Two — unrelated — thoughts about this article (The Shape of Things to Come) in The New Yorker: 1) This is, as far as I can recall, the longest magazine article I’ve ever read. 2) You will see more Apple Watches than you expected.
And a few excerpts:
- Apple employs three recruiters whose sole task is to identify designers to join the group; they find perhaps one a year.
- In fifteen years, only two designers have left the studio—one of them because of ill health.
- The data that Apple now sends to a manufacturer include a tool’s tracking path, speed, and appropriate level of lubricant.
- “What the competitors don’t seem to understand is you cannot get people this smart to work this hard just for money.” – Bono on Apple design team
Apple’s Siri gets lot of shit but not from me. I use it more all the time (and I like “Okay, Google” as well). But Siri became even more useful when I learned I could summon him/her just by saying, “Hey, Siri” as opposed to double tapping the home button. This only works when the phone is plugged in but that makes sense if you think about it.
“With a single press of a button, stream live video of your interactions with police to our secure servers. Know what to do if you’re approached by police on the sidewalk, in the car, in your home, or at a protest. Know what to pay attention to if you experience or witness police misconduct. Fill in the information you need to file an official complaint, and send it automatically to the police department. Use your phone’s location services, camera, and time and date stamps to collect evidence.”