Report claims Apple already started training retail employees for Watch release

The Apple Watch release is upon us and reports have surfaced that Apple retail employees are already being trained to help customers when the wearable comes out. The first wearable from the brand is priced higher than its rivals but they are being positioned as fashion accessories instead of the usual smartwatch. The Sport models start from US$349 and the 18K Watch Edition models can go up to $5,000. Of course, Apple employees would need to be on top of their game to be able to facilitate sales of this new product, particularly the more pricey models.

Source: PhoneArena

Apple Watch will be able to control Tesla cars remotely

Owners of Tesla's high-tech electric cars will be able to control various aspects of their vehicles remotely using the Apple Watch and companion app. The app allows navigation and control via multiple screens to monitor the Tesla's battery life and remaining range, track the car's location, lock and unlock the doors, sound the horn, operate the lights, open and close the sunroof and adjust passenger and driver temperatures. While still in beta, the app should be ready to give Tesla owners Bond-like control of their cars by the time Apple Watch ships in April.

Source: CNet

Apple Stores will reportedly have custom safes for Apple Watches

Apple looks to be taking extra precautions for its first wearable, if reports are to be believed. The Cupertino-based company will reportedly keep the 18-karat gold Apple Watch Edition in specially-installed safes. These will be installed with Apple Watch MagSafe chargers for additional safety. Aside from that, Apple is also getting ready to switch up its stores to add displays for the Apple Watch. This will let customers view the devices themselves as well as different band materials. They would even buy scales to weigh the amount of gold in the Apple Watch Edition if they are to be returned or replaced.

Source: 9to5Mac | Via: Fast Company

The Apple Beat: Apple surges behind iPhone 6 sales, what's next?

Apple CEO Tim Cook may not be a master showman on stage, but he's masterfully engineered Apple's most profitable quarter in history By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Any doubt or cynicism on CEO Tim Cook’s leadership in the post-Steve Jobs era evaporated after the news of Apple’s US $18 billion profit, the most profit ever reported by a publicly-traded company.

Under Tim Cook’s leadership, Apple once more managed to shatter earnings expectations and post record highs in revenues and profits behind the surging popularity and sales of the iPhone 6 line which is now the company’s biggest earning product and which secures its place in the mobile industry in the markets where it is sold.

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