"Infighting Slows Apple's Cloud Engineering Efforts" ["Two engineering teams working on new internal cloud-computing infrastructure to power Apple's Web services are in open conflict, the people say. Already, the infighting has sparked at least one key employee departure, with more expected soon."] The Information [Subscription Required for Full Article] 9:53 AM
"Apple No Longer Immune to China's Scrutiny of U.S. Tech Firms" ["Last week, Apple's iBooks Store and iTunes Movies were shut down in China, just six months after they were started there. Initially, Apple apparently had the government's approval to introduce the services. But then a regulator, the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television, asserted its authority and demanded the closings, according to two people who spoke on the condition of anonymity."] New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 8:25 PM
"The Apple Car is the company's road to the future: We don't know what it'll look like, but whatever it is, the Apple Car points the way ahead." Macworld 7:47 AM
"Is Apple's next product an electric car? Apple has hired ex-Tesla engineer and opened R&D base in Germany, but reports suggest first versions of long-rumoured vehicle won't be self-driving" The Guardian 10:06 AM
"3 Reasons Why an Apple Car Will Succeed: Apple has a few things working in its favor." The Motley Fool 9:56 AM
"Apple services now reach 124M adults in U.S. as user base expands despite slowing hardware sales" VentureBeat 7:35 AM
"You're Undervaluing Apple, Inc.'s Services Business: And you thought the hardware business was undervalued." The Motley Fool 9:55 AM
"CIRP claims Apple's U.S. mobile market share climbed from 28% to 40%, year-on-year" 9to5Mac 7:48 AM
"Apple Watch Sales Have Plummeted, Analyst Says: But that might change over the long term." Fortune 10:35 AM
"FBI paid more than $1.3 million to break into San Bernardino iPhone" Reuters 2:51 PM
"FBI Paid More Than $1 Million to Hack San Bernardino iPhone: FBI Director James Comey says government 'paid a lot' for tool, but 'it was worth it'" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 3:01 PM
"FBI Paid Over $1 Million to Hack Shooter's iPhone" NBC News 3:01 PM
"FBI paid more than $1.4m for iPhone hack" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 2:47 PM
"FBI Director Comey Cool with Paying $1M for iPhone Hack" The Mac Observer 8:12 PM
"Apple Transparency Report Government Requests for Data" Threatpost 9:51 AM
"Apple Releases Second OS X 10.11.5 El Capitan Beta to Public Beta Testers" MacRumors 3:04 PM
"Former NSA security expert builds ransomware blocker for Mac: The utility scans for untrusted processes that are encrypting personal files, and stops them dead." ZDNet 7:49 AM
"Chrome lives in dog years: It's seven years old but just turned 50" The Register 7:02 AM
"Google just hit 1,000,000,000 monthly active Chrome mobile users" The Next Web 7:48 AM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"This tool can block ransomware on Mac OS X, for now" IDG News Service 10:00 AM
"How to force a full-resolution iCloud Photo Library download" Macworld 7:34 AM
"10 iCloud hints for busy people" Computerworld 6:54 AM
"Enable a Confirmation When Deleting Files & Folders with rm Command" OS X Daily 3:06 PM
"Product Hunt puts the day's hottest tech trends in your Mac menu bar" Macworld 10:00 AM
"User interface discussion continues on Apple Maps vs. Google Maps; tiny, gray controls; lack of choice or preference settings; iPhoto/Photos follies; ringtone management problems; expandable storage (iPhone vs. Android); and obsession with thinness." MacInTouch 4:15 PM
"The Evolution of MacOS/OS X and Windows in Side-by-Side Animations" The Mac Observer 3:47 PM
"Wireless Charging and Fingerprint Scanner Technology Amp Up Smartphone User Satisfaction, Says J.D. Power Study: Apple Smartphone Devices Rank Highest among Customers of Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless Carriers; Samsung Ranks Highest among AT&T Customers" PRNewswire 9:38 AM
"Apple, AT&T, Verizon Hurt by Fewer Upgrades: Lower upgrade rates lead to a more conservative view for equipment revenue but T-Mobile looks like a top pick." Barron's 4:44 PM
"Much of Apple's recovered e-waste likely legally mandated and not Apple-made" AppleInsider 2:50 PM
"Burr-Feinstein Encryption Bill Rankles Tech Community" InformationWeek 4:14 PM
"Police believe Google and Apple should censor encryption apps" Android Authority 9:50 AM
"Apple Begins Offering Customer Donations for Japan & Ecuador Earthquake Relief" RazorianFly 4:43 PM
"Apple partners w/ the Red Cross to accept donations for earthquake relief in Japan & Ecuador via iTunes" 9to5Mac 8:33 PM
