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Friday Highlights: Analyst Sramana Mitra enjoys how Tim Cook is putting his own "stamp on Apple" that is "quite different from the company that Steve Jobs ran"; and Chris Maxcer at TechNewsWorld is a bit flummoxed by Cook's calling IBM a "kindred spirit" to Apple; Quentin Fottrell quotes Morningstar analyst who believes the days of a $300 billion device are over, that Apple will not have another blockbuster like iPhone anytime soon; Denise Cote, the controversial judge who presided over Apple's antitrust ebook suit, "is troubled" with "clause requiring Apple to pay only $70 million if an appeals court reversed her finding"—more in our Apple/Macintosh section; and after a TV report in China, one Chinese iPhone user files lawsuit against Apple for privacy invasion; OS X Yosemite beta went live on Thursday, and if you are experiencing bugs, MacIssues has some help, TG Daily on how you can download the beta, Macworld lists 13 things you want to know about the beta, and hit our OS X section on yesterday's page for more; MacTrast tackles "how to move your iTunes library to an external drive"; analyst saying Apple investment in things like product development is an indication of coming revenue explosion; ZDNet's Violet Blue commemorates "the Apple backdoor that wasn't", i.e., the big news earlier in the week that Apple intentionally left backdoors in iOS; don't watch this video if you're squeamish seeing iPhone 5s getting run over by train; Intel prepping a Core M chip slated for notebooks and tablets; Macworld has an article to help you decide which Mac fits your needs.
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"Tim Cook Puts His Stamp on Apple" ["Tim Cook's Apple is turning out to be quite different from the company that Steve Jobs ran. Gone are the frenzied excitement around new products that reinvented key categories like music, computing, and communication. Enter a collaborative era that is low on the ego side, strong on business acumen, and steady in its execution. The market likes Tim Cook."] One Million by One Million 8:37 AM
"IBM Is a 'Kindred Spirit': Whoa, Tim Cook, Whoa" TechNewsWorld 8:36 AM
"Why Apple may never have another product as successful as the iPhone: Analysts don't foresee another $300 billion gadget on the horizon" MarketWatch 9:40 AM
"This Chart Is The Clearest Sign That Apple Revenue Is About To Explode" Business Insider 11:36 AM
"U.S. judge says she is troubled by Apple $450 million e-books deal" ["U.S. District Judge Denise Cote in Manhattan said she found 'most troubling' a clause requiring Apple to pay only $70 million if an appeals court reversed her finding that the company is liable for antitrust violations and sent it back to her for further proceedings."] Reuters 7:55 AM
"US judge 'troubled' over Apple's $450m ebook price-fixing deal – report" The Register 8:22 AM
"Surprisingly iPad's Drop In Sales Is Not Samsung's Gain, Welcome To Tablet Transformation" Forbes 8:25 AM
"Apple faces privacy suit following Chinese TV report: An iPhone user has filed a lawsuit for invasion of privacy against Apple, about a week after a Chinese state broadcaster raised security concerns about the device's location-tracking functions." IDG News Service 8:26 AM
"OS X Yosemite's Share of Mac Traffic Doubles Following Public Beta Launch" MacRumors 5:21 PM
"OS X Yosemite Adoption Nearly Doubles Following Public Beta" iClarified 5:21 PM
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
