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MacSurfer's Archive: Thursday, August 29, 2019
 

 

 
Apple/Macintosh
  • "Inside the Most Ambitious Push Yet to Make iPhones Outside China: The world's largest contract manufacturer, Foxconn, is seeking to reduce its reliance on China as Trump's trade war drags on."  Bloomberg [Free/Paid Registration Required] 7:50 AM
  • "An Indian factory's ambitious aim to make iPhones outside China: In recent months, workers began testing and assembling Apple's iPhone X, which will be sold in India first and eventually exported" Bloomberg 7:56 AM
  • "Exclusive: India to woo foreign firms like Apple to capitalize on U.S.-China trade war" Reuters 8:45 AM
  • "Apple offers customers even more options for safe, reliable repairs: New Independent Repair Provider Program Expands Genuine Parts Access to More Repair Businesses"  Apple 7:11 AM
  • "Apple Offers Customers Even More Options for Safe, Reliable Repairs" Business Wire 7:12 AM
  • "Apple Is Making it Easier to Get Your iPhone Fixed — But There's a Catch" Associated Press 11:43 AM
  • "Apple to stop default practice of keeping Siri recordings" Reuters 7:36 AM
  • "Apple launches new repair programme, letting people get their broken iPhones fixed more easily" The Independent 7:56 AM
  • "Apple was a little behind on Siri privacy, now it's way ahead: The default opt-out is the right call"  The Verge 7:19 AM
  • "Apple Just Offered 1 Billion iPhone Users A Reason To Enable Siri" Forbes 7:39 AM
  • "Google Says Malicious Websites Have Been Quietly Hacking iPhones for Years: It may be the biggest attack against iPhone users yet."  Vice 9:11 PM
  • "A very deep dive into iOS Exploit chains found in the wild" Project Zero 9:11 PM
  • "Google researchers detail malicious website exploits that targeted iPhone users for years" 9to5Mac 9:11 PM
OS X
News
  • "Update Google Chrome Now to Patch This Serious Flaw" Tom's Guide 9:36 AM
  • "Apple releases the seventh macOS Catalina beta" Cult of Mac 7:03 AM
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
  • "A Windows update may have broken your Mac's access to shared servers. Here's how to fix it" Macworld 7:19 AM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
  • "New to Mac? How to make Siri on Mac work for you" iDownload Blog 7:37 AM
  • "10+ essential Siri tips for productive Macs" Computerworld 7:48 AM
  • "Using Your iPad as a Second Screen For Your Mac With Sidecar" MacMost 1:02 PM
Press Releases
  • "Could This 'Automatic Plan Generator' Spell the End of CAD Technicians?" Architizer Journal 12:55 PM
General Interest/Potpourri
  • "Apple's decision to 'break' FaceTime in iOS 6 injured owners of older iPhones, class action claims: Apple is facing another class action lawsuit over its supposed decision to render FaceTime inoperable in iOS 6 as part of efforts to save money on a data services. The strategy allegedly forced users who relied on the video conferencing product little choice but to update to iOS 7, including iPhone 4 series owners whose older handsets strained to run the latest operating system." AppleInsider 7:41 PM
  • "India Offers a Bargain: Our Consumers, Your Jobs/Biggest liberalization for retail in years could woo firms like Apple and Ikea to do more business."  Bloomberg [Free/Paid Registration Required] 7:13 AM
  • "Apple says first retail store in India 'will take us some time'" 9to5Mac 7:17 AM
  • "Apple is reportedly opening its own online store in India soon" The Next Web 7:33 AM
  • "Garmin's Edge in the Wearables Fight With Apple? Fighter Jets"  Bloomberg [Free/Paid Registration Required] 7:50 AM
  • "Study: Apple Pay at 9% adoption in US, lags far behind PayPal and traditional payment methods/A new study finds Apple Pay adoption is rapidly growing in a number of major international markets including China, but it and other mobile payments services continue to languish in the U.S." AppleInsider 8:24 PM
  • "Why France's Antitrust Cop Is Wary of Apple Pay and Deadly Deals"  Bloomberg [Free/Paid Registration Required] 7:13 AM
  • "Apple has been sued by a Customer demanding $250,000+ for not being refunded for Devices that were 'Hacked' and more" Patently Apple 7:07 AM
  • "MacBook Pro Flight Restrictions Are Spreading: Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways all impose restrictions while Virgin Australia has banned all Apple laptops from check-in luggage." PC Magazine 7:57 AM
