"Jony Ive's promotion: We learn this morning that the man behind the design ideas that made Apple the world's richest company has got a new job. Sir Jonathan - or Jony - Ive has been promoted to Chief Design Officer. Now this will be of huge interest to those Kremlinologists who follow every move at Apple's Cupertino headquarters - but should anyone else care?" BBC 8:34 AM
"Video: Jony Ive: Apple's design guru – in 60 seconds/From Chingford to Cupertino, here's everything you need to know about Apple's new Chief Design Officer, Sir Jonathan Ive" Telegraph 8:47 AM
"Jony Ive's Promotion Creates New Implications for Apple's Design" TheStreet 4:18 PM
"Apple's Jony Ive Gets a Promotion: News of the job promotion broke in a Telegraph article penned by comedian Stephen Fry." PC Magazine 9:17 AM
"Jony Ive becomes Apple's first 'chief design officer'" ZDNet 8:39 AM
"Apple Promotes Jony Ive To 'Chief Design Officer' Position" Digital Trends 8:47 AM
"What Jony Ive's new job means for Apple design" Macworld 3:12 PM
"Apple design guru Jony Ive gets promoted to chief of design" Memeburn 8:51 AM
"Apple promotes tech guru Jonathan Ive as head of design" Associated Press 8:30 AM
"Apple Promotes Jony Ive to Chief Design Officer, Creates VPs for Hardware and UI Design" The Mac Observer 8:24 AM
"Apple's Jony Ive gets a promotion" The Inquirer 8:35 AM
"Can Apple Watch Sales Reach 40 Million?" 24/7 Wall St. 8:23 AM
"Apple Car -- What Does Goldman Sachs Think About a Car From the Biggest Company In the World?" TheStreet 10:43 AM
"Apple Set to Issue Yen-Denominated Bonds: Tech giant to use proceeds for shareholder returns; possibly also for Japan operations" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9:14 PM
"What to do when iTunes won't recognize your iPhone or iPad" iMore 8:45 AM
"Security notes warn about Apple ID theft (and link to Apple ID support articles), plus a widespread router vulnerability (including Netgear, D-Link, Asus and more) that opens up DNS/phishing attacks, and continue discussion on RADIUS and WiFi security." MacInTouch 10:51 AM
"Yosemite - FileVault 2 performance and old vs. new CPU capabilities" MacInTouch 10:50 AM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"TripMode review: Tethered Mac? Your wallet will love this data monitoring app" Macworld 8:55 AM
"Crews battle fire at Apple facility in Mesa" ABC 15: Arizona 3:05 PM
"Large fire breaks out at Apple's Mesa Arizona facility" 9to5Mac 3:12 PM
"Fire at giant Apple plant in Arizona quickly controlled" Associated Press 4:18 PM
"The 'feared' Brit and the 'amiable' American — meet Apple's 2 newly promoted design chiefs" Business Insider 8:37 AM
"Richard Howarth: Apple's second most powerful British designer is a mystery" The Next Web 9:17 AM
"Apple hiring spree looks to improve iTunes search, discovery, video & more" AppleInsider 3:10 PM
"Local Content Deals to Delay Apple's Streaming TV Plans" The Mac Observer 8:51 AM
"Apple Stores May Not Be Able to Sell iPhones on a Two Year Contract Due to AT&T Policy" Modmyi 8:48 AM
"Steve Wozniak: Edward Snowden is 'a Hero to Me'/Apple co-founder says the NSA whistleblower 'gave up his own life . . . to help the rest of us'" Time 9:17 AM
"Wealthy Chinese man buys two gold Apple Watch Editions for dog, prompts bizarre controversy" AppleInsider 3:43 PM
"Nebraska man has built 1,000+ aquariums out of old iMac computers" World-Herald News Service 8:20 AM
Non-Apple News
"Why AOL's CEO Is Getting a $59 Million Bonus" Time 7:11 PM
"HBO NOW Survey Hints Network May Consider Reduced Pricing" TechCrunch 4:57 PM
"Thieves hack IRS, steal tax info from more than 100,000 taxpayers" BGR 6:23 PM
"IRS hit by data breach, tax info on 100,000 stolen" ZDNet 4:12 PM
"More than 4B people still have no Internet access: Mobile broadband is seen as the savior, but barriers such as a lack of network coverage and content in local languages have to be overcome" IDG News Service 3:22 PM
Publications/Podcasts
"Ted Landau on His Retirement, Apple Watch and an Apple Car" MacVoices 3:04 PM
