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#Apple is starting to clean up #AppStore, we don’t need 2m apps to choose from. We just need high quality apps. https://developer.apple.com/support/app-store-improvements/
Thanks #Facebook for open sourcing #Zstandard lossless compression algorithm. Joining #Apple, #Google and others. https://techcrunch.com/2016/08/31/facebook-open-sources-zstandard-compression-algorithm-and-myrocks-storage-engine/?ncid=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Techcrunch+%28TechCrunch%29&sr_share=twitter
#Guardian on #Apple EU tax issue. Maybe out of jealousy? Making huge losses even as a big innovator in news sector. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/aug/30/the-guardian-view-on-tax-and-ireland-apple-pay-your-way
#Apple ordered to repay €13B in tax by the EU. How many years will this case drag on before they see the money? http://www.bbc.com/news/business-37220799
A 200MB #iBrain in #iOS devices to positively balance #AI, #BigData, #Privacy and user experience. https://backchannel.com/an-exclusive-look-at-how-ai-and-machine-learning-work-at-apple-8dbfb131932b#.gne31nrbu
#Apple already have great video editing apps like #iMovie and #FinalCut, just need to add #iCloud and many users! http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-08-25/apple-weighs-iphone-video-editing-app-in-renewed-push-on-social-isa5rhlu
Yes, even #iOS can be hacked. But also glad that #Apple patched it quickly. http://money.cnn.com/2016/08/25/technology/apple-iphone-hack/index.html?iid=hp-stack-dom
#Apple stopped going to #MacWorld events after 2009 with <50k attendees. Now Apple Stores serve >5m customers a day. https://www.apple.com/pr/library/2008/12/16Apple-Announces-Its-Last-Year-at-Macworld.html
People don’t realise how big a challenge to get 60,000+ retail staff to represent #Apple to meet 5m customers a day. http://www.macrumors.com/2016/08/21/apple-new-retail-positions-credo-layout/
Nice! #Apple bought this a year ago. Mobile can’t easily have bigger lens, but more lenses. http://www.wsj.com/articles/apple-buys-israeli-camera-technology-company-linx-1429037790 https://x.com/TheNextWeb/status/764710971617271809
How #Apple learnt from Maps failure and become stronger than ever. Biggest beta programs and can still keep secrets.
http://www.fastcompany.com/3062090/tim-cooks-apple/playing-the-long-game-inside-tim-cooks-apple
It’s good to be #Apple, so much free media coverage in Aug-Oct each year. Even small black squares can wow people! http://www.macrumors.com/2016/08/10/apple-a10-chip-first-photo-weibo/