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Friday Highlights: Jonny Evans' interview with Deloitte's Mike Brinker on new partnership with Apple in the enterprise; Forbes' Mark Rogowsky considers Apple's new AirPods a "billion-dollar idea [which is] a show of its strengths" if just 1% of iPhone users buy them; Kirk McElhearn asks why Apple can't "help its users manage and consolidate ID accounts"; Envato Tuts+ explains the fix for an "overheating media-making Mac"; RazorianFly considers Apple's new show with Mary J. Blige cringeworthy; Jim Dalrymple gets up and close to Apple's spaceship campus with new footage; angry Frenchman uses metal ball to destroy iPhones, MacBooks in an Apple Store; iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, only two so far, have alleged battery problems causing bulging, and in the 7 Plus model, an explosion; Taiwan getting ready for Apple Pay; maybe you'd be more productive in this $5,900 tech chair, but some of us would probably fall asleep; Sharp and Apple said to be in talks over OLED screens for next iPhones; Forbes on diagnosing and fixing battery drain following iOS 10 upgrade to your iPhone 6s; Paul Thurrott reviews the iPhone 7 Plus calling it "an elegant, mature, and high-end handset, and it is absolutely the best smartphone, overall, that I've ever used"; AppAdvice wonders what Apple's new ad "Balloons" is all about.
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"Apple, Irish Said to Claim EU Kept Them in Dark Over Tax" Bloomberg 2:31 PM
"Why Apple and Ireland May Be Appealing $14.6B EU Tax Bill" [Video Report] Bloomberg 2:30 PM
"Why Apple Could Claim Unfair Investigation Practices in Its EU Tax Appeal" Fortune 3:54 PM
"Apple products 'essential to the modern workforce' -Deloitte" Computerworld 7:08 AM
"Apple doubles down on the enterprise market" BetaNews 5:05 PM
"Apple's Newest Billion-Dollar Idea A Show Of Its Strengths" Forbes 6:31 AM
"EarPods and AirPods and the power of 'good enough': It's notable that Apple chose not to ship its Bluetooth AirPods in the box with new iPhones, even though its vision for the future is a wireless one." Recode 2:06 PM
"Apple opening a $45 million research hub in China to develop hardware, 'advanced' tech" CNBC 7:16 AM
"Spotify could out-dance Apple if it does acquire SoundCloud" TechCrunch 10:28 AM
"Why Would Apple Switch from AMD to NVIDIA?" Market Realist 2:51 PM
"macOS Sierra code suggests Apple could replace Intel in Macs with custom ARM chips" iDownload Blog 10:44 AM
"Evidence is Mounting: Apple Will Convert the Macs to ARM CPUs" The Mac Observer 3:56 PM
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
"Multiple Apple IDs just leads to multiple problems: Why can't Apple help its users manage and consolidate Apple ID accounts?" Macworld 7:12 AM
"Help! How to Fix Your Overheating Media-Making Mac" Envato Tuts+ 6:39 AM
"macOS Sierra discussion includes iCloud management of files (Documents and Desktop); Safari playing unwanted videos automatically (and Terminal workarounds); Time Machine issues; compatibility notes; trackpad, Siri and spelling tricks; memory management; Finder performance and more." MacInTouch 7:21 AM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"Assembling YouTube videos with Final Cut Pro" Six Colors 1:59 PM
"Let Apple create some Memories for you: You make the memories, Apple gives them some structure." CNET 12:01 PM
"Apple Watch 101: Auto Unlock Any Computer Running macOS Sierra" AppAdvice 3:37 PM
"How to use Caps Locks in macOS Sierra to switch between keyboards that use different characters" Macworld 7:23 AM
"How to Search Safari Tabs in iOS 10" OS X Daily 2:34 PM
"System Preferences in macOS, Sierra: Mission Control" eXtensions 8:21 AM
"System Preferences in macOS, Sierra: Displays" eXtensions 8:10 AM
"How To Enable The Universal Clipboard In iOS 10 And macOS Sierra" AddictiveTips 12:01 PM
"macOS Sierra: Fast Sound Settings from the Menu Bar" The Mac Observer 10:28 AM
"Align Windows in macOS 10.12 Sierra" TidBITS 9:46 AM
"How to set up third-party messaging services in Messages for Mac" iMore 3:28 PM
