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Re: Toshiba inks deal to sell chip unit to Bain-Apple group for $18 billion
And the soap opera continues with Western Digital seeking an injunction to stop the sale
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Re: Sharp's Default Risk Jumps as Government Rescue Prospects Fade
When reading the entire article, Sharp is really in a bad way.
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Re: Sharp's Default Risk Jumps as Government Rescue Prospects Fade
Certainly seems like the end is near.
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Re: Sharp's Default Risk Jumps as Government Rescue Prospects Fade
That produced some very good PP devices, however they don't seem to compete will in that league. I wonder how bad that investment missed the mark?
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Re: DocuWare PaperScan for WhatsApp
Wow, I didn't realize the paperscan app was the powerful! I'm going to download it later and use it to scan my order docs in the field and then send those docs to our order entry people via WhatsApp! Can't wait to use this!!!
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Four Glorious Reasons Why You Should Attend BTA National Conference in NYC
Every year I try to attend at least one BTA event. This year I'll be attending my first ever BTA National Conference in New York City on September 19th through the 20th. I haven't decided if I'm going to take the SeaStreak ferry from Highlands or have a Uber buddy of mine drive me in on the 19th and pick me up on the 21st. I'm pretty lucky that I think I have the best view of the NYC skyline in all of New Jersey, others might disagree, but I've got one heck of a view. One of the events that...
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Japan's 3 Megabanks to Lend One T. Yen to Toshiba Memory
Tokyo, April 3 (Jiji Press)--Japan's three megabank lenders will extend up to one trillion yen in loans to Toshiba Memory Holdings Corp., informed sources said Wednesday. Meanwhile, the government-backed Development Bank of Japan will acquire 300 billion yen in preferred share in Toshiba Memory Holdings. The holding company for Toshiba Memory Corp., a former Toshiba Corp. <6502> unit, aims to use the procured funds to buy back preferred shares held by clients including U.S. technology...
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Sharp's third-quarter profit up 38.5%, above estimates
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Sharp Corp <6753.T> on Tuesday reported a 38.5% increase in third-quarter operating profit thanks to gains at its smart appliance division and cost reduction efforts. Sharp, which makes sensors, camera modules and screens for Apple Inc's (NASDAQ: AAPL ) iPhones, posted an operating profit of 29.4 billion yen ($270 million) for the October-December quarter, up from 21.2 billion yen a year prior. ...
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Contex introduces Nextimage Remote app for remote-control scanning
Contex (Alleroed, Denmark), a world leader in large-format scanning, has introduced Nextimage Remote, a free app to accompany its Nextimage scanning software. Nextimage Remote provides users with a quick and easy way to control basic scanning tasks from an iOS (Apple) or Android tablet. The tablet can be placed directly in front of the user, making the scanning process even more streamlined, especially for batch scans. Operators can validate projects faster since the scanned images appear...
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Japan's Sharp Halves Full-Year Profit Forecast as Virus Hits Tech Demand
TOKYO — Japan's Sharp Corp, an Apple Inc supplier, cut its full-year profit forecast by 48% on Friday, as demand for technology devices took a hit from the coronavirus outbreak. Sharp, which makes sensors, camera modules and screens for Apple's iPhones, expected annual operating profit in the year ended in March to come in at 52 billion yen ($489 million), down from its previous forecast of 100 billion yen. The company, a unit of Taiwan's Foxconn, said the coronavirus outbreak hurt...
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Sharp gobbles NEC as Japan's display giants team up to take on Europe and North America
Not copier news but still interesting as Terry Gou continues to acquire Japanese display giant Sharp will gobble NEC's display business in a push to expand into North America and Europe. Under the terms of the deal, Sharp will acquire two-thirds of NEC Display Solutions (NDS) and form a joint venture to take the two companies' products to market. NDS makes LCD displays, professional projectors, and digital cinema products and solutions. The company has a sales of 63.2 billion yen ($571m) but...
