"From Apps to iPhones: Holiday Shoppers Invest in Apple" Flurry Analytics 2:13 PM
"Apple Tops Holiday Sales With 44% of All New Device Activations" MacRumors 2:13 PM
"44% of smartphones activated during the holidays were iPhone models" phoneArena 8:49 PM
"Biggest problems facing Apple in 2017" iMore 7:15 AM
"For Apple, this week is pure gravy: With untold numbers of late-arrival AirPods on top." Apple 3.0 11:12 AM
"The Year We Stopped Caring About Gadgets" ["This year, Apple's winning streak ended. The company offered relatively minor updates of existing product lines, including a new generation of iPhone 7 that sacrificed a pre-existing feature — the phone lost its standard headphone jack — but offered no real benefit in return. The Apple Watch Series 2 has some impressive fitness-based upgrades, and yet sales of the smartwatch have plummeted compared to 2015, while fitness tracker sales continue to climb, suggesting that many customers are rejecting the idea of a pricey wrist computer in favor of simpler, cheaper wearables. The latest 10-inch iPad is an all-around fancier device, but lacks any jaw-dropping innovation. And the new Macbook Pro offers little to justify its stunning pricetag aside from The Touch Strip, a multi-touch glass that runs across the top of the keyboard."] Men's Journal Tech 10:19 AM
"Apple's Three High-profile Battles of 2016" Investopedia 12:28 PM
"Apple Flexes its Artificial Intelligence Muscle" PC Magazine 5:16 PM
"Apple promoting fitness in January with month-long 'New Year' Apple Watch Activity Challenge" 9to5Mac 10:02 AM
"The Apple Watch rolls out a new challenge for the New Year" TechCrunch 11:43 AM
"Apple removes bank transfer payments from online store in Germany" 9to5Mac 2:09 PM
"Pokémon Go for the Apple Watch arrived at the last hour" Business Insider 9:46 AM
"iPhone Owners Love Fitbit: The wearable fitness leader is rising on the iPhone download charts, indicating that Fitbit trackers were hot gifts this Christmas season." The Motley Fool 8:43 AM
"Fitbit Gains Most in Three Months After App Tops Apple Chart" Bloomberg 8:49 PM
"In memoriam: 13 tech products we lost in 2016/iPhone headphone jack" CNNMoney 8:09 AM
"CES 2017: What wearables can we expect at this year's big event?" ReadWrite 7:38 AM
"It's been nearly 10 years since the iPhone debuted — look how terrible the first one seems today" Business Insider 8:57 AM
"Apple finance manager, 35, 'was stabbed to death by her husband at their San Jose home on Christmas Eve'" Daily Mail (UK) 6:10 PM
Non-Apple News
"Forgive me, techies, but here are the seven reasons why Silicon Valley likes Trump: Deregulation and more favorable tax treatment of repatriated funds are high on the list." Recode 6:20 PM
"The 10 Worst Tech Failures of 2016" Digital Trends 3:58 PM
"New Patents Show that Samsung's Engineers are continually trying to reinvent the Smartwatch in Different Ways" Patently Apple 2:33 PM
"Absent an Apple Siri alternative, Alexa hardware family tops Amazon holiday sales charts" AppleInsider 1:57 PM
"Amazon patents system to defend drones against hackers, jammers ... and arrows" GeekWire 12:15 PM
"Microsoft Patents Hints at Star Trek-like Holodeck of the Future" Digital Trends 11:52 AM
"Police issue warrant for Amazon Echo data to help crack murder case" Mashable 6:53 PM
"Police request Echo recordings for homicide investigation: Officers in Arkansas are hoping the smart speaker's recordings can provide some clues on a murder." CNET 11:43 AM
"Major torrent sites are offline thanks to mysterious cyber attacks" BGR 8:46 AM
"These three 2016 cases gave new life to software patents" Ars Technica 7:39 AM
"Watch Out, Chromebooks: These Windows PCs Might Eat Your Lunch" PC Magazine 7:37 AM
"Thanks for Nothing, Videogames: The 2016 Vaporware Awards" Wired 7:20 AM
"Google and RailTel working to bring free Wi-Fi to 100 more railway stations next year" Mashable 7:20 AM
"The Verge 2016 tech report card: Google" The Verge 7:10 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"Apple's AirTunes Trademark, AI White Paper -TMO Daily Observations 2016-12-27" The Mac Observer 1:12 PM
"TMO Background Mode: Interview with the Editor of IPWatchdog Gene Quinn" The Mac Observer 12:11 PM
"Let's Talk iOS 167: The best and worst of Apple in 2016" iDownload Blog 7:38 AM
"Engineer who wrote 6% of OS X kernel shares a few snippets about iPhone secrecy" 9to5Mac 7:15 AM
"This iPhone 8 Concept Features A MacBook Pro-Like Touch Bar [Video] Redmond Pie 12/26
"Smartphones in 2016: What worked, what didn't/While not everything smartphone makers announced in 2016 was a hit, seemingly small features became must-haves throughout the year." ZDNet 12/26
"Does Apple Need Trump To Deliver?" Seeking Alpha 12/26
"A short wish list for the next version of Apple AirPods" The Verge 12/26
"Why is Apple Reviving their Old 'AirTunes' Trademark?" Patently Apple 12/26
"Apple engineer describes what it was like to work on the original iPhone" BGR 12/26
