"Google defeats Apple in Germany's highest court: slide-to-unlock not a patentable invention" Foss Patents 2:51 PM
"Top German court rejects Apple touchscreen patent appeal" Reuters 2:51 PM
"Apple Loses to Google in Germany's Highest Court: Slide-to-Unlock" The Mac Observer 3:13 PM
"German court says 'swipe-to-unlock' not sophisticated enough to be awarded patent protection" 9to5Mac 6:33 PM
"How Tim Cook reversed Apple's plummeting stock price: Apple's CEO emailed CNBC's Jim Cramer to reassure investors that all is well. Jordan Golson explains." TechRepublic 8:24 AM
"Apple's stock bounces sharply, as analysts say China concerns are overblown" MarketWatch 8:27 AM
"Tim Cook's 'Mad Money' email may have violated SEC rules" Cult of Mac 8:33 AM
"Tim Cook's email to Jim Cramer may have violated SEC rules, say lawyers" 9to5Mac 8:44 AM
"Apple Loses Market Share in China's Smartphone Segment" Market Realist 8:47 AM
"IDC: China slowdown cuts smartphone forecast, cheaper iPhone 6C wouldn't help iOS erode Android lead" 9to5Mac 11:45 AM
"Apple's Plan to Destroy the Large Cable Bundle" Above Avalon 9:56 AM
"Has Apple Found The Holy Grail Of Electric Vehicles?" Seeking Alpha 10:48 AM
"Apple's $100 million donation to schools isn't enough, it 'should be giving billions,' says Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff" Business Insider 12:22 PM
"Best Buy deepens links to Apple, says watch has been a smash hit" Fortune 10:25 AM
"Best Buy Accelerating Apple Watch Rollout to All 1,050 Stores Amid Strong Demand" MacRumors 10:25 AM
"Apple Watch demand 'so strong' says Best Buy CEO, expanding availability to all stores" 9to5Mac 10:25 AM
"Here's a Big Clue About Apple's Next Event: It could be a massive happening" Fortune 8:36 AM
"Worldwide Smartphone Growth Expected to Slow to 10.4% in 2015, Down From 27.5% Growth in 2014, According to IDC" ["Despite Apple's continued success with its variants of the iPhone, the story among operating systems is not expected to change throughout the forecast, with Android's 81% share in 2015 carrying forward until 2019. Markets with the biggest growth opportunity are extremely price sensitive, which IDC believes will not change, and this is the main reason Apple will be challenged to take Android share throughout the forecast. Even if Apple were to introduce another low-cost iPhone (e.g., 'C' version), IDC believes the price will struggle to compete with Android OEMs that are focused on portfolios aimed at price points of $200 and less."] IDC 3:19 PM
"Worldwide Smartphone Growth Expected to Slow to 10.4% in 2015, Down From 27.5% Growth in 2014, According to IDC" Business Wire 3:21 PM
"IDC projects Apple unlikely to make market share gains against Android in coming years" AppleInsider 3:20 PM
"Apple revamps retail store appointment scheduling with new look" 9to5Mac 8:15 PM
"Apple redesigns Workshops scheduling system in minor website update" AppleInsider 9:24 PM
"Verizon launches program to activate non-Verizon iPhones and Nexus 6s to its network" 9to5Mac 5:47 PM
"Dark Sky is the crowd's favorite again! Wristly Apple Watch Insider's Report #17" Medium: Wristly 4:04 PM
"Apple Watch owners love checking the weather" iMore 4:03 PM
"Apple may end One to One program in favor of more group training" MacNN 8:38 AM
"Number 2 on the App Store: a social network for pooping" Cult of Mac 8:33 AM
"Which Smartphone Charges the Fastest? [Chart] iClarified 9:48 AM
"And the fastest charging smartphone is.... not the iPhone 6" ZDNet 2:10 PM
"HTC ditches its own design language to copy the iPhone" Cult of Android 9:48 AM
"Samsung's Answer to Apple's 'iPad Pro' is an 18.4-inch 'Tahoe' Tablet" Modmyi 11:43 AM
"Siri can be a life saver... literally" BGR 8:20 PM
"'Steve Jobs': Michael Stuhlbarg Reveals Unique Rehearsal Process" Collider 9:05 AM
Non-Apple News
"Cell Carriers Battle for Wi-Fi Airwaves: Google, others fear Verizon and T-Mobile cellular signals could crowd channels" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 6:33 PM
"This Modular Touchpad May Be the Future of Input Devices" Wired 11:42 AM
"'Sometime's I'm terrified' of the Internet of Things, says father of the Internet" IDG News Service 9:05 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"MGG 567: You, Too, Can Be a Computer Consultant" The Mac Observer 6:37 PM
"Dan Berube and Michael Horton Profile The Amsterdam SuperMeet" MacVoices 4:07 PM
"TMO Daily Observations 2015-08-25: Parallels Desktop 11 versus VMware Fusion 8" The Mac Observer 1:53 PM
"Let's Talk iOS 096: Legitness attracts legitness" iDownload Blog 8:45 AM
"iPhone 6s: China Telecom Rep Confirms Several Features" G for Games 8:24 AM
"China Telecom social media rep echoes expected iPhone 6S specs but queries rumored pink color" 9to5Mac 8:24 AM
"iPhone 6S Price in USA vs China and Hong Kong." M.I.C. Gadget 11:46 AM
"Ad-blocker Crystal massively reduces bandwidth usage and page load times in iOS 9" BetaNews 8:38 AM
"Apple Watch 2 Smart Band Rumours Quashed As Swatch Unveils Smartwatch Plans" Forbes 8:38 AM
"Apple may introduce iPhone 6s at the same venue it unveiled the Apple II" Cult of Mac 8:32 AM
"Even in a 2007 Mac mini, an SSD Is Fast" Low End Mac 8:37 PM
"Apple Granted 45 Patents Covering Several Apple Watch Design Wins, Touch ID & NFC" Patently Apple 8:44 AM
