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MacSurfer's Archive: Tuesday, July 30, 2019
 

 

 
Apple/Macintosh
Apple Q3 Results
  • "Apple Reports Third Quarter Results" ["Apple today announced financial results for its fiscal 2019 third quarter ended June 29, 2019. The Company posted quarterly revenue of $53.8 billion, an increase of 1 percent from the year-ago quarter, and quarterly earnings per diluted share of $2.18, down 7 percent. International sales accounted for 59 percent of the quarter's revenue. 'This was our biggest June quarter ever — driven by all-time record revenue from Services, accelerating growth from Wearables, strong performance from iPad and Mac and significant improvement in iPhone trends,' said Tim Cook, Apple's CEO."]  Apple 3:54 PM
  • "Apple Reports Third Quarter Results: Company Revenue Sets June Quarter Record/Services Revenue Reaches New All-Time High" Business Wire 3:31 PM
  • "Apple revenue forecast tops expectations, iPhone business stabilizes: Apple Inc's quarterly profit and revenue beat Wall Street targets on Tuesday and its forecast for fourth-quarter sales topped expectations as well, with Chief Executive Tim Cook telling Reuters that 'marked improvement in greater China' drove the results." Reuters 3:59 PM
  • "Apple beats Q3 estimates with record Services revenue: CEO Tim Cook also said a 'significant improvement in iPhone trends' contributed to Apple's best June quarter ever." ZDNet 3:56 PM
  • "Apple delivers upbeat outlook despite shrinking iPhone sales" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 3:56 PM
  • "The iPhone now makes up less than half of Apple's business: Apple is diversifying ahead of major services coming this fall" The Verge 3:57 PM
  • "Apple's revenue growth slows as iPhone sales dip 12% year-over-year" TechCrunch 3:59 PM
  • "This is Tim: Transcript of Apple's 2019 third quarter analyst call" Six Colors 6:12 PM
  • "Apple's Q3 2019 results: Evolving from the iPhone to Wearables and Services/During Apple's financials call, Tim Cook walked a careful line on China, and teased us all about future product releases." Macworld 9:08 PM
Apple News
  • "Apple Seen Forecasting Revenue Decline for iPhone Launch Quarter"  Bloomberg [Free/Paid Registration Required] 6:33 AM
  • "Apple Earnings Ahead: Focus Turns To Services Business As Some Fear Slowdown"  Seeking Alpha 7:00 AM
  • "Apple Charts Hint We May See an Earnings Day Reversal in Its Shares: The risk in Apple shares appears to be on the downside based on its charts." RealMoney 9:02 AM
  • "Apple Financial Results - Q3 2019: Join us here on July 30, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET to listen to the conference call live." Apple Events 6:47 AM
OS X
Reviews/How-To/Tips
  • "How To Highlight Text In Mac Pages" MacMost 2:31 PM
Press Releases
  • "Google Chrome 76 released for Windows, Mac, and Linux/Chrome 76 will remain disabled by default for all sites, and users will have to activate it on every page visit." ZDNet 6:11 PM
  • "Google Chrome's clever dark mode is coming to macOS" Cult of Mac 10:55 AM
  • "Typinator 8.1 refines the all-new text expander Typinator 8" prMac 8:33 AM
  • "String Replacer 1.7 the macOS tool to find and replace strings on multiple files in batch mode" Ecleti 6:54 AM
General Interest/Potpourri
  • "Google researchers disclose exploits for 'interactionless' iOS attacks: The six bugs, if sold on the black market, would have brought in well over $5 million." ZDNet 6:42 AM
  • "Google researchers disclose 'interactionless' iOS exploits valued at $5M" The Next Web 6:41 AM
  • "Google discovered several iPhone security flaws, and Apple still hasn't patched one" The Verge 8:32 AM
  • "Google reveals fistful of flaws in Apple's iMessage app" BBC 8:45 AM
