This week saw an interesting variety of Apple news and rumors, ranging from rumors about upcoming iPhone and iPad releases to Apple TV+ announcements to news that Adobe Flash support will finally be removed from Safari.
One of the quirkier stories of the week was also one of the most popular, as we learned a bit more about Apple CEO Tim Cook`s multi-year investment in Nebia, the eco-friendly shower head that`s looking to make a bigger splash with an updated model in partnership with Moen.
Apple May Launch Backlit Smart Keyboard Alongside 2020 iPad Pros
Apple may release a backlit Smart Keyboard with a scissor switch design for its next-generation iPad models, expected to be released in the second half of 2020, according to hit-or-miss website DigiTimes. The current Smart Keyboard has unlit butterfly keys covered with rubber domes.
The report also claims that a new 13-inch MacBook Pro with a scissor switch Magic Keyboard is due for release in the first half of 2020, following in the footsteps of the 16-inch MacBook Pro last year.
Tim Cook Invested in Nebia Shower Head After Stepping Under a Prototype in His Local Gym
Back in 2015, Apple CEO Tim Cook invested in a water-efficient shower head called Nebia.
This week, Nebia unveiled a new version of its shower system, and some of the interesting backstory behind Cook`s arguably left-field investment choice has also come to light.
The short version of the story is that Nebia co-founder Philip Winter managed to persuade fitness centers in Silicon Valley to run pilot tests of the eco-shower, and after installing the prototypes he would wait outside locker rooms to get feedback. That`s when he met Cook.
Winter said Cook invested a `significant` amount of his own money in the eco-shower head and advised Nebia on suppliers. He also pushed the startup to prioritize user experience, design, and sustainability.
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