"Apple patent hints that the company is considering a network-attached storage device" Apple World Today 8:39 AM
"Apple looks at ways to support femtocells in boosting wireless signals in homes, small offices" Apple World Today 8:39 AM
"Apple Wins Patent for Simplifying iPad Multitasking Gestures" Patently Apple 9:48 AM
Price Trackers/Deals
"Today's Top iPhone /iPad /Mac App Freebies And Price Drops" App Sliced 9:41 AM
"Translate Photo -Camera Scanner, PDF, OCR Document Grabber & Translator For iPhone/iPad Is Temporarily Available For Free (Normally $4.99)" App Sliced 9:41 AM
"IntelliList -Grocery Shopping List For iPhone/iPad Is Free Right Now (Previously $2.99)" App Sliced 9:41 AM
"Swatch claims 'One more thing' trademark isn't a jab at Apple" Cult of Mac 12:40 PM
"Apple rumours & predictions 2015: What to expect from Apple for the rest of the year – new iPhones, Apple TV update, and possibly an iPad Pro" Macworld UK 11:43 AM
"Don't be not Apple: It's the right thing to do" Macworld 9:48 AM
"Microsoft, IRS clash in court over use of outside law firm: The IRS is examining whether corporations followed the law in deals that shifted income to countries with lower tax rates, an issue that has drawn scrutiny in the U.S. and abroad." Seattle Times 9:26 PM
"Office 2016 for Windows expected to launch on September 22nd" The Verge 7:20 AM
"New report reveals Office 2016 for Windows release date" BGR 9:34 AM
"Microsoft Releases Mobile-Friendly SharePoint Server 2016 Preview" eWeek 7:00 AM
"Microsoft tests SharePoint 2016 and enterprise cloud hybrid search: New tools show a preview of Microsoft's upcoming workplace collaboration software upgrades" IDG News Service 6:55 AM
"Microsoft releases Update 5 for Visual Studio 2012" Neowin 7:05 AM
"Windows 10 Mobile now on 3.3% of handsets, as Lumia 640 soars to US popularity" Neowin 7:06 AM
"Microsoft keeps the candybar dream alive with the Nokia 222" Engadget 7:00 AM
"Microsoft's MobileFusion app turns an iPhone into a portable 3D scanner" ZDNet 7:05 AM
"Microsoft's Cortana For Android Beta Released: Microsoft's Cortana digital assistant is now available for Android smartphones through a beta release." InformationWeek 11:36 AM
"Cortana For Android Is Officially Available For Download In US Beta: It has strong features but it's not as useful as Google Now in current form." Search Engine Land 7:11 AM
"10 Things You Should Know About Microsoft's Container Strategy" Forbes 8:40 AM
"Ex-HP executive aide jailed for racking up $1m on company credit cards" The Register 5:48 PM
"Intel Offers Glimpse of PC, Server Roadmap" PC Magazine 10:49 AM
"Intel invests in BlueData, forges big data partnership" ZDNet 12:29 PM
"Big data startup BlueData partners with Intel and takes onĀ $20M" VentureBeat 7:18 AM
"Intel Backs OpenStack Firm Mirantis With $100M Investment: With $100 million in capital, Intel is leading a group of investors interested in backing Mirantis' efforts to expand the adoption of enterprise OpenStack clouds." InformationWeek 7:25 AM
"Intel seeks to boost its OpenStack cred with Mirantis move" InfoWorld 8:40 AM
"Intel shows off its smallest socket 5x5in motherboard: Almost a third smaller than the Mini-ITX low power board" The Inquirer 7:01 AM
"How Intel's New Skylake Chips May Put Additional Pressure on AMD: Intel's new chips could further enhance its competitive positioning relative to its struggling rival, Advanced Micro Devices." The Motley Fool 7:26 AM
"IBM Aims to Threaten x86 Server Dominance" Market Realist 3:11 PM
"IBM tries to dodge $1bn sueball for deal won with 'ethical transgressions': Big Blue argues Australian case over botched payroll project should not proceed" The Register 8:39 AM
"IBM says enterprises should block Tor if they don't want to be taken hostage: Tor and the dark net could make your eyes water" The Inquirer 9:54 AM
"Blueprints revealed: Oracle crams Sparc M7 and InfiniBand into cheaper 'Sonoma' chips/Reg gets its hands on Big Red's designs" The Register 8:41 AM
"China passed 250M 4G users in July, more than double the subscribers in the U.S." VentureBeat 7:17 AM
"How long until 8K and 16K gaming becomes the norm?" PC Retail 7:31 AM
"Vint Cerf: 'Sometimes I'm terrified' by the IoT/Strong but finely tuned authentication will be essential, he said" IDG News Service 7:43 AM
"Monday's Dow drop 8th worst ever: Flash" USA Today 5:51 PM
"Markets Fall Again on Surprise Swiss Monetary Move" FOXBusiness 5:50 PM
"US stocks extend losses as early rally fades" Associated Press 5:50 PM
"U.S. Stocks Tumble at Close, Dashing Hopes for Relief: Conference Board data and China's interest rate cut offered support earlier in session" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 5:49 PM
"Asia Markets: China stocks tumble again, close 7.6% lower/Chinese stocks tumbled Tuesday, bringing two-day losses to more than 15%, while other markets in Asia started to turn negative again after a bounce in earlier trading." MarketWatch 7:29 AM
"Europe Markets: European stocks eye recovery after worst session since 2008/European stocks staged a rebound Tuesday as bargain hunters emerged a day after the market suffered its worst selloff in nearly seven years." MarketWatch 7:30 AM
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