"Feds (Once Again) Gain Access to iPhone Without Apple's Help: This time, they were able to get the passcode from the convicted defendant who owned the iPhone in question." PC Magazine 4:19 PM
"US no longer requires Apple's help to crack iPhone in New York case: The government said 'an individual' had given it the passcode to the phone" IDG News Service 8:30 AM
"Feds Drop Suit After Gaining Access to iPhone in N.Y. Drug Case" Reuters 9:07 AM
"DOJ withdraws request for Apple's help to access iPhone owned by drug dealer" CNN 2:50 PM
"Federal Prosecutors Drop Court Case to Force Apple to Unlock iPhone: This is second time the government said it couldn't open an iPhone and then suddenly announced it had found a way without Apple's help" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 8:46 AM
"U.S. Drops Case to Force Apple to Unlock iPhone" Time 11:23 AM
"US Justice Department accesses another iPhone without Apple's help" BetaNews 10:27 AM
"FBI ends stand-off with Apple over iPhone" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 8:28 AM
"Feds say they've accessed phone at center of Apple data case" Associated Press 8:39 AM
"Apple Earnings: 3 Key Numbers to Watch/Investors will want to keep a close eye on iPhone demand, sales guidance, and any dividend announcement from Apple when it reports earnings on April 25." The Motley Fool 8:35 AM
"Apple Has $181 Billion Offshore" 24/7 Wall St. 9:07 AM
"Apple Inc. Isn't Hitting the Brakes on Its Car Project: Apple gears up for the competitive electric-car market with a new hire." The Motley Fool 11:23 AM
"U.S. Drops Bid to Force Apple to Help Unlock Second IPhone" Bloomberg 4/22
"DOJ withdraws motion forcing Apple assistance in NYC iPhone case" AppleInsider 4/22
"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 4/22
"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] 4/22
"Apple's iBook, iTunes Movies mysteriously suspended in China; customers want refunds" Los Angeles Times [Paid Membership Required] 4/22
"Apple's book, film services go dark in China" Reuters 4/22
"Chinese gov't shuts down Apple's iBooks Store and iTunes Movies" IDG News Service 4/22
"iBooks and iTunes Movies ordered closed in China by government regulator, just six months after launch" TechCrunch 4/22
"Apple's relationship with China is going south — and investors should be worried" Business Insider 4/22
"Apple appears to be prototyping car parts at its 'product realization lab' w/ new hires from Tesla & Andretti Autosport" 9to5Mac 4/22
"Is Apple prototyping car parts? Apple's Product Realization Lab appears to be a hub of car prototyping activity, report says." CNET 4/22
"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 4/22
"Steve Wozniak Thinks Apple Should Pay 50% Tax: But It Does Woz, It Does Already" Forbes 4/22
"India to waive regulatory hurdle blocking Apple retail launch, report says" AppleInsider 4/22
"Try A Google Calendar App That's Easier To Use Than The Mac Calendar" Mac 360 4/22
Op/Ed
"Security notes talk about web scam victims; a unresolved Apple security problem with Git; QuickTime security problems (on Windows) that are not getting fixed; identity theft responses; and Microsoft's face-detection systems." MacInTouch 12:31 PM
"Apple discussion continues on confusion and cross-border problems related to Apple's myriad account types (iTunes, iCloud, App Store, Apple ID), plus a note about personal computer market changes." MacInTouch 12:30 PM
"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 4/22
"The Mac App Store needs to support software demos and upgrades" Macworld 4/22
Press Releases
"Soda PDF offers a decent amount of PDF editing fizz — and it's free" Apple World Today 12:23 PM
