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MacSurfer's Archive: Sunday, May 22, 2016
 

 

 
Apple/Macintosh
  • "The iPad's Meandering Road To The Future of Personal Computing: Once upon a time, Apple led a simple life: one line of personal computers with a single operating system. As iPads fork into traditional and hybrid Pro models, Apple's software life will become complicated. Count the OS variants: macOS, watchOS, tvOS, iOS for iPhone and iOS for hybrid iPads. And consider the consequences for the organization and culture."  Monday Note 1:19 PM
  • "Tim Cook's India visit may really be about Apple TV, not iPhones: Apple CEO Tim Cook's visit to India last week witnessed media hype, but I do think that in the din over his agenda, some clues on the company's drive into the country got overshadowed."  Hindustan Times 6:05 AM
  • "Apple Finds Potential New Factory Hub...In India" Forbes 5:18 PM
  • "Apple to expand UAE operations: Dubai's initiatives to promote smart services were ahead of those offered by many governments, Cook says"  Gulf News 11:39 AM
  • "Apple CEO surprise visit to Dubai: Tim Cook visited Apple Store in the Mall of Emirates" ITP Technology 11:40 AM
  • "Why Apple is building a town inside its stores: The idea is that you go to the store, geek out on the gear and learn how it all works together"  Bloomberg News 11:41 AM
  • "Apple, Google locked in battle for Silicon Valley supremacy" AFP-JIJI 6:13 AM
  • "The simple reason why Apple won't release a VR system anytime soon"  Quartz 8:00 AM
  • "Analysts: No quick rebound in iPhone sales" Bloomberg 11:04 AM
  • "Apple's Tim Cook Samples Bollywood, Cricket, in Bid to Woo India: Indian Prime Minister Modi is also courting Apple's investment and support for his digital program" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 5/21
  • "Apple CEO Tim Cook, PM Narendra Modi discuss 'Make in India' plans" IndiaTimes 5/21
  • "Apple CEO Cook, Indian Prime Minister Modi meet in New Delhi" Associated Press 5/21
  • "Tim Cook got the red carpet treatment during his last big trip" Business Insider 5/21
  • "Apple's Tim Cook talks retail, manufacturing, encryption & more with Indian PM Modi" AppleInsider 5/21
  • "Apple CEO Tim Cook talks about his plan to open Apple stores and sell used iPhones in India: Watch his TV interview in Android country." Recode 5/21
  • "Tim Cook sits down with India's Prime Minister to discuss Apple's future in the country" iMore 5/21
  • "Apple Store Turns 15, Gets Retail Revamp: This week marked the 15th anniversary of the first Apple Store opening. We take a look at the history of Apple's retail strategy and where it's headed." InformationWeek 5/21
  • "Apple's Warren Buffett Boost: Why It May Not Last/The great hope for the computer giant's stock is its ability to tap its vast user base for services. But as Apple Music shows, it won't be easy." Barron's 5/21
  • "Apple Smartphone Suppliers Wait for 2017: The tech giant reports a decline and Asian suppliers experience a sharp sell off. Investors are already looking past the iPhone 7." Barron's 5/21
OS X
News
  • "How the Hollywood studio & VFX house New Deal edits 3D 360 virtual reality on Final Cut Pro X" fcp.co 5/20
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
  • "El Capitan discussion includes software update issues and procedures; version control systems; QuarkXPress compatibility; and Safari performance/memory problems." MacInTouch 5/20
Reviews/How-To/Tips
  • "How To Record Your iPhone Screen On OS X" AddictiveTips 2:42 PM
  • "How to switch from LastPass to 1Password on Mac" iMore 2:42 PM
  • "Use Your Siri Remote to Control Your Mac" Gizmodo 11:03 AM
  • "How to turn your MacBook into an external hard drive by pressing one button" Business Insider 8:01 AM
