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MacSurfer's Archive: Wednesday, July 2, 2014
 

 

 
Apple/Macintosh
  • "Windows 8.1 Vs. iPads: Battle For The Classroom/Windows devices are starting to gain ground in school systems, a traditional Apple stronghold."  InformationWeek 9:45 AM
  • "Lessons From the Los Angeles School District iPad Fiasco" The Mac Observer 3:30 PM
  • "Are Apple and Google About to Reshape the Future of Music Streaming?"  The Motley Fool 10:24 AM
  • "Wall Street ranks Apple world's most respected company, analysts raise target share prices"  9to5Mac 7:34 AM
  • "Analysts scramble to raise Apple price targets" Fortune 11:33 AM
  • "Driven by promotions & 16 new carriers, Apple seen selling 36.5M iPhones in June quarter" AppleInsider 7:34 AM
  • "Apple predicted to rake in $38.2 billion for the quarter" VentureBeat 2:33 PM
  • "Picture-perfect strategy: Why killing Aperture means Apple will rule the cloud"  Cult of Mac 8:01 AM
  • "I'm dreaming of a pocket Macintosh"  Macworld 7:47 AM
  • "Key takeaways for Apple investors: Apple's changing strategy" Market Realist 9:18 AM
OS X
News
  • "Pro video editors say OS X 10.9.4 update resolves Mac Pro graphics rendering issues" 9to5Mac 3:45 PM
  • "Apple Beefs Up iCloud.com Security With 2-Step Verification" Mashable 9:31 AM
  • "No thanks to Apple, iPhones and iPads can finally stream DRM videos from your iTunes library" VentureBeat 8:17 AM
  • "Support for .Mac and .Me AIM logins ends for OS X 10.7.1 or earlier, newer versions unaffected" 9to5Mac 1:11 PM
  • "Apple Ends Messages Support For AIM On Mac, Doesn't Inform Users" AppAdvice 10:40 AM
  • "Apple Fixes Crashing Issue with iMovie Update for the Mac" The Mac Observer 8:55 AM
  • "Apple Updates iMovie for Mac - Fixes Unexpected Crashes" MacTrast 8:55 AM
  • "iMovie 10.0.4 Resolves Stability, Crashing Issues" FairerPlatform 7:38 AM
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
  • "When auto-play videos play anyway" Macworld 8:52 AM
  • "Logic Pro X 10.0.7 or later: Processing Threads setting and Core Usage" Apple Support 2:35 PM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
  • "Review: Flixel Cinemagraph Pro" Mac|Life 2:32 PM
  • "iReal Pro for Mac review: A harmonious practice tool for musicians" Macworld 8:55 AM
  • "Your virtual design assistant: xScope 4" IT.Enquirer 7:38 AM
  • "Default Folder: one great app that Apple should have included with Yosemite" Apple Daily Report 7:38 AM
  • "How to set up two-factor authentication for iCloud" Macworld 7:52 AM
  • "Final Cut Pro X 10.1.2 update -all you need to know" Alex4D 8:55 AM
  • "Media management in Final Cut Pro X 10.1.2" fcp.co 8:18 AM
  • "5 handy shortcuts that will make using your Mac painless" Cult of Mac 3:45 PM
  • "How to Get Great Deals on Mac Apps" Tuts+ 8:51 AM
  • "Apple's Continuity vs. Continuity For The Mac" NoodleMac 7:40 AM
  • "Get A Windows-like Task Bar For The Mac" Mac 360 7:40 AM
  • "How To Print File Lists From The Finder" Mac 360 7:40 AM
Op/Ed
  • "Thoughts on OS X Yosemite" The Loop 8:30 PM
  • "Apple May Be Killing iPhoto, But It Sounds Like The New Photo App Will Be A Lot More Powerful" Business Insider 8:56 AM
  • "On Loving And Hating The Cloud (and email attachments)" TeraTalks 7:39 AM
Press Releases
  • "Dazzle released - Keep Macs fine-tuned and clutter free" prMac 7:36 AM
General Interest/Potpourri
  • "iPhone 5c Outsold The Mighty Galaxy S5 In May" Redmond Pie 10:25 AM
  • "Apple Inc. iPhone Losing Users To Galaxy S5 In Europe, But Wins In Great Britain !" Dazeinfo 8:07 AM
  • "In-house Apple ads aren't performing as well" TechnologyTell 8:06 AM
  • "Steve Wozniak sold his 'worthless' Samsung Galaxy Gear on eBay: Hopes Apple will be the company to make wearables useful" The Inquirer 8:43 AM
