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MacSurfer's Archive: Friday, August 21, 2015
 

 

 
Apple/Macintosh
  • "$148B gone! The Apple crash gets real ugly" ["Shares of Apple are getting crushed again Friday, falling $4.47, or 4.2%, to $108. The stock is now down a bruising 8% just this week - making it an even worst performer in an ugly stock market."]  USA Today 1:32 PM
  • "Why Apple Has Gone From the Market's Biggest Winner to One of its Biggest Losers: The tech giant is one of several big-name stocks getting hit hard by this market correction"  Fortune 8:04 AM
  • "Tesla engineer joins Apple's growing team of automated car experts"  Reuters 2:10 PM
  • "Tesla Engineer Joins Apple - Apple's Car Expertise Continues to Leap" The Mac Observer 6:16 PM
  • "Daimler CEO mulls JVs with Apple, Google: magazine/Daimler's chief executive said 'different types' of cooperation with Apple and Google are possible as carmakers realize next-generation autos cannot be built without greater input from telecoms and software experts."  Reuters 8:05 AM
  • "Mercedes-Benz Maker Remains Open to 'Different Types' of Collaboration With Apple" MacRumors 8:05 AM
  • "Google Is Millions Of Miles Ahead Of Apple In Driverless Cars"  Forbes 11:26 AM
  • "The iPad's big moment: Apple's dug itself into a hole with the iPad, but now is the time to change everything (again)."  Macworld 3:58 PM
  • "Dr. Dre Apologizes to the 'Women I've Hurt'" ["Apple, where Dr. Dre, 50, now works as a top consultant, also issued a statement: 'Dre has apologized for the mistakes he's made in the past and he's said that he's not the same person that he was 25 years ago. We believe his sincerity and after working with him for a year and a half, we have every reason to believe that he has changed.'"]  New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 12:54 PM
  • "Apple stands by Dre after apology for hurting women: After the rapper became an Apple employee following its $3.3 billion takeover of Beats, attention to his past violence has become the latest barb against the tech industry's treatment of women." CNET 3:58 PM
  • "Apple Raises $1.6 Billion in Record Corporate Bond Deal: Apple Inc. raised A$2.25 billion ($1.6 billion) with a debut Australian debt sale that's the largest bond deal ever Down Under by a non-financial company." Bloomberg 7:31 AM
  • "Don't expect iPhone 6S to save Apple: Tough comparison, anticipated incremental changes could fuel first annual iPhone sales decline"  MarketWatch 8:56 AM
OS X
News
  • "Latest Safari versions address browser hijacking" MacIssues 11:25 AM
  • "OS X El Capitan Recovery Update now available" iDownload Blog 9:29 AM
  • "Apple Seeds OS X El Capitan Recovery Update" MacRumors 11:25 AM
  • "SIGGRAPH 2015: Full Coverage of Computer Graphics Show" Architosh 8:00 AM
  • "Chrome finally becomes memory and power efficient -- you can try it out now" BetaNews 5:17 PM
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
  • "Unseen Burdens in Chrome That Can Lead a Mac to Lag" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 5:03 PM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
  • "Mac + Windows 10: Boot Camp" Thurrott 8:52 AM
  • "Hands-on with Spotlight in El Capitan: Location info, natural language searches, UI tweaks, and more/A look at the tweaks to the built-in search engine in OS X 10.11." Macworld 7:27 AM
