"Apple Agrees to analyze iPhone of Florida Teen Lost at Sea" Patently Apple 9:22 AM
"iPhone and iPad names should never be made into plural, says Apple head of marketing: 'One need never pluralise Apple product names,' wrote Phil Schiller on Twitter, giving the example of Mr Evan who 'used two iPad Pro devices'" The Independent 9:56 AM
"Smartwatch sales are exploding — and Apple is dominating" Business Insider 12:40 PM
"Intel splits on Atom after the mobile relevance of x86 whacked by Apple's Ax" AppleInsider 4:57 PM
"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 4/29
"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 4/29
"Apple: Why Icahn Is Wrong About China" ["China has more to lose than gain by blocking Apple."] Seeking Alpha 4/29
"Carl Icahn sold his Apple stake because he is worried about China's 'dictatorship' government" Quartz 4/29
"Carl Icahn to Apple: It's not you, it's China" SiliconBeat 4/29
"Carl Icahn dumps Apple shares over China fears" BBC 4/29
"How Apple can solve Icahn's Chinese puzzle" Computerworld 4/29
"Icahn's Apple Dump Illustrates Risk Of Chinese Government Meddling" Forbes 4/29
"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 4/29
"Apple's stock suffers worst week since 2013" Reuters 4/29
"What does Apple look like without the iPhone?" iMore 4/29
"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 4/29
"Ask the iTunes Guy: Missing apps, accessing your Wish List, and duplicate playlists" Macworld 4/29
"3 of the Best Disk Space Analyzers for Mac OS X" OS X Daily 4/29
"Changing your router's DNS settings to increase speed and security" iDownload Blog 4/29
"Changing Your Wi-Fi Channel for Improved Speed" The Mac Observer 4/29
"How to disable Chrome notifications" Mashable 4/29
"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 4/29
Press Releases
"Outlinely Express is a powerful free outliner for Mac" BetaNews 8:17 AM
"iMovie for Mac Gets Some Update Love" MacTrast 4/29
"Apple updates iMovie for Mac with various visual and speed improvements" iDownload Blog 4/29
"Apple is about to finish the mile-long ring for its $5 billion 'spaceship' campus" Business Insider 5:04 PM
"Attention: You are saying Apple product names wrong" TrustedReviews 7:04 AM
"Tor Myhren Officially Joins Apple as Vice President of Marketing Communications" MacRumors 4/29
"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 4/29
"Apple beats Microsoft at their own game while Amazon primes the low end of tablet market, says IDC" DigiTimes 4/29
"Apple Beats Microsoft at Own Game; Amazon Primes Tablet Market Low End – IDC" MacPrices 4/29
"Apple Agrees to Examine iPhone of Florida Teens Lost at Sea: Lawyer" NBC News 4/29
"Cellphone in missing Florida teens case to be reviewed by Apple" Reuters 4/29
"Apple will attempt data extraction on iPhone of teen lost at sea, report says" AppleInsider 4/29
"FBI director doesn't even know who created the $1M iPhone-hacking device" BGR 4/29
"FBI coughed up less than you thought for iPhone unlock" Cult of Mac 4/29
"FBI paid less than $1M for iPhone hack -- and doesn't know how it works" CNET 4/29
"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 4/29
"FBI Director in the Dark on iPhone Hack Details" The Mac Observer 4/29
"U.S. high court approves rule change to expand FBI hacking power" Reuters 4/29
"Apple's marketing chief reveals you've been saying its product names all wrong" Business Insider 4/29
"Rule 41 would make it easier for the government to carry out hacks" Ars Technica 4/29
"Apple employee died from self-inflicted gunshot wound" CNBC Videos 4/29
"Apple HQ suicide victim has been identified" Cult of Mac 4/29
"Everything we know about the suicide at Apple's headquarters this week" BGR 4/29
"Apple Music App Now Lets Users Play Music Videos On Android" Forbes 4/29
"LeEco moves its headquarters closer to Apple" CNBC Videos 4/29
"Why does Apple's App Store use 'Get' for free apps?" Macworld 4/29
"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 4/29
Non-Apple News
"John Sculley's plans for changing the world ... again" CNBC 5:12 PM
"Valve will ban Steam cheaters via their linked phone numbers/'Counter-Strike: Global Offensive' cheaters will have all of their accounts banned for three months." Engadget 4:46 PM
"Roaming within the EU has just become cheaper: Prior to charges being scrapped entirely next June." Engadget 6:48 AM
"Big Severance for Marissa Mayer if Ousted From Yahoo After a Sale" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 4/29
"YouTube Videos Can Now Earn Money During Content Disputes" PC Magazine 4/29
"Wireless carriers will adopt a new real-time text protocol by December 2017" Engadget 4/29
"Facebook hit with lawsuit over plan to issue new stock" Reuters 4/29
"Microsoft Shackles Cortana To Windows 10 Search And Edge Browser Blocking Third-Party Integration" HotHardware 4/29
"FCC chariman Tom Wheeler praises Comcast as it moves away from set-top boxes" The Verge 4/29
"Boys aspire to work in IT, girls find it boring" BetaNews 4/29
