"Apple is about to disclose its first major hint at how well the iPhone 11 is selling: Apple's earnings on Wednesday will provide some early insight into how Apple's new iPhones are selling as investors watch Apple's forecast for its all-important holiday season." CNBC 8:47 AM
"Apple bulks up HomeKit team in a move on smart home market: Apple hopes to breath new life in its HomeKit smart home initiative and catch up Google and Amazon." ZDNet 8:39 AM
"Apple Is Reportedly Overhauling Its Smart-Home Strategy: The Cupertino tech giant is far behind Amazon and Google in the smart-home race." Motley Fool 8:47 AM
"Apple TV Plus Chiefs on Building the Ambitious Video Venture From Scratch" Variety 11:15 AM
"Apple and Disney are about to shake up the streaming wars in a monumental way" Business Insider 11:15 AM
"Exclusive: A 'Magic' iPhone Hacking Startup Bites Back At Apple Lawyers" Forbes 8:45 AM
"iPhone Emulation Company Sued by Apple Says It's Making iPhones Safer: Corellium responds to Apple's lawsuit saying the startup is good for society and accusing Apple of owing it money." Vice 3:10 PM
"Apple Pay in EU antitrust spotlight as regulators seek details" Reuters 3:17 PM
"Apple celebrates 'The Morning Show,' coming to Apple TV+ November 1" Apple 7:34 AM
"Sorry binge-watchers: Apple won't debut every episode of The Morning Show at once" Cult of Mac 7:33 AM
"Apple TV+ execs: November 1 is just 'the starting line' for Apple's video service" 9to5Mac 10:10 AM
"Apple resumes human reviews of Siri audio with iPhone update" Associated Press 4:07 PM
"Apple Shakes ITunes Users' Suit Over Data Disclosures" Law360 [Paid Membership Required] 9:39 AM
"Spotify Subscribers Beat Apple Music: What's Ahead?" Market Realist 9:20 AM
"Huawei Is Trying To TradeMark 'Honor Flypods' And Apple Doesn't Like It" macReports 3:35 PM
"Apple TV app expands beyond Samsung Smart TVs with Sony update ahead of Apple TV+ debut" 9to5Mac 3:32 PM
"Over 60 new emoji just arrived for iPhones, including gender-neutral people and an otter — here's what's new this year" Business Insider 10:10 AM
"Period emoji arrives on iPhones in bid to 'break the taboo' over menstruation" Telegraph 10:09 AM
Non-Apple News
"Samsung teases a clamshell foldable form factor" TechCrunch 4:18 PM
"Google to stop indexing Flash for search: With browser makers already putting the kibosh on the once-popular multimedia format, Google search is about to deliver something of a coup de grace." Computerworld 3:15 PM
"T-Mobile extends military discount to first responders: Police, firefighters, and EMS can get cheap lines and discounts on great phones" Android Central 11:58 AM
"Cyber crooks take aim at their next big target: eSports tournaments and players" ZDNet 11:55 AM
"Xiaomi's first real smartwatch looks just like an Apple Watch: The Mi Watch comes with NFC, GPS, WiFi and an eSIM." Engadget 8:13 AM
"Update PSAs, Restaurant Payment Systems – TMO Daily Observations 2019-10-29" The Mac Observer 3:07 PM
"Sen. Warner pens letter to Zuckerberg over Facebook's political ads policy: Heat over the social network's decision to not fact-check ads from politicians continues to rise." CNET 10:00 AM
"First Ring Daily 706: Party, Pods, and Plumbing" Thurrott 9:59 AM
"9to5Mac Daily: October 29, 2019 – AirPods Pro officially announced" 9to5Mac 9:42 AM
"The new AirPod Pros are out!" The MT Show 8:42 AM
"AppStories, Episode 136 – GameClub and a Shortcuts Update" MacStories 8:26 AM
"Let's Talk iOS 315: Favorite iOS 13 tips and features" iDownload Blog 7:42 AM
"I've only been using Apple's new AirPods Pro for a few hours, but it already feels like the upgrade we've been waiting for" Business Insider 5:00 PM
"First Impressions: Are Apple's AirPods Pro Your Do-It-All 'Buds?" Popular Mechanics 4:57 PM
"Apple AirPods Pro hands-on: I can already hear the difference" Engadget 4:26 PM
"Apple AirPods Pro hands-on: the noise cancellation really works/They're exactly what you'd expect, and that's a good thing" The Verge 4:02 PM
"Hands on: Apple AirPods Pro review/The new AirPods Pro bring strong sound quality and high-end features" TechRadar UK 8:46 AM
"Apple AirPods Pro initial review: Silence is golden" Pocket-lint 8:46 AM
"Apple AirPods Pro review (early verdict): noise cancelling and great sound redefine AirPods/Better sound, better fit and active noise cancellation, although AirPods Pro does lose one key AirPods feature..." T3 8:45 AM
"AirPods Pro first impressions: Noise cancellation 'better than expected,' impressive fit, design [Videos] 9to5Mac 7:43 AM