"iTunes Store Accepting Donations to Support Earthquake Relief in Japan and Ecuador" MacRumors 8:32 PM
"Patent Troll Scores $24.9M from Apple over Siri" The Mac Observer 1:22 PM
"Apple Aims to Increase Penetration of India's Smartphone Market" Market Realist 9:55 AM
"Apple revises unfair service agreement with local repair businesses" Yonhap 7:35 AM
"Apple settles 'unfair' service agreement on Samsung's home turf" Cult of Mac 7:35 AM
"Samsung crushes Apple in shipments as iPhone plummets" Cult of Android 7:35 AM
"Can an App Prevent Students From Getting Distracted? Teachers hope mobile tech will help monitor their students' behavior and attention in the classroom." Slate 7:47 AM
"QR code-based Walmart Pay rolling out to iPhone as retailer still resists Apple Pay" 9to5Mac 10:22 AM
Non-Apple News
"Someone found a way to recharge batteries hundreds of thousands of times" BGR 3:04 PM
"Broadband Data Caps Pressure 'Cord Cutters': Monthly limits by home Internet providers like Comcast and AT&T force people who stream Netflix or Sling TV to ration Web use" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 2:45 PM
"Amazon expands $50 Fire tablet lineup with new colors, offers 16GB model for $70" AppleInsider 8:53 AM
"Doom co-creator John Romero teases new PC shooter" PCWorld 7:49 AM
"Google has quietly figured out a way to fight back against one of Facebook's key advantages" Business Insider 8:24 PM
"Google's parent company Alphabet just hinted that it might cut back on some projects" Business Insider 4:43 PM
"Google parent Alphabet profits miss expectations" BBC 4:00 PM
"Google's Android Security Improves—for the Few: Only 4.6% of supported Android devices run latest, most secure version" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 2:47 PM
"Google is bringing TV listings to search results" Engadget 7:34 AM
"EU Hits Google With 2nd Antitrust Charge for Stifling Competition" TG Daily 7:24 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"Is the new MacBook a hit or a flop?" [Podcast] Mashable 8:14 PM
"TMO Daily Observations 2016-04-21: Apple's Electric Car Balancing Act" The Mac Observer 1:20 PM
"Handset supply chains in Taiwan, China face inventory losses" ["The launch of relatively low-priced iPhone SE in China has squeezed market share from local brands, including Huawei, Xiaomi Technology, Vivo and Oppo, affecting the earning performance of these brands, said the sources."] DigiTimes 7:34 AM
"Supply-chain report says iPhone SE taking Chinese market share from local brands Xiaomi, Huawei, others" 9to5Mac 7:34 AM
"Low-cost Android makers are hurting thanks to iPhone SE" Cult of Android 7:34 AM
"Apple iPhone Production Cuts and Modest Impact on QCOM and TSMC" Market Realist 9:55 AM
"Qualcomm Hints at Apple's Switch to Intel for LTE Modems in iPhone 7" MacRumors 10:01 AM
"Looks like the iPhone 7 will have an Intel chip inside" Business Insider 10:22 AM
"Rose gold MacBook gets cut in half so we can see its incredible internal tech" BGR 4:44 PM
"iOS 9 climbs to 84% adoption, Apple ramps iOS 10 testing ahead of WWDC" 9to5Mac 2:51 PM
"Apple MacBook (2016) review: MacBook ramps up minimalist appeal, but it's still one port shy of laptop nirvana" CNET 2:48 PM
"Review: Apple's New MacBook Is a Gorgeous Laptop With 1 Drawback/Apple's thinnest laptop is fast and capable, but its lack of ports can be limiting" Time 10:05 AM
"Benchmark Appetizer: 'early 2016' MacBook Retina 12-inch" Bare Feats 8:51 AM
"Speed Test: iPad Pro 12.9-Inch Vs 9.7-Inch Vs Every iPad Model Ever Released" Redmond Pie 10:21 AM
"Review: Burkley leather accessories for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch" 9to5Mac 9:51 AM
"Plastiq Pays Your Bills With The Click Of A Camera" Digital Trends 8:49 PM
"Apple Store app gains 3D Touch support, now available in more countries" iDownload Blog 3:01 PM
"iDetox Eyestrain Monitor Protects Your Eyes While Using Your Phone" MacPrices 1:21 PM
"Tudia Klip Cable Protector Ships For Iphones & Ipads -- Protects Fragile Apple Charging Cables from Damage – Reduces Cable Strain by 80% -- Available for Father's Day & Graduations --Saves Money -- Fixes Frayed or Damaged Apple Cables -- xtends Life of Expensive Original Apple Lightning & 30-Pin Charging Cables -- No Need to Buy Incompatible 3rd Party Cables" Thomas PR 10:56 AM
"MX Mini Arm Helps to Integrate Tablets into Workflow" PRNewswire 9:38 AM
"Heavy Rockets brings classic arcade shooter action to iOS" PRNewswire 9:37 AM
"SanDisk Reinvents Its Flash Drive for iPhone and iPad" Business Wire 9:27 AM
"Open Planet Software introduces Radiant Grid for iOS" prMac 7:47 AM
