"Inside Apple's Long, Bumpy Road to Hollywood: After a few false starts and a little offscreen drama, AppleTV+ finally makes its big debut with a slate of shows, Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon and a billion potential customers ready to see what original programming looks like from the world's largest company, led by CEO Tim Cook." The Hollywood Reporter 1:32 PM
"A Different View on Apple and China" Above Avalon 4:35 PM
"Apple's Tencent privacy controversy is more complicated than it looks" The Verge 7:07 AM
"Apple's Routing of User Data to Google Could Be Breaking EU Privacy Law" Fortune 1:20 PM
"Apple's Data Privacy Challenges in China" Bloomberg TV [Free/Paid Registration Required] 7:13 AM
"Safari's Safe Browsing Option Raises Privacy Concerns" TechNewsWorld 8:13 AM
"Apple's 5G iPhone Delay Stings as Next-Gen Devices Hit Shelves: Apple Inc. is planning to bring 5G to the iPhone next fall, more than a year behind some rivals. The company can ill afford to let the timing slip." Bloomberg [Free/Paid Registration Required] 7:14 AM
"Apple will be the catalyst for North America's 5G adoption" Computerworld 8:30 AM
"Review: MacOS 10.15 Catalina/Apple's new desktop operating system makes your iPad into a second monitor, puts mobile apps on your Mac, and kills iTunes." Wired [Free/Paid Registration Required] 10:59 AM
"How to switch from iCloud Photos to just plain Photos: Some folks don't want to the recurring cost of iCloud. They can go local." Macworld 7:35 AM
"MakePass: Create Your Own Apple Wallet Passes on the Mac" MacStories 4:36 PM
"Screen Time and Parental Controls In macOS Catalina" MacMost 1:18 PM
"How to forget a Wi-Fi network on your Mac, so your computer stops automatically connecting to it" Business Insider 4:31 PM
"How to use picture-in-picture in QuickTime Player on Mac" iDownload Blog 8:23 AM
"How to run Windows 10 on your Mac using Parallels Desktop 15" iMore 8:07 AM
Op/Ed
"Readers Report on macOS Catalina Install Issues" The Mac Observer 5:39 PM
"RIP Dashboard, the MacOS Feature I Don't Want to Live Without" Wired [Free/Paid Registration Required] 8:34 AM
"When Apple Music Matches Its Own Music Incorrectly" Kirkville 8:13 AM
Press Releases
"Apple 'Transporter' App Now Available on the Mac App Store" iClarified 8:25 PM
"Mac Catalyst Isn't Only for Bringing iPad Apps to the Mac for the First Time" MacStories 5:38 PM
"NBC extends deal to be exclusive seller of ads in Apple Stocks and Apple News" Axios 4:36 PM
"'For All Mankind' Drama Renewed For Season 2 By Apple" Deadline 7:08 PM
"Teens find circumventing Apple's parental controls is child's play: Apple's Screen Time is meant to give customers a way to control their kids' devices, but intrepid youngsters have exploited bugs and workarounds." Washington Post [Free Registration Required] 1:30 PM
"Teens keep outsmarting Apple's features for limiting screen time, and parents are starting to get frustrated" Business Insider 1:30 PM
"Apple aims to make India one of its key global production hubs: While Apple will be able to save around 20% in import duty through local manufacturing of the iPhone XR, the executives said this won't lead to any price drops." The Economic Times 9:46 AM
"Apple plans to manufacture the iPhone 11 in India as iPhone XR is now produced there" 9to5Mac 9:46 AM
"iPhones continue to retain value longer than other devices — report" Apple Must 9:23 AM
"Jason Sudeikis Sets Ted Lasso Comedy Series at Apple" Variety 8:03 AM
"AMC Theater takes on iTunes with online store for movies" 9to5Mac 7:59 AM
Non-Apple News
"Twitter: Here's What Trump is Not Allowed to Tweet About" PC Magazine 8:58 PM
"LG wants to reclaim customer trust by releasing Android 10 this year" Android Authority 1:33 PM
"'Deletefacebook' trends after Zuckerberg backlash" BBC 9:15 AM
"Facebook launches Libra Association—and says 180 companies could join" Ars Technica 8:13 AM
"Computational photography: Why Google says its Pixel 4 camera will be so damn good" CNET 1:21 PM
"Annie Leibovitz used the Pixel 4 to shoot a new collection of photos" TechCrunch 11:01 AM
"Google aims to change the definition of good photography with Pixel 4's software-defined camera" TechCrunch 11:01 AM
