"Tim Cook among Apple Store visitors in scenes from Apple Watch's retail debut" AppleInsider 3:00 PM
"Tim Cook says Apple Watch 'orders are great' in visit to Palo Alto Apple Store, wears custom watch with red crown" 9to5Mac 3:00 PM
"Apple CEO Cook: Orders are 'great' for Apple Watch" ["Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple talking to a well-bearded man." (Jim Dalrymple)] [video] CNBC 6:15 PM
"#Apple Watch on fire as smartwatch sells out fast" Computerworld 6:38 AM
"Yes, the Apple Watch is already sold out" BGR 7:19 AM
"Few Apple Watches will ship during April, some ship as late as August (full shipping dates chart)" VentureBeat 7:03 AM
"Apple Watch buyers allowed to get their hands on two watches: Preorder process dispels rumors that purchases would be limited to one unit per buyer." CNET 7:04 AM
"We went shopping for an Apple Watch in Tokyo, Paris, and London: Apple's latest gadget goes on show around the world" The Verge 7:18 AM
"Thin crowds greet Apple Watch in stores, suggesting fans prefer to buy, not fondle: The showing: but not sale: of the Apple Watch in stores failed to attract the same crowds as the launch of the iPhone 6" IDG News Service 6:51 AM
"IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad requests Apple to set up R&D facility in India" The Economic Times 8:25 AM
"Aperture, iPhoto disappear from Mac App Store following Photos debut" AppleInsider 6:28 PM
"Latest OS X security updates fix 'Rootpipe' vulnerability" MacIssues 12:05 PM
"Apple's fixed a serious OS X security flaw, but only for Yosemite users" Engadget 11:47 AM
"Apple fixes major security flaw in OS X 10.10.3" bit-tech 7:24 AM
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
"OS X: Using multiple displays in Mavericks/OS X Mavericks takes full advantage of every display connected to your Mac, giving you even more flexibility to work the way you want." Apple Support 6:49 AM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"How do I share one iCloud Photo Library within a family?" iLounge 12:12 PM
"OS X Yosemite How-To: Move your iPhoto or Aperture library to Photos" 9to5Mac 12:12 PM
"Apple's New Beats Music Thinks Taylor Swift Will Make You Pay" Bloomberg 4:52 PM
"Apple in Talks With Florence and the Machine, Taylor Swift About Exclusive Beats Content" MacRumors 4:53 PM
"A look at the Apple Watch rollout at Apple's Fifth Ave NYC store" iMore 1:00 PM
"Many Apple Stores Not Carrying Retina MacBook Stock on Launch Day" MacRumors 9:22 AM
"Apple Watch AppleCare Priced at $49, $69, $1,500" The Mac Observer 9:21 AM
"Apple Watch Out-of-Warranty Service Fees Range From $229 to $2,800" MacRumors 8:16 AM
"Videos: Lining up for a glimpse of the Apple Watch" Fortune 7:24 AM
"Apple Watch hits Tokyo but fails to draw crowds: There were few long lineups but some Apple fans were eager to see the long-anticipated smartwatch" IDG News Service 6:50 AM
"A Guided Tour Of The Apple Watch Retail Experience" TechCrunch 6:53 PM
"Here's what it's like to try-on the Apple Watch at stores" Cult of Mac 6:52 AM
"Apple Watch: in-store fitting and hands-on experience" Electronista 6:52 AM
"Apple Watches are already hitting eBay with wildly inflated price tags" Cult of Mac 6:52 AM
Non-Apple News
"Infamous 'podcasting patent' knocked out: EFF warns that Personal Audio LLC is seeking more patents on podcasting." Ars Technica 6:54 PM
"PC Sales Slow as Windows XP Refreshes Tail Off" eWeek 12:11 PM
"Samsung delighted by Apple Watch competition" ITProPortal 7:22 AM
"Amazon starts selling desktop software... in the cloud: It's desktop software as a service on the company's VDI platform." Ars Technica 6:49 AM
"Nikon is making its high-end DSLRs much better at video" Engadget 12:11 PM
"Coming April 11: Gene Steinberg meets Josh Centers from TidBITS, and Kirk McElhearn, Macworld's 'iTunes Guy,' this week on The Tech Night Owl LIVE!" The Tech Night Owl LIVE 6:53 PM
Publications/Podcasts
"TMO Daily Observations 2015-04-10: Apple Watch Pre-order Wrap Up" The Mac Observer 1:47 PM
"Apple Store Online -Apple Watch Ship Times Slip to 4-6 Weeks" The Mac Observer 6:36 AM
"New MacBook Also Available on Apple Store, Most Ship in 1-3 Days" The Mac Observer 6:37 AM
"Apple begins Apple Watch pre-orders & 12-inch MacBook sales, supplies limited" 9to5Mac 6:39 AM
"Apple Watch sapphire crystal screen gets scratch-tested with power drill" Neowin 6:55 AM
"Apple Watch Edition: £13,500 smartwatch already selling out" The Independent 7:22 AM
AppleCare/Helps
"Forgot passcode for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, or your device is disabled: Learn what to do if you have forgotten your iOS device passcode, or if your device displays a message saying that it's disabled." Apple Support 6:48 AM
