"EU to Publish Details of Probes of Tax Deals Benefiting Apple, Fiat: Regulator Is Investigating Whether Tax Deals Amounted to Illegal State Aid" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 8:41 AM
"Apple hit by Brussels finding over illegal Irish tax deals" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 12:55 PM
"Brussels to accuse Apple over illegal Irish tax deals: FT" Reuters 6:52 PM
"EU to report findings on Apple, Ireland tax details this week" MacNN 6:56 PM
"European Commision to accuse Ireland of giving illegal state aid to Apple, fines could be €Billions" 9to5Mac 9:15 PM
"The Apple Watch Could Change How You Use Energy" The Motley Fool 9:16 AM
"iPhone 6 bending: Common sense for an uncommon problem" VentureBeat 9:22 AM
"iOS 8 bugs and 'bendgate' show that Apple's magic has run out" TechRadar UK 9:15 AM
"Apple seemingly preparing for China iPhone 6 launch on October 10th" 9to5Mac 11:00 AM
"Glum Sign for Apple in China: Smuggled iPhones Go Begging" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 9:13 PM
"China busts smugglers of iPhone 6 in Shanghai: China cracks down on smuggling of iPhone 6 ahead of official release on the mainland" Associated Press 8:33 AM
"Snowden Effect: iPhone 6 Advanced Encryption Causes Major Heartburn For US Law Enforcement" HotHardware 6:55 PM
"Apple's Global IPhone Rollout Back on Track" Bloomberg 9/27
"Apple expected to begin selling iPhone 6 in China on October 10" AppleInsider 9/27
"Apple's iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus rumored to be launched in China on Oct. 10" AppAdvice 9/27
"After Apple Inc. dodged the iPhone 6 Plus BendGate bullet, detractors wounded by ricochet" AppleInsider 9/27
"Bendgate backlash: Apple claims warped iPhone 6 Plus damage is 'extremely rare'" The Register 9/27
"Walt Mossberg: Apple Made a Big Misstep With Faulty iPhone Update" Time 9/27
"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 9/27
"Visa: Apple Pay will pave the way for more mobile wallets that people can actually use" Gigaom 9/27
"Store Approved, Now Debate Over The Trees" ifoAppleStore 9/27
"Apple says Mac users mostly safe from 'Bash' bug" Relaxnews 9/27
"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 9/27
"Shellshock Bash Attack! Most Macs Are Mostly Safe" Tapscape 9/27
"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 still draws the crowds on weekend no. 2" Cult of Mac 6:56 PM
"'Apps for Health' section hits App Store following Apple's release of Healthkit enabled iOS 8.0.2" 9to5Mac 8:11 AM
"Apple removes Launcher app from App Store for 'misuse' of iOS 8's widget capability" 9to5Mac 7:02 PM
"The AppAdvice week in review: 'Bendgate' is debunked during Apple's crazy week" AppAdvice 10:59 AM
"AT&T now offering double data on 15 GB and higher Mobile Share Value plans through October 31st" 9to5Mac 7:01 PM
"iPhone 6 owner: Stranger's iCloud loaded onto phone/Woman says pictures, contacts remained on phone for 3 days" KCRA News 6:59 PM
"iPhones and iPads star in this intricately animated love story" The Verge 12:54 PM
"iPhone 6 and 6 Plus reaches 22 more markets" TechnologyTell 9/27
"This Is How Much It Costs To Charge An iPhone 6 In A Year" Redmond Pie 9/27
"Here's a GIF of the iPhone's evolution from 2G to 6 Plus" TUAW 9:23 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
"Phoning 'home': what your mobile may be giving away" Reuters 8:20 AM
"Philips designer talks about Hue's genesis and less-expensive future" Ars Technica 9/26
Publications/Podcasts
"MGG 521: Crash Reports (and Hovercrafts) are Full of Eels" The Mac Observer 12:52 PM
"The 404 Show 1,558: Suitsy up! (podcast)" CNET 9/27
"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
"Charging the iPhone 6 Costs Just $0.47 Per Year" iClarified 12:56 PM
"This is Apple's secret trick to increase the iPhone 6's battery life" BGR 10:58 AM
"iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus tougher than Galaxy S5: Report" Tech Times 8:44 AM
"Photos: This Seattle developer says his new iPhone 6 bent for no real reason at all" GeekWire 7:00 PM
"This Is The Craziest iPhone 6 Unboxing Video You'll Ever See" Redmond Pie 7:58 AM
"Facebook fixes iOS 8 Notification and Camera Roll issues plaguing its Paper app" iDownload Blog 9:24 AM
"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 9/27
"Consumer Reports offers the definitive take: 'Bendgate' is overblown" BGR 9/27
