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You can now request unpaid debts from your friends using the iMessage on iOS. The new feature allows you to send and receive payments directly from your iMessage.

The iMessage screen will auto detect a message about paying back debts from debts and can even request the payment on yoru behalf. If during  chat, you typed in something in the line of "Don’t forget to send the $20 you owe me," iMessage automatically prepare the $20 bull for your peer to pay the debt.

    

All you need to do is authenticate the payment is using the touch ID, and the person you are chatting with will instantly get the payment.

The new Apple service will compete with other service already doing this such as Venmo, PayPal and Square cash.

 

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Apple has unveiled its latest iPhone and also a new iPad. The new iPad was unveiled on Tuesday by the tech giant, and the iPad will go on sale for $329 only.

                              

The new iPad will feature a 9.7 inch screen, A9 processing chip and a battery that would last up to 10hours.

The iPad will be available for order come March 24.

Apple also will release a new iPhone 7 in red as part of its partnership with programs fighting HIV and AIDS.

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Apple has reported its first drop in sales and profit on Tuesday. The company dissappointing quarterly report is summed up to the low sale of the iPhone. Apple was only able to sell 51.2million in the quarter, a 16% difference compared to its sale at the same time last year.

                    

Sales were $50.6Billion compared with $58Billion in the same quarter a year ago. Profits were $10.5Billion compared to $13.6Billion of last year. The recent development affected Apple shares 6% to $98.19. 

Analyst predicts things might pick up again as the company plans to release the new iPhone 7 in December.

 

Apple has decided to take their tech support up a notch by going on the micro-blogging website, Twitter to offer tech support for its users. The Silicon Valley company has decided to join other tech giants like Spotify, Adobe to offer online support via the Twitter platform.

                        

The account was opened on 3rd of March 2016, and in their short bio page, the company wrote;

    We’re here to provide tips, tricks and helpful information when you need it most. We’re available every day to answer your questions, from 5am-8pm PST.

At the time of this writing, the company account had gathered 177k followers. The company had decided to make a move to be able to connect with more of their users, even though it has got the largest customer service location than any other company and also its "Genius Bar" which allows you do a one-to-one consultation with a "genius", though that requires an appointment and most times takes a long waiting period.

To follow Apple support on Twitter, please go to @AppleSupport

Yahoo has lost 7% of its share after it announces it will cut $400 Million in costs and lay off 15% of its workforce. The company announces that the plan is to achieve the goal of the company, which is "simplify the company".

Microsoft on the other hand is looking to purchase the company behind the Android and Apple keyboard, Swiftkey. Though Swiftkey announces that its app will remain available for  mobile devices.

               

And Amazon is looking to widen its physical retail business after the CEO of Mall operator General Growth Properties, Sandeep Mathrani, announces on Tuesday that the company is looking to open 400 bookstores location.

Also Apple is not going down without a fight, after the Google coalition company, ALPHABET, took over from the mobile company as the most valuable company, taking the number 1 spot.

Apple on Wednesday came back to take over the spot with a market value of $534.2 billion. Apple share rose by 2%  or $1.87 dollar to close at $96.35, while Alphabet at the other end close down at $37.70 or 5%  to $726.95.

The figure gives Alphabet a market value of  $515.1 billion, or 3.6% less than Apple.

The Five Most Valuable Companies In S&P 500 Are:

Apple, AAPL, $534.2

Alphabet, GOOGL, $515.1

Microsoft, MSFT, $412.5

Exxon Mobil, XOM, $326.7

Facebook, FB, $320.7

New about to be release iOS9 have just been announced to have the "Move To iOS" App that will wirelessly transfer data from the Android devices to iPhone or iPad. The feature is one of the many features of the new iOS 9 that will soon be released.

           

 

Though details of the feature were skipped in company's WWDC keynote, but it is assumed that the feature will be made available on the Google play store for Android users to download, this will be part of the app by apple to be released on the Android play store soon.