  • "Ask the iTunes Guy: More changes to iTunes 12, more problems to fix" Macworld 7:28 AM
  • "Hands On: Twitter 6.34.2 (OS X)" MacNN 11:25 AM
  • "Hands On: Commander One 1.0.1232 (OS X)" MacNN 8:50 AM
  • "How to change iTunes playlist view" TechRadar UK 6:12 PM
  • "Final Cut Pro X Tip - Repair Compressor" FCPXtv 7:20 AM
  • "Time Tracking On A Mac: From Complicated To Simple To Cheap" TeraTalks 7:19 AM
  • "Think You Know Everything There Is To Know About Drag And Drop?" BohemianBoomer 7:19 AM
Op/Ed
Press Releases
  • "Acorn 5: Shape Generators, PDF Import, and More" MacStories 2:40 PM
General Interest/Potpourri
  • "Samsung Is Really Really Really Keen To Convert iPhone Owners To Its Smartphones" TechCrunch 7:32 AM
  • "Samsung offers iPhone users free 30-day test drive of new Galaxy handsets" AppleInsider 7:31 AM
  • "IPhone users can try out Samsung phones for $1" CNNMoney 7:47 AM
  • "Apple TV Slips to Fourth Place in Sales of Streaming Devices" MacTrast 9:29 AM
  • "Amazon just soared past Apple in the streaming TV market" Business Insider 11:38 AM
  • "Android Smartphones Lose Significant Ground To iPhone In Q2 2015 – Gartner" MacPrices 12:28 PM
  • "Apple Posts New iPhone Advert: 'Apple Pay'" MacStories 7:58 AM
  • "If Dr. Seuss wrote Apple ads..." Fortune 8:55 AM
  • "Stolen iPhone selfies go viral as thieves are hunted online" Cult of Mac 7:57 AM
Non-Apple News
  • "Report: Samsung Prepping 18.4-Inch Tablet/The tablet, codenamed 'Tahoe' is reportedly aimed at home living rooms, offices, and schools." PC Magazine 9:46 PM
  • "Cable TV subscribers down nearly half-million in 2015 Q2" Digital Trends 8:41 PM
  • "Wake Up! How Tech Can Help Fight Drowsy Driving" PC Magazine 2:11 PM
  • "Spotify CEO Apologizes for Privacy Policy Confusion" PC Magazine 4:51 PM
  • "Spotify to Users: Sorry, We Meant to Tell You Sharing Your Data Is Optional" Fortune 11:25 AM
  • "Spotify defends itself after outcry over data collection" AFP 10:02 AM
  • "Spotify's super-creepy new privacy policy" CNNMoney 8:58 AM
  • "Spotify plans to begin looking through your phone, so users are in panic mode" Mashable 8:50 AM
  • "New Spotify privacy policy angers users and drives some away" BetaNews 8:35 AM
  • "Exclusive: Xiaomi - ' The Apple Of China' - Will Launch In Africa In Sept" Forbes 7:31 AM
Publications/Podcasts
  • "The TouchArcade Show - 219 - Shout Out to Flip Phones" Touch Arcade 8:54 PM
  • "iPad Pro looks to get pushed into late 2015" CNET 8:41 PM
  • "Cult of Mac Magazine: Apple Music, Rhapsody, Apple Watch hacks, tips" Cult of Mac 4:30 PM
  • "Adam and Tonya Engst Discuss The New Take Control Books Web Site" MacVoices 1:29 PM
  • "TMO Daily Observations 2015-08-21: Apple's Neglected Products, Swatch's One More Thing" The Mac Observer 12:36 PM
  • "Ashley Madison data dumped and Apple picks its headliners in CNET UK Podcast 446" CNET 11:26 AM
  • "iPad Pro is all but confirmed and the iPhone 6S gets bent on The CultCast" Cult of Mac 8:53 AM
  • "AppleInsider podcast talks 'Apple Car' testing, games on Apple TV, Force Touch and more" AppleInsider 8:07 AM
Hardware/Software
  • "IHS: iPhone 6c Coming This Year" G for Games 7:32 AM
  • "With iPhone 6S release imminent, fate of 4 inch 'iPhone 6C' still unclear as new rumor claims November launch" 9to5Mac 7:31 AM
