A frustrated (and rightfully so) Apple acolyte has posted an eloquent plea on Facebook, demanding that Apple divulge its plans for the seemingly abandoned Mac Pro. The current Mac Pros were released on July 27, 2010, an eternity in the computer world: Hello Apple. Remember me? I’m one of your loyal users. I’m one of the guys who has owned 2 MacPros, a G5, a G4, 4 laptops, one iMac, 4 iPods, one MacMini, 4 iPhones and a bevy of other peripherals and software packages over the last 10 years. I’m looking for a little clarity. Can you please let me and the other people on in this group know what is going on with the MacPro? Its been neglected for far too long. We ... Continue reading →
The Verge on Facebook’s new photo-centric app for the iPhone: Considering Facebook’s recent Instagram acquisition, the launch of Facebook Camera seems kind of strange — but really, this kind of thing happens a lot. The Facebook Camera team, composed of people from acqui-hired Gowalla and MadeBySofa, as well as people from Facebook’s Photos team. They’ve been working on the app for months (perhaps even a year?), and Mark Zuckerberg reportedly kept his desire to purchase Instagram close to the vest – as if he almost impulse-bought it. Had the Instagram deal never occurred, Facebook Camera wouldn’t really be much of an Instagram competitor anyway, lacking any mobile-only social circles, hashtagged sharing around specific topics, tilt-shift, and interesting filters, for that matter. “Enhancing the Facebook photos ... Continue reading →
Nine months after he took over the company, Fortune profiles Tim Cook and how he is changing Apple: Yet behind the scenes there are indications of where Cook is leading Apple. Typically these changes play to the new CEO’s background and strengths. Cook is the master of operational efficiency, having joined Apple in 1998 to revamp its badly broken system of factories, warehouses, and suppliers. Notably, he strengthened Apple’s cooperation with its contract manufacturers in China. So it was a personal blow to Cook when the New York Times ran a prominent article in January critical of the working conditions in China at Foxconn, the Taiwanese contract manufacturer that assembles most of Apple’s products. Though the criticism wasn’t new, the exposé painted a bleak portrait ... Continue reading →
Hot Waitress Economic Index Definition of 'Hot Waitress Economic Index' An index that indicates the state of the economy by measuring the number of attractive people working as waiters/waitresses. According to the hot waitress index, the higher the number of good looking servers, the weaker the current state of the economy. It is assumed that attractive individuals do not tend to have trouble finding high-paying jobs during good economics times. During poor economic times, these jobs will be more difficult to find and therefore more attractive people will be forced to work in lower paying jobs such as being waiters/waitresses. Investopedia explains 'Hot Waitress Economic Index' Traditional economic theory contends that employment tends to be a lagging indicator for economic recovery. However, the hot waitress ... Continue reading →
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Advertising Age has some words from Netflix’ Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos, speaking at a panel at The Cable Show in Boston: “We have billions of hours of viewing, so we are going to take away from something,” Mr. Sarandos said. But he stopped short of saying that something would necessarily be linear TV. “It could be another activity,” he said. “I don’t think there’s a black or white answer to what role we play in the industry,” he added. Depending on the content, Netflix can be a little bit of both, he said. Netflix is doing what big cable and satellite have been unable to do so far: Get revenue from those who would otherwise be downloading torrents or using illegal streaming sites to ... Continue reading →
Business Insider has an interview with a clueless Hedge Fund Manager: Business Insider: Final thoughts on the IPO? Anonymous Hedge Fund Manager: It never stood a shot. If there was any enthusiasm for this deal, that got wiped out. Think about a guy who was going to put five grand on this. You go to Vegas and put $5,000 on the roulette wheel and it breaks, it’s like, hold on, I’m not going to do that. Suddenly you’re like this is Wall Street and I hate Wall Street. Business insider: You could argue the system failure may have saved some of the Muppets, then? Anonymous Hedge Fund Manager: No doubt. But this should have been a blockbuster. This should have traded to $60 or $70. ... Continue reading →