The "Move To iOS" App will securely copy your contacts, camera photos and videos, message history, web bookmarks, mail accounts, wallpapers, and DRM-free songs and books. Also free apps like Facebook will be in suggested downloads, while your paid apps will be on iTunes wishlist.

The message on the iOS 9 preview website reads :

 Just download the Move to iOS app to wirelessly switch from your Android device to your new iOS device. It securely transfers your contacts, message history, camera photos and videos, web bookmarks, mail accounts, calendars, wallpaper, and DRM-free songs and books. And it will help you rebuild your app library, too. Any free apps you used — like Facebook and Twitter — are suggested for download from the App Store. And your paid apps are added to your iTunes Wish List.

Some other features of iOS 9 includes :

 News app that lets you see only what you need to read

Improved Notes, that allows you to add to note from any app.Want an easy way to make a checklist of to-dos? Consider it done. Or add a photo, map, or URL to a note. You can even draw a sketch with your finger. And thanks to iCloud, changes to your notes will be updated across all your devices and on iCloud.com. So you’ll always have your latest notes in hand.

Maps : Now you can use public transportation with Maps as your guide. In select cities around the world, a new Transit view shows you lines and stations right on the map. When you plan a route, every step of your trip is laid out from point A to point B. And with the Nearby feature, it’s easier to see what’s around you and decide on places to shop, eat, and more.

Wallet: Now you can use Apple Pay to make purchases with your Discover card or store credit cards, like Kohl’s Charge or JCPenney Credit Card. Add reward cards, like Dunkin’ Donuts DD Perks, Walgreens Balance Rewards, and MyPanera, to your Wallet app and receive and redeem rewards using Apple Pay. And now you can just double-click the Home button when your iPhone is locked to access Wallet and quickly pay with Apple Pay.

Carplay: If your car supports wireless connection to iPhone, you can use CarPlay without plugging in. CarPlay also plays audio messages, so you can hear from people in their own voices. If you use your car’s knobs to control CarPlay, you can now take full advantage of the way they tilt and spin to scroll through lists or pan around in Maps. And apps developed by car manufacturers are supported, too — so you can control more of your car’s features without ever leaving CarPlay.

Multitasking

Improved Siri

Longer battery life

Improved security

Android Migration

The iOS 9 will be available for download for people that signed up for beta access in July.

Tim Cook, the apple CEO that took over from Lt. Steve jobs this week write in one of the editorials that he is gay. A piece that had sparked different comment from netizens. The apple CEO why writing on Bloomberg business week.

"For years, I’ve been open with many people about my sexual orientation. Plenty of colleagues at Apple know I’m gay, and it doesn’t seem to make a difference in the way they treat me. Of course, I’ve had the good fortune to work at a company that loves creativity and innovation and knows it can only flourish when you embrace people’s differences. Not everyone is so lucky."

Writing on this piece is the CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg while congratulating Tim, said

           

 

Read Tim Cook Piece courtesy of Bloomberg Business Week

Throughout my professional life, I’ve tried to maintain a basic level of privacy. I come from humble roots, and I don’t seek to draw attention to myself. Apple is already one of the most closely watched companies in the world, and I like keeping the focus on our products and the incredible things our customers achieve with them.

At the same time, I believe deeply in the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, who said: “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’ ” I often challenge myself with that question, and I’ve come to realize that my desire for personal privacy has been holding me back from doing something more important. That’s what has led me to today.

For years, I’ve been open with many people about my sexual orientation. Plenty of colleagues at Apple know I’m gay, and it doesn’t seem to make a difference in the way they treat me. Of course, I’ve had the good fortune to work at a company that loves creativity and innovation and knows it can only flourish when you embrace people’s differences. Not everyone is so lucky.

While I have never denied my sexuality, I haven’t publicly acknowledged it either, until now. So let me be clear: I’m proud to be gay, and I consider being gay among the greatest gifts God has given me.

 

Being gay has given me a deeper understanding of what it means to be in the minority and provided a window into the challenges that people in other minority groups deal with every day. It’s made me more empathetic, which has led to a richer life. It’s been tough and uncomfortable at times, but it has given me the confidence to be myself, to follow my own path, and to rise above adversity and bigotry. It’s also given me the skin of a rhinoceros, which comes in handy when you’re the CEO of Apple.

