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Apple Water Cooler
News for the hard core Apple fans that want to discuss more than just their products & software. What else happens at Apple besides what the public sees.
Construction of Apple Campus 2 Continues to Progress
When complete, the location will have room for more than 12,000 Apple employees.
Brent Dirks
| May 2
A Secret Chip Fab Plant Hints at Future Apple Innovations
The plant is located in San Jose, California.
Brent Dirks
| April 29
Motor Trend poorly imagines what the ‘Apple Car’ might look like
The assembled “experts” have been watching “Blade Runner” a few too many times.
Brent Dirks
| April 14
Apple's Town Hall: the end of an era?
This may be the last hurrah for Apple's Town Hall, at least as far as public events are concerned.
Jeff Byrnes
| March 21
Think different again, as Apple updates the slogan's trademark
On the trademark beat, Apple is updating an old, but popular, slogan.
Jeff Byrnes
| February 29
Tim Cook hints at an Apple car in a new interview
The Apple CEO also discusses Apple Pay, iPhone sales, and other important topics.
Brent Dirks
| February 22
The iPad Pro was originally scheduled to ship in spring 2015 with an A8X chip
A new profile takes a look at Johny Srouji, Apple's senior vice president of hardware technologies.
Brent Dirks
| February 18
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak brings Comic Con to Silicon Valley
The event will take place next month and also feature products from technology startups.
Brent Dirks
| February 11
TSMC will reportedly be the sole supplier of Apple chips for 'iPhone 7'
The world's largest dedicated independent semiconductor foundry will reportedly be the only manufacturer of "iPhone 7" processors.
Aldrin Calimlim
| February 11
An infamous Apple analyst says VR technology will eventually replace the iPhone
Gene Munster expects VR to arrive in iOS in the next two years.
Brent Dirks
| February 9
Apple has a secret team working on virtual reality technology
According to a new report, Apple is working on a VR headset like the Oculus Rift and Microsoft Hololens.
Brent Dirks
| January 29
Apple reportedly working on new wireless charging tech for iOS devices
As soon as next year, we may be able to say “good riddance” to Apple’s fraying-prone iPhone and iPad charging cables.
Aldrin Calimlim
| January 29
Apple was paid $1 billion in 2014 for making Google the default search engine on iOS
Google’s status as the default search engine on iOS comes at a price paid to Apple.
Aldrin Calimlim
| January 22
Apple's new hire suggests it's getting serious about virtual reality
Apple has hired a key player in the field of virtual reality in the person of Doug Bowman.
Aldrin Calimlim
| January 22
Will your next iPhone repair itself while you sleep?
Apple's applied for a patent that would allow your iPhone to perform self-maintenance and repair while you're otherwise occupied.
Karen Freeman
| January 11
Apple acquires artificial intelligence firm Emotient
The startup uses technology to read emotion by analyzing facial expressions.
Brent Dirks
| January 7
Is your App Store iOS app acting weird? Try this quick fix
Here's a great fix for when your iPhone's App Store app is on the fritz.
Bryan M. Wolfe
| December 30
Website owner claims copyrighted material is being repackaged into paid apps
Brian Raub says a developer from India is copying his material verbatim in a number of apps on the App Store.
Brent Dirks
| December 2
Millennial parents look to Instagram for baby name inspiration
The hottest trend in baby naming could be on your iPhone already.
Karen Freeman
| December 2
Gary Allen, the man behind ifo Apple Store, dies age 67
It's a sad day for the Apple community.
Joe White
| October 15
Apple’s Tim Cook remembers Steve Jobs on the fourth anniversary of his death
In an internal email, the CEO asked Apple employees to honor Jobs' legacy.
Brent Dirks
| October 5
Musings: Late Apple product rumors are usually true
Getting slightly excited about next week's Apple event.
Bryan M. Wolfe
| September 1
Petulant Swiss watchmaker Swatch trademarks Apple’s ‘One more thing’
The line was made famous by Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.
Brent Dirks
| August 20
Win this new charity auction and take a tour of Apple headquarters
The tour will be led by Apple’s Vice President of Education John Couch.
Brent Dirks
| June 4
