Tim Cook to announce new nationwide training program at press event in Austin today [Video]

Tim Cook is currently travelling around the USA, with stops in Ohio and Iowa before moving on to Austin, Texas. According to a speech by Austin mayor Steve Adler, Apple will be announcing a new nationwide training program later today.

I’m in a press conference tomorrow with Apple, and Tim Cook is here as we’re announcing a training program for people. They’re announcing it all over the country.

The visit to Iowa came ahead of Apple confirming plans for a new $1.3B data center in Waukee

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Happy Hour Podcast 134 | iPhone 8 event rumors, iOS 11 prototype, and Live content on 4K Apple TV

This week Benjamin and Zac discuss how Safari in iOS 11 handles AMP links, the rumored iPhone 8 event date and price, a prototype iOS 11 gesture-based app switcher and Control Center, and the 4K Apple TV and live TV app expectations.

9to5Mac’s Happy Hour podcast is available for download on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.

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Comment: Despite early failures, Apple could still disrupt Hollywood with its content plans

Apple thus far has released two original content shows: the Shark Tank-style Planet of the Apps and Carpool Karaoke, a spin-off of the popular segment from James Corden’s “The Late Late Show” on CBS.

Both of these efforts have been met with mixed to negative reviews. Planet of the Apps was criticized for its non-tech savvy panel despite its focus on technology, while Carpool Karaoke was slammed for being another reality series reliant on famous people.

While I share some of the same thoughts as those who criticized both series, I don’t think Apple should be written off entirely in the content industry just yet…

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Apple to price iPhone 8 ‘around $999’, according to NYT

We are still waiting for Apple’s invites for the September iPhone event to go out, which is expected sometime in the first half of the month.

Until the official unveiling happens, there’s still time for iPhone 8 rumors. The price of the premium OLED iPhone has been the subject of much debate, and now The New York Times has chimed in. It reports that the iPhone 8 will be priced ‘around $999’ …

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