"Amazon Echo Buds review: Amazon's true wireless earbuds sound as good as AirPods and cost less" CNET 9:20 AM
"Amazon Echo Buds review: Alexa lays a smackdown on the AirPods" Digital Trends 8:50 AM
"Amazon Echo Buds review: great sound at the right price" The Verge 8:24 AM
"I spent the last week with Amazon's new Echo Buds, and it showed me a lot about where Alexa is going" Business Insider 8:21 AM
"AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT GPU running under macOS Catalina versus other GPUs" Bare Feats 11:17 AM
"GeForce GTX 1660 Super Review: Turbo Charged 1080p Gaming" HotHardware 8:40 AM
"Samsung CJ791 QLED review: Thunderbolt meets curvy, ultra wide-screen display with quantum dots/If you want the ultra widescreen, wraparound experience, this Thunderbolt/USB/HDMI display provides it. The quantum dot color is a kick as well and it's a handy dock for laptops." Macworld 7:32 AM
"Logitech's MX Master 3 scroll wheel is focused hardware at its best" The Verge 8:24 AM
"See on Apple TV+: Less Game of Thrones, more unintentionally funny Syfy/So far, the epic-fantasy checklist of violent, sexual, convoluted isn't enough." Ars Technica 7:40 AM
"The secret to Apple's sales success [Live from Cupertino book excerpt] Cult of Mac 3:11 PM
iOS Apps
"Inside the iPhone 11 Camera, Part 1: A Completely New Camera" Medium: Halide 6:33 PM
"Apple Arcade: 'Stranded Sails: Explorers of the Cursed Islands' Review – Cursed Feels a Fitting Descriptor" Touch Arcade 11:58 AM
How-To/Tutorial
"How to use the Deep Fusion iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro camera feature" 9to5Mac 6:32 PM
"What Deep Fusion is on iPhone 11 and how to make sure it's working: Apple's Deep Fusion will give you the best photos possible, but you'll need to make sure one specific setting is turned off to use it." iMore 5:26 PM
"iOS 13.2: How to Turn off Siri Grading so Audio Snippets Won't be Shared" The Mac Observer 3:06 PM
"How to get a virtual home button on your iPhone screen with AssistiveTouch, if your iPhone doesn't have a physical one" Business Insider 11:55 AM
"How to play ambient sounds on your HomePod: Like to work or sleep to the sounds of ocean waves, raindrops, or a crackling fireplace? Your HomePod can finally help." Macworld 7:32 AM
Tips
"iPhone 11 and 11 Pro: Camera Features and Tips" MacRumors 3:11 PM
"iOS 13.2 quick Tip: How to wipe your Siri and dictation history from Apple's servers" ZDNet 8:23 AM
"Can You Type Questions To Siri? There's A Sneaky Way Around Asking Out Loud" Bustle 9:04 PM
"Missing MacBook Pro Confirms Laptop's Lost Reputation" Forbes 7:26 PM
"AirTags: Everything We Know So Far" MacRumors 4:59 PM
"Apple TV+: Avoid the Rush to Judgment" The Mac Observer 4:57 PM
"Apple TV+ advance reviews are in, and mixed at best" iDownload Blog 11:18 AM
"Why Apple must turn HomeKit into homeOS" Computerworld 9:38 AM
"Apple still hasn't fixed the biggest problem with AirPods: Apple touts its latest earbuds' noise-cancelling features and sound quality, but it didn't bother to make the AirPods Pro easier to repair when the battery starts to fail." Fast Company 8:48 AM
"Apple focused on the cameras for the iPhone 11 Pro. Now we find out if people cared: The iPhone 11 was all about camera tricks like the new slofie mode. Now we'll find out if sales were fast-ie in response." CNET 7:50 AM
"Dark mode is everywhere. Is it really better for you? Short answer: probably not. Its popularity may have more to do with the 'bigger minimalism trend' than usability, says one expert." Fast Company 7:50 AM
"To badly go: Samsung's not-so-great fall/Apple's not perfect but Samsung always keeps it exciting." Macworld 7:32 AM
"Buying Fitbit won't help Google overcome Apple's biggest smartwatch advantage" The Verge 7:32 AM
"The AirPods Pro are the real AirPods 2 — but with added ~branding~" The Next Web 11:15 AM
"Apple's new AirPods Pro are exactly as I advised — I'll accept cash" The Next Web 7:51 AM
"AirPods Are a Tragedy: Apple claims that AirPods are building a 'wireless future.' Many people think they're a symbol of disposable wealth. The truth is bleaker." Vice 7:26 AM
Non-Apple
"PlayStation Vue is the canary in the cord-cutting coal mine: Streaming services have reached critical mass." Engadget 4:11 PM
"Why would Google want to buy Fitbit?" Digital Trends 8:42 AM
Humor/Cartoons
"Hellvetica is a horrific take on the famous typeface: 'Kern in hell'" The Verge 8:42 AM