  • "The $30M App That Rewards You For Just Browsing" Forbes 8:44 AM
  • "How many apps do you use a month? Study shows the average is 26 [Poll] 9to5Mac 7:33 AM
  • "Apple's iPhone Trade-In Program Drops The Max Value Of Handsets To $225" AppAdvice 7:45 AM
  • "Apple expands CarPlay to nine more automakers" Los Angeles Times [Paid Membership Required] 2:31 PM
  • "Amazon accessory seller sues Apple, Amazon after listings removed" Electronista 8:00 AM
  • "Now You Can Be The Person Who Brews Apple's Coffee: Proof that every position at Apple starts with the letter 'i'"  Time 2:40 PM
  • "Apple Has A New Job Opening For An 'iCup Technician'" Business Insider 2:40 PM
Non-Apple News
  • "Google Bans Porn Ads From Search Results" Time 2:40 PM
  • "Former Microsoft Engineers Launch Pixotale, A Social Networking App For Visual Storytelling" TechCrunch 2:35 PM
  • "Former Amazon employee: Disputed non-compete deal 'excessive' and 'overbroad'" GeekWire 2:34 PM
  • "UK Launches Investigation into Facebook's Emotional Experiment" The Mac Observer 2:34 PM
  • "Leaked Photos of Samsung's iPhone 6 Competitor, The Galaxy F" iClarified 11:32 AM
  • "Microsoft's Smartwatch Could Launch Around The Same Time As The iWatch, And It's All About Fitness" Business Insider 9:58 AM
  • "Online devices wasted $80bn of energy in 2013" V3 9:20 AM
  • "The More Features Your Phone Has, the Longer You Spend in the Toilet" [Infographic] Gizmodo 8:17 AM
  • "Sony Walkman turns 35 years old" BetaNews 8:03 AM
Publications/Podcasts
  • "ACM 261: Facebook has Privacy Issues and Amazon's Damaging the Comic Industry" The Mac Observer 8:16 PM
  • "Debug 41: Nitin Ganatra episode III: iPhone to iPad" iMore 1:11 PM
  • "Let's Talk Jailbreak 63: 50 things you always wanted to know about ProWidgets but were too shy to ask" iDownload Blog 8:52 AM
Hardware/Software
  • "These iPhone 6 renders show design details that physical mockups ignore [Gallery] 9to5Mac 6:01 PM
  • "Apple's Supply Chain Creaks, Groans as iPhone 6 Production Ramps Up" Minyanville 9:29 AM
  • "New iWatch Concept Features 2.5-Inch Display, iOS 8, Health Sensors [Video] iClarified 2:33 PM
  • "Apple slashes maximum iPhone trade-in value to $225" Cult of Mac 8:01 AM
  • "Apple knocks $25 off of maximum iPhone trade-in value" iMore 9:32 AM
  • "Looking to upgrade your old iPhone 5? Don't trade it in at an Apple Store" BGR 8:02 AM
  • "Yes, there are MacBooks for price-sensitive buyers" TechnologyTell 9:33 AM
  • "Apple debuts $50 security lock adapter for redesigned late-2013 Mac Pro" AppleInsider 7:45 AM
  • "Apple's security lock adapter will chain your Mac Pro to your desk" iMore 8:16 AM
  • "Keep thieves from stealing your 2013 Mac Pro with a $49 lock adapter: When you're already paying $3,000, what's another $50?" Ars Technica 5:08 PM
  • "Apple files for Three Trademarks Protecting the iPhone Design" Patently Apple 12:03 PM
AppleCare/Helps
  • "Fix an 'Activation Error' After an iPhone Reset / Restore" OS X Daily 2:41 PM
  • "Apple Addresses MacBook Air Bugs With OS X 10.9.4 and SMC Firmware Updates" MacPrices 7:39 AM
Price Trackers/Deals
  • "Silversword For iPhone And iPad Is Temporarily Available For Free (Normally $0.99)" Apple Sliced 8:08 AM
  • "Run In Crowd For iPhone And iPad Is Free Right Now (Previously $0.99)" Apple Sliced 8:08 AM
  • "Buddyman: Independence Kick (by Kick the Buddy) For iPhone And iPad Is Free Today (Was $0.99)" Apple Sliced 8:08 AM
  • "Mac Pro Prices & Deals" MacPrices 7:37 AM
  • "Mac mini Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:37 AM

Reviews/How-To/Tutorials/Tips
Reviews
  • "13-Inch Haswell MacBook Air Six Months On – The 'Book Mystique" MacPrices 12:37 PM