"CloudMounter review: Less than perfect cloud storage on your desktop" Macworld 8:41 AM
"World Clock Deluxe 4.15.3: Regularly work with people across the world? Have family or friends living in other countries or time zones? Often travel abroad? World Clock Deluxe will make your life much easier." MaBaSoft 11:36 AM
"Open Design Alliance Announces Teigha BIM for Autodesk Revit" Architosh 8:11 AM
"Scientific Applications under Sierra (Update 4)" Macs in Chemistry 6:27 AM
"Apple Campus 2 Work Continues as Lights Begin Turning On" MacRumors 9:45 AM
"Apple Campus 2, ground level footage" The Loop 8:53 AM
"See Apple's huge new auditorium before it's buried forever: The latest drone flyover of Apple's new UFO-shaped 'Campus 2' shows the Cupertino giant's new home in the final phases of construction." CNET 2:39 PM
"Trump's hostility toward free trade might have killed the iPhone" Yahoo! News 4:12 PM
"Bad Day? Watch A Man Use A Big, Metal Ball To Deliberately Destroy iPhones In An Apple Store" Digital Trends 6:28 AM
"Customer rampages through French Apple Store, smashes iPhones, iMacs, MacBook Air" AppleInsider 7:39 AM
"This Guy Was Arrested After He Smashed Up All The iPhones In An Apple Store" BuzzFeed 1:58 PM
"If you're smart, this image explains everything about digital transformation" Apple Must 6:25 AM
"Another iPhone 7 battery blew up, but this time the phone didn't go up in flames" BGR 8:53 AM
"iPhone 7 explodes on its way from Apple, claims Reddit user: It's a grim echo of the Note 7's spontaneous combustion, but it's probably not a problem on anything like the scale of Samsung's" The Independent 7:09 AM
"iPhone 7 Plus Explodes - Is Any New Device Safe?" DailyTech 6:39 AM
"Should you worry about this 'exploding' iPhone 7? Probably not" Mashable 7:38 AM
"iPhone 7 Plus claimed to have exploded, too" ZDNet 8:53 AM
"Taiwan government starts taking applications from banks for Apple Pay" DigiTimes 7:11 AM
"Taiwan market: Smartphone shipments up 7% on month in August" ["In terms of sales value, Apple ranked the second, followed by Sony, HTC, Asustek and Oppo."] DigiTimes 7:11 AM
"Apple Pay said to be in testing for Russia, in talks for Taiwan & Kenya" AppleInsider 8:41 AM
"iPhone 7 to arrive in more countries starting October 7" iDownload Blog 10:30 AM
"Automakers partner to compete against Apple and Google for autonomous car services" VentureBeat 7:15 AM
"Here are the top 9 reasons people upgraded to the iPhone 7 ..." 9to5Mac 7:19 AM
"Apple says iMessage on iPhone 7 is 'practically magic'" BGR 7:11 AM
"The garage where Apple was born and other tech birthplaces" The Loop 10:00 AM
"The Apple Watch is a character in Lethal Weapon" The Loop 9:47 AM
"Laurene Powell Jobs invests in Anonymous Content, the studio behind Mr. Robot and Spotlight" Recode 9:48 AM
"Laurene Jobs Invests in Production and Talent Management Firm" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 10:30 AM
"Apple Promotes Cringe-Filled Interview With Hillary Clinton" RazorianFly 6:30 AM
"Tokyo man arrested for selling jailbroken iPhones: Allegedly crocked iKit came preloaded with cracked cheater game app" The Register 7:23 AM
"Today in Apple history: Macs get that iSyncing feeling" Cult of Mac 8:10 AM
Non-Apple News
"Yahoo hack could have affected billions of accounts, former exec claims" Mashable 7:24 PM
"Yahoo hack may become test case for SEC data breach disclosure rules" Reuters 4:38 PM
"Republicans Slam FCC for Foregoing Public Comment on New Set-Top Box Plan" Inside Sources 3:50 PM
"Android malware that can infiltrate corporate networks is spreading: DressCode has been found circulating in at least 3,000 Trojanized apps" Computerworld 3:12 PM
"By 2020, your Wi-Fi-connected car will pay for parking, gas: But the more connected the car, and the more personal the information, the more attractive it is to hackers" Computerworld 2:06 PM
"Google Home will be followed by a slew of Assistant-powered third party hardware, report says" 9to5Google 8:43 AM
"The tech world's new key to productivity? A $5,900 chair" Los Angeles Times [Paid Membership Required] 7:41 AM
"Google's Going to Change the Gadget Game, But Not Like You Think" Wired 6:34 AM
