Archive | September 13th, 2011
Meet Jeff Williams, Tim Cook’s successor
With Tim Cook now permanently and firmly entrenched as Apple’s new CEO, there’s a new Apple executive on the block worth noting and his name is Jeff Williams. With everyone theorizing about Cook’s ability to fill the shoes of Steve Jobs, there’s been scant mention of Williams’ role as Apple’s Senior VP of operations and […]
Continue reading...Sprint will offer the iPhone 4 this Fall, not the iPhone 5 – Report
13. September 2011
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Sprint customers looking to get the iPhone won’t have to wait much longer. There has been an avalanche of evidence which all points to Sprint carrying the iPhone by mid-October. Most recently, we reported that Sprint had blocked employees from taking vacations from September 30 through October 15 due to an upcoming “major phone launch.’ […]
Continue reading...France Telecom CEO Stephane Richard says iPhone 5 will be released on October 15
13. September 2011
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Mac4Ever relays a quote from France Telecom CEO Stephane Richard regarding the upcoming release date of the iPhone 5. “If I believe what we heard, the iPhone 5 will be released on October 15,” Richard stated. Now it remains unclear if Richard’s statement is merely a reflection of the general Apple rumor mill or if […]
Continue reading...The hiring process at Apple, sample questions and insight from real applicants
13. September 2011
The hiring practices at a number of tech companies are somewhat legendary. The recruiting process at Microsoft, for example, often entails answering a number of extremely challenging technical questions and perhaps a few brain teasers. To work at Google, one often needs to have a minimum GPA threshold from an esteemed University just to get […]
Continue reading...How Apple kept the iPad under wraps, even while in the hands of developers
13. September 2011
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As opposed to most companies, Apple isn’t a fan of vaporware. That is to say, Apple never discusses upcoming products or features that may, or may not, eventually make it to market. On the contrary, when Apple announces a new product, you better believe that it will show up in Apple retail stores as advertised, […]
Continue reading...Lowe’s to dish out 42,000 iPhones to employees
13. September 2011
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There’ve been no shortage of reports lately describing the myriad of places the iPad is ending up. From airplanes to football locker rooms, and even to Yale’s Medical School, the iPad is increasingly becoming a mainstay in any environment that has typically relied upon inordinate amounts of paper. So let’s give the iPhone some love, […]
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13. September 2011
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