"Why Apple's Enterprise Market Push Could Bear Fruit" ["Apple's collaboration with Cisco will enhance the appeal of iPhones and iPads in enterprises, as the devices will be integrated with Cisco's network systems. In other words, companies that run on Cisco's Internet networks will be able to transfer content securely and quickly to iPhone and iPad devices."] Market Realist 9:30 AM
"Apple 'own worst enemy,' U.S. antitrust monitor says in report" ["'In this respect, Apple has been its own worst enemy,' he said. 'This lack of cooperation has cast an unnecessary shadow over meaningful progress in developing a comprehensive and effective antitrust compliance program.'"] Reuters 7:42 AM
"Antitrust monitor again bemoans Apple's lack of cooperation in final report" AppleInsider 7:46 AM
"'Apple's now as big as ALL of America's GDP!' Oh do shut UP, you fools" The Register 6:59 AM
"Apple is still No. 1 at avoiding US taxes" Quartz 7:35 AM
"If Apple didn't hold $181B overseas, it would owe $59B in US taxes" Ars Technica 1:02 PM
"A Widow's Threats, High-Powered Spats and the Sony Hack: The Strange Saga of 'Steve Jobs'" The Hollywood Reporter 3:28 PM
"Could Apple be Doing More for Families?" Tech.pinions 7:54 AM
"Jimmy Iovine wants Apple to save the world from free music" The Verge 7:47 PM
"Jimmy Iovine rails against 'freemium' price model, says most tech companies are 'culturally inept'" AppleInsider 7:47 PM
"The One Thing Jony Ive Remembers Most About Steve Jobs" Vanity Fair 9:17 PM
"Jony Ive says Steve Jobs films are hijacking his legacy" The Verge 9:16 PM
"Apple's Jony Ive talks memories of Steve Jobs at Vanity Fair Summit" 9to5Mac 9:15 PM
"Jony Ive remembers Steve Jobs' 'simple focus' on creating the beautiful and great" AppleInsider 9:16 PM
"Porsche Picks Apple CarPlay Over Android Auto: Google asks Germans for too much information about the inner workings of their premium sports car, so Porsche moves to Apple's CarPlay, according to a report." InformationWeek 12:18 PM
"FCC grants AT&T TTL waiver to enable Wi-Fi calling" MacNN 7:47 AM
"Sculley says Steve Jobs movie is 'extraordinary entertainment' but depicts only one aspect of the man" 9to5Mac 7:41 AM
"John Sculley says Steve Jobs movie is 'extraordinary'" Cult of Mac 7:48 AM
"Aaron Sorkin talked to a key person in Steve Jobs' life that even his biographer couldn't get to — and it changed the whole script of his movie" Business Insider 7:55 AM
"Swiss TV station ditches traditional cameras for iPhones" iMore 9:31 AM
"UN agency backtracks, expresses 'regret' over cyberviolence report: Report criticized by Zoe Quinn, ESA for dubious allegations about game violence." Ars Technica 7:03 PM
"Kemoge malware: Yet another reason not to use unofficial Android app installs" ZDNet 3:50 PM
"Senator Nelson Tells Google To Do More To Control Content In YouTube Kids App" TechCrunch 2:19 PM
"Chinese Hackers Breached LoopPay, a Contributor to Samsung Pay" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 12:17 PM
"New Synaptics touchpad controller could bring Apple-like 3D Touch tech to Android" ZDNet 12:16 PM
"Google takes on Facebook and Apple with faster web-based news" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 9:16 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"Happy Hour Podcast 035 | iPhone 6s and 6s Plus opinions and reviews" 9to5Mac 3:28 PM
"Podcast 477: Hello iPhone, good-bye Watch/Glenn sold his Apple Watch, and Susie bought a new iPhone. Time to talk about what a weird process that's becoming." Macworld 1:59 PM
"Clockwise #107: None of Them Do Everything" Six Colors 1:59 PM
"'Steve Jobs' Director Danny Boyle Warns of 'Terrifying Power' of Tech Giants" The Hollywood Reporter 1:02 PM
"TMO Daily Observations 2015-10-07: AT&T Wi-Fi Calling, Apple TV and Vidity" The Mac Observer 1:01 PM
"Aaron Sorkin and Danny Boyle on the controversy over 'Steve Jobs': The new film's writer and director also talk Tim Cook, Steve Wozniak, and why the world needs more movies about Apple." Macworld 7:51 AM
"Let's Talk Jailbreak 128: Anything can happen Tuesday" iDownload Blog 7:51 AM
"Microsoft Surface Pro 4 Vs Apple iPad Pro 4: A Specs And Features Shakedown" HotHardware 6:38 PM
"Microsoft Surface Pro 4 vs. MacBook Air: How Do They Compare?" PC Magazine 3:59 PM
"iPhone 6s Plus vs iPhone 6 Plus comparison review: Which is the best big-screen iPhone to buy?" Macworld UK 11:23 AM
"Nexus 6P vs. iPhone 6S Plus | Spec Comparison" Digital Trends 1:46 PM
"Can Apple's iPhone 6S Really Take Better Video Than A DSLR? [Video] RazorianFly 3:30 PM
