According to Fox Business News correspondent, Charlie Gasparino, the board over at Apple are "deeply concerned" about Tim Cook's pace of innovation.
Gasparino states: "that concern is manifesting into pressure on Tim Cook to basically innovate - do something fast."
During a report on FBN, it was expressed that no notable products had been produced since Steve Jobs held the reins of the company, with the introduction of the iPad in 2010.
The end of last year did bring the iPad mini, but this is another product for the iPad line rather than a standalone innovation. Rumours have circulated surrounding a possible iWatch, or Apple TV, but the timeline for these products is unclear, as is whether they will actually ever come in to fruition. There has also been talk of an iPhone 5c that's keeping Apple busy.
Although, interestingly When the new Mac Pro was unveiled earlier this year, Phil Schiller proclaimed: "Can't innovate any more, my ass".
Gasparino doesn't quite see it that way though, noting: "the stock price is down 35% from it's all-time high".
According to the FBN report, Cook's job is not up for revision but the Board of Directors, including the likes of Al Gore, are concerned. Whether the concern accumulates into anything is yet to be seen.
With Cook's recent announcement that no new Apple products would hit the shelves this summer, it is unclear when the next new products will arrive.
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