  • "Path expansion in LaTeX" Dr. Drang 8:27 AM
  • "How To Change Your MAC Address On Windows Or, Well, Mac" Digital Trends 8:37 AM
  • "Giving your photos a vintage look in 8 easy steps" iDownload Blog 5/21
  • "This beautiful app will show you all the forgotten files that are slowing down your Mac" Business Insider 5/21
  • "Virtualization discussion offers a number of tips related to virtual disk size, sleepimage files and configuration advice." MacInTouch 5/21
  • "Suitcase Fusion 7 review: Font manager now with cloud access and plug-in for Adobe After Effects 2015" Macworld 5/20
  • "How To Watch Amazon Prime Video On Apple TV" About 5/20
  • "How to copy your Photos Library and keep its organization: A reader wants to have a copy of his Photos Library on an external drive that looks like what he sees in the app." Macworld 5/20
  • "What to do when iTunes can't locate your music files" iDownload Blog 5/20
  • "Why can't Safari sort bookmarks alphabetically? The more bookmarks you save in Safari, the harder it is to find what you want." Macworld 5/20
  • "iTunes 12.4 and Home Videos" Kirkville 5/20
  • "Why All The Fuss About A Mac Backup App?" TeraTalks 5/20
  • "Advanced System Monitoring With A Click To The Mac's Menubar" NoodleMac 5/20
  • "Click To Hide All The Files And Folders That Clutter Up The Mac's Desktop" Mac360 5/20
Op/Ed
  • "Backup discussion digs into the important issues of disk images, sparse bundles, networking and shared/synchronized access to files, which can affect the integrity and security of your backups." MacInTouch 5/21
Press Releases
  • "Insert the Texts You Use More Often with Just a Mouse Click!" prMac 2:42 PM
  • "MacID to remain available even if Apple introduces Touch ID unlocking for Mac" iDownload Blog 5/21
  • "Youtubers Life comes out on Steam for the Mac in 'early access'" Apple World Today 5/21
  • "Mac Restart 2.0 to restart unattended Mac using latest XPC technology and working also as menu utility only" Tension Software 5/20
  • "Android Studio gets a layout editor and Firebase integration" The Next Web 5/20
General Interest/Potpourri
  • "Apple Hit with Six-Count Lawsuit over iPad and iPhone Functions" Patently Apple 1:19 PM
  • "Queens Man Stabbed On Subway Over iPhone Upset At Fellow New Yorkers: 'Nobody Helped Me'" Gothamist 5:02 PM
  • "Jony Ive visits Apple Store in Union Square on opening day" VentureBeat 5/21
  • "Live from Apple Store Union Square's grand opening!" iMore 5/21
  • "This $1.5 billion PC gaming company's first US store just upstaged the new Apple Store in San Francisco" Business Insider 5/21
  • "Satan's Credit Card: What The Mark Of The Beast Taught Me About The Future Of Money/Silicon Valley has sold us on a cashless, cardless, walletless, supposedly frictionless future — but as I learned living in it for a month, we're not quite there yet." ["The first thing you'll notice if you ever decide to surrender your wallet is how damn many apps you'll need in order to replace it. You'll need a mobile credit card replacement — Apple Pay or Android Pay — for starters, but you'll also need person-to-person payment apps like Venmo, PayPal, and Square Cash."]  BuzzFeed 5/21
  • "Apple iPhone shipments fall 14% in 1Q16, says Gartner" DigiTimes 5/20
  • "Declining sales and growth of Chinese brands sees iPhone's worldwide market share drop three points" 9to5Mac 5/20
  • "iPhone marketshare dips to 14.8% amid tougher Chinese competition, Gartner says" AppleInsider 5/20
  • "Job listings show up for Brooklyn Apple Store, suggesting opening later this year" 9to5Mac 5/20
  • "Apple's First Retail Store in Brooklyn Confirmed by Job Listings" MacRumors 5/20
  • "Apple begins hiring for long-awaited Brooklyn store, likely opening this year" AppleInsider 5/20
  • "Watch these giant, 42-foot doors open at the crazy new Apple Store" Business Insider 5/20
