"Mac OS X tweak could break developers' apps: Developers must re-sign apps" The Inquirer 6:14 AM
"OS X Gatekeeper Update Holds Headaches for Developers, Users" The Mac Observer 9:13 AM
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
"Yosemite beta notes touch on Spotlight problems, QuickTime, VPN, installation, Feedback Assistant, printing and more." MacInTouch 4:16 PM
"Mavericks discussion talks about migrating from Snow Leopard, with experiences, warnings and tips, as well as 'stolen focus' problems, particularly with Microsoft apps." MacInTouch 4:16 PM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"Freshly Squeezed Reviews: Photographer's Phriend" YMP Now 7:42 PM
"A Comprehensive Guide to TextExpander" Lifehacker 4:27 PM
"Network Radar review: Mac app checks your network health" Macworld 6:15 AM
"iStat Menus 5 Brings New Design, Per-App Stats, Yosemite Support, and More" MacStories 9:18 AM
"It's Time for Open, Shared Home Wi-Fi: Apple co-founder Steve Jobs loved to walk around his neighborhood in Palo Alto, California. And after his pride and joy, the iPhone, was born, he naturally took it along with him on walks. The first iPhone had a lousy, sluggish, cellular-data network, but it also had a much faster data option: Wi-Fi. It even had a feature (still present, but much less touted) that popped up a list of nearby Wi-Fi networks on the screen, so you could always find one in range." Re/code 9:11 AM
"Steve Jobs had plans to make free, shared Wi-Fi the norm to improve iPhone experience" 9to5Mac 9:12 AM
"New photos of Apple Campus 2 show concrete foundation work, rebar installations" AppleInsider 4:03 PM
"Apple had 'serious discussions' about opening an Inner Harbor store" Baltimore Business Journal 12:24 PM
"Apple to Open Third Netherlands Retail Store This Saturday, August 9" MacRumors 5:44 AM
"Apple's third Dutch store opening in The Hague on Saturday" 9to5Mac 6:30 AM
"Apple continues European retail expansion with new Istanbul, Den Haag outlets" AppleInsider 9:36 AM
"Take a Look at the Apple Solar Farm that Powers iCloud" Apple Gazette 7:41 AM
"Apple's sapphire glass manufacturing facility is almost ready for prime time" Cult of Mac 8:41 AM
"Apple Sapphire Plant Nears Completion, Readying for Mass Production" MacTrast 11:44 AM
"iPhone 6 clones almost perfectly mimic an Apple device" O'Grady's PowerPage 7:40 AM
"Apple TV Sales Slowing in Crowded OTT Field, says Strategy Analytics" PRNewswire 7:40 AM
"Q2 North American Mobile Update: Apple Users Driving Majority of Usage, But Samsung Shows Greatest Growth" MacPrices 7:39 AM
"You'll Want To Ditch Siri For This Virtual Assistant Powered By Real People, Not Computers" Business Insider 9:15 AM
"A new Infographic puts the popularity of Apple's iPhone and iPad into perspective" AppAdvice 8:42 AM
"Infographic: What Do Apple's iPhone and iPad Have in Common With Harry Potter and Coca-Cola?" MacTrast 12:25 PM
"Father kills violent thug who stole his son's iPhone at knifepoint" Scottish Daily Record 2:42 PM
"Dad uses Find My iPhone to hunt and kill thug who stole son's iPhone" Cult of Mac 2:42 PM
Non-Apple News
"Google's Gmail to cater to a more global audience: The search giant's email service will now recognize email addresses that use non-Latin characters such as those found in Asian languages." CNET 5:13 PM
"Surprise: TV networks are already unbundling from cable" Gigaom 4:28 PM
"Kyocera's Sapphire Shield smartphone display takes a beating in new stress test video" 9to5Mac 4:28 PM
"Amazon employee's departure hints that more consumer devices are coming" GeekWire 2:42 PM
"Verizon: Slowing Data Speeds for Some Users Is Necessary/Verizon is defending itself after the FCC criticized its 'throttling' policy" Time 12:24 PM
"Samsung's Other Weakness: Logic Chips" WSJ Blogs 9:20 AM
