Cupertino delays employee ‘head tax’ decision aimed at Apple until next year
Last month, it was reported that the city of Cupertino was considering a new so-called “head tax” that would charge companies based on how many employees they had in the city. In a vote last night, however, Cupertino city council members voted to delay the possibility of such a tax until next year…
HomeKit Weekly: Hands-on with Elgato’s Eve Aqua sprinkler controller
HomeKit Weekly is a series focused on smart home accessories, automation tips and tricks, and everything to do with Apple’s smart home framework.
Apple added support for sprinklers and faucets in HomeKit as part of iOS 11, and now the first accessories with support are starting to hit the market. This week we’re going to take a hands-on look at Elgato’s Eve Aqua, a smart accessory that adds HomeKit control to your existing sprinkler system.
Hands-on: 50 iOS 12 beta 2 changes and features [Video]
The second developer beta for iOS 12 was released yesterday for eligible iPhones and iPads, and we’ve gone hands-on to see what’s changed. Have a look at our video walkthrough inside for the details. more…
Today at Apple wins Brand Experience and Activation Grand Prix at Cannes Lions
At an awards show hosted today at 2018’s Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, Apple retail’s educational and community-driven sessions took home the Brand Experience & Activation Grand Prix.
Instagram unveils new IGTV app for long-form vertical video, now has 1 billion users
As previously expected, today Instagram has officially announced its new long-form video effort, IGTV.
Apple teams up with Sesame Workshop on kids’ programming
For the past few months, there seems several stories related to Apple signing a deal with someone to develop original content. While the details of how all of this content comes together in one package remains to be seen, today’s news is certainly interesting. more…
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Tim Cook drops 43 places in employee approval ratings of CEOs
The latest Glassdoor report on the 100 Highest-Rated CEOs is out, and Apple’s Tim Cook has dropped 43 places to #96 in the rankings – based on employee reviews – only just remaining on the list at all …
White House reportedly now examining options for European-style privacy protections
We noted yesterday one of many calls for the US to adopt European-style protections for personal data, and the White House is now reported to be examining options …