  • "Airlines are banning MacBooks from checked baggage, even non-recalled models" Mashable 7:17 AM
  • "Unix at 50: How the OS that powered smartphones started from failure/Today, Unix powers iOS and Android—its legend begins with a gator and a trio of researchers."  Ars Technica 9:00 AM
  • "Shot on iPhone challenge winner dishes on Apple in new podcast" Cult of Mac 12:56 PM
  • "Steve Jobs Look-Alike Becomes An Internet Sensation" Redmond Pie 1:07 PM
Non-Apple News
  • "Plex to offer free, ad-supported content from Warner Bros." AppleInsider 9:14 PM
  • "OnePlus 7T Pro Beefy Specs Reportedly Revealed In This New Leak" HotHardware 3:50 PM
  • "Microsoft helps make the Galaxy Note 10 Plus a compelling business phone" ZDNet 8:17 AM
  • "Samsung Patent Could Show a Prospective Galaxy Fold Tablet" Digital Trends 8:08 AM
  • "Best Buy signals 'uncertainty' over tariffs and consumer behaviour" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 8:00 AM
  • "Google's Pixel smartphone production to leave China: Report/The search giant will make Vietnam its new home for smartphone production." ZDNet 7:34 AM
  • "Google's been thinking about a watch with a hole-punch camera" The Verge 7:19 AM
  • "YouTube terminates an Infowars account — again: More questions pop up about YouTube's moderation practices" The Verge 1:25 PM
  • "YouTube Kids is getting its own website" Engadget 7:14 AM
  • "Fairphone 3: Now with more Hemp!" BetaNews 7:11 AM
Publications/Podcasts
  • "Apple Repair Program Expansion, iPhone Event Invites – TMO Daily Observations 2019-08-29" The Mac Observer 12:51 PM
  • "Joe Kissell Takes Control of Upgrading to macOS Catalina" MacVoices 11:18 AM
  • "1 Year, 30,000 km - On the road with FCPX Part 1" fcp.co 9:20 AM
  • "Siri improvements, a look at Apple's upcoming operating systems, your hot takes, and more: Macworld Podcast episode 665" Macworld 7:08 AM
Hardware/Software
  • "Apple Invites Media to September 10 Event at Apple Park: 'By Innovation Only'" MacRumors 11:20 AM
  • "Apple's 'By Innovation Only' new iPhone event is on Sept. 10" AppleInsider 11:21 AM
  • "Apple just sent out invites for its big iPhone announcement next month" Business Insider 11:21 AM
  • "Apple will launch iPhone 11 on Sept. 10 in Cupertino" CNET 11:41 AM
  • "Apple invites media to September 10 event at Steve Jobs Theater: 'By innovation only'" iDownload Blog 11:45 AM
  • "Apple sends invite for September 10 event" The Loop 11:43 AM
  • "15% tariffs will hit iPhone, iPad and MacBooks from December" 9to5Mac 8:00 AM
  • "China urges calm as US hikes Mac desktop tariff to 30%, iPhone to 15%" AppleInsider 9:07 AM
  • "Why iPadOS is shaping up as the best mobile Chrome platform: Google hasn't shown much interest in making Chrome for Android tablets a desktop-class experience, but Google's browser is poised to come along for the ride as Apple improves Safari."  ZDNet 9:08 AM
  • "Apple is finally sending 'genuine' parts to independent repair shops to fix broken iPhones: Your out-of-warranty iPhone has more repair options." Macworld 10:20 AM
  • "Leaked iPhone 11 Camera Feature Surpasses Galaxy Note 10" Tom's Guide 9:36 AM
  • "Apple Tells Developers to Get Ready for Dark Mode" The Mac Observer 12:52 PM
  • "Apple Invents Magnetic Sensor Proximity Sensing for Accurate 3D Fingertip Controllers for Mixed Reality Headset" Patently Apple 7:37 AM
  • "Apple smart glasses or VR headset could use laser range finding, smart gloves" AppleInsider 7:48 AM
  • "Apple looks to further improve the Apple Pencil's performance" Apple World Today 7:02 AM

Reviews/How-To/Tutorials/Tips
Reviews
  • "1More Stylish True Wireless In-Ear Headphone review: Great sound quality isn't the only thing going for these beauties/They also offer access to Apple and Google voice assistants and can serve as phone earpieces." Macworld 7:08 AM
iOS Apps
  • "Health in iOS 13: A Foundation for Apple's Grand Wellness Ambitions" MacStories 12:55 PM
  • "Review: Play 'Pokemon Masters' if you have time or money to burn" AppleInsider 3:03 PM
How-To/Tutorial
  • "Live Wallpapers on iPhone XR and iPhone SE" macReports 9:36 AM
  • "How to Use The Apple Credit Card To Build Wealth" Forbes 9:36 AM
  • "How to lock apps on your iPad using Apple's 'Screen Time' feature for limiting app usage" Business Insider 9:01 AM