"Apple scammers have their heads in the iCloud: iPad and iPhone users warned not to fall for fake emails and texts aimed at tricking them into handing over their login details" The Guardian 8:34 AM
"Apple hikes iPhone prices by steep 29% to 'make up' for SE's poor response" The Economic Times 8:37 AM
"Apple increases prices of iPhone 6, 6s by as much as 29% in India" iMore 8:37 AM
"Apple Highlights '400 Years of Shakespeare'" RazorianFly 9:38 AM
"Natrium sets sights on Apple Store in Clerys building: No deal agreed, but developer pursuing tech giant" Irish Times 4/22
"Apple may get to open stores without 30% sourcing norm" IndiaTimes 4/22
"Apple in talks to open its first retail store in Dublin" Cult of Mac 4/22
"Apple could take over Dublin location for first Irish Apple Store" AppleInsider 4/22
"Apple drops price of iPhone SE, iPhone 6s and iPhone 6 in Japan by 10%" 9to5Mac 4/22
"Apple makes across-the-board cuts to Japanese iPhone prices" AppleInsider 4/22
"Apple Shares New 'Siri and Liam' TV Ad for Earth Day" MacRumors 4/22
"Apple Posts New 'Siri and Liam' Ad for Earth Day [Video] iClarified 4/22
"Apple touts eco-friendly data centers in new Earth Day ad" AppleInsider 4/22
"New Apple Ad: 'iMessage – Renewable Energy' [Video] RazorianFly 4/22
"Pro who killed Apple's Power Mac found... masquerading as a coffee table: You thought McAfee was a master of disguise?" The Register 4/22
Non-Apple News
"Will Facebook Pay Users to Post? The answer for most users is probably no, but Facebook could be considering letting users ask others for donations." The Motley Fool 9:11 PM
"Here's why consumers are increasingly turning to streaming media devices to view content" Business Insider 5:41 PM
"Wearables not just for your wrist: Xmetrics CEO" ReadWrite 11:53 AM
"Esports league bans YouPorn's pro gamer squad" VentureBeat 11:53 AM
"Comcast customers hate data caps, but making customers hurt is all part of the plan" The Verge 1:47 PM
"Consumer Complaints About Broadband Caps Are Soaring" DSL Reports 10:48 AM
"The Disruption Of Mobile Video Report: How Facebook and Snapchat are changing the game" Business Insider 10:03 AM
"Why half of developers don't have a computer science degree" The Next Web 9:04 AM
"Amazon's Alexa can now add events to Google Calendar" The Verge 8:38 AM
"The Average Webpage Is Now the Size of the Original Doom" Wired 8:31 AM
"Acer Predator 17X with desktop-class GTX 980 graphics card is a beast" Ars Technica 4/22
"The Weather Channel and Samsung join forces to create a new app, here's what it looks like [Gallery] 9to5Google 4/22
"1 million people now access Facebook via Tor each month" VentureBeat 4/22
"Dropbox to end support for Windows XP from 26 June" V3 4/22
"Irish researchers sweep smartphones clear of super bugs: Biological cleansing agent bursts forth in home of Westlife" The Register 4/22
Publications/Podcasts
"Incomparable #297: The Ohm Whisperer" Six Colors 7:38 PM
"iMore show 506: PinkBooks and paid placements" iMore 12:21 PM
"TMO Daily Observations 2016-04-22: Apple's iTunes Trouble in China, a Year with Apple Watch" The Mac Observer 4/22
"Our WWDC 2016 hardware hopes and iPad Pro's 'practically perfect' display on The CultCast" Cult of Mac 4/22
"AppleInsider podcast talks new Macs, 'iPhone 7' rumors, and the latest 'Apple Car' hires" AppleInsider 4/22
"Apple will require all new Apple Watch apps to use the native SDK from June 1" 9to5Mac 8:41 AM
"Apple tells developers watchOS apps must work without an iPhone" BetaNews 8:37 AM
"Apple Watch apps could get zippier with new requirement for app makers: Apple says third-party Watch apps for the App Store must be able to run without the help of an iPhone." CNET 5:41 PM
"Apple's Patent-Pending Battery Technology for the MacBook Wins a Design Patent in Hong Kong" Patently Apple 10:32 AM
"Analyst talks iPhone 8: OLED screen with no Home button, wireless charging and more" iDownload Blog 4/22