"Zombies! Pirates! Bears! Oh My! - VOXPLODE! 2 coming soon to Mobile" prMac 7:47 AM
"Facebook Messenger gets group calling with up to 50 friends" Engadget 7:34 AM
"Microsoft Profit Misses Estimates on Weak PC Market" Bloomberg Video 3:52 PM
"Microsoft's Q3 2016: Surface up and Windows Phone down again" The Verge 3:52 PM
"Microsoft quarterly profit down 25 percent to $3.8 bn" AFP 3:51 PM
"Microsoft's Turnaround Skids as Software Sales Lag Behind Cloud" Bloomberg 8:23 PM
"Microsoft Earnings: What to Watch/Software giant expected to report an increase in sales and profits" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 11:04 AM
"Microsoft Reminds Remaining OneDrive Users About Storage Changes" Thurrott 8:43 AM
"Text From Windows 10 PCs With Newest Mobile Build" PC Magazine 12:02 PM
"Windows 10 Mobile Test Build Rolls Out Texting Via PC: Microsoft is allowing Windows Insiders to test its Messaging Everywhere feature that lets people send and receive text messages on Windows phones and PCs. The feature strips Skype integration from the messaging app." InformationWeek 1:45 PM
"Windows 10: If you're having upgrade problems we feel bad for you, son .../... but it's 99 days till the bitch is one (hit me)" The Inquirer 6:32 AM
"Microsoft's Mobile Dreams Reflected In Windows 10 Success" Forbes 7:35 AM
"Windows 10 Mobile preview lets you text from your PC: Skype integration is also gone in favor of an upcoming universal app." Engadget 6:33 AM
"Microsoft touts free stuff to lure server-leaning IT pros to its cloud: Microsoft is offering a host of freebies to encourage IT pros to familiarize themselves with its cloud products." TechRepublic 7:35 AM
"Messaging Everywhere feature is available now for Microsoft's Fast Ring testers" The Inquirer 7:30 AM
"Microsoft is killing off its Xbox 360 console after a decade: Gamers will have to spin" The Inquirer 6:32 AM
"Microsoft kills off Xbox 360 after more than a decade" Telegraph 6:42 AM
"Microsoft's Android Translator app now works on images too: And adds text translation anywhere within Android" The Verge 7:10 AM
"Intel to cut 12,000 jobs, shift investments for revenue growth" EE Times Asia 6:29 AM
"Can Intel Become Its Own Microsoft?" Seeking Alpha 9:48 AM
"Intel announces restructuring plan with cloud and IoT focus" ITProPortal 7:24 AM
"Intel to progress IoT to wide-scale deployment" The Engineer 7:25 AM
"Intel Plans To Cut Up To 12,000 Jobs As It Turns To Mobile" Tech Times 7:25 AM
"Intel Layoffs Are A Sign Of Poor Management" Seeking Alpha 12:02 PM
"Intel releases the Arduino 101 firmware source code" Electronics Infoline 7:24 AM
"Intel Broadwell-E Core i7-6950X, Core i7-6900K, Core i7-6850K and Core i7-6800K Listed For Pre-Order – More AIBs Add BIOS Support" WCCF Tech 7:35 AM
"AMD revenue beats, company signs $293 million licensing agreement" Reuters 4:13 PM
"AMD Soars 23%: Outlook Crushes Consensus, Sees Profit This Year" Barron's 4:42 PM
"AMD revenue beats, company signs $293 million licensing agreement" Reuters 4:43 PM
"More detailed AMD GPU roadmap for 2016 to 2018 published" Hexus 7:23 AM
"AMD Forms China X86 Server SoC JV And Gets $293 Million To Start" Forbes 4:42 PM
"AMD to License Chip Technology to China Chip Venture" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 3:50 PM
"AMD Fuels the Fire for Chinese Servers" Forbes 3:49 PM
"Dell's SecureWorks cyber security unit IPO disappoints" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 8:14 PM
"Dell starts IoT Solutions Partner Program" Telecompaper 7:22 AM
"International Business Machines Corp.: IBM Can Be Traded Two Ways/IBM stock's post-earnings weakness sets up two likely possibilities. Here are the targets to watch." InvestorPlace 7:34 AM
"IBM Watson Health, ODH Partner on Health Management" eWeek 7:29 AM
"SAP Net Profit Jumps Nearly 40% on Cloud-Software Strategy" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 2:47 PM
"Oracle May No Longer Be As Cheap As Traditional Metrics Indicate" Seeking Alpha 7:36 AM
"Cisco say CEOs Are Missing a Huge Opportunity with Cybersecurity" DABCC 7:23 AM
"Scientists design fast, flexible transistor for wearables: It's cheap to make, too." Engadget 6:33 AM
"No new highs today: Stocks stall, Dow loses 114" USA Today 4:11 PM
"U.S. Stocks Slip as Verizon Leads Telecom Shares Lower: U.S. stocks fell Thursday, led by declines in the telecommunications and utilities shares." WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:10 PM
"Nikkei notches third win in a row, on hopes for BOJ boost" MarketWatch 7:21 AM
"European stocks lower as Draghi 's ECB stands pat on rates" MarketWatch 7:21 AM
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