  • "Apple HealthKit: 5 iOS wearables for sporty types" Computerworld 10:41 AM
  • "Review: Kensington KeyFolio Thin X3 for iPad Air" iLounge 2:30 PM
  • "Review: Braven BRV-BANK Smart Rugged Portable Power Bank" iLounge 11:31 AM
  • "Review - DXG IronX 5G9V HD action cam Review" MacNN 8:51 AM
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
  • "Freshly Squeezed Reviews: iPad Video Cutting Board" YMP Now 10:18 AM
  • "Review: Keep Track of Expenses, Revenue, and Inventory With Nano Inventory for iOS" MacTrast 11:31 AM
  • "Haste for iPhone is like QuizUp meets Boggle" The Next Web 9:20 AM
  • "Do something with those phone photos: Six apps that turn your pictures into memories" TechHive 7:49 AM
  • "View your rooms in any color with Dulux Visualizer" BetaNews 8:03 AM
  • "'Oscura Second Shadow' Review - Return to the Darkness" Touch Arcade 11:31 AM
  • "'Storm Casters' Review - Hacking and Slashing and Never Stopping" Touch Arcade 10:25 AM
  • "X BEATS Review: More an educational tool than exciting game, X BEATS is still going to be useful for those learning music theory." 148Apps 2:35 PM
  • "Dungeon Heroes Review: A highly-polished board game adaptation, Dungeon Heroes delivers challenging single-player and excellent 2-player gameplay." 148Apps 9:33 AM
  • "Locomotive Review: Locomotive is an app based on a famous poem, adapted here in a wonderful way." 148Apps 8:20 AM
  • "Monsters Ate My Birthday Cake Review: Monsters Ate My Birthday cake is an exemplary puzzler that represents the genre well." 148Apps 2:31 PM
  • "AERENA – Clash of Champions Review: Take down enemy airships in this area-combat, turn-based, and steampunk-themed strategy title." 148Apps 10:39 AM
  • "JELLIES! Review: Simple yet surprisingly entertaining in short bursts, this is a Match-3 game worth looking at." 148Apps 11:31 AM
  • "Polymo Review: Organize your photos with easy tagging and more with this convenient to use photography app." 148Apps 1:09 PM
How-To/Tutorial
  • "Here's how to stop Facebook from tracking your browsing data once and for all" BGR 11:32 AM
  • "How to Steal an iPhone's Passcode (from up to 150 meters away!)" Intego 11:32 AM
  • "PadGadget's DIY iPad Project Spotlight: Homemade Slide Ruler for Adobe Creative Apps" PadGadget 9:20 AM
Tips
  • "Is your iPhone or iPad full? Try this to quickly reclaim space" Houston Chronicle 9:20 AM
Analysis/Commentary/Editorial/Opinion
  • "Is Apple Really Going To Release Two New iPhones This Year?" Apple'n'Apps 4:18 PM
  • "Songza Joins Google, is an iTunes Radio Competition in the Future?" PadGadget 4:18 PM
  • "iWatch Killer App Sensor Driven Voice Messaging?" Tapscape 2:33 PM
  • "Tim Cook Emphasizes Importance of Voice Messaging, Sparking iWatch Speculation" MacRumors 2:32 PM
  • "Apple's Cook says iOS 8 voice messaging a key feature, prompts speculation of inclusion in 'iWatch'" AppleInsider 5:40 PM
  • "Microsoft Caught Completely Off-Guard by Apple's HomeKit Races to Join Home Automation Alliance" Patently Apple 9:29 AM
  • "Is Apple, Inc.'s Siri About to Take on an Upgraded Personality?" The Motley Fool 8:06 AM
  • "Does Everybody Copy Apple? Yes!" Mac 360 7:39 AM
  • "How Apple Controls Ideas And Light" Mac 360 7:39 AM
  • "Does the developer preview of OS X Yosemite hint at a Retina display iMac?" Apple Daily Report 7:37 AM
Non-Apple
  • "Why Windows Phone isn't going away anytime soon" BGR 4:18 PM
  • "Cloud sprawl: What is it, and how can you beat it?" BetaNews 2:35 PM
  • "Myth debunked: Blowing in your Nintendo games never actually fixed anything" GeekWire 2:30 PM
  • "What will the Internet look like in 100 years?" BGR 1:12 PM
  • "This Facebook 'Manipulation' Scandal Is Ridiculous — Companies Test Products (And You) All The Time" Business Insider 3:45 PM