  • "How a viral Steve Jobs tribute sparked one designer's career" Cult of Mac 5/20
  • "Is This the Most Ridiculous Way to Use an Old iPhone?" Apple Gazette 5/20
Non-Apple News
  • "To halt smartphone slide, Samsung rewrites playbook" Reuters 7:17 PM
  • "Google Maps Driving Mode Is Your Essential In-Car AI" ["For those times when you know where you're going but still want traffic updates, Driving Mode is helpful; it's also useful when you're touring around an area without any particular destination in mind. No word yet if the feature will make its way over to iOS."] Gizmodo 2:39 PM
  • "Google's Project Ara proves LG was right about modular phones" The Next Web 10:50 AM
  • "Your Fitbit Might Not Be As Accurate As You Might Think" Gizmodo 10:50 AM
  • "Google's Science Journal App Turns Your Smartphone Into A Super Convenient STEM Research Tool" HotHardware 5:02 PM
  • "Google's new app lets users conduct scientific research on their phones" The Verge 8:28 AM
  • "Watch us brutally destroy Titan's 'indestructible' USB cable" The Verge 8:27 AM
  • "I downloaded my data from Facebook and found everyone I unfriended in the last 10 years" VentureBeat 6:13 AM
  • "Google's Project Ara Developer Edition Arriving This Year" PC Magazine 5/21
  • "What it's like to be part of the 'rare breed' of people still using Google Glass" Business Insider 5/21
  • "How Google Allo Will Keep Your Messages Safe (and How it Won't): Google unveiled new messaging services Duo and Allo at Google I/O, but how will they stand up to hackers and spies?" PC Magazine 5/21
  • "We tried the electronic Chewbacca mask that became the most viral Facebook Live video ever — here's what it's like" Business Insider 5/21
  • "Chewbacca Mom Viral Video Shatters Facebook Live Records" Digital Trends 5/21
  • "How Beijing Is Using Big Data From Social Media And IoT To Improve Air Pollution Management" Forbes 5/21
  • "Huge new study shows that Google is watching you everywhere you go" BGR 5/20
  • "Exclusive: Levi's And Google's Project Jacquard Launch Wearable Tech Jacket For Urban Cyclists" Forbes 5/20
  • "Techitis: Constantly Using Smartphones Causing Widespread Health Problems" KDKA: CBS Pittsburgh 5/20
  • "Google and Qualcomm put Android Auto in charge of this Maserati" Engadget 5/20
  • "New leak shows Samsung's next iPhone" BGR 5/20
  • "The existential dilemma of a broken smartphone" CNBC 5/20
  • "Flaw Puts a Billion Wireless Mice at Risk" TechNewsWorld 5/20
  • "Bipartisan bill in the Senate joins existing one in the House of Representatives in seeking to limit FBI's powers" 9to5Mac 5/20
  • "Senate introduces bill to limit the FBI's new hacking rules: The Stop Mass Hacking Act would specifically block search warrants for remote computers." Engadget 5/20
  • "Zuckerberg's GOP Meeting Shows a Master Politician in the Making" Wired 5/20
  • "Apple Pay competitor Samsung Pay arrives in China with Alibaba partnership" AppleInsider 5/20
Publications/Podcasts
  • "Gillmor Gang: Rubber Room" TechCrunch 11:04 AM
  • "Union Square Apple Store, Steve Jobs 'word' painting, and more" Cult of Mac 7:52 AM
  • "Apple faces hurdles in 2016: podcast" USA Today 5/21
  • "Podcast: Google I/O, Nokia Phones, Apple in India, Maker Faire" Tech.pinions 5/21
  • "Apple Talk 03: Apple Car as a service, with Horace Dediu" iMore 5/20
  • "TMO Daily Observations 2016-05-20: Senate isn't Hip on FBI Mass Surveillance" The Mac Observer 5/20
  • "Wirelessly charging iPhones plus more whacky stories from the Cult of Mac on The CultCastCult of Mac 5/20
  • "AppleInsider podcast talks the future of HomeKit, hedge funds and AAPL, India, plus 'iPhone 7'" AppleInsider 5/20
  • "How can I ditch my carrier and just use Wi-Fi?" Recode 5/20
  • "Final Cut Pro Radio Show 015: Thomas Grove Carter" FCPRadio 5/20
