Macworld Apple’s list of currently available content for Apple TV+ continues to grow, but there’s an even faster-growing list of projects in the works. Films, limited series, specials, and multi-season series, Apple’s got lots of irons in the fire for all of them. Some of these projects have been officially announced and acknowledged by Apple, but many have just been reported by the Hollywood press, which always has its ear to the ground about what actors, directors, and producers are getting involved with which projects. We’ve divided this list in two: Coming Soon is a list of shows for which Apple has given an official release date or release window, and Further Out compiles other announced and not-yet-officially-announced projects that…

On Tuesday, General Motors (GM) named former Apple executive Mike Abbott as the executive vice president of its software division. Reuters: Abbott, whose appointment is effective from May 22, will spearhead development of vehicle and enterprise software technologies. At Apple, Abbot led a team responsible for the development of core infrastructure for all of the company’s cloud-based services including iCloud iMessage, Private Relay, Mail and account security. MacDailyNews Take: Please help support MacDailyNews. Click or tap here to support our independent tech blog. Thank you! Support MacDailyNews at no extra cost to you by using this link to shop at Amazon. The post GM names former Apple exec Mike Abbott as executive vice president of software unit appeared first on…

General Motors (GM) has hired Mike Abbott, a former Apple executive responsible for the company's cloud services division, to lead a new software unit, just over a month after the automaker announced the controversial move to phase out Apple CarPlay on new vehicles (via CNBC). After working at tech companies such as Twitter, Microsoft, and Palm, Apple hired Abbott in February 2018. He oversaw Apple's cloud infrastructure for services like iCloud, iMessage, and FaceTime before leaving the company in March. Abbott's role at GM will encompass several key functions, including information and digital technology, software-defined vehicle and operating systems, and the company's digital business. He will report directly to GM CEO Mary Barra. In a statement, Barra said "Mike's experience…

Here’s a twist in the ongoing story of GM and CarPlay. General Motors has hired Mike Abbott to run its software team, the company announced today. That’s the same Mike Abbott who just left Apple after spending five years in charge of iCloud software. more… The post Apple’s former head of iCloud will be in charge of making GM car software without CarPlay appeared first on 9to5Mac.

Mike Abbott, the former vice president of engineering for Apple Services, has departed to head up General Motors' newly created software department.Abbott, joining as a senior leadership team member, will head up a newly-integrated software department. The department will focus on developing vehicle and enterprise software technologies and solutions.The organization will deliver digital services and features to retail and commercial customers from start to finish. Read more...

Mike Abbott, the former vice president of engineering for Apple Services, has departed to head up General Motors' newly created software department.Abbott, joining as a senior leadership team member, will head up a newly-integrated software department. The department will focus on developing vehicle and enterprise software technologies and solutions.The organization will deliver digital services and features to retail and commercial customers from start to finish. Read more...