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Okidata makes executive change
- OKI Data Americas of Irving, Texas, announced today that’s named Sergio Horikawa president and CEO, effective April 1, 2020 - recently, Horikawa was deputy president of OKI Data Americas, and was responsible for North American sales and marketing, in addition to the Latin American operations including sales, marketing, finance, legal, human resources, systems, and services. - Before coming to ODA headquarters five years ago as deputy president, Horikawa served as OKI vice president of...
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Sharp bolsters defense with promotion of cost-cutter Nomura
OSAKA -- Sharp will promote Chairman and CEO Tai Jeng-Wu's top deputy as president, creating a two-man leadership team as the company faces the challenge of restoring finances battered by the coronavirus pandemic. Executive Vice President Katsuaki Nomura will become president and COO effective June 25, the company said Tuesday. Tai will vacate his post as president but remain chairman and CEO. "We'll form a strong tag team to once again restore" the company, Nomura said during Tuesday's...
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Re: This History of the Fax Machine According to Art
Did that as well or sometimes would take several sheets of paper that I had done a sky shot with a copier and then looped them together...lol
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Re: This History of the Fax Machine According to Art
Loved the reflection on the history of fax. Although this was a relatively low residual product it offered a new way to get in the door. In the 80's, I would follow the fed ex delivery driver who often was delivering some printed pages (agenda's, schedules, documents) that needed to be there next day or sooner. It was an ear opener when you tell them you can them there next minute without the $12.00 fedex charge. Using afterhours timing for reducing long distance charges helped separate...
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Re: This History of the Fax Machine According to Art
@John Saramak now that's a cool plan! Follow the fedex driver, wish I could have thought of that one. Could only image how much more successful we could have been in the eighties if we were able to share information like this. Hope all is well with you!
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Foxconn asks Apple to join bid to buy Sharp's LCD ops
Tokyo (AFP) - Taiwan electronics giant Foxconn has proposed taking over troubled Japanese behemoth Sharp's display business, the Nikkei business daily reported on Monday, and has urged Apple to join the deal. Under the new proposal,...
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Japan Inc may win Sharp battle, but lose the LCD war
By Ritsuko Ando and Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO (Reuters) - A state-backed Japanese fund is frontrunner to rescue Sharp Corp, ahead of a rival approach from Apple supplier Foxconn, but industry insiders question whether it can protect the group in the long term amid cut-throat competition. Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ), if successful, would represent the third bailout in as many years for Sharp, known for its liquid crystal display (LCD) technology and super-thin screens. The INCJ...
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Sharp $5.5 billion bailout plan likely to be decided by next weekend: sources
A Japanese state-backed fund and Sharp's ( 6753.T ) lenders are likely to agree on a new rescue plan worth around 650 billion yen ($5.5 billion) for the struggling display maker by next weekend, sources with direct knowledge of the matter said on Friday. The plan would represent the third bailout in as many years for Sharp which must also weigh a proposal from Apple supplier Foxconn ( 2317.TW ). The state-backed fund, Innovation Network Corporation of Japan, is widely seen as the frontrunner...
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Foxconn says agreed with Sharp on most points of a takeover deal
Taiwan's Foxconn is aiming to finalise a deal to acquire Japan's Sharp Corp by the end of the month, after the two firms reached a consensus on most points, Foxconn Chief Executive Officer Terry Gou said. Foxconn, known formally as Hon Hai Precision Industry Co, has been given preferred negotiating rights and most remaining issues to be resolved were legal and regulatory, Gou said after meeting with executives of the struggling electronics maker on Friday. The Apple Inc supplier has offered...
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AirPrint Software Compatibility Helps Deliver Virtually Seamless, Convenient Mobile Printing From Compatible iPhone®, iPad® & iPod touch® Devices
AirPrint Software Compatibility Helps Deliver Virtually Seamless, Convenient Mobile Printing From Compatible iPhone®, iPad® & iPod touch® Devices // <![CDATA[ window.videoDomain = 'http://video-api.wsj.com'; // ]]> MELVILLE, N.Y., Jul 01, 2015 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced that the PIXMA MG3620 Wireless1 Inkjet All-In-One (AIO) printer now supports Apple AirPrintTM wireless technology, allowing consumers and home...
