Robert Cringley broke some interesting news last night:
iOS 7 has, for the first time, support for not just Bluetooth keyboards but Bluetooth mice as well.
Really? This is the first I've heard of it. If anybody has more information about this I would really like to see it.
He also has some interesting speculation regarding Apple's next product category:
A growing emphasis from here on out will be the role of iOS on the desktop.
I see the iPhone 5S and whatever follows as logical desktop replacements. They, and phones like them, will be the death of the PC.
Read MoreApple's model of vertically integrated hardware, software and services with a majority of revenue coming from relatively infrequent hardware sales is still very new. Apple introduced the iPod and iTunes just over a decade ago. iOS and iPhone are only 6 years old. The App Store is only 5 years old. The iPad, only 3 1/2 years old. Notable competition has only been around for two or three years.
The Apple ecosystem is extremely healthy and has a very bright future. However, having a bright future and proving this future is reliable to investors is not at all the same thing. When investors are looking for reliability in a business model they are looking for a track record with a history of at least five to ten years and a demonstrated ability to thrive in the face of competition.
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