Hardware/Software
  • "Odd iPhone 7 prototype shell with iPad Pro-like four speaker setup leaks" iDownload Blog 10:36 AM
  • "Alleged iPhone 7 Prototype Case Leak Shows Four Separate Speakers" MacRumors 1:19 PM
  • "iPhone 7 case leak indicates a total of 4 speaker grilles, new larger rear camera and flash design" 9to5Mac 2:40 PM
  • "Apple is behind Google when it comes to VR, but there could be a fix coming at WWDC" The Next Web 1:18 PM
  • "iPhone 7 And iPhone 7 Plus To Have OIS, Samsung And LG Splitting Camera Module Orders" Tech Times 6:17 PM
  • "Latest iPhone 7 Plus component leak shows dual-camera module, new 256GB storage option" 9to5Mac 5/21
  • "Apple pulls latest iOS update for 9.7-inch iPad Pro over 'Error 56' issue" The Verge 5/21
  • "Apple is ditching an update that has been killing iPads" Business Insider 5/21
  • "Photos Of iPhone 7 Plus Dual-Lens Camera And 256GB Storage Chip Leaked" Redmond Pie 5/21
  • "Did Tim Cook Speak About Apple VR to Emraan Hashmi" Only Gizmos 5/20
  • "Indian actor teases 'Apple VR' after meeting Tim Cook" Cult of Mac 5/20
  • "Apple Pulls iOS 9.3.2 Update for 9.7-Inch iPad Pro After Bricking Complaints" MacRumors 5/20
  • "Apple pulls iOS 9.3.2 for 9.7 inch iPad Pro following reports of bricked devices with 'Error 56' issue" 9to5Mac 5/20
  • "Apple pulls iOS 9.3.2 update following 9.7" iPad Pro bricking complaints" iDownload Blog 5/20
  • "Apple Confirms iOS 9.3.2 Has A Serious Problem" Forbes 5/20
  • "Apple could switch to a glass casing for upcoming iPhone: The CEO of a Taiwan-based supplier of iPhone frames predicted the design changes in a shareholder meeting this week." CNET 5/20
  • "Chip demand from Apple disappointing, say sources: Chip orders from Apple have been relatively slow in the second quarter of 2016 compared to the same quarter in previous years, due to poor sales of the vendor's existing iPhone and iPad devices, according to industry sources." DigiTimes 5/20
  • "Apple Turns to LG as Sony Falls Behind on Dual-Lens Camera Production for iPhone 7 Plus" MacRumors 5/20
  • "Apple may have to ditch Sony cameras to deliver dual lens iPhone" Cult of Mac 5/20
  • "Apple may turn to LG with Sony lagging in dual-lens camera modules for 'iPhone 7 Plus'" AppleInsider 5/20
  • "Soon, you might be able to unlock your MacBook with your iPhone" Mashable 5/20
  • "iPhone Cut in Half With Waterjet [Video] iClarified 5/20
AppleCare/Helps
  • "iPhone Screen Turned Black and White Suddenly?! Here's the Fix" OS X Daily 5:19 PM
  • "How is your iPhone or iPad's Battery Life After Updating to iOS 9.3.2?" Modmyi 5/21
Price Trackers/Deals
  • "15" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 5/20
  • "13" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 5/20
  • "MacBook Air Prices & Sales" MacPrices 5/20
  • "Sprint has a BOGO offer for the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus" iMore 5/20

Reviews/How-To/Tutorials/Tips
Reviews
  • "Dog and Bone Wetsuit and Wetsuit Impact Review – Waterproof iPhone 6 cases" Mobile Reviews Eh 10:34 AM
  • "Review: Garmin's Vivoactive HR is more hardcore than Fitbit's Surge/$250 tracker sits right in the middle of Garmin's convoluted lineup." Ars Technica 1:18 PM
  • "Review: OtterBox Symmetry Series Hybrid Case for 12.9" iPad Pro" iLounge 5/20
  • "Review: iClever Tri-Folding Backlit Bluetooth Keyboard" 9to5Mac 5/20
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
  • "How to use your iPhone as a keyboard for your Mac or PC" iDownload Blog 5/21
  • "ArtRage Update -Enhanced for iPad Pro and Apple Pencil" eXtensions 5/21
  • "Godfinger 2 – Resurrecting On The App Store" Apple'n'Apps 5/21
  • "Have Gear, Will Travel: Introducing Macworld's newest column" Macworld 5/20
  • "Best apps for managing contacts on your iPhone" iMore 5/20
