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MacSurfer's Archive: Wednesday, February 3, 2016
 

 

 
Apple/Macintosh
  • "Apple ordered to pay $625M in revived VirnetX patent trial"  AppleInsider 4:52 PM
  • "Apple hit with $626 million damages in patent case: A jury in the Eastern District of Texas found for patent licensing company Virnet X" IDG News Service 6:50 PM
  • "East Texas court orders Apple to pay $625M in damages to patent troll VirnetX" 9to5Mac 7:03 PM
  • "Jury: Apple must pay $626 million to patent troll VirnetX/Patent-based company wins a 9-figure verdict in East Texas. Is it the last?" Ars Technica 7:18 PM
  • "Apple ordered to pay $625 million in FaceTime patent lawsuit: VirnetX's quest to profit from others' success is paying off." Engadget 9:15 PM
  • "Mossberg: Apple's Own Apps Need Work" ["In the last couple of years, however, I've noticed a gradual degradation in the quality and reliability of Apple's core apps, on both the mobile iOS operating system and its Mac OS X platform. It's almost as if the tech giant has taken its eye off the ball when it comes to these core software products while it pursues big new dreams, like smartwatches and cars."]  Re/code 8:39 AM
  • "About Walt Mossberg and Apple's app problem" The Loop 3:55 PM
  • "Apple Stores Are No Longer The Star Of The American Mall: One of the country's top mall operators says a slowdown at Apple stores is a drag on overall sales growth." BuzzFeed 8:29 AM
  • "Apple suffers court defeat over Brit's cracked Apple Watch screen: Firm forced to remove 'impact-resistant' claim from product description" The Inquirer 8:20 AM
  • "A Welshman successfully sued Apple over a crack in his Apple Watch" Business Insider 8:26 AM
  • "Apple Acquired Firmware Security Company LegbaCore Last November"  MacRumors 8:02 AM
  • "Apple acquired the security company that found bugs in Mac firmware" The Next Web 8:37 AM
  • "Apple bought the company that exposed its flawed firmware" Engadget 8:12 AM
  • "Rethinking the Value of the iPad Pro and Surface Pro"  Tech.pinions 8:52 AM
  • "Apple Is Snooping Around a VR Lab — But Why?"  Fortune 12:29 PM
  • "Apple Steps Up Visits To Stanford University VR Lab: In yet another sign its interest in virtual reality is growing, Apple is stepping up its frequency in visiting Stanford University's virtual reality lab. The move comes as the iPhone maker is amassing a large team to tackle virtual reality to play catch-up to Facebook and Microsoft." InformationWeek 3:58 PM
  • "Apple's Huge Irish Data Center Has Hit a Snag" Fortune 8:50 AM
OS X
News
  • "Apple hired the hackers who created the first Mac firmware virus" Business Insider 11:24 AM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
  • "A primer in Profile Manager: OS X and iOS payloads for devices" Macworld 8:30 AM
  • "Elmedia Player Pro review: Better, stronger, faster than QuickTime Player" Macworld 8:52 AM
  • "Silencing Noisy Web Pages: Q. I often listen to music when browsing the web on my Mac but get annoyed when Safari starts blaring an advertisement or some other video — especially in another browser tab. Can I turn off the audio for just the browser?" New York Times [Free Registration Required] 8:57 AM
  • "How to disable transparency effects on your Mac" iDownload Blog 11:27 AM
  • "Fix VIP mailboxes not showing all messages in Mail" MacIssues 11:27 AM
  • "How to measure Mac frame rates and enable HiDPI display modes on older models with Quartz Debug" iDownload Blog 3:55 PM
  • "GarageBand Live Loops" MacMost 11:11 AM
