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Apple hires pro-Trump lobbyist to help battle potential tariffs on iPhone and more

November 15, 2019 admin

Apple is leaning on a close ally of Donald Trump to help it avoid tariffs on iPhone parts and other products. A lobbying registration form first discovered by CNBC indicates that Apple has hired Jeffery Miller to lobby on its behalf in Washington. more… The post Apple hires pro-Trump lobbyist to help battle potential tariffs…

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Apple to reportedly reduce new hires amidst slumping iPhone sales

January 17, 2019 admin

Apple plans to reduce the number of new hires for certain divisions after the company missed revenue guidance for the December quarter on weak iPhone sales, according to report Wednesday. AppleInsider – Frontpage News

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Apple hires CEO of prescription tracking startup Mango Health

December 8, 2018 admin

Apple has hired the former CEO of medication tracking start-up Mango Health Jason Oberfest, with the employment of the executive potentially indicating Apple wants to move its health and fitness-related efforts into helping users manage their medication. AppleInsider – Frontpage News

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Apple hires hospital chain exec for AC Wellness employee health clinics

September 14, 2018 admin

Osman Akhtar, former COO of Fairview Health Services in Minnesota, will take a top job related to AC Wellness, healthcare clinics for Apple’s employees. AppleInsider – Frontpage News

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Apple hires former Conde Nast executive to bolster Apple News business

September 7, 2018 admin

Apple recently hired Liz Schimel, a media veteran who previously served as president of Conde Nast China, as part of a continued push into the news business headed by its flagship Apple News product. AppleInsider – Frontpage News

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Apple hires developer of virtual reality painting app amid push into AR/VR

July 31, 2018 admin

Adding to a growing stable of virtual reality experts, Apple recently hired developer Sterling Crispin, whose app "Cyber Paint" was among the first to take advantage of burgeoning mobile VR headset technology. AppleInsider – Frontpage News

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Apple hires former Samsung, Microsoft exec to head up South Korea efforts

April 24, 2018 admin

After firing its Korea head in 2012 amid slowing iPhone sales, Apple has hired a new leader for its business in that area. According to a new report from Bloomberg, Apple recently hired Brandon Yoon to head its South Korea business… more… 9to5Mac

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Apple hires yet another veteran TV programming exec for its original content efforts

December 7, 2017 admin

As part of its growing original content efforts, Apple has hired programming veteran Michelle Lee to join its worldwide video department, as reported by Variety. Lee has previously worked on popular shows for several major networks as a producing partner at Universal Television’s True Jack Productions… more… 9to5Mac

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Apple hires former WGN America chief Matt Cherniss to bolster video effort

August 16, 2017 admin

In efforts to build out its video content production team, Apple has hired former president and general manager of WGN America and Tribune Studios Matt Cherniss, according to a report on Tuesday. AppleInsider – Frontpage News

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Apple hires 8 year Qualcomm Engineering VP to its wireless SoC team

May 30, 2017 admin

Apple has hired Qualcomm Engineering VP Esin Terzioglu as a wireless "System on a Chip" lead, offering additional evidence that the company may plan to expand its internal chip development into Broadband Processors working as mobile modems. AppleInsider – Frontpage News

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Apple hires 3D, 360VR Toolbox developer Tim Dashwood to Final Cut Pro X team

April 24, 2017 admin

Apple has hired Tim Dashwood, the author of a series of 3D and 360 VR plugins for video editing software. Dashwood has since made his existing plugins for apps such as Final Cut Pro X free to download. AppleInsider – Frontpage News

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Apple hires former YouTube, Spotify exec to further video content ambitions

March 31, 2017 admin

According to a report published Thursday, Apple has hired Shiva Rajaraman, a former YouTube and Spotify executive, to help architect a video content strategy as it takes on established industry players like Netflix. AppleInsider – Frontpage News

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Ford hires Apple marketing executive Musa Tariq for VP, chief brand officer role

January 24, 2017 admin

Ford has become the latest car manufacturer to draw high-level employees away from Apple, with marketing executive Musa Tariq appointed as a vice president and chief brand officer of the major automobile producer. AppleInsider – Frontpage News

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Apple hires former Google inventor with background in electric vehicle charging

May 6, 2016 admin

Another recent Apple hire has been linked to the company’s rumored "Project Titan" automotive initiative, as a report on Thursday uncovered a Google patent application for electric vehicle charging systems co-invented by current Apple employee Kurt Adelberger. AppleInsider – Frontpage News

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GoPro hires longtime Apple industrial design team member for VP role

April 13, 2016 admin

While Apple prides itself in maintaining a tight group of 19 industrial design team members under Jony Ive, one longtime member Daniel Coster has made a rare exception to the general rule and departed the company for a new venture elsewhere. As a member of Apple’s design team, Coster’s name has appeared on patents dating…

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