[UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2020] Apple is one of the most famous companies in the entire world. So it comes as no surprise that a lot of people are interested to know more about Apple and how it came to be. This company is essentially one of the building blocks that shaped the tech industry of today. […]
Apple Pay Transaction Outpaces Paypal By 4x, Says Tim Cook
It seems Apple Pay is now giving Paypal a run for its money. The electronic giant’s CEO, Tim Cook, has recently unveiled in the company’s fourth-quarter financial earnings that Apple Pay transaction volume has been steadily surpassing Paypal’s.
5 Things We Learned From The Tim Cook Washington Post Piece
Tim Cook is the head man at one of the biggest companies in the world, but as with most leaders, everything is not roses and sunshine. A few days ago, The Washington Post published a lengthy story on the CEO that shed a lot of light on the man who is the face that once […]
5 Things We Learned During Charlie Rose’s Interview with Tim Cook on “60 Minutes”
Apple is a notoriously secretive company, and with the massive successes that the company has created over the past decade or so, it’s easy to see why. It’s not an exaggeration to say that Apple creates the future of desktop (laptop computers included here) and mobile computing. While other technology companies may occasionally be truly […]
How Apple Has Changed From Steve Jobs to Tim Cook
Steve Jobs has inspired so many people and has reached cult status. As CEO of Apple, he was the driving force behind the company, making decisions about the tiniest detail and making himself the face of the brand. There’s this famous (infamous?) anecdote about Steve calling Vic Gundotra on a Sunday morning when Vic was […]
Tim Cook: Apple Watch Will Be as Indispensable as the iPhone
When Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone back in 2007 at the Macworld 2007 convention at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, it was embraced by consumers with an enthusiasm that is unrivaled to date. Many models later, it is difficult to ignore the fact that the iPhone revolutionized how we use phones and that it […]
Apple Employees Tell Us What it’s Like to Work with Tim Cook
It isn’t often that we get a look at the inner workings of Apple – a company that is incredibly secretive about its operations. But the question “What is it like to work with Tim Cook?” was posted to Q&A website Quora awhile back, and surprisingly enough, several Apple employees posted candid and insightful responses. Speaking […]
Why Did Apple Sneak a U2 Album Onto Your iPhone?
Sure, there were some pretty big announcements at Apple’s big event on Tuesday, and we’re all excited about getting our hands on a bigger iPhone and the Apple Watch, but there was still “One More Thing” that came after the band U2 played to close out the show that doesn’t feel quite right. Tim Cook […]
Tim Cook and Phil Schiller Take the #IceBucketChallenge for Lou Gehrig’s Disease Awareness
The Ice Bucket Challenge has been one of the most talked about topics online in the past days, thanks to celebrities taking their part in promoting awareness for Lou Gehrig’s Disease, also known as ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). ALS is “a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. […]
How Tim Cook is Changing Apple’s Image for the Better
In the days of Steve Jobs, Apple was transformed from a small, quirky company that made great computers, but also made oddities like the Newton, which was far too ahead of its time, into the powerhouse of a corporation that it is today. Much of this success can be placed squarely on the shoulders of […]
Why Apple’s Partnership with IBM is a Big Deal
Yesterday Apple and IBM announced plans to partner with one another to “transform enterprise mobility” and while this is a very nebulous statement, the implications for Apple’s future are pretty huge. The partnership with IBM looks to be the start of something big for both companies. Most people think of IBM as the people that […]
Apple Pride Video Shows Heartwarming Solidarity
It was only recently that the media was on fire because of Tim Cook being apparently, inadvertently “outed” by a news person. My initial reaction (and it remains the same, by the way): “What do we care?” Side note: Tim Cook is one of the world’s greatest leaders. So whether Tim Cook is gay or […]
Why the Health app Signals the Reality of an iWatch
Apple unveiled their new Health application as part of the core of iOS 8 recently at the WWDC 2014 Keynote. This app collects health data from various sensors and sources and displays it clearly for you inside of the app. Apple even showcased these features in a new ad for the iPhone and iOS 8, […]
Tim Cook Makes It to the List of 50 Greatest Leaders
Steve Jobs may have had his reality distortion field, but Tim Cook has his own qualities that distinguish him from the rest of his peers. Fortune editor Geoff Colvin has compiled a list of the 50 greatest leaders of the world, and the Apple CEO holds the 33rd spot. Source Not only did Tim Cook make it […]
Tim Cook on ‘Haunted Empire: Apple After Steve Jobs’ – Nonsense!
I don’t know if you’ve read Walter Isaacson’s Steve Jobs, but I have to admit I never finished the book. It’s not about how bad or good the book is, really. I just cannot find the time to finish it. This month, another book on Apple and Steve Jobs (somehow he’s still in the mix) […]
