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It’s very easy when something new launches that naysayers come out of the woodwork and all beat it down and say why it’s not going to work. And it’s so gratifying to see that instead, it’s one of the greatest things we’ve ever done.

Phil Schiller was talking about the iPad, but his quote could be applied to a lot of things happening in the world today.

Stop thinking that just because something’s never been done before, “it won’t work”. The human race will never accomplish anything great ever again if people continue to have that attitude. Have some faith in the knowledge, creativity, research, and passion of others.

iPhone keeps record of everywhere you go: Security researchers have discovered that Apple’s iPhone keeps track of where you go – and saves every detail of it to a secret file on the device which is then copied to the owner’s computer when the two are synchronised. The file contains the latitude and longitude of the phone’s recorded coordinates along with a timestamp, meaning that anyone who stole the phone or the computer could discover details about the owner’s movements using a simple program. So, I downloaded the iPhone Tracker application, and here’s where I’ve been since last summer.

iPhone keeps record of everywhere you go:

Security researchers have discovered that Apple’s iPhone keeps track of where you go – and saves every detail of it to a secret file on the device which is then copied to the owner’s computer when the two are synchronised.

The file contains the latitude and longitude of the phone’s recorded coordinates along with a timestamp, meaning that anyone who stole the phone or the computer could discover details about the owner’s movements using a simple program.

So, I downloaded the iPhone Tracker application, and here’s where I’ve been since last summer.

I love when this happens in iPhoto.

I love when this happens in iPhoto.

How Steve Jobs' Pixar experience helped lead to Apple's iCloud

“One of the things I learned at Pixar is the technology industries and the content industries do not understand each other,” he said. “In Silicon Valley and at most technology companies, I swear that most people still think the creative process is a bunch of guys in their early 30s, sitting on a couch, drinking beer and thinking of jokes. No, they really do. That’s how television is made, they think; that’s how movies are made.”

Likewise, record executives can’t relate to technical people, Jobs said.

“People in Hollywood and in the content industries, they think technology is something you just write a check for and buy,” Jobs said. “They don’t understand the creative element of technology.

An awesome idea on Kickstarter — an iPad app for letterpress typesetting, allowing users to submit and print their designs on actual letterpress equipment.

Former [Apple] Geniuses say they were told to say ‘as it turns out’ rather than ‘unfortunately’ to sound less negative when they are unable to solve a tech problem.
“Secrets From Apple’s Genius Bar: Full Loyalty, No Negativity”
As good as Apple may be, I don’t believe the success of the iPod is sustainable in the long run. If you were to ask me which mobile device will take top place for listening to music, I’d bet on the mobile phone for sure.
Bill Gates, 2005