"Apple Eyes Move Into Original Programming (Exclusive)" ["Sources indicate the Cupertino, Calif. colossus has held preliminary conversations in recent weeks with executives in Hollywood to suss out their interest in spearheading efforts to produce entertainment content. The unit putting out the feelers reports into Eddy Cue, who is Apple's point man on all content-related matters, from its negotiations with programmers for Apple TV to its recent faceoff with Taylor Swift."] Variety 7:24 PM
"Apple reportedly preparing in-house video productions, bid on Top Gear successor" 9to5Mac 7:35 PM
"Apple said to be exploring making its own movies and TV shows: Original content could be a valuable addition to a much-hinted-at Web-based subscription TV service." CNET 8:47 PM
"Apple and Cisco Partner to Deliver Fast-Lane for iOS Enterprise Users" Marketwired 2:23 PM
"Apple's deal with Cisco will lay out a red carpet for critical iOS apps: The partnership could tie iPhones more tightly to workplace networks, but there's no timeline yet" IDG News Service 9:06 PM
"Apple, Cisco Unveil Business Partnership: Collaboration is aimed at spurring sales of iPhones, iPads to businesses" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 2:23 PM
"Apple And Cisco Team Up To Make iPhones Better Suited For Enterprise" Forbes 2:24 PM
"Apple partners with Cisco to boost enterprise business" Reuters 3:21 PM
"Apple Partners Up With Cisco on Corporate Networks" Bloomberg Video 2:23 PM
"Apple aims to boost mobile device sales with Cisco's help" Associated Press 2:24 PM
"How the new iPhone could save Apple" Fortune 8:37 AM
"Apple's Ad Blockers Rile Publishers" ["'Apple is going to create a massive consumer appetite for blocking ads,' said Sean Blanchfield, chief executive of PageFair, a company that helps publishers combat ad blocking. Apple's is a more lucrative audience. Users on iOS spend more money on their devices than those on Google's Android operating system, making them more desirable to advertisers."] Wall Street Journal 8:22 AM
"Life After Content Blocking: Ad blocking started as an initiative by independent developers who wanted to improve our browsing experience. Now that at least one company, Apple, has made Content Blocking 'official', ad-supported publishing business models are in trouble." Monday Note 8:23 AM
"Apple Wages War On Mobile Advertising" Benzinga 8:37 AM
"3 signs Apple has entered Twilight Zone of virtual reality: Does Apple, with its links to Hollywood, see opportunities that nerdier companies might have missed?" Fortune 8:23 AM
"Benedict Evans on How Both Apple and Google Are Winning the Smartphone Wars (Video)" Re/code 8:19 AM
"Apple Inc. Is Bucking This One Smartphone Trend: Sales of smartphones declined in the second quarter of this year, but Apple's iPhones are moving in the opposite direction." The Motley Fool 8:33 AM
"Apple releases 8th developer, 6th public betas of OS X 10.11 El Capitan" AppleInsider 12:22 PM
"Apple seeds OS X El Capitan beta 8 to developers, beta 6 to public users" 9to5Mac 12:22 PM
"Apple seeds OS X El Capitan beta 8 to developers, beta 6 to public testers" iDownload Blog 12:22 PM
"Apple releases OS X El Capitan Public Beta 6" Macworld 3:16 PM
"Centrify survey finds unmanaged Apple devices a corporate liability: A new survey has found that user-owned Apple devices are massive security threat to businesses." ARN 9:58 AM
"Video producer hooks up six 4K monitors to Mac Pro at 60Hz using only built-in graphics cards [Video] 9to5Mac 8:15 AM
"Apple is Making Acquisitions and Poaching Employees to Enter This Exciting New Reality - Gene Munster" StreetInsider 9:43 AM
"Apple poaches lead Microsoft HoloLens audio engineer, seen as boost for augmented reality research" AppleInsider 8:58 AM
"Apple hire of Microsoft HoloLens engineer fuels speculation as it plans AR features for iOS 9" 9to5Mac 9:43 AM
"Apple's latest hire could point to an upcoming augmented reality product" AppAdvice 9:57 AM
"iMore survey shows ultra-high levels of Apple Watch usage" iMore 12:23 PM
"Apple gives new look at Campus 2 construction progress in updated aerial photo" 9to5Mac 3:17 PM
"The Weeknd Stars in Two-Part Apple Music Ad During MTV VMAs" MacRumors 8:14 AM
"Apple launched two new ads for Apple Music last night featuring The Weeknd and ... John Travolta" Business Insider 8:21 AM
"Apple Music ad play continues with MTV VMA promo featuring The Weeknd + John Travolta" 9to5Mac 9:43 AM
"'KeyRaider' iOS malware targets jailbroken devices: More than 225,000 Apple accounts have been compromised." IDG News Service 8:02 AM
"KeyRaider malware stealing Apple account info on jailbroken iOS devices" Apple World Today 12:24 PM
"Sony pitches analogue watch with limited iPhone integration on its crowdfunding site [Poll] 9to5Mac 8:15 AM
"Hit iOS game pulled for Apple Tax evasion" Cult of Mac 5:41 PM