"TMO Daily Observations 2015-05-26: Jony Ive's Promotion, Cortana Coming to iPhone" The Mac Observer 3:04 PM
"Let's Talk iOS 083: Slap that bass/Episode 83: A discussion of upcoming Apple hardware, Jeff tries out a new Android phone, new details on iOS 9, and Cody finally gets his Apple Watch." iDownload Blog 8:50 AM
"iOS 9 supports 'iPhone 6S' Force Touch, may enhance iMessage, Keyboard & Apple Pay" 9to5Mac 10:00 AM
"Force Touch And Haptics Said To Be Coming To iOS 9 And iPhone 6S" TechCrunch 10:13 AM
"iOS 9 to Feature Force Touch With Haptic Feedback, New Keyboard and Group Read Receipts" MacRumors 10:59 AM
"iOS 9 Transit Maps to launch in a handful of cities in North America, Europe & China" 9to5Mac 3:12 PM
"iOS 9's Upcoming Transit Addition to Maps May Be Limited in Scope at Launch" MacRumors 4:12 PM
"New iPhones reportedly to use smaller LED backlighting chips" DigiTimes 8:42 AM
"iPhone 6s may use smaller LED backlighting chips for thinner design" Cult of Mac 8:50 AM
"Apple plans to add a new supplier for LCD driver ICs, say sources" DigiTimes 8:42 AM
"Apple Watch reportedly has onboard hardware for measuring blood oxygen saturation" iDownload Blog 8:49 AM
"Could current Apple Watches also measure blood oxygen saturation?" AppAdvice 8:49 AM
"iOS 8 adoption rate stays flat, iOS 7 continues to lose ground" iDownload Blog 3:22 PM
"Everything you need to know about Microsoft's Cortana on iPhone and Android" BetaNews 9:47 AM
"Microsoft to expand Cortana voice assistant to iOS and Android" CNET 8:32 AM
"Microsoft confirms Cortana is coming to iPhones, Android" ZDNet 8:32 AM
"Siri will have competition this year as Microsoft confirms Cortana coming to iOS (and Android)" 9to5Mac 8:36 AM
"Microsoft Confirms Cortana Is Heading To Android In June, iPhones 'Later This Year'" Forbes 9:47 AM
"People are flipping their Apple Watch BOXES for more than some Android Wear watches" 9to5Mac 3:12 PM
Granted Apple Patents
"Apple's multitouch 'fusion keyboard' invention with multitouch keys could replace touchpads" AppleInsider 8:35 AM
"Apple is granted a Patent for a Dual-Purpose Fusion Keyboard" Patently Apple 8:49 AM
"Apple Patents Hybrid Keyboard With Touch-Sensitive Mechanical Keys" MacRumors 9:17 AM
"Apple Granted 44 Patents Today Covering Vehicle Location, Lateral Force Tracking, iPhone 5C Design Wins & More" Patently Apple 8:54 AM
"Apple patent involves lateral force in a tracking input device for Macs, Apple TVs" Apple Daily Report 9:31 AM
"Could Apple merge Photos, QuickTime, iTunes, DVD Player into one app?" Apple Daily Report 3:04 PM
AppleCare/Helps
"Charge your iPhone and iPod touch: Find out what you need to charge the battery and what to do if you see a low-battery alert on your device." Apple Support 9:14 PM
"Storage discussion talks about data loss/retention with SSDs and performance of external SSDs vs. internal hard drives (and SSDs), along with the future of Thunderbolt." MacInTouch 10:51 AM
"MacBook Pro Retina - kernel panics and OS X update; limited SSD capacity" MacInTouch 10:50 AM
Price Trackers/Deals
"Today's Top iPhone /iPad /Mac App Freebies And Price Drops" App Sliced 10:39 AM
"Emoji Keyboard Camera For iPhone/iPad Is Temporarily Available For Free (Normally $1.99)" App Sliced 10:39 AM
"Eden -World Builder For iPhone/iPad Is Free Right Now (Previously $0.99)" App Sliced 10:39 AM
"13" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 8:24 AM
"What Happens To Your Mac, iPhone, iPad When You Get 5 Times More Bandwidth" McSolo 8:22 AM
"Apple And Personal Security: What Apple Does And What Apple Could Do" PixoBebo 8:22 AM
"A Word Keeps Apple On Top Of Android" Mac 360 8:21 AM
"Jony Ive is Apple's 'Chief Design Officer,' steps away from daily management" Ars Technica 10:59 AM
"Jony Ive's promotion: the internet's reaction/The reaction to Sir Jony Ive's promotion to chief design officer at Apple has been one of interest and great speculation" Telegraph 10:45 AM
"Opinion: Should AAPL stockholders be worried about Jony Ive's more backseat role?" 9to5Mac 8:36 AM