"Gamers stunned after learning how old Mario is supposed to be" Telegraph 6:28 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"The MacJury's Take On The iPhone 7" MacVoices 1:24 PM
"TMO Daily Observations 2016-09-30: iPhone Lightning Headphone Adapters, Listener Comments" The Mac Observer 1:21 PM
"Is Metal a game changer? An interview with Feral Interactive" Mac Gamer HQ 9:43 AM
"iPhone 7 Case Redesign Courtesy of a Mad Man" BGR 5:16 PM
"Apple is screwing up HomeKit; here's how they can fix it" TechCrunch 4:04 PM
"From the DF Archive: 'BlackBerry vs. iPhone' in 2008" Daring Fireball 3:37 PM
"Should the MacBook Pro be next in line to lose its headphone jack? [Friday Night Fights] Cult of Mac 2:39 PM
"When will Apple unveil the new MacBook Pro?" Mashable 2:34 PM
"iPhone 8 rumors: All glass everything with an OLED display" Macworld 2:33 PM
"Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 7: Which is the better enterprise flagship? Samsung and Apple are the only two manufacturers who can successfully sell millions of smartphones priced in the $770 to $950 range. While both are compelling, there may be one that works better for you at work." ZDNet 2:06 PM
"Japan's noisy iPhone problem: Every shot, every selfie, every screenshot." Engadget 1:59 PM
"iOS 11 wish list: Handoff for iTunes and Apple Music" iMore 12:01 PM
"The Future of Work is Mobile: How I Ran Two Multi-Million Dollar Startups From My iPhone/I ran my two companies from my iPhone for a week. Here's what happened." Inc. 10:28 AM
"Apple's New 'Balloons' Ad: What's It All About?" AppAdvice 9:15 AM
"Can you really communicate using iMessage art? We're all excited that Apple decided to include drawing capabilities in the new iMessage, but are they really effective for communication? We put this new feature to the test." Mashable 9:15 AM
"Why Apple Will (and Should) Remove the Lightning Port from iPhone by 2018" AppleBlend 9:07 AM
"Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming as biased as we are" The Next Web 2:34 PM
"Dear tech industry: Stop renaming stuff all the time. Just. Stop. It./Google has renamed Google Apps to G Suite. Yeah. Explain that to your users. In this not-really-a-rant rant, David Gewirtz explains how so many product name changes can be a complete and total pain for customers, IT folk, and even purchasing agents." ZDNet 8:29 AM
"Google Assistant could be the killer bot, but it's missing a key feature" VentureBeat 7:15 AM
"Apple Gets Vote of Confidence from Citi" Investopedia 2:31 PM
"Apple Stock Higher, Exploring OLED Screen Partnership With Sharp" TheStreet 7:58 AM
"Qantas Joins Apple in Pushing Aussie Bond Curve Out to 10 Years" Bloomberg 7:16 AM
Industry News
"U.S. stocks close higher as Deutsche Bank worries taper: U.S.-listed Deutsche Bank shares jump 14%" MarketWatch 4:03 PM
"Deutsche Bank Rebound, Oil Gains Propel Wall Street Higher: Deutsche Bank made a big comeback on Friday, while crude oil added to its recent rally, leading Wall Street to clock substantial gains to end the week." TheStreet 4:03 PM
"Stocks Cap Week With Big Gains As Banks Bounce Back, Retailers Rally" Investor's Business Daily 4:03 PM
"Street shakes off DB doubts; Nasdaq up 9.7% for quarter" USA Today 4:02 PM
"Tech Surges in 3Q as Growth Sectors Lead Wall Street Higher" FOXBusiness 4:02 PM
"U.S. Stocks Advance as Financials Rebound: Bank shares had fallen on worries about Deutsche Bank's troubles" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 1:45 PM
"Asian shares rattled by concerns over oil, Deutsche Bank: Asian shares traded lower Friday as traders dialed back hopes for proposed oil-production cuts, and as Deutsche Bank worries continued to rattle global markets." MarketWatch 10:17 AM
"European stocks score a fillip from Deutsche Bank rally to end higher: European stock markets on Friday erased earlier sharp losses and closed slightly higher as concerns over Deutsche Bank's financial health subsided on hopes the lender will pay a lower-than-feared fine to U.S. regulators." MarketWatch 12:41 PM
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