"Apple's Next Big Focus: Your Health/Tech Giant Expected to Unveil Smartwatch With Sensors to Monitor Vital Signs, Fitness" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 6:59 PM
"Marc Newson to Join Apple's Design Team (Exclusive): Designer Marc Newson is joining Apple as part of senior vice president of design Jonathan Ive's team, the company told VF Daily on Friday." ["Ive and Newson, who have been close friends for years, have been spending time together over the past year. During that time, they have also worked on some designs for Apple. 'Marc is without question one of the most influential designers of this generation,' Ive said in a statement provided to VF Daily. 'He is extraordinarily talented. We are particularly excited to formalize our collaboration as we enjoy working together so much and have found our partnership so effective.'"] Vanity Fair 5:18 PM
"Superstar Designer Marc Newson Is Joining Apple" Wired 7:01 PM
"Tim Cook Says Apple to Add Security Alerts for iCloud Users: Apple CEO Denies a Lax Attitude Toward Security Allowed Hackers to Post Nude Photos of Celebrities" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 7:39 AM
"Angry Tim Cook says Apple will tighten iCloud security after celeb photo leak debacle" VentureBeat 7:36 AM
"Apple CEO says iCloud security will be strengthened: Two-factor authentication will be enabled on iCloud, along with more warnings for certain account actions" IDG News Service 7:45 AM
"Apple to beef up security measures after nude photo leak" CNNMoney 7:42 AM
"Apple to add security alerts for iCloud users says Tim Cook." Memeburn 7:45 AM
"How the Next iPhone Could Finally Kill the Credit Card" Wired 7:58 AM
"Payment industry says Apple's EasyPay is great news" Computerworld 7:49 AM
"What's at stake for Apple, Tim Cook next week" Yahoo Finance 1:44 PM
"The Problem with Apple's Juice: In the build-up to the new Apple Watch, it is easy to get seduced by the rumored features. Curved screen! Wireless charging! Jony Ive thinks it's slick! But—and I hate to burst everyone's bubble here—the appeal of the world's most highly anticipated wearable computer is going to come down to something a lot more mundane: battery life." The Information 2:17 PM
"Apple Aims to Change the Game Again With Mobile-Payments" Bloomberg 8:58 PM
"Apple employees 'have set low expectations' for 'iWatch' battery life - report" AppleInsider 2:41 PM
"How the iWatch Could Completely Catch the Competition Napping" The Mac Observer 3:23 PM
"Apple, Google appeal rejection of $325 mln hiring settlement" ["Koh 'committed clear legal error' and 'impermissibly substituted the court's assessment of the value of the case for that of the parties who have been litigating the case for more than three years,' they wrote."] Reuters 7:29 AM
"NYT: Larger iPhone will reportedly have one-handed mode" The Next Web 9/4
"Apple Is Hyping This Event More Than Anything In Years" Business Insider 6:50 AM
"Apple's iPhone 6 First Responders: As Apple prepares to unveil the iPhone 6 on Sept. 9, engineers are toiling in secrecy to make sure everything works properly. Their task won't end when the phone goes on sale. As customers line up to buy the device around the world, Apple employees will show up at work to learn how they screwed up—and fix it." Bloomberg Businessweek 8:00 AM
"comScore Reports July 2014 U.S. Smartphone Subscriber Market Share" ["Apple ranked as the top smartphone manufacturer with 42.4 percent OEM market share, while Google Android led as the #1 smartphone platform with 51.5 percent platform market share. Facebook ranked as the top individual smartphone app."] comScore 2:21 PM
