Posts tagged Apple
TalkBox Chat Application
Sep 14th
The Story of TalkBox
The idea is initiated from – there ought to be a better messaging way? With much craving for speed and yearning for a freer form of expression, TalkBox was born.
People gave us lots of names, some said we’re an instant voice messenger, some said we’re a global walkie talkie, some said we’re a voicemail service, we’d like to think of TalkBox as a springboard of voice messages.
Your voice is carefully curated and delivered by TalkBox voice bubbles of maximum 1 minute in length. TalkBox makes asynchronous voice chats possible. Saying good morning to the world by sending a voice post using Agent Twitter or Agent Facebook; talking to an oversea business acquaintance without having to schedule an appointment; brainstorming a new product ideas with the team using group chat; when a goodnight kiss is sent to your traveling parents, a good morning sound cuddle will be received.
Source from – http://talkboxapp.com
Steve Jobs Resigns as Apple CEO
Aug 26th
After several years of failing health and medical leaves of absence, Steve Jobs today announced he would resign as CEO of Apple.
“I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple’s CEO, I would be the first to let you know,” Jobs, 56, wrote in his letter of resignation “to the Apple board of directors and the Apple community.” “Unfortunately, that day has come.
“I would like to serve, if the Board sees fit, as Chairman of the Board, director and Apple employee,” Jobs added. “As far as my successor goes, I strongly recommend that we execute our succession plan and name Tim Cook as CEO of Apple.”
In a separate release, Apple said that Cook, 50, was, in fact, named CEO, Jobs was elected chairman of the board and Cook was added to the company’s board.
“Steve’s extraordinary vision and leadership saved Apple and guided it to its position as the world’s most innovative and valuable technology company,” said Art Levinson, chairman of Genentech, on behalf of Apple’s board. “Steve has made countless contributions to Apple’s success, and he has attracted and inspired Apple’s immensely creative employees and world class executive team. In his new role as chairman of the board, Steve will continue to serve Apple with his unique insights, creativity and inspiration.”
Apple declined to comment on the current state of Jobs’ health, or make any comment beyond the written statements.
Since 2004, Jobs has battled a rare form of pancreatic cancer, had a liver transplant in 2009, and taken three leaves of absence from Apple, the most recent of which was earlier this year.
Jobs and Apple have faced criticism for releasing so little official information about his medical condition considering his iconic identification with the Apple brand.
But because of his illnesses, Apple has been putting in place contingency plans, an analyst said.
“The board has been preparing for this eventuality,” said Michael Gartenberg, research director of Gartner IT analysts. “Mr.. Cook has shown remarkable leadership in the two times that he has taken the reins when Jobs was out on medical leave. And there is no reason to think he simply won’t continue that pattern of excellence.”
Who will be the Apple’s New CEO?
Apple’s board said it named Tim Cook to replace Jobs as CEO. Cook has been filling in for Jobs since he took a medical leave earlier this year.
Jobs brought Tim Cook on board in 1998 to oversee the manufacturing of Apple’s computers.
The Alabama native is an industrial engineer by training, and also earned a master’s degree in business administration from Duke University. Before joining Apple, Cook worked at IBM and at Compaq, the computer company now owned by Hewlett-Packard.
Cook also filled in for Jobs for two months in 2004, when Jobs recuperated from surgery to remove a cancerous tumor from his pancreas. Jobs later turned over to Cook responsibility for Apple’s worldwide sale and its Mac computer division. He was appointed chief operating officer of Apple in 2005, and stepped in for Jobs again in 2009 when the Apple CEO took a medical leave.
- Sources from Wall Street Journal & ABC News
Mac OSX Lion Features
Jul 27th
The World’s Most Advanced Operating System
Hardware and software made for each other.
Since the software on every Mac is created by the same company that makes the Mac, you get a fully integrated system in which everything works together perfectly. OS X works with the processor in your Mac to deliver the best possible performance. The Multi-Touch trackpad on every Mac notebook gives you more than enough space to pinch, swipe, and tap your way around most of the apps on your system. OS X gives you long battery life by dimming the screen in low-light conditions and even regulating processor activity between keystrokes.
Easy to use and incredibly powerful.
From the desktop you see when you start up your Mac to the applications you use every day, everything is designed to be simple and intuitive. Of course, making amazing things simple requires some seriously advanced technologies, and OS X is loaded with them. Not only is it built on a rock-solid, time-tested UNIX foundation that provides unparalleled stability, it also delivers incredible performance, stunning graphics, and industry-leading support for Internet standards.
Easy access to all of your apps.
Working and playing on a Mac is all about apps, so OS X makes it simple to find and open those apps fast. The Dock is a handy place on your desktop for storing and launching your favorite apps, and it makes switching between them a breeze. The Dock also includes Stacks, folders that give you quick access to documents, files, and downloads. Launchpad is a full-screen home for all the apps on your Mac. It lets you arrange them the way you want, group them in folders, and delete them with ease. And apps purchased from the Mac App Store automatically appear in Launchpad, so you can browse thousands of apps and start using the ones you buy right away.
It also comes with apps for sending email, managing your schedule, making video calls, and backing up your Mac automatically. It even comes with an app for shopping for new apps. With OS X Lion, your Mac is more than full-featured, it’s fully loaded.
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iOS 5 imposes minor feature limitations
Jun 10th
Friday June 10, 2011
iOS 5 imposes minor feature limitations on iPhone 3GS, 3G owners still bitter. The unveiling of iOS 5 at this year’s WWDC keynote brought a wonderful feast of features, but it left us wondering if the iPhone 3GS would be updated with a few cards short of a full deck — the same way the 3G was treated last year. Reports are starting to flow in from folks who’ve tested it, so let’s get the bad news out of the way first: yes, some features are being withheld from the 3GS. The good news? They’re much more minor than we feared. So far, it appears that full Twitter integration and notifications are included; the newsstand and App Store are also intact, as well as the Safari reading list and grid lines in the camera. The only things we see missing so far are the photo editing features in the camera and the tab bar in Safari. So breathe a deep and well-deserved sigh of relief, fans, because your iPhone 3GS isn’t obsolete — at least, not yet. The full walkthrough of iOS 5 on the 3GS is right after the break.
