Monday, April 11, 2011

Apple : Apple hires carbon fibre expert

Apple : Apple hires carbon fibre expert

Apple hires carbon fibre expert

Posted: 11 Apr 2011 01:04 PM PDT

Apple has brought a carbon fibre expert, fueling speculation that future iPads, iPhones and MacBooks could be encased in the strong, lightweight material.

New Senior Composites Engineer Kevin Kenney recently signed on with Apple after spending 14 years as President and CEO of Kestrel Bicycles where he pioneered the building of carbon fibre frames.

There has been speculation for years that Apple hopes to replace the aluminium and stainless steel casings with carbon fiber and this is the clearest indication yet that those plans could become a reality.

Back in 2009 Apple filed a patent for a carbon fibre casing with then-consultant Kenney's name attached. Now he's officially on-board in a full time capacity can we expect to see more rapid progress?

iPad 3?

Reports last year suggested that Apple had created an iPad 2 prototype, while rumours down the years have intimated that Apple was has looked into making the material more aesthetically pleasing.

While it might be a little bit early to expect a carbon fibre Apple iPad 3 in the next twelve months, it seems fair to expect some movement in this area in the next couple of years.

Over-punned yet official Steve Jobs biography coming 2012

Posted: 11 Apr 2011 01:53 AM PDT

An official biography of Steve Jobs is to hit bookshelves next year, according to publishing house Simon & Schuster.

It's the book that fanboys have been waiting for, as it comes with the official blessing of Mr Jobs himself.

Unlike fellow Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, Jobs has shied away from a book deal although you wouldn't know it from a quick Amazon search for his name.

Too many puns spoil the broth

The book, titled iSteve: The book of Jobs (groan), is being penned by the similarly biblically surnamed Walter Isaacson.

No stranger to biographical ramblings, Isaacson has authored books on Albert Einstein, Benjamin Franklin and Henry Kissinger, and has been working on Stevie J's story since 2009.

As well as interviewing Steve Jobs himself, Isaacson has been talking to members of the Jobs clan, his colleagues at Apple and the company's many competitors.

Aside from the fact that iSteve will be published in early 2012, the publisher is keeping all the juicy storylines to itself, saying that there are no further details available and neither Jobs nor his biographer would be commenting.

How long after publication before Jobs: The iMovie goes into production? Place your bets.
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