"Grading on a Curve: Smartwatches in 2014" ["But Apple faces the same challenges as any other company in this space: the technology fundamentally doesn't seem to be able to deliver on the set of criteria I outlined above without serious compromises. Those watches which deliver better battery life tend to do it with clunky looking, low resolution screens. Those which have brighter screens tend to have quickly draining batteries. All of them are bulky and most are unattractive. Does Apple have the potential to somehow overcome these technical challenges, as it seemed to do with the iPhone in 2007?"] Tech.pinions 10:38 AM
"Here's How Apple Could Make The Smartwatch The Hottest Thing In Tech" Business Insider 8:34 AM
"Fortune's 100 Fastest-Growing Companies" ["88. Apple/The law of (really, really, really) large numbers: Velocity of sales rise slows for the maker of the iPhone and iPad." Fortune 11:49 AM
"Apple makes Fortune's 100 Fastest-Growing Companies list for 8th consecutive year" 9to5Mac 11:50 AM
"The Pain of an Apple Enthusiast: When Will I Be Wowed? The anticipation has been years in the making: a long, slow frenzy of rumor and hope. A smartwatch, a smartband, a device that already has been invented and found lacking... but remains somehow tantalizing. I want to want a watch. I want to use a smartband. But it has to be amazing. It has to look and feel fantastic. It has to work. It has to tap into something primal, with a bit of fashion and the belief of need." TechNewsWorld 8:47 AM
"Focus on toxins: Safe products and healthy work environments" ["Our history proves that the electronics industry can make use of green chemistry. It's time now to do even better, and we are eager to take on this challenge. We'll invest in research on new materials and technologies. We'll assemble a new advisory board composed of leaders in safer chemicals and pollution prevention to advance our efforts to minimize or eliminate toxins from our products and supply chain. And we'll listen — convening roundtables with stakeholders to seek out the best science, data, and solutions."] Apple 8:10 AM
"Apple halts use of two harmful chemicals in iPhone assembly: ?The tech giant bans the use of benzene and n-hexane in the final assembly of its devices and lowers the maximum use in early production phases." CNET 8:08 AM
"Apple bans two chemicals from product assembly after protests: Apple has found no widespread use of n-hexane and benzene at final assembly facilities for its products" IDG News Service 8:25 AM
"Apple bans toxic chemicals from manufacturing" CNNMoney 8:25 AM
"Apple Lays Down Law on Toxic Chemical Use" TechNewsWorld 5:49 PM
"Apple bans two dangerous toxins used in your iPhone" Telegraph 8:25 AM
"Apple Shareholder Suing Steve Jobs' Estate: The class action lawsuit claims Apple damaged the value of the company by striking a hiring agreement with other firms." Sky News 8:24 AM
"Apple and Steve Jobs estate sued over no-poaching pact" V3 8:38 AM
"Apple shareholders sue Steve Job's estate after alleged Californian employment law breach" The Drum 9:46 AM
"Sprint CEO: Price Cuts First, Best Network Next" ["So this was day four on the job for Claure. Want to know what he did on day one? Meet with Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) CEO Tim Cook, he said, because 'Apple will become a crucial part of Sprint.'"] Light Reading 5:55 PM
"Sprint will introduce 'disruptive' prices next week: new CEO" ["Claure spent his first day on the job meeting Apple Inc CEO Tim Cook, and said 'Apple will become a crucial part of Sprint,' the website reported."] Associated Press 5:52 PM
"Apple's iPhone Is at the Center of Another Major Revolution: The most essential app Aimee Copeland has downloaded for her iPhone isn't Facebook, Candy Crush Saga or Evernote. It's 'my i-limb,' an app that allows her to easily change the gestures her two prosthetic hands can make while on the go." Time 8:24 AM
