Weekly News Roundup – 29 March 2013
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Once again the week is coming to an
end and that means it’s time for a roundup of the past weeks news!
Apple Launching New Marketing Push For Final Cut Pro X To Win Over Professionals – The LA Times has learned that Apple is beginning a marketing campaign for Final Cut to coincide with themNational Association of Broadcasters (NAB) convention that starts April 6th. NAB is considered the premiere trade show for professional broadcasters.
Apple to increase retail store presence in India, could be preparing for budget iPhone – Fast forward to today, and news has emerged that three of India’s major Apple franchises have been asked by the company to increase the amount of stores to about 200 by 2015. Additionally, Apple will be adding more concessions inside larger stores.
BMW rolls out four new apps for integration with Apple’s iOS – BMW on Wednesday announced four new BMW Approved apps for Apple’s iPhone, bringing owners of both items a range of new music and connectivity options.
Gmail app updated with swipe to move between messages, multiple select edit mode – Google updated its Gmail for iOS app today with the ability to swipe right or left to move between messages without going back to the inbox.
Popularity helps buffer Apple from Chinese state-media attacks – Chinese Internet users are crying foul over the perceived unfair treatment doled out to Apple Inc by state-run media which has actively criticized the smartphone maker for the past two weeks over its warranty policy.
Apple Researching iPhone Designs With Flexible Wraparound Displays – The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office today published an Apple patent application (via AppleInsider) offering an interesting glimpse at the possibility of an iPhone or other mobile device using a flexible display contained within a transparent body body such as a glass tube or other shape.
Apple taps Omnicom’s digital chief to run iAds in Europe – Omnicom Media Group Chief Digital Officer Paul Wright will take the helm of Apple’s iAd operations for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, according to a new report.
Construction begins on Reno iCloud facility – AppleInsider is reporting that Apple has completed construction of a small “tactical” structure at a data center site near Reno, Nev.
Carlsberg Ad Lampoons Apple Release Hype – As if there weren’t enough anti-Apple ads from companies like Samsung and Google, now Carlsberg is getting in on the game too.
Apple to slash iPad Mini shipments, claims report – iPad Mini shipments to retailers will reportedly be cut to as few as 10 million for the second quarter, according to DigiTimes.