  • "MuseCam -Free Editing app with a Good Selection of Tools for iPhone and iPad" eXtensions 5/20
  • "Mekorama - Puzzling Over Beautiful Craftsmanship" Apple'n'Apps 5/20
  • "'Titan Quest' Review - It's A Win, But At What Cost" Touch Arcade 5/20
How-To/Tutorial
  • "How to move your Spotify playlists to Apple Music" Telegraph 10:50 AM
  • "How to use Videos for iPhone and iPad: The ultimate guide" iMore 8:26 AM
  • "How to Downgrade from iOS 9.3.2 Back to iOS 9.3.1" iPhone Hacks 5:49 AM
  • "How to Teach Siri Better Pronunciation" Gizmodo 5/21
  • "How to customize iBooks for iPhone and iPad" iMore 5/21
  • "I salvaged my shattered iPhone with a 'Band-Aid' screen cover: It's definitely a temporary fix." Engadget 5/21
  • "How to gift and redeem content and manage payments using the iTunes Store for iPhone and iPad" iMore 5/21
  • "How to share and save content on the iTunes Store for iPhone and iPad" iMore 5/20
Tips
  • "How to free up space on your iPhone without deleting photos or apps" AppleInsider 1:30 PM
  • "Tech Q&A: Squeezing life out of an old iPhone, protecting kids online" FOXNews 11:05 AM
  • "36 Gmail Tips That Will Help You Conquer Email" PC Magazine 5/21
  • "Sharing iTunes Store Purchases" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 5/20
Analysis/Commentary/Editorial/Opinion
  • "Google I/O 2016 recap (MobileTechRoundup show #372)" ZDNet 7:16 PM
  • "Google I/O 2016: Android's failure to innovate hands a Apple free run at WWDC" AppleInsider 6:32 PM
  • "[Q&A] Would you pay for a Jailbreak?" Modmyi 6:17 PM
  • "Planned Obsolescence Has Led To Ridiculous Product Cycles, And It's Time To Say Enough Is Enough: In 2015, Apple unveiled the iPhone Upgrade Program — a slick subscription model that lets devotees pay a monthly hardware fee directly to the manufacturer, with an option to trade in their phone for the new model every twelve months. By setting up this program, Apple indirectly confirmed something that we knew already; a new iPhone will be released every year for the foreseeable future, and the company hopes that you'll buy each and every one."  Digital Trends 5:09 PM
  • "Why I'll never buy an iPhone case/Technically Incorrect: Would you really wrap your BMW in protective rubber? So why do you do it to your phone?" CNET 2:40 PM
  • "Chromebooks are about to take over and Apple and Microsoft should be worried" Tech Insider 1:18 PM
  • "iPhone 7 Worries Have Been Blown Way Out of Proportion: Investors shouldn't pay much attention to recent supply-chain rumors purporting to predict iPhone 7 demand." The Motley Fool 11:40 AM
  • "MacBook Pro 2016: What The New MacBook Might Tell Us" Forbes 10:50 AM
  • "A prominent developer's critique of Apple is catalyzing anxieties about its future" Quartz 2:43 PM
  • "One of the top Apple followers is worried that it could turn into BlackBerry" Business Insider 10:34 AM
  • "Cassandra: Currying Favour in Asia" eXtensions 10:27 AM
  • "iOS 10 Wishlist: Custom Keyboards Become First Class Citizens" iPhone Hacks 5:49 AM
  • "Avoiding BlackBerry's fate/Before the iPhone, RIM's BlackBerry was the king of smartphones. They seemed unstoppable, because by most accounts, they were the best and most successful at what most smartphones were for at the time: email and phone calls."  Marco Arment 5/21
  • "Tim Cook: Apple's in India 'for next thousand years'" TechnoBuffalo 5/21
  • "Apple: Throwing Money At The Innovation Problem Won't Fix It"  Seeking Alpha 5/21
  • "Apple wants you to spend longer in its stores. Why would you do that? Technically Incorrect: Part of a new redesign of its retail outlets includes the notion of the Apple Store as your new town square. Is that an attractive thought?" CNET 5/21
  • "Did Apple Just Reveal their Future Magic Ring?" Patently Apple 5/21