The world has changed so much since I was a kid. America is moving toward marriage equality, and the public figures who have bravely come out have helped change perceptions and made our culture more tolerant. Still, there are laws on the books in a majority of states that allow employers to fire people based solely on their sexual orientation. There are many places where landlords can evict tenants for being gay, or where we can be barred from visiting sick partners and sharing in their legacies. Countless people, particularly kids, face fear and abuse every day because of their sexual orientation.

I don’t consider myself an activist, but I realize how much I’ve benefited from the sacrifice of others. So if hearing that the CEO of Apple is gay can help someone struggling to come to terms with who he or she is, or bring comfort to anyone who feels alone, or inspire people to insist on their equality, then it’s worth the trade-off with my own privacy.

I’ll admit that this wasn’t an easy choice. Privacy remains important to me, and I’d like to hold on to a small amount of it. I’ve made Apple my life’s work, and I will continue to spend virtually all of my waking time focused on being the best CEO I can be. That’s what our employees deserve—and our customers, developers, shareholders, and supplier partners deserve it, too. Part of social progress is understanding that a person is not defined only by one’s sexuality, race, or gender. I’m an engineer, an uncle, a nature lover, a fitness nut, a son of the South, a sports fanatic, and many other things. I hope that people will respect my desire to focus on the things I’m best suited for and the work that brings me joy.

The company I am so fortunate to lead has long advocated for human rights and equality for all. We’ve taken a strong stand in support of a workplace equality bill before Congress, just as we stood for marriage equality in our home state of California. And we spoke up in Arizona when that state’s legislature passed a discriminatory bill targeting the gay community. We’ll continue to fight for our values, and I believe that any CEO of this incredible company, regardless of race, gender, or sexual orientation, would do the same. And I will personally continue to advocate for equality for all people until my toes point up.

When I arrive in my office each morning, I’m greeted by framed photos of Dr. King and Robert F. Kennedy. I don’t pretend that writing this puts me in their league. All it does is allow me to look at those pictures and know that I’m doing my part, however small, to help others. We pave the sunlit path toward justice together, brick by brick. This is my brick.

Tim Cook is the CEO of Apple

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The competition between the two mobile giants Microsoft and Apple continues as Microsoft takes a shot at the Siri phone assistant. The ad showcase the two phone assistant, Siri and Cortana taking same instructions and Siri keep saying, it can't carry out the task.

                                           

The video is hilarious, but will want you to consider getting a new windows phone next time you "mobile shopping". It is obviously clear that Microsoft Cortana did more better in the video than Siri and this should be a wake up call for Apple. Updates would likely be done in Siri during iOS 8. But that is a mere speculation though.

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The competition between the two mobile giants Microsoft and Apple continues as Microsoft takes a shot at the Siri phone assistant. The ad showcase the two phone assistant, Siri and Cortana taking same instructions and Siri keep saying, it can't carry out the task. The video is hilarious, but will want you to consider getting a new windows phone next time you "mobile shopping".

It is obviously clear that Microsoft Cortana did more better in the video than Siri and this should be a wake up call for Apple. Updates would likely be done in Siri during iOS 8. But that is a mere speculation though.

             

 

 

 

 

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We have seen a lot of social media errors from top officials, CEO and business mogul. This error cannot be but come once in a while. Some error made in the past includes 2 competitor telecommunication  networks, one of the other networks tweeted to its followers that  error is fixed and they can surf the internet while on the other competitor network, and shows tweet from **** network....Now that is funny.

But this week mistake comes from the Apple Computer CEO, Tim Cook as he visited the production team of the Mac Pro probably to see the progress of work and encourage the team. But in one of the pictures he took while visiting, he tweeted a picture that shows a Mac computer running on Windows OS.

It is unclear if the computer is running a Window Xp or Windows 7. Look closely athe computer...look so well and see for yourself....

  

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