"Report: Yahoo, Bing Vie to Replace Google on Safari" PC Magazine 11/26
"Microsoft and Yahoo reportedly trying to convince Apple to dump Google as the default search engine in Safari" TUAW 11/26
"Mac OS X Yosemite features, system requirements, bugs: Yosemite WiFi still not fixed, Apple issues new 10.10.2 beta" Macworld UK 11/26
"Google Chrome drops support for early Intel Macs" ZDNet 11/26
"Apple is getting ready to ditch Google as search engine for iOS and OS X" Cult of Mac 11/26
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
"Mail 8 (Yosemite): Now includes attribution at same quote level as quotation itself" Betalogue 2:30 PM
"OS X 10.10 (Yosemite): Unacceptable levels of responsiveness" Betalogue 8:56 AM
"Numbers 3.5: Keeps displaying time in date cells with no time" Betalogue 4:21 PM
"Yosemite discussion has tips on virtualizing Snow Leopard so that you can continue to use older software; plus notes on deleting Safari history without losing cookies etc.; Safari problems with Apple's own website; Apple Mail auto-detect bugs; a Safari bug opening multiple webloc files; a tip about changing the system font; and more." MacInTouch 11/26
"Bricsys brings globally growing BricsCAD to Mac in new Native OS X version" Architosh 10:22 AM
"Illuminando is a OpenGL native Cocoa OSX CAD specialized to perform lighting calculations using 3D interactive tools that allow to obtain a simple and effective input." Brotens 9:11 AM
"LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham coming to Mac on November 28th" Mac Gamer HQ 11/26
"Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ is now available on the Mac!" Aspyr 11/26
"Skype 7.2 for Mac released w/ improved readability & fixes for crashing issues" 9to5Mac 11/26
"It's great news for fans of tactical-RPGs, as Daedalic Entertainment announced today that Blackguards 2 will be available digitally for PC and Mac on January 20, 2015." Calico Media 11/26
"Farming Simulator 15 now available on the Mac" TechnologyTell 11/26
"Back of iDevices set to lose ugly FCC markings as E-Label Act signed by President Obama" 9to5Mac 7:56 AM
"Apple is looking to hire virtual reality engineers" The Inquirer 8:19 AM
"iPhone 5C could be killed next year, and Apple's cheap and cheerful line might die with it" The Independent 8:21 AM
"Farewell Apple iPhone 5c, it was nice knowing you/Not for the colourful anymore: the iThing maker will halt production of its budget smartphone next year" Stuff Magazine 8:21 AM
"Apple preparing to ditch worst ever iPhone" PC Pro [Free Registration Required] 8:21 AM
"Upcoming port brings CarPlay to iPhone/iPad without an external display" 9to5Mac 4:21 PM
"RedSn0w iOS 8.1.1 Jailbreak iPhone 6/5S/5C and Permanent Unlock Trustworthy Company Full&Easy" SproutNews 7:55 AM
Apple Patent Applications
"A European Patent Filing from Apple Describes Voice Controls Destined for a Television and the Apple TV Set Top Box" Patently Apple 2:45 PM
"Apple Invents Multitouch Solution for OS X on Macs & iPad" Patently Apple 8:48 AM
"Apple tweaks their Inventions Relating to a 3D Personal Headset and Possible Future iOS Metaphors" Patently Apple 9:34 AM
Price Trackers/Deals
"Guardians of the Galaxy: The Universal Weapon For iPhone/iPad Is Temporarily Available For Free (Normally $2.99)" Apple Sliced 8:22 AM
"Toy Defense 4: Sci-Fi For iPhone/iPad Is Free Right Now (Previously $1.99)" Apple Sliced 8:22 AM
"TurboScan: Quickly Scan Multipage Documents Into High-Quality PDFs For iPhone Is Free Today (Was $2.99)" Apple Sliced 8:22 AM
"15" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 9:11 AM
"13" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 9:11 AM
"Focal Spirit One S headphones review" The Gadgeteer 11/26
"Misfit Flash is a solid activity tracker at a great price" Apple Daily Report 11/26
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
"iWork '14 review: Still waiting for that great leap forward/No backward compatibility, but the productivity suite is free for all Mac, iOS users." Ars Technica 8:59 PM
"7 Apple iOS apps to save you dollars this Black Friday" Computerworld 7:52 AM
"The best Black Friday iOS apps for shopping in stores and online" Macworld 7:55 AM
"Six second-screen apps just for NFL fans" Macworld 7:55 AM
"Microsoft's ComScore Numbers Have Been Changed To Hide A Massive Traffic Collapse" Business Insider 8:18 AM
"We'll Get Our First Look At Windows 10 Consumer Features In January" TechCrunch 10:54 AM
"Microsoft to unveil Windows 10 consumer features at January event" The Verge 11:53 AM
"Windows 10 Consumer Release Features To Be Announced In January" Redmond Pie 9:15 PM
"Microsoft prematurely announces that it has acquired Acompli" Neowin 7:59 AM
"Email startup Acompli to join Microsoft's Office team?" ZDNet 7:54 AM
"Microsoft Appears To Pre-Announce Its Purchase Of Email Startup Acompli" TechCrunch 8:13 AM
"Microsoft Leaks Its Own Acquisition Announcement--Is Redmond Scooping Up Email Startup Acompli?" Forbes 8:14 AM
"Adidas adds Microsoft's MixRadio to its miCoach Smart Run watch" Engadget 8:18 AM
"LG is preparing a competitor for the Microsoft Surface Pro" Hexus 8:12 AM
"IBM is moving fast in cloud but is it fast enough to matter?" Gigaom 8:33 PM
"AMD delays financial day event as it rethinks its roadmap" ET Mag 8:12 AM
"Fanless low power embedded box PC based on Intel Baytrail SoC" Connecting Industry 8:11 AM
"Intel, AMD: This Is the Beginning of the Consumer PC Recovery, Says Wells" Barron's 8:18 AM
"Cisco Systems CMO Sells $675,000 in Stock (CSCO)" WatchList News 8:11 AM
"Does Oracle's licensing leave its customers 'hostile and filled with deep-rooted mistrust'?" Computing 8:15 AM
"European parliament votes in favor of breaking up Google" Ars Technica 3:02 PM
"EU Parliament calls on Commission to consider Google break-up" Gigaom 7:50 AM
"European Parliament Passes Resolution Calling For Breakup Of Google" Time 7:59 AM
"European Parliament passes vote asking for Google to be broken up" Engadget 7:50 AM
"E.U. Parliament, in Nonbinding Measure, Calls for Breaking Up Google" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 8:01 AM
"European Parliament Approves Google Breakup Resolution: Nonbinding Decision Pressures EU Commission as it Probes Google's Search Practices" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 8:02 AM
"European Union wants Google to extend 'right to be forgotten' worldwide" Engadget 7:48 AM
"EU lawmakers vote for Google breakup" Seeking Alpha 7:36 AM
"Google should extend Right to be Forgotten worldwide, says EU data watchdog" The Inquirer 7:54 AM
"EU Pushes Google To Extend 'Right To Be Forgotten' To US Website" redOrbit 8:00 AM
"Asia Markets: Japan stocks decline as auto makers fall/Japan stocks posted a second straight day of drops on Thursday, as auto makers suffered heavy losses after the U.S. regulators ordered a nationwide recall of air bags made by Japanese company Takata Corp." MarketWatch 8:03 AM
"Europe Markets: German unemployment falls to low, boosts European stocks/A raft of economic data out on Thursday offered much-needed good news for Europe, helping send regional stock indexes higher almost across the board." MarketWatch 8:04 AM
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