"Apple and Stanford University use the Apple Watch to study irregular heart rhythms" Canadian Reviewer 5:40 PM
"Apple's hand is down and its $1 trillion dream now rests with consumers" TechCrunch 12/1
"Who is Steve Jobs, Apple's Mythical Co-Founder?" [Video Report] Investing 12/1
"Apple is sharing your face with apps. That's a new privacy worry." Washington Post [Free Registration Required] 12/1
"The iPhone X may turn into a privacy disaster, so Apple changed the Face ID apps policy" phoneArena 12/1
"Why 2018 is going to be a huge inflection point for the mobile world: Well, it's that time of the year again. Time to enjoy the warmth of an OLED display on an iPhone X while a Yule log burns on 4K displays and shimmer with holiday cheer!" iMore 12/1
"Apple Set to Witness a 'Super Long Cycle' Per Piper Jaffray" Zacks 12/1
"iPhone X drives Apple's 'best ever' year for smartphone sales" Computerworld 12/1
"No man's land: The lack of MacBook middle ground/The USB-C MacBook isn't always a good fit... but neither is the MacBook Pro. What's a Mac user to do?" Macworld 12/1
"Qualcomm files 3 new suits against Apple, seeks ban on latest iPhones" iDownload Blog 12/1
"ParkerVision GmbH Invited to Present Clarifications in German Infringement Case Against Apple" Globe Newswire 12/1
"Parkervision Says Munich Court Rejected Request By Apple And Certain Of Subsidiaries That Parkervision GmbH Be Required To Post Bond" Reuters 12/1
"Steve Jobs' 'phone-phreaking' blue box is going up for auction" Cult of Mac 12/1
"You'd never know this short film was shot on an iPhone X" BGR 12/1
"New Apple Watch Series 3 ads put spotlight on cellular & fitness" AppleInsider 12/1
"Apple Shares New Short Holiday Ads Promoting Apple Watch Series 3" MacRumors 12/1
"Apple retail workers help save Barred Owl that flew into Portland store window" AppleInsider 12/1
Non-Apple News
"Samsung's new W2018 flip phone features a variable aperture F1.5-F2.4 lens" Digital Photography Review 12/1
"Reddit dedicates homepage to net neutrality ahead of looming destruction" Mashable 12/1
"Are iPhone X, Galaxy Note 8 at $1,000 really 10 times better than $100 Nokia 2? HMD's budget-priced Nokia 2 is out now at Amazon and Best Buy, plus its Oreo update has started." ZDNet 12/1
"The Galaxy X foldable phone tipped to launch next year" BGR 12/1
"Google: We're cracking down on Android apps with those annoying lockscreen ads" ZDNet 12/1
Publications/Podcasts
"iPhone Privacy, Apple and Augmented Reality -TMO Daily Observations 2017-12-01" The Mac Observer 12/1
"The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 208, With Special Guest John Moltz" Daring Fireball 12/1
"Glitch forces iPhones to reboot over and over" CNNMoney 7:59 PM
"Apple is still having software issues with both iOS and macOS" Apple World Today 2:32 PM
"iOS 11.2: All the New and Hidden Features" iPhone Hacks 12:38 PM
"iPhone users hit by bug causing phones to crash" The National 11:35 AM
"If your iPhone started crashing at midnight on Dec. 2, iOS 11.2 will fix it" Macworld 8:47 AM
"Apple issues fix for 11.1.2 iOS bug that crashes phones" The Straits Times [Free Registration Required] 8:45 AM
"Apple releases iOS 11.2 with Apple Pay Cash, fast wireless charging, and iPhone crash fix" The Verge 8:45 AM
"Every iPhone X is not created equal, new study says: When its signal is weak, iPhone X models with Qualcomm hardware show faster speeds than models with Intel hardware, a new study found." CNET 12/1
"New study confirms that one type of iPhone X is faster than the other" BGR 12/1
"Craig Federighi: Apple Focused on Single-User Face ID, Touch ID Was Never Intended for Multiple Users" MacRumors 12/1
"Apple plans new inexpensive 9.7-inch iPad for 2018, says sources" DigiTimes 12/1
"Apple 'Considering' Cheapest 9.7-inch iPad Ever for 2018" MacTrast 12/1
"Exclusive: Qualcomm's iPhone X Still Outpaces Intel's/With exclusive lab testing from Cellular Insights, PCMag found that the Qualcomm-powered iPhone X has better LTE performance than Intel models, although the gap is narrowing." PC Magazine 12/1
"A Month with the iPhone X: What I Love (and Hate)" Tom's Guide 12/1
"iPhone 8 Plus review: It's big, but it's very good" TrustedReviews 12/1
"Review: Ultimate Ears' latest speaker with Alexa on Blast" 9to5Mac 12/1
