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MacSurfer's Archive: Friday, April 22, 2016
 

 

 
Apple/Macintosh
  • "U.S. Drops Bid to Force Apple to Help Unlock Second IPhone"  Bloomberg 9:25 PM
  • "DOJ withdraws motion forcing Apple assistance in NYC iPhone case" AppleInsider 9:35 PM
  • "Apple movies and iBooks shut down in China" ["Citing unidentified sources, the New York Times reported that the move was ordered by a Chinese regulator -- the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television. The agency wasn't immediately available for comment Friday."]  CNNMoney 7:12 AM
  • "Apple Suspends Online Book and Movie Services in China: The move comes after China issued broad new rules for online publishing in February" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 7:48 AM
  • "Apple's iBook, iTunes Movies mysteriously suspended in China; customers want refunds" Los Angeles Times [Paid Membership Required] 7:07 AM
  • "Apple's book, film services go dark in China" Reuters 7:22 AM
  • "Chinese gov't shuts down Apple's iBooks Store and iTunes Movies" IDG News Service 7:22 AM
  • "iBooks and iTunes Movies ordered closed in China by government regulator, just six months after launch" TechCrunch 8:03 AM
  • "Apple's relationship with China is going south — and investors should be worried"  Business Insider 8:52 AM
  • "Apple appears to be prototyping car parts at its 'product realization lab' w/ new hires from Tesla & Andretti Autosport" 9to5Mac 11:09 AM
  • "Is Apple prototyping car parts? Apple's Product Realization Lab appears to be a hub of car prototyping activity, report says." CNET 2:49 PM
  • "Apple should pay more tax, says co-founder Wozniak: All companies, including Apple, should pay a 50% tax rate, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has told the BBC."  BBC 7:00 AM
  • "Steve Wozniak Thinks Apple Should Pay 50% Tax: But It Does Woz, It Does Already" Forbes 7:03 AM
  • "India to waive regulatory hurdle blocking Apple retail launch, report says" AppleInsider 8:40 PM
OS X
News
  • "Apple closes WWDC 2016 ticket lottery, sends confirmation to winners" AppleInsider 8:02 PM
  • "Apple begins charging WWDC 2016 lottery winners" 9to5Mac 8:02 PM
  • "Apple requires all new watchOS apps be native by June 1" AppleInsider 8:06 PM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
  • "How to sort files and folders in the Finder: There are a few ways to organize your files and folders." Macworld 7:47 AM
  • "Final Cut Pro X Tips and Tricks: Remove Attributes" FCPXtv 10:17 AM
  • "Phoning It in on Your Mac" TidBITS 12:47 PM
  • "How to use Google Keep's new labels and Chrome extension" PCWorld 7:48 AM
  • "How to Use Find My Friends on a Mac" OS X Daily 1:44 PM
  • "The Only Mac Browser With A Free VPN" Mac360 8:46 AM
  • "How I Design Logos On My Mac" TeraTalks 7:50 AM
  • "Try A Google Calendar App That's Easier To Use Than The Mac Calendar" Mac 360 7:42 AM
Op/Ed
  • "User interface discussion has a letter from a MacInTouch reader to Apple CEO Tim Cook, which triggered a follow-up phone call, plus more comments about maps, lack of control or options, software quality issues, closed (and expensive) hardware, etc."  MacInTouch 3:40 PM
  • "The Mac App Store needs to support software demos and upgrades" Macworld 8:04 AM
Press Releases
  • "Keep an eye on your front porch with Ring's new Mac app" iMore 10:42 AM
  • "Precise Screenshot 1.4.1 - Get screenshots on Mac as never before" Tension Software 8:06 AM
  • "MacFamilyTree 8 released - Discover your Family History" prMac 8:03 AM
  • "What's New in oXygen XML Editor 18.0" <oXygen/> 7:43 AM
General Interest/Potpourri