"A Mac That Keeps Working, Even in Sleep Mode: Q. I thought I wasn't getting new mail on my phone when I was out running around, but it turns out my new iMac at home was downloading mail even though I put it to sleep. How is this possible?" New York Times [Free Registration Required] 11:36 AM
"Address bugs and problems with the Yosemite beta" MacIssues 8:29 AM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"How to revert to Mavericks from the Yosemite public beta" Macworld 1:12 PM
"Apple's investment in product development indicates revenue explosion, new product categories this quarter, says analyst" 9to5Mac 8:39 AM
"Apple spending on manufacturing & parts sees biggest increase since 2007 launch of first iPhone" AppleInsider 8:39 AM
"Global Tablet Market Grows 11% in Q2/14 Notwithstanding U.S. Domestic iPad Pullback" MacPrices 7:30 AM
"The Apple backdoor that wasn't/Summary: On Monday, several media outlets mistakenly reported that Apple had installed 'backdoors' on millions of iPhones and iOS devices." ZDNet 8:58 AM
"Swiss Apple Store expansion may require first 'open-air' temp shop" MacNN 9:33 AM
"Watch the iPhone 5s Get Run Over By a Train [Video] iClarified 8:31 AM
"British reality show rigs teens' iPhones to record all their activity" Ars Technica 5:22 PM
Non-Apple News
"Bill allowing smartphone unlocking approved by the House of Representatives, set to become law" 9to5Mac 5:23 PM
"Doom co-creator John Romero skeptical of virtual reality 'fad'" Ars Technica 11:31 AM
"EU says right to be forgotten is Google's mess" TG Daily 8:21 AM
"Intel to launch Core M for use in notebook/tablet 2-in-1 models in 4Q14" DigiTimes 7:58 AM
"The seven nations where SIM cards outnumber people" The Register 7:57 AM
"No guts, all glory at Robot Soccer World Cup" CNET 7:53 AM
"You Should Play: Steampunk Tower" TechHive 7:54 AM
"'Secret Files: Tunguska' Review - A Solid Port Of A Less-Than-Classic Adventure" Touch Arcade 10:03 AM
"Down the rabbithole of Alfa-Arkiv: A new iOS game seems to be reviving the five-year-old Junko Junsui ARG that had apparently vanished from the web." CNET 7:53 AM
"Modern Combat 5: Blackout Review/The fifth entry into the blockbuster Modern Combat series is what mobile shooters should aspire to." 148Apps 9:40 AM
"Poptile Review: Simple yet a little bit glorious, Poptile is a satisfying entertaining puzzle game with oodles of the 'one more go' factor." 148Apps 10:32 AM
Tips
"Ask the iTunes Guy: Should you re-rip your CDs?" Macworld 9:40 AM
"AHOY takes the concept of Yo to the next level" Cult of Mac 5:21 PM
"Coming July 26: Gene Steinberg meets Adam Engst, from TidBITS and Take Control Books, and Jeff Gamet, from The Mac Observer, this week on The Tech Night Owl LIVE!" The Tech Night Owl LIVE 2:34 PM
"Limited Edition UE BOOM Designed by Skateboard Artist Don Pendleton Available Now" PadGadget 11:30 AM
"iOS-connected AirDog auto-following drone adds obstacle avoidance" AppleInsider 11:29 AM
"Best Craigslist apps for iPhone and iPad: How to buy and sell better!" iMore 10:32 AM
"What Does the Apple and IBM Partnership Mean for Microsoft?" The Motley Fool 11:03 AM
"Microsoft To Unify Windows For All Devices?" Misco 9:30 AM
"Microsoft Given New $50.00 Price Target at Oppenheimer (MSFT)" Ticket Report 9:10 AM
"Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group gets into bed with Microsoft to deliver cloud guest tablets" Computer World UK 9:09 AM
"Going fully online with Chrome OS: the Microsoft response" Telecom TV 9:07 AM
"What we know about the next versions of Windows: RUmors are rampant, but here's what we know for sure about Windows 8.1 Updates, Windows 9, Windows 365, Windows Phone, Xbox, and 'Threshold'" InfoWorld 9:03 AM
"Why Microsoft Old Tech Stock Is Relevant Again" Daily Gains Letter 9:02 AM