  • "How to Make an HTML Signature for Mail in Mac OS X" OS X Daily 3:57 PM
  • "OS X: Watching Your Kid's Screen (from Across the House!)" The Mac Observer 8:26 AM
  • "A Free Way To Clean Your Mac's Disk, Memory, Cache(s), And Scan For Dupes" NoodleMac 8:26 AM
Press Releases
  • "Duet Display: Turn the iPad Pro into a lag-free second monitor for Mac, PC" ZDNet 11:27 AM
  • "Protect and Sell Documents for Use on Mac, Windows or Android" prMac 8:30 AM
General Interest/Potpourri
  • "Microsoft confirms SwiftKey buy, says it will continue developing Android, iOS apps" PCWorld 8:11 AM
  • "Microsoft buys SwiftKey, says iOS and Android keyboard apps will continue" ZDNet 8:50 AM
  • "Apple Music update lets Android users save songs to SD cards" AppleInsider 7:18 PM
  • "Zagg Acquires iPhone Battery Case Maker Mophie for $100 Million" iClarified 8:50 AM
  • "True scale of Apple's spaceship campus revealed in new video" Digital Trends 8:36 AM
  • "New York Landmarks Conservancy to recognize Apple for preserving historic NYC buildings" AppleInsider 8:30 AM
  • "Apple Receives Chairman's Award for Historic Architectural Preservation in NYC" MacRumors 8:52 AM
  • "Apple Back to School promo returns to Australia & New Zealand, offers Beats or iPad discounts" AppleInsider 12:28 PM
  • "Nintendo: Our second iPhone game will feature a 'very familiar' character" 9to5Mac 8:25 AM
  • "An internal 128GB iPhone storage upgrade? Only at the Shenzhen market... [Video] 9to5Mac 11:17 AM
Non-Apple News
  • "Google experiments with e-books designed for your phone: There's no way you're getting printed copies of these books." Engadget 4:11 PM
  • "Struggling GoPro Falls Short On Earnings; Announces New CFO" TechCrunch 4:02 PM
  • "GoPro misses by a mile: Shares halted" USA Today 4:01 PM
  • "Google Play Music Podcasts are live for some users: Some Android users already have access to Google's new podcast client." Ars Technica 11:49 AM
  • "How the Bay Area is creating a Super Bowl experience that's uniquely Silicon Valley" Quartz 8:58 AM
  • "Former, current students sue Google over university-issued Gmail scanning" Ars Technica 8:51 AM
  • "PSA: If you don't want to fry your new MacBook, pay attention to the quality of your USB cables" AppleInsider 11:18 AM
  • "USB Type-C cable so bad it fries Google engineer's Chromebook Pixel" Ars Technica 8:50 AM
Publications/Podcasts
  • "Happy Hour Podcast 052 | Apple's upcoming March Event" 9to5Mac 5:31 PM
  • "ACM 344: Spying through the Internet of Things and Apple's Wireless Charging Plans" The Mac Observer 5:22 PM
  • "Podcast 493: VR hints, smaller iPhone rumors, Apple still doomed" Macworld 1:17 PM
  • "Clockwise #122: It Always Comes Back to Robot Butlers" Six Colors 12:51 PM
  • "TMO Daily Observations 2016-02-03: Apple's Proximity Sensor Tech, Fitness Tracker Security" The Mac Observer 12:25 PM
  • "Let's Talk Jailbreak 144: iOS 9.3 beta jailbreak, a beautiful theme, and some jailbreak tweaks" iDownload Blog 8:51 AM
Hardware/Software
  • "iPhone 7 design tipped to have flush camera and ditch some antenna bands" SlashGear 8:01 AM
  • "iPhone 7 Leak Reveals Significant Design Changes" Forbes 11:13 AM
  • "It looks like the iPhone 7's design won't change very much" Business Insider 8:26 AM
  • "iPhone 7 Rumors Swirling 7 Months Before Expected Debut" eWeek 6:50 PM
  • "Sony's Dual Camera to See Inclusion in Devices From 'Major Smartphone Players'" MacRumors 1:17 PM
  • "Apple Watch officially launching in Greece, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman & Qatar next week" 9to5Mac 11:17 AM