"HP Chromebook 13 has MacBook specs for a fraction of the price" Pocket-lint 4/29
"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] 4/29
"TiVo is getting acquired by Rovi for $1.1 billion" TechCrunch 4/29
"TiVo will be acquired by patent giant Rovi for $1.1 billion" Engadget 4/29
"Apple's iPhone SE Still Seeing Strong Demand" Forbes 7:05 AM
"Smartwatch sales are exploding — and Apple is dominating" Business Insider 11:56 AM
"Developer hacks Apple Watch to boot and run Windows 95" 9to5Mac 7:05 AM
"A developer has made Windows 95 run on an Apple Watch" Neowin 6:48 AM
"Someone got Windows 95 running on an Apple Watch" The Verge 6:25 PM
"Exclusive: Apple's top secret 'Athena' chip fab gets new 'delicate equipment'" AppleInsider 4/29
"This is likely our first taste of technology from the iPhone 7" Tech Insider 4/29
"Autocorrect fail? Apple has a solution" Telegraph 4/29
"Apple's Latest Patent Hopes To Put An End To Autocorrect Fails" Digital Trends 4/29
"How Apple Could End Embarrassing Autocorrect Mistakes Forever" Time 4/29
"Your iPhone Is Tracking Every Location You Visit" Intego 4/29
"Hacker puts Windows 95 on Apple Watch for some reason" Cult of Mac 4/29
AppleCare/Helps
"Apple launches redesigned Official Apple Support website: The new site comes as part of the company's new push on improving its online support services, and it's definitely a great improvement for users of Apple's products" AppAdvice 6:49 AM
"Apple Launches Reimagined & Redesigned Support Site" iClarified 6:48 AM
"Apple's support site gets a much-needed makeover" Cult of Mac 4/29
"Apple redesigns Support website with clean layout, responsive UI" AppleInsider 4/29
"Apple Watch: One year on, is it finally time to buy a smartwatch? AFTER wearing an Apple Watch for the last year, here's everything I really like, and everything I hate, about the iPhone manufacturer's first wearable device." Express UK 7:37 PM
"iPhone SE Review: Apple's Outdated Innovation" Forbes 8:16 AM
"Review: Logi Base Smart Connector charging dock is the best way to juice your iPad Pro" AppleInsider 9:57 AM
"AluCup is handy for iPhones, iPods --iPads, not so much" Apple World Today 8:20 AM
"Kindle Oasis is beautiful, pricey and still not like reading a book" TechCrunch 2:16 PM
"The New MacBook Is A Sexy, Slim, Cable-Guzzling Monster" BuzzFeed 4/29
"90 Second Review Of The Apple iPhone SE" Forbes 4/29
"Review: Kito+, the iPhone case that doubles as a portable ECG machine and more" 9to5Mac 4/29
"Review: Griffin's BreakSafe Cable Provides Handy Magnetic USB-C Charging, but With a Few Drawbacks" MacRumors 4/29
"Griffin BreakSafe Breakaway Power Cable review: A MagSafe-like power plug for Apple's MacBook" Macworld 4/29
"Casio Smart Outdoor Watch review: Android Wear climbs a mountain" The Verge 4/29
"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] 4/29
"Review: Aukey EP-B20 Bluetooth Headset – inexpensive, but worth it?" 9to5Mac 4/29
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
"Hands On: Homido 360 VR player 2.0 (iPhone)" MacNN 8:36 PM
"4 Great Free Sports Apps for the Apple Watch" AppAdvice 2:14 PM
"Review: GeoZilla Family Locator - A Battery-Friendly GPS Family Tracker" MacTrast 4/29
"How to Deal With Your Inbox, According to Science" Gizmodo 4/29
"How to use Activation Lock on Apple Watch" iMore 4/29
"How to tweak audio and video settings on Apple TV" iMore 4/29
"How to share your location and directions in Maps for iPhone and iPad" iMore 4/29
Tips
"Tip: find tons of messages you didn't know existed inside Messenger's secret folder" iDownload Blog 4/29
"Tip: how to add a new email to your iMessage account in iOS" iDownload Blog 4/29
"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] 4/29
"Crowdfunding Critic: The Secret History of Mac Gaming book" MacNN 7:10 PM
"Geo Keyboard 2.5 for iOS Offers Customizable Georgian Entry" prMac 6:56 AM
"Ask Alexa what's playing on SyFy: The sci-fi network is the first entertainment channel to plug into Alexa." Engadget 4/29
"Microsoft wants to connect all your favorite apps with Flow" Mashable 4/29
"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 4/29
"Designer Apple Watch bands by Coach reportedly coming soon for around $150 [Photos] 9to5Mac 4/29
"Bing on iPhone and iPad adds image search with latest update" iMore 4/29
"This kit lets you fix your broken iPhone screen yourself" BGR 4/29
"FCA Offers Apple Siri Eyes Free Feature to Nearly Two Million Vehicles Through Uconnect® Software" PRNewswire 4/29
"9 of the best iPhone and iPad apps from April" The Next Web 4/29
"Despite a tough week, S&P and Dow up in April" USA Today 4/29
"Tech Suffers Steep April Losses as Energy Outperforms" FOXBusiness 4/29
"U.S. Stocks Slip as Tech Sector Slumps: Dow, S&P 500 still post monthly gains" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4/29
"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 4/29
"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 4/29
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