How-To/Tutorial
"iPhone or iPad Crashing to a Black Screen as of Dec 2? Here's How to Fix" OS X Daily 7:59 PM
"How to Switch from iOS to Android: The Basics" Tom's Guide 12:46 PM
"iPhone Crashing with Apple's 12/2 Notification Bug? Fix it with iOS 11.2" The Mac Observer 11:33 AM
"How To Rip Blu-Ray Movies to Watch on Your Apple TV" The Mac Observer 12/1
"How to search in a page or website in Mobile Safari" Cult of Mac 12/1
"Animoji Karaoke How To Guide For iPhone X" Redmond Pie 12/1
"How to view all photos, sketches and documents stored in your Notes app" iDownload Blog 12/1
"How to set up Medical ID on your iPhone: Many iPhone features are convenient or even important, but this one can literally save your life." Macworld 12/1
Tips
"iOS crashes and MacOS flaws? Here's what to do" CNET 2:32 PM
"What's the Difference Between iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X Aspect Ratio?" The Mac Observer 12/1
"How to force-quit troublesome Apple Watch apps in watchOS 4" AppleInsider 12/1
"iPhone X: Using Reachability to Get to Control Center" The Mac Observer 12/1
"How the classic Palm Pre figures into the Apple-Qualcomm spat: Qualcomm owns several patents related to Palm and webOS, and is accusing the iPhone of copying its user interface." CNET 12/1
"AppleCoin: Why Apple's next big move could be its own currency" [Video] iMore 12/1
"Has Apple Compromised Security for Convenience in iOS 11?" AppAdvice 12/1
"iOS 11 security isn't a 'horror story', it's a balancing act for *your* protection" iMore 12/1
"Matt Lauer's sexual misconduct is grist for Apple's new TV show" Apple 3.0 12/1
"The iPhone Upgrade Program: A Year in Review" TidBITS 12/1
"GOP tax cut: Good for Apple shareholders, bad for America?" Apple 3.0 [Subscription Required for Full Article] 12/1
Non-Apple
"Decision time is here for blockchain, but are enterprises ready?" ZDNet 9:10 PM
"How far would you go for a quality in-flight movie experience?" Seattle Times 12/1
"Should the Internet Be Regulated?" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 12/1
Humor/Cartoons
"Pearls Before Swine: By Stephan Pastis" GoComics 11:31 AM
"Coming December 2: Gene Steinberg meets J.D. Levite of Thrifter.com, and The Mac Observer's Jeff Gamet, this week on The Tech Night Owl LIVE!" The Tech Night Owl LIVE 12/1
"AirPods Accessories You Don't Want to Miss" AppAdvice 12/1
"The wireless audio market is expected to grow from USD 16.13 billion in 2016 to USD 31.80 billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 10.06% between 2017 and 2023" PRNewswire 12/1
"Developer FiftyThree launches new iOS app + updated Paper app" iDownload Blog 12/1
"Funxim: Affordable Fast Wireless Charging Pad For Apple Fans/An efficient Qi wireless charging pad to power your new iPhone and Apple Watch simultaneously" Kickstarter 12/1
"Hex announces slick official Star Wars iPhone cases ahead of The Last Jedi premiere" 9to5Mac 12/1
"iClassics releases iLovecraft 2 Immersive Reading for iOS" prMac 12/1
"Varjo Ships Alpha Prototypes—Working Closely with AMD and Nvidia" Architosh 12/1
"Apple is in for a 10% year-end rally, charts suggest" CNBC 12/1
"Apple Supplier Dialog Falls on Report of In-House Chip Move" Bloomberg 12/1
Industry News
"Stocks end lower after Flynn guilty plea, but Dow sees best week of 2017: Hopes for Senate tax bill aid partial rebound" MarketWatch 12/1
"Stocks Fluctuate as Senate Holdouts to Tax Bill Dwindle: Stocks fluctuate as Senate Republicans made progress getting their tax bill over the finish line." TheStreet 12/1
"U.S. Stocks End Lower but Recover From Sharp Drop on Flynn News: Dow Jones Industrial Average pares losses after shedding more than 300 points earlier in the day" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 12/1
"Asian markets reverse course, make mostly gains in topsy-turvy trading day: Nikkei loses early gains; Hong Kong's Tencent falls into correction territory" MarketWatch 12/1
"European stocks close lower, shaken by reports Flynn with testify about Trump: Stocks across Europe finished lower on Friday, after a late-session slump on reports former U.S. national security adviser will testify about President Donald Trump." MarketWatch 12/1
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