"Apple expected to begin selling iPhone 6 in China on October 10" AppleInsider 9:08 PM
"Apple's iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus rumored to be launched in China on Oct. 10" AppAdvice 9:44 PM
"After Apple Inc. dodged the iPhone 6 Plus BendGate bullet, detractors wounded by ricochet" AppleInsider 7:54 AM
"Bendgate backlash: Apple claims warped iPhone 6 Plus damage is 'extremely rare'" The Register 9:19 AM
"Walt Mossberg: Apple Made a Big Misstep With Faulty iPhone Update" Time 4:19 PM
"How iPhone apps could impact your insurance/The life insurance industry may have a new tool to help determine rates for customers: the iPhone." CNNMoney 9:16 AM
"Visa: Apple Pay will pave the way for more mobile wallets that people can actually use" Gigaom 12:00 PM
"Store Approved, Now Debate Over The Trees" ifoAppleStore 9:17 AM
"IPhone Locks Out the N.S.A., Signaling a Post-Snowden Era" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 9/26
"Tim Cook's Apple rises to 'Bendgate' challenge" Computerworld 9/26
"Apple will survive its terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week (because that's what Apple does)" Macworld 9/26
"Apple breaks its silence about 'bendgate': Apple speaks out about 'bendgate.' Releases how many people have reported problems." United Press International 9/26
"Apple responds to claims of bending iPhones, calling cases 'rare'" Los Angeles Times [Paid Membership Required] 9/26
"Apple's IPhone Software Snafu Has Links to Flawed Maps" Bloomberg 9/26
"BendGate Truthers Claim To Have Found The REAL Story Behind The 'Flexible' iPhone 6" Business Insider 9/26
"Which Is Bigger Threat to Apple, Bendgate or Shellshock?" Bloomberg TV 9/26
"Will Apple Pay Finally Be The Game Changer Mobile Payments Need?" Forbes 9/26
"Why Europe will likely say 'meh' to Apple Pay" Macworld 9/26
"Apple Seeks to Defeat Wi-Lan's Patent Claims Before Trial" Bloomberg 9/26
"Mac and Chromebook sales erode Windows PC's retail share" Macworld UK 9/26
"Apple says Mac users mostly safe from 'Bash' bug" Relaxnews 9:12 AM
"Shellshock Bug: 6 Key Facts/The Shellshock bug could do more damage than the recent Heartbleed bug. Here's what you need to know." InformationWeek 8:37 AM
"Shellshock Bash Attack! Most Macs Are Mostly Safe" Tapscape 11:56 AM
"Apple: Most OS X users safe from 'Shellshock' exploit, patch coming quickly for advanced Unix users" iMore 9/26
"'Vast majority' of Mac users safe from Shellshock Bash bug, Apple says" CNET 9/26
"Apple: Most OS X Users Safe from 'Bash' Security Flaw, Software Update Coming Soon" MacRumors 9/26
"Apple: Most Mac Users Safe From 'Shellshock'" PC Magazine 9/26
"iPhone 6 and 6 Plus reaches 22 more markets" TechnologyTell 8:18 AM
"This Is How Much It Costs To Charge An iPhone 6 In A Year" Redmond Pie 11:56 AM
"Apple's iPhone 6 Nearing Approval for Sale in China, According to Report" Re/code 9/26
"iPhone 6 and 6 Plus on sale today in 22 more countries: New Zealand, Austria, Denmark and Spain are among the next nations to get a taste of Apple's supersized smartphones." CNET 9/26
"Apple extends iPhone 6 and 6 Plus rollout to 22 new countries" AppleInsider 9/26
"Apple's Expanded iPhone 6 Availability Draws Big Crowds" TechCrunch 9/26
"Consumer Reports test shows iPhone 6 Plus less 'bendy' than iPhone 6, suggests 'Bendgate' may be overblown" AppleInsider 9/26
"Inside the Apple test room | Watch the video" CNBC Videos 9/26
"Apple puts iPhones through the wringer to prove #Bendgate is overblown" Macworld 9/26
"Apple tests the iPhone 6's durability using Windows XP" BetaNews 9/26
"Apple Bendgate: LG botches attempt at mocking iPhone 6 Plus" BGR 9/26
"iPhone trade in at Amazon hits two per minute, sell yours for up to $400" 9to5Mac 9/26
"Jaw-dropping videos showcase iPhone 6's slo-mo skillz" Cult of Mac 9/26
"Guy on a scooter steals an 'iPhone 6' during TV interview outside an Amsterdam Apple Store" The Next Web 9/26
"Microsoft, Google & Apple: Education Smackdown/Microsoft tries to woo students with free Office 365 accounts as Apple and Google continue to make gains in the classroom." InformationWeek 9/26
"Ballmer to Clippers: Apple products have to go/Now that the former Microsoft CEO owns the Los Angeles Clippers, there's at least one more thing he needs to do. Eradicate the iPads." CNET 9/26
"A Microsoft Guy Bought the Clippers So Now iPads Will 'Probably' Be Banned" Time 9/26
Non-Apple News
"Philips designer talks about Hue's genesis and less-expensive future" Ars Technica 9/26
Publications/Podcasts
"The 404 Show 1,558: Suitsy up! (podcast)" CNET 11:47 AM
