"Apple Bets IPhone Magic Will Spill Over to Wearables" Bloomberg 4:05 PM
"Apple announces special event for Sept. 9" The Loop 11:23 AM
"Apple makes September 9th event official: 'Wish we could say more'" Cult of Mac 11:23 AM
"Apple to hold press event on September 9" Macworld 11:23 AM
"Apple, Samsung Face $3.9 Billion Wall to China Sales: Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. face a $3.9 billion challenge as they prepare to sell new marquee phones in the world's biggest wireless market." Bloomberg 8:50 AM
"Judge Denies Apple Request to Bar Samsung Phones, Tablets: Tech Giant Has Struggled to Win Injunctions Against the Korean Firm" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 8:24 AM
"Apple Fails Again in Bid for Samsung Smartphone Sales Ban" Bloomberg 8:24 AM
"Judge rejects Apple bid for injunction against Samsung" Reuters 8:41 AM
"Apple Fails To Secure Sales Ban On Samsung Smartphones In Us" Digital Trends 8:24 AM
"Apple loses bid to block sales of 9 Samsung phones" Associated Press 8:40 AM
"Apple's iWatch Is Supposedly 11 Days Away. It's Already Overhyped." Forbes 8:26 AM
"Ahead Of The iWatch, Apple Has Given HealthKit A Workout" ReadWrite 8:54 AM
"Google Chrome For Mac Will Finally Go 64-Bit, Improving Speed And Decreasing Memory Usage" TechCrunch 9:08 PM
"OS X Mavericks 10.9.5 Buld 13F24 Released By Apple" Modmyi 8:32 AM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"Leafnote review: Focus on writing, not on how to use the app" Macworld 7:36 AM
"Rhapsody unRadio is no Pandora One killer but it's free (for some)" Macworld 7:35 AM
"Finding Content With A 'Saved Search" MacNews Blog 7:38 AM
"CloudApp 3 for Mac Brings Effortless GIF Screen Recording, Support for Teams" MacStories 10:26 AM
"Zap adware in OS X with The Safe Mac's Adware Removal Tool" MacIssues 2:25 PM
"Scratch (free) is a Web application that teaches basic programming concepts in a visual way. Designed by the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Lab, Scratch is designed for kids from eight to 16 years old, but its easy-to-use interface means anyone can use it to learn how to program." PC Magazine 4:32 PM
"Tip: Javascript could help Mavericks and Outlook Web problem" MacWindows 8:32 AM
"Tip: Workaround for Mavericks-OS X Server ACL problems" MacWindows 8:32 AM
"How To Catalog Dinosaur Media On Your Mac (while you still can)" Mac 360 7:33 AM
"Use A Mac To Type On Your iPhone" Mac 360 7:30 AM
"The Puppetry GIF Maker Turns Videos Animated GIFs But Why Bother?" McSolo 7:30 AM
"Connect Remotely With A 'Cathode Tube' Look App, Mac Or iPhone" Mac 360 7:29 AM
Press Releases
"ArtRage 4.5 Now Available for Review – Faster 64-bit Support" Thomas PR 10:55 AM
"CloudApp 3.0 arrives with support for screen recording, teams, Google Apps, and more" 9to5Mac 10:31 AM
"Apple flagship store in San Francisco fills with protestors: Demonstrators occupy the tech giant's downtown retail shop to speak out against alleged underpaying of contract employees." CNET 8:57 PM
"Apple announces special event for September 9th: 'Wish we could say more'" 9to5Mac 11:22 AM
"Apple Confirms Special Event On September 9, Likely For iPhones" TechCrunch 11:23 AM
"Apple announces Sept. 9 event for expected 'iPhone 6' & 'iWatch' unveiling: 'Wish we could say more'" AppleInsider 11:23 AM
"Apple Sends Invitations for September 9th Event" MacTrast 11:24 AM
"Pictures: Apple constructs its own building at Flint Center for Sept. event" The Loop 1:03 PM
"Apple co-founder Woz calls wearables 'a hard sell,' wants bigger screen: Steve 'Woz' Wozniak thinks Apple is poised to take wearables to the next level. But unlike smartphones and tablets, wearables may prove a tougher sell to consumers: including him." CNET 8:42 AM
"SoCal Developer In Discussions For Apple Store" ifoAppleStore 8:22 AM
"Smartphone Outlook Remains Strong for 2014, Up 23.8%, Despite Slowing Growth in Mature Markets, According to IDC" Business Wire 4:18 PM
"Apple tightens privacy rules for health apps" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 7:28 PM
"Apple: HealthKit Data Off Limits to Advertisers" The Mac Observer 7:27 PM
"Apple updates iOS 8 terms, disallows developers from selling data acquired through HealthKit" 9to5Mac 9:12 PM
"The Apple customer-support site that's built just for you" Macworld 8:43 AM
"Costco phone kiosks will begin selling AppleCare+ tomorrow?" MacNN 8:21 AM
"Apple Apps to Get a Bit More Annoying with new iAd Formats" PadGadget 8:45 AM
Non-Apple News
"Google Stops Showing Authorship In Search Results" TechCrunch 4:33 PM
"Sprint rolling out free international WiFi calling, iPhone support yet to be announced" 9to5Mac 12:53 PM