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Sharp Said to Consider Forming LCD Venture Rather Than Sale
Sharp Corp. is leaning toward spinning off its liquid-crystal display business into a joint venture with a third party, rather than selling the unit outright, people familiar with the matter said. Innovation Network Corp. of Japan and Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. are the two leading candidates Sharp is considering for partnership, according to the people, who asked not to be named because the discussions are private. The Osaka-based supplier to Apple Inc. and the potential partners haven’t...
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Sources say Sharp to form LCD venture, not sell unit
Sharp Corp is leaning toward spinning off its LCD business into a joint venture with a third party, rather than selling the unit outright, people familiar with the matter said. Innovation Network Corp of Japan and Hon Hai Precision Industry Co (鴻海精密) are the two leading candidates Sharp is considering for partnership, according to the people, who asked not to be named because the discussions are private. The Osaka-based supplier to Apple Inc and the potential partners have not entered any...
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Can you say Shoshiba, or how about Sharhiba? Sharp & Toshiba to Merge?
Japan state-backed fund in advanced talks to invest in Sharp: sources A Japan ese state-backed fund is in advanced talks to invest in Sharp Corp with plans to overhaul the manufacturer's consumer electronics business including a possible deal with Toshiba Corp, people familiar with the matter said. Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ) considered investing in Sharp's display division and merging it with rival Japan Display Inc, in which the fund is the biggest shareholder, sources...
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Need Four P4P Members to Test Andriod/Apple Cost Per Page App
Here's the deal, need four members to step up and receive a FREE app for your smart phone and then attend a short 30 minute webinar on how the app works. I would then like to get your feed back on the app via email. It's my understanding that you would have the app for a period of one year at no charge. I've seen the app, I like it, it even has some wide format systems (woo hoo). Email me if you're interested. Art
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Konica Minolta Advances Position in the Market with Mobile Printing Solution from Lantronix Compatible with Apple iOS Devices and Android Phones and Tablets
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Jan. 4, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Konica Minolta Business Solutions (Canada) Ltd. ( Konica Minolta ) today announced its new xPrintServer Office mobile printing solution embedded with the Konica Minolta Print Driver specifically designed for an extensive range of Konica Minolta MFPs available in the Canadian market. The xPrintServer Office, developed by Lantronix – a specialized networking company focusing on IoT (Internet of Things) enabling solutions - empowering...
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Epson Unveils New SureColor P800 17-Inch Wide Professional Printer
LONG BEACH, Calif. , April 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Epson today announced the highly anticipated SureColor ® P800 printer, representing a new benchmark in photographic print quality. Designed for professional use, the SureColor P800 is a full 17-inch wide borderless printer with unique Epson ® MicroPiezo ® AMC TM printhead technology. Leveraging an all-new Epson UltraChrome ® HD eight-color pigment ink set, the SureColor P800 is capable of producing the next generation of color and...
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How can healthcare organizations choose and use email encryption?
Email Encryption has become an important asset for healthcare organizations in a world where cybersecurity is a necessity. Although it doesn't seem like the most fancy or complex protection tool, it can be an amazing resource for email...
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Xerox declares the end of paper (again)
The first time Xerox announced the extinction of paper to the world was 1984. What it had to back up its claim was a concept of graphical computing; an idea of representing the documents office use every day visually so that what you see is what you...
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Sharp's Default Risk Jumps as Government Rescue Prospects Fade
Sharp Corp.’s bond risk jumped the most since 2012 on waning prospects for a state-backed rescue. The cost to insure debt in the Japanese supplier of displays to Apple Inc. rose 210 basis points to 751 on May 21, credit-default swap data from CMA show. That is the highest for a technology company in Asia and compares with the average for such companies of 122. Innovation Network Corp. of Japan plans to reject Sharp’s investment request on concern it would face opposition from Apple and...
