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Apple will make processors for Mac computers
A report has appeared from KGI that expects Apple to use processors that it will manufacture for Macs in the next two years. Often the MacBook 12 will be the first device to receive an Apple processor. Currently, there are 3 companies in competition to manufacture processors for Apple, Samsung is competing with Intel to manufacture Mac processors (if Apple does not manufacture them). At the same time, Samsung is competing with the Taiwanese company TSMC to manufacture iPhone processors. As for Apple Watch processors, Samsung is the one who will manufacture them.
Microsoft unveils Windows 10 officially
Yesterday, Microsoft revealed many details and surprises in its conference on Windows 10, including that it will provide a free upgrade to Windows 10 for buyers of previous versions, whether Windows 7, 8 or 8.1, for the first time, and this upgrade will be for one year only. She also explained that her personal assistant, "Cortana", will be available in the personal computer in the new system, just as it is available in smartphones, and this preceded Apple, which did not provide Siri yet on Mac devices. It also revealed the new generation of Internet Explorer, which bears the name Spartan, and its advantages that they gain from Firefox and Google Chrome. They also revealed the play store and a lot of other things. It was a great Microsoft conference. See Microsoft announcement Official Windows:
One million and one hundred thousand credit cards have been activated on Apple Pay
Bank of America “Bank of Amerca” is one of the most famous banks in the states. It had published a statement last Thursday that 1.1 million credit cards had been activated for nearly 800 customers. The service is expected to expand significantly this year as it is expected to support Canada and Europe as well as China.
Microsoft enters the virtual world
Microsoft revealed during the Windows 10 conference that it entered the virtual world with a new project called HoloLens, which is a glasses that you wear to turn the world in front of you into a virtual world, so applications and games appear as if they are already in your home. You can also make video calls. Calculator in front of you and a lot of advantages. Microsoft has not revealed when these glasses will be put up for sale or their price.
Watch the iPhone dump from 101000 feet
The methods of advertising for devices are strange. As happened previously with the iPad, the company is repeating the same thing with the iPhone 6, sending it into space and receiving it from a height of 101 thousand feet, a distance of more than 30 km.
Watch the first Apple Watch in 1995
Do you think that Apple introduced the watch for the first time in 2014? This is not true. In 1995, Apple presented an ordinary watch as a gift, and it was not for sale, but rather a gift from Apple for those who upgrade to the 7.4 system at the time. The watch was made of aluminum and had the old Apple logo on it. Watch a video of the regular watch.
Mac's first to grow shipments between 2013 and 2014
Apple makes the largest difference in the number of shipments for Mac devices. If we compare the last quarter of 2014 with its counterpart from the year before 2013, we will find that Apple has achieved an increase of 18.9%, which is the largest percentage among other computer companies. Apple has the fifth place in terms of the number of shipments and market share, and it is preceded by several other companies, including Lenovo, which is the first.
Apple is forcing its developers to support 64Bit
Apple has sent a message to application developers containing that applications must be updated to support the eighth update of iOS in addition to support for 64Bit as of next month. If you are a developer, we recommend that you update your applications from now on.
Miscellaneous news:
- The company, Dropbox, has acquired the Cloudon app, bringing the company to its first entry into the occupied territories.
- Apple revealed that iOS 8 users have increased by 1%, to 69%.
- Monument Valley achieved $ 5.8 million in revenue, including $ 1.7 million through the App Store. The price of the application is $ 3 in addition to $ 2 stages that you can purchase from within the application.
- Facebook launches a business app, competing to Linkedin, under the name Facebook at Work.
- A tool in Cydia that gives you the ability to play Siri with your voice at any time.
This is not all the news that is on the sidelines, but we have come to you with the most important of them, and it is not necessary for a non-specialist to occupy himself with every stray and incoming, there are more important things that you do in your life, so do not make devices distract you or distract you from your life and your duties. Know that technology is there to make life easier for you and help you in it, and if you rob your life and get preoccupied with it, then there is no need for it.
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