple is 8.0.2 rolled out and we’re all relatively stable with a Healthkit-enabled OS, Apple is giving us a new section of the App Store for health-related apps.
Experience an entirely new approach to wellness where your fitness app can talk to your calorie tracker, your doctor can be automatically notified of updates to your health data, and great apps work together for a healthier you. This handpicked collection highlights the best fitness, nutrition, and medical apps customized for iOS 8.
Red prices on pink background? They must have moved that Maps launch and iOS 8.0.1 guy over to design.
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Readle PDF Expert updated for iOS 8 with iCloud Drive and TouchID Support
PDF Expert is one of those great apps that actually works better than anything on my Mac for editing PDFs.
PDF Expert 5 is a must-have app for anyone who reads, annotates or edits PDF documents on iPad or iPhone. It allows you to mark up documents with highlights and handwriting, insert text and stamps, sign and even merge PDFs. Moreover, PDF Expert is the best choice for filling out PDF forms right on your iPad and iPhone.
Readle just dropped a significant update to its popular PDF Expert document management app for iPad and iPhone. The 5.2 version includes a number of iOS 8 specific updates including iCloud Drive Support, Document Picker access and TouchID support.
All users will see new features Zoom Writing, AirTurn support and Bookmarks improvements.
Full change log:
What’s New in Version 5.2
Meet PDF Expert 5.2!
Amazing new features with a few iOS 8 exclusives.
– Zoom Writing (iPad)
This is a great tool to write with precision. Essentially, it adds the area that zooms in a part of the page and allows you to handwrite more on a single page or document margins. As you write, the zoomed box moves along the page, automatically adjusting to the pace you need to work at.– AirTurn Support
Perfect news for musicians – now you can turn pages of notes and other documents simply by pressing AirTurn pedals or with your bluetooth keyboard arrow keys.– Bookmarks Improvements:
Bookmarks manager gets amazing improvements in terms of features and looks.
+The Bookmark name editing is now inline
+The Position of the page you’re currently working on is now highlighted in your application PDF outline
+ All the bookmarked pages are clearly marked in the PDF pages manager
+ Annotations summary now includes the context from PDF outline.iOS 8 Exclusives:
– iCloud Drive Support
Safely store all your presentations, spreadsheets, PDFs, images and any other kind of documents in your PDF Expert iCloud folder. Directly access them from iCloud Drive on your iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Mac or PC.– Open files from iCloud Drive with Document Picker (iPad)
You can get documents stored on your iCloud Drive that are not in your PDF Expert application using Document Picker. It works almost like ‘Open in…’ dialog on your Mac or PC. On the PDF Expert side bar menu tap ‘Open…’ and navigate to the needed document.– Open files from iCloud Drive with Document Picker (iPhone)
You can get documents stored on your iCloud Drive that are not in your PDF Expert application using Document Picker. It works almost like ‘Open in…’ dialog on your Mac or PC. On the PDF Expert bottom menu tap ‘Open…’ and navigate to the needed document.– Use other iOS apps to work with the files from PDF Expert 5
In any Document Picker enabled application you can get access to all PDF Expert files that are outside the iCloud folder. Just tap ‘Locations’ in the Document Picker window and select PDF Expert from the list.– Touch ID Support (iPhone)
Use Touch ID, Apple’s fingerprint identity sensor, to unlock PDF Expert instead of a regular passcode.