"Coming September 27: Gene Steinberg meets Computerworld's 'Apple Holic, Jonny Evans, and The Mac Observer's John Martellaro, this week on The Tech Night Owl LIVE!" The Tech Night Owl LIVE 9/26
"Consumer Reports test results find iPhone 6 and 6 Plus not as bendy as believed: We stress test Apple's new phones, plus comparable models from Samsung, LG, and HTC" Consumer Reports 8:13 AM
"Consumer Reports offers the definitive take: 'Bendgate' is overblown" BGR 8:27 AM
"Consumer Reports shows the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus aren't as bendy as everyone says" iMore 8:10 AM
"Consumer Reports: iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus Not as Bendable as Believed" MacRumors 7:57 AM
"What Does it Take to Bend Your New iPhone? 70–90 Pounds.: Consumer Reports put the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, and a handful of other smartphones to a three-point bending test." PC Magazine 9:09 PM
"Here's proof that the iPhone 6 'Bendgate' controversy is blown way out of proportion" AppAdvice 8:00 AM
"Can't upgrade to iOS 8? Beware bugs in the system: Serious security flaws in iOS7 makes the older operating system risky." Ars Technica 8:27 AM
"After iOS 8's shakey start, Apple blocks the road back to iOS 7" VentureBeat 9:42 PM
"No path back: Apple stops signing iOS 7.1.2" Macworld 4:34 PM
"There's no going back: Apple is now preventing downgrades from iOS 8" AppAdvice 8:02 AM
"New iPhones use two accelerometers for better power management" iDownload Blog 9:17 AM
"Apple Likely Equipped the iPhone 6 With Two Accelerometers to Minimize Power Consumption" iClarified 4:33 PM
"iPhone 6 And iPhone 6 Plus Include Two Built-In Accelerometers, Here's Why" Redmond Pie 9:18 AM
"Apple granted patent for touch gestures in iOS" Apple Daily Report 11:19 AM
"Apple fixes software bug in iPhone 6" CNNMoney 9/26
"Apps with HealthKit integration start appearing in App Store following iOS 8.0.2 fixes" 9to5Mac 9/26
"Apple's HealthKit Finally Arrives, After Bugs, Botches, And Boatloads Of Apple Hype" Forbes 9/26
"Apple's HealthKit Ecosystem Is Finally Working" Business Insider 9/26
"iOS 8.0.2 fix is out, but some in Australia still report bugs: A few Australian users of the latest update say they're still running into issues with connectivity and the Touch ID fingerprint sensor." CNET 9/26
"Cassandra: iTunes App store Apps for Health -Tabla Rasa in Thailand" eXtensions 9:30 PM
"2 Big Reasons Why You Might Want to Buy iPhone 6 Plus Over iPhone 6" OS X Daily 9:09 PM
"11 Products You Used To Love That Apple Has Quietly Killed" Business Insider 9:08 PM
"What I make is caring about accessibility" Six Colors 12:03 PM
"'Bendgate' nonsense blown way out of proportion" TechnologyTell 12:02 PM
"Stay calm and carry an iPhone: Why Bendgate will blow over" Cult of Mac 11:33 AM
"$199 Apple iPhone 6 Is Fiction, if Not Fantasy: What does it cost to buy a basic new iPhone 6? If you think the answer is $199, and you're happy believing that, you may want to stop reading now." New York Times [Free Registration Required] 11:31 AM
"Attention treadmillers: iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus no longer support Nike+ Sensor: If you don't like carrying your iPhone when running indoors, tough." MacDailyNews 11:21 AM
"Just your typical launch: Apple sells lots of devices, pundits see doom" Macworld 7:58 AM
"Great artists steal: The difference between Apple and Samsung" iMore 9/26
"iOS 8's WiFi location privacy isn't as powerful as you might think" Engadget 9/26
"Does iOS 8 Mark the End of 8 GB iPhones?" Low End Mac 9/26
"Apple iPhone 6 Bendgate: Top 10 Tweets/Apple says a bend in the iPhone 6 Plus is 'extremely rare' but that didn't stop anyone from poking fun." InformationWeek 9/26
"How the iPhone Is Made: 'Foxbots' and the World as Stage" Wired 9/26
"iPhone 6 Plus vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 3: Decision time/Living with the iPhone 6 Plus, part 6: In our final post-review check-in, Tim Stevens has to make a difficult decision. Which one is it going to be?" CNET 9/26
"Some of the best games on iPhone 6 were designed for iPhone 3G" The Verge 9/26
"Grading Apple's Snafus: Which Ones Are Major, Which Ones Will Blow Over" The Mac Observer 9/26
"From Apple Maps to iOS 8.0.1: This might be the unluckiest Apple employee ever" BGR 9/26
"Ranking the biggest iPhone 'scandals' of all time" BGR 9/26
"Will Apple's 'Bendgate' Give Samsung, BlackBerry An Opening?" Seeking Alpha 9/26
"Microsoft reveals 'Windows TH' naming on new Technical Preview site" The Verge 9:41 PM