  • "The Bright Side of Facebook's Social Experiments on Users" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 3:36 PM
  • "Facebook: Emotion Study Was Customer Service" Mashable 2:29 PM
  • "Is the outrage over Facebook's psych study just fear of big data? danah boyd makes some suggestions for how companies should handle their new power" The Verge 1:11 PM
  • "Why has Google cast me into oblivion?" BBC 1:08 PM
  • "EA's Peter Moore Is Wrong About Video Game And Music Distribution" Forbes 11:25 AM
  • "So, Who's Going to Jail For T-Mobile's Crimes?" Valleywag 10:40 AM
Humor/Cartoons
Press Releases/Products/Public Relations
  • "Want In-app Purchases Back in ComiXology? There's a Survey for That" The Mac Observer 3:30 PM
  • "'Civilization Revolution 2' First Impressions Roll in From Our Forums" Touch Arcade 2:40 PM
  • "Mophie debuts 64GB iPhone 5/5s Space Pack storage case, ships in late July for $250" 9to5Mac 2:31 PM
  • "Jailbreak iOS 7.1 / 7.1.1 / 7.1.2 Untethered Released For ALL Devices" Redmond Pie 1:11 PM
  • "Product Hunt, The Valley's Water Cooler For Discussing New Apps And Services, Is Coming To iOS" TechCrunch 11:33 AM
  • "Personalization Features of Yahoo Mail Finally Available on iPad" PadGadget 11:32 AM
  • "MyScript Announces Plans to Bring Handwriting Apps to iOS 8" 148Apps 11:31 AM
  • "Alphabet of Space: Get ready... blast off! Explore outer space with fun rhymes and colorful illustrations in this one of a kind Alphabet of Space storybook app from Smithsonian! From Astronaut to Zenith, and everything in between, there is so much for kids to learn about the universe." Oceanhouse Media 11:02 AM
  • "Mailbox-Like To-Do App Swipes Goes 2.0 With Evernote Integration And iPad Support" AppAdvice 10:41 AM
  • "New and updated apps: Fantastical 2, Vine, Candy Crush Saga" iMore 10:24 AM
  • "Free iPhone Apps: 6 paid iPhone, iPad apps that are now free downloads" BGR 9:38 AM
  • "Endomondo announces Pebble smartwatch support for its GPS fitness tracking app, iPhone only for now" The Next Web 9:20 AM
  • "Mobile-exclusive Civilization Revolution 2 now available on iOS" iDownload Blog 8:56 AM
  • "Midnight Star first person shooter launches in Ireland before global release" iMore 8:52 AM
  • "The Human Story: A Documentary about Your Favorite App Developers" The Mac Observer 8:36 AM
  • "Microsoft wants you to beta test upcoming Office products and services" iMore 8:16 AM
  • "Relive Your High School Days With the Trapper Keeper - for Your iPad" Apple Gazette 8:06 AM
  • "Scanner Pro by Readdle Downloaded Six Million Times, Goes on Sale for $2.99 to Celebrate" 148Apps 7:47 AM
  • "Play for Keeps - Win Real Cash, Prizes and Trophies in Top Dog for iOS" prMac 2:36 PM
  • "Solitaire app now lets you improve scores with new Time Challenge mode" prMac 7:36 AM
  • "sympol - The ultimate gesture challenge now on iOS" prMac 7:36 AM
Computer Industry
  • "Microsoft takes down legitimate sites during crackdown on malware servers" BetaNews 8:02 AM
  • "Microsoft Gives Up Control Of No-IP Websites It Wiped Off The Web" Forbes 4:17 PM
  • "Critics blast Microsoft's takedown of No-IP domains: Microsoft contends it seized domains to stop distribution of two widely used malware tools" Computerworld 8:48 AM
  • "Microsoft action against No-IP disrupting other hacking groups, Kaspersky says: A variety of other sophisticated state-sponsored cyber espionage campaigns used No-IP's infrastructure" IDG News Service 8:16 AM
  • "Microsoft admits to technical error in IP takeover, but No-IP still down: No-IP claims Microsoft doesn't appear to be very good at DNS" IDG News Service 8:15 AM