"How Sir Jony Ive might use iOS 8 to remember his passport" Computerworld 8:26 AM
"Jony Ive, chief Apple scribbler, promoted - into job he already has" The Register 8:30 AM
"Jony Ive Promoted, Will Travel More" Tapscape 8:21 AM
Non-Apple
"7 Bold Tech Ideas That Will Make You Uncomfortable: Elite tech leaders pushed the boundaries at the InformationWeek Conference. At least one of these ideas should make you squirm and think, 'We need to do that.'" InformationWeek 5:15 PM
"LG Watch Urbane Review: Why Android Trails Apple/Clunky interface and design, plus too many alerts, plague the smartwatch" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 3:44 PM
"Freedom and the FreePBX Cloud: Is an Apple-like Ecosystem GPL-Compliant?" Nerd Vittles 8:55 AM
"Marriott app adds hotel check-ins from your Apple Watch, PayPal for iPhone gains Touch ID login" 9to5Mac 3:12 PM
"Minecraft Pocket Edition for iOS updated w/ skins, fishing, and much more" 9to5Mac 3:12 PM
"CarPlay support added to MLB At Bat iPhone app" 9to5Mac 3:12 PM
"WaterField Gear Pouch Refreshed With Updated Look and New Features" MacPrices 10:02 AM
"Korg brings its classic M1 synthesizer to the iPad" Engadget 9:59 AM
"Bundle's New App Automatically Organizes Photos For You" TechCrunch 9:21 AM
"Scripps National Spelling Bee Launches Buzzworthy Mobile App" PRNewswire 8:57 AM
"Goodbye to Old Wallets and Game-on for Apple Pay, Google Wallet, Alipay, Wocket and Other Payment Technologies Designed to Replace all the Cards in Your Wallet" PRNewswire 8:57 AM
"Fresco Logic Charges Ahead with USB Type-C Applications and Power Delivery" Business Wire 8:57 AM
"DearMob Renews 5KPlayer for Streaming 4K 8K Videos to 5K Retina iMac PC and Apple TV" Business Wire 8:57 AM
"YouTube's iOS player does not allow fullscreen on iPads anymore" iDownload Blog 8:50 AM
"Infinit's cross-platform file sharing app arrives on iPad" The Next Web 8:46 AM
"Periscope finally arrives on Android, 2 months after iOS launch" Mashable 8:42 AM
"Mozilla: Firefox for iOS is in 'active development'" The Inquirer 8:35 AM
"Infinit improves its iPad user interface, partners with HTC to speed up file sharing" IDG News Service 8:33 AM
"Brain Drain - Mind Game 1.0 Offers 10 Challenging Brain Workout Games" prMac 8:51 AM
"Kaleido Ringtone 1.0 Generates A Yotta (10x24) Of Unique Ringtones" prMac 8:51 AM
"Find My Stuff: iOS App Lets Users Find Missing Valuables Using iBeacons" prMac 8:33 AM
"French Dictionary 12.0 Released with Apple Watch Support" prMac 8:33 AM
"Dropbox & AirDrop Support Added to Packing Pro in Big Pre-Summer Update" prMac 8:33 AM
"TAZ is a puzzle game with geometric shapes for iPhone and iPod touch" prMac 8:33 AM
"Take Me Personal Pill Reminder for iOS - Ensure You Never Miss a Pill" prMac 8:33 AM
"Windows 10 to Embrace Rival Phone Platforms" Thurrott 8:57 AM
"Microsoft To Bring Cortana To iOS And Android With Companion App" TechCrunch 9:06 AM
"Microsoft unveils Cortana voice assistant for Android and iPhone" Engadget 8:25 AM
"Microsoft's personal assistant, Cortana coming to Android and iOS" Microsoft News 7:36 AM
"Microsoft confirms Cortana is coming to iPhones, Android" ZDNet 8:12 AM
"Microsoft moves deeper into Android territory, 20 new partners to ship tablets with Office apps" Neowin 4:58 PM
"Microsoft signs Office app, service bundling deals with 20 more Android device makers" ZDNet 6:23 PM
"More Android Device Makers Agree to Bundle Microsoft Apps" Thurrott 7:10 PM
"Windows 10 Mobile adoption continues to grow" Neowin 7:09 AM
"FYI: Microsoft will not charge for feature or functionality updates for Windows 10" Neowin 8:04 PM
"UK government has ended Windows XP support payments: Migration continues, but they're risking it for a biscuit" The Inquirer 7:09 AM
"UK government PCs open to hackers as paid Windows XP support ends: Thousands of computers still running Windows XP at risk after Government Digital Service opted not to renew support in April" The Guardian 7:36 AM
"Windows Phone Recovery Tool receives several 'unbrick my phone!' updates" Neowin 7:09 AM