  • "Natrium sets sights on Apple Store in Clerys building: No deal agreed, but developer pursuing tech giant" Irish Times 7:54 AM
  • "Apple may get to open stores without 30% sourcing norm" IndiaTimes 10:25 AM
  • "Apple in talks to open its first retail store in Dublin" Cult of Mac 7:54 AM
  • "Apple could take over Dublin location for first Irish Apple Store" AppleInsider 8:53 AM
  • "Apple drops price of iPhone SE, iPhone 6s and iPhone 6 in Japan by 10%" 9to5Mac 8:03 AM
  • "Apple makes across-the-board cuts to Japanese iPhone prices" AppleInsider 10:25 AM
  • "Apple Shares New 'Siri and Liam' TV Ad for Earth Day" MacRumors 10:26 AM
  • "Apple Posts New 'Siri and Liam' Ad for Earth Day [Video] iClarified 10:24 AM
  • "Apple touts eco-friendly data centers in new Earth Day ad" AppleInsider 8:04 AM
  • "New Apple Ad: 'iMessage – Renewable Energy' [Video] RazorianFly 7:54 AM
  • "Pro who killed Apple's Power Mac found... masquerading as a coffee table: You thought McAfee was a master of disguise?" The Register 7:05 AM
Non-Apple News
  • "Acer Predator 17X with desktop-class GTX 980 graphics card is a beast" Ars Technica 8:53 AM
  • "The Weather Channel and Samsung join forces to create a new app, here's what it looks like [Gallery] 9to5Google 8:53 AM
  • "1 million people now access Facebook via Tor each month" VentureBeat 8:08 AM
  • "Dropbox to end support for Windows XP from 26 June" V3 8:04 AM
  • "Irish researchers sweep smartphones clear of super bugs: Biological cleansing agent bursts forth in home of Westlife" The Register 7:05 AM
  • "Coming April 23: Gene Steinberg meets Macworld columnist Kirk McElhearn, and The Mac Observer's Jeff Gamet, this week on The Tech Night Owl LIVE!" The Tech Night Owl LIVE 7:58 PM
Publications/Podcasts
  • "TMO Daily Observations 2016-04-22: Apple's iTunes Trouble in China, a Year with Apple Watch" The Mac Observer 12:42 PM
  • "Our WWDC 2016 hardware hopes and iPad Pro's 'practically perfect' display on The CultCast" Cult of Mac 8:48 AM
  • "AppleInsider podcast talks new Macs, 'iPhone 7' rumors, and the latest 'Apple Car' hires" AppleInsider 8:04 AM
Hardware/Software
  • "Microsoft Drops Big Windows 10 Update for Beta Testers" PC Magazine 4:36 PM
  • "Analyst talks iPhone 8: OLED screen with no Home button, wireless charging and more" iDownload Blog 10:24 AM
  • "iPhone 8 with OLED screen rumored to launch in 2017 instead of iPhone 7s" iMore 2:14 PM
  • "Apple will ditch iPhone 7s and jump straight to iPhone 8" Cult of Mac 7:54 AM
  • "Sources: Apple Is Buying More IBM Products And Drinking The IBM Enterprise Kool-Aid" CRN 8:50 AM
Price Trackers/Deals
  • "15" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:40 AM
  • "13" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:40 AM
  • "MacBook Air Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:40 AM

Reviews/How-To/Tutorials/Tips
Reviews
  • "A year with the Apple Watch: What works, what doesn't, and what lies ahead? Some features are more useful than others, and there's lots of room to improve." Ars Technica 7:47 AM
  • "Apple Watch Spring Collection review" BGR 11:43 AM
  • "Hands on: The iPhone SE -- a classic design with modern hardware" Computerworld 7:22 AM
  • "A beautiful compromise: It's not perfect, but Apple's MacBook is still the future of laptops" Mashable 2:14 PM
  • "First look: Apple's new rose gold 12" MacBook with Intel Skylake CPU" AppleInsider 12:47 PM
  • "New (2016) 12-Inch MacBook Vs. 2015 Version: Specs, Performance Breakdown" Forbes 7:22 AM
  • "Understanding the 9.7" iPad Pro's Display: How DCI-P3 & True Tone Work" AnandTech 10:39 AM
  • "Review: Definitive W7 + Play-Fi, hands on with an AirPlay competitor for home wireless music" 9to5Mac 10:42 AM