  • "10 reasons to seriously consider the 2016 Retina MacBook" 9to5Mac 5/21
  • "Apple And The Tech Companies Do Not Have A Third Of Corporate Cash: Don't Be Ridiculous" Forbes 5/21
  • "Why I want a keyboard on Apple Watch 3.0" iMore 5/21
  • "Siri creator may need Amazon or Apple's help (again) for Viv, his voice assistant for everything" VentureBeat 5/21
  • "Jumping the gun: Rumors are not plans" Macworld 5/21
  • "I'm ready to ditch the iPhone for Android N, now Apple needs to win me back/Commentary: The debut of Android N at Google I/O has this longtime iPhone user tempted to switch. Now, Apple's job is to convince me to stay." CNET 5/21
  • "NDTV India: In-Depth 39 Minute Interview with Apple's CEO" Patently Apple 5/20
  • "Tim Cook Surprisingly Admits on TV that Apple wants to sell Certified Pre-Owned iPhones in India" Patently Apple 5/20
  • "iPhone 7 Will Be Nice, But 10th Anniversary iPhone 8 Will be Amazing" The Mac Observer 5/20
  • "Anticipating WWDC 2016: what's ahead for Apple Watch 2 and watchOS 3" AppleInsider 5/20
  • "Apple's stores have gone from serious to absurd in 15 years" BGR 5/20
  • "Here's hoping Google's new messaging apps aren't just two more silos: Allo and Duo sound cool, and we're glad they're coming to iOS. But how many more closed messaging systems does the world need?" Macworld 5/20
  • "Apple Increases Focus on Asia" TidBITS 5/20
  • "Apple CEO Tim Cook reveals his three keys for personal success" Business Insider 5/20
  • "3 Reasons Why Apple's CEO Is Not Worried About Falling iPhone Sales: Renewal sales, customers switching away from Android, and growing smartphone penetration could drive sustained growth for the iPhone." The Motley Fool 5/20
  • "How Microsoft Trumped Apple Again" Mac360 5/20
  • "The Good And Bad Of Apple v. Google" Mac360 5/20
  • "Apple Innovation Rules: Steve Jobs's Secrets" Forbes 5/20
  • "Google's Chromebook v Mac lead is fading fast" Apple Must 5/20
  • "7 Android features from Google I/O that Apple should borrow: Why Cupertino should take a hint from Google's latest updates to Android N and Android Wear." Macworld 5/20
  • "6 Google I/O announcements Apple fans should care about" Macworld 5/20
Non-Apple
  • "Designing user experience when there's really no time to design UX" ZDNet 8:58 PM
  • "7 Chinese companies that will shape the future of the tech industry: My week in Beijing" ZDNet 7:16 PM
  • "Google isn't merging Android and Chrome OS, it's just stealing their best parts" VentureBeat 2:40 PM
  • "Worried About Artificial Intelligence? What About the Disruptive Potential of Artificial Bodies?" Forbes 1:14 PM
  • "This is the start of the post-app era" VentureBeat 10:49 AM
  • "Rant: Google does not need 5 chat apps, and Hangouts should be the first to die" The Next Web 5/21
  • "Google I/O 2016: Android's Instant Apps seek to solve a key mobile problem"  AppleInsider 5/21
  • "Facebook's Subtle Empire" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 5/21
  • "Virtual reality will continue to disappoint, even when it's awesome" VentureBeat 5/21
  • "Hey Google, Where's the Beef? Google I/O brought lots of headlines but not a lot of new toys to play with. At least, not yet." PC Magazine 5/21
  • "Opinion: Google's Project Soli could solve one of the biggest problems with Android Wear" 9to5Google 5/21
  • "Opinion: Google's future is in AI, but Chrome OS getting the Play Store is a big deal today" 9to5Google 5/21
  • "Bloody New Doom Will Send You Screaming Back to Hell" Wired 5/21
  • "Purism Laptops to Protect You from Surveillance Capitalism" The Mac Observer 5/20
  • "Hands On With Android Wear 2.0: In short, Android Wear 2.0 is everything you already know, with a few tweaks and a handful of new features." PC Magazine 5/20
  • "A Future Without Windows Is a Dystopian Nightmare" LAPTOP Magazine 5/20