"Tidal blames Apple for dropping Drake performance from live stream" MacNN 9:24 AM
Non-Apple News
"Are your apps acting creepy? New approach to phone security could tip you off" CNET 8:13 AM
"Are we addicted to technology? Just five minutes after meeting sleep and energy expert Dr Nerina Ramlakhan in her central London clinic, she delivers some bad news." BBC 8:12 AM
"T-Mobile to tackle customers who abuse unlimited data" Android Authority 8:00 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"TMO Daily Observations 2015-08-31: Apple's Content Blockers" The Mac Observer 12:23 PM
"This week we have a little fun at Samsung's expense. We also have an iOS Music tip, follow up on our audiobook conversation and ask Siri to 'Give us a hint'." The MT Show 8:03 AM
"Apple could double the cost of the next Apple TV" Fortune 8:37 AM
"New Rumor Two-tier Pricing for Apple TV" The Mac Observer 8:18 AM
"Report: New Apple TV said to cost between $149 and $199" Ars Technica 9:59 AM
"Apple TV 4 Will Retail Under $200 Starting In October: Report" TechCrunch 12:22 PM
"Apple said to be unveiling a pricier new Apple TV" CNET 12:23 PM
"'iPad Pro' parts shipments starting in Sept. with new display tech & suppliers - report" AppleInsider 9:50 AM
"Anxious iPhone 6s accessory maker is ready to sell new cases for the Rose Gold iPhone" BGR 8:12 AM
"Apple reportedly wants Siliconware to become a SiP supplier for the Apple Watch" Apple World Today 8:58 AM
"Former Apple Supplier GT Advanced to Cut 40% of Workforce: Company says move will save $20 million a year and help 'right size' costs after exiting chapter 11" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 6:58 PM
"Former Apple sapphire supplier GT Advanced to cut 40% of workforce as restructuring continues" 9to5Mac 6:58 PM
Price Trackers/Deals
"Today's Top iPhone /iPad /Mac App Freebies And Price Drops" App Sliced 11:19 AM
"YoWindow Weather For iPhone/iPad Is Temporarily Available For Free (Normally $2.99)" App Sliced 11:19 AM
"Kayos For iPhone/iPad Is Free Right Now (Previously $1.99)" App Sliced 11:19 AM
"13" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 8:02 AM
"Understanding Xiaomi: The Anti-Apple/As Xiaomi continues its breakneck international expansion, investors must understand that the 'Apple of China' and Apple itself are largely mirror images in the way they make money for their investors." The Motley Fool 8:37 PM
"Apple could be considering original TV programming; here are some reasons why it should" Apple World Today 7:44 PM
"Cassandra: Tim Cook and a Marriage with CISCO" eXtensions 7:44 PM
"Next week, Apple could finally succeed where Microsoft has failed for almost 20 years" Business Insider 7:37 PM
"Apple Ad Blocking Should Be Good News For Publishers" Forbes 7:37 PM
"Here's everything you need to know about the new Apple TV" [Video Report] Business Insider 7:32 PM
"Still Waiting For A Decent Instagram Solution for iPad" iPad Insight 6:59 PM
"Dissecting Apple's September 9th Event Invite" Apple'n'Apps 6:58 PM
"Apple Music has a serious marketing problem" BGR 5:31 PM
"Why the iPhone 6S is Vital to Apple Shareholders" Zacks 7:36 PM
"Apple stock should return to $130 by end of 2015, says Brean Capital" AppleInsider 3:16 PM
"Apple, Boeing, Cisco And Verizon Suffering From The 'Death Cross'" Forbes 8:33 AM
Industry News
"Dow posts biggest monthly loss since 2010: China and a potential U.S. rate hike loom large over markets" MarketWatch 5:08 PM
"Stocks Close August With Worst Monthly Losses Since 2012" TheStreet 5:08 PM
"Stocks Fall Moderately, But Oil Up Sharply On Reduced Inventories" Investor's Business Daily 5:07 PM
"Stock market, after worst month since May 2012, braces for stormy September" USA Today 5:07 PM
"Dow Sees Biggest Monthly Decline Since 2010" FOXBusiness 5:07 PM
"US stocks open modestly lower, led by energy sector: Stocks moved lower in early trading Monday, as oil prices fell and investors reacted to signs that the Federal Reserve was still on pace to raise rates this month. It sets up another volatile week on Wall Street, which has been battered this month." Associated Press 11:51 AM
"Stocks Fall to Cap Turbulent Month: Dow posts largest monthly loss since May 2010" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 5:06 PM
"Asia Markets: Chinese stocks end brutal August with another daily loss/Asian stock markets closed their worst monthly performance in more than three years in August, as shares struggled to recover from a global selloff sparked by worries about China." MarketWatch 6:46 AM
"Europe Markets: Europe stocks post worst monthly fall since 2011 debt crisis/European stocks ended lower Monday, registering their worst monthly performances since Europe's debt crisis four years ago roiled global markets." MarketWatch 11:49 AM
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