"Fans fear the Mac not a priority for Apple" Bloomberg 12/26
"Death to Apple's Mac Mini: I made a Hackintosh/Commentary: After years of waiting for a decent upgrade to Apple's desktop computers, I've given up. I decided to build a PC; then make it work like a Mac." CNET 12/26
"The NFL continues to belittle Microsoft's Surface marketing efforts" OnMSFT 8:59 PM
"Why DVDs and Blu-rays remain essential in the age of streaming: Even the best streaming experience can't compete with the benefits of physical media." Vox 9:09 AM
"Pros and cons: Our quick verdict on the LeEco Le Pro3" Engadget 8:41 AM
"Online Orders, Pricing and Availability of USB-C Accessories for the MacBook Pro (Bangkok Post, Life)" eXtensions 6:45 PM
"GameSir M2 GamePad Turns Your iPhone into a Handheld Game Console - Fastest & Most Accurate, Comfortable iOS Game Controller - CES 2017 BOOTH #613 Westgate" Thomas PR 2:46 PM
"7 Great Drawing and Sketching Apps That Turn Anyone Into an Artist" Gizmodo 12:40 PM
"Sylvania Smart Home Introduces Apple HomeKit-enabled Hub Free Bulb" Business Wire 8:42 AM
"Alexa Devices Top Amazon Best-Seller List this Holiday – Millions of Alexa Devices Sold Worldwide" Business Wire 8:41 AM
"Pet Widget is the upgraded dog tag your best friend deserves" Mashable 7:49 AM
"Must-Have Apps That Could Make Your New iPhone Function Even Better" Mobile & Apps 7:47 AM
"CoolBooter Lets You Dual-Boot 2 iOS Versions On 1 iPhone" Redmond Pie 7:39 AM
"simLeaf - A Highly Advanced 3D Simulator for Growing Cannabis" prMac 7:32 AM
"EyeQue Offers Simple Vision Test from Your Smartphone" Digital Trends 7:19 AM
"MacBook Pro Touch Bar Security Lock from Maclocks" Coolest Gadgets 7:19 AM
"Here's Why Microsoft Could Beat Apple, Amazon, and Alphabet to $1 Trillion Mark" Fortune 8:55 AM
"Microsoft to be the first trillion-dollar company through LinkedIn purchase, says analyst" Neowin 11:01 AM
"Why Microsoft Is Betting on a 'Mixed Reality' Future: The software giant is gambling that its new virtual and augmented reality platform can help it capture a wide range of end markets and customers, including enterprises." TheStreet 2:31 PM
"Microsoft Seeking Partnership with State Bank of India on White Spaces Project, Say Reports: CEO Satya Nadella has been talking to officials at SBI concerning Microsoft's White Spaces project. The low-frequency WiFi could enable isolated internet users to complete online banking tasks." WinBuzzer 8:50 AM
"Microsoft Admits Serious Windows 10 Upgrade Error" Forbes 8:18 PM
"Leaked Windows 10 Build Offers Tons of Promise for 2017" Thurrott 12:53 PM
"Microsoft could be selling standalone Surface Studio monitors" Windows Report 8:50 AM
"Microsoft Surface Phone Will Reportedly Not Make An Appearance During MWC 2017" Mobile and Apps 8:50 AM
"Hewlett-Packard's Split: Have Massive Layoffs Paid Off?" Forbes 2:09 PM
"IBM Updates Bluemix OpenWhisk Serverless Platform" Linux.com 8:49 AM
"Dell XPS 15 release date, specs rumors: New high-performance laptop comes with Intel Kaby Lake and GTX 1050 GPU" The Christian Times 8:36 AM
"Intel Core Architecture To Retire In 2019; Next-Gen x86 Coming" The Bitbag 8:37 AM
"What did Intel cut from Skylake-EP/early-Purley?" SemiAccurate 8:43 AM
"Intel Kaby Lake Potentially An Overclocker's Dream, Seen Breaking 7GHz With LN2" HotHardware 5:10 PM
"Intel Core i7-7700K overclocked to beyond 7GHz" Hexus 8:43 AM
"ASUS' future Chromebook is a premium alternative to the Flip: It's almost a Pixel for the 2-in-1 crowd." Engadget 8:05 AM
"New Asus Chromebook with USB-C leaks" The Verge 11:10 AM
"Asus' latest Chromebook appears online for $499, but quickly pulled" ZDNet 1:08 PM
"Watch Out, Chromebooks: These Windows PCs Might Eat Your Lunch" PC Magazine 8:32 AM
"Gigabyte BRIX Gaming GT desktop introduced" Hexus 8:43 AM
"Apple Is The World's Most Valuable Company, But Among Active Fund Managers' Least-Favorite Stocks" Benzinga 1:49 PM
"5 Takeover Targets on Apple's Wish List" Estimize 8:43 AM
Industry News
"Nasdaq ends at record, but 20,000 remains elusive for the Dow: 9 of 11 S&P 500 sectors rise" MarketWatch 5:13 PM
"Dow Jones Loses Momentum on March to 20,000 While Nasdaq Hits Record: The Nasdaq reached a record high at Tuesday's close, but rising consumer confidence and positive housing-market data weren't enough to push the Dow Jones to 20,000." TheStreet 5:12 PM
"Nasdaq Carves New High, Dow And S&P 500 Drift Up; Fertilizers Rally" Investor's Business Daily 5:12 PM
"Stocks climb: New Nasdaq high, but still no Dow 20,000" Associated Press 5:12 PM
"Wall Street Edges Up in Low Volume, Boosted By Tech Shares" Reuters 5:12 PM
"Dow Edges Higher but Falls Short of 20000: Trading volume is relatively light, with no major data or corporate news expected" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 5:11 PM
"Asian stocks trade mixed; Toshiba takes a hit over loss report" MarketWatch 8:47 AM
"European stocks slightly higher in first day of post-Christmas trade" MarketWatch 8:47 AM
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