Apple had a lot to brag about with its new hardware announcements today, including new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models. But for ad nerds, there was another fun surprise: the return of actor John Hodgman in the “I’m a PC” role he played throughout the run of Apple’s “Get a Mac” campaign in the…Read More
Coronavirus in Context is a weekly newsletter where we bring you facts that matter about the COVID-19 pandemic and the technology trying to stop its spread. You can subscribe here. Hola pandemic pals! I’ve been on sabbatical for the past month, did I miss anything? Haha, but that’s not really a joke. After stepping back from news and social media during my retreat, I’m here to tell you that not much has changed in the past 30 days. Sure, Joe Biden was elected President. And that’s…
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Warren Buffett’s flagship investment house Berkshire Hathaway could’ve sold up to $5 billion worth of Apple stock last quarter, reports Business Insider. Citing SEC docs filed on Monday, BI calculated Berkshire held roughly 964.5 million Apple shares on September 30, worth nearly $112 billion dollars. But Berkshire disclosed $91.5 billion in Apple stock on June 30, and, after taking Apple‘s closing share price into account (as well as a 4-to-1 stock split), BI reckons this meant Berkshire owned 1.003 billion individual Apple shares at the end of 2020’s second quarter. That implies Buffett sold roughly 39 million Apple shares last quarter,…
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Apple announced a bunch of machines powered by its first chip, M1. But there was only one desktop machine announced, a new Mac Mini. The new machine costs just $699 — $100 less than its current Intel-based version with a quad-core CPU. Apple boasted that the new machine will have 15 times CPU performance gain and 6 times graphics performance gain over the older variant. During its developer conference WWDC in June, Apple announced a developer transition kit in the form of Mac Mini, which would help app makers shift their apps from Intel to Apple Silicon. So, Apple bragged…
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WhatsApp said last month that it would increase investment in three areas for businesses on its platform–shopping, Facebook hosting services and business sales–and it took the first step on the shopping front with Tuesday’s introduction of a shopping button. The shopping button eases the process for users of the Facebook-owned messaging application who want to…Read More
Apple‘s had a busy year. After separate events for the new iPads and iPhones the past couple of months, the company today revealed the first of its long-awaited ARM-based Macs, including a new MacBook Air. Featuring the new M1 chip, designed for thin and light devices (obviously), Apple promises up to 3.5 times faster” CPU performance and 5x graphics performance over the previous generation. It achieves this performance without a fan, ensuring the device is completely silent. The laptop can also allegedly run for 15 hours of wireless web browsing or 18 hours of video — 6 hours longer than before.…
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At Apple’s ‘One more thing’ event today, the company launched both a brand new chip, the M1, and a range of new Macs. During the presentation there was a moment that caught my attention: Apple claimed the new Macs with M1 chips will start instantly from sleep. That’s right: if you have a brand new Mac, Apple expects you’ll be able to open the screen and it’ll flick immediately into life. This ‘start instantly from sleep’ feature was announced while company was discussing the crossover between the new chip, macOS Big Sur, and the new notebooks. The way the company…
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The past year has seen an explosion in ecommerce due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, which has accelerated the growth of the category well beyond expectations. For StockX, an online marketplace and resale platform, these trends have expanded the company’s growth beyond the Gen Z sneakerheads that made up its initial consumer base. While sneaker…Read More
DDB has elevated two of its leaders to new global positions. Alex Hesz is taking on the role of global chief strategy officer. Hesz previously led strategy for both the network’s EMEA region and London-based creative agency adam&eveDDB. He will continue to serve as adam&eveDDB’s group chief strategy officer in his new role. Meanwhile, Roisin…Read More
Peloton customers are about to get an extra serving of lemonade with their cycling workouts. Today, the fitness platform announced a multiyear partnership with Beyonc? that will be anchored by music and social good initiatives. The brand’s collaboration with the Grammy-winning musician, entertainer and businesswoman kicks off with music workouts inspired by Homecoming season, the…Read More