  • "iPhone 6S Pre-Order Date For Apple's Fastest And Strongest iPhone Ever" Forbes 8:35 AM
  • "'iPad6,8' Shows Up in Analytic Logs Hinting Even More at iPad Pro Release" Modmyi 5:23 PM
  • "Rumor: Apple working on 'smart bands' for Apple Watch to add new health tracking functions" AppleInsider 11:38 AM
  • "Apple Watch Sport Users Complain That Lettering And Logo Are Wearing Off" Consumerist 7:58 AM
  • "Welcome the New Apple Issue: #LogoGate" Apple Gazette 7:58 AM
AppleCare/Helps
  • "Apple Launches iSight Camera Replacement Program for iPhone 6 Plus" MacRumors 5:02 PM
  • "Apple announces repair program for blurry iPhone 6 Plus cameras" AppleInsider 5:37 PM
  • "Apple offers free fix for blurry iPhone 6 Plus cameras" ZDNet 6:37 PM
Price Trackers/Deals
  • "Today's Top iPhone /iPad /Mac App Freebies And Price Drops" App Sliced 10:09 AM
  • "Unit Converter For iPhone/iPad Is Temporarily Available For Free (Normally $1.99)" App Sliced 10:09 AM
  • "Sound Catcher-Instantly Identify Songs Playing Around You For iPhone/iPad Is Free Right Now (Previously $2.99)" App Sliced 10:09 AM
  • "15" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:20 AM
  • "13" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:20 AM
  • "12" MacBook Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:20 AM

Reviews/How-To/Tutorials/Tips
Reviews
  • "Review: iHome iSP5 SmartPlug featuring Apple HomeKit support" AppAdvice 5:37 PM
  • "Review: Skiva PowerFlow 7 Port StandCharger + Giveaway" iDownload Blog 4:48 PM
  • "Hands On: Audiofly AF45 In-Ear Headphones" MacNN 8:29 AM
  • "Samsung Level U review: A supercomfortable in-ear Bluetooth headphone for in-ear haters" CNET 11:27 AM
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
  • "10 Apple Watch apps you should check out" Computerworld 7:17 AM
  • "Winter Fugitives – Sneaking Into A New Endless Game?" Apple'n'Apps 8:54 PM
  • "The Guides - Prepare To Test Your Puzzling Skills" Apple'n'Apps 8:42 PM
  • "I've become addicted to this game, and so will you" iDownload Blog 7:57 AM
  • "'Tactile Wars' Review - Charmingly Painted Warfare With a Couple of Missed Brush Strokes" Touch Arcade 11:25 AM
  • "'Blocky Raider' Review - Indiana Crossy Road" Touch Arcade 8:28 AM
  • "'Manowar' Review - Ship For Brains" Touch Arcade 9:29 AM
  • "'Apocalypse Meow: Save the Last Humans' Review - Do Cats Eat People?" Touch Arcade 11:24 AM
How-To/Tutorial
  • "Pointers: Getting Things Done with Apple Gear -- Introduction" MacNN 8:04 AM
Tips
  • "The best MacBooks for students" iMore 7:59 AM
Analysis/Commentary/Editorial/Opinion
  • "Classic Steve Jobs disses you can put on your next resignation letter" ZDNet 2:10 PM
  • "Research Firm Claims Apple TV Has Fallen to Fourth Place in U.S. Sales" Daring Fireball 11:25 AM
  • "Samsung's 'Ultimate Test Drive' is the ultimate gimmick" AppAdvice 10:02 AM
  • "Deep and back linking in iOS 9: Explained" iMore 9:30 AM
  • "5 Killer Types Of Wearable Apps For Companies: How body-worn devices will influence the workplace." ReadWrite 9:29 AM
  • "German Car Makers Wary of Apple but Seeking Cooperation" The Mac Observer 2:06 PM
  • "Apple, Mercedes Benz And Oz" Forbes 8:56 AM
  • "Windows 10: Pushing my MacBook and iPad aside" ZDNet 8:40 AM
  • "Are this summer's blockbuster movie games any good?" Macworld 7:27 AM
