Another big traffic sign just appeared, pointing straight the Apple Car: Longtime Apple executive Bob Mansfield is reportedly now in charge of Project Titan, which is the code-name for the Apple Car. That’s great news if you are eager to see this thing really happen, although the rumor does come along with a new ship estimation of 2021. Hopefully, this won’t be one of those things that’s always five years down the road.
Elsewhere, Yahoo was sold to Verizon, and we have opinions. Lots of security stories popped up this week, and Glenn can unpack them all so you stay informed but not panicked. And the Apple Watch helped save Chuck La Tournous’s life during a recent cardiac episode. Happily, he’s fully recovered and wrote about his experiences for Macworld—as well as how the watch is helping him stay heart-healthy to avoid future problems. (Knock wood and eat kale.)
Show notes
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Report: Apple special projects guru Bob Mansfield takes the wheel on Apple Car by Caitlin McGarry
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How my Apple Watch’s heart rate monitoring saved my life by Chuck La Tournous
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Stagefright for iOS and OS X? Don’t lower the curtain yet by Glenn Fleishman
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The Sky(pe) is falling! Skype moves to the cloud, but what about security? by Glenn Fleishman
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Author: Susie Ochs, Contributor
Susie has been covering Apple since 2006, and when she isn't glued to her MacBook Air and iPhone, you can find her building sand castles at the beach or snowboarding in the mountains.