This is Tim: Apple CEO talks at investment conference

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Our Top Stories This is Tim: Apple CEO talks at investment conference On Tuesday, Apple CEO Tim Cook was interviewed on stage at the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference. Macworld transcribed Cook's comments on a number of topics. Cook: Apple will lead the way in improving working conditions Speaking at a Goldman Sachs conference Tuesday, Apple CEO Tim Cook provided the company's most extensive comments to date on reports of conditions at its suppliers' factories. Apple asks Fair Labor Association to inspect Foxconn Apple on Monday announced that it has asked the Fair Labor Association to inspect Foxconn and Apple's other overseas suppliers for issues related to worker safety. Ask the iTunes Guy: iTunes Match confusion Kirk McElhearn kicks off our new Ask the iTunes Guy column by addressing some of your questions about iTunes Match. Opinion: Four ways Apple could improve the iOS experience iOS is, obviously, a massive success. But Dan Moren and Lex Friedman propose four possible improvements Apple could make that would better iOS for consumers and developers alike. Wireless traffic could reach 10.8 exabytes a month by 2016 Smartphones, tablets, streaming video platforms and a constellation of expanding high-speed cellular wireless services are poised to drive mobile traffic to an... China may widen investigation of Apple iPad trademark dispute More than 30 offices across China of a commerce regulatory body are investigating Apple's sales of the iPad in the country, according to a lawyer for the little-known Chinese company that has accused Apple of trademark infringement. Remains of the Day: Honor system Steve Jobs is honored posthumously by the music industry, while Tim Cook is honored, er, humously by the financial sector. Elsewhere, Apple gets some serious props from consumers even as some say AT&T's new upgrade fees aren't exactly honorable. DOJ approves Google acquisition of Motorola Mobility The U.S. Department of Justice has approved Google's acquisition of mobile-phone and tablet maker Motorola Mobility for about $12.5 billion. HDTVs get more interesting This year, 3D is taking a backseat. Upcoming developments in television are more varied, and offer a lot more mainstream appeal. The Week in iPad Cases: Dave's not here With the rumor mill abuzz with news of an impending iPad 3, we've already started getting press releases from case manufacturers. While we all wait for what promises to be another exciting chapter in the world of Apple tablets, your Macworld staff has been hard at work collecting a brand new batch of great cases that you can use today. The Macalope Weekly: Place your bets! The Macalope asks just how high one silly pundit is, plays his version of Where's Waldo?, and looks at the bets placed on the future of Windows 8. Review: Shure SE315 earphones shine, headset adapter is convenient Shure's SE315 features design and ergonomics that are as good as it gets for in-ear-canal headphones without stepping up to custom models, and audio quality is excellent. The company's $60 CBL-M+-K-EFS cable option adds headset functionality. EU approves Google-Motorola deal European regulators have given Google the green light to take over Motorola, but concerns linger over how neutral Google will be in licensing its newly acquired patents. Review: Bang & Olufsen Beolit 12 is impressive and expensive The Beolit 12 is lovely, portable, and sounds great. But boy, is it expensive. Using apps to help treat autism Some parents of autistic children see benefits from the use of apps and technology; however, experts raise concerns. The Week in iOS Accessories: Stomp on it! This week's roundup of accessories includes ways to use your iPhone or iPad with either your hands or your feet. Or without either, if you choose. Remains of the Day: Contradiction in terms The white MacBook was still alive, but now it's dead for sure; the Air Force wants a little or a lot of iPads; and one of Steve Jobs's associates told the FBI that he was deceptive and manipulative, but that he would whole heartedly recommend him. iPad 3 launch event rumored for March Reports on AllThingsD and The Loop suggest that Apple may be planning to launch the iPad 3 at a March event, which Dan Moren thinks lines up pretty well with the pattern to date. Incoming Sony CEO: Hot gadgets aren't enough anymore Sony's new CEO says the company needs to move on from its hardware roots. Advertisement Just Mobile Slide™ is the take-anywhere, do-anything iPad stand. Designed by the award-winning team at Tools, the innovative Slide is crafted from a single piece of high-grade aluminum - but its secret weapon is the high-friction rubber cylinder stowed in its tubular support. Essential App Collection: iOS Games: The Sequel Some games are so great, they deserve an encore. Here's a sampling of iPhone and iPad games trying to prove that lightning can strike twice. Galaxy on Fire 2" HD Infinity Blade II iMob 2 Jigsaw Mansion 2 Ragdoll Blaster 3 See more apps from 'iOS Games: The Sequel' Discover 285083 iPhone apps in the PC World App Guide

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