"'China's Apple' knocks Samsung off top spot in China" CNBC 5:57 AM
"Forget Samsung, Xiaomi is China's new smartphone king" CNNMoney 5:53 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"Let's Talk Jailbreak Live Show" iDownload Blog 12:26 PM
"Code/red: Apple to Hold iPhone Event on Sept. 9" Re/code 12:53 PM
"Apple to Introduce New iPhones at Sept. 9 Event" WSJ Blogs 2:41 PM
"Apple reportedly schedules new iPhone event for Sept. 9" 9to5Mac 2:35 PM
"Apple sets iPhone 6 special event September 9, claims Recode" Computerworld 2:34 PM
"Apple Said to Debut New Bigger-Screen iPhones on Sept. 9" Bloomberg 4:20 PM
"Apple sets Sept. 9 for new iPhone debut, report says: Ready for an iPhone 6? Apple reserves September 9 for a media event where it's widely expected to announce the newest incarnation of its flagship smartphone, Recode says." CNET 2:43 PM
"Re/code: Apple's next iPhone event happens on September 9" Ars Technica 2:43 PM
"iPhone 6 Launch Set for Sept 9 (Reports)" LAPTOP Magazine 2:41 PM
"Apple Reportedly Planning iPhone Media Event for September 9th" The Mac Observer 3:50 PM
"The iPhone 6 Will Be Unveiled On September 9" AppleBitch 3:51 PM
"Apple Stores begin on-site iPhone 5s screen replacements" AppleInsider 5:45 AM
"Apple Stores commence in-store screen replacements for iPhone 5s" iMore 5:53 AM
"Samsung's chipmaking business posts weak outlook as rumors of Apple shift persist" AppleInsider 8:43 AM
"Apple's iOS 8 Will Track Your Breathing" LAPTOP Magazine 8:42 AM
"Apple seeds iOS 8 beta 5 to developers' iPhones and iPads" The Inquirer 5:54 AM
"Notebook decline eases as tablet shipments level out" ["Apple continued to lead the market with a 14% market share, though a 10% increase in Mac shipments could not make up for a decline in iPad sales, resulting in the company's overall shipments declining by 5%."] Canalys 11:38 AM
"Apple files for HealthKit trademarks w/ classifications for watches, fitness sensors, & medical devices" 9to5Mac 11:45 AM
"More Evidence That Apple Could Be Working On Its First Wearable Device" Business Insider 4:10 PM
Granted Apple Patents
"Apple Granted 58 Patents Today Covering Mac Pro Packaging, Siri & Flexible Circuits for Small Devices like a Wristwatch" Patently Apple 11:43 AM
"Apple awarded patent for magnetic power that could wirelessly energize keyboards & mice" AppleInsider 11:44 AM
"Apple patent considers controls on the back of an iPad" CNET 11:46 AM
"Apple granted patent for a configurable Mac keyboard with an onscreen counterpart" Apple Daily Report 7:35 AM
"Apple patent is for a networked media station (an iServe, perhaps?)" Apple Daily Report 7:35 AM
Price Trackers/Deals
"ArcherCat For iPhone Is Temporarily Available For Free (Normally $0.99)" Apple Sliced 9:21 AM
"Tower of Fortune For iPhone Is Free Right Now (Previously $0.99)" Apple Sliced 9:21 AM
"The Wars II Evolution For iPhone And iPad Is Free Today (Was $1.99)" Apple Sliced 9:21 AM
"15" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 8:24 AM
"13" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 8:24 AM
"Apple iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2014) with Fusion Drive review: This summer's new iMac is the most affordable ever made at just £899. But what do you get for that money, and is there any benefit upgrading to the £1099 version with its clever Fusion Drive?" Macworld UK 6:20 AM
"Review: Element Case Sector 5 Blacks Ops Case for the iPhone 5 and 5s" Run Around Tech 5:58 AM
"Review: Lepow Pie X-Series Magnetic Power Bank and Case Combo" iLounge 4:02 PM
"Gates cashes out another 20 million Microsoft shares for $882 million: Bill Gates' holdings dropped under the 300-million-share mark for the first time as sales plan continues" InfoWorld 7:39 AM