  • "Demand for FPCB products from iPhone devices to increase slightly in 2016" DigiTimes 11:18 AM
  • "Apple wants you to use your iPhone without even touching it" Quartz 2:18 PM
AppleCare/Helps
  • "Explained: Why your iPhone 6s keeps dying suddenly, and how to fix it" BGR 11:27 AM
  • "Storage discussion talks about solid-state drive (SSD) products and experiences also noting an Apple Hardware Test bug that presents a bogus error message." MacInTouch 11:31 AM
  • "iMac Retina notes offer a different perspective on SSDs, as Apple uses a non-standard, high-performance SSD package in its Fusion Drive arrangement, further complicated by making the internals inaccessible (not to mention Apple's embarassingly bad Disk Utility app), but Thunderbolt options offer an alternative." MacInTouch 11:31 AM
Price Trackers/Deals
  • "Today's Top iPhone, iPad, Watch, TV, Mac App Freebies And Price Drops" App Sliced 11:11 AM
  • "Relook (Photo Touch-Up Tool) For iPhone/iPad Is Free For The First Time (Normally $3.99)" App Sliced 11:11 AM
  • "Evil Minds: Dirty Charades! For iPhone/iPad Is Free Right Now (Previously $0.99)" App Sliced 11:11 AM
  • "15" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:41 AM
  • "13" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:41 AM
  • "MacBook Air Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:41 AM

Reviews/How-To/Tutorials/Tips
Reviews
  • "Review: Just Mobile HoverDock for Apple Watch + HoverDock for iPhone" iLounge 3:56 PM
  • "Review: VRS Design Dandy Layered Case for iPad Pro" iLounge 11:23 AM
  • "Creative Sound Blaster Roar 2 portable Bluetooth speaker review" The Gadgeteer 8:31 AM
  • "Review: Omegon Universe2go, the iPhone enclosure that provides an augmented reality tour of the night sky" 9to5Mac 8:25 AM
  • "Rayman Origins on the Mac is a fun, retro side-scroller" Apple World Today 8:33 AM
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
  • "8 best alternative keyboards for iPhones" Computerworld 11:11 AM
  • "Quick Look: SwiftKey for iOS" Thurrott 8:54 AM
  • "You'll no longer be in the dark with ProCamera's new low-light photography mode" AppAdvice 8:45 AM
  • "Living With: Copied 1.1.1 for iOS" MacNN 11:23 AM
Analysis/Commentary/Editorial/Opinion
  • "Mossberg: Apple's software has problems " Six Colors 7:23 PM
  • "Microsoft has mastered what Apple can't seem to do: Gmail on iOS" Business Insider 4:11 PM
  • "15 Amazing Quotes From Steve Jobs on How to Succeed in Life" TheStreet 2:18 PM
  • "Why Apple is rebooting its 'game-changer' billboard ads" Business Insider 12:29 PM
  • "Microsoft Acquires SwiftKey" MacStories 8:53 AM
  • "Apple, Some Very Big Numbers, And A Google Ball Buster" TeraTalks 8:45 AM
  • "Apple, don't make the smaller iPhone a second-class device: Why not offer a 4-inch iPhone with the latest features?"  Macworld 8:29 AM
Non-Apple
  • "Could Mainstream PCs be Used to Power Better VR?" Tech.pinions [Insider Content] 8:52 AM
  • "I attended Adblock Plus' 'Camp David' European peace talks with publishers and the ad industry — here's what it was like" Business Insider 8:26 AM
  • "A Clean Install Of Windows 10 & Take It From 32-bit To 64-bit" Low End Mac 8:05 AM
  • "Android's Weakness Continues To Undermine Google" Forbes 8:03 AM
Humor/Cartoons
Press Releases/Products/Public Relations
  • "ZAGG Buys Battery Case Maker Mophie In $100 Million-Plus Deal" Forbes 2:18 PM
  • "Lifeproof NUUD For iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus With Screenless, Waterproof Technology" MacPrices 12:50 PM