"Twitter iPad Apps Upgraded with Multiwindow Support, Keyboard Navigation" MacStories 11:19 AM
"Waze and Tidal partner up to let you safely enjoy your music on the road" Android Police 8:42 AM
"Simply Mac, Inc., Apple's Largest Premier Partner, Announces $3.15 million Partnership with World's Fastest Gamer" PRNewswire 8:27 AM
"Nintendo's 'Mario Kart Tour' had an unbelievably good first month but still couldn't dethrone 'Pokémon Go'" Business Insider 8:21 AM
"'Fortnite' 11.10 Is Out Now on All Platforms Bringing Fortnitemares Back with Various Cosmetic Bundles Available and the Storm King LTM" Touch Arcade 7:42 AM
"'GWENT: The Witcher Card Game' Is Available Now on iOS for Free" Touch Arcade 7:42 AM
"WhatsApp fixes one of its most annoying bugs in new update to iOS app" 9to5Mac 7:33 AM
"Rocket Star for iOS - Idle Space Factory Tycoon, from Indie Games Accelerator program of this year, supported by Google" Pixodust 7:27 AM
"Microsoft CEO stands behind software sales to Pentagon" Bloomberg 5:32 PM
"Amazon could fight the Pentagon's decision to choose Microsoft for JEDI project" Neowin 5:50 AM
"Amazon may seek cloud rematch with Microsoft and the Pentagon" FOXBusiness 6:37 AM
"Windows 10's big 2020 updates could arrive sooner than expected thanks to Surface Neo" TechRadar UK 6:50 AM
"Samsung starts integration with OneDrive: Is this the beginning of the end?" TechRadar UK 6:47 AM
"Microsoft Project upgrade launches in general availability with a focus on collaboration" VentureBeat 9:40 AM
"Russian hackers are attacking Tokyo 2020 Olympics, says Microsoft" Neowin 5:50 AM
"Is Microsoft working on a unified Office Mobile app for a wider range of smartphones?" ZDNet 12:05 PM
"First Came Google and Microsoft — Now Intel Plans To Invest More In Taiwan" Forbes 6:37 AM
"Intel's 'Special Edition' Core i9-9900KS CPU will arrive on 30 October: Coming to upset Ryzen's zen" The Inquirer 6:32 AM
"Intel Core i9-9900KS Special Edition launch details are finally here" SlashGear 6:33 AM
"AMD reports highest revenue in more than a decade, but slightly light forecast makes stock volatile" MarketWatch 4:26 PM
"AMD sees $1.8 billion in Q3 2019 revenue thanks to high-end processors and GPUs" VentureBeat 4:02 PM
"AMD meets Q3 earnings expectations: The chipmaker's Q4 outlook failed to impress, following AMD's first full quarter of 7nm Ryzen, Radeon and Epyc processor sales." ZDNet 5:01 PM
"AMD's AGESA 1.0.0.4 will beat its own beast Ryzen-300" Industry Herald 24 6:33 AM
"Dell, Samsung, and Zebra launch rugged devices as FirstNet spurs upgrade cycle/The rugged device category has something the rest of the hardware industry doesn't: Growth. Enter a flurry of devices for extreme environments." ZDNet 12:06 PM
"Iota, Dell and Linux Developing Platform to Rate Data Trustworthiness" Coin Telegraph 6:33 AM
"IBM Pitches Watson for Enterprise AI Woes: IBM says that Watson can help enterprises struggling to get past the pilot phase with their AI programs." InformationWeek 11:00 AM
"Samsung, IBM team up on platform to track vital signs, health data for first responders" ZDNet 3:12 PM
"Interview with IBM official about the company's 'new-collar' push to look beyond college degrees" Inside Higher Ed 11:00 AM
"Fedora 31: Peering into Red Hat Enterprise Linux's future/Fedora, Red Hat's cutting-edge community Linux distribution, is a crystal ball into RHEL's future." ZDNet 10:58 AM
"Nvidia unveils two GeForce GTX Super graphics chips" VentureBeat 10:03 AM
"TSMC and GlobalFoundries settle patent disputes with cross-licensing agreement: Firms no longer have a chip on their shoulder" The Inquirer 5:50 AM
"The DSRC vs 5G Debate Continues" EE Times Asia 8:13 AM
"S&P 500 retreats from record high; Google miss weighs on tech shares: U.S. consumer confidence ticks lower in October" MarketWatch 4:15 PM
"Dow Ends Lower; S&P 500 Slips After Intraday Record on Strong Pharma Earnings: Stocks finish lower Tuesday, even though the S&P 500 sets an intraday record high." TheStreet 4:15 PM
"Stocks slip ahead of the Fed" FOXBusiness 4:15 PM
"Stocks Edge Lower as Investors Parse Earnings Reports: Drug giants Pfizer and Merck climb after boosting their forecasts" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:14 PM
"Asian markets little changed as investors weigh trade-war developments: Nikkei up, but stocks fall in Hong Kong, mainland China" MarketWatch 7:16 AM
"U.K. stocks struggle as Britain heads to election" MarketWatch 7:17 AM
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