"iPhone 8 with OLED screen rumored to launch in 2017 instead of iPhone 7s" iMore 4/22
"Apple will ditch iPhone 7s and jump straight to iPhone 8" Cult of Mac 4/22
"Sources: Apple Is Buying More IBM Products And Drinking The IBM Enterprise Kool-Aid" CRN 4/22
"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 4/22
"New (2016) 12-Inch MacBook Vs. 2015 Version: Specs, Performance Breakdown" Forbes 4/22
"Understanding the 9.7" iPad Pro's Display: How DCI-P3 & True Tone Work" AnandTech 4/22
"Review: Definitive W7 + Play-Fi, hands on with an AirPlay competitor for home wireless music" 9to5Mac 4/22
"Review: KEF Egg Wireless Digital Music System – an expensive, but glorious-sounding speaker solution" 9to5Mac 4/22
"The Samsung 750 EVO (120GB & 250GB) SSD Review: A Return To Planar NAND" AnandTech 4/22
"Review: VRS Design New High Pro Shield Series for iPhone" Run Around Tech 4/22
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
"Hands On: Pocket Informant 4.91 (iOS, OS X)" MacNN 9:10 PM
"Ulysses brings its elegant writing environment to iPhone" iDownload Blog 8:39 AM
"Hesperus is a free, easy-to-use and customizable HomeKit app for iPhone" 9to5Mac 4/22
"SongShift Eases the Transition From Spotify to Apple Music" MacStories 4/22
"Top 8 Weather Apps for the Apple Watch" AppAdvice 4/22
"Fall In Love With Taking Notes (Mac, iPhone, and especially iPad Pro with Pencil)" BohemianBoomer 4/22
How-To/Tutorial
"How to find nearby businesses on Apple Watch" iMore 4/22
"How to improve iOS 8 performance on your iPhone or iPad" Computerworld 4/22
"How to get a user manual for your Apple product" Apple World Today 4/22
"How to search for apps, movies, and music on the Apple TV" iMore 4/22
"Upgrading your MacBook Air/Pro storage capacity with the OWC Aura Pro SSD" iDownload Blog 4/22
"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 4/22
Tips
"Why fitness apps use calories and how they can help you lose weight" Cult of Mac 11:53 AM
"Running out of space on your iPhone? Here's eight tips to help you quickly and easily free up space: Running out of space on your iPhone (or for that matter iPad)? Did you think 16GB would be enough, but now feel like you have space for nothing? Here are a bunch of tips to help you get the most from your storage." ZDNet 8:37 AM
"12 awesome Apple Watch tricks that prove it doesn't need a 'killer app'" Cult of Mac 4/22
"What the 'Trust This Computer' alert on your iPhone means" iDownload Blog 4/22
"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 4/22
"Apple, education, and teaching the teachers" iMore 4/22
"The Flip-Flop Between iPad Pro and Original iPhone" Lou Miranda 4/22
"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 4/22
"Woz: Apple should pay half its income in tax" BetaNews 4/22
"Steve Wozniak Says Apple Should Pay 50% Tax Rate" MacRumors 4/22
"Woz says 'Jobs started Apple for money' – then says it must pay 50% tax like he does" The Register 4/22
Non-Apple
"Can Wi-Fi industry keep up with IoT?" ReadWrite 2:28 PM
"As UX meets IoT, the need for screens will go away" ZDNet 12:28 PM
"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 4/22
"The PC Industry's Consumer Conundrum" Tech.pinions 4/22
"The Griffin BreakSafe brings a MagSafe-like feature to the new MacBook" iDownload Blog 8:39 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 4/22
"Microsoft, Google Call A Truce On Lawsuits: Microsoft and Google have agreed to abandon all regulatory disputes against each other, deciding to handle any future potential conflicts through collaboration, rather than in the courts." InformationWeek 12:28 PM
"Microsoft, Google make regulatory peace treaty" AFP 9:01 AM
"Google and Microsoft drop all regulatory complaints against each other worldwide" International Business Times 9:01 AM