"Sprint announces visual voicemail w/ animated avatars for select Android phones" 9to5Google 10:32 AM
"Microsoft wants to lock down its app store, iOS-style" Cult of Mac 8:24 AM
"Before Apple's big event, Samsung and LG tease new smartwatches" CNET 4:05 PM
"Samsung Gear S ushers a new era of smartwatches" Coolest Gadgets 8:44 AM
"Samsung Unveils Its New Gear S Smartwatch [Photos] iClarified 8:22 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"Live @ 9:15 PM ET - The Insanely Great Show" Insanely Great Mac 7:28 PM
"The 404 Show 1,543: Apple's invite has our minds in the gutter (podcast)" CNET 4:31 PM
"Will Apple Kill Off the Credit Card Like It Did the Compact Disc?" Wired 7:42 PM
"Our Sources Say the Next iPhone Will Include NFC Mobile Payments" Wired 9:23 AM
"There's Mounting Evidence That Apple's New iPhone Will Allow Us To Make Easy Mobile Payments" Business Insider 10:25 AM
"Report Claims this is the Year of the NFC iPhone" The Mac Observer 10:34 AM
"Analyst & GTAT investor claims all 5.5-inch iPhone 6 models get sapphire, some 4.7-inch models" 9to5Mac 10:31 AM
"More iPhone 6 component photos 'confirm' silver, gray and gold colors, depict larger internal speaker and new vibrator design" 9to5Mac 8:27 AM
"New iPhone 6 parts reveal larger speaker, embedded Apple logo and redesigned vibrator" iDownload Blog 8:22 AM
"iPhone 6: 'available in gold, silver and grey'/Pictures of what is believed to be iPhone 6 SIM card trays have been published online, suggesting the handset will come in three colours" Telegraph 8:46 AM
"Sapphire Screen 'Most Wanted' iPhone 6 New Feature – Survey" MacPrices 7:37 AM
"Apple wins patent for Steve Jobs-designed Fifth Ave glass cube" AppleInsider 7:35 AM
"Apple Granted 14 Years Protection for 5th Ave Glass Cube by Patent Office" The Mac Observer 7:28 PM
Apple Patent Applications
"Apple invents an iPhone with Sidewall Displays, an Intelligent Scrolling Feature & Much More" Patently Apple 8:45 AM
"Apple Reveals Future iDevices like an iWatch with Wireless Charging Circuitry" Patently Apple 9:01 AM
"Apple exploring double-duty NFC, inductive charging coil for smartwatches, mobile phones" AppleInsider 8:59 AM
"Apple Invents an iPhone Dock with Lightning Connector that provides a newly Designed Breaking Strength Feature" Patently Apple 8:46 AM
"Your iOS device may one day have configurable buttons" Apple Daily Report 7:42 AM
"Apple wants to make it easier to stream iTunes content from Macs to entertainment systems" Apple Daily Report 7:42 AM
"Apple wants you to be able to create wireless 'virtual displays' with your Mac" Apple Daily Report 7:42 AM
AppleCare/Helps
"Why old iPhones become sluggish over time" Macworld 7:36 AM
Price Trackers/Deals
"Pathogen For iPhone And iPad Is Temporarily Available For Free (Normally $2.99)" Apple Sliced 9:18 AM
"Smash The Code For iPhone And iPad Is Free Right Now (Previously $0.99)" Apple Sliced 9:18 AM
"Beach Games For iPhone And iPad Is Free Today (Was $1.99)" Apple Sliced 9:18 AM
"Pentumble is a multi-directional platformer with a sticky challenge" iDownload Blog 8:21 AM
"A Look at Bioshock for iOS and How it Compares to its PC Counterpart" AnandTech 2:25 PM
"BioShock, one of the best shooters of all time, hits iOS -- and it's still great" TechHive 2:24 PM
"Bioshock Review: Do you love Bioshock? Have you always wanted to be able to play it on the go? Well then your prayers have been answered. More or less." 148Apps 8:44 AM
"Addnum Review: Simple, fast, and fun. Addnum is a free number puzzler that doesn't disappoint." 148Apps 10:32 AM
"Deep Under the Sky Review: Deep Under Sky is beautiful in every way, but its gameplay is too restrictive and repetitive." 148Apps 9:24 AM
"Ace Ferrara and the Dino Menace Review: Ace Ferrara and the Dino Menace combines space combat and weird humor into a fun game that shouldn't be missed." 148Apps 1:03 PM
"'Motorsport Manager' Review - Formula Racing for the Masses" Touch Arcade 2:25 PM
How-To/Tutorial
"How To Free Up iPhone Storage by Deleting Photos From Messages" The Mac Observer 6:00 PM
"How to clean up your News Feed with Facebook for iPhone and iPad" iMore 9:50 AM
"Google Maps tracks every single step you take – here's how to stop it" BGR 9:23 AM
Tips
"How to get notified when BioShock for iOS has a price drop: Not keen to spend $15 on the mobile version of the desktop classic? Wait for it to go on sale. Here's how to keep tabs on BioShock's price." CNET 4:05 PM
"That FLIR iPhone heat camera can steal PIN numbers" Insanely Great Mac 3:57 PM
"How to find out which apps are killing your iPhone's battery life" BGR 10:54 AM