"Apple makes key Maps hire from Nokia HERE as it fixes past leadership's mistakes" 9to5Mac 1:47 PM
"Plenty of people around the world want a new iPhone" Yahoo Finance 3:54 PM
"Worldwide Smartphone Shipments Edge Past 300 Million Units in the Second Quarter; Android and iOS Devices Account for 96% of the Global Market, According to IDC" IDC 10:38 AM
"Apple's iOS, Google's Android grow to 96.4% of smartphone market as competitors shrink, IDC says" AppleInsider 10:37 AM
"Hopes Fade for a Third Smartphone Ecosystem: Google, Apple Extend Their Dominance; Microsoft Hobbles" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9:07 PM
"Apple's diversity video overstates its diversity: The company's transparency is sufficiently impressive. There's no need to hype it." Fortune 8:24 AM
"Apple starts using China Telecom's data centers to store iCloud data for China users, rather than US locations" 9to5Mac 8:09 AM
"Report shows iBeacon battery drain is worse on iOS than Android" 9to5Mac 10:56 AM
"Samsung Gets More Aggressive, Takes Potshots at Apple IRL" Apple Gazette 8:36 AM
"Samsung's Latest Wall Hugger Campaign Shows It Has No Respect For iPhone Users" Redmond Pie 9:53 AM
"Tim Cook just did the ice bucket challenge with Michael Fronti. Wow!" 9to5Mac 8:06 PM
"Watch Apple CEO Tim Cook take the ice bucket challenge" The Verge 8:11 PM
"Phil Schiller joins the ranks of tech execs taking the Ice Bucket Challenge" 9to5Mac 8:08 AM
"Apple's Phil Schiller dumps a bucket of ice cold water on his head" Cult of Mac 8:36 AM
"Teen's iPhone photos put vibrant face on homeless population" Cult of Mac 8:37 AM
"Siri? How can I dispose of a corpse? US murder case hears of gruesome request put to Apple's digital assistant" The Register 8:25 AM
"A Guy Used The iPhone He Stole To Post A Selfie To His Victim's Facebook Profile: It's another cautionary tale in selfies gone wrong." Business Insider 9:54 AM
Non-Apple News
"Harvard provides a glimpse at how the robot plague will overrun us all" Engadget 9:08 PM
"How some lucky people are about to get the gorgeous Moto 360 for free" BGR 9:07 PM
"PlayStation and Xbox Twitch accounts compromised, offensive highlights posted" Polygon 9:07 PM
"Here's what it looks like to make music on a giant touchscreen for thousands of people" The Verge 8:35 PM
"The FDA wants to use Minecraft to keep people from smoking" The Verge 4:16 PM
"Bitcoin gives Overstock's bottom line a boost" CNET 4:06 PM
"Dr. Bott Warehouse Liquidation: We are sad to announce that after 15 years of service to resellers in the Apple market, Dr. Bott LLC is winding down its operations. " Dr. Bott 7:07 PM
"For those about to rock, this universal mic clip is essential kit" Cult of Mac 10:56 AM
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
"Humin, The App That Organizes Phone Contacts By How You Know Them, Is Now In The App Store" TechCrunch 8:07 AM
"Meet Humin, The Brilliant App That Wants To Turn The iPhone's Contacts System On Its Head" Business Insider 8:34 AM
"Hanx Writer - Can Tom Hanks Turn Your iPad Into A Typewriter?" Apple'n'Apps 9:07 PM
"I wrote this post on Tom Hanks' new typewriter app" The Verge 3:21 PM
"Assault Vector review: turn-based strategy set in outer space" iDownload Blog 8:37 AM
"Zest: how to build a cooking app that works/Zest is an app designed to complement the entire cooking experience: and it's the best we've seen." CNET 8:08 AM
"Hanx Writer: Simple Typewriter App for Creating Text -Backed by Tom Hanks" eXtensions 7:56 AM
"You'll be enchanted by Spellfall, an addictive new puzzle RPG game" AppAdvice 3:55 PM
"Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies Review/Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies does the impossible; it turns hours of litigation into an action-packed, exciting game experience." 148Apps 10:37 AM
"Vinted Review: The best way to look for used clothes and sell your old stuff that's sitting around. Be warned, it's very addictive!" 148Apps 9:39 AM
