Apple's Campus 2 will officially be called Apple Park, begins occupancy in April

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

It was once called the spaceship, an ode to the 'mothership' inside joke among Apple employees and fans. It is the star of dozens of flying drone videos showing its rapid construction. Now nearing completion, with occupancy beginning in April, the Norman Foster designed structure known as Campus 2, will now be known as Apple Park.

Considered by many to be Steve Jobs' last legacy to Apple, the 175-acre campus, will be ready for employees to begin occupying in April. The process of moving more than 12,000 people will take over six months, and construction of the buildings and park lands is scheduled to continue through the summer.

The company is honouring their founder, who would have turned 62 this Friday, February 24. By naming the 1,000 seat auditorium as the Steve Jobs Theater. 

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The Apple Beat: October 16 event wish list

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Apple has scheduled a special event in its Cupertino campus on Thursday October 16. While October events usually focus on iPads, and we’re expecting some new iPad Air and iPad mini models. There are a number of Mac products that have been waiting for a refresh and here is my personal wish list of what Apple will unveil next week.

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Review: Apple iPhone 5s

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Apple propelled the world into the modern smartphone age with the original iPhone in 2007. It has continued to refine and develop the hardware, software and ecosystem into what it is today. The latest model from Apple is the iPhone 5s and aside from a new range of colours and finishes, it boasts a whole new A7 processor, Touch ID fingerprint recognition, an improved camera and a whole new operating system in iOS 7.

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Review: Apple iPhone 5c

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

The iPhone 5c is basically a redesign of the highly successful iPhone 5 with colourful new plastic enclosures. While “beautifully, unapologetically plastic,” the iPhone 5c feels far sturdier and more robust than plastic smartphones in the market today. Hit jump for my impressions and full review of the iPhone 5c.

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