Samsung Going After Apple With Super Bowl Ad
Samsung has released another ad that make fun at Apple fanboys. The ad shows a look a like Apple Store in Austin where fanboys are lining up for the next Apple product. Later suave guy comes by sporting a Galaxy S II.
Gorilla Glass 2 Makes Products 20% Thinner
Corning will be releasing Gorilla Glass 2 which will provide devices a 20 percent reduction in necessary glass thickness with the same resistance to damage. The new glass will pave the way for slimmer, thinner devices with brighter images and increased sensitivity to touch.
Steve Jobs Awarded Posthumous Grammy “Trustees Award”
Apple’s Steve Jobs was given the “Trustees Award” from Grammy for significant contributions to music.
From Grammy:
As former CEO and co-founder of Apple, Steve Jobs* helped create products and technology that transformed the way we consume music, TV, movies, and books. A creative visionary, Jobs’ innovations such as the iPod and its counterpart, the online iTunes store, revolutionized the industry and how music was distributed and purchased. In 2002 Apple Computer Inc. was a recipient of a Technical GRAMMY Award for contributions of outstanding technical significance to the recording field. The company continues to lead the way with new technology and in-demand products such as the iPhone and iPad
China Launches Into Space
China is soon to launch the Tiangong-1 (Heavenly Palace), the first module for China’s space lab which is unmanned from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. It is expected to stay in orbit for two years, and is planned to be the rendezvous hub for future mission including Shenzhou-8 and manned Shenzhou-9 and 10 missions.
The space lab is expected to launch sometime this week.
Apple Open Stores In Shanghai and HK
Apple opened its largest retail store in Shanghai on Nanjing Road East yesterday, and this is the third store in Shanghai. Apple opened its first store in Shanghai in Pudong New Area last June and launched another one on Huaihai Road M. in September.
Hong Kong will also welcome its first Apple retail store at the International Finance Center (IFC) mall today.
Steve Jobs Step Down As Apple CEO
Steve Jobs has resigns and steps down as Apple CEO. The position is now given to Tim Cook formally the COO of Apple. Tim has been acting CEO while Steve Jobs was on sick leave last year.
Jobs, who co-founded Apple in 1976 with Steve Wozniak, was forced out in 1985 by then-CEO John Scully and the Apple board. Steve returned to an Apple in early 1997 when the company acquired NeXT and Jobs was named CEO in 2000.
From Apple:
August 24, 2011
Letter from Steve Jobs
To the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple Community:
I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple’s CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come.
I hereby resign as CEO of Apple. I would like to serve, if the Board sees fit, as Chairman of the Board, director and Apple employee.
As far as my successor goes, I strongly recommend that we execute our succession plan and name Tim Cook as CEO of Apple.
I believe Apple’s brightest and most innovative days are ahead of it. And I look forward to watching and contributing to its success in a new role.
I have made some of the best friends of my life at Apple, and I thank you all for the many years of being able to work alongside you.
Steve
‘Exoskeleton’ Helps Paraplegic Graduate Get Diploma
Austin Whitney from UC Berkerley is a paraplegic when Austin Whitney when his car crashed into a tree four years ago. UC Berkeley engineers developed an exoskeleton, which is worn by Austin to graduate and receive his diploma. The paralysed 22-year-old rose from his wheelchair and stepped across the UC Berkeley commencement stage and the crowd of 15,000 at Edwards Stadium went wild with cheers.
Read more about the story here.
Jetman Flies Over Grand Canyon
Yves Rossy, a Swiss pilot and skydiver developed and tested his jet powered wing that straps on like a backpack and allows the wearer to fly. Yves flew over part of the Grand Canyon. Check out the video.
Apple Is Transitioning To ARM From Intel
Apple will allegedly switch from Intel processors for ARM CPUs by 2013. Apple is moving the laptop line, and presumably desktops too, to ARM based chips as soon as possible. Apple now uses ARM architecture in its A5 chip, which powers the iPad 2, and is reportedly going to be used for iPhone 5.
Final Count Down For Space Shuttle Discovery
Space shuttle Discovery ready for final voyage at Kennedy Space Center’s launch pad 39A, in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Feb. 24. A crew of six astronauts will be on this mission to the International Space Station.
