Archive for February, 2019

Apple honors female coders and creators for International Women’s Day

Apple honors female coders and creators for International Women’s Day Partnership with Girls Who Code and Exclusive Today at Apple Series Aim to Develop the Next Generation of Female Leaders Apple is celebrating International Women’s Day throughout March by highlighting the stories and work of female developers, musicians, artists, photographers and entrepreneurs. Apple is also […]

Huntington Beach educators mold musicians of tomorrow

Huntington Beach educators mold musicians of tomorrow This feature is the first in a series spotlighting teachers and students using innovative technology in the classroom. The auditorium is buzzing with the sound of eager teenagers. At the Huntington Beach Academy for the Performing Arts (APA), production is in full swing on the school’s annual student-curated […]

Apple highlights best photos shot on iPhone around the world

Apple highlights best photos shot on iPhone around the world iPhone photographers around the world shared their best photos for the Shot on iPhone Challenge, capturing remarkable moments with the world’s most popular camera. The 10 selected winners will be featured on billboards in select cities, in Apple retail stores and online. The winning shots […]

Apple and Dream Corps build career opportunities for Oakland coders

Apple and Dream Corps build career opportunities for Oakland coders As part of its Community Education Initiative, Apple will partner with Oakland-based non-profit organization Dream Corps to bring educational and workforce development opportunities to young adults with a goal of career placement in the tech sector. The partnership will build on the success of Dream […]

A career in tech, built with coding and determination

A career in tech, built with coding and determination Coming from a military family, Gerald Ingraham knew he would join the Marines. But after completing his service, and before he learned to code, the California native says he was “a ship without a rudder and a sail.” The father of two spent 15 years alternating […]

Behind the Mac creator celebrates his literary icon

Behind the Mac creator celebrates his literary icon Barry Jenkins on James Baldwin, Filming Black Skin and Filmmaking in the iPhone Era Oscar-winning director Barry Jenkins says he “stumbled into filmmaking,” attending Florida State University for some years before discovering its film school. “I went to film school right at the turn between old school […]

Apple announces Health Records feature coming to veterans

Apple announces Health Records feature coming to veterans Working with the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Apple announced that the Health Records on iPhone feature will be available soon to veterans. For the first time, American veterans receiving care through the Veterans Health Administration will be able to securely view their aggregated health records […]

Apple names Deirdre O’Brien senior vice president of Retail and People

Apple names Deirdre O’Brien senior vice president of Retail + People Angela Ahrendts Plans April Departure After Five Successful Years CUPERTINO — Apple today announced that Deirdre O’Brien is taking on new responsibilities for Apple’s retail and online stores in an expanded role as senior vice president of Retail + People, reporting to CEO Tim Cook. After five transformative years […]

Apple marks Heart Month in February

Apple marks Heart Month in February During Heart Month, Apple will offer an Activity Challenge on Apple Watch and heart health events in Apple Stores in San Francisco, Chicago and New York to educate consumers on their heart health and encourage them to get active and live a better day. “Cardiovascular disease takes many forms […]