"Google And Microsoft Get Along, Stop Regulatory Complaints" Tech Times 9:01 AM
"Under the hood of Microsoft's Windows Subsystem for Linux" ZDNet 12:28 PM
"Microsoft Phases Out Xbox 360 After More Than 10 Years In The Market" The Inquisitr 9:01 AM
"Intel execs got threats over the company's push for diversity: Even the world's biggest chipmaker isn't safe from harassment." Engadget 9:23 PM
"Chinese firm at center of cyber fears: Ever since Chinese computer maker Lenovo spent billions of dollars to acquire IBM's personal-computer and server businesses, some lawmakers have called on federal agencies to stop using the company's equipment out of concerns over Chinese spying." Washington Post 9:03 AM
"The sound in your skull could be the ultimate password you'll never forget" The Next Web 8:41 AM
"This one chart explains why cybersecurity is so important" Business Insider 8:58 AM
"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 4/22
"Why all this talk of Windows being 'hurt' isn't quite what it seems" TechRadar UK 4/22
"Microsoft Solidifies Its Competitive Position" Morningstar 4/22
"Microsoft profits fall by 25% due to drop in Windows and Windows Phone sales" International Business Times 4/22
"Microsoft's Q3 worse than predicted due to ongoing smartphone woes" The Inquirer 4/22
"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 4/22
"AMD aims to be China server player via joint venture" ZDNet 4/22
"Hands up, who prayed for AMD? Well, it worked: Mini-Chipzilla licenses CPU tech to Chinese manufacturer – and the crowd goes wild" Channel Register 4/22
"AMD Strikes CPU Licensing Deal With Chinese Company To Penetrate Lucrative Asian Server Market" HotHardware 4/22
"AMD announces deal to build custom CPUs for the Chinese government" VR Zone 4/22
"AMD GPU Roadmap For 2016-2018: What To Expect" Tech Times 4/22
"New AMD hardware suggests next-gen consoles this year and next" Neowin 4/22
"Are AMD's 3 new gaming chips destined for PS4K, Xbox One Slim, and Nintendo NX?" Geek 4/22
"AMD again hints at three upcoming new console launches" MCV UK 4/22
"AMD 'design wins' suggest three upcoming console reveals" Eurogamer 4/22
"AMD's 'design wins' point to new console hardware in 2016" GamesIndustry 4/22
"AMD Has Rough Q1, but Chinese Licensing Deal Brings Hope" eWeek 4/22
"Cisco fixes DoS flaws in wireless LAN controllers, other products" Tech Central 4/22
"Hyundai joins forces with Cisco to develop connected-car tech" INAUTONEWS 4/22
"How Ericsson, Nokia, Huawei & Cisco tap India's smart cities project to create new revenue streams" The Economic Times 4/22
"Things Could Get Even Worse for Fitbit Stock If Apple Makes This Move: It's likely Apple will release lower-priced wearables at some point, and that's very bad news for Fitbit" The Motley Fool 5:41 PM
"Apple's March Quarter Sales Could Be Impacted Due To iPhone SE Channel Fill" Forbes 1:22 PM
"Why Merrill Lynch and Oppenheimer Are Cautious on Apple Before Earnings" 24/7 Wall St. 4/22
"FY 16 Second Quarter Results Conference Call" ["When: Tuesday, April 26, 2016, 2:00 p.m. PDT/5:00 p.m. EDT"] Apple 4/22
Industry News
"Nasdaq ends lower on weak earnings; Dow, S&P eke out gains: Microsoft, Alphabet shares plunge after disappointing earnings" MarketWatch 4/22
"Nasdaq Deep in Red for 2016 as Alphabet, Microsoft Slump" TheStreet 4/22
"Stocks end mixed; GOOGL, MSFT pounded" USA Today 4/22
"Market Strategist: Earnings Showing a Bit of Caution" FOXBusiness 4/22
"Tech Shares Drop After Disappointing Earnings Reports: Dow, S&P 500 still post weekly gains" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4/22
"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 4/22
"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 4/22
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