"U.S. court reinstates Apple win over Samsung in patent case: A federal appeals court on Friday reinstated a $120 million jury win for Apple Inc in a patent infringement case against Samsung, in another stunning twist in the fierce war over patents between the world's top smartphone manufacturers." Reuters 10:02 AM
"Appeals Court Reinstates $119.6 Million Verdict Favoring Apple in Samsung Patent Dispute: Bigger battle between smartphone rivals goes before Supreme Court next Tuesday" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 1:32 PM
"Court reinstates $120 million patent award for Apple in Samsung case" IDG News Service 12:16 PM
"Apple got its verdict back—$120M against Samsung: Controversial Apple patents on 'slide-to-unlock' and autocorrect are restored." Ars Technica 9:17 PM
"The FBI wants to get into the locked iPhone of Minnesota ISIS attacker Dahir Adan" Wired 6:34 AM
"FBI statement raises prospect of second legal battle with Apple over locked iPhone" 9to5Mac 9:55 AM
"FBI wants to unlocked another jihadist's iPhone" The Register 9:55 AM
"FBI looking into unlocking Minnesota mall stabber's iPhone: The locked iPhone case echoes the FBI's legal battle with Apple over the San Bernardino shooter's device." CNET 11:06 AM
"FBI considering 'legal and technical options' in a case similar to San Bernardino shooting" iDownload Blog 12:23 PM
"Would you spend half your annual salary on an iPhone? Apple's hoping India will" CNBC 7:06 AM
"This is Apple's biggest obstacle in India" CNBC Videos 6:49 AM
"French company sues Apple over incomplete HTML5 support on iOS, macOS Safari" AppleInsider 11:05 AM
"French software developer sues Apple, seeking improvements in iOS browser: Nexedi says Apple's insistence that apps use its version of the WebKit rendering engine means some HTML5 functions won't work on iOS." IDG News Service 11:41 AM
"Both Apple and Microsoft take tumble in Gartner's latest device forecast: iOS and macOS will recover in 2017, but Windows will struggle to post gains" Computerworld 1:40 PM
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
"How to fix two-factor authentication problems with apps that don't use iCloud" Macworld 7:22 AM
"macOS Sierra discussion talks about hardware requirements, printer software, feedback forms vs. proactive responses, update issues for non-technical customers, Fujitsu ScanSnap PDF problems and updates, iStat Menus and a delete daemon, Logitech bugs, FileMaker compatibility, upgrade planning assessments, free space issues and more." MacInTouch 6:31 AM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"Syncing feeling: iCloud Drive in macOS Sierra" Six Colors 11:40 AM
"Quick Look: NordVPN, a rare VPN service that still works with Netflix, with Mac & iOS apps" 9to5Mac 7:54 AM
"Ask the iTunes Guy: See your playback history, missing artist images, exporting playlists, and more" Macworld 6:54 AM
"Map Your Photos With a Desktop Computer: Q. Now that I have learned how to geotag photos on my iPhone, how can I assign locations to photos in my desktop photo library that don't already contain location information?" New York Times [Free Registration Required] 11:07 AM
"How To Get An Alert When An App Accesses The Webcam Or Mic In macOS" AddictiveTips 12:20 PM
"Enable Hidden Library Folder On Mac In macOS Sierra, Here's How" Redmond Pie 12:32 PM
"How to Disable Location Based Suggestions in Mac OS" OS X Daily 2:02 PM
"System Preferences in macOS, Sierra: Keyboard" eXtensions 9:03 AM
"What's New in Photos for macOS and iOS" Envato Tuts+ 12:32 PM
"How to unlock your Mac with your Apple Watch" Apple World Today 6:53 AM
"Apple mysteriously banned a popular app from its App store ... and a lot of programmers are mad" Business Insider 7:06 AM
"Apple launched and then silently deleted a recruitment scheme called 'The Orchard'" Business Insider 7:15 AM
"Apple Plans to Offer New 'iOS Foundation Program' at Five Universities in Italy" MacRumors 7:07 PM
"iMessages a 'powerful tool', Velocity explains why: Messaging apps hint at a predictive intelligence future" Computerworld 9:03 AM
"Android is catching up to iOS: in ad prices: Marketers are warming up to Android's platform as Google's mobile OS becomes increasingly popular." CNET 11:07 AM
"iPhone 7 launches in India today, starts at nearly $900 due to high import taxes" iDownload Blog 9:54 AM
"iPhone 7 to be available Oct 21" Bangkok Post 7:06 AM
"Taiwan exports fall in September, but iPhone 7 demand could spur rebound" Reuters 6:49 AM
"Today in Apple history: iPhone 4s made available for pre-order" Cult of Mac 9:20 AM
Non-Apple News
"AT&T Said to Consider Stopping All Samsung Note 7 Sales" Bloomberg 9:16 PM
"Yahoo's Mayer sued for allegedly forcing out male employees" CNET 11:11 AM
"Updates: One good reason to skip buying a new Google Pixel from Verizon/A major benefit of buying a Nexus, now Pixel, phone is the ability to get the latest and greatest version of Android up and running immediately. It turns out Verizon may put a damper on that plan for certain devices." ZDNet 7:23 AM
"Google's beautiful new free font covers 800+ languages" The Next Web 7:00 AM
"Samsung Could Face Second Recall as U.S. Probes Burnt Phone" SuperSite for Windows 3:04 PM