  • "Review: KEF Egg Wireless Digital Music System – an expensive, but glorious-sounding speaker solution" 9to5Mac 10:24 AM
  • "The Samsung 750 EVO (120GB & 250GB) SSD Review: A Return To Planar NAND" AnandTech 7:51 AM
  • "Review: VRS Design New High Pro Shield Series for iPhone" Run Around Tech 7:55 AM
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
  • "Hesperus is a free, easy-to-use and customizable HomeKit app for iPhone" 9to5Mac 12:47 PM
  • "SongShift Eases the Transition From Spotify to Apple Music" MacStories 11:43 AM
  • "Top 8 Weather Apps for the Apple Watch" AppAdvice 2:49 PM
  • "Fall In Love With Taking Notes (Mac, iPhone, and especially iPad Pro with Pencil)" BohemianBoomer 7:43 AM
How-To/Tutorial
  • "How to find nearby businesses on Apple Watch" iMore 12:46 PM
  • "How to improve iOS 8 performance on your iPhone or iPad" Computerworld 10:48 AM
  • "How to search for apps, movies, and music on the Apple TV" iMore 8:48 AM
  • "Upgrading your MacBook Air/Pro storage capacity with the OWC Aura Pro SSD" iDownload Blog 8:05 AM
  • "How to install and use third-party keyboards on your iPhone or iPad: Are you still using iOS's built-in keyboard? It's easy to switch to a third-party keyboard that may better suit your needs. We'll show you how." Macworld 8:04 AM
Tips
  • "12 awesome Apple Watch tricks that prove it doesn't need a 'killer app'" Cult of Mac 8:48 AM
  • "What the 'Trust This Computer' alert on your iPhone means" iDownload Blog 8:05 AM
Analysis/Commentary/Editorial/Opinion
  • "Earth Day Video from Apple: 'Ask Siri about Liam' (Fun and Horrifying)" The Mac Observer 5:39 PM
  • "Apple Car Project Breaks Up with BMW & Daimler to Go It Alone. No Pressure" The Mac Observer 3:43 PM
  • "Apple And Hollywood: What In The World Is Going On?"  Seeking Alpha 2:44 PM
  • "Wozniak: I was 'joking', the Apple Watch isn't bad"  Wired UK 12:08 PM
  • "If it ain't broke, break it: Why putting off software upgrades can make things worse/'If it ain't broke, don't fix it' is an obsolete practice for technology. Here's why we need to make 'upgrade, no matter what' our new mantra." ZDNet 10:46 AM
  • "Apple, education, and teaching the teachers" iMore 10:42 AM
  • "The Flip-Flop Between iPad Pro and Original iPhone" Lou Miranda 8:46 AM
  • "Why Intel's problem won't be Apple's problem: Intel's dominance of the PC market just led it to lay off 12,000 people, but Apple is smart enough to hedge its bets."  Macworld 8:04 AM
  • "Woz: Apple should pay half its income in tax" BetaNews 8:04 AM
  • "Steve Wozniak Says Apple Should Pay 50% Tax Rate" MacRumors 7:47 AM
  • "Woz says 'Jobs started Apple for money' – then says it must pay 50% tax like he does" The Register 7:22 AM
Non-Apple
  • "Is Android still a toxic hellstew? Two years ago I pointed the finger Google and the hardware OEMs for turning the Android platform into 'a toxic hellstew of vulnerabilities.' Well, are things any better now?" ZDNet 7:47 AM
  • "The PC Industry's Consumer Conundrum" Tech.pinions 7:47 AM
Humor/Cartoons
Press Releases/Products/Public Relations
  • "WaterField Unveils Elegant Leather Atelier Folio For Updated 12-inch MacBook" MacPrices 12:59 PM
  • "7 iPhone apps for kids that will help them learn something new" Business Insider 12:09 PM
  • "Mobile App Provides Realtime Voter Sentiment in Presidential Primaries" PRNewswire 11:20 AM
  • "Zap Zap Math Launches the World's First Critical Thinking Mathematical Mobile Ecosystem" PRNewswire 11:20 AM
  • "Snapchat update now lets you face swap with photos in your Camera Roll — here's how" 9to5Mac 8:03 AM
  • "Innovative Menubar App File Cabinet Pro Gets Turbocharged In Update" prMac 8:03 AM