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This History of the Fax Machine According to Art
Go ahead, you can do it, no one will see you. It's ok to hug your fax, if you still have one. Funny, just today, I was at an office and they told me about one of their principals that was still using a computer with a 3.5 floppy drive. He...
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Sharp planning to tap banks for second bailout in three years
(Reuters) - Japan's loss-making Sharp Corp will seek new funds for further restructuring from its two main lenders, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said, with a debt-to-equity swap seen by bankers as the most feasible option. In what...
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Apple IBM IT Partnership | Implications For More Than Enterprises
The July 15th announcement by Apple and IBM that they were entering into a partnership for IT services and products for enterprise clients has many implications. The essence of the announcement is that IBM will use its services expertise to...
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Konica Minolta installs first C1085 at Bell and Bain
Konica Minolta installs first C1085 at Bell and Bain FULL STORY Konica Minolta installed the brand new C1085, which is part of the new C1100 series, at Bell and Bain, a printing and binding specialist based in Glasgow. Bell & Bain, which was founded in 1831, is one of the oldest established printing companies still in existence in Scotland specialising in the printing and binding of business, educational, financial, medical, scientific and religious books and learned journals. Designed...
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Canon Adds AirPrint Compatibility to New imageCLASS Multifunction Printers
MELVILLE, N.Y., Aug 26, 2014 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced that four of its newest line of imageCLASS laser multifunction printers (MFPs) support Apple AirPrint® wireless printing from iPad®, iPhone® and iPod touch®. AirPrint1 allows users to wirelessly2 print photos, email, web pages and documents without installing device drivers. AirPrint compatible Canon models include the imageCLASS MF229dw, MF227dw, MF216n, and MF212w...
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Connect with me with the Line app
I'm usinG the "line" app, it's available for apple and android devices as an app. As long as you're a premium member then connect with me. i will have an open chat so we can chat i real time. The more of us using it the better. more...
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Toshiba Mobile Print App Enhances Office Productivity for Apple Users
e-BRIDGE Print & Capture Mobile App Enables e-STUDIO Users to Print Wirelessly from iPhone, iPad and iPod touch Devices To bolster productivity for today's ever-increasing BYOD - or bring your own device - audience of mobile Apple ® users, Toshiba America Business Solutions, Inc. today unveils the iOS version of its e-BRIDGE TM Print & Capture mobile software app. The leading managed print services (MPS) provider and business printing solutions innovator's new mobile app enables...
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Canon to Showcase Print and Scan Solutions at Macworld/iWorld 2014
MELVILLE, N.Y., Mar 27, 2014 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, will be showcasing a number of its imageCLASS multifunction printers and imageFORMULA document scanners at Macworld/iWorld 2014 on March 27 – 29, at the Moscone Center – North Hall in San Francisco, California. Demonstrating the value Canon solutions can bring to select Apple® users, from operational speed, to mobility, to connectivity and outstanding output, visitors to the Canon booth...
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Canon Adds AirPrint Compatibility to New imageCLASS Multifunction Printers
MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--September 10, 2013Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced that two of its newest line of imageCLASS laser multifunction printers (MFPs) support AirPrint wireless printing from iPad,...
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Sharp Plans to Raise 166 Billion Yen From Share Sales
Sharp Corp. (6753) , a supplier of screens to Apple Inc., will raise as much as 166.4 billion yen ($1.7 billion) in share sales in an effort to rebuild its balance sheet after record annual losses. Japan ’s largest maker of liquid-crystal displays will sell as much as 149 billion yen of shares to the public, the Osaka-based company said in a statement today. The company also will make allotments to Makita Corp. (6586) , Denso Corp. (6902) and Lixil Group Corp. (5938) , with proceeds to be...
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DocuWare Turns iPhone and iPad into Scanner
New Windsor NY – PaperScan, a free app by DocuWare, is now available for turning an iPhone or iPad into a document scanner. DocuWare, a global leader in the field of document management, developed PaperScan to conveniently bring order to paper clutter. Scanned documents need to be of a high quality for further processing. At the same time, they need to be captured in a small size and familiar format, so that they can be easily printed, integrated into office workflows or shared. Using a...