  • "Apple TV 2015: Looking For Love In All The Wrong Places" NoodleMac 7:18 AM
  • "Apple On Confusion And Choice vs. Trust" Mac 360 7:18 AM
Non-Apple
  • "ChromiumOS... Simple. Lightweight. Fast" Low End Mac 2:12 PM
  • "Intel's Edison and the Developer's Dilemma" Tech.pinions [Insider Content] 11:26 AM
  • "What I Learned From NYT's Amazon Story" The Information [Subscription Required for Full Article] 9:30 AM
  • "Spotify Just Learned the Hard Way About Customer Trust" The Mac Observer 3:51 PM
  • "Spotify's New Privacy Policy Is Downlight Invasive" Kirkville 7:59 AM
  • "Spotify's new privacy policy generates unnecessary outrage: A perfect mix of FUD and overreaction" The Verge 7:34 AM
Humor/Cartoons
  • "Pearls Before Swine" GoComics 9:30 AM
Press Releases/Products/Public Relations
  • "One Song Workout Turns Your Music into an Exercise Routine" Digital Trends 4:30 PM
  • "Outlook for iOS can now open and edit attachments with Office apps" The Next Web 8:35 AM
  • "Classic game Q*Bert released for iPhone and iPad; Android coming soon" GeekWire 7:58 AM
  • "Watermarker 2 Adds Annotations, Pixellate Feature, Extension and Dark UI" prMac 11:26 AM
  • "Boss Money 1.0 for iOS - How Much Boss Money do you Waste Each Day?" prMac 11:26 AM
  • "QuickerTek Produces USB-C Cigarette Lighter Charger and USB Expander" prMac 11:26 AM
  • "To Print 2.0 for iOS Adds Printing Sources, Features Expanded Options" prMac 8:35 AM
  • "Maclocks Releases the First Double Locking iPad Enclosure Kiosk" prMac 8:07 AM
  • "Get everyone on the same page with Numerics 4" prMac 7:21 AM
  • "HighPoint now Shipping Petite-Size 16-Bay Thunderbolt 2 RAID Storage and PCIe Expansion Rackmount Solutions" TweakTown 7:18 AM
Computer Industry
  • "Windows 10's usage share growth flatlines" Computerworld 9:25 AM
  • "Microsoft to Offer Fewer Details About Windows 10 Updates: Microsoft sure has been less verbose about some recent cumulative patches." PC Magazine 9:46 PM
  • "Windows 10 churning through data, blowing up usage caps" ZDNet 4:51 PM
  • "Microsoft Plugs Into Micro Focus, Mainframes Are No Dinosaurs" Forbes 8:37 AM
  • "Microsoft ups ante in InterDigital patent fight with fresh antitrust suit" ZDNet 8:31 AM
  • "Microsoft files antitrust suit against InterDigital in patent feud" businesstoday 8:26 AM
  • "Microsoft is planning huge October event for a ton of new devices" The Economic Times 8:19 AM
  • "Microsoft May Send Shock Alerts Through Clothes" Sky News 8:19 AM
  • "Microsoft will now detail only 'significant' Windows 10 updates" Neowin 8:18 AM
  • "Windows 10 issues? Contact tech support from within Windows" ghacks 8:15 AM
  • "Windows Hello can't be fooled by your identical twin" Hexus 7:49 AM
  • "IBM's India Head reveals how creating Smart Cities in India is really no 'rocket science'" Business Insider - India 8:11 AM
  • "HP Spectre x360 is the best Windows 10 laptop for back-to-school and beyond [Review] BetaNews 9:23 AM
  • "HP executives have high hopes for Windows 10" WinBeta 8:09 AM
  • "HP admits job losses will be higher than announced" bit-tech 8:09 AM
  • "HP PC Figures Show More Trouble in the Sector" 24/7 Wall St. 8:09 AM
  • "HP revenues and profits fall as company split looms" V3 8:08 AM
  • "HP bottom line falls short of expectations" Telecompaper 8:06 AM
  • "HP stumbles on weaker PC, corporate demand before split" live mint 8:06 AM