"Pixel 4's face unlock is secure, fast, and works from any orientation" Android Police 6:25 PM
"The Pixel 4's Recorder app can capture and transcribe simultaneously" Engadget 10:28 AM
"Pixel 4 seeks to reclaim low-light photography crown for Google" BBC 10:28 AM
"The 8 biggest announcements from Google's Pixel 4 event" BGR 10:28 AM
"The Pixel 4 and 4 XL are official, starting at $799 and shipping on October 24" Android Police 10:28 AM
"Google's Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL have built-in radar" Engadget 10:06 AM
"Google Pixel 4, Pixelbook Go, and Pixel Buds 2 are the latest iPhone, MacBook, and AirPods competitors" 9to5Mac 10:06 AM
"The Pixelbook Go is Google's most affordable Chromebook yet: It starts at $649, $350 less than the original Pixelbook." Engadget 9:52 AM
"Google's Stadia cloud gaming service will launch on November 19th: It streams games to the Pixel 3, Chromecast Ultra, and Chrome web browsers — and likely Pixel 4" The Verge 9:27 AM
"The new true wireless Pixel Buds are always listening: Goggle gives headphones with Assistant builtin another try." Engadget 9:26 AM
"Live: Google debuts Pixel 4, other hardware" Axios 9:52 AM
"We're live at the Made By Google 2019 launch event!" Engadget 8:29 AM
"Google Pixel 4 Series and Nest Devices Spotted on Bluetooth SIG Ahead of Today's Launch" MySmartPrice 7:07 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"260: Hardcore Metaphor Podcast" The Rebound 1:42 PM
"AppStories, Episode 134 – Mac Catalyst and the First Wave of Apps Built with It" MacStories 8:28 AM
"Let's Talk iOS 313: It's alright" iDownload Blog 7:20 AM
"iOS 13.1.3 is the latest software update from Apple to fix iPhone and iPad bugs [U] 9to5Mac 1:32 PM
"Call and battery problems plague iOS 13.1.2: iOS 13.1.2 is taking the phone out of iPhone. In addition, battery and overheating issues are also causing iPhone owners headaches." ZDNet 7:21 AM
"Checkm8 iOS jailbreak used as lure in online scam" ZDNet 10:58 AM
"'APL*ITUNES/BILL', What Is This?" macReports 8:28 AM
"Apple's self-driving car could hide radar system within the bodywork" AppleInsider 7:34 AM
"Invention is for improved warning info system on an 'Apple Car" Apple World Today 8:09 AM
"Apple has won its First Smart Ring Patent with Biometrics, Touch Pad & Sir to Control devices including a TV" Patently Apple 8:08 AM
"Apple granted another patent for an 'Apple Ring' control device" Apple World Today 8:09 AM
"Apple Wins Headset Patent designed to work with Games, but more importantly, with Applications like Excel and more" Patently Apple 8:08 AM
"Apple wins Patent Covering their 3D Augmented Reality 'Measure' App and Beyond" Patently Apple 8:09 AM
AppleCare/Helps
"iOS 13 installation stuck? Here's what to do: iOS 13 update screen stuck on 'Estimated Time Remaining,' 'Update Requested,' or 'Verifying Update,' or 'Preparing to Update'? Here's what to do." ZDNet 7:58 AM
"Windows iTunes Store Showing Gray Square Boxes Instead Of Artwork, Fix" macReports 8:28 AM
Price Trackers/Deals
"13" MacBook Air Prices & Sales" MacPrices 8:04 AM
"League of Legends coming to iOS and Android in 2020" 9to5Mac 8:55 PM
"SwitchArcade Round-Up: 'The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt' Review, Mini-Views Including 'Mistover', 'The Ninja Saviors' and Today's Other New Releases, Sales Information, and More" Touch Arcade 1:43 PM
"Unc0ver 3.7.0 b2 / b3 iOS 12.4 Jailbreak IPA Update For A12 Devices Released" Redmond Pie 9:27 AM
"Apple unveils Beats Solo Pro with noise cancellation and 22 hours of battery" Mashable 11:25 AM
"Beats brings noise-canceling to its on-ear Solo headphones" TechCrunch 9:13 AM
"iOS 13 Dark Mode support arrives for Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote" 9to5Mac 8:29 AM
"Fortnite returns with the launch of a new map for Chapter 2" TechCrunch 8:29 AM
"$6,000 iPhone 11 Pro Steve Jobs limited edition has a real piece of his turtleneck! Limited edition iPhone 11 Pros have clothing fragments of Steve Jobs, Muhammad Ali and The Beatles" Digital Camera World 8:22 AM
"The Apple TV app is coming to Roku devices today: Roku owners will be able to stream Apple's original shows on November 1st" The Verge 8:22 AM
