Apple Reportedly Opening New R&D Center in Cambridge, England

[MacRumors]

Apple is planning to open a new facility that includes research and development operations in Cambridge, England within the next few weeks, reports Business Weekly (via MacGeneration).

90 Hills Road, which is said to be location of Apple's new offices in Cambridge​

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The company's new offices are said to be located at 90 Hills Road, which is described as a prestigious corporate building and is located near the likes of headquarters belonging to Microsoft and Sony. More than 1000 technology companies have established offices in Cambridge since 1998, with the region earning the nickname of "Silicon Fen" in reference to Silicon Valley. Other companies including microprocessor manufacturer ARM and wireless communications company Broadcom also have campuses in Cambridge.

According to the report, Apple is aiming to start with 20 employees in its new offices, and will look to grow to a total of 40 employees in the coming year. The UK was also said to be working hard for the past 25 years to persuade Apple to establish an office in Britain. Apple has numerous R&D centers around the world, including buildings in Israel, Shanghai, Taiwan, and more.

Article Link: Apple Reportedly Opening New R&D Center in Cambridge, England

 

[farewelwilliams]

maybe jony ive wants to be closer to home.

 

[leo.andres.21]

This way Apple could spend all its cash without losing much of it for bringing it back to the US

 

[CJM]

maybe jony ive wants to be closer to home.

I was just thinking the same. I'm pretty sure I've read Ive wanted to move back here.

Glad to see that such a huge tech company wants R&D here. Generally, the consensus is that ambitious people in tech emigrate to California.

 

[Rogifan]

maybe jony ive wants to be closer to home.

So that's why he bought a $17M house in San Francisco (that is currently being renovated)?

 

[maflynn]

I think they threw Jony Ive a bone, and gave him the the chance to work out of England.

 

[Arline]

I live 5 minutes away from 90 Hills Road.

 

[ginkobiloba]

So that's why he bought a $17M house in San Francisco (that is currently being renovated)?

17mil$ for that ugly house ? For some reason I don't see him living in a place like that..

 

[Arran]

17mil$ for that ugly house ?

Probably worth 18 mil already.

And by the time he's finished designing it, 64 mil

 

[johnxw]

I'll check it up later

 

[Arran]

I live 5 minutes away from 90 Hills Road.

Look forward to hearing your stories in years to come

 

[rekhyt]

Probably worth 18 mil already.

And by the time he's finished designing it, 64 mil

:O Isn't that a bit too low?

$599 mill seems a reasonable number.

 

[danthe93]

Great jobs to be had in England now

 

[Rogifan]

17mil$ for that ugly house ? For some reason I don't see him living in a place like that..

Think what you want. That's his house. The brick exterior seems kind of English to me.

 

[Arran]

:O Isn't that a bit too low?

$599 mill seems a reasonable number.

Or $699 mil for double the storage space!

 

[kolax]

So that's why he bought a $17M house in San Francisco (that is currently being renovated)?

Loose change to him.

 

[Rogifan]

Probably worth 18 mil already.

And by the time he's finished designing it, 64 mil

And property taxes alone are more than most Apple employee salaries - $200K.

 

[Dry Rot]

Apple should recruit the grandchildren of the folk at Bletchley Park.

An Enigma machine app would be cool.

 

[Pez555]

My home town, lovely

 

[Hardtimes]

So that's why he bought a $17M house in San Francisco (that is currently being renovated)?

This post is downright creepy

 

[RockSpider]

I suppose they want to be close to their tax haven, right in the middle of Holland and Ireland, you could say sandwiched.

 

[Jambalaya]

This way Apple could spend all its cash without losing much of it for bringing it back to the US

It's cash is hidden offshore to avoid taxes. Perhaps establishing a research centre in the UK will help them fend off proposed measures by the UK government to stop them dodging taxes here (posted from the UK)

 

[Sammio2]

Uhhh, not wanting to burst anyones bubble.... But Apple have had an office in Uxbridge for years? Admittedly not R&D, but this article seems to make out that a UK office is a new thing for Apple.

 

[brianvictor7]

So that's why he bought a $17M house in San Francisco (that is currently being renovated)?

Once this is redesigned it will have a flatter, translucent exterior.

 

[Rogifan]

This post is downright creepy

I guess if you think Google Street view is creepy...