"Apple scores Twitter customer support award" Digital Trends 11/12
"Irish corporate tax advantage over US 'will be retained': Trump advisor says Ireland will remain competitive - US more concerned about jobs going to China and Mexico" Irish Times 11/11
"Trumped? Nope. Ireland to retain corporate tax advantage over the US: Despite plans by president-elect Donald Trump to repatriate American multinationals' funds, it seems as if Ireland's corporate tax advantage over the US will persist." The Register 11/11
"Tim Cook honors Veterans Day with photo of some of those employed by Apple" 9to5Mac 11/11
"Apple, Nike and Playboy among most popular U.S. brands on Alibaba's Singles Day" MarketWatch 11/11
"Japan Display in Talks Over $703 Million Bailout From INCJ: Apple supplier discussing infusion from government-backed fund that is its largest shareholder" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 11/11
"Apple supplier Japan Display discusses $703M bailout from Japanese government" AppleInsider 11/11
"The Apple Holiday Gift Guide: More Free Shipping" 24/7 Wall St. 11/11
"Steve Jobs' advice for being a good CEO? Throw tantrums" Cult of Mac 11/11
"Oh nothing, just a hedgehog unlocking an iPhone with its paw" Mashable 11/11
"Today in Apple history: iPad Pro makes its debut" Cult of Mac 11/11
Non-Apple News
"Samsung is giving away more than $1 million each month to get developers to make apps for Tizen" phoneArena 7:36 PM
"Hon Hai's profit margin improves over July-Sept." China Post 12:55 PM
"NES Classic Edition Promptly Sells Out, Nintendo Promises 'Steady Flow' Of New Stock" HotHardware 11/12
"3D printing market to be worth $8.41 billion by 2020" Apple World Today 11/12
"Facebook Is Telling People That They Are Dead" BuzzFeed 11/11
"Amazon Ordered to Refund Kids' In-App Purchases" PC Magazine 11/11
"Amazon ordered to refund parents for kids' in-app charges" CNET 11/11
"New Populism and Silicon Valley on a Collision Course: Trump's focus on jobs, globalization and immigration tapped anxiety about technological change" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 11/11
"Yahoo had evidence of security breach 18 months before it began investigating" Associated Press [Paid Membership Required] 11/11
"There are 2 Billion active Chrome browsers across mobile and desktop" Android Police 11/11
"Google Pixel pwned in 60 seconds: Chinese teams kill Safari, laugh at four-second Flash hack" The Register 11/11
"Spotify says fix on way for bug that can reduce SSD lifetimes by massive data writes" 9to5Mac 11/11
"HTC Announces the HTC Bolt - A Sprint-Exclusive Smartphone for LTE Plus" AnandTech 11/11
"You'll Never Believe Where Your Old Computer Could End Up After You Hand It In for Recycling" Time 11/11
"Apple iPad Pro 2017 release date, news & update: Three variants to be launched next year, including a borderless model" International Business Times 8:47 PM
"Apple iPhone 8 release date, news & update: Both iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus to become larger and have no bezel" International Business Times 7:36 PM
"First Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar orders shipped, arriving Monday" AppleInsider 11/12
"First MacBook Pro with Touch Bar orders ship, deliver as soon as Monday" 9to5Mac 11/12
"Amazon Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote review: A peppier processor makes this streamer worthwhile" TechHive 11/11
"Review: The Roku Ultra makes few compromises" The Next Web 11/11
"5 Must-Have Accessories for Your New MacBook Pro" LAPTOP Magazine 11/11
"Product Review: Mass Fidelity Core Wireless Speaker" Wired 11/11
"The best surround-sound speakers for most people" Wirecutter 11/11
"Splash44 Case offers good all-around protection for an iPhone 7/7 Plus" Apple World Today 11/11
"A cardboard desk? I won't stand for it (actually I will)" The Register 11/11
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
"Feelca B & W: Unusual Monochrome Output Photo App at a Good Price" eXtensions 7:17 AM
"Using the iPad for: Writing Novels" Matt Gemmell 11/12
"How To See A Color Corrected World Using Your iPhone" AddictiveTips 11/11
"'Mikey Jumps' Review - A Divine Slice of Mike" Touch Arcade 11/11
How-To/Tutorial
"How to delete multiple contacts at once from your iPhone" iMore 5:49 PM
"How to enable automatic app downloads on Apple TV" iMore 10:25 AM
"How to . . . fix Apple's iOS 10's annoying features: Don't want to handwrite messages? Or have your screen wake by accident? No problem" Irish Times 9:28 AM
"How to transfer data from your old iPhone to your new iPhone 7" iMore 11/12
"The Pundits are Wrong about Apple. Again." Pygmy Nuthatch 11/11