"Microsoft implores enterprises to help it test optional Windows 7 updates" Computerworld 7:35 AM
"Microsoft cheaps out after Nokia phone saves a life" Engadget 6:53 AM
"Microsoft-Saleforce Deal Stalled Over Hefty Price Tag" eWeek 5:57 PM
"Compliance with PCI DSS standards needs improvement: Dell/Some Australian retailers are keeping paper records with credit card details according to Dell" Computerworld 7:26 AM
"Limerick Council purchases former Dell building" RTE News 7:26 AM
"Dell Now Has Ubuntu Installation Tutorial on Its Website: Dell is one of the biggest companies that sell PCs preinstalled with Ubuntu, and now they are also featuring a tutorial on how to install Ubuntu on your Dell machines." Softpedia 7:26 AM
"What The HP Breakup Means For Enterprises" The Platform 7:27 AM
"HP: Split Will Cost Billions, Q2 Revenue, Earnings Fall" The VAR Guy 7:28 AM
"HP sales plummet, closes China deal" EE Times Asia 6:34 AM
"Nintendo NX Release Date, News, and Specs: AMD Announced to be Working on a Console Set to be Released on 2016, Could This be the Upcoming Nintendo NX?" Cross Map 7:30 AM
"DICE Tech Director Leaks Image of Upcoming AMD GPU" CPCR 7:30 AM
"Will AMD be bankrupt by 2020?" Lazygamer.net 7:31 AM
"Intel Gives Virtual Machines Container-Like Speed: Intel hopes its hardware hooks and software shortcuts provide container speed while keeping virtual machine security." InformationWeek 4:25 PM
"Intel Z97 OC-motherboard LN2 review: extreme boards, extreme tests/Overclocking boards from ASUS, ASRock, Gigabyte and MSI tested with Devil's Canyon and liquid nitrogen" Hardware.Info 7:33 AM
"Intel Purley Xeon platform offers biggest advance since Nehalem" Hexus 7:33 AM
"Braswell NUCs follow established formula" The Tech Report 7:33 AM
"Intel Lets Slip Broadwell, Skylake Xeon Chip Specs" The Platform 7:34 AM
"IBM's New Customer Service Software Can Feel Your Pain" WSJ Blogs 7:42 AM
"Woodside to tap into IBM's Watson: Predictive data science will enhance the company's expertise in designing and constructing oil and gas facilities" CIO 7:34 AM
"NAB completes Oracle customer master rollout" iTNews Australia 7:37 AM
"'Patent troll' with a big verdict against Cisco notches a Supreme Court win: It takes more than a 'good faith belief' to dodge a bruising patent verdict." Ars Technica 4:46 PM
"Nuage combats Cisco and VMware with 'nu age' of SDN open ecosystem" iTWire 7:32 AM
"Samsung rolls out 10nm FinFET" EE Times Asia 6:34 AM
"Samsung to begin production of 10nm FinFET chips soon: Expected to be in full production by the end of 2016" The Inquirer 12:02 PM
"Huawei details everything-connected roadmap" EE Times Asia 6:36 AM
"Foxconn Seeking Investment Opportunities in India: Taiwan-based Foxconn plans to invest in India as China gets more expensive and competition for Apple orders grows" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 7:22 AM
"Innovation Shows Signs of Slowing: Growth in patentable inventions hits multiyear low in 2014, new report says" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 2:31 PM
"Tech Firms Seek Ways to Fend Off Activist Investors: Some have surrendered, but others are fighting back with tactics like granting founders special stock" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9:16 PM
"Stocks open lower: Dow drops more than 100" USA Today 9:07 AM
"U.S. Stocks Close Lower: Disappointing data underscores unease with pace of recovery" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 3:43 PM
"Asia Markets: Hong Kong shares jump on hopes for China link/Hong Kong stocks—led by the shares of mutual-fund providers—played catch-up with their rallying mainland counterparts, while in Japan the yen fell to its weakest point in nearly eight years." MarketWatch 7:55 AM
"Europe Markets: European stocks, euro under pressure as Greece, Spain niggle/European stocks and the euro fell Tuesday, with investors returning from a holiday to assess financial and political developments in Greece and Spain." MarketWatch 7:56 AM
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