  • "How to keep your Apple Card from getting discolored: Apple was right, the Apple Card isn't like any other credit card." CNET 7:53 AM
Tips
  • "Apparently there is a limit to how many magazines you can follow on News+" iMore 3:59 PM
Analysis/Commentary/Editorial/Opinion
  • "Apple should totally make an all-screen iPhone SE [Opinion]"  Cult of Mac 3:47 PM
  • "This beautiful concept shows what we wished the new Mac Pro looked like" Digital Trends 3:47 PM
  • "iPhone 11 Pro? Here's what to expect from Apple's September event" Digital Trends 1:07 PM
  • "Apple's colorful September event invite already has people guessing what it means" 9to5Mac 12:59 PM
  • "The biggest question mark about Apple's new TV service is price — and it's going to be a huge factor if Apple hopes to compete with Netflix and Disney Plus" Business Insider 11:39 AM
  • "Tariff Wars and Tech Made in the USA" Tech.pinions [Free/Paid Registration Required] 10:18 AM
  • "Editorial: Why iPhone drives the future of mobile silicon and Google's Pixel doesn't" AppleInsider 9:20 AM
  • "Apple blinks on iPhone repairs, touts parts program for independent tech mechanics... sort of" The Register 3:48 PM
  • "Apple Expands iPhone Repair Program: Reading Between the Lines" Tech.pinions [Free/Paid Registration Required] 10:18 AM
  • "Apple is expanding its repair program to more independent shops" Apple Must 9:18 AM
  • "Apple Announces New Initiative to Support Device Repair Providers" ["Apple's moves this summer to make authorized repairs more accessible from outside an Apple Store reflect the company's struggles to keep up with accelerated repair demand from a growing user base."] MacStories 8:01 AM
  • "I really wish Apple would steal this revolutionary new Android feature for the iPhone 11" BGR 7:37 AM
  • "Comment: MacBook Pro airline bans getting out of hand, but Apple can solve it" 9to5Mac 7:18 AM
  • "Why this is the best time to sell your old iPhone ahead of Apple's launch next month" Telegraph 7:11 AM
Non-Apple
  • "Which countries are most addicted to their screens? Just how much time do we spend on our devices? Surprisingly, the US is not at the top of this list." ZDNet 5:59 PM
  • "Snake oil or genius? Crown Sterling tells its side of Black Hat controversy: In an exclusive interview with Ars, execs of controversial crypto company explain everything" Ars Technica 4:27 PM
  • "Samsung's DeX isn't the first attempt at turning your phone into a laptop: I'm sorry, but I'm going to talk about Palm again" The Verge 9:07 AM
  • "The Wrong Amazon is Burning: A Google Chrome extension wants to remind you that it doesn't have to be this way." Vice 7:15 AM
Humor/Cartoons
Press Releases/Products/Public Relations
  • "iOS 13 Jailbreak Hack Demoed By Luca Todesco" Redmond Pie 1:34 PM
  • "Apple, Alibaba, Amazon, and the gang promote state of the art in AI and Knowledge Discovery with Graphs" ZDNet 1:07 PM
  • "Here are 3 good car GPS trackers for iOS and iPhones" Apple Must 1:02 PM
  • "Apple Showcases Cute Ways Customers Have Customized Their AirPods Cases in Korean Ad" MacRumors 2:11 PM
  • "South Korean AirPods ad shows wide variety of case designs" AppleInsider 12:59 PM
  • "The 'Romancing SaGa 3' Remake for iOS, Android, and Basically Everything Else Finally Has a Release Date for Japan" Touch Arcade 10:20 AM
  • "Nike's New Shoes Support Siri Shortcuts and Apple Watch, Letting You Adjust Fit With Your Voice" MacRumors 10:18 AM
  • "'Pokemon Masters' available to download on iOS a day early" AppleInsider 7:01 AM
Computer Industry
  • "Microsoft Edge makes 130+ requests to almost 50 endpoints when first launched: Scripts are loaded from Facebook, Reddit, Google and more" The Inquirer 7:09 AM
  • "Microsoft Tests New Windows 10 Interface for Laptop Convertibles: The new 2-in-1 interface will automatically activate when the laptop convertible switches into a tablet posture. Overall, the new UI retains the same look as the standard desktop layout, but with a few tweaks relating to touch controls." PC Magazine 9:09 PM
  • "Microsoft says new augmented reality headset to go on sale in September" Reuters 7:30 AM
  • "Microsoft's HoloLens 2 headset goes on sale in September: Aimed at businesses and developers" The Verge 7:30 AM
  • "Microsoft says HoloLens 2 will be released next month" BGR 7:10 AM