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Mobile Scanner offers single-pass duplex, wireless capabilities.
Brother(TM) Introduces New Lineup of Scanners for Mobile Professionals and Home Offices, Highlighted by the DS-920DW with Duplex and Wireless Capabilities DS-920DW Helps Bolster Productivity with Fast Scan Speeds as well as Duplex and Wireless Transfer Capabilities BRIDGEWATER, N.J. -- Brother International Corporation, a leader in business technology, today announced the launch of the DS-920DW, the flagship model of the completely refreshed DSmobile(® line of mobile scanners for...
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DSS Files Patent Lawsuit Against Apple
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Nov. 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- DSS Technology Management, Inc., a subsidiary of Document Security Systems, Inc. (NYSE MKT: DSS; "DSS"), a leading developer and integrator of security technologies, today announced that it filed a patent...
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Toshiba Multifunction Products to Support Apple AirPrint
AirPrint allows Toshiba e-STUDIO users to print wirelessly from iPad, iPhone, iPod, and iPod touch devices October 23, 2013 11:15 AM Eastern Daylight Time TOKYO--( EON: Enhanced Online News )-- Toshiba TEC (TOKYO:6588), the global leaders in printing and imaging products, solutions and services, today announced that its e-STUDIO2550C/2551C/5055C series of multifunction products (MFPs) now support Apple Inc.’s AirPrint wireless printing offering. AirPrint allows Toshiba customers to...
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Canon U.S.A. Adds Apple Airprint Compatibility To Newest Devices In The PIXMA Printer Lineup
MELVILLE, N.Y. – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, has announced that the latest offerings in its lineup of PIXMA printers - the Canon MX532 Wireless1 Office All-In-One, MX472 Wireless Office All-In-One, iX6820 Wireless Inkjet Business and iP8720 Wireless Inkjet Photo models - are equipped with AirPrint2 wireless printing. Ideal for personal users and home office professionals, AirPrint allows for the wireless printing of photos, email, web pages, documents and more...
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Sharp holds key to Foxconn's restructuring
OSAKA/TAIPEI -- The spoiled child, as Tai Jeng-wu once called Sharp before taking over the ailing electronics maker as president, is starting to act more like its new daddy, Hon Hai Precision Industry , better known as Foxconn. And the kid now holds the key to the future of the Taiwanese tech giant. "They come with Sharp employees to meet us and haggle aggressively," said a representative of a company that sells manufacturing devices to Sharp, sighing. After taking over Sharp, Foxconn has...
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Sharp to move headquarters to Sakai plant operated with Hon Hai
OSAKA – Sharp Corp. is considering moving its headquarters to a plant in Osaka Prefecture, jointly operated with Taiwan’s Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., which has agreed to take over the struggling electronics maker, sources close to the matter said Wednesday. The envisaged relocation within the prefecture from the city of Osaka to Sakai is designed to strengthen coordination with Hon Hai, an Apple Inc. supplier better known by its trade name Foxconn as Sharp aims to become profitable...
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Canon Continues to Expand Mobile Print Options with AirPrint® Support for imageRUNNER ADVANCE 8500 and 6500 Series
MELVILLE, N.Y. , May 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Adding to the Company's broad range of mobile print options, Canon U.S.A. , Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced that the imageRUNNER ADVANCE 8500 and 6500 Series multifunction office systems now support Apple ® AirPrint wireless 1 technology, enabling seamless printing directly from iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. 2 A printer firmware update is necessary for the AirPrint feature to function with these imageRUNNER ADVANCE...
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Leading For Innovative Results
Leading For Innovative Results By Jennie Fisher, Nov 16, 2016 11:33:48 AM "Without change, innovation doesn't exist and neither does creativity” The media was a buzz this past August with the release of the iPhone 7 that lacked a headphone jack. People were baffled by the announcement, speculating the success of Apple’s innovation. While Apple is known for their innovative culture and dependency on new ideas, can you picture that pitch meeting? The designer proudly claims that his idea can...