"PAKO – Car Chase Simulator Review: With a great art style, exciting music, and fun, simple gameplay, PAKO is the most fun you'll have crashing a car." 148Apps 11:51 AM
"Flick Knights Review: This multiplayer turn-based arena-sports-combat game is goofy and random in both the good way and the bad." 148Apps 8:35 AM
"WWE SuperCard Review: It's easy to scoff at, but it turns out WWE Supercard is a surprisingly engaging digital trading card game." 148Apps 1:53 PM
"Celleste Review: Celleste's style can't save its tedious gameplay." 148Apps 12:50 PM
How-To/Tutorial
"How To Supercharge Search Results on Google, Bing, Yahoo!, and DuckDuckGo" The Mac Observer 8:31 PM
"How to restrict private data access with parental controls on your iPhone or iPad" iMore 7:38 PM
Tips
"30-Second Tech Trick: Use iPhone Burst Mode for Better Photos" Time 3:22 PM
"The one reason you should consider buying a Chromebook over a Windows or Mac laptop" BGR 12:50 PM
"Are processors pushing up against the limits of physics? A perspective on whether Moore's law will hold, as well as whether it matters." Ars Technica 12:50 PM
"Intel Just Put Mobile Processor Competitors On Notice, Broadwell Is No Joke" Forbes 10:55 AM
"Alienware 18 Gaming Laptop Review: A PC-Killer With Nvidia SLI Graphics" Forbes 9:38 AM
"Autohub for iPhone features over 650 car's specs with comparisons" Canadian Reviewer 8:36 PM
"5 New iOS Games You Should Totally Check Out" RazorianFly 7:39 PM
"Dash's Smart Driving App Arrives On iPhone" TechCrunch 5:58 PM
"It's That Time Of Year Again! Send Us Nominations For The App 100, A List Of The Greatest Apps In The World" Business Insider 4:17 PM
"Add Additional Useful Functionality to Your Keyboard With 'SwipeExpander'" Modmyi 4:16 PM
"LEGO Fusion toys that combine brick-building fun and iOS gaming are now available" AppAdvice 3:54 PM
"Move Over 'Call of Duty: Heroes', 'Tiny Troopers' is Also Getting the 'Clash of Clans' Treatment with 'Tiny Troopers: Alliance'" Touch Arcade 2:42 PM
"Classic iOS game Doodle Jump updated with a new pirates theme" AppAdvice 2:39 PM
"SIG: OTOY unveils first commercial holographic Video and display technology for 2015" Architosh 1:03 PM
"SIG: OTOY expands OctaneRender integration with NUKE, Houdini, MotionBuilder, Unreal Engine 4 and more" Architosh 1:03 PM
"AT&T Makes an iPad Offer You Can Refuse" 24/7 Wall St. 12:50 PM
"Incipio® Announces Multi-Territory Licensing Agreement with kate spade new york for Mobile Device Accessories" Business Wire 11:53 AM
"Green America: Apple Takes First Steps To Protect Workers From Toxins/Apple responds to over 23,000 comments from concerned consumers. More needs to be done to protect workers." PRNewswire-USNewswire 11:53 AM
"Chat with Tom Hanks on the @AppStore Twitter account about his new writing app" TUAW 11:51 AM
"Gameloft's Candy Block Breaker hits iOS" iDownload Blog 10:56 AM
"No objections? Then play Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies on iOS now" AppAdvice 10:36 AM
"7 awesome paid iPhone apps that are free right now ($18 value!)" BGR 10:36 AM
"WWE SuperCard game for iPhone and iPad combines wrestling with card battles" iMore 8:58 AM
"Sony brings Album of the Day app to more countries, offers up to 70 percent off of popular acts" Canadian Reviewer 9:07 PM
"Sony's new iOS app delivers discounted albums every day" Cult of Mac 8:36 AM
"Humin: the iPhone app that ensures you never forget a name" Telegraph 8:25 AM
"Elemoon Wearable Bracelet Wants To Make Alerts More Chic Than Geek" TechCrunch 8:07 AM
"UN-Wireless rDock-uni Lightning Dock for iPad/Phone/Pod" MacPrices 8:03 AM
"The Real Reason Microsoft Is Losing Money On Its Surface Line Of Tablets" Seeking Alpha 7:26 AM
"Microsoft makes Bing search more chatty: A new feature lets people simplify how they phrase their questions" Computerworld 6:52 AM
"Microsoft Brings Its Personal Assistant to Bing. Your Turn, Google!" Softpedia 7:28 AM