"Review: X-Doria Lux, Nomad Strap bring genuine leather Apple Watch bands down to reasonable levels" 9to5Mac 9:17 AM
"Tested: 8 third-party leather bands for the Apple Watch/Before you drop $150 on Apple's luxurious leather loop, check out these third-party options in exotic leathers and colors." Macworld 7:52 AM
"Review: Trident Case Aegis Pro Case for iPhone 6/6s" iLounge 4:24 PM
"Hands-On With Twelve South's New Universal BookArc for MacBooks" MacRumors 4:23 PM
"Hands On: Moshi Versacover and Versakeyboard for iPad Air and Air 2" MacNN 11:23 AM
"Living With: AmazonBasics Lightning Cable" MacNN 9:16 AM
"Vector Watch review: The smartwatch that puts battery life front and centre" ZDNet 8:02 AM
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
"Mobile security: iOS vs. Android vs. BlackBerry vs. Windows Phone/Android Marshmallow and iOS 9 add new tricks to the MDM arsenal, especially for app management" InfoWorld 7:08 AM
"QuickPark: A remedy for parking tickets, available in convenient wrist size" Apple World Today 11:34 AM
"Microsoft's Collapse and Facebook's Mobile Domination in Two Charts" Re/code 4:23 PM
"Hands On With The Microsoft Surface Pro 4, Surface Book, And Lumia 950XL In New York" HotHardware 3:46 PM
"Microsoft's New Lumia Phones Feel Like Failure: Microsoft's Lumia 950 and 950 XL are fine handsets, but will ultimately be a niche product for Windows-centric enterprise users." InformationWeek 12:17 PM
"Hands-On With Microsoft's New MacBook Killer" Time 7:54 AM
"Will the surface replace laptops or fizzle out as another fad?" Memeburn 7:47 AM
"Microsoft Surface Book: The phrase stopping me from getting one" ZDNet 7:45 AM
"Is anyone creating anything original on mobile these days?" The Next Web 7:30 AM
Humor/Cartoons
"Comic: Containerization Taken To Extremes" InformationWeek 12:17 PM
"Alexa, why did Amazon stop selling Apple TV?" The Joy of Tech [cartoon] 6:53 AM
"Microsoft's Surface Book Will Redefine How PCs Are Made" Wired 6:59 AM
"Microsoft Unleashes the (Surprisingly Good) Hype/Microsoft's Windows devices event proved that the company is in a new era: confident, upbeat, and even fun." PC Magazine 9:17 AM
"Why Microsoft's audacious vision for the future of computing is finally ready for prime time: Years later, both PC hardware and Windows itself are finally ready to rock." PCWorld 7:02 AM
"Ihnatko: New Microsoft products show what's possible" Chicago Sun-Times 2:22 PM
"Microsoft changes financial reporting to match a mobile-first, cloud-first world: Microsoft has made significant changes to the way it will report financial results in the future. The changes will have a major impact on how stakeholders view the company." TechRepublic 7:23 AM
"Windows 10 -- Here's Everything Microsoft Unveiled at Its Enormous Event" TheStreet 7:13 AM
"EU Safe Harbor ruling could have bearing on Microsoft email dispute: The court held invalid the Safe Harbor agreement, governing personal data transfers between Europe and the US" IDG News Service 7:04 AM
"HP rolls out new PC lineup in pre-split coming out party" ZDNet 12:25 PM
"HP breathes new life into the colorful laptop that kicked off the 'cheap PC' movement" PCWorld 7:25 AM
"The HP Spectre x2 is like the Surface Pro, but cheaper and lower-specced" Engadget 7:31 AM
"HP's new PCs include an updated convertible, a thin-and-light and some all-one-ones" Engadget 7:31 AM
"HP's newest gaming notebook is for more casual users" Engadget 7:31 AM
"HP's new all-in-one PC is curved and ultra wide" The Verge 7:31 AM
"Look Upon HP's New AIO PCs With Envy" Tom's Hardware 2:03 PM
"HP awakens a new Star Wars Special Edition laptop" CNET 1:58 PM
"HP made a Star Wars laptop with R2-D2 sounds" The Verge 5:25 PM
"IBM, AT&T Team on Mobile Cloud Security" eWeek 7:36 PM
"IBM Creates a 2,000 Employee Strong Cognitive Business Unit" Zacks 11:15 AM
"IBM CEO Says Don't Fear The Robots Coming To Take All Our Jobs" Forbes 11:15 AM
"Dell Is in Talks to Strike Merger Deal With EMC, Sources Say: Unclear whether deal would be for all or part of EMC" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 7:35 PM
"Report: Dell in merger talks with storage giant EMC/Deal would strengthen Dell's increasingly enterprise-oriented focus." Ars Technica 9:30 PM
"Dell, data storage company EMC in merger talks" Reuters 9:15 PM
"Dell, EMC talking about possible merger deal: Report" ZDNet 9:17 PM
"Dell Wants To Build The Network Hypervisor" Forbes 6:55 AM
"Intel's Skylake Processors Arrived, But With Some Questions" Seeking Alpha 2:03 PM
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