  • "Lifeproof NUUD waterproof case fit for iPhone 6s & 6s Plus now available for pre-order" 9to5Mac 12:28 PM
  • "You'll never find another iPhone calendar app this beautiful and original" BGR 11:27 AM
  • "Best drawing apps for iPad Pro and Apple Pencil" iMore 11:27 AM
  • "Apple Now Selling Square's New NFC Reader for Apple Pay and Contactless Payments" MacRumors 11:18 AM
  • "NewerTech HDMI Headless Video Accelerator Now Shipping -- Speeds Up Display, Video, Keyboard & Mouse Use Via Remote Access" Thomas PR 11:11 AM
  • "Ablegamers Launches 'Expansion Packs' Initiative To Empower Those With Disabilities Through Video Games" UberStrategist 9:09 AM
  • "Global Mobile Payments Competition Insight Report 2016 - Analysis of Apple, Samsung, Android, Alipay & PayPal - Research and Markets" Business Wire 8:57 AM
  • "Find zombody to love in Plants vs. Zombies 2's Valenbrainz event" AppAdvice 8:45 AM
  • "Parallels brings server-based desktop apps to iPhone and Android in first big update since company split" GeekWire 8:45 AM
  • "FutureCalc: Ergonomic Calculator App For Single-Handed Use" prMac 11:16 AM
  • "Photohance One Tap Enhance The Easiest Photo Editor - released for iOS" prMac 8:30 AM
  • "GUI Speedometer - The Ultimate Digital Dashboard Display" prMac 8:30 AM
  • "FlexBright - Help protects your eyes while using your phone" prMac 8:20 AM
  • "Ricochet Theory 2 for iOS is here - Ricochet physics puzzles for all" prMac 8:20 AM
  • "Space Station Challenge now available on Apple TV" prMac 8:20 AM
  • "CoverMe Private Cloud Storage Keeps Your Personal Data From Prying Eyes" prMac 8:20 AM
  • "Offline Romanian to English Language Dictionary Translator 3.0 for iOS" prMac 8:20 AM
  • "Frame Unveils Powerful New Supercomputer in the Cloud" Architosh 7:24 AM
Computer Industry
  • "Businesses' adoption of Windows 10 is 'on track' for Microsoft's goal of reaching one billion devices: What Windows 10 achieved in 6 months took Windows 7 one year, and 15 months for Windows 8." WinBeta 8:15 AM
  • "Windows 10 is now a recommended update and will install automatically on some PCs" Digital Spy 8:17 AM
  • "Young Brits who invented 'robot' keyboard to become multi-millionaires after Microsoft snaps up company" Mirror Online UK 8:18 AM
  • "Once A Target Of Facebook, SwiftKey's A.I. Tech Goes To Microsoft For $250 Million" Forbes 8:14 AM
  • "Microsoft taps into AI with SwiftKey app acquisition" CNET 8:07 AM
  • "Microsoft buys SwiftKey, Britain's 'stealthiest software startup'" The Register 8:05 AM
  • "Octopus sells SwiftKey to Microsoft" Alt Assets 8:01 AM
  • "Microsoft buys SwiftKey, says iOS and Android keyboard apps will continue" ZDNet 7:06 AM
  • "SwiftKey & Microsoft: Why is the US stealing Britain's AI talent?" The Memo 8:00 AM
  • "Microsoft's latest Windows 10 push may leave IT seeing red" InfoWorld 8:00 AM
  • "Microsoft Re-Imagines NFL Through HoloLens" Digital Buzz 8:18 AM
  • "How Microsoft imagines you'll watch football games with HoloLens" The Next Web 8:06 AM
  • "Microsoft Has Some Crazy Ideas About How We're Going to Use HoloLens to Watch Sports" Gizmodo 8:02 AM
  • "Microsoft Imagines The Future Of Watching Sports With Hololens" Click 7:59 AM
  • "Microsoft Ditches ARM On Its Smartphone Lineup?" Seeking Alpha 4:53 PM
  • "Abort, retry, fail? Astronaut pokes fun at Windows XP during space training in Russia" GeekWire 6:49 PM
  • "Microsoft launches Azure IoT Hub service out of public preview on February 4" VentureBeat 7:51 PM