"Microsoft May Be A Good Short From Here" Seeking Alpha 7:40 AM
"Microsoft moves Yammer into Office 365 as co-founder departs" CNET 7:37 AM
"The Fed suckered IBM into a failing cloud strategy?" BetaNews 11:49 AM
"IBM Delivers Infiniband To SoftLayer Customers" Forbes 11:05 AM
"Chubby Checker, HP settle lawsuit over penis-measuring app" Reuters 1:12 PM
"H-P settles suit with Chubby Checker over Palm male-organ-measurement app" MarketWatch 1:10 PM
"Why Intel Corporation Stock Could Yet Again Outperform in 2015" The Motley Fool 11:07 AM
"Why Intel Stock Is a 'Buy' at TheStreet" TheStreet 11:07 AM
"Intel to launch Core M for use in notebook/tablet 2-in-1 models in 4Q14" DigiTimes 7:42 AM
"Why TheStreet Ratings Team Rates Advanced Micro Devices Stock a 'Hold'" TheStreet 11:06 AM
"AMD Delays New Desktop APUs Until 2016, FM2+ Will Have Time to Grow Old" Softpedia 9:43 AM
"EU regulators to decide on Oracle, Micros deal by Aug. 29" Reuters 8:39 AM
"Report: Oracle Patch Turns On $23,000 Upgrade" InformationWeek 5:28 PM
"Dell, BlackBerry downplay threat from Apple-IBM alliance" Reuters 5:28 PM
"Korea-Russia start-up to face off with Dropbox, eyes global market" ZDNet 8:09 AM
"MTC ditches legacy systems, goes wall-to-wall cloud/Summary: Not-for-profit MTC needed new infrastructure and systems in order to continue its growth and be more productive." ZDNet 8:11 AM
"Amazon can no longer take its cloud leadership for granted: With Microsoft's strong numbers and Google's continued progress, Amazon Web Services must realize it's in a three-cloud race" InfoWorld 8:25 AM
"Apple, Inc. bought back another $5 billion of $AAPL stock in Q3 as shares rose 20%" AppleInsider 5:22 PM
"Why Apple announced mixed results ahead of its iPhone 6 launch" Market Realist 1:13 PM
"Apple's Q3 Bonanza: The Real Story May Be Not Quite So Bullish" Seeking Alpha 9:59 AM
"Apple Completely Ignored Its Retail Stores During Its Earnings Call This Week" Business Insider 8:59 AM
"Will Apple Stock Be Affected By Judge's Comments In Proposed E-Book Settlement?" TheStreet 8:57 AM
"Update: Apple Q3 Earnings - iWatch Lurking" Seeking Alpha 8:21 AM
Industry News
"Tech Stocks: Facebook shares hit record on stellar earnings/Facebook Inc. was in the tech sector spotlight Thursday in the wake of the social-networking leader's upbeat second quarter earnings. Amazon.com Inc. and Pandora Media Inc. also garnered attention ahead of their earnings reports." MarketWatch 11:00 AM
"Stocks end week on sour note: Investors will have to wait until next week to see if the S&P 500 can finally top 2,000. Stocks fell broadly on Friday." CNNMoney 4:58 PM
"Stock Market Today: Amazon, Visa Drag on U.S. Markets, S&P 500 Flat for the Week" TheStreet 4:59 PM
"US stocks head lower after results from Amazon disappoint Wall Street" FOXBusiness 12:34 PM
"Worries about US consumers drag stocks lower" Associated Press 5:00 PM
"U.S. Stocks Drop; Visa Weighs on Dow: Visa Shares Fall After Firm Trimmed Revenue Forecast" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 5:00 PM
"Asia Markets: Japan stocks advance to six-month closing high/Japanese stocks rallied on Friday, marking their highest settlement in six months, as the yen weakened and domestic inflation data came out in line with market expectations." MarketWatch 7:16 AM
"Europe Markets: BSkyB, Vodafone among European stocks on the move/These stocks made notable moves in European trade Friday." MarketWatch 12:33 PM
"Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks: Nasdaq's 10 most active stocks at the close of trading" Associated Press 12:32 PM
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