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Apple CEO Cook hints at new products for 2014

posted by Alan F. / Feb 07, 2014, 1:18 PM

Apple CEO Cook hints at new products for 2014

With analysts and fans wondering where the innovative company named Apple has gone to, CEO Tim Cook told supporters to expect Apple to enter new categories this year. Most likely, the executive is referring to the Apple iWatch. Cook said that Apple is working on "some really great stuff." The company has been fairly dry in terms of major new products since the release of the OG Apple iPad in 2010.

Apple could also reveal some improvements to existing products on its roster, like the Apple iPhone. There is speculation that Apple will introduce two versions of the phone this year, including one model with a larger than 5 inch screen. There is also speculation that the screen on the iPhone will measure the pressure of a touch, leading to new applications for the device.

"There will be new categories. We're not ready to talk about it, but we're working on some really great stuff."-Tim Cook, Apple

The Cupertino based firm has hired a sleep expert and has posted a job for an exercise physiologist. Apple is rumored to be introducing an app in iOS 8 called Healthbook that would monitor the health of users and keep track of certain health metrics like blood pressure, heart rate and perhaps blood glucose levels. The iWatch would be used to capture the information using sensors on the timepiece.

Cook still considers Apple a "growth" company, and said that he wants Apple to produce the best phones, not the most handsets. What he was saying was that Apple will not make a low priced iPhone just to reach certain markets, without taking its quality into consideration. The executive said that in every country that the iPhone is sold in, it is number one or two in market share for true smartphones. "In the other places where we are number two, I'd rather be number one. And you can bet that we're working on that," he said.

source: WSJ

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22 Comments

1. emadshiny

Posts: 1144; Member since: Dec 05, 2012

What a hint!

posted on Feb 07, 2014, 1:20 PM 7

14. akki20892

Posts: 3902; Member since: Feb 04, 2013

Oh shut up, nothing new little bigger iPhone is coming and cook will introduce new bigger iPhone like "it's new innovative iPhone we ever made and bigger is better"

posted on Feb 07, 2014, 2:40 PM 2

2. alltechinside

Posts: 248; Member since: Apr 21, 2013

Wasn't he saying this every year?

posted on Feb 07, 2014, 1:22 PM 13

4. ArtSim98

Posts: 3535; Member since: Dec 21, 2012

Yeah pretty much lol. When Jobs was in the duty he at least meant what he said.

posted on Feb 07, 2014, 1:27 PM 2

5. ardent1

Posts: 2000; Member since: Apr 16, 2011

I got the iPhone 5S last Sept. because it came with a 64-bit processor.

posted on Feb 07, 2014, 1:28 PM 2

20. chocowii

Posts: 478; Member since: Jan 30, 2014

What you gonna do with a 64 bit processor?

posted on Feb 08, 2014, 1:19 AM 3

9. InspectorGadget80 unregistered

iwatch and itv we already know thats coming bout this year anyway

posted on Feb 07, 2014, 1:43 PM 0

18. HansGoneInsane unregistered

This year will be a great year for Apple fans. There is a lot of great stuff waiting for us!!!! The only thing we need is money to buy it. :)

posted on Feb 07, 2014, 6:30 PM 0

3. Sauce unregistered

iRan out of patience. Time to visit better sites for tech news.

posted on Feb 07, 2014, 1:23 PM 0

6. ArtSim98

Nice to get rid of you here.

posted on Feb 07, 2014, 1:28 PM 13

8. JerryTime

Posts: 468; Member since: Nov 09, 2013

I literally belly laughed over this one!!! LMAO!!!

posted on Feb 07, 2014, 1:36 PM 3

13. KillgoreTroutTime

Posts: 433; Member since: Jan 06, 2014

I agree. I really wish this site had less complainers and I am glad when they stop leaving comments. I sometimes feel like the only people who comment on this site are know it all teenage boys.