"Among the iPhone's Biggest Transformations: Ten years later, the iPhone has altered the way people work and play—and remade Apple" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 8:08 AM
"Leaked recording: Inside Apple's global war on leakers/Former NSA agents, secrecy members on product teams, and a screening apparatus bigger than the TSA." The Outline 10:04 AM
"Apple Steps Up Legal Battle With Qualcomm: A court filing from Apple argued that some of the chip supplier's patents were invalid and that its business model violates patent law" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 7:57 AM
"Apple Alleges 'Mounting Evidence' Against Qualcomm's Business" Bloomberg 7:59 AM
"Apple seeks to void patent claims, fees in Qualcomm dispute" ["In a federal court filing Tuesday, Apple cited a Supreme Court ruling last month that a printer-cartridge maker's patent rights end with the initial sale of the cartridges. Apple says that ruling strengthens its argument that Qualcomm cannot continue to demand royalties for the patents after selling its cellular chips."] Associated Press 7:57 AM
"Apple tells court Qualcomm chip licenses are invalid" Reuters 8:08 AM
"Apple fires latest salvo in big patent fight with Qualcomm" Axios 8:06 AM
"Apple uses Supreme Court decision to attack Qualcomm" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 7:50 AM
"Apple's amended San Diego complaint against Qualcomm leaves no doubt: many billions at stake" Foss Patents 8:16 AM
"Apple rejects Qualcomm's allegation of throttling iPhones, says 'study' is 'methodologically unsound'" Foss Patents 8:16 AM
"What You Can't See In macOS High Sierra" McSolo 8:02 AM
"How to switch from Mac to PC, part 6: Which Mac users should do it/Two great computer platforms, one tough decision with lots of pros and cons." PCWorld 7:56 AM
"Nancy Pelosi slams Ajit Pai in letter supporting net neutrality" The Verge 12:28 PM
"Whole Foods CEO: it was 'love at first sight' with Amazon" Axios 10:33 AM
"Fastest Mobile Networks 2017: We tested data speeds on AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon Wireless in 30 US cities. Find out which network is the fastest where you live." PC Magazine 8:26 AM
"The Supreme Court Just Protected Your Right to Facebook" Wired 7:57 AM
"Google may follow Apple, design mobile chips in-house: Has anyone told Qualcomm, Intel and the gang?" The Register 7:54 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"iOS 11 and AR, iBooks in Apple Stores, Listener Email -ACM 416" The Mac Observer 3:59 PM
"Apple's War on Product Leaks, Teaming Up with Health Gorilla -TMO Daily Observations 2017-06-20" The Mac Observer 12:30 PM
"Let's Talk iOS 192: We'll bring this up quite a bit" iDownload Blog 8:18 AM
"What iOS 11 reveals about the upcoming iPhone 8: Apple's announcement of iOS 11 might have revealed a few clues about the iPhone 8." Macworld 8:04 AM
"New video + exclusive photos go hands-on with purported iPhone 8 dummy unit" 9to5Mac 4:01 PM
"Olixar claims to reveal iPhone 8 design w/ new cases now available to order" 9to5Mac 10:07 AM
"Case maker gambles big on Apple's rumored 'iPhone 8' design, builds 9 cases for edge-to-edge display" AppleInsider 12:30 PM
"The iPhone 8's rumoured augmented reality tech could help it 'leapfrog' rivals like Google" Business Insider 8:02 AM
"Smartphone makers may see component shortages in 2H17" DigiTimes 8:16 AM
"Apple's 'iPhone 8' orders, Samsung demands impacting Chinese component supply for other vendors" AppleInsider 8:16 AM
"Watch: Concept Video Shows iPhone 8 Running iOS 11" Redmond Pie 10:14 AM
"Apple wins yet another Wireless Charging Patent Covering Coil Couplings between the Charger and Device" Patently Apple 10:14 AM
"Apple Wins an AR Patent that made their WWDC 2017 Demo of moving Virtual IKEA Furniture on a table Come to Life" Patently Apple 8:21 AM
"Apple patent hints at a flexible newspaper/magazine reader" Apple World Today 8:18 AM
AppleCare/Helps
"About the security content of iCloud for Windows 6.2.1: This document describes the security content of iCloud for Windows 6.2.1." Apple Support 8:07 PM
