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Whether or not the Apple iWatch is really happening is yet to be officially determined, but the latest rumor to churn out from the mill is that the Cupertino-based company is planning to launch the iWatch sometime later next year, and they’re also hiring a bunch of new people in order to hurry up the design and development process.

The iWatch has been rumored in the past with a release date for later this year, but it seems Apple might be hitting a slight snag with development of the new wearable device, and are bringing in more expert engineers and developers to give the project a boost of juice in order to give it some speed, although the later release window suggests that the company could be throwing away the playbook and starting from (nearly) scratch.

The Financial Times reports that development of the iWatch “has stepped up”, but “questions over the ability of its own engineers to develop wearable technology” has some worried. We doubt that’s a huge problem, but considering that Apple has never focused on wearable devices — and also depending on the difficulty of the iWatch project — we wouldn’t be surprised if some engineers were led into unfamiliar territory.

The report also mentions that while the iWatch project may very well be real, it still has the chance of being scrapped, since Apple has done the same for numerous projects in the past, but the company’s persistence on trademarking the iWatch name in several countries so far says that Apple may be serious about releasing their own smartwatch.

Furthermore, Apple hired Paul Deneve, who was formerly the CEO of fashion company Yves Saint Laurent. His new job is to work on “special projects” at Apple, which could mean the iWatch. This makes perfect sense as well, since wearables are all about fashion and fitting in to match your wardrobe. However, the new 2014 launch window could make room for other companies to quickly step in before Apple to claim their smartwatch market territory.

SOURCE: Financial Times

Apple iWatch hiring spree tipped for late 2014 arrival is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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As the world continues to react to Saturday’s news of George Zimmerman’s acquittal in the fatal 2012 shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, the question must be asked: In a case that meant so much to so many, how does one deal with the verdict? How should the black community cope with the outcome?

While Rev. Al Sharpton has announced a national march to take place on August 24 to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, and the NAACP has requested that the Department of Justice prosecute the former neighborhood watchman, others took to their social media accounts to express feelings about the verdict and describe how they’re coping. Some posted songs that brought them comfort; others posted quotes. Others simply went to church.

Check out a few tweets (below) describing how people are dealing with the acquittal, and how they’re honoring Trayvon Martin. Let us know how you are dealing with the outcome in the comments section.

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The future is now.

While our civilization has seemingly swung and missed with predictions like flying cars, Martian colonies and teleportation, the folks responsible for choosing the rosters for the annual MLB Futures Game have proven quite prescient. Since the game was introduced during the 1999 All-Star break, the event has featured dozens of players who went on to become full-fledged MLB All-Stars. From Justin Verlander to Alfonso Soriano, the game has produced a handful of pitchers who have thrown no-hitters, won MVPs in both leagues, home run champions, Gold Glove winners, Silver Sluggers and a pair of World Series MVPs.

David Wright and Robinson Cano, the NL and AL captains in the 2013 Midsummer Classic, both were selected to the 2004 Futures Game. Here are 30 players who went from being baseball’s future to its present.

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Davis hit his 37th home run to tie the AL mark prior to the break, and the Baltimore Orioles cruised past the Toronto Blue Jays 7-4 Sunday.

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Rumors, suggestions and trademark applications have been building a case for an wrist-worn Apple product for some time now — an official iWatch to fulfill the wearable potential of the iPod Nano. Now, the Financial Times says the company is “aggressively” hiring to help it get the product ready for release. According to the usual sources familiar with the matter, the new staff might have been sought out to help Apple wrap its head around wearable computing, moving the project to the next stage of development. The timing of the hires might also imply that the iWatch won’t be ready until late next year. Of course, if you can’t wait that long, you can always just make your own.

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Via: MacRumors

Source: Financial Times