  • "HP revenues down for the fifth consecutive quarter ahead of November 'divorce'" Computing 8:07 AM
  • "HP revenue falls for fourth straight quarter" RTE News 8:05 AM
  • "HP revenue falls on weak PC sales, lower demand for services" The Star: Malaysia 8:05 AM
  • "Intel's radical Optane next-gen SSD" ZDNet 7:50 AM
  • "Intel's Krzanich: CEO Q&A at IDF/Embracing the Internet of Things and more" EE Times 7:50 AM
  • "Intel Will Support AMD's FreeSync Standard with Future GPUs" Softpedia 7:49 AM
  • "All aboard the Skylake: How Intel stopped worrying and learned to love overclocking" The Register 7:46 AM
  • "Intel watchers await more details about Skylake chip" PhysOrg 7:46 AM
  • "Intel Plans to Release the 22-Core Xeon E5 v4 'Broadwell-EP' in Late 2015" Softpedia 7:45 AM
  • "Intel's attitude change shows it wants to become the next Google" The Inquirer 7:45 AM
  • "Understanding Intel's Dynamic Power and Thermal Framework 8.1: Smarter Throttling" AnandTech 7:44 AM
  • "Intel 5×5: Smallest PC board with upgradeable CPU socket" Liliputing 7:43 AM
  • "AMD's Next-Gen GPUs Will Feature Up to 16GB of HBM2 Memory" Softpedia 7:33 AM
  • "AMD upcoming Greenland GPU may feature up to 32GB of ultra-fast HBM" VR-Zone 7:31 AM
  • "Nvidia is Absolutely Destroying AMD in GPU War; 80% Market Share Achieved" SegmentNext 7:31 AM
  • "Intel Will Support AMD's FreeSync Standard with Future GPUs" Softpedia 7:30 AM
  • "Oracle paid well for Maxymiser, says person close to the company" Business Insider 6:17 PM
  • "Oracle looks to maximise marketing cloud with new buy" CRN UK 7:20 AM
  • "Cisco, Dell, Seagate and others launch Kinetic Open Storage Project" First Post 7:15 AM
Finances (Click heading for current Apple Stock price.)
Apple News
  • "Analyst: We like Apple on this weakness" CNBC 5:17 PM
  • "Apple can't outrun China worries, stock drops into bear territory" AppleInsider 5:02 PM
  • "Apple's Stock Is Now Officially In a Bear Market: And things could get even worse for Apple investors" Fortune 3:54 PM
  • "It's not a great time to own Apple stock" Cult of Mac 12:02 PM
  • "Apple's Australia Bond Sale Hits a Record Breaking $3B" The Mac Observer 10:47 AM
Industry News
  • "Stocks plunge on global-growth fears; Dow enters correction: S&P 500, DJIA see biggest weekly losses in nearly 4 years" MarketWatch 4:22 PM
  • "Stocks End Brutal Week as Market Nears Correction" TheStreet 4:22 PM
  • "Sell-off turns real ugly: Dow plunges 531 points" USA Today 4:22 PM
  • "Crushed: Dow Enters Correction Territory After Biggest Selloff in Four Years" FOXBusiness 4:22 PM
  • "Dow Plunges 531 Points in Global Selloff: Signs of slowdown in Chinese economy pressure stocks, commodities" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:21 PM
  • "Asia Markets: China woes spark selloff in Asian markets/China's stock market brushed a new low since the depth of the summer selloff that wiped out roughly a third of its value, despite massive intervention from Beijing." MarketWatch 8:55 AM
  • "Europe Markets: European stocks post worst week in 4 years, slide into correction territory/European stocks fell into correction territory Friday, enduring their worst week of the year as downbeat Chinese data and Greek uncertainty weighed." MarketWatch 12:20 PM

 
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