"Apple's Big Payday Will Only Go So Far: Freed offshore cash will likely boost capital return, but stock will remain closely hinged to iPhone's prospects" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 11:04 AM
"Editorial: Will Apple's 1990's 'Golden Age' collapse repeat itself?" AppleInsider 7:42 AM
"Apple: No need to panic, says Mark Hibben/The media, according to one of Seeking Alpha's better contributors, has got chipmaker TSMC's guidance all wrong." Apple 3.0 7:53 AM
"Is YouTube Preparing to Challenge Spotify and Apple Music? Google is reportedly streamlining its music streaming options. The next step might be going after the two biggest players in the space." Slate 7:54 AM
"DRAM manufacturers hit w/ class action suit over alleged price fixing, could lead to payout for Apple customers" 9to5Mac 4:45 PM
"Apple's working on a powerful, wireless headset for both AR, VR: The headset, which would straddle the two technologies and tap into Apple's own chips, is slated for 2020. It's the biggest sign of Apple's interest in virtual reality." CNET 4/27
"Apple is reportedly building an insane '16K' VR headset" TechCrunch 4/27
"iTunes Store at 15: How Apple's mighty media marketplace murdered the mixtape" The Independent 4/27
"For Apple's iPhone X, is it time for 'full panic mode'? Apple suppliers are hinting at a rough quarter, with indications people aren't spending big on the iPhone X." CNET 4/27
"Apple is just as 'disappointed' with iPhone X sales as everyone else" BGR 4/27
"Apple Preview: iPhone Shipments Are a Tough Call" Barron's 4/27
"Apple can climb over the peak for smartphones/It used to be said that when the US sneezes, the whole world catches a cold: for personal tech, the same applies to Apple. Fears over the ailing health of the smartphone market has sent shivers around suppliers; shares in chipmakers fell this week as a result." Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 4/27
"Comment: Apple's decision to discontinue AirPort products is the wrong decision at the wrong time" 9to5Mac 4/27
"Apple makes yet another short-sighted decision: Apple has discontinued a product that it should have made a cornerstone of its home automation and entertainment ecosystem." ZDNet 4/27
"Watch Steve Jobs passionately defend his commitment to Apple in 1997" CNBC 4/27
"Qualcomm's first ITC complaint against Apple down to three patents (from the original six)" Foss Patents 4/27
"Apple stores at Lehigh Valley, Orland Square malls relocating to larger spaces this year" 9to5Mac 9:07 PM
"Apple's AirPort Dies as iTunes Reaches a Milestone" Fortune 11:05 AM
"Hagens Berman: Class Action Reveals Widespread Overpricing Scheme Affecting Purchasers of Smartphones, Computers and Other Electronics/Attorneys alert consumers to rampant overpricing of smartphones, laptops, desktops, tablets and other devices" ["DRAM is an integral part of all modern computing electronics, and any smartphone, laptop, desktop computer or similar device is likely affected. This includes any devices made by the following major companies: Acer, Apple, Asus, Dell, Lenovo, HP, Samsung and many others."] Business Wire 4/27
"Samsung, Micron, Hynix allegedly conspired to keep DRAM prices high, class action suit filed" AppleInsider 4/27
"The evolution of the iPad: With the release of the sixth-generation 9.7-inch iPad (2018), it's a good time to take a look at the evolution of Apple's game-changing tablet." [Slideshow] Computerworld 4/27
Non-Apple News
"Huawei has been developing its own OS for smartphones, tablets, and PCs" Neowin 7:44 AM
"Net Neutrality and Cambridge Analytica Scandal Fuel VPN Use" PC Magazine 4/27
"Google co-founder Sergey Brin warns over AI 'revolution': Annual letter says developments have brought 'new questions and responsibilities'" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 4/27
"Studies find Google Assistant the most accurate virtual assistant, while Alexa is 'most improved'" 9to5Google 4/27
"Keeping your laptop on your lap isn't a major risk to your fertility: A laptop's heat affects men more than women" The Verge 4/27
"This projector smartwatch turns your arm into a terrible touchscreen" The Verge 4/27
"iPhone X Vs. Google Pixel 2 XL: Over Long-Haul One Big Surprise (Mini Review)" Forbes 3:19 PM
"First look: Master & Dynamic Lightning to 3.5mm Audio Cable with DAC, mic" AppleInsider 1:49 PM