"Samsung's Q3 profits grow despite Galaxy Note 7 calamity" The Verge 6:59 AM
"Sprint allows owners of replacement Galaxy Note 7 devices to exchange them for any other phone" The Verge 6:59 AM
"Norway leader busted playing 'Pokémon Go' during debate" Digital Trends 6:59 AM
"Pokemon Go is making it easier to catch rare characters" BBC 6:38 AM
"How Laptops Have Evolved to Be as Brawny as Desktops" Wired 6:34 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"Google Pixel vs. iPhone 7. Does Apple have an AI problem? (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy, Ep. 58): Artificial intelligence is the next platform, new iPad rumors, and remembering Steve Jobs with stories from Brian's time at the Apple Store." CNET 7:05 PM
"Jamie Siminoff of Ring On Their WiFi Doorbells and Camera" MacVoices 1:20 PM
"Podcast 528: We heart iPhone 7 Plus" Macworld 1:18 PM
"TMO Daily Observations 2016-10-07: DJ Remixes on Apple Music, Listener Comments" The Mac Observer 12:54 PM
"The Committed Podcast on Apple's Two-Factor Authentication and More" Kirkville 11:06 AM
"AppleInsider podcast talks iPhone 7 vs. Google Pixel, Mac updates, 5 years since Steve Jobs" AppleInsider 7:40 AM
"Is Google now a hardware company?" Recode 6:52 AM
"Chatting with Google's Hiroshi Lockheimer about Pixel, Android OEMs, and more" Ars Technica 6:52 AM
"Deep-dive review: The iPhone 7 Plus is the best iPhone yet" Computerworld 6:38 AM
"Google Pixel XL vs. iPhone 7 Plus: Premium Phablet Showdown" PC Magazine 7:23 AM
"Here's how the Jet Black iPhone 7 finish holds up without a case [Gallery] 9to5Mac 12:21 PM
"The perfect MacBook Pro 4K USB-C monitor review" Cult of Mac 12:23 PM
"While You Wait For AirPods, Look at Earin's Truly Wireless Earbuds" AppAdvice 1:32 PM
"Within Seconds Cozmo Supersedes Other Robot Toys" Forbes 9:15 AM
"AMD RX 480 under macOS Sierra versus other GPUs for Mac Pro" Bare Feats 9:04 AM
"Review: udoq corrals your gadgets with style – for a price" iMore 7:15 AM
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
"'Banner Saga 2' Review - Dredging up the Past" Touch Arcade 2:02 PM
"'Stencilsmith' Review - A Whole Bunch of Axes to Grind" Touch Arcade 1:10 PM
How-To/Tutorial
"How to Clear All Notifications on iPhone with a 3D Touch Trick" OS X Daily 1:18 PM
"Use Your iOS Virtual Keyboard as a Trackpad" MacMost 10:07 AM
"Annoying Group Texts? Mute 'Em or Leave 'Em: Here's how to silence those pesky group text notifications on your iPhone or Android phone" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 7:54 AM
"How to sign up as an organ donor from the Health app on your iPhone" iDownload Blog 6:50 AM
Tips
"What To Do If Your Smartphone Battery Is Overheating" Time 2:11 PM
"How to convince your iPhone you really didn't mean to type 'duck' or 'ducking'" Quartz 11:07 AM
"What to do if Apple TV iPhone Notifications don't work for you" Apple Must 9:23 AM
"Apple's iCloud Problem: 'It's An Add-on Service, Not A Real Business" BohemianBoomer 9:04 AM
"What Apple's Artificial Intelligence Can Do For Samsung's Future" NoodleMac 7:56 AM
"Apple And The Death And Resurrection Of Handwriting" TeraTalks 7:35 AM
"3 neglected Apple products that could use some love: When are we going to get a new Apple display, new networking gear, or even a new iPod touch?" Macworld 6:51 AM
"What If The iPad Pro Supported A Mouse" iPad Insight 6:32 AM
Non-Apple
"Control" ["It was a good run, open web! So sorry that Apple killed you by turning Safari into the new IE and forbidding alternative browsers to innovate on iOS."] Pixel Envy 7:57 PM
"Google to try to overcome Pixel phones' myriad weaknesses with massive advertising blitz" MacDailyNews 6:47 PM
"Artificial Intelligence Research, Unintended Consequences and Sex" The Mac Observer 6:47 PM
"It's not easy being Yahoo: Catching a break is tough when you basically suck at everything." Engadget 3:19 PM
"Microsoft is about to announce something big" Mashable 11:41 AM
"How Many PC Notebooks Can You Buy For The Price Of Apple's MacBook?" Mac360 9:04 AM
"PlayStation VR Review: The First Step To The Future Of Gaming" Forbes 7:40 AM
"The First Time Google Alerted Me to Leave for an Appointment" Tech.pinions 6:52 AM
"Cramer Remix: Why Apple's stock price is still too low" CNBC 7:06 AM
Industry News
"U.S. stocks sag after tepid September jobs report: Pound, weakened by so-called flash crash, rattles forex market and creeps into stock sentiment" MarketWatch 4:08 PM
"Stocks End Unsettled Session in Red After Jobs Miss: A jobs miss and questions over the Federal Reserve's rate hike plans led to an unsettled session Friday." TheStreet 4:08 PM
"Stocks cut losses, slightly lower on jobs report miss" USA Today 4:08 PM
"Wall St Falls After Ho-Hum Jobs Data, Sterling 'Flash Crash'" Reuters 4:08 PM
"U.S. Stocks Fall After Jobs Report: Commodity-linked materials and industrials companies among the biggest decliners Friday" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:08 PM
"Asian stocks fall as pound's brief plunge unsettles investors" MarketWatch 4:09 PM
"Pound flash crash spooks traders out of European stocks: Sterling sinks the most since Brexit vote" MarketWatch 4:08 PM
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