"Automation technologies will continue to be supported in macOS, Apple exec Craig Federighi says in customer email" 9to5Mac 12:22 PM
"Apple's Craig Federighi: 'Every intent' to support automation in macOS/Apple VP responds to concerns about the future of AppleScript and Automator in macOS." Macworld 2:10 PM
"AppleScript, the perfect adjunct to iTunes: An open letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook/Recent developments in Cupertino makes it seem as if AppleScript could be on the way out. Let's hope not." Macworld 7:01 AM
"Could Trump be the catalyst for an all-American iPhone?" ZDNet 8:10 AM
"US iPhone factories: Designed in California, made by machines" Computerworld 7:42 AM
"Apple May Move iPhone Production to US" 24/7 Wall St. 6:39 AM
"Report: Apple Mulls Moving iPhone Production to US" PC Magazine 9:35 PM
"Apple Can't Produce The iPhone It Wants For 2017 Because Of Samsung" Forbes 7:47 AM
"Apple encryption war continues: NY DA requests 400 iPhones be unlocked/The New York district attorney recently released a report calling for smartphone manufacturers to create operating systems that allow them to more easily access user data." TechRepublic 3:12 PM
"Apple's Chip Choices May Leave Some iPhone Users in Slow Lane" ["The latest Apple Inc. smartphones that run on Verizon Communications Inc.'s network are technically capable of downloading data faster than those from AT&T Inc. Yet in testing, the two phones perform about the same, according to researchers at Twin Prime Inc. and Cellular Insights."] Bloomberg 12:24 PM
"Apple confirmed limiting iPhone 7 Qualcomm modem to keep performance on par with Intel chip" AppleInsider 7:19 PM
"Apple May Be Throttling Verizon iPhone 7 LTE Performance" MacRumors 12:24 PM
"Apple accused of throttling iPhone 7 performance on Verizon to match slower speeds on AT&T" AppleInsider 1:13 PM
"Apple adds former Wall Street Journal editor to its China PR team" TechCrunch 6:40 AM
"Apple to Show Off Swift Playgrounds App at Hour of Code" Digital Trends 8:00 AM
"How Micromax took the fight to Apple and Samsung" CNNMoney 7:48 AM
"Indie rockers Airplane Mode get their spark from Apple" Cult of Mac 8:01 AM
"Today in Apple history: Apple introduces its biggest iMac G4 yet" Cult of Mac 8:18 AM
Non-Apple News
"AT&T has cure for 'texting thumb': Hands aren't free because you're folding the laundry? AT&T will let you dictate text messages through Amazon's Alexa assistant." CNET 3:34 PM
"Google reverses its 'digital death sentence' for Pixel phone resellers" TechCrunch 3:17 PM
"Trump's attorney general pick could restart the encryption fight" The Verge 12:32 PM
"The Best iPad Mini Alternative Is Finally for Sale in US" LAPTOP Magazine 8:01 AM
"Arianna Huffington: 'We're drowning in data'" BBC 7:01 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"TMO Daily Observations 2016-11-18: Apple's Bulbs and Listener Email on Apple TV" The Mac Observer 12:36 PM
"Coming November 19: Gene Steinberg meets Kyle Wiens of iFixit, and columnist Kirk McElhearn, Macworld's 'iTunes Guy,' this week on The Tech Night Owl LIVE!" The Tech Night Owl LIVE 7:50 PM
"These are some fancy iPhone corner protectors" The Verge 3:44 PM
"Homebuilder offers first Apple HomeKit accessory package for new homebuyers" 9to5Mac 12:24 PM
"What Do You See? Google Nest Comes to Apple TV" AppAdvice 12:02 PM
"Top 5 Apple Gifts for the Holidays" AppleBlend 11:59 AM
"New iHome Classic Alarm Clock and Clock Radios Deliver Hassle Free Charging for Apple Watch and Qi Compatible Android Devices" PRNewswire 11:38 AM
"2017 Jeep Compass will be one of the first Jeeps to come w/ Apple's CarPlay" 9to5Mac 10:24 AM