"The iOS AirPort Utility app gets an update. Unicorn also spotted in Cupertino" iMore 8:06 AM
"Zupdates for iPhone - Share Anything. Ask Anything. Know Everything.Mass" prMac 7:37 AM
"Apple Pay Expands to Additional Banks in Germany, Austria, and the Netherlands" MacRumors 7:20 AM
"Global Online Music Streaming Market Report 2019-2025: Market is Projected to Grow by $56.7 Billion" PRNewswire 7:20 AM
"Microsoft confirms Office 2010 is on borrowed time: Shutdown follows the usual formatting" The Inquirer 7:09 AM
"Microsoft warns: Office 2010 support is ending so buy Office 365 ProPlus/Microsoft warns Office 2010 users that in one year it will no longer provide patches." ZDNet 9:02 AM
"Microsoft Adds 'Tamper Protection' to Windows Defender: By turning Tamper Protection on, malicious apps are prevented from quietly changing your Windows 10 security settings." PC Magazine 7:21 AM
"Microsoft preps service pack-esque Windows 10 1909 for release: The newly renamed 'Windows 10 November 2019 Update' is nearing release. But given the company's past naming conventions, it might not show up until November" Computerworld 6:43 AM
"Microsoft announces SQL Server IoT 2019, Windows ML container, and more for IoT" Neowin 6:44 AM
"Qualcomm to develop chips for Microsoft Azure Sphere IoT operating system: The firms intend to bring cellular connectivity to Microsoft's Internet of Things solution" ZDNet 6:45 AM
"Microsoft's Project xCloud game streaming service preview is live: But it's currently limited to Android devices" The Inquirer 6:44 AM
"Hands-on with Microsoft's xCloud game streaming service: Early signs of promise, but more games needed" The Verge 7:08 AM
"Microsoft Releases Surface Updates to Improve Battery Life" Thurrott 6:58 AM
"Why was Intel's Ice Lake server bringup so bad?" SemiAccurate 11:54 AM
"Intel denies desktop 10nm cancellation rumours" bit-tech 7:06 AM
"Intel promises its 'current roadmap of 10nm products includes desktop'" PCGamesN 7:08 AM
"Intel might counter AMD with $3bn worth of CPU price cuts: Cashing in the chips" The Inquirer 6:44 AM
"How does AMD's Epyc fare in real-world TCO?" SemiAccurate 6:44 AM
"AMD has listed 14 different Navi 14 GPUs" We PC 7:04 AM
"IBM's future is hard to read as it moves into cloud territory and earnings report is due" Poughkeepsie Journal 7:09 AM
"IBM helps Woodside Energy apply design thinking to HR onboarding: In a move to eliminate what Woodside Energy said is often a confusing process." ZDNet 6:45 AM
"IBM Reports Earnings Tomorrow. Here's What to Expect." Barron's 7:07 AM
"NVIDIA Leads the Edge AI Chipset Market" CDR Info 7:06 AM
"Kneron Teases Next-Gen AI Chip" EE Times Asia 8:34 AM
"Goldman Sachs CEO says Apple Card is the most successful credit card launch ever" CNBC 11:05 AM
"Apple and Goldman Sachs aren't reporting Apple Card information to credit bureaus: Credit-card experts say the choice not to begin reporting to credit bureaus immediately is unusual" MarketWatch 7:38 AM
"Apple and Goldman Sachs are being picky about who gets an Apple Card" Business Insider 4:31 PM
"Why Apple's Stock Is Soaring as Fellow FAANGs Languish" Investopedia 1:46 PM
Industry News
"Dow rises closer to record on good start to corporate earnings season: United Health leads the Dow up" MarketWatch 1:28 PM
"Dow Rises on Solid Earnings From JPMorgan Chase, UnitedHealth and J&J: Stocks rise as strong earnings reports from JPMorgan Chase, UnitedHealth and Johnson & Johnson override investors' lingering questions about the fate of U.S.-China trade talks." TheStreet 11:49 AM
"Trade war drags global growth to slowest rate since financial crisis, IMF says" FOXBusiness 1:28 PM
"U.S. Stocks Climb as Earnings Season Kicks Off: New York banks, including JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs, report results" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 1:27 PM
"Asian markets mixed as doubts emerge over trade deal: Nikkei jumps, but stocks retreat in China" MarketWatch 7:31 AM
"European stocks surge to best level in 16 months on Brexit optimism, U.S. earnings" MarketWatch 11:51 AM
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