  • "Apple joins Google, Facebook, and Twitter in data-sharing project: The Data Transfer Project wants to make it easy to move data between services" The Verge 11:49 AM
  • "Apple Joins Data Transfer Project With Google, Microsoft, Facebook and Twitter" MacRumors 11:49 AM
  • "Huawei smartphone sales surge 31% in China as Apple loses ground" VentureBeat 8:37 AM
  • "Huawei crushing Apple in China as Trump's blacklisting makes it the 'patriotic choice'" FOXBusiness 3:26 PM
  • "Apple's Siri overhears your drug deals and sexual activity, whistleblower says: Quality control frequently comes across recordings which should not have existed in the first place." ZDNet 7:00 AM
  • "Apple Card arrives in US this August" AppleInsider 4:52 PM
  • "Apple Card rolls out in the US this August" Engadget 4:52 PM
  • "Apple teases new store openings in Japan for 2019" AppleInsider 6:42 AM
  • "Counterfeit iPhone trafficker sentenced to 3 years in prison" AppleInsider 3:25 PM
  • "[Video] Apple documentary on the creation of the Mac, shot in 1984" The Loop 2:08 PM
  • "Shot on iPhone XS — On Tour with FKA twigs — Apple" YouTube 8:30 AM
  • "Shot on iPhone XS — On Tour with Kamasi Washington — Apple" YouTube 8:30 AM
  • "Shot on iPhone XS — On Tour with Florence + the Machine — Apple" YouTube 8:30 AM
Non-Apple News
  • "Samsung Q2 profit halved from low memory demand: Samsung expects 'persistent uncertainties' in the memory business for the remainder of the year but will pursue an aggressive investment plan in the second half." ZDNet 9:02 PM
  • "LG's smartphone sales dropped another 21%" TechCrunch 4:43 PM
  • "Mark Cuban says Facebook's Libra is 'dangerous'" The Verge 3:06 PM
  • "New bill would ban autoplay videos and endless scrolling: Taking aim at 'features that are designed to be addictive'" The Verge 8:33 AM
  • "How crooks can cover up crimes by hacking IoT cameras to show fake footage: Researchers detail the risk posed by insecure IoT devices, demonstrating how hackers could hide evidence of a physical break-in from operators of internet-connected cameras." ZDNet 7:00 AM
  • "Capital One says information of over 100 million individuals in U.S., Canada hacked" Reuters 6:44 AM
  • "A Hacker Stole Capital One Data on 106 Million Customers, and the FBI Says She Tweeted About It" Gizmodo 6:42 AM
Publications/Podcasts
  • "Accusonus Provides 'One Dial' Improvements To Your Audio" MacVoices 4:00 PM
  • "Capital One Breach, Interactionless iOS Bugs – TMO Daily Observations 2019-07-30" The Mac Observer 12:56 PM
  • "Pick 2: Flighty And Pushover/This week, Federico and John talk about pro app subscriptions in the context of the recently-released flight tracker, Flighty, and the new home automation possibilities available when combining new features of iOS 13 with an app/service like Pushover." AppStories 11:25 AM
  • "Above Avalon Podcast Episode 151: Apple's Financial Tug-of-War" Above Avalon 10:55 AM
  • "9to5Mac Happy Hour 236: Apple spends a billion, iPadOS multitasking, #Ask9to5Mac Q&A" 9to5Mac 9:33 AM
  • "Let's Talk iOS 302: Pounding the privacy button" iDownload Blog 8:44 AM
Hardware/Software
  • "Your Next iPhone Might Be Made in Vietnam. Thank the Trade WarSamsung already assembles half of its handsets in the country, which got a big lift from U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods. Now Apple is homing in."  New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 7:00 AM
  • "iPhone iMessage Security Vulnerability Lets Attackers Read Your Files From Anywhere" Forbes 7:00 AM
  • "This new iPhone feature addresses a big annoyance with browsing the web on your smartphone" Business Insider 8:37 AM
  • "Apple to test new digital health API to offer integrated access to patient claims" 9to5Mac 2:11 PM
  • "Apple Releases Fourth Public Betas of iOS 13 and iPadOS" MacRumors 12:48 PM