"Google revamps Play Newsstand, adds For You recommendations, rich media, web app & more" iDownload Blog 8:39 AM
"Here are products you can buy only at the Apple Store: Play-Doh Touch, Roli Blocks for music creation, and a special edition of the 'Star Wars' BB-8 droid are some of the third-party products Apple exclusively sells." CNET 8:04 AM
"Goldtouch reveals Semi-Vertical Mouse" Coolest Gadgets 8:01 AM
"Firefox Focus for iOS makes private browsing a breeze" The Next Web 8:00 AM
"Mozilla wraps single Firefox private tab into new Focus browser for iOS" ZDNet 8:00 AM
"Santa Claws - Monster Mash 1.0 - Free and Festive iOS Game" prMac 7:46 AM
"Ben Software releases new CCTV iPhone, iPad and Apple TV app" prMac 7:46 AM
"Rapid Turtle Games releases Oil, Inc. for iOS - Free Idle/Clicker Game" prMac 7:46 AM
"Just Released - Avadon 3: The Warborn HD, Fantasy Adventure for iPad" prMac 7:46 AM
"AT&T has cure for 'texting thumb': Hands aren't free because you're folding the laundry? AT&T will let you dictate text messages through Amazon's Alexa assistant." CNET 3:34 PM
"Microsoft says it will tie executive bonuses to diversity hiring goals: After the number of women employees declines" The Verge 5:38 PM
"Is Microsoft Set To Steal Apple's Computing Crown?" Red Bulletin 8:46 AM
"Microsoft has an answer for why its number of women has decreased" SiliconRepublic 8:44 AM
"Microsoft tries to win EU approval for its LinkedIn acquisition" ITProPortal 8:59 AM
"Microsoft plays nice with the EU to buy LinkedIn" BetaNews 8:47 AM
"Microsoft joins The Linux Foundation to further open-source development" ITProPortal 8:58 AM
"Microsoft just joined the Linux Foundation, but end users won't notice right away" PCWorld 8:42 AM
"Microsoft proudly announced earlier this week that it is becoming a platinum member of The Linux Foundation, 15 years after its former CEO Steve Ballmer described Linux 'as a cancer.'" Softpedia 8:15 AM
"D-Link participates in Microsoft Super Wi-Fi development" DigiTimes 8:12 AM
"When Bill Gates did a U-turn on demonetisation" Rediff 8:57 AM
"'No opinion' on demonetisation: Bill Gates pulls a one-eighty, a day after calling it a 'bold move'" Scroll.in 8:07 AM
"Demonetisation important step to deflate India's economy: Bill Gates" The Indian Express 8:06 AM
"Temporary pains are worth it if demonetisation speeds digitisation, says Bill Gates" International Business Times 8:05 AM
"Stock market ends slightly lower as dollar rally sparks concern: Major indexes extend gains for second week" MarketWatch 4:00 PM
"Wall Street Hit by Retail Disappointments From Gap, Abercrombie & Fitch" TheStreet 4:00 PM
"Stocks Off, But Small Caps Rise; Macom Soars; Can Apple Break Out Again?" Investor's Business Daily 4:00 PM
"Stocks up for week, eye-raising dollar, rates" Associated Press 4:00 PM
"Stocks Near Record Highs, Dollar Strongest in 13 Years" Reuters 4:00 PM
"Stocks Retreat, but End Up for the Week: Postelection rally eases as indexes pull back from near records" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 3:59 PM
"Nikkei enters a bull market as Yellen comments drive dollar higher: Japan's Nikkei entered bull market territory on Friday, with a weaker yen helping drive gains across key Asian markets as robust U.S. economic data buoyed expectations of an interest-rate increase next month." MarketWatch 9:03 AM
"Bank, commodity shares pull European stocks into loss column: Stocks across Europe finished lower Friday as commodity and bank shares lost ground, with indexes in Spain and Italy taking a hammering." MarketWatch 12:43 PM
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