  • "Microsoft issues mea culpa to No-IP, but service reportedly remains down for many" Ars Technica 8:05 AM
  • "Microsoft's botnet-hunting domain seizure cramping other hacking campaigns, Kaspersky says" IDG News Service 9:23 AM
  • "Microsoft, Canon Sign Deal to Share Patent Licenses: Companies Agree to Share Patent Portfolios for Research and Development" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9:31 AM
  • "Microsoft and Canon reach broad patent agreement" GeekWire 11:32 AM
  • "Microsoft backs open source for the Internet of Things: Joining the AllSeen Alliance could help turn Xbox into a home control hub" Computerworld 3:44 PM
  • "Microsoft joins AllSeen Alliance, the Qualcomm-led IoT project: The company joins quest to ensure interoperability as more devices become connected" IDG News Service 11:25 AM
  • "Microsoft joins Qualcomm's effort to set standards for 'Internet of Things'" GeekWire 1:12 PM
  • "Windows 8 uptake sags, flirts with flop: For the first time since its October 2012 launch, Windows 8 loses user share, comes close to matching sluggish tempo of Vista" Computerworld 8:47 AM
  • "Windows 8.x, Internet Explorer both flatline in June" Ars Technica 8:05 AM
  • "Intel Fined by FCC for Unauthorized Device Use: Chip Maker Will Pay $144,000, Adopt Three-Year Compliance Plan for Unauthorized Devices" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 8:41 PM
  • "Lenovo Still Expects IBM Server Deal to Close This Year: U.S. Government Is Probing Security Issues Related to Acquisition" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9:17 AM
  • "Lenovo: IBM, Motorola deals to close by 2015" CNET 9:33 AM
  • "Lenovo: Our IBM deal will definitely go through this year. Honest" Channel Register 9:32 AM
  • "Lenovo chief says IBM server deal remains on track" Gigaom 10:24 AM
  • "IBM Running Out Of Easy Ways To Keep The Shareholders Satisfied" Seeking Alpha 10:39 AM
  • "HP Hired The Lawyers Who Were Suing It And Could Pay Them Up To $30 Million" Business Insider 3:44 PM
  • "HP and Canonical issue reference architecture for OpenStack cloud deployment" V3 9:20 AM
  • "A 72-Year-Old Woman Was Injured When Her Dell Laptop Suddenly Exploded" Business Insider 11:01 AM
  • "China has the fastest supercomputer, but the U.S. still rules: Despite increasing global competition in supercomputing, 90% of the Top 500 systems are made by U.S. vendors" Computerworld 8:46 AM
Finances (Click heading for current Apple Stock price.)
Apple News
  • "Will Apple Stock Be Helped By This Price Target Increase Today?" TheStreet 9:29 AM
  • "Evercore raises Apple price target to $115, predicts sales of 58M iPhones in December quarter" AppleInsider 8:06 AM
Industry News
  • "Stock Market Today: No Big Moves for Markets as Wall Street Digests Data" TheStreet 4:20 PM
  • "Close, but no cigar: Dow below 17,000" CNNMoney 4:20 PM
  • "Wall Street Wavers Despite Strong ADP Data" FOXBusiness 9:36 AM
  • "U.S. Stocks Inch Up to Another Record: Dow Jones Industrial Average Nears 17000" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:20 PM
  • "Asia Markets: Hong Kong hits seven-month high on U.S., China data/Japan stocks rise to one-week high" MarketWatch 9:35 AM
  • "Europe Markets: Alcatel, Roche up in Europe, but Orange shares sour/Telecoms see losses after Orange shelves M&A plans" MarketWatch 9:35 AM
  • "Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks: Nasdaq's 10 most active stocks at 1 p.m." Associated Press 2:45 PM
  • "Midday Glance: Computer companies/Computer companies shares mixed at 1 p.m." Associated Press 2:45 PM
  • "Final Glance: Computer companies/Computer companies shares mixed at the close of trading" Associated Press 6:28 PM

 
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