"PadGadget's iPad Tips: How to Block and Report Spam in Messages on the iPad and iPhone" PadGadget 9:53 AM
"Four tips to soup up Safari on iOS" Macworld 7:37 AM
"Top five iOS 8 developer concerns/Summary: iOS 8 will brings 4,000 new APIs to Apple's mobile platform, and this means developers are going to have to work hard to both implement new features and deal with bugs rapidly." ZDNet 9:00 AM
"The Rumored September 9 Apple Media Event: A One More Thing?" The Tech Night Owl 8:47 AM
"Why Used iPhones Are Flooding the Market" Fortune 8:46 AM
"Exclusive: Microsoft CEO Nadella to visit China amid antitrust probe - source" Reuters 4:05 PM
"Nadella plans China trip amid antitrust probe: report: The Microsoft CEO's itinerary has not been disclosed, but the reason for his trip may be to delve a bit deeper into the antitrust investigation in China." CNET 11:57 AM
"Satya Nadella said to head to China in September, likely to discuss anti-trust probe" Neowin 7:30 AM
"Microsoft CEO Nadella to Visit China Amid Antitrust Probe" Re/code 7:59 AM
"Bing Testing More Updates To Its Search Results Page: Site experiments with Google-like search card results." Search Engine Land 12:18 PM
"Microsoft explains how it's getting rid of fake Windows Store apps" Engadget 7:25 AM
"Microsoft Purges 1,500 Fake Apps From the Windows Store" Gizmodo 7:30 AM
"Microsoft Dumps 1,500 Apps From Its Windows Store" Business Insider 8:13 AM
"Microsoft Belatedly Moves to Fix Windows App Store: So much for that trusted single source for apps, eh?" Paul Thurrott's SuperSite for Windows 8:14 AM
"Windows XP SP4 Could Easily Become Dangerous, Expert Says" Softpedia 8:14 AM
"HP Desperately Wants To Be Innovative Again" TechCrunch 12:18 PM
"Hewlett Packard may axe 800 people in Bangalore after it loses grip on Bank of America account" The Economic Times 8:05 AM
"HP ProLiant Gen9 Servers Crank Up Power: HP tries to grow its lead in server market with ProLiant Gen9 servers that offer more computing power and lower costs." InformationWeek 11:57 AM
"HP is recalling six million laptop cords because they could start fires: There have been 29 complaints of melting cords and 13 of property damage" The Verge 12:52 PM
"HP is still having trouble making PC components that won't kill you" BGR 7:26 AM
"HP or Lenovo: Which Windows PC Convertible Is Head of the Class?" Re/code 9:56 AM
"Intel's curved glass smartwatch will be for fashionistas: Smartwatches go premium with Intel's tech bracelet – set to launch just in time for New York Fashion Week" Stuff Magazine 8:10 AM
"Intel Releases Absurdly Small 3G Modem Chip" Softpedia 8:10 AM
"AMD talks a little bit more about Seattle/Hot Chips 26: The real deal in ARM A57-cores SoCs" SemiAccurate 7:59 AM
"IBM finally opens up its Watson supercomputer to researchers" VentureBeat 7:33 AM
"IBM lets scientists pay to play with its thinking supercomputer" Engadget 9:01 AM
"IBM Watson Speeds Drug Research: IBM Watson moves from supplying known answers to tough questions to making its own discoveries in life sciences and pharmaceutical research." InformationWeek 8:21 AM
"IBM Watson wades through scientific research in the cloud: Discovery Advisor can uncover relationships and recognise patterns in research papers and data" The Inquirer 9:57 AM
"Alibaba Profit More Than Amazon, EBay Ahead of U.S. IPO" Bloomberg 8:19 AM
"Samsung clashes with labor group over allegations of Chinese underage workers: China Labor Watch claims to have found 'child workers' at a Samsung supplier, but the Korean company has denied the allegations" IDG News Service 9:56 AM
"Here come the cheap devices, Archos introduces $149 Windows 8.1 tablet" Neowin 9:57 AM
"SAP, a devices company? Maybe, maybe not: SAP's patent application for a foldable device is more likely a competitive hedge than the precursor to a hardware play, one analyst says" Computerworld New Zealand 12:18 PM
"U.S. Stock Prices Drop On Ukraine Fears: Declines Arrest Three-Session Rally, as Geopolitical Worry Trumps Good News About Economy" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:01 PM
"Asia Markets: Japan stocks fall ahead of key economic data/Japan stocks retreated on Thursday, as investors remained cautious before a batch of key economic data due out on the next day." MarketWatch 8:31 AM
"Europe Markets: Deutsche Bank falls after fine; Essilor rallies: Europe movers" MarketWatch 4:00 PM
"Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks: Nasdaq's 10 most active stocks at the close of trading" Associated Press 7:35 PM
"Final Glance: Computer companies/Computer companies shares mixed at the close of trading" Associated Press 7:35 PM
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