9to5Mac (click link to read) is reporting that the staff training for iCloud and iOS 5 may just be around the corner following shots from an internal RetailMe application used by staff. As 9to5 point out, this time may be different to previous evidence but staff training usually precedes a couple of weeks or so before a release.
We will post if we see or hear anything else.
MB
To the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple Community:
I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple’s CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come.
I hereby resign as CEO of Apple. I would like to serve, if the Board sees fit, as Chairman of the Board, director and Apple employee.
As far as my successor goes, I strongly recommend that we execute our succession plan and name Tim Cook as CEO of Apple.
I believe Apple’s brightest and most innovative days are ahead of it. And I look forward to watching and contributing to its success in a new role.
I have made some of the best friends of my life at Apple, and I thank you all for the many years of being able to work alongside you.
Steve
, everybody sincerely hopes that you will still be visible and have an active role in the development of Apple, thank you and good luck. From everyone at MonkeyBill.
BGR have been testing iOS 5 and giving daily updates of Living with the operating system. And the feedback is good with BGR declaring iOS 5 the one to beat. With features such as iMessage beating Blackberry’s BBM service, the notifications app working so well, the Reminders App and tweaks to Mail all cited as filling the gaps that iOS previously had.
Can’t wait for a consumer version, hopefully it will be even better. Also check out 9to5Mac for various other features they are constantly discovering within iOS 5.
MB.
The Telegraph and MacRumors have highlighted a quote from a spokesperson for the Performing Right Society. The spokesperson it quoted as saying that Apple are “a long way off from any deals being signed.”
The articles also refer to a music executive at a major UK record label quoting “no one expects to see the cloud music service live on this side of the pond until 2012.”
This adds further to our post earlier this week regards a delay in the service outside of the US.
Lets us know your thoughts.
MB
The iBooks store now available on iTunes represents a huge choice of reading over 24 categories and includes content from fiction, novels, reference and comics. There is also a huge range of free books to download and read. Make sure you install the latest version of iBooks for your iOS device.
Enjoy.
MB
Find My iPhone now includes two good and wanted but simple upgrades
When you’re device has been stolen, one work around for the thief was to turn it off! While off, the phone can not be traced. Well now you will receive an email if the device is switched back on and located.
If you lose/forget/throw away (madness) a device, you can now also remove it from the Find My iPhone device list.
So there you go, two simple but good additions and thieves watch out! Don’t forget though, you need to configure Find My iPhone on your device first for it to work.
MB
Gizmodo have posted about an apparently very talented kid who has found a back door to upgrade to iOS 5. He must have had some patience to find this, read the post to find out more.
MB
UPDATE: Mayor Gilbert Wong has been quoted as saying that the Apple plans for their new Campus will be suppoted. “There is no chance we are saying no” to the Mothership, Wong said.
Steve Jobs presented plans to the Cupertino Council for a new Apple Campus.The campus will centre on a huge circular building with some ancilliary parking , R&D and Leisure buildings. The site will also focus on increasing the green space with an increase in trees and decrease in developed floor space.
Take a look at the presentation below. Looks pretty special and they have obviously taken time to consider the environmental issues facing such a large development including energy usage where they plan on using the national grid as a backup to an on site natural gas energy system.
MB
Super charged voice control features from iOS have been muted for a little while now but there was no announcement yesterday with the outing of iOS5 and it’s main features. However, it was mentioned that iOS would have a lot more new features and tweaks. Could a superior voice control system be on its way?
Since Apple acquired Siri last year and rumours of detailed talks between voice recognition experts Nuance, along with Nuance software creeping in to OS X Lion all points to a big new feature on it’s way.
But why no annoucnement yesterday. Well the answer there could be very simple and that is “iPhone 5”! Apple is rumoured to be prepping the new device to be released later this year in the Autumn. Do not be surprised if that is alongwide the new iPod announcements which come in the Fall, cioncidentally when iOS 5 should be released. With Apple looking to play hard with Android, why would they out all the new features now when there will be lots to talk about over a new iPhone as well?
Excited? Tell us about it!
MB
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