"Apple Investors Worry That Glory Days Are Over" ["'We are concerned that, over four years since assuming the CEO position in late 2011, CEO Tim Cook has not delivered any real transformative products,' Seyrafi said. Apple's only new product introduced since the 2011 death of the company's revered co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs was the Apple Watch, which has failed to live up to expectations."] Investor's Business Daily 4:44 PM
"Why Apple's China problem is likely to get much, much worse" ["Earlier this month, China shut down iTunes Movies and iBooks just six months after Apple introduced the services there. Billionaire investor Carl Icahn told CNBC Thursday that he sold his Apple shares because, 'You worry a little bit — and maybe more than a little — about China's attitude.'"] CNBC 8:13 AM
"Apple: Why Icahn Is Wrong About China" ["China has more to lose than gain by blocking Apple."] Seeking Alpha 12:51 PM
"Carl Icahn sold his Apple stake because he is worried about China's 'dictatorship' government" Quartz 7:28 AM
"Carl Icahn to Apple: It's not you, it's China" SiliconBeat 12:52 PM
"Carl Icahn dumps Apple shares over China fears" BBC 7:25 AM
"How Apple can solve Icahn's Chinese puzzle" Computerworld 1:33 PM
"Icahn Is the Bear in Apple's China Shop" Bloomberg Gadfly 1:46 PM
"Icahn's Apple Dump Illustrates Risk Of Chinese Government Meddling" Forbes 10:41 AM
"A Big iPhone Slump Bites Into Apple: Analysts expected iPhone sales to slow, but Apple marks its worst showing in more than a decade." U.S. News & World Report 12:53 PM
"Apple's stock suffers worst week since 2013" Reuters 12:54 PM
"What does Apple look like without the iPhone?" iMore 9:53 AM
"6+ reasons iPhones don't matter anymore" Computerworld 8:31 AM
"Reassuring words about Apple's approach to Services" Six Colors 2:30 PM
"Vogue and Apple: A Love Story Unraveling the powerhouse brands' self-serving relationship" Racked 9:54 AM
"Apple Drops CareKit on GitHub" TechNewsWorld 8:50 PM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"Why not pick Keychain instead of 1Password or LastPass? Keychain has a number of excellent features, but it's not as easy to invoke nor as diverse as 1Password, LastPass, and other third-party password ecosystems." Macworld 6:59 AM
"Ask the iTunes Guy: Missing apps, accessing your Wish List, and duplicate playlists" Macworld 7:01 AM
"3 of the Best Disk Space Analyzers for Mac OS X" OS X Daily 2:30 PM
"Changing your router's DNS settings to increase speed and security" iDownload Blog 8:29 AM
"Changing Your Wi-Fi Channel for Improved Speed" The Mac Observer 9:37 AM
"How to disable Chrome notifications" Mashable 9:53 AM
"Does The Mac Need Another Browser?" Mac360 8:17 AM
"How To Scan, Find, Track, And Fix A Wi-Fi Network On A Mac" TeraTalks 8:18 AM
"Fix The Mac's Monster Menubar Mess" BohemianBoomer 8:18 AM
"How To Clean Dirty, Dirty Text On Your Mac" NoodleMac 8:18 AM
"Apple discussion continues on limited hardware choices vs. longevity, Linux alternatives, changes in the personal computer market, iOS devices vs. Macs, benefits of retina displays, digital asset management (DAM) and Apple's abandonment of QuickTime on Windows." MacInTouch 8:54 AM
Press Releases
"iMovie for Mac Gets Some Update Love" MacTrast 8:32 AM
"Apple updates iMovie for Mac with various visual and speed improvements" iDownload Blog 8:29 AM
"Tension Software announces CryptoEdit 2.1" Tension Software 8:18 AM
"I'll take mine with pulp (PulpMotion, that is)" Apple World Today 7:02 AM
"Tor Myhren Officially Joins Apple as Vice President of Marketing Communications" MacRumors 3:20 PM
"Global Tablet Shipments Fell 35% in First Quarter but Sales of Amazon's Fire Tablet Remained Strong, According to TrendForce" ["Apple's iPad Pro and Microsoft's Surface Pro 4 are the main contributors to the shipment growth of large-size tablets."] Business Wire 8:45 AM