  • "Google's artificial intelligence is going in the wrong direction" Tech Insider 5/20
  • "Let's Make PCs First-Class Citizens of the Connected World" Tech.pinions 5/20
  • "Is Facebook too powerful for its own good?" Mashable 5/20
  • "Commentary: Foxconn moves one step further to become brand operator" DigiTimes 5/20
Humor/Cartoons
  • "Mom in Chewbacca mask: The video the Internet is looking for/Laugh it up, Fuzzball. Candace Payne's simple video showing her trying on the growly 'Star Wars' mask becomes a viral hit." CNET 5/20
Press Releases/Products/Public Relations
  • "Siri brews coffee and even starts a party thanks to a $150 DIY home automation setup" BGR 10:36 AM
  • "Siri can unlock your front door with August's HomeKit-ready smart lock" Mashable 10:34 AM
  • "Marathi Keyboard 1.0 for iOS Offers Customizable Marathi Entry" prMac 5:08 PM
  • "First Trump Clicker Available Now in Apple App Store And Google Play" prMac 5/21
  • "Malayalam Keyboard for iPhone and iPad 1.0" prMac 5/21
  • "Designers: 'Sketch for Mac' Companion App Goes FREE On iPhone and iPad" RazorianFly 5/21
  • "Coming May 21: Gene Steinberg meets John Martellaro, of The Mac Observer, and Kirk McElhearn, of the Kirksville blog and Macworld, this week on The Tech Night Owl LIVE!" The Tech Night Owl LIVE 5/20
  • "Dell's 43-inch 4K multi-client monitor is amazing" The Verge 5/20
  • "Messaging startup Symphony will release its first iPhone app next week" Recode 5/20
  • "BMW will finally launch support for Apple's CarPlay later this year" 9to5Mac 5/20
  • "Patent Battle in Media-Player Market: Innovelis, Inc. invents and manufactures mounts for media players such as Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Roku.  As a company fueled by its inventions, Innovelis was surprised by how many companies were careless about violating its patents, even though infringing patents is illegal and punishable under U.S. law.  With over twenty patents, Innovelis realized filing a lawsuit was the only way to stop companies from making mounts for media players." PRNewswire 5/20
  • "Curious World, Now Available On Apple TV, Offers Families A New Approach To Story Time" PRNewswire 5/20
  • "Got a Mac and a Samsung TV? Now you can AirPlay Mirror without an Apple TV" 9to5Mac 5/20
  • "These stick on lenses turn your smartphone into a digital microscope" The Verge 5/20
  • "Yahoo's latest iOS app brings you esports news and scores" The Next Web 5/20
  • "Major Update Streamlines Shopping Pro - Adds Sort and Search to Catalog" prMac 5/20
  • "Flipdeck App Uses Deck of Cards Approach for Simple Info Sharing" prMac 5/20
Computer Industry
  • "Microsoft Tweaks its Policies for Terrorism Content on its Services: Microsoft will also partner up with other organizations to help promote positive messaging when users search for terrorist-themed items on Bing." PC Magazine 2:24 PM
  • "Microsoft opens up the Windows 10 Feedback Hub to everyone, not just Insiders" BetaNews 8:27 AM
  • "How Microsoft's nasty new Windows 10 pop-up tricks you into upgrading" PCWorld 11:40 AM
  • "Microsoft ups allowable Windows 10 Mobile screen size to nearly nine inches" ZDNet 5:18 PM
  • "Dell's 43-inch P4317Q Multi-Client Monitor Is Dreamy With 4 X 1080p In One Or Single 4K Mode" HotHardware 5:02 PM
  • "Google's 'fair use' defense against Oracle is an insult to human intelligence: Android's use of Java APIs violates copyright" Foss Patents 11:04 AM
  • "Germany's supreme court ruling on online games and bots could affect entire EU" VentureBeat 8:28 AM
  • "Google's new products prove it has still the best tech chops — but it might not matter" Business Insider 5:19 PM
  • "Project Jacquard could be Google's best shot at a wearable platform" Mashable 1:14 PM
