The Network Time Protocol, or NTP, is a component present in OS X that could be targeted, and for which Apple has promptly issued a fix, for the first time ever, through its automated system, instead of the regular update system that typically requires user intervention.

Piper Jaffray’s senior research analyst Gene Munster is placing a bet on Apple planning to release a smart TV, by 2016.

X-Avionics LLC’s Xavion iPad app is one of the most commonly used apps adopted by pilots of small aircraft, and according to a recent report by Popular Science, the latest upgrade does a lot more than mapping routes and making fuel calculations.

We could call them “Easter Eggs in plain sight”. These are design elements implemented in many Apple products, so subtle and unexpected, that most users aren't even aware they exist. Some of these features are not exactly mission-critical, but rather treat the user with aesthetic perks that contribute to a richer, more sophisticated experience.