Linked List: November 30, 2017

Thursday, 30 November 2017

Nikkei Asian Review: ‘Apple to Design Power Chips in-House as Early as 2018’ ★

Cheng Ting-Fang, reporting from Taipei for for Nikkei Asian Review

Apple is designing its own main power management chips for use in iPhones as early as in 2018, cutting dependence on Dialog Semiconductor, according to industry sources, as shares in the U.K. developer plunged as much as 19% in afternoon trade in Frankfurt.

Anything Apple doesn’t design itself is likely something it would prefer to design itself. The iPhone is getting more customized — using more Apple-designed components — with each year.

Why Didn’t Twitter Delete the Anti-Muslim Tweets Promoted by Trump? ★

Ivana Kottasová, reporting for CNN:

The anti-Muslim videos were first posted by Jayda Fransen, deputy leader of the far-right party Britain First. They depict violent assaults and the destruction of a statue of the Virgin Mary.

They also appear to violate the terms of use published by Twitter. It warns users: “You may not promote violence against, threaten, or harass other people on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religious affiliation, age, disability, or serious disease.”

Asked why the original tweets have not been deleted, a Twitter spokesperson said:

“To help ensure people have an opportunity to see every side of an issue, there may be the rare occasion when we allow controversial content or behavior which may otherwise violate our rules to remain on our service because we believe there is a legitimate public interest in its availability.”

Translation from PR Weasel-ese to English: Twitter is afraid of pissing off Trump.

‘App: The Human Story’ ★

The final cut of App: The Human Story is out, and it’s terrific. I’m happy to have played a small part in it. My blurb:

There’s a segment of the Apple developer community that approaches their work as craft, not mere work. They make apps that aren’t just used, but that are loved. App: The Human Story perfectly captures the ethos of this community in the explosive early years of the App Store. The film tracks many threads but tells one story: how apps became a fundamental part of our daily lives and culture.

Kickstarter backers already have access to the movie. It’s a $15 purchase from Vimeo’s On Demand service otherwise, and so very worth it.