Apple CEO Tim Cook has written an email to employees thanking them for their hard work and announcing an extended Thanksgiving holiday with pay. Retail, AppleCare, and a few other teams that must remain open will still get the same number of days off at an alternate time. … [Read more...] about Tim Cook Announces Extended Thanksgiving Holiday With Pay for Apple Employees
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Tim Cook's Email to Employees About the New iPhones
Apple CEO Tim Cook sent an email to employees about the new iPhones. Here's the leaked message: … [Read more...] about Tim Cook's Email to Employees About the New iPhones
Apple to Launch New Television Product as Early as November?
Venture capitalist and former TechCrunch reporter MG Siegler says Apple may be planning a television product for launch as early as November. He made the comments on John Gruber's podcast, "Mule Radio". Not to go into rumor central here but the latest things like I've heard are some sort of television product — not necessarily a television screen but something — could be … [Read more...] about Apple to Launch New Television Product as Early as November?
Working conditions at Apple manufacturing partner Pegatron come under fire
According to an upcoming report from the China Labor Watch, Apple’s China-based manufacturing partner Pegatron has come under fire for worker conditions. The report outlines several claims which shed a negative light on Pegatron: Pegatron is claimed to be withholding worker IDs. This means that Pegatron employees are unable to work elsewhere because they lack proper … [Read more...] about Working conditions at Apple manufacturing partner Pegatron come under fire
Bob Mansfield No Longer Apple's SVP of Technologies, Will Work On 'Special Projects'
Bob Mansfield is no longer Senior Vice President of Technologies, as his bio has mysteriously disappeared from Apple's leadership page. He will instead be working on 'special projects' reporting directly to CEO Tim Cook. … [Read more...] about Bob Mansfield No Longer Apple's SVP of Technologies, Will Work On 'Special Projects'
Apple: Get Ready For a Very Busy Fall
Apple made it clear during its quarterly earnings call that new products will be coming soon. During the conference call, CFO Peter Oppenheimer noted that the company would have a very busy product rollout schedule this fall. "We are on track to have a very busy fall," He then added he would "go into more detail in October." Apple was already rumored to have a very busy fall … [Read more...] about Apple: Get Ready For a Very Busy Fall
Apple Television Service to Let Viewers Skip Commercials?
Apple has proposed an ad-skipping feature for its long-awaited television product to media companies, according to reporter Jessica Lessin. To make up for lost revenue Apple is apparently offering to pay media companies for the skipped views. Lessin says Apple has been seeking rights from cable companies and television networks for more than a year in order to launch a live … [Read more...] about Apple Television Service to Let Viewers Skip Commercials?
Apple Embarks on Hiring Spree for iWatch?
Apple has reportedly embarked on a hiring spree to resolve design problems with the iWatch. The company is said to be bringing in extra help amid concerns that the device won't be ready to launch for at least a year. The company has begun hiring “aggressively” for the project in recent weeks, say people familiar with Apple’s plans for the wearable device, a move that shows it … [Read more...] about Apple Embarks on Hiring Spree for iWatch?
Tim Cook Headed To Sun Valley Conference Again
Apple CEO Tim Cook will head to the Sun Valley Conference for the second year in a row. The conference gives media and technology powerhouses and opportunity to discuss and attend lectures on politics, business and other subjects, which are closed to the public and press. On the tech side, guests will include Facebook Inc founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Apple CEO Tim Cook, … [Read more...] about Tim Cook Headed To Sun Valley Conference Again
U.S. Senators Claim Apple Has Avoided Paying Billions in U.S. Income Taxes Ahead of Tim Cook Testimony
A Senate subcommittee has released a 40-page memo accusing Apple of not paying billions of dollars in federal taxes through "extensive tax-avoidance strategies". Apple CEO Tim Cook, CFO Peter Oppenheimer, and Apple's head of tax operations Phillip A. Bullock will appear in front of the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigation tomorrow. The company issued a … [Read more...] about U.S. Senators Claim Apple Has Avoided Paying Billions in U.S. Income Taxes Ahead of Tim Cook Testimony