"Apple discussion talks about the new 2016 MacBook Pros, customers choosing 2015 models instead, 'buttery smooth' Final Cut Pro X, RAM limits vs. audio work, virtualization vs. graphics, cost benefits of thinness, HDMI details, and more." MacInTouch 11/11
Non-Apple
"'My Dad says: Work for nothing and you'll never be out of work'" Irish Independent 11/12
"Samsung sets their Eyes on a Revolutionary Holographic TV" Patently Apple 11/12
"Facebook Questions Its Influence" Pixel Envy 11/12
"How the Internet Came of Age as a Campaign Tool in 2016 Election" eWeek 11/12
"The Early Days of Computer Retailing" Low End Mac 11/12
"Video: Why one-size-fits-all is the wrong approach to cognitive computing" TechRepublic 11/11
"Trump's Presidency Could Upend the Way Silicon Valley Works" Wired 11/11
"It's 2016. Where's My Flying Pizza?" Backchannel 11/11
"Vudu's upgraded mobile app brings offline rental viewing: You can also watch extras, buy discs and AirPlay your videos." Engadget 7:30 AM
"Board game fans get ready: Mysterium is coming to iPhone and iPad" iMore 11/12
"Pyle unveils the iPhone compatible Portable Instant Photo Printer" Apple World Today 11/12
"Audioengine unveils the HD3 Wireless Music System" Apple World Today 11/12
"iBooks StoryTime app brings children's books to Apple TV" SlashGear 11/12
"Coming November 12: Gene Steinberg meets Dr. Timothy Summers, an ethical hacker, and Sean Aune, of TechnoBuffalo, this week on The Tech Night Owl LIVE!" The Tech Night Owl LIVE 11/11
"Brydge turns your iPad into an iOS-powered MacBook" BGR 11/11
"They're Here: Christmas Playlists. Now On Apple Music." RazorianFly 11/11
"Crafts Marketplace Etsy Now Accepting Apple Pay on the Web" MacRumors 11/11
"NewerTech Snuglet For Apple Laptops With MagSafe 2 Power Connector" MacPrices 11/11
"Instagram confirms live video functionality coming, but isn't saying when" 9to5Mac 11/11
"Apple's new iBooks StoryTime app puts children's books on the TV screen" The Verge 11/11
"Apple Releases iBooks StoryTime for Apple TV" MacStories 11/11
"Kaspersky says Windows' security bundle is anti-competitive: The antivirus developer has filed complaints over Microsoft's seeming hostility to third-party apps." Engadget 6:03 PM
"Alienware manager on Steam Machines lull: Windows 10 changed everything/Frank Azor discusses the future of living room gaming PCs, and whether there even is one." PC Gamer 8:46 PM
"Intel Introduces Programmable Microprocessors, MIT Hackers, And IBM Body Area Networks" Forbes 9:19 PM
"Stock Fever: Where are HP Inc (NYSE:HPQ) Shares Headed?" Consumer Eagle 7:50 AM
"AMD x86 Zen Benchmarks Leaked: Blender Delivers Similar Performance As The 10-Core Intel Xeon E5 Chip" Racing Junky 7:52 AM
"Intel Drones Fly Around the Campfire" VR World 7:54 AM
"Microsoft to Tailor Office Mobile Apps for Chromebooks" Thurrott 11/12
"Microsoft/LinkedIn - The E.U.'s Misguided Competition Analysis" Seeking Alpha 11/12
"Kaspersky accuses Microsoft of anticompetitive bundling of antivirus software: In some situations, Windows 10 will disable third party anti-malware products." Ars Technica 11/12
"Celebrating One Year of Xbox One Backward Compatibility" Thurrott 11/12
"Microsoft's $14.99 Windows 10 DVD Player app gets updated for Insiders on the Fast ring" Neowin 11/12
"Skype Preview updated for Windows Insiders on the Fast ring" Neowin 11/12
"Infineon Processor Powered Robot Solves Rubik's Cube In Under A Second" HotHardware 11/12
"Nokia's 'Moonraker' smartwatch shown off in new video" Neowin 11/12
"AAPL and other Tech Stocks down on post-election fears of inflation, Trump policies" 9to5Mac 11/11
Industry News
"Dow notches another record, posts biggest weekly gain since 2011: Nvidia surges as profits more than double in third quarter" MarketWatch 11/11
"Dow Scores New Record, Closing Out Strong Week: The Dow Jones Industrial Average scored a new record with just slim gains on Friday after another unpredictable day of trading." TheStreet 11/11
"Dow closes at record high as it surges 5% for the week, best in 5 years" USA Today 11/11
"Trump Optimism Propels Dow to Best Week in Five Years" FOXBusiness 11/11
"Dow Industrials Hit Fresh Record in Best Week Since 2011: Blue-chip index extends election-week rally" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 11/11
"Asia's emerging-market stocks take a hammering: Stocks in Asia's emerging markets sold off sharply Friday after U.S. Treasury yields rose." MarketWatch 11/11
"Trump-driven rally cools, leaving European stocks to finish in the red: European stocks reversed gains to close lower Friday, as mining shares were knocked down while a surge in the pound helped push London-listed shares into the red." MarketWatch 11/11
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