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Category: Apple Retail

Apple / Apple Business / Apple Retail

February 6, 2019

Angela Ahrendts quits Apple and no one knows why

Was Apple’s most highly paid executive pushed out of the company or has she simply come across a better offer?

Apple / Apple Retail

January 29, 2019

12 things Angela Ahrendts just told us about Apple Retail

Apple already has its own successful social network, digital natives crave human contact, and other stories from the transformation of retail.

Apple / Apple Retail / iOS / iPad / iPhone

November 26, 2018

Apple’s Hour of Code shows it understands digital transformation

Apple is attempting to help children learn the soft skills they’ll need in order to survive an increasingly automated employment market, and will offer free coding sessions worldwide from December 1.

Apple / Apple Business / Apple Retail

November 8, 2018

When will Apple retail come to Portugal?

Apple will open its first retail store in Thailand this Saturday, but Mac and iPhone users in Portugal still have no Apple retail store to explore, why?

Apple / Apple Retail / iOS / Mac

October 5, 2018

Apple offers free coding sessions across Europe for EU Code Week

Apple is offering over 2,000 free coding sessions during EU Code Week (October 6-21), with at least one free session every day in every Apple store across Europe.

Apple / Apple Business / Apple Business / Apple Retail

August 16, 2018

Apple’s retail success in one infographic

The data may be a couple of years old but you, I and the gatepost all know things haven’t changed...

16+ iPhone tips to get things done faster April 19, 2019
I’m attempting to put together an attempt at a definitive list of useful but fast tips to get things done quicker and better on an iPhone. Here are some of my favorites.Siri everything Siri is the fastest way to open an app. It’s the fastest way to open Settings for an app – just ask […]
How your enterprise can help reduce e-waste April 18, 2019
In an effort to help with the huge e-waste problem, Apple now offers a global recycling scheme. In the U.S., it has quadrupled the extent of the program by putting Daisy recycling robots in Best Buy stores across the country.The same machine is also being put in KPN stores in the Netherlands.In a press release, […]
Thoughts on the Apple/Qualcomm settlement April 17, 2019
I wrote on the substance of the Apple/Qualcomm agreement already, so this is just a selection of thoughts/reactions to the surprise settlement of the Apple/Qualcomm litigation.Intel leaves the modem business Apple’s announcement that it reached a deal with Qualcomm was surprising enough, but this was soon followed by news that Intel is shuttering its own 5G […]
Apple settles with Qualcomm - the 5G iPhone looks more real (u) April 16, 2019
In a completely unexpected twist to what was shaping up to be a colossally dull never-ending global lawsuit, Apple and Qualcomm have reached a settlement that means both sides can work together, at least for the next six years.Apple settles with Qualcomm The two companies announced their new détente in a press release, titled: “Qualcomm […]
19+ brilliant Apple Watch tricks and tips April 16, 2019
You wear it daily, might be slightly obsessive about the Activity app, but are you getting everything you can from using your Apple Watch?Check the time No one likes people who check the time in the middle of a meeting, even though everyone does it. Apple Watch lets you check the time surreptitiously – just […]
12+ essential iPad productivity tips April 15, 2019
If you use your iPad to get things done, then you may want to review this short collection of iPad productivity tips.Use Dictation to write You see that little microphone button to the left of the Space bar? Tap this and you can dictate your message using Siri.Siri for Settings If you are using an […]
15 business ideas you can steal from Apple April 12, 2019
“We’ve always been shameless about stealing great ideas,” Apple’s Steve Jobs famously said.So, which of Apple’s ideas about how to run a business can you steal to make your business better? Here’s some suggestions.Consistency takes discipline Consider Apple’s track record. Ever since the iMac, it has delivered consistently important products: iTunes, iPod, iPhone, iPad, Apple […]
Will Apple need to spin out its services business? April 11, 2019
Following a complaint from Spotify, Apple faces EU anti-trust investigation to determine if it unfairly favors its own apps above those from its competitors.The whole widget The problem appears to be two-fold:Competing services such as Spotify resent paying Apple a percentage on subscription and digital item sales. Competitors also argue that the built-in nature of […]
Your iPhone will be your passport April 10, 2019
Imagine if all you needed to do was wave your iPhone or Apple Watch a couple of times to take a flight, with the device handling your boarding card, identity, and immigration documents.Your iPhone will be your passport One of Apple’s many missions with the iPhone has always been to replace everything you have in […]
How Apple Search Ads work April 9, 2019
If you or your business publishes iOS apps, you may need to take a look at Apple Search Ads to reach more potential customers.What are Apple Search Ads? Apple Search Ads are the small advertisements you see inside App Store search results.When available Search Ads appear at the top of the search results listings, which […]