"Apple Increases U.S. Smartphone Share Ahead of Anticipated iPhone 6 Launch: Apple increased its lead in the U.S. smartphone market as it prepares to unveil its next-generation iPhone, according to the latest data from measurement firm comScore." Re/code 2:21 PM
"iPhone 6 fans start queueing for new Apple smartphone days before it has been unveiled" The Independent 11:34 AM
"Apple & Google both appealing court ruling that anti-poaching settlement was too low" 9to5Mac 7:41 AM
"Apple, Intel, Google, Adobe appeal refusal of anti-poaching settlement" Electronista 7:41 AM
"Apple ups iCloud security following celebrity hack, adding alerts and boosting two-factor authentication" Gigaom 6:58 AM
"Apple Announces New iCloud Security Features" Kirkville 7:00 AM
"Tim Cook: iCloud Security Alerts Coming Up" Apple Gazette 7:51 AM
"Apple Says It Will Add New iCloud Security Measures After Celebrity Hack" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 8:51 AM
"Apple takes steps to increase iCloud security post-Fappening" BetaNews 7:51 AM
"Apple CEO Says Better iCloud Security Coming Soon" The Mac Observer 11:06 AM
"Apple's rivals hope its iWatch makes 'wearable' work" Reuters 8:50 AM
"Apple iPhone's Mobile Payments Expected to Include CVS and Walgreens" Re/code 7:03 PM
"iPhone 6 may allow you to pay for your medications at Walgreens, CVS" iMore 5:49 PM
"CVS and Walgreens reportedly on board with Apple's mobile payment plans" 9to5Mac 5:49 PM
"Apple Reportedly Signs Walgreens and CVS to Mobile Payment System" The Mac Observer 7:22 PM
"Apple's next iPhone: it's a lock" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 7:58 AM
"Is Apple About To Cash In On Mobile Payments?" CRN 2:41 PM
"Apple serial numbers allow it to trace problems back to individual workers" The Verge 7:50 AM
"This App Is a Support System for Victims of Sexual Violence on Campus" Wired 7:58 AM
"When Steve Jobs Refused To Give Early Apple Employees Stock, Steve Wozniak Offered Them $10 Million Of His" Business Insider 10:34 AM
"Apple computer less powerful than phone could sell for $500K: An original Apple-1 computer valued at $300,000 to $500,000 is up for sale." Seattle Post-Intelligencer 3:26 PM
"Ikea advert parody mocks Apple as it announces 'book' technology" Telegraph 7:50 AM
"See how Mac magically decluttered our desks over past 35 years" Cult of Mac 10:26 AM
Non-Apple News
"Google tests password generator in Chrome browser" CNET 9:14 PM
"If Your Nudes Leak, Vast Majority Of Americans Say It's Your Fault" The Huffington Post 2:16 PM
"Home Depot Card Heist May Be Bigger Than Target's" Tom's Guide 1:07 PM
"Did a 14-year-old Indian boy invent email? Mumbai-born scientist Shiva Ayyadurai launches campaign to persuade public he invented email as a 14-year-old boy in Newark" Telegraph 10:34 AM
"Rear Camera of 5.5-Inch iPhone 6 With Optical Stabilization and Other Parts Shown in New Photos" MacRumors 5:22 PM
"Apple's iPhone 6 will go on sale 19 September: Handset set to launch in key regions 10 days after it's unveiled" Daily Mail (UK) 6:49 AM
"iBonanza! Apple's iWatch will have flexible screen and wireless charging when it is revealed next week alongside two new iPhone 6 handsets - and we could even see new iPads as well" Daily Mail (UK) 6:50 AM
"Apple's Support For Voice Messages In iOS 8 Could Tie-In With Wearable" RazorianFly 6:59 AM
"Going eyes-on with an iPhone 6 mockup at IFA" iMore 7:47 AM
"FlexyMike Dual Ear Cardioid review: One of the finest mics available for dictation on your Mac" Macworld 8:58 AM
"Review: TaoTronics Universal Windshield & Dashboard Car Mount" Run Around Tech 7:29 AM
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
"iOS 8 review: Hands on with the iOS 8 beta's features, interface and security" Macworld UK 11:33 AM
"iOS 8 Camera app: Photo filters and editing" TUAW 1:43 PM