  • "Microsoft launches IoT Hub to ingest data from the physical world: The service helps companies manage a massive fleet of embedded devices" IDG News Service 9:04 PM
  • "IBM boosts IoT tools with Weather Company buy" netimperative 7:53 AM
  • "IBM Brings Watson to India" Techtree 7:52 AM
  • "Goodbye annual appraisals, IBM embraces 'Checkpoint' rating system" IndiaTimes 7:52 AM
  • "Digital Asset hooks Goldman Sachs/IBM" FS Tech 7:52 AM
  • "IBM invests in blockchain startup Digital Asset" ZDNet 7:51 AM
  • "HP to target service providers with video optimization partnership" RCR Wireless News 7:50 AM
  • "Dell Skylake XPS 13 review: The best ultrabook just got better" PCWorld 7:49 AM
  • "EMC customers show distinct lack of Dell delight – research" The Register 7:49 AM
  • "Intel Knows It Isn't Where It Wants To Be On Diversity" Wired 7:48 AM
  • "Intel Says it Paid its Male and Female Employees Equally in 2015" Fortune 7:48 AM
  • "Intel Closes Some Diversity Gaps, but Challenges Remain" WSJ Blogs 7:48 AM
  • "Intel Discloses Diversity Data, Challenges Tech Industry To Follow Suit" NPR 7:48 AM
  • "Intel beat its diversity goals, but there's still much more to do" The Verge 5:28 PM
  • "Intel works with Qualcomm to create 802.11ad WiGig Ecosystem" Hexus 7:48 AM
  • "Girls! Girls! Girls! Intel brags about diversity push, Silicon Valley tells itself it's doing great" The Register 3:55 PM
  • "AMD leaks Zeppelin 32-core chip hint" bit-tech 7:20 AM
  • "AMD and Nvidia deliver driver hotfixes" Hexus 7:19 AM
  • "Even The Most Basic Pc Can Be A Graphics Powerhouse With Amd'S New Firepro Server Gpus" Digital Arts 7:19 AM
  • "AMD takes aim at gamers with first desktop Excavator chips" The Inquirer 7:18 AM
  • "AMD Radeon R9 Fury X vs. NVIDIA GeForce GTX Titan X @ 11,520 x 2160" TweakTown 7:18 AM
  • "Oracle hunts born-in-the-cloud partners" CRN UK 7:16 AM
  • "Oracle Korea to launch more database cloud services" The Korea Times 7:16 AM
  • "Oracle expands UK data centres to boost enterprise cloud services" V3 7:16 AM
  • "Cisco to Buy Jasper in $1.4 Billion 'Things' Push: Jasper to operate largely independently as part of Cisco's new IoT business unit" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 5:27 PM
  • "Cisco: Internet of things, video will lead to global mobile data surge" ZDNet 7:05 AM
  • "Cisco expands its storage network offering" ITProPortal 7:14 AM
  • "Arista loses patent round against Cisco, could face import ban" Computerworld 7:14 AM
  • "Cisco slings speedier SAN switches" The Register 7:14 AM
  • "Cisco's telco-grade uber-routers can make almost anyone root" The Register 7:14 AM
Finances (Click heading for current Apple Stock price.)
Industry News
  • "Wall Street pivots higher; Dow sees triple-digit gain: ISM services index disappoints; Yahoo, Chipotle tumble on weak earnings" MarketWatch 4:01 PM
  • "Dow Jones Index Climbs 183 Points as Oil Rises" TheStreet 4:01 PM
  • "Dow closes up 183 points as oil surges 8% to above $32 a barrel" USA Today 4:00 PM
  • "Oil Bounces 6% as Dollar Tumbles After U.S. Data" Reuters 12:38 PM
  • "U.S. Stocks Rebound in Volatile Session: Surge in energy and materials companies fuels gains" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 3:59 PM
  • "Nikkei falls 3.2%, leading sharp drop in Asian stocks: Shares in Japan led most markets across Asia sharply lower Wednesday, amid ongoing volatility in the oil market and concerns that global growth is slowing." MarketWatch 6:56 AM
  • "European stocks end lower for third session in a row: MarketWatch" MarketWatch 12:36 PM

 
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