  • "Help celebrate Earth Day with the Homeselfe app for iOS devices" Apple World Today 7:49 AM
Computer Industry
  • "Nadella: Four in five enterprise customers piloting Windows 10/Windows 10 adoption occurring at twice the rate experienced by Windows 7, Microsoft CEO claims as Q3 results disappoint" CRN UK 9:04 AM
  • "Why all this talk of Windows being 'hurt' isn't quite what it seems" TechRadar UK 9:23 AM
  • "Microsoft Solidifies Its Competitive Position" Morningstar 9:23 AM
  • "Microsoft's Q3 worse than predicted due to ongoing smartphone woes" The Inquirer 9:22 AM
  • "Microsoft's Cloud Business Can't Overcome Weak PC, Phone Sales" InformationWeek 9:20 AM
  • "Microsoft tops list of America's 100 'Best Corporate Citizens' of 2016" Windows Central 9:34 PM
  • "Microsoft's Prospects Look Sunny, But Rain Clouds Linger" Fortune 9:20 AM
  • "Strong Surface Sales Highlighted In Microsoft Earnings Report" Digital Trends 9:25 AM
  • "Microsoft Cloud Strength Highlights 3rd Quarter Results" Light Reading 9:08 AM
  • "Microsoft sees fall in revenue and profit but cloud and Office grow: Microsoft saw revenue and profit fall as it reported its latest round of financial results, but the company's much-heralded cloud and Office software businesses continue to grow." Business Reporter 9:03 AM
  • "Microsoft: Cloud Growth Fails to Offset Overall Revenue Decline" Light Reading 9:02 AM
  • "Microsoft's Azure and Office 365 growth slows" The Register 9:22 AM
  • "Windows 10's upgrade model temporarily wipes $1.6B from Microsoft's books" Computerworld 9:10 AM
  • "Microsoft shares dive after disappointing earnings, but outlook is stable" Neowin 9:00 AM
  • "Microsoft's doing well, but Lumia smartphone sales are tanking" TrustedReviews 8:59 AM
  • "Microsoft Q3 pulled down by higher tax, weak software sales" Telecompaper 8:59 AM
  • "Microsoft's Windows Phone results: Not pretty, but cloud saves the day" Alphr 8:58 AM
  • "Microsoft, Google make peace after decade of fighting" Chicago Tribune [Free Registration Required] 2:14 PM
  • "Microsoft, Google: We'll Stop It With the Regulatory Battles" PC Magazine 3:39 PM
  • "Microsoft agrees to stop complaining to authorities about Google, but will it get anything in return?" MS Power User 9:24 AM
  • "Microsoft and Google agree to work out regulatory disputes" Engadget 12:50 PM
  • "Microsoft and Google hug it out, agree to withdraw regulatory complaints" Android Central 9:21 AM
  • "Microsoft joins lawsuit in fight for individual privacy" CSO 9:11 AM
  • "9 ways IBM Watson is changing your world for the better" The Memo 8:49 AM
  • "CMC Telecom and IBM Viet Nam cooperates in security services" bizhub 8:49 AM
  • "HP Elite x3 smartphone, laptop might actually launch in June" SlashGear 8:48 AM
  • "HP Pavilion x360 13: Balanced performance, good battery life (Tech Review)" IndiaTimes 8:47 AM
  • "Dell looking at higher debt mountain to buy EMC" The Register 8:45 AM
  • "Deals of the Day: Dell May Have to Pay Up, Goldman Settles Tibco Suit" WSJ Blogs 8:46 AM
  • "Dell-owned SecureWorks IPO falls below expectations" SiliconRepublic 8:45 AM
  • "Dell SecureWorks, 2016's first tech IPO, fizzles on Wall Street" Reuters 4:36 PM
  • "Dell's SecureWorks Prices I.P.O. at $14" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 8:45 AM
  • "Dell tempts Microsoft, SAP, General Electric and others into IoT Partner Programme" V3 8:44 AM
  • "Credit Markets: Dell Faces High Cost To Fund EMC Deal -- WSJ" Nasdaq 8:44 AM
  • "10 Lessons from Dell's New Executive Director of Global CX" Direct Marketing 8:43 AM
  • "Intel refocusing itself, and its revenue stream, on cloud" Computerworld 12:46 PM
