"Apple's Silky Smooth Integration May Seduce You for Keeps: Devices With Yosemite and iOS 8 Operating Systems Seamlessly Connect in Apple's Ecosystem" New York Times [Free Registration Required] 4:04 PM
"Apple feels the iLove: Wall Street is smitten with Apple ... and with good reason. Great earnings, a reasonable valuation, a dividend and stock buybacks have investors happy. How much higher can the stock go?" [Video Report] CNNMoney 10:56 AM
"Apple's Mac Surge: 4 Observations/Apple's record-breaking Mac sales last quarter were a surprise: but 2015 could be even bigger." InformationWeek 2:29 PM
"The iPad wasn't the next big thing—so what is?" The Daily Dot 8:25 AM
"Is Tim Cook Doing the Right Thing for Apple?" Bloomberg TV 1:41 PM
"Apple Pay: What's the Big Deal? If you think this cash-less utopia is going to be secure and safe, think again." PC Magazine 9:32 AM
"Apple CEO discusses security with top Chinese official amid hacking claims: Xinhua" Reuters 7:58 AM
"Apple's Cook Discusses User-Data With China Vice Premier" Bloomberg 8:46 AM
"Tim Cook meets with Chinese vice premier in Beijing following iCloud phishing attack" 9to5Mac 8:01 AM
"Apple CEO meets with Chinese official following iCloud attacks" CNET 1:28 PM
"The Mac is back: Why Apple just set an all-time Mac sales record" Quartz 9:30 AM
"Mac sales keep kicking ass; how does Apple sustain the momentum?" iMore 9:30 AM
"iPhone mania: Booming smartphone sales are still swelling Apple's profits" The Economist 8:17 AM
"Nike CEO Parker: I'm Bullish on Relationship With Apple" Bloomberg TV 1:40 PM
"Apple might have snatched up Pin Drop team to boost Maps" Cult of Mac 1:27 PM
"Apple Defeats Patent Suit Challenging Its Mobile Technology" Re/code 9:27 PM
"Apple CEO Tim Cook visits Foxconn iPhone factory on China 'road trip'" AppleInsider 9:26 PM
"Tim Cook pays a visit to Zhengzhou iPhone factory during trip to China" 9to5Mac 9:28 PM
"Apple to drop SSL 3.0 support for push notifications on Oct. 29 due to POODLE vulnerability" AppleInsider 9:29 PM
"Apple dropping support for SSL 3.0 on push notification servers, requiring TLS by October 29th" 9to5Mac 7:15 PM
"Apple Encouraging Chrome and Firefox Users to Try Safari After Installing Yosemite" MacRumors 2:56 PM
"OS X Yosemite nudges Chrome, Firefox users into trying Safari" MacNN 4:18 PM
"Apple offers security guidance following China iCloud hack reports" V3 8:57 AM
"Apple Launches 'Maps Connect,' Self-Service Local Listings Portal: Tool designed to get local business data directly into Apple Maps." Search Engine Land 8:22 AM
"After more than two years, Apple still needs your help fixing Apple Maps" BGR 6:22 PM
"Scientific Applications under Yosemite (Update 5)" Macs in Chemistry 7:53 AM
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
"OS X Yosemite Wi-Fi problems - can you help us solve them?" Sophos 9:04 AM
"Fixing OS X Yosemite Wi-Fi issues" MacDailyNews 9:04 AM
"How to fix the four most annoying quirks of Yosemite" Macworld 8:14 AM
"Bank of America confirms some Apple Pay customers seeing double charges, expects fix today" 9to5Mac 6:24 PM
"Apple Pay is double charging some customers: I was among the first people to try out Apple Pay the moment it came available on Monday. It was convenient, fast, and it seemingly worked without incident ... until I logged in and checked my debit card bill." CNNMoney 10:01 AM
"BofA Customers Double-Charged in Apple Pay Snafu" Bloomberg 1:41 PM
"Some Apple Pay Users Get Double-Billing and Double-Talk" CRMBuyer 4:18 PM
"Some Bank of America customers getting charged twice with Apple Pay" iMore 1:39 PM
"Some Bank of America customers double-charged with Apple Pay" Macworld UK 6:24 PM