"About the security content of tvOS 10.2.1" Apple Support 8:08 PM
"About the security content of iOS 10.3.2" Apple Support 8:08 PM
"tvOS 11 beta: How to troubleshoot common problems" iMore 12:28 PM
"Seeing an iOS Verification Failed Error? You're Not Alone" The Mac Observer 3:59 PM
"Sporadic reports of 'Verification failed' messages on iCloud as Apple acknowledges Mail & Notes issues" 9to5Mac 8:09 AM
Price Trackers/Deals
"Get a Straight Talk iPhone 6 (32GB) for $199" CNET 10:14 AM
"10.5-inch iPad Pro review: If any iPad replaces the MacBook, it's this one/Apple gives its 2017 iPad Pro enough new luster to warrant a perfect score." Macworld 8:05 AM
"10.5-Inch iPad Pro Review: Close to Perfection" iPhone Hacks 7:29 AM
"The New iPad Pro 10.5": We Expected Better, Apple" Forbes 10:43 AM
"iPad Pro 12.9 review: a great iPad, one I won't buy" The Verge 8:18 AM
"'The One Device' Explores the Creation of the iPhone, the Technology That Went Into It, and More" MacRumors 8:02 AM
"The iPhone Is 10 Years Old. Here's the Story of Its Birth." New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 8:09 AM
"'The One Device': How the iPhone changed our lives" USA Today 8:09 AM
"Lowe's Iris smart home system review: An emphasis on security" TechHive 8:05 AM
"Wemo Wi-Fi Smart Dimmer review: Smart lighting, plus a snazzy dimmer" TechHive 8:05 AM
"Scosche RH1060 are superb Bluetooth stereo headphones" Apple World Today 7:29 AM
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
"Watch: Siri will translate for you in Apple's iOS 11" AppleInsider 8:02 AM
"Withings Health app updated to Nokia Health Mate -Not What I was Hoping" eXtensions 7:40 AM
"A Surprising Update after 5 years: A-Sketch" eXtensions 7:30 AM
How-To/Tutorial
"How to Get 1-Year of Apple Music for $85" The Mac Observer 6:08 PM
"How to use drag-and-drop in iOS 11 Maps" Cult of Mac 4:07 PM
"How to Answer Phone Calls Automatically in iOS 11" iDrop News 1:15 PM
"How to quickly charge your iPhone" iMore 10:13 AM
Tips
"What Is an 'Oleophobic' Display? Here's Everything You Should Know" iDrop News 2:28 PM
"How You Can Save $20 on Your Apple Music Subscription" Apple Must 10:03 AM
"How iOS 11 Brings Steve Jobs's Vision for the iPad to Life: Three features coming in iOS 11 could change the way I work on the road, and bring to life a vision Steve Jobs had for the iPad back in 2010." PC Magazine 8:17 AM
"Apple Pay comes to more US, UK & Chinese banks, Uber's new in-app tipping" AppleInsider 4:01 PM
"Apple Adds Phobio as New Mac Trade-In Partner" MacRumors 4:01 PM
"MacBook Air turns into a touchscreen with the AirBar" Mashable 2:42 PM
"Acast podcast network brings CarPlay support to its iPhone app" 9to5Mac 1:15 PM
"Apple's 2017 Summer Camps to Help Kids Learn to Code, Draw, and Edit Video at Retail Stores" MacRumors 11:19 AM
"Apple announces Apple Camp and Kids Hour summer programs at the Apple store: Your local Apple store has free programs that can teach kids how to code, work with robots, and more." Macworld 10:33 AM
"Scott Forstall, original iPhone engineers, at the Computer History Museum tonight to talk iPhone origins" The Loop 10:25 AM
"Futurama: Worlds of Tomorrow for iOS gets a star-studded teaser trailer" Cult of Mac 10:13 AM
"Mixoo - The ultimate Photo Editing App gets a Major Update" prMac 8:01 AM
"Apple to See China Unleash Demand for IPhones: May survey data indicate significant pent-up demand from new and existing iPhone users in Greater China." Barron's [Subscription Required for Full Article] 8:09 AM
"Here's What Apple Inc. Should Do With All Its Cash" InvestorPlace 11:39 AM
"Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Stock Reaches 'Steve Jobs' Status With Epyc" InvestorPlace 10:45 AM
Industry News
"Crude Selloff Spills Over Into Energy Sector, Drags Dow and S&P 500 From Records" TheStreet 6:16 PM
"How changes in international banking are affecting the markets" FOXBusiness 6:16 PM
"Technology Sector Update for 06/20/2017: MSFT, IBM, AAPL, CSCO, GOOGL, AMD, AMZN, QCOM" Nasdaq 11:50 AM
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