"iOS 8 Messages app feature: Sending and sharing your location" TUAW 10:34 AM
"Automatic app review: For $99, the truth about your car and your driving" Macworld 8:58 AM
"MailDeck review: manage your emails in a whole new style" iDownload Blog 7:29 AM
"Score big this season with All Star Quarterback" TUAW 7:47 AM
"iLounge Game Spotlight: BioShock" iLounge 8:48 AM
"iOS platformer Goblin Sword takes us back to the 8-bit glory days" Cult of Mac 8:49 AM
"All Star Quarterback – A Good Football Game For iOS?" Apple'n'Apps 8:46 PM
"'Diamond Digger Saga' Review - This Diamond's A Little Rough" Touch Arcade 10:35 AM
"Iconic Review: Figure out the famous name from the icon-based clues in Iconic, a fun and simple game." 148Apps 10:26 AM
"Armor Blade Review: Great visuals and an interesting combat engine overcome minimal player interaction in Armor Blade" 148Apps 10:26 AM
"Gemini Strike Review: Shoot everything and loot everything in this entertaining vertical shoot em up." 148Apps 8:48 AM
"Shoot The Moon Review: Stop the moon from singing an annoying song by launching rockets at it." 148Apps 11:34 AM
"Wipeout 2 Review: Doing away with the entertaining rag-doll physics of the previous game, Wipeout 2 soon starts to wear thin as each course starts to prompt a sense of deja vu." 148Apps 1:07 PM
How-To/Tutorial
"How to replace a broken vibrator in an iPhone 5s" iMore 5:49 PM
"Lost your iCloud recovery key? Here's how to generate a new one!" iMore 10:35 AM
"How to create and use custom presets in Lightroom Mobile" Cult of Mac 7:39 AM
Tips
"9 Cool Siri Tricks You Never Knew Existed" Business Insider 11:33 AM
"3 Ways Your iPhone Can Make Your Home More Secure" Apple Gazette 7:28 AM
"What to do if you lose your Apple TV remote" CNET 6:50 AM
"What to expect when you're expecting an iPhone 6 (or iWatch)" Engadget 3:26 PM
"How an Apple iWallet might work: Reports suggest Apple could unveil its own mobile-payments system and an NFC-equipped iPhone 6 at its September 9 event. If so, how would an Apple iWallet actually play out?" CNET 3:26 PM
"12 Visions of Apple Products That Were Fantastically Wrong" Gizmodo 2:17 PM
"The Moto 360 gets the highest compliment an Apple fan can give to a non-Apple product" BGR 1:45 PM
"Will the iWatch's battery life be just as disappointing as the Moto 360's?" BGR 2:17 PM
"Report: The iWatch's Battery Life Might Be 'Disappointing'" Business Insider 1:45 PM
"If This Is The Best Apple's Competitors Can Do, Then The iWatch Is Poised To Be A Massive Hit" Business Insider 1:44 PM
"China Telecom Posts iPhone 6 Pre-Order Page, But Don't Trust Its Pics And Info" TechCrunch 11:58 AM
"How Apple plans to deal with one of your biggest iPhone 6 worries" BGR 11:58 AM
"How Apple can succeed in mobile payments with NFC, iBeacon, the iPhone 6 and iWallet" Gigaom 10:35 AM
"Coming September 6: Gene Steinberg meets Jeff Gamet from The Mac Observer, and Jeff Carlson from TidBITS, this week on The Tech Night Owl LIVE!" The Tech Night Owl LIVE 7:23 PM
"Will the next version of Windows just be called Windows? Microsoft drops hints in several commercials" The Verge 7:53 AM
"Windows Threshold: Say hello to the notification center" Neowin 11:36 AM
"Windows Threshold Technical Preview: It's all about feedback, feedback, feedback" Neowin 11:36 AM
"Microsoft launches cheaper smartphones to counter Apple and Google" The New York Times 7:01 AM
"Did Steve Ballmer write 'The Blue Screen Of Death' for Windows PCs?" The Economic Times 7:01 AM
"So Bill Gates Has This Idea for a History Class . . ." New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 7:03 AM
"Microsoft Lumia 735 and 830 coming to the US 'soon'" Neowin 8:22 AM
"HP rivals Acer with Tegra K1-powered Chromebook 14: Also outs Windows 