"Best Clear Cases to Show Off your iPhone 8 Plus in 2018: Looking to show off your iPhone 8 Plus? Here are some great clear cases that'll help you out!" iMore 11:29 AM
"Hands-on with iTunes from the Windows Store: Centennial-ize All The Things" Neowin 4:50 PM
"Transit app makes public transportation a breeze [Essential iOS Apps #6] Cult of Mac 4/27
"Google Tasks review: Still more to do" The Verge 4/27
"'Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery' feels like it was designed by Voldemort/You'll need all the gold in Gringott's to get through the new Harry Potter adventure." Macworld 4/27
How-To/Tutorial
"How to AirPlay to HomePod without an active internet connection" 9to5Mac 8:33 PM
"How to add trusted phone numbers for Two-Factor Authentication to your Apple ID account" iDownload Blog 4/27
"iOS: Here is How to Set Up iPhone Voicemail" The Mac Observer 4/27
"How to Set up and Add Members to an Apple Music Family Subscription" iDrop News 4/27
"How to use Instant Notes to draw ideas out without unlocking the iPad or iPad Pro" AppleInsider 4/27
"How to make your iPhone or iPad choose the right Wi-Fi network" iMore 4/27
"How to use Power Saving Mode on an Apple Watch during workouts" Apple World Today 4/27
"Can't Save Pictures in Safari on iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 7? Here's Why!" OS X Daily 4/27
Tips
"How To Extend Your Prime Membership For $99 Right Now Before $119 Price Increase Kicks In" Redmond Pie 8:37 PM
"iOS: Stop Third-Party Apps From Accessing iOS Contacts" The Mac Observer 4/27
"Apple Music is giving a free month to some who tried the three-month trial but didn't subscribe" phoneArena 8:07 PM
"Event: How Perkins + Will Operationalize VR and Increase Efficiency" Architosh 12:07 PM
"Apple Music Offering Additional Free Month to Previous Trial Customers That Didn't Opt to Subscribe" MacTrast 7:41 AM
"KORG are about to unveil their DIY Prologue boards for synth hacking" createdigitalmusic 7:41 AM
"Coming April 28: Gene Steinberg meets The Mac Observer's Jeff Gamet and columnist Rob Pegoraro, this week on The Tech Night Owl LIVE!" The Tech Night Owl LIVE 7:34 AM
"4 Hot Games to Celebrate Avengers Infinity War, Plus a Bonus" The Mac Observer 4/27
"Apple offering extra month of free Apple Music to old subscribers" The Apple Post 4/27
"Trade in your old Apple stuff at Adorama and get cash, store credit, or trade up value" MacPrices 4/27
"Satechi Launches New USB-C Pro Hub With Ethernet Port" MacRumors 4/27
"Google Inbox will get iPhone X support 'soon'" Cult of Mac 4/27
"Global Classroom Wearables Technology Market 2018-2022 - Increasing Adoption of Personalized and Adaptive Learning" PRNewswire 4/27
"Tesla Explorer released for IOS - Reveal the Internals of a Tesla Car" prMac 4/27
"Satechi launches Aluminum Type-C Pro Hub with Ethernet" Apple World Today 4/27
"Apple Shares Could Repeat Their Post-Earnings Dip And Rebound" Forbes 3:19 PM
"Apple is in a correction, and one market watcher sees possible bear market ahead" CNBC 4/27
Industry News
"Stocks post weekly losses in lackluster session as strong results fail to excite bulls: First-quarter GDP tops forecasts but slows from previous quarter" MarketWatch 4/27
"Dow Drops Slightly, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Post Small Gains: Stocks ended mixed on Friday, with the Nasdaq up slightly after tech giants Amazon.com, Microsoft and Intel posted stellar earnings on Thursday." TheStreet 4/27
"Stocks Flat As Nasdaq Faces Resistance, Amazon Tries To Stop Backslide" Investor's Business Daily 4/27
"U.S. Stocks Post Weekly Loss: Corporate results have put firms in the S&P 500 on track to post earnings growth of 23% for the latest quarter" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4/27
"Asian stocks extend gains on easing concerns about geopolitical risks: Asian stocks extended gains Friday, as investor concerns over geopolitical risks eased." MarketWatch 4/27
"European stocks lock in weekly gains as euro weakens: German and U.K. stocks led advances in European equity trade Friday, amid weakness in the euro and the pound against the dollar. For the week, the pan-Europe benchmark posted a gain amid a raft of corporate quarterly results." MarketWatch 4/27
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