Price Trackers/Deals
"Tower of Fortune 2 For iPhone/iPad Is Temporarily Available For Free (Normally $1.99)" Apple Sliced 1:46 PM
"Gravitations -Player Made Missions For iPhone/iPad Is Free Right Now (Previously $2.99)" Apple Sliced 1:46 PM
"Smash The Code For iPhone/iPad Is Free Today (Was $0.99)" Apple Sliced 1:46 PM
"13" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:56 AM
"The Apple Watch Edition try on experience [1st hand account & Gallery] 9to5Mac 7:17 AM
"Best Apple Watch charger stands: Best iWatch chargers and docking stations/Here are the five best stands on which to charge your Apple Watch" PC Advisor 7:21 AM
"Who makes the most reliable hard drives? (updated)" ExtremeTech 4:24 PM
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
"Apple iOS 8.3 review - all the new features: A big upgrade in terms of features, iOS 8.2 is now easier to use and a much more open operating system" Expert Reviews 7:22 AM
"The best Apple Watch apps you can download now" 9to5Mac 9:22 AM
"Review: Brookstone's Perfect Drink 3 helps you craft cocktails with whatever's on hand" 9to5Mac 2:51 PM
How-To/Tutorial
"How to improve iOS 8.3 Battery Performance" AmongTech 6:42 AM
"How to book an Apple Watch try-on appointment at the Apple Store" iMore 7:03 AM
"How to Schedule Your Apple Watch Try-On Appointment" The Mac Observer 6:37 AM
Tips
"Too Many Weird Words in Your iOS Auto-Correct Dictionary? Reset the Dictionary to Get Rid of Them" Kirkville 10:32 AM
"Want the $17k Apple Watch? Your state might not have it" The Daily Dot 11:46 AM
"The curious case of the fake Apple Watch release date" BGR 9:22 AM
"NSFW: Putting things in perspective" ["We're only a fewer hours into Apple Watch pre-order day, and already I want to put my fist through a wall."] iMore 8:58 AM
"Apple Watch will be 'digital sixth sense' for users & 'key catalyst' for shares of AAPL, UBS says" AppleInsider 11:47 AM
"Raymond James Downgrades AAPL Because Apple Watch isn't Insanely Great" The Mac Observer 11:46 AM
"Raymond James downgrades Apple; Watch ship times slip to May/June" Seeking Alpha 10:32 AM
"The hidden danger in Apple stock" Fortune 7:24 AM
"Apple Watch buyers are pretty grumpy to hear delivery date pushed to June" MarketWatch 7:22 AM
Industry News
"GE: How the mighty has fallen/General Electric (GE) used to be the Apple of the market. It was the 'cradle of CEOs.' It was the House that Jack built. But now – it's just another industrial company." USA Today 12:24 PM
"Stocks: 4 things to know before the open" CNNMoney 7:14 AM
"Stocks Eye Weekly Gain as GE Drives Dow Higher on Real Estate Deal: Stocks were moving modestly higher on Friday, looking to close out the week in the green. General Electric led the Dow Jones Industrial Average after announcing a multibillion-dollar real estate deal." TheStreet 11:14 AM
"Stocks Up At Midday; NetEase Still In Buy Range: Stocks were higher near midday Friday, boosted by General Electric's decision to sell most of its GE Capital finance business." Investor's Business Daily 12:22 PM
"Stocks Climb as GE Exits Most Lending Operations: U.S. stocks pushed higher on Friday while the main benchmarks were on track to book modest weekly gains." Dow Jones Newswires 11:11 AM
"US indexes drift in early trading; GE soars on deal news: NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are little changed in early trading as investor look over the latest corporate earnings." Associated Press 11:11 AM
"U.S. Stocks Rise, Posting Weekly Gains: GE shares rally on plans to exist most of its lending operations" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:25 PM
"Asia Markets: Nikkei breaks 20,000 as appetite for Asian stocks grows/In a show of increasing global appetite for Asian stocks, the region's markets took off this week with Hong Kong gaining the most in more than three years and Tokyo's Nikkei Stock Average breaking 20,000 for the first time in 15 years." MarketWatch 9:38 AM
"Europe Markets: European stocks stick to record highs, mark best week since January/European stocks closed at a record high Friday, aided as the euro moved lower, leaving the benchmark Stoxx Europe 600 with its strongest week in more than two months." MarketWatch 12:21 PM
"Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks: Nasdaq's 10 most active stocks at 1 p.m." Associated Press 12:30 PM
"Final Glance: Computer companies/Computer companies shares up at the close of trading" Associated Press 5:20 PM
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