"Eddy Cue right about 'a lot of work to do' as Apple Pay glitches emerge" 9to5Mac 8:01 AM
"Apple Pay rewards program may launch this year" TechnologyTell 8:17 AM
"Apple reportedly building rewards program to boost Apple Pay use" Macworld 12:50 PM
"Amazon Rewards Visa Card Will Support Apple Pay In The Future" TechCrunch 12:50 PM
"Amazon confirms it's working on Apple Pay support for its Visa rewards card" 9to5Mac 12:50 PM
"Apple planning to bring Apple Pay support to iAd with new buy buttons - report" AppleInsider 12:50 PM
"A fix for Apple Pay bug displaying incorrect card designs is on the way" 9to5Mac 12:50 PM
"MasterCard pushes Apple Pay with new 'Priceless Surprises' TV ads" AppleInsider 10:02 AM
"MasterCard Airs 'Priceless Surprises' World Series Ads Featuring Apple Pay" MacRumors 10:37 AM
"Apple Says It Defeated GPNE Patent-Infringement Case at Trial" Bloomberg 3:05 PM
"Early Apple computer sells for $905,000 at auction" Reuters 3:05 PM
"You Can Buy One of Apple's First Computers for About $300,000" Time 9:08 AM
"10 gorgeous iPhoneography snaps showcasing the beauty of South Africa" Memeburn 8:56 AM
Non-Apple News
"Scientists Consider Repurposing Robots for Ebola" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 9:00 PM
"GoPro Cameras Face Simpler Competition" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 9:00 PM
"Surprising concern about 3D video games" ["'3D gaming increases anger because the players felt more immersed in the violence when they played violent games,' said Ohio State professor of communications and psychology Brad Bushman, co-author of the study to be published in the journal Popular Media Culture. 'As the technology in video games improves, it has the ability to have stronger effects on players.'"] CBS News 1:28 PM
"Pandora holds out olive branch of data to musicians" Los Angeles Times [Paid Membership Required] 8:37 AM
"The Silent Age Episode 2 Review: Rounding off a great point and click adventure comes The Silent Age Episode 2." 148Apps 10:39 AM
"Squawkin Review: Offering plenty of ways to communicate, Squawkin is a little quiet for meeting new friends, but it's fine for group collaboration." 148Apps 10:01 AM
"Reshape Review: Match triangles together to form cubes in this fast-paced and twitchy game." 148Apps 8:22 AM
How-To/Tutorial
"How to Save Your: Smartphone Battery" liGo 6:03 PM
"How To Jailbreak iOS 8.1 Untethered Using Pangu8" Redmond Pie 3:18 PM
"How to use Camera for iPhone and iPad: The ultimate guide" iMore 10:39 AM
"6 easy ways to show off your best photos" Macworld 8:14 AM
"If you thought 'Apple May Have Little Interest In TV Hardware" Three Guys And A Podcast 3:36 PM
"What if iOS 9 came with a major interface overhaul inspired by the Apple Watch?" BGR 3:21 PM
"Apple in the enterprise: For some, it's already there/Summary: Apple's enterprise presence was on full display at the JAMF Nation User Conference, where more than 1,000 IT administrators gathered to share stories on how they're deploying Apple devices inside their organizations." ZDNet 3:13 PM
"Apple is about to kill a whole bunch of apps — or not" The Exchange 3:05 PM
"iOS 8 Problems: Lots of Smoke, Little Fire" Tapscape 2:08 PM
"There's no such thing as an iPad app" Lou Miranda 10:57 AM
"Modernizing the home screen: How iOS could take cues from the design of the Apple Watch" 9to5Mac 10:57 AM
"Can Google Benefit From Apple Pay?" Forbes 10:40 AM
"Gruber: Apple's Entry Level iPads 'Work Against The Foundation Of Apple's Brand'" Business Insider 10:56 AM
"Why Apple needs to stop releasing 16GB iPads" BGR 10:38 AM
"The tl;dr version of early iMac with Retina 5K display reviews is Take My Money [Review roundup] 9to5Mac 9:32 AM
"On Track Innovations: Riding The Apple iPhone 6 NFC Horse" Seeking Alpha 9:32 AM