  • "HoloLens 2 to Ship in September" Thurrott 7:35 AM
  • "Skype messaging is getting some much-needed upgrades: Some new improvements will make chatting on Skype a lot easier." Engadget 4:58 PM
  • "Xbox Live is back after major outage that took some apps and games offline: Apps like Plex, Spotify, and Amazon Video affected" The Verge 7:30 AM
  • "Microsoft is rolling back its redesigned Xbox One Dashboard for Insiders" Neowin 4:06 PM
  • "Windows 10 May 2019 Update looks to be a hit as users flock to the upgrade: Or get forced to upgrade, in some cases..." TechRadar UK 7:31 AM
  • "Windows 10 build 18970 now available in the Fast ring with an improved tablet mode" Neowin 5:59 PM
  • "Is a new dual-screen Surface device on its way? Microsoft's sleek invite design prompts speculation." Creative Bloq 7:31 AM
  • "Intel Accused of Anti-Competitive Prices in India, Blocking Warranty of Imported CPUs" Techquila 7:23 AM
  • "The $585 RedmiBook 14 gets 10th-gen Intel CPUs and two new colors: Redmi's budget notebook gets Intel's latest chips and two new color options." Windows Central 7:28 AM
  • "AMD Threadripper benchmarks shows third-gen CPU might not be a chip champ: Maybe things aren't so Zen with next-gen Threadrippers" The Inquirer 10:13 AM
  • "ASUS Preps AMD TRX40 Motherboards For 3rd Gen Threadripper Sharkstooth Zen 2 CPUs" HotHardware 4:04 PM
  • "AMD Radeon Navi 14 GPU Benchmark Leak Suggests Entry-Level Graphics Cards Are Coming" HotHardware 4:05 PM
  • "AMD Navi 14 3 GB variant pops up on Compubench; positions itself between the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti and GeForce GTX 1650" Notebook Check 7:23 AM
  • "AMD Overtakes NVIDIA In GPU Market Share For The First Time Since Q3 2014 — Jon Peddie Research" WCCFTech 2:41 PM
  • "Did You Buy An AMD Bulldozer Cpu? You Might Get Some Money Back" MegaGames 7:23 AM
  • "Dell Technologies delivers strong Q2 amid commercial PC sales: Dell Technologies' second quarter was ahead of estimates as its PC unit delivered strong results due to enterprise demand." ZDNet 5:59 PM
  • "Dell beats profit estimates on higher desktop sales; shares rise 9%" Reuters 9:04 PM
  • "Lenovo's fall lineup includes an all-in-one inspired by a tree: The company unveiled its latest products ahead of IFA." Engadget 8:51 AM
  • "Lenovo Updates Its Consumer Lineups" Thurrott 8:53 AM
  • "Lenovo unveils new 13 inch IdeaPad S340 and S540 notebooks" Liliputing 11:24 AM
  • "Lenovo announces new mainstream Windows 10 PCs with 9th- and 10th-gen Intel CPUs" Neowin 8:53 AM
  • "Lenovo announces new Chromebooks and Android tablets" Neowin 8:53 AM
  • "Vodafone and IBM help National Express get on the digital transformation bus" CloudPro 7:27 AM
  • "Patch now: Cisco IOS XE routers exposed to rare 10/10-severity security flaw/Admins need to check Cisco IOS XE routers for a critical authentication bug." ZDNet 7:16 AM
  • "Global Foundries/TSMC Spat Holding the Industry Back" EE Times Asia 7:09 AM
Finances (Click heading for current Apple Stock price.)
Apple News
  • "Apple Stock Will Fall on Disappointing iPhone Sales, Analyst Says" Barron's [Free/Paid Registration Required] 10:05 AM
  • "Analyst: Apple stock will fall on disappointing iPhone sales or something" MacDailyNews 10:05 AM
  • "Apple CEO Tim Cook Sells Millions in Apple Stock" Barron's [Free/Paid Registration Required] 7:39 AM
Industry News
  • "Dow closes more than 300 points higher as China tamps down fears of trade-war escalation: Best Buy shares fall after missing second-quarter revenue expectations" MarketWatch 5:00 PM
  • "Dow Finishes Strong as China Says It Will Hold Fire In Trade War: The Dow finishes up more than 300 points after China says it won't immediately retaliate against the latest round of tariffs announced by President Donald Trump." TheStreet 5:00 PM
  • "Stocks spike as China stands down in trade war" FOXBusiness 12:01 PM
  • "U.S. Stocks Climb on Hopes for Trade Talks: Bond yields climb; Dow industrials close more than 300 points higher" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 5:01 PM
  • "Asian markets dip as worries weigh in investors: Nikkei, Hang Seng slip as Mnuchin gives mixed signals in interview" MarketWatch 7:47 AM
  • "Weak pound holds back British domestic stocks as China eases trade fears" MarketWatch 7:47 AM

 
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