They opened it with Apple Watch so that tells you the primary driver of the growth going forward. Arcade – 100 new exclusive games which are unique to Apple devices. New Arcade App. New Game every month. Available on September 19, 150 countries. $4.99 a month for the whole family subscription and one month free … Continue reading My Apple Event Notes
“My sympathies were with people who struggled. There was also my mistrust of people who made the rules.” Robert Frank, documentary photographer of immense influence. He passed away at 94. The New York Times had a wonderful profile on him back in 2015. (A bonus link on outtakes from his book, The Americans. )
Alex Honnold is a household name today, thanks to the documentary, Free Solo, about his solo climb of El Capitan. It is what comes after that which is a real challenge for the legendary climber. This is such a great story in the ESPN Body Issue.
Camera sales are continuing to fall off a cliff. And will continue to do so as the capabilities of camera phones keep increasing. Later this week, Apple is likely to announce a three-camera iPhone 11 —just like Google, Huawei, Samsung and every other phone maker. In 2020, Apple’s iPhone is likely to have cameras with the … Continue reading Again, Camera Phones FTW
“U.S. sales of smartwatches are booming,” notes Hodinkee. “They rose 24% in value in the U.S. for the first half of 2019 versus the same period in 2018.” NPD estimated 2018 smartwatch sales at $5 billion. Apple, Samsung and Fitbit are leading the charge, and now are on the top five best-selling watch brands in the US. The other two: Rolex and Patek Philippe. NPD estimates that Apple, Fitbit, and Samsung accounted for 88% of smartwatch unit sales in the U.S. in 2018. “The ability to be truly connected via built-in LTE without the need to have a smartphone nearby proved to be a tipping point for consumers,” NPD’s Weston Henderek said. IDC, another research firm predicts that global smartwatch shipments will tip 91.8 million in 2019.
Braun Audio, the company that gave us iconic audio gear designed by none other than Dieter Rams has returned to the market — this time with the smart speakers. These speakers are descendants of LE series designed by Dieter Rams but are modern as any other smart speaker — Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. AirPlay 2, Chromecast, … Continue reading And Braun Audio is back
“What if, perversely, our own militant sense of humanity explains why our technologies end up dehumanizing us? Remember, the guillotine was an Enlightenment technology that supposedly helped “humanely” rid us of reactionaries. The electric chair (obsessively pursued and partially financed by great inventor Thomas Edison) was presented as a humane way to execute those undeserving of life.” writes Gregg Pascal Zachary.
It is one of the more provocative pieces by former Wall Street Journal writer, who is now a professor at Arizona State University’s School for the Future Innovation.
I recently wrote about Kickstarter, my once beloved crowdfunding platform, which previously seemed like the future of collaborative creativity. It has now become an engine of disappointment, mostly because it didn’t do enough to maintain trust in its platform. It is a story that has repeated across the technology landscape, where in the pursuit of … Continue reading If we can’t trust Apple, who can we trust?
Some mornings I wake up dreaming of what Hiroshi Sugimoto said about our planet — it is unique because it is the only place we know where water, light, and air have helped create life. Continue reading Your daily mOMent of zen
The Biggest Art Con? A Dutch gallerist made thousands of forgeries and passed them off as the work of real artists. When he was caught, a new con began. [Atavist] The Ratner Effect: Twitter might be an easy way to connect to your customers, but a few wrong words and you could find yourself looking … Continue reading Weekend Reads
