Chinese Government praises Apple for Apology

Reuters

With its rare apology, Apple Inc went from pariah to praiseworthy in the eyes of China’s state-controlled media, a lesson for other foreign firms not to underestimate the speed and power of the government press.

Last week, the Chinese Government chastised Apple for their warranty policies. Tim Cook sent a public apology for the misunderstanding, announcing changes to said policies. Today the Chinese praise Apple, and say that other companies should follow the example. People talk, stuff gets resolved. Go figure.

Apple CEO Tim Cook on Android growth: ‘Success is not making the most’

Apple Insider

Cook was asked during the question-and-answer session of his company’s annual shareholder meeting what he plans to do about Android’s explosive growth in the smartphone business. But “success is not making the most,” Cook said.

Toyota makes a ton more cars than BMW, but I don’t see people drooling for a Camry. Making the most anything does not make you the best.

Judge orders Apple CEO Tim Cook to be questioned in anti-poaching case

Appleinsider:

California Judge Lucy Koh on Thursday ordered Apple chief executive Tim Cook to four hours of questioning in relation to an anti-poaching case leveled against five large tech companies, including Google and Intel.

Judge Lucy Koh must be tired of dealing with Silicon Valley.

2012 in review: The year in Apple news

Macworld:

This was Tim Cook’s first full year as Apple’s CEO, and Apple faced challenges in the realm of security, made transitions in its online services, and updated one of its flagship applications.

Apple CEO Cook Gets $4.17 Million Compensation, No Stock

Bloomberg:

The total includes $1.36 million salary and $2.8 million in incentive plan compensation, Cupertino, California-based Apple said today in a regulatory filing.

Like he needs the money. Still is $4,159,999 more than what Steve Jobs used to make a year.

Time Person Of The Year Runner-Up: Tim Cook, the Technologist

Apple CEO Tim Cook Talks Transparency, $100M U.S. Mac Manufacturing Investment, Forstall, Maps And More

Apple CEO Tim Cook Talks Transparency, $100M U.S. Mac Manufacturing Investment, Forstall, Maps And More

Apple’s Scott Forstall and John Browett to leave firm

BBC:

Apple has announced a major shake-up of its management, with two senior executives to leave the company.

The announcement follows embarrassing problems with its new mapping software and disappointing quarterly results.

Scott Forstall, head of its iPhone software, will leave next year. He will serve as an adviser to chief executive Tim Cook in the interim.

Head of retail John Browett, the former Dixons boss, is also leaving after just nine months in the job.

Apple said the moves were a way to increase collaboration across its hardware, software and services businesses.

The management changes come a little over a year into Mr Cook’s reign as chief executive.

Holly Crap!!!

Apple’s Scott Forstall and John Browett to leave firm

Like a Car that Flies and Floats

MacRumors transcription of the Apple Quarterly Conference Call:

Q: How do you think about the Win8 and Surface tablets?

A: Haven’t played with a Surface yet. What we’re reading about it is that it’s a fairly compromised, confusing product. One of the toughest things you do when making a product is to make hard tradeoffs. We’ve done that with the iPad and the user experience is incredible.

You could design a car that flies and floats, but I don’t think it would do those things very well. People look at the iPad and competitive offerings, I think they conclude the iPad is the better choice. [Tim Cook]

This quarter’s ToasterFridge.

Like a Car that Flies and Floats

Letter from Tim Cook on Maps

Letter from Tim Cook on Maps