"To the iPhone 6 Detractors: 4 Reasons Your Argument Is Invalid" Apple Gazette 8:17 AM
"Who Needs A $179 Mac iPad Hybrid?" Mac 360 7:54 AM
"iCloud Drive: MobileMe Is Alive!" Mac 360 7:54 AM
"About this 'iPad is Doomed' foolishness" Computerworld 7:53 AM
"The iPod nano is the perfect workout partner" AppleDailyReport 7:53 AM
Non-Apple
"Ten years of Ubuntu: How Linux's beloved newcomer became its criticized king/Ars looks back at the decade in Ubuntu, from Warty Warthog to 25 million users worldwide." Ars Technica 9:27 PM
"I hate myself for loving the Hemingwrite high-tech typewriter" The Verge 7:59 PM
"Isomorphic JavaScript with LazoJS: In search of the holy grail, again" O'Reilly Radar 9:09 AM
"Mad Men and other shows wouldn't exist with a la carte cable" Digital Trends 8:27 AM
"Guess What Is Changing While You Watch It?" TeraTalks 7:54 AM
"Yahoo Mail iOS app updated w/ travel & event notifications in Today view" 9to5Mac 3:21 PM
"This Clever App Scans And Solves Math Problems Instantly Using Your Phone's Camera" Business Insider 3:20 PM
"Splash Brush Colorbook app beats the mess of a real one" TUAW 2:56 PM
"MapQuest for iPhone Gets Yelp and OpenTable Integration, Improved ETA Progress Bar, More" iClarified 1:39 PM
"Google Introduces Inbox for Gmail" AnandTech 2:25 PM
"Gmail's new 'Inbox' will help you better manage your reminders, emails, and more" iMore 2:24 PM
"Google's new Inbox app is a marriage between Gmail and Google Now" 9to5Mac 1:29 PM
"AppleInsider 2.0 for iPhone and iPad now available as free downloads from Apple's App Store" AppleInsider 10:57 AM
"Infinite Peripherals® Introduces First Enterprise Mobility Device for iPhone® 6" Business Wire 10:44 AM
"Bierhaus Customers Can Now Order and Pay for Their Beers and Brats From the Table, Thanks to a New iPhone 6 Bierhaus App and Apple Pay" Business Wire 10:44 AM
"This magic math app is like having Stephen Hawking on your iPhone" Cult of Mac 8:56 AM
"Microsoft and IBM commit to providing their enterprise software on Azure, IBM clouds" ZDNet 2:57 PM
"IBM and Microsoft team up to offer greater hybrid cloud choice" BetaNews 10:01 AM
"IBM, Microsoft set to give clients, developers superior choice as they move towards hybrid cloud" Computer Technology Review 10:42 AM
"Microsoft sued as lawsuits over wage-fixing cartel's 'no poach' policies stack up" SiliconRepublic 10:41 AM
"Microsoft Stock on Firm Ground Ahead of Earnings News" Barron's 2:23 PM
"Microsoft's Ready to Banish the Nokia Name, Stick With Lumia" Digital Trends 8:26 AM
"Microsoft ditching the Nokia name on smartphones" BBC 8:37 AM
"Ballmer: What I Would Do Differently at Microsoft" Bloomberg TV 8:59 AM
"Intel Capital puts $28M into Chinese Android, wearables, biometrics and M2M firms" Gigaom 8:31 AM
"Intel Capital dishes out $28M to Chinese wearable, mobile makers" ZDNet 10:01 AM
"Must-know overview: Intel Corporation's semiconductor business" Market Realist 9:00 AM
"Deadline for Oracle's response to Google's Supreme Court petition extended by one month (now 12/08)" Foss Patents 8:29 AM
"EMC to Fold In VCE Venture, Reducing Cisco's Stake: Principals Say Success of Endeavor Warrants a Single-Company Leadership" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 2:22 PM
"EMC to buy much of Cisco's stake in joint venture VCE" Reuters 8:44 AM
"EMC to Absorb VCE Joint Venture,Cisco to Keep 10% Stake" Bloomberg 9:02 AM
"Google, Facebook continue massive lobbying efforts in Q3" IDG News Service 8:23 AM
"Coming of Age in Cloud Computing" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 8:50 AM
"Big Tech winning battle with 'patent trolls'" Reuters 8:45 AM
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