  • "Why you need to install iOS 12.4 right now" Cult of Mac 2:02 PM
  • "Future HomeKit control could involve pointing iPhones at devices" AppleInsider 8:32 AM
  • "Apple Won Patents for Controlling HomeKit Accessories with iDevices, Eliminating the Home Button and Hover Controls" Patently Apple 10:55 AM
Price Trackers/Deals
  • "13" MacBook Air Prices & Sales" MacPrices 8:29 AM
  • "11" iPad Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 8:29 AM

Reviews/How-To/Tutorials/Tips
Reviews
  • "Smart gear case corrals cords and small accessories [Review] Cult of Mac 10:55 AM
iOS Apps
  • "Hands-on: iOS 13 beta 5 changes and features [Video] 9to5Mac 8:39 AM
  • "iOS 13 and iPadOS 13 Beta 5: What's New" iPhone Hacks 6:30 AM
How-To/Tutorial
  • "watchOS 6: How to play Apple audiobooks on Apple Watch" 9to5Mac 4:08 PM
  • "How to delete apps from your iPhone or iPad" Macworld 3:25 PM
  • "How to use the new Share button in iOS 13, iPad OS" Computerworld 8:33 AM
  • "WatchOS 6: How to delete built-in apps from your Apple Watch" Macworld 6:44 AM
Tips
  • "Capital One Hack: What We Know and What You Can Do" The Mac Observer 12:38 PM
  • "Apple Watch ECG app: What cardiologists want you to know/We've read the fine print: and consulted experts: about Apple's irregular heart rhythm technology so you don't have to." CNET 8:45 AM
  • "iPhone — Face ID is even more secure than Touch ID — Apple" YouTube 8:30 AM
  • "These 7 iPhone Apps Are the Worst for Privacy: If you're concerned about your personal information getting into the wrong hands, you may want to look at deleting these seven apps." Inc. 6:40 AM
Analysis/Commentary/Editorial/Opinion
  • "Apple once again proves Tim Cook's plan to deal with slowing iPhone sales is paying off" BGR 9:08 PM
  • "It's mostly good news all-around for all Apple's products, services" Apple World Today 5:33 PM
  • "Apple (almost) beats the cynics, promises 'New Shiny' soon..." Apple Must 4:50 PM
  • "Apple's services are more important than iPhone revenue: Mobile Nations editorial director" FOXBusiness Video 3:27 PM
  • "Comment: iPad icon spacing option in latest beta is a huge missed opportunity" 9to5Mac 8:37 AM
  • "Lousy contributions: The state of thought on 3D Touch" Macworld 8:31 AM
  • "It's past time for the iPad to support multiple accounts: A complaint nine years in the making." Macworld 6:44 AM
Non-Apple
  • "T-Mobile, Sprint and Dish: It's All about 5G" Tech.pinions [Free/Paid Registration Required] 8:44 AM
  • "It's time to regulate tech platforms with laws, not fines: Why Congress should stop deferring to federal agencies to set privacy policy" The Verge 6:44 AM
Humor/Cartoons
  • "Comic: The Tragedy of Dropbox" iMore 8:38 AM
Press Releases/Products/Public Relations
  • "Apple Details Products Eligible for Upcoming State Sales Tax Holidays" MacRumors 9:05 PM
  • "Apple now selling updated LG UltraFine 5K Display: Apple is selling a new version of the LG UltraFine 5K display, which is now capable of displaying a 5K signal from the iPad Pro." AppleInsider 7:59 PM
  • "Apple, Microsoft and Google to test new standard for patient access to digital health data" TechCrunch 3:06 PM
  • "Apple to test third-party API displaying insurance claim data in apps" AppleInsider 3:06 PM
  • "LG Expands AirPlay 2 and HomeKit Rollout to United States, Remaining 4K UHD TVs Will Receive Update in October" MacRumors 11:41 AM
  • "DOOM II For iPhone Released For Download" Redmond Pie 10:55 AM
  • "WordPress iOS app better copes with poor or missing Internet connections" 9to5Mac 9:01 AM
  • "Apple's HomePod has a lot of catching up to do compared to the Amazon Echo" Apple World Today 8:45 AM
  • "Apple just announced a global series of free AR-based art exhibitions" Apple Must 9:04 AM