"Apple beats Microsoft at their own game while Amazon primes the low end of tablet market, says IDC" DigiTimes 6:59 AM
"Apple Beats Microsoft at Own Game; Amazon Primes Tablet Market Low End – IDC" MacPrices 8:52 AM
"Apple Agrees to Examine iPhone of Florida Teens Lost at Sea: Lawyer" NBC News 8:47 PM
"Cellphone in missing Florida teens case to be reviewed by Apple" Reuters 8:48 PM
"Apple will attempt data extraction on iPhone of teen lost at sea, report says" AppleInsider 8:47 PM
"FBI director doesn't even know who created the $1M iPhone-hacking device" BGR 7:00 AM
"FBI coughed up less than you thought for iPhone unlock" Cult of Mac 7:00 AM
"FBI paid less than $1M for iPhone hack -- and doesn't know how it works" CNET 8:57 AM
"The FBI might soon be allowed to hack any computer in the world: The US Supreme Court has approved a change in Rule 41 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, so judges across the country now have the authority to issue warrants for remote electronic searches outside their district." The Next Web 7:28 AM
"FBI Director in the Dark on iPhone Hack Details" The Mac Observer 4:00 PM
"U.S. high court approves rule change to expand FBI hacking power" Reuters 8:04 AM
"Apple's marketing chief reveals you've been saying its product names all wrong" Business Insider 10:56 AM
"Rule 41 would make it easier for the government to carry out hacks" Ars Technica 8:05 AM
"Apple employee died from self-inflicted gunshot wound" CNBC Videos 8:16 AM
"Apple HQ suicide victim has been identified" Cult of Mac 8:29 AM
"Everything we know about the suicide at Apple's headquarters this week" BGR 8:28 AM
"Apple Music App Now Lets Users Play Music Videos On Android" Forbes 7:01 AM
"LeEco moves its headquarters closer to Apple" CNBC Videos 8:16 AM
"Why does Apple's App Store use 'Get' for free apps?" Macworld 7:26 AM
"Quad-core coffee table trumped by dual-Mac garden furniture: Readers share retro-computing rebuilds, plus a Microsoft CD fit only to be used as a coaster" The Register 7:01 AM
Non-Apple News
"Big Severance for Marissa Mayer if Ousted From Yahoo After a Sale" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 9:38 PM
"YouTube Videos Can Now Earn Money During Content Disputes" PC Magazine 9:38 PM
"Wireless carriers will adopt a new real-time text protocol by December 2017" Engadget 8:50 PM
"Facebook hit with lawsuit over plan to issue new stock" Reuters 8:48 PM
"Microsoft Shackles Cortana To Windows 10 Search And Edge Browser Blocking Third-Party Integration" HotHardware 4:19 PM
"FCC chariman Tom Wheeler praises Comcast as it moves away from set-top boxes" The Verge 3:17 PM
"Boys aspire to work in IT, girls find it boring" BetaNews 8:28 AM
"HP Chromebook 13 has MacBook specs for a fraction of the price" Pocket-lint 8:18 AM
"Rovi to Buy TiVo in $1.1 Billion Deal: Rovi to pay $10.70 a share in cash and stock, which is a premium of about 40%" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 8:28 AM
"TiVo is getting acquired by Rovi for $1.1 billion" TechCrunch 7:02 AM
"TiVo will be acquired by patent giant Rovi for $1.1 billion" Engadget 7:02 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"The TouchArcade Show - 255 - Dark Lord Day" Touch Arcade 8:47 PM
"What does Apple's first sales drop in 13 years mean?" Mashable 4:36 PM
"Canvas, Episode 9: Presenting with iOS" MacStories 4:36 PM
"What will Apple do to turn things around in 2016? (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy Podcast, Ep. 34)" CNET 3:30 PM
"Meet Rep. Ted Lieu, a Congressman who says encryption is a 'national security priority'" BGR 11:45 AM
"TMO Daily Observations 2016-04-29: Kicking Off a New Apple Conference" The Mac Observer 11:08 AM
