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June 15, 2016
Apple Is Building An Uberplatform Out Of All Its Platforms
As its devices mature, Apple's next step is presenting a more unified experience for developers and users.
Apple CEO Tim Cook opened up the company's WWDC week by noting that his keynote would focus on the company's four device platforms: Apple Watch, Mac, iPhone/iPad, and TV. The operating systems that power these products have been the foundation of Apple's enviable technology ecosystem—its collection of hardware, software, and services that complement each other and enhance the value of the aggregate even more than each component.
June 14, 2016
25 Free Chrome Extensions To Make You An Incredibly Productive Person
Get your tabs under control, supercharge Gmail, and generally stop clicking so much with these handy Chrome add-ons.
Webster's defines productivity as "the quality or state of being productive." Helpful, no?
Why Apple Is Opening Up Its Software And Inviting Developers In
At WWDC, Apple signaled that it's opening up: One by one, its services are inviting developers to play.
More than ever, Apple is realizing it can't do it all. That is, when it comes to building software and services, the technology giant that is most often criticized (or respected) for its "closed" approach is opening up.
NYC Legislators' Upgrade To The Lawmaking Process: Reading The Comments
A resolution in the city legislature would allow citizens to officially comment on proposed laws through the Internet rather than in person.
Since the dawn of blogs, people have been able to share their thoughts—for better or worse—in the comments section. Now, New York City's government might be catching up.
With Apple's Differential Privacy, Is Your Data Still Safe?
If Apple's claims are true, privacy researchers say it is taking a step in the right direction.
In the wake of its very public fight with the FBI in recent months, Apple has become associated with privacy more than any other tech company.
It's Tim Cook's Apple Now: What WWDC 2016 Teaches Us About His Vision For The Company
At WWDC, Tim Cook vacated the stage to present Apple's most ambitious vision yet, argues Rick Tetzeli.
Yesterday's WWDC presentation started with Apple CEO Tim Cook asking for a moment of silence to honor the men and women killed in Sunday's attack on a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida. The keynote ended with Cook's presentation of Swift Playgrounds, a way for Apple to encourage children to learn how to code. In between, Cook had exactly zero moments on the stage. This was definitely a case of "less is more." Cook ceded the stage to his team, and allowed them to present the most ambitious definition yet of the "Apple experience"—one that is defined not simply by incredible devices, but by a seamless, increasingly omnipresent and intelligent platform experience accessed via those devices.
Tesla Plans to Sell Its Electric Cars At Nordstrom
With the initiative, the electric car maker is one step closer to selling directly to consumers amid its battle with auto dealers.
This Father's Day, some dads might end up with a gift they'll really use (that is, if their kids happen to have a lot of money lying around).
Apple UX Goes Full Dadcore
To counter Snapchat and Facebook, Apple is embracing its inner dad.
I want to tell you about a magical place. A place where U2 albums download to every phone, and with a button press, you can turn any text message into a laser-filled Kiss concert. A place where there's no pain and no suffering, because there is an "emoji button" that will translate a message into kid-speak for you.
Why Coding Is Still The Most Important Job Skill Of The Future
Computer programming jobs may be declining, but coding is becoming the most in-demand skill across industries.
Apart from companies in the technology sector, there are an increasing number of businesses relying on computer code. No wonder that eight of the top 25 jobs this year are tech positions, according to Glassdoor. A software engineer could just as easily find themselves working at Apple, as they could in a hospital, or at an automotive manufacturer.
How One Company's Mascara Became A Symbol Of Political Protest
With it's #100Lashes campaign, Beautycounter compared unsafe products to torture. And it believes that the comparison is totally warranted.
Talking about mascara in the same breath as torture is a bold and, at first glance, perhaps ill-advised move for a beauty company. But when Beautycounter came up with the hashtag #100Lashes to describe both beautiful eyelashes and the beating that women receive as punishment in some parts of the world, the company felt that the comparison was warranted.
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