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Apple looking to hire engineers at Israel R&D facility

by Mike Schramm (May 25th, 2012)

We've heard that Apple intends to step up hiring at a new research center in Israel, and here is more evidence of that effort. Two new job listings have appeared on Apple's site for physical design engineers in Haifa, Israel, showing that Apple is getting serious about building out its new ...

GDC 2010: Ngmoco explains how Eliminate was built

by Mike Schramm (Mar 9th, 2010)

As they explained during the presentation, they had a heck of a goal with this project: they wanted to put together "the definitive FPS for iPhone," complete with all of the functions of a standard console deathmatch-style FPS, in just five months with just three engineers. And they started with the ...

Former Apple engineer: FingerWorks may be a part of the tablet

by Mike Schramm (Jan 11th, 2010)

The New York Times is the latest big source of tablet rumors today, and they went way back for the latest stab in the dark. All the way back to 2005, when Apple purchased a little company called FingerWorks, known for their work with gesture recognition on a multitouch interface like the ...

Apple engineers: We're indentured servants

by Steven Sande (Aug 7th, 2008)

On Monday, a group of Apple technical staffers filed suit against Apple alleging that the company denied them overtime pay and meal compensation. Both the pay and meal compensation are required by California state law. The suit also claims that many Apple employees are subjected to working ...