"'Free' Windows 9 could lead to a meltdown for Microsoft: Rumoured upgrade could render Windows XP era equipment obsolete" The Inquirer 9:19 AM
"China regulator says Microsoft should not obstruct anti-trust probe" Reuters 7:48 AM
"Microsoft and Xbox One face steep obstacles to win the console war in China" VentureBeat 11:47 AM
"Microsoft adds former Qualcomm exec Peggy Johnson to senior leadership team/Summary: Former Qualcomm exec Peggy Johnson is joining Microsoft as its new Executive Vice President of Global Business Development." ZDNet 5:20 PM
"Microsoft Confirms Peggy Johnson Will Head Business Development" Re/code 8:56 PM
"Microsoft Quietly Drops Commitment Discount Plans On Azure" Microsoft News 7:39 AM
"Microsoft expands Dynamics CRM Online cloud service amid legal tussles over data" V3 7:53 AM
"Microsoft smartwatch concept puts Cortana front and center" Neowin 7:11 AM
"Windows XP use falls but ancient OS still in use on quarter of desktops" V3 7:40 AM
"MIT, Microsoft and Adobe pull sounds from 'soundless' videos using vibrations" V3 7:53 AM
"Intel suggests WiGig maybe the best 'future friendly' wireless solution for businesses" TG Daily 7:18 AM
"At least one customer bails on Broadwell for 2014" SemiAccurate [Paid Registration Required] 7:19 AM
"Intel Graphics Installer for Linux Arrives with Latest Drivers and Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Support" Softpedia 7:34 AM
"3 Ways Intel Is Defying Its Critics" Seeking Alpha 5:48 PM
"AMD releases FX-8300 CPU and Athlon X4 860K" Fudzilla 7:32 AM
"AMD set to release Radeon R7 branded SSDs" Hexus 7:32 AM
"HP to test wearables market by working with partners: HP will provide the engineering and technology for wearables designed by fashion houses and partners" IDG News Service 7:25 PM
"HP trims its cloud offer for lighter use: The HP Helion 'lean' infrastructure service is aimed towards running collaboration suites or virtual desktops" Computerworld New Zealand 2:19 PM
"HP SlateBook 14 Android laptop starts shipping" Gadgetell 11:46 AM
"HP files fraud suit against senior Autonomy executives: Tit for tat spat just got serious" The Inquirer 7:10 AM
"Spat between Hewlett-Packard and Autonomy gets even nastier" San Francisco Chronicle 7:30 AM
"Dell develops mood-reading tech for the office and play" BBC 7:30 AM
"Dell Server Executive Says ARM Server Market Uncertain" eWeek 7:34 AM
"IBM furtles all-flash biz bruiser FlashSystem" The Register 7:36 AM
"Oracle cold bath shrinks Larry Ellison's pay package" The Register 7:37 AM
"Cisco Quietly Unveils UCS 6324: Prelude To Cisco 'Mini UCS?'" CRN 7:33 AM
"Storage maker builds fast SSD to prepare for life after NAND flash: The company used phase change memory and developed its own low-latency interface software" Computerworld 7:06 AM
"Mini Versions Of Flagship Smartphones Are Too Expensive, Sales Reportedly Suffering" Digital Trends 7:54 AM
"Energy Leads Wall Street Deep into Negative Territory" FOXBusiness 3:26 PM
"U.S. Stocks End Lower: Stocks Resume Broad Declines, Failing to Sustain Monday's Bounce" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 3:26 PM
"Asia Markets: Japan stocks tumble after weak China data/Hong Kong stocks buck the weaker trend as HSBC advances/Japanese stocks on Tuesday tumbled to their weakest closing level in more than a week, after HSBC's China services purchasing manufacturers' index fell to record low." MarketWatch 7:44 AM
"Europe Markets: European stocks set to break losing streak; BMW rises/European stocks moved higher on Tuesday, as shares of BMW AG bounced up and as euro-zone economic activity grew in July." MarketWatch 7:44 AM
"Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks: Nasdaq's 10 most active stocks at 1 p.m." Associated Press 12:37 PM
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