"AppleInsider podcast reviews Apple's 12" MacBook, talks earnings, Smart Connector, 'iPhone 7' and more" AppleInsider 8:05 AM
"Casio Smart Outdoor Watch review: Android Wear climbs a mountain" The Verge 9:54 AM
"Kindle Oasis Video Review: Up Close With the Luxury E-Reader/With a starting price of $290, Amazon's latest isn't for everyone, but it's the best e-reader money can buy" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9:54 AM
"Review: Aukey EP-B20 Bluetooth Headset – inexpensive, but worth it?" 9to5Mac 4:21 PM
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
"Review: GeoZilla Family Locator - A Battery-Friendly GPS Family Tracker" MacTrast 4:44 PM
"How to Deal With Your Inbox, According to Science" Gizmodo 11:45 AM
"How to use Activation Lock on Apple Watch" iMore 10:16 AM
"How to tweak audio and video settings on Apple TV" iMore 8:20 AM
"How to share your location and directions in Maps for iPhone and iPad" iMore 7:00 AM
Tips
"Tip: find tons of messages you didn't know existed inside Messenger's secret folder" iDownload Blog 10:14 AM
"Tip: how to add a new email to your iMessage account in iOS" iDownload Blog 8:29 AM
"A New Windows PC for an Old iTunes Library: Q. I want to move my iTunes library from my old Windows computer to my new computer, which runs Windows 10. Which method is the easiest?" New York Times [Free Registration Required] 7:02 AM
"Ask Alexa what's playing on SyFy: The sci-fi network is the first entertainment channel to plug into Alexa." Engadget 9:21 PM
"Microsoft wants to connect all your favorite apps with Flow" Mashable 8:50 PM
"Coming April 30: Gene Steinberg meets Kyle Wiens of iFixit and Stephen Baker of the NPD Group, this week on The Tech Night Owl LIVE!" The Tech Night Owl LIVE 8:40 PM
"Designer Apple Watch bands by Coach reportedly coming soon for around $150 [Photos] 9to5Mac 1:59 PM
"Bing on iPhone and iPad adds image search with latest update" iMore 1:58 PM
"This kit lets you fix your broken iPhone screen yourself" BGR 12:52 PM
"FCA Offers Apple Siri Eyes Free Feature to Nearly Two Million Vehicles Through Uconnect® Software" PRNewswire 11:23 AM
"9 of the best iPhone and iPad apps from April" The Next Web 10:41 AM
"Carl Icahn: Will someone rid my portfolio of this rotten Apple?" The Register 7:29 AM
"Apple and Amazon Show You Need to Think About Growth Stocks Differently Now" TheStreet 12:53 PM
"Apple's Slide Takes a $2 Billion Bite Out of ETFs" Bloomberg Video 12:52 PM
"As Apple Falters, This Little-Known Tech Giant Is Set to Take Off" TheStreet 10:16 AM
Industry News
"Dow, S&P hang on to April gains as tech shares slump: Weak consumer spending, Chicago PMI cast doubts on strength of U.S. economy" MarketWatch 4:10 PM
"Apple Drives Selloff on April's Last Trading Day" TheStreet 4:10 PM
"Stocks End Week On A Downer; Strong Earnings From Amazon No Help" Investor's Business Daily 4:10 PM
"Despite a tough week, S&P and Dow up in April" USA Today 4:10 PM
"Tech Suffers Steep April Losses as Energy Outperforms" FOXBusiness 4:09 PM
"U.S. Stocks Slip as Tech Sector Slumps: Dow, S&P 500 still post monthly gains" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:09 PM
"Hong Kong ends down 1.5% as most Asian markets keep sliding: Shares in most Asian stock markets edged lower Friday, with gains capped by disappointment over the Bank of Japan holding back on additional stimulus and worries about global economic growth." MarketWatch 11:24 AM
"European stocks slide as GDP data, earnings stream in: European stocks suffered their worst session in two months Friday, as investors tackled a raft of economic data and a fresh batch of corporate results as the week and month drew to a close." MarketWatch 11:22 AM
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