Rumors: Apple Delaying iMac 30" & 32" Release Until Next Year

There are two more indications of the serious extent of Apple's automotive ambitions. Firstly, Cupertino recently purchased a large testing property via a front company and secondly – Apple recently acquired several experienced Mercedes engineers.

Daily life changed for people across the globe thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. Which brands profited most from the pandemic has been shown by a "Brand Intimacy COVID" study. Apple's numbers are impressive and more than half of those surveyed can't imagine a life without the company.

In the current edition of his newsletter well-known, all things Apple leaker Mark Gurman discussed what's next for CEO Tim Cook. Accordingly, Cook would like to see the launch of a new product line before considering retirement.

A survey with 900 participants revealed interesting results. iPhone owners are likely to own other Apple devices, including even the Apple TV, HomePod, and the Mac in some cases.

As CEO of the most valuable company in the world, Tim Cook is one of the top-earning CEOs on earth. Last year, the Apple CEO managed to double his earnings, with competition in the top 10 increasing considerably.

Fortune just updated its list of the "Global 500", where the 500 largest companies in the world are measured in terms of sales. Although Apple doesn't lead the sales chart, no other company comes close to Cupertino in terms of profit.

A recent book cites a conversation alleged to have taken place between Apple CEO Tim Cook and Tesla CEO Elon Musk. According to the book, Musk demanded a position as Apple CEO if Apple were allowed to purchase Tesla at a bargain. According to Musk – known for his strange antics, the bizarre story is a work of fiction.

Apple just hit a hole in one (some might even say a home run) with the HomePods. The HomePod mini has led to a sharp increase in sales this year in the second quarter. Additionally, the former smart speaker king Amazon has had to step aside.

Apple contracts a large portion of its repairs out to CSAT Solutions. According to a recent report, CSAT Solutions exploits its workers and doesn't seem to care all too much about their conditions. Apple has already reacted to the allegations.

Tim Cook recently answered questions concerning vertical integration at Apple at yesterday's quarterly conference, concerning whether or not Apple has plans to produce all device components for iPhone, iPad, and Mac itself.

Last quarter's numbers are just in and it looks like customers have been throwing money at Cupertino. There's never been such as successful a quarter or as much progress between April and June at Apple as now – more details below.

Quite impressively, Apple has managed to reopen a market thought to have been closed long ago – the company market. Meanwhile, the Mac's market share within companies is now greater than that of private users.

There's been a surprising occurrence – after more than a decade, Apple is finally set to make another trade fair appearance. Apple also has a new VP of Communications, after the seat had remained empty for one and a half years.

Apple has always argued that attempts to hinder third party repair providers are for the safety of its customers. Now, according to a bipartisan decision from the FTC, which wants to make it more difficult for companies to control the aftermarket, Apple could be in a pickle.

A short report from today: Apple abolished the mask mandate for Apple Store employees last month, in June – however, the decision hasn't lasted long and is being reversed. Additionally, Apple is trying to purchase a production studio right on Hollywood's doorstep – Apple Studios.

It's possible that the Apple Park will remain uninhabited as far into the year as of September. Due to the current state of the coronavirus in the region, the Cupertino-based company plans to delay a return to full office. The delta variant of the coronavirus is the cause and not a protest against the end of home office.

The chip market is getting ready for a massive acquisition. Intel is currently in talks with semiconductor manufacturer GlobalFoundries concerning a 30 billion US$ purchase. This would be a massive step forwards for Intel, catapulting the company into the TSMC dominated market.

Thus far in Great Britain, Apple has managed to avoid any general sort of "Right to Repair" disputes, however, things are shaping up to be more difficult in The United States. The FTC is currently in the process of creating new regulations, critical of Apple and others, with the commission mentioning "anti-trust" measures in discussions a few weeks ago.

Is Apple about to reach deep into its pockets for the second or third most expensive acquisition in company history? According to reports from The Wall Street Journal, Apple is heavily considering doing so – in order to secure itself a gem of a production studio.

Apple caused the entire IT industry a rather large shock with the release of the Apple Silicon M1 chip. There hadn't been such a significant amount of progress made in the field of chip development for quite some time. However, Qualcomm now hopes to compete with the company's new chip – with help from former Apple engineers.

Silicon Valley is no longer the Santa Clara based paradise that once attracted countless tech companies. The location's disadvantages have grown and companies have begun to move elsewhere – HP only recently just moved, and Apple would like to similarly decentralize.