"Microsoft To Reveal The Official Name Of Windows 9 Next Week" Digital Trends 4:10 PM
"Windows 9 can't come out soon enough for Microsoft" BGR 8:16 AM
"Microsoft To Announce New Windows Name Next Week At Its Event" Redmond Pie 9:08 PM
"Windows Threshold Event: 6 Things To Expect/Microsoft has much to prove when it shows off the next version of Windows at an event this Tuesday. Here's what to expect." InformationWeek 8:36 AM
"Microsoft on the Threshold of unveiling new name for Windows OS next week" The Register 11:34 AM
"Microsoft respawns WinHEC Windows-oriented device conference in China" Electronista 11:36 AM
"IBM and Bancroft team up for a specialized cloud-based education program" BetaNews 8:17 AM
"IBM's Appeal To Dividend Growth Investors" Seeking Alpha 9:21 AM
"We Have Entered The Golden Age Of Hardware Hacking" TechCrunch 8:28 AM
"Cheer up, the mobile app economy isn't doing that badly — but it is maturing" Gigaom 4:28 PM
"Microsoft Discloses New Data On Government Requests For User Information" TechCrunch 9/26
"Windows 9? Microsoft Might Just Call it Windows" PC Magazine 9/26
"Microsoft offers first look at new Windows - and gives it a name" Reuters 9/26
"Microsoft Lowers Prices on Azure Cloud Services" eWeek 9/26
"Microsoft to relaunch its WinHEC hardware engineering confab" ZDNet 9/26
"How Intel, Microsoft and the wireless carriers will finally realize the promise of an 'always connected' PC" PCWorld 9/26
"Intel, Microsoft On China Offensives With Deal, CEO Visit" Forbes 9/26
"Video-Intel Tries Again at Cracking the Phone Chip Market" Bloomberg TV 9/26
"Intel Slips on Tsinghua/Spreadtrum Deal: They Can Gain Share, Says Wells; Hedge Against Regulation?" Barron's 9/26
"Intel plots a mobile makeover with $1.5 billion investment in Chinese chipmakers" Engadget 9/26
"Intel Invests $1.5 Billion for Stake in Chinese Chip Maker: Intel to Buy About 20% of Tsinghua Unigroup, which owns Mobile Chip Makers Spreadtrum Communications and RDA Microelectronics" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9/26
"Intel Takes $1.5B, 20% Stake in China's Tsinghua, To Market Intel Chips with Spreadtrum" Barron's 9/26
"Intel to buy 20% stake in 2 Chinese chipmakers for up to $1.5 billion" Fortune 9/26
"Intel plots a mobile makeover with $1.5 billion investment in Chinese chipmakers" Engadget 9/26
"Positive reactions to Intel's Spreadtrum/RDA deal" Seeking Alpha 9/26
"As Risk Rises In Semiconductor Development, Cooperation Offers A Way Forward" Forbes 9/26
"HP Labs is working on a glass 3D printer" Gigaom 9/26
"Oracle, Salesforce.com trade moves in marketing software battle" PCWorld 9/26
"All eyes on Oracle's top leadership as OpenWorld kicks off this weekend" ZDNet 9/26
"10 confounding programming language features" Computerworld 9/26
"3 key changes you must make to succeed in the cloud" InfoWorld 9/26
"Private cloud deployments lead to better quality of enterprise IT" BetaNews 9/26
"If Apple, Google and Microsoft merged, they still wouldn't employ as many people as Samsung" BGR 9/26
"Stock Market Today: Stocks Surge as Nike Bodes Well for Earnings Season" TheStreet 9/26
"Market Snapshot: U.S. Stocks Stage Friday Rally But Close Week In The Red" Nasdaq 9/26
"US indexes post modest gains in midday trading; Nike jumps after earnings beat estimates: U.S. stocks are posting modest gains in midday trading as investors welcomed some positive news on the U.S. economy." Associated Press 9/26
"U.S. Stocks Rise Sharply: Stocks Surge, Capping a Turbulent Week in Which Investors Grappled with Global Growth Concerns" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9/26
"Asia Markets: Asian shares fall after overnight selloffs/Losses in Indonesia led most Asian stock markets lower Friday, after a bill to end direct elections for regional officials in the country stirred worries over whether leaders there could follow through on much-needed economic reforms." MarketWatch 9/26
"Europe Markets: German DAX pays the price of Gross exit as Allianz sinks/German insurer Allianz AG tumbled in late afternoon trading on Friday, leaving the German DAX 30 index to underperform in an otherwise up day, after famed asset manager Bill Gross resigned from Pimco, a subsidiary owned by the company." MarketWatch 9/26
"Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks: Nasdaq's 10 most active stocks at 1 p.m." Associated Press 9/26
"Final Glance: Computer companies/Computer companies shares mixed at the close of trading" Associated Press 9/26
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