"Search engine Bing turns to FPGAs for help" EE Times Asia 6:30 AM
"Broadwell Exceeds Expectations: Intel Remains Competitive" Seeking Alpha 10:45 AM
"Intel to pay $650M to buy LSI networking business from Avago: The Axxia Networking Business came to Avago Technologies from its May acquisition of LSI" IDG News Service 6:50 AM
"Intel pays $650m for Axxia network chip business/Summary: Intel buys Axxia and to help it capture a slice of the $16bn market for wireless access chips." ZDNet 7:25 AM
"Axxia Acquisition Fortifies Intel's Data Center Group" Seeking Alpha 11:57 AM
"Intel demos DirectX 12 power savings" bit-tech 7:26 AM
"Intel Found A Genius Way To Fix One Of The Biggest Problems In Wearable Tech With Its New Smart Earbuds" Business Insider 7:40 PM
"Michael J Fox to Fight Parkinson's Disease With Intel Smart Watches and Big Data" International Business Times 7:26 AM
"Cisco to take $700 million in restructuring charges in 2015" Reuters 7:21 AM
"Cisco plans to axe around 6,000 staff in workforce shake up: Financials okay, headcount too large" The Inquirer 7:04 AM
"Cisco slashing up to 6,000 jobs: By Stephen Lawson" Computerworld 6:51 AM
"Cisco plans to cut 8 percent, or 6,000, employees" Gigaom 10:47 AM
"Cisco CEO Chambers Defends Plan for Job Cuts" Re/code 12:45 PM
"Cisco's Chambers: New layoffs are 'strategic,' a 'tough decision'" WRAL TechWire 7:25 AM
"Cisco To Cut 6,000 Jobs As It Battles Slow Sales In Emerging Markets" Digital Trends 7:35 AM
"Jim Cramer says Cisco's Quarter Was 'Not That Bad'" TheStreet 2:42 PM
"HP and Google to rival Apple's IBM deal with 'Enterprise Siri' service: Firms look to polish business credentials" The Inquirer 7:04 AM
"Burson-Marsteller's Sabrina Guttman Departs For Hewlett-Packard" The Holmes Report 7:24 AM
"AMD's Fiji GPU not arriving soon enough" SemiAccurate [Paid Registration Required] 7:09 AM
"Nvidia's 64bit Denver: The second coming of Tegra K1" EE Times Asia 6:30 AM
"IBM supercomputer Watson whips up its own BBQ sauce" FOXNews 7:27 AM
"Oracle's Acquisitions Could Support Long-Term Growth In Application Software" Forbes 4:16 PM
"Oracle Cranks Up The Cores To 32 With Sparc M7 Chip" Enterprise Tech 7:28 AM
"Lenovo takes on Apple, Samsung in smartphones" China Spectator 9:14 PM
"Lenovo now ships more smartphones than PCs" Engadget 7:03 AM
"Lenovo sells more smartphones than PCs, net profit up 23 per cent: Lenovo has also been making gains selling PCs in markets outside of China" IDG News Service 6:35 AM
"Lenovo CEO: The Smartphone Market Is In 'Transition' Away From Expensive Phones" Business Insider 7:36 AM
"After China Smartphone Success, Lenovo Looks Overseas" Re/code 7:32 AM
"TI unveils latest multiphase core voltage sol'ns" EE Times Asia 6:29 AM
"Market Snapshot: U.S. Stocks Rise Modestly; Berkshire Tops $200K" Dow Jones Business News 3:16 PM
"Stocks end higher despite eurozone woes" USA Today 3:12 PM
"The US stock market rises in midday trading following earnings, corporate news" Associated Press 12:46 PM
"U.S. Stocks Advance: Health Care Leads Sector Gains in S&P 500 Index" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 12:46 PM
"Asia Markets: Hong Kong slides as Asian markets close mixed/Asian stocks finished mixed Thursday, with Japan and Australia making solid gains but the Hong Kong market declining amid a spate of earnings news." MarketWatch 7:50 AM
"Europe Markets: European stocks, euro slip after disappointing growth data/ThyssenKrupp logs profit/European stocks lost ground Thursday, with investors awaiting euro-zone quarterly growth figures following dreary economic updates from Germany and France." MarketWatch 7:51 AM
"Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks: Nasdaq's 10 most active stocks at the close of trading" Associated Press 5:49 PM
"Final Glance: Computer companies/Computer companies shares mixed at the close of trading" Associated Press 5:49 PM
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