  • "Apple offers new augmented reality art sessions: New [AR]T Walk Features Works by Leading Contemporary Artists, Curated in Partnership with the New Museum" Apple 8:33 AM
  • "Epic reveals exciting teasers for Fortnite season 10" Cult of Mac 6:44 AM
  • "Kanex Announces Portable Docking Station for iPad Pro" Business Wire 6:33 AM
Computer Industry
  • "Microsoft will drop Skype for Business Online on July 31, 2021: As part of its Skype for Business Online to Teams transition, Microsoft will enable Skype consumer users to communicate with Teams ones using chat and calling starting in Q1 2020." ZDNet 12:18 PM
  • "Microsoft to retire Skype for Business Online in 2021; Teams taking over as default Office 365 meeting tool" GeekWire 12:18 PM
  • "Skype for Business Online to be retired in mid-2021" Neowin 4:44 PM
  • "Windows 10, Office Online users get new warning over data privacy: Microsoft continues to face data-privacy obstacles in Europe over its core cloud-based products." ZDNet 8:06 AM
  • "Windows 10 recovery: Microsoft borrows Apple's Mac cloud reinstall feature/Microsoft is planning to make it easier to recover a Windows 10 machine with a new cloud download option." ZDNet 7:48 AM
  • "Microsoft Working on Windows 10 'Cloud Download' Recovery: Rather than relying on the original Windows image that shipped with your machine, Microsoft will allow you to download the latest version from the cloud when necessary." PC Magazine 8:09 AM
  • "How Microsoft could make Windows 10 Pro the OS for PC enthusiasts: With virtualization, Microsoft could develop Windows 10 Pro for PC enthusiasts, not just IT admins." PCWorld 8:09 AM
  • "Windows 10 SDK Preview 18945 now available with Device Guard signing" Neowin 4:44 PM
  • "Netherlands warns government employees not to use Microsoft's online Office apps: Can't Dutch This" The Inquirer 8:09 AM
  • "Dutch cheesed off at Microsoft, call for Rexit from Office Online, Mobile apps over Redmond data slurping: Cloggies less than chilled out over Windows telemetry" The Register 8:11 AM
  • "It's 2019, and one third of businesses still have active Windows XP deployments" TechRepublic 8:11 AM
  • "Surface Centaurus: News, Rumors, Specs, Release Date, and More" Digital Trends 10:21 AM
  • "Microsoft, Amazon, other tech giants forge ahead on healthcare data sharing pledge" GeekWire 2:14 PM
  • "HPE names Sreekanti CTO for hybrid IT: Sreekanti came to HPE via the Blue Data acquisition and is a former VMware exec. His mission will be to bring more software defined approaches to HPE's roadmap." ZDNet 8:06 AM
  • "Intel exec talks about simplifying AI implementation at the edge" VentureBeat 8:08 AM
  • "AMD's Q3 outlook lighter than expected as Q2 earnings on target: AMD projected third quarter revenue of about $1.8 billion, give or take $50 million. Wall Street expected AMD to report revenue of $1.95 billion." ZDNet 4:52 PM
  • "AMD Releases New Radeon Adrenalin 19.7.4 Driver; Fixes Crash or Hang in GTAV on RX 5700 GPUs" WCCFTech 8:07 AM
  • "AMD's CPU sales move ahead of Intel in Japan: The Ryzen 3000 series certainly helped" TechSpot 8:08 AM
  • "Pentagon issues forceful rebuke of Oracle as debate over a massive federal contract turns caustic" Washington Post [Free Registration Required] 8:10 AM
  • "Nvidia's GauGAN has been used to create 500,000 images" VentureBeat 8:24 AM
  • "GlobalFoundries uses PTC augmented reality to transform chip manufacturing" VentureBeat 8:25 AM
  • "Western Digital updates its ActiveScale storage system portfolio: The enhancements will deliver the faster throughput needed for large-scale data workflows, as well as new features that change the way people use storage." ZDNet 8:06 AM
  • "MediaTek announces its own gaming chipsets, the Helio G90 and G90T" Neowin 7:48 AM
Finances (Click heading for current Apple Stock price.)