  • "Why Intel Is Laying Off Thousands of Workers" Time 6:10 PM
  • "Why Intel's problem won't be Apple's problem" Macworld 8:41 AM
  • "Intel and Microsoft face different challenges in shifts to cloud" The Star: Malaysia 8:39 AM
  • "Intel's Mobile Head Evans Said to Decide to Stay at Chipmaker" Bloomberg 8:39 AM
  • "Focus on Intel: Tech giant retooling means others must worry" The Irish Times 8:39 AM
  • "AMD Surges After Big Q1 Beat and Solid Q2 Guidance" Investopedia 1:43 PM
  • "AMD announces Q1 2016 earnings" VR Zone 8:33 AM
  • "AMD aims to be China server player via joint venture" ZDNet 8:33 AM
  • "Hands up, who prayed for AMD? Well, it worked: Mini-Chipzilla licenses CPU tech to Chinese manufacturer – and the crowd goes wild" Channel Register 8:33 AM
  • "AMD Strikes CPU Licensing Deal With Chinese Company To Penetrate Lucrative Asian Server Market" HotHardware 6:11 PM
  • "AMD announces deal to build custom CPUs for the Chinese government" VR Zone 8:31 AM
  • "AMD GPU Roadmap For 2016-2018: What To Expect" Tech Times 8:34 AM
  • "New AMD hardware suggests next-gen consoles this year and next" Neowin 8:25 PM
  • "Are AMD's 3 new gaming chips destined for PS4K, Xbox One Slim, and Nintendo NX?" Geek 8:36 AM
  • "AMD again hints at three upcoming new console launches" MCV UK 8:34 AM
  • "AMD 'design wins' suggest three upcoming console reveals" Eurogamer 8:34 AM
  • "AMD's 'design wins' point to new console hardware in 2016" GamesIndustry 8:34 AM
  • "AMD FX 8350 and FX 6350 processors now come with Wraith cooler" BetaNews 8:36 AM
  • "AMD's hauntingly quiet Wraith Cooler now bundled with more CPUs" TechRadar UK 8:35 AM
  • "AMD Has Rough Q1, but Chinese Licensing Deal Brings Hope" eWeek 5:38 PM
  • "Cisco fixes DoS flaws in wireless LAN controllers, other products" Tech Central 8:27 AM
  • "Dimension Data and Cisco Announce Project to Protect Rhino by Tracking People" Real Wire 8:27 AM
  • "Hyundai joins forces with Cisco to develop connected-car tech" INAUTONEWS 8:26 AM
  • "Telekom, Cisco And Webhit Provide Digital Solutions Meant To Improve Pupils' Performance" Nine O'clock 8:25 AM
  • "How Ericsson, Nokia, Huawei & Cisco tap India's smart cities project to create new revenue streams" The Economic Times 8:25 AM
Finances (Click heading for current Apple Stock price.)
Apple News
  • "Why Merrill Lynch and Oppenheimer Are Cautious on Apple Before Earnings" 24/7 Wall St. 10:24 AM
  • "FY 16 Second Quarter Results Conference Call" ["When: Tuesday, April 26, 2016, 2:00 p.m. PDT/5:00 p.m. EDT"] Apple 7:46 AM
Industry News
  • "Nasdaq ends lower on weak earnings; Dow, S&P eke out gains: Microsoft, Alphabet shares plunge after disappointing earnings" MarketWatch 4:38 PM
  • "Nasdaq Deep in Red for 2016 as Alphabet, Microsoft Slump" TheStreet 4:38 PM
  • "Stocks end mixed; GOOGL, MSFT pounded" USA Today 4:37 PM
  • "Market Strategist: Earnings Showing a Bit of Caution" FOXBusiness 4:37 PM
  • "Tech Shares Drop After Disappointing Earnings Reports: Dow, S&P 500 still post weekly gains" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:37 PM
  • "Japan stocks score second week of gains as yen plunges: Japan's Nikkei Stock Average gained for a second consecutive week, as the yen weakened and hopes built among traders that the Bank of Japan will provide more economic stimulus." MarketWatch 7:41 AM
  • "European stocks log loss as fear of emission scandal dents car makers: European stocks finished lower Friday, dragged down by a disappointing round of inflation data as well as concerns that a car emission-test scandal could spread." MarketWatch 12:52 PM

 
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