There were some rumors floating around today about Apple tasking employees with “fake” projects, or “dummy” projects. It was previously reported that these so-called “dummy” projects would be used to determine whether a new employee could keep a secret, as Apple strives to keep as much of its future product releases under wraps. However, Ars…
Since Scott Forstall was given the boot by Apple, losing his position as chief of iOS, many have wondered, “was this a good decision?” Well, according to former Apple senior engineer Michael Lopp, no. Lopp actually posted on his blog that Forstall “was the best approximation of Steve Jobs that Apple had left.” As I’m sure many of you already know,…
Many of you know that for quite a while, BlackBerrys have reigned supreme in the business place, including government agencies. Another thing a lot of you know is that RIM has been on the decline for the past few years. BlackBerrys no longer are the best in the categories businesses would prefer them for, most notably security. iOS, and even Android in…
Today, Bloomberg Businessweek has published a story entitled “Mapping a Path Out of Steve Job’s Shadow”, which contains Apple employees discussing life after Job’s death, and his role in the new Maps app. Here is an extract explaining how things at Apple have changed: “There’s also more office politics and some concern that Jobs’s departure and the…
Apple store employees have recently reached out to fellow Apple news source, MacRumors, reporting that recent hires have been getting laid off left and right in the United Kingdom and in other select spots around the world. A specific report from a U.K. retail store claims that all employees with less than six months experience working at the store…
It’s no secret that Apple is the most secretive company in the world (pardon the pun). Fortune Tech Sr. Editor Adam Lashinsky’s book “Inside Apple: How America’s Most Admired — and Secretive — company really works” was released today, and I’m tipping it to be a big hit this year. Never judge a book by its cover, because this one is…
With the resignation of Steve Jobs having just taken place, you could be forgiven for thinking that now is an opportunity for Apple to change. For some that’s a hideous thought, for others a joy. Whether it’s regarding the company finally getting in to the lower-end market with a cheaper iPhone and MacBooks or allowing Flash support on to iOS, there are…
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