Apple News
  • "Virtually every Apple business grew in every region this quarter—except the iPhone: CEO Tim Cook called the quarter a 'blowout' for wearables." Ars Technica 9:04 PM
  • "Services, wearables buoy Apple results as iPhone sales drop" ejinsight 9:06 PM
  • "With the iPhone taking a step back, the Apple Watch and AirPods pick up the slack: The two contributed to big growth in Apple's wearables category." iMore 8:49 PM
  • "Apple wants to continue building Mac Pro in US, Cook says: Apple CEO Tim Cook has responded to questions about moving production away from China by saying that he expects the company's global production to continue on its current trajectory, but also that it is investing to increase U.S. manufacturing." AppleInsider 6:11 PM
  • "Apple's Services including Apple TV up 13% to $11.5B" AppleInsider 5:13 PM
  • "Apple's iPhone sales down 13% in Q3, accounts for less than half of total revenues" AppleInsider 5:14 PM
  • "Apple Beats Estimates as iPhone Revenue Drops Below Fifty Percent" Thurrott 4:53 PM
  • "Apple iPhone sales drop, again" Telegraph 4:52 PM
  • "Apple's wearables and services made up for weak iPhone sales: The company's future is coming into sharper focus." Engadget 4:08 PM
  • "Notes of interest from Apple's Q3 2019 earnings report and conference call" AppleInsider 3:58 PM
  • "Apple Q3 2019 Results – $53.8 Billion Revenue" MacStories 3:58 PM
  • "AAPL announce fiscal Q3 2019 earnings" 9to5Mac 3:58 PM
  • "Apple Reports Record June Revenues of $53.8 Billion, Guides Higher than Wall Street Expectations" The Mac Observer 3:57 PM
  • "Apple Reports Q3 2019 Results: $10B Profit on $53.8B Revenue, Highest June Quarter Revenue Ever [Live Blog] MacRumors 3:57 PM
  • "MacDailyNews presents live notes from Apple's Q319 conference call" MacDailyNews 3:55 PM
  • "Apple third-quarter 2019 results and charts!" Six Colors 3:25 PM
  • "Apple Earnings Preview: All Eyes on Next Quarter's Guidance Ahead of New iPhones, Apple Card, and Apple TV+" MacRumors 2:30 PM
  • "Here's what every major analyst expects from Apple's earnings report" CNBC 1:22 PM
  • "Apple Inc.: Set To Experience A Decrease In Earnings?" Simply Wall St 6:44 AM
  • "Apple & Other Tech Giants Set to Beat Earnings This Season" Zacks 8:39 AM
  • "Here's What Analysts Expect from Apple's June Earnings Report on Tuesday" The Mac Observer 6:27 AM
Industry News
  • "Stocks end lower as China trade deal hopes wane and corporate earnings come in mixed: Fed interest-rate cut expected Wednesday; British pound extends tumble" MarketWatch 4:57 PM
  • "Stocks Fall as Trump Casts Doubts on China Trade Deal, Fed Meeting Kicks Off: Stocks decline Tuesday as investors digest a plate full of earnings reports, the start of the two-day Fed meeting, and President Trump's remarks doubting the success of U.S. trade talks with China." TheStreet 5:02 PM
  • "Stocks close lower after Trump's China comments" FOXBusiness 5:02 PM
  • "U.S. Stocks Fall on Trade Concerns: Trump tweets about difficulties with China; investors to watch Fed on Wednesday" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 5:03 PM
  • "Asian markets gain as Bank of Japan maintains steady guidance: Nikkei, Hang Seng rise ahead of U.S.-China trade talks" MarketWatch 8:23 AM

 
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