"Consumer Reports shows the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus aren't as bendy as everyone says" iMore 9/27
"Consumer Reports: iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus Not as Bendable as Believed" MacRumors 9/27
"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 9/27
"Here's proof that the iPhone 6 'Bendgate' controversy is blown way out of proportion" AppAdvice 9/27
"Can't upgrade to iOS 8? Beware bugs in the system: Serious security flaws in iOS7 makes the older operating system risky." Ars Technica 9/27
"After iOS 8's shakey start, Apple blocks the road back to iOS 7" VentureBeat 9/27
"No path back: Apple stops signing iOS 7.1.2" Macworld 9/27
"There's no going back: Apple is now preventing downgrades from iOS 8" AppAdvice 9/27
"New iPhones use two accelerometers for better power management" iDownload Blog 9/27
"Apple Likely Equipped the iPhone 6 With Two Accelerometers to Minimize Power Consumption" iClarified 9/27
"iPhone 6 And iPhone 6 Plus Include Two Built-In Accelerometers, Here's Why" Redmond Pie 9/27
"Apple granted patent for touch gestures in iOS" Apple Daily Report 9/27
Price Trackers/Deals
"Castle Raid 2 For iPhone And iPad Is Temporarily Available For Free (Normally $2.99)" Apple Sliced 9/27
"Team Awesome Pro For iPhone And iPad Is Free Today (Was $1.99)" Apple Sliced 9/27
"Refurbished Mac Pro (Late 2013) from $2,549" FairerPlatform 9/27
"City Maps 2Go Pro -Offline Map And Travel Guide For iPhone And iPad Is Temporarily Available For Free (Normally $2.99)" Apple Sliced 9/26
"European War 4: Napoleon For iPhone And iPad Is Free Right Now (Previously $0.99)" Apple Sliced 9/26
"Azkend 2 HD -The World Beneath For iPhone And iPad Is Free Today (Was $4.99)" Apple Sliced 9/26
"Apple Looks East, Looks West For Growth" Seeking Alpha 12:53 PM
"4 reasons why marketers should love the iPhone 6 & iPhone 6 Plus" VentureBeat 12:44 PM
"3 Features We Want To See In The Next iPad" Business Insider 12:48 PM
"The good, the bad & the Apple Hate" Ben Forest 7:58 AM
"Cassandra: iTunes App store Apps for Health -Tabla Rasa in Thailand" eXtensions 9/27
"2 Big Reasons Why You Might Want to Buy iPhone 6 Plus Over iPhone 6" OS X Daily 9/27
"11 Products You Used To Love That Apple Has Quietly Killed" Business Insider 9/27
"What I make is caring about accessibility" Six Colors 9/27
"'Bendgate' nonsense blown way out of proportion" TechnologyTell 9/27
"Stay calm and carry an iPhone: Why Bendgate will blow over" Cult of Mac 9/27
"$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] 9/27
"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 9/27
"Just your typical launch: Apple sells lots of devices, pundits see doom" Macworld 9/27
"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 boss Nadella promises cooperation in Chinese antitrust probe" Reuters 8:37 AM
"Windows 9 download link leaks ahead of Technical Preview launch" BetaNews 8:09 AM
"Confirmed: Windows 9 to be a free upgrade for Windows 8 users" BGR 8:43 AM
"Free Windows 9 Upgrades for Windows 8 Users?" PC Magazine 12:46 PM
"Microsoft's Nadella channels India expat ethos shaping tech" Bloomberg News 8:19 AM
"With Perspective From Both Sides of His Desk, F.C.C. Chairman Ponders Net Neutrality" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 6:52 PM
"Yahoo-AOL merger proposal: recipe for revival, or stagnation?" Reuters 8:17 AM
"Microsoft reveals 'Windows TH' naming on new Technical Preview site" The Verge 9/27
"Microsoft To Reveal The Official Name Of Windows 9 Next Week" Digital Trends 9/27
"Windows 9 can't come out soon enough for Microsoft" BGR 9/27
"Microsoft To Announce New Windows Name Next Week At Its Event" Redmond Pie 9/27
"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 9/27
"Microsoft on the Threshold of unveiling new name for Windows OS next week" The Register 9/27
"Microsoft respawns WinHEC Windows-oriented device conference in China" Electronista 9/27
"IBM and Bancroft team up for a specialized cloud-based education program" BetaNews 9/27
"IBM's Appeal To Dividend Growth Investors" Seeking Alpha 9/27
"We Have Entered The Golden Age Of Hardware Hacking" TechCrunch 9/27
"Cheer up, the mobile app economy isn't doing that badly — but it is maturing" Gigaom 9/27
"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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