  • "Why Google beat Yahoo in the war for the Internet" TechCrunch 10:34 AM
  • "John Chen, the man who answered the call to save BlackBerry" Toronto Star 8:38 AM
  • "New Chips Propel Machine Learning: Nvidia microchips are helping in detection of anomalies on CT scans" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 6:22 PM
  • "Neuron-Based Chips Will Soon Become Commonplace, This Startup Founder Says" Forbes 1:14 PM
  • "Microsoft to crack down on content promoting extremist acts" Reuters 5/21
  • "Microsoft vows to crack down on 'terrorist content' found on some of its services" Reuters 5/21
  • "Microsoft is purging terrorist content from its services: And it needs your help to enforce the new rule." Engadget 5/21
  • "Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff responds to questions about a Microsoft takeover bid" Business Insider 5/21
  • "IBM uses supercomputing power for Zika research" ZDNet 5/21
  • "Google's legal war with Oracle could undermine a core pillar of the software industry" Business Insider 5/21
  • "When It Comes To The Future, Google Doesn't Need To Be First" BuzzFeed 5/21
  • "Google and Levi plan smart jacket launch with Maps, Spotify integration" ZDNet 5/21
  • "Google loves the mobile web so much it put the Chrome team under its search boss" Recode 5/21
  • "Can Austin still be a tech hub without Uber?" CNNMoney 5/21
Finances (Click heading for current Apple Stock price.)
Apple News
  • "Will Tim Cook's Visit To India And China Help Apple Shares?" Forbes 11:35 AM
  • "Apple Investor Weekly: Warren Buffett's $1 Billion Bet On Apple, Tim Cook's First Visit To India" Forbes 6:12 AM
  • "Hedge funds hate Apple ... but love Facebook" CNNMoney 11:04 AM
  • "Bruce Greenwald On Apple Inc." ValueWalk 5:18 PM
  • "Will Berkshire Hathaway Lead to a Rally in Apple's Stock?" Market Realist 5/21
  • "Why Apple Is A Classic Buffett Stock" Forbes 5/21
  • "Warren Buffett and the potential end of an era for Apple" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 5/20
  • "Apple Stock Gains After Previewing New Flagship Store, Jim Cramer's View" TheStreet 5/20
  • "A third of cash is owned by 5 U.S. companies" ["Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, Cisco Systems and Oracle are sitting on $504 billion of the $1.7 trillion in cash held by U.S. non-financial companies, according to an analysis released Friday by ratings agency Moody's Investors Service based on 2015 cash balances."] USA Today 5/20
  • "Here's Why You Shouldn't Follow Warren Buffett Into Apple" TheStreet 5/20
  • "Eye On Tech: Apple Grows Its Indian Presence, And Yahoo Bids Come In Light" Seeking Alpha 5/20
  • "Trump's call for an Apple boycott doesn't extend to his own holdings of AAPL stock, shows filing" 9to5Mac 5/20
Industry News
  • "U.S. stocks gain as rate-hike jitters fade; Dow slides for fourth week: Tesla climbs after raising $1.46 billion in capital" MarketWatch 5/20
  • "Stocks Close Higher as Tech Rallies, Fed Fears Fade" TheStreet 5/20
  • "Dow up 66 but logs fourth straight weekly loss" USA Today 5/20
  • "S&P, Dow Look Set to Snap Four-Week Losing Streak" Reuters 5/20
  • "U.S. Stocks Rebound; Dow Snaps Three-Session Losing Streak: S&P 500 index gains 0.3% for the week" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 5/20
  • "Asian stocks get a lift from higher oil prices: A bounce in oil prices lifted most Asian stock benchmarks Friday, but the prospect of higher U.S. interest rates dragged down smaller markets." MarketWatch 5/20
  • "European shares rebound as oil rally provides a lift: European stocks leapt Friday, heading for weekly advance, as investors' appetite for risk revived after a selloff spurred by concerns about the next U.S. interest-rate hike." MarketWatch 5/20

 
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