"Apple's Tim Cook leads different: Tim Cook assumed he was ready for the harsh glare that shines on Apple's CEO. He had, after all, filled in for Jobs three times during the Apple founder's medical leaves of absence. Cook ultimately became the company's chief executive six weeks before Jobs died, in October 2011." Fortune 4:12 PM
"Apple's $44 Billion Drop Shows Growing Cost of Reliance on China" Bloomberg [Free/Paid Registration Required] 8:48 AM
"Trump Orders Companies to Look for China Alternative, Apple's Chokepoint, The Potential Tariff Impact" Stratechery [Subscription Required for Full Article] 9:40 AM
"Lower iPhone production cost may help Apple absorb 10% tariff" AppleInsider 8:29 AM
"India Considers Easing Sourcing Rules That May Help Apple" Bloomberg [Free/Paid Registration Required] 8:48 AM
"GlobalFoundries Files Patent Infringement Lawsuits Against TSMC In the U.S. and Germany" GlobalFoundries 11:14 AM
"Patent infringement lawsuit against TSMC seeks to ban import of Apple devices" 9to5Mac 11:16 AM
"GlobalFoundries Files Patent Claims Against TSMC, Seeks to Ban Imports of Nvidia, Apple Chips" Tom's Hardware 11:16 AM
"Apple, TSMC, Google & more sued by Globalfoundries over chip connectivity patents" AppleInsider 11:16 AM
"GlobalFoundries Slaps TSMC With Patent Suit Seeking Ban On Apple, NVIDIA, Qualcomm Chips" HotHardware 4:06 PM
"GlobalFoundries sues Apple supplier TSMC, seeks iPhone import ban" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 12:35 PM
"Downloads needed to rank No. 1 on App Store is down 30+% since 2016 for apps, up 47% for games" TechCrunch 4:08 PM
"What are people thinking about Apple's iPhone 11, TV+ and Card? Twitter sentiment analysis seems to suggest growing interest in new products..." Computerworld 7:44 AM
"Apple begins official partnership with Latin American retailer Mercado Livre" 9to5Mac 11:23 AM
"Irish Contractors Listened to 1,000 Siri Recordings Per Shift, Alleges Ex-Employee" The Mac Observer 7:47 AM
"Apple has signed a deal to integrate Allscripts' EHR data into its Apple Health Records platform" Business Insider 9:44 AM
"Govt officials confirm Trump can block US companies from operating in China" ZDNet 7:45 AM
"Apple Donating Money to Preserve Amazon Rainforests Following Devastating Fires" MacRumors 4:11 PM
"Apple will donate money to help preserve, restore the Amazon forest" Apple World Today 4:47 PM
"Tim Cook says Apple will be donating to help preserve the Amazon in the wake of devastating forest fires" Business Insider 9:01 PM
"18-year-old with autism wins fans across the world with his app Aumi" Newz Hook 8:56 AM
"Dickinson — Official Teaser Trailer | Apple TV+" YouTube 12:52 PM
"Rare Steve Jobs autographed Pixar-era poster going up for auction this week" 9to5Mac 2:26 PM
Non-Apple News
"Uh-oh: Silicon Valley is building a Chinese-style social credit system" Fast Company 1:30 PM
"Huawei in talks to install Russian operating system on tablets for country's population census: sources" Reuters 12:59 PM
"Clickjacking scripts found on 613 popular sites, academics say: Scripts that intercept mouse clicks are being used for ad fraud or to redirect users to malicious sites." ZDNet 10:12 AM
"Google falls to third in smart speaker sales worldwide: Canalys says Google needs to rethink its array of products and how it pitches them." CNET 9:44 AM
"YouTube to remove 'misleading family content' to protect children from adult videos" Memeburn 8:49 AM
"Over half of social media logins are fraudulent" BetaNews 8:49 AM
"John Travolta to Silicon Valley: Catch up! The Hollywood icon talks about playing an obsessive fan in the new thriller The Fanatic: and about the tech industry not yet delivering the Jetsons-inspired reality he wants." CNET 8:34 AM
"The new mobile phone scam delivering a problem" BBC 8:09 AM
"Judge Pauses Roll Out of Facebook's 'Clear History' Tool Over Fears of Evidence Destruction" Gizmodo UK 7:48 AM
"The Average College-Laptop Shopper Prioritizes Price, Speed, And Brand" PC Magazine 7:40 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"9to5Mac Daily: August 26, 2019 – Apple Watch AFib detection saves another life" 9to5Mac 1:46 PM
"Apple September Event Speculation – TMO Daily Observations 2019-08-26" The Mac Observer 12:50 PM
"New clues about iPhone 11 [Cult of Mac Magazine 311] Cult of Mac 8:29 AM
"Acronym Soup – Mac Geek Gab Podcast 776" The Mac Observer 7:45 AM
"Apple Puts 'Walkie Talkie' iPhone Project on Hold" The Information [Subscription Required for Full Article] 12:51 PM
"Report: Apple shelves plans for iPhone walkie-talkie feature" 9to5Mac 12:52 PM
"S. Korea's Derkwoo to supply ToF 3D sensing modules for iPad" The Elec 11:18 AM
"2020 iPad Pro Said to Feature 3D Sensing Rear Cameras" MacRumors 11:18 AM
"2020 iPad Pro rumored to feature 3D sensing rear cameras" iDownload Blog 11:31 AM
"iPad Pro may get time-of-flight 3D sensors in 2020 before iPhone, report claims" Macworld 12:28 PM
"Apple and Samsung phones are reportedly being investigated by the FCC for emitting too much radiation" Business Insider 9:45 AM
"This Apple iMessage Hack Let Google Access iPhone Photos" Forbes 7:59 AM
"Apple puts China's BOE to test for cutting-edge iPhone screens" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 8:03 AM
"A new Apple Watch is coming, but it may not be what we were expecting: Instead of a brand new Series 5, Apple could launch a new version of an old Apple Watch at its September launch event." CNET 7:44 AM
"iOS vulnerability that let you jailbreak your iPhone is once again dead: Previously fixed bug, which somehow came back in iOS 12.4, is patched for a second time." Ars Technica 3:00 PM
"Apple patches iPhone jailbreaking bug: Apple releases security update to re-patch bug that it accidentally unpatched last month." ZDNet 3:00 PM
"Apple releases iOS 12.4.1, tvOS 12.4.1, macOS 10.14.6, and watchOS 5.3.1" iDownload Blog 12:35 PM
"Hands on: Microsoft Pro Intellimouse" Tech Central 12:37 PM
iOS Apps
"Enlight Pixaloop Review: Effortless Photo Animation for iOS" Apple Gazette 12:35 PM
"I Tried to Become a Musician Using Apps and a Light-Up Piano" Wired [Free/Paid Registration Required] 8:56 AM
How-To/Tutorial
"How to pair Xbox and PlayStation controller with iPad, Mac and Apple TV" iDownload Blog 2:25 PM
"How to search podcast transcripts in iOS 13" Cult of Mac 1:16 PM
"How to close all of the open tabs on your iPhone's Safari browser at once" Business Insider 12:54 PM
"'How does the Apple Card work?': A guide to using Apple's new credit card and its features" Business Insider 12:35 PM
"Google Calendar spam is a thing; here's how to protect yourself" BetaNews 8:48 AM
"'Why does the brightness keep changing on my iPhone?': How to turn off auto-brightness and Night Shift, and adjust your brightness manually" Business Insider 8:39 AM
"How to use Apple's QuickPath on iPhones, iPads (and iPod touch)" Apple Must 7:43 AM
Tips
"11 Apple Card features you can get elsewhere—and 4 you can't: The Apple Card's best benefits are also available through traditional banks and credit unions." Macworld 8:04 AM
"The Best Apple Card Tips and Tricks" iPhone Hacks 7:45 AM
"Apple, Tesla, IBM: Only One Has Gotten the 'Unique' Model Right" TechNewsWorld 1:46 PM
"Steve Jobs look-alike photo boots up new Apple conspiracy theories: But wouldn't the Apple co-founder be wearing one of his company's smartwatches?" CNET 1:28 PM
"Waiting for Apple's next breakthrough device? Here's why you shouldn't" CNBC 12:25 PM
"Dark Days Are Closing In On Apple" Forbes 11:12 AM
"Is It Time For Apple To Streamline Its Product Branding Strategy With The iPhone?" MacPrices 11:11 AM
"The HomePod Is a Mono Speaker" Kirkville 11:30 AM
"HomePod Pro: Apple takes the high end in home audio" Roughly Drafted 8:57 AM
"Does AppleCare?" Bloomberg [Free/Paid Registration Required] 8:48 AM
"Five features that would actually make the iPhone a 'pro' device: With the pro name comes pro expectations." Macworld 8:40 AM
"AirPods are the best-selling wireless headphones, but their sound quality, battery life, and environmental impact could be better" Business Insider 8:29 AM
"Comment: Could Apple TV+ pricing of $10/month be a realistic proposition?" 9to5Mac 8:27 AM
Non-Apple
"Why now is the time to get ready for quantum computing" TechCrunch 11:17 AM
"5G isn't ready for me: Don't fool yourself. It's not ready for you, either." Engadget 8:42 AM
"Can you be mobile AND secure?" InsiderPro 8:04 AM
"Google's betting on SMS 2.0 to get its messaging groove back" The Next Web 9:23 AM
"Will Google Choose Free Speech or Business?" Market Realist 7:59 AM
Humor/Cartoons
"Fiddling while Home burns." The Joy of Tech [cartoon] 7:46 AM
"Nintendo Announces that 'Mario Kart Tour' Will Be Launching on September 25th" Touch Arcade 9:03 PM
"Nintendo's 'Mario Kart Tour' Game for iOS Launching on September 25" MacRumors 9:01 PM
"102-Year-Old George Jedenoff Publishes His Autobiography" TidBITS 4:49 PM
"Otterbox unveils wicked new limited edition Disney Villains Collection" iMore 3:52 PM
"Warning: iOS 12.4.1 Kills Jailbreak, Upgrade to 12.4 While You Can!" iClarified 12:52 PM
"Chimera iOS 12.4 Jailbreak With A12 Support Teased By Developer" Redmond Pie 12:36 PM
"The best jailbreak tweaks for iOS 12" iDownload Blog 12:35 PM
"Zens' 16-coil wireless charger fills the AirPower gap" Cult of Mac 11:12 AM
"Mixcder Launches New Version Of Best-Selling Mixcder E7 Active Noise Canceling Bluetooth Headphones At A Low Price With 'Back To School' Deal From Aliexpress For Only $39.59 From August 26-30 With Free Worldwide Shipping" Thomas PR 11:12 AM
"The MUG Event Calendar for the Week of August 26: Jeff Gamet of Smile, Editing Commercials, and Bridging Digital and Traditional Media" The MUG Center 10:13 AM
"'Rush Wars' from Supercell Has Soft Launched on iOS and Android in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand" Touch Arcade 8:56 AM
"'Fist of the North Star: Legends ReVIVE' from SEGA Releases on September 5th Worldwide for iOS and Android" Touch Arcade 8:56 AM
"Mobile Wallet Market to Witness Steady Growth Based on Boundless Smartphone Usage & Advancement of Mobile Phone Technology Till 2024 | Million Insights" PRNewswire 8:47 AM
"iPhone-owning EU citizens are still waiting for Brexit residency app: The Home Office is advising people to borrow an Android." Engadget 8:42 AM
"Cisco releases new security tool to identify vulnerabilities in connected cars" CISOMag 12:39 PM
"Victoria University partners with Cisco to open Cybersecurity Training Centre" IT Brief Australia 12:40 PM
"Why the Security Industry Should Pay Attention to the Cisco Whistleblower Case" Infosecurity Magazine 12:39 PM
"Oracle to Appeal Court Decision on $10 Billion Pentagon Contract: A judge ruled previously that Oracle did not meet the qualifications for the exclusive contract." TheStreet 4:17 PM
"Oracle is trying once again to get itself put back into the running for JEDI, the $10 billion cloud contract that Amazon is the favorite to win" Business Insider 4:48 PM
"Oracle to appeal court ruling on Pentagon JEDI cloud contract: Just weeks ago, it appeared the Justice Department was close to granting its $10B cloud contract; now, Oracle is putting up another roadblock." ZDNet 8:52 PM
"Apple Stock Rising Today after Losing 4.6% on Friday" Market Realist 2:25 PM
"Apple Card Will Launch The Stock Higher" Seeking Alpha 12:25 PM
"Trump's Trade Tariffs Leave Apple 'Caught in the Crossfire,' Ives Says" [Video] Bloomberg [Free/Paid Registration Required] 11:22 AM
"Tim Cook set for $114m Apple share windfall despite iPhone sales slump" Telegraph 7:46 AM
Industry News
"Dow books more than 250-point gain after Trump says China wants to return to negotiating table: U.S. orders for core capital goods show capex growth slowing further" MarketWatch 4:04 PM
"Stocks End Higher After Trump Says China Wants to Make a Deal 'Very Badly': Stocks finished higher Monday after President Donald Trump claims China contacted U.S. trade officials and said 'let's get back to' the negotiating table." TheStreet 4:04 PM
"Market Bulls Run Again On Renewed Trade Deal Optimism; Apple, Facebook Pop" Investor's Business Daily 4:03 PM
"Stocks jump on US trade progress at G-7: U.S. stocks rallied on Monday after positive news on the trade front emerged from the G-7 meetings in Biarritz, France." FOXBusiness 4:03 PM
"U.S. Stocks Rise as Trump Says China Wants a Deal: U.S. stocks climbed Monday after President Trump said China wants to reach a trade agreement, signaling a potential de-escalation in tensions between the world's two largest economies." WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:03 PM
"Asian markets sink as Trump ratchets up trade tensions: Deep losses in Tokyo, Hong Kong after Trump says he'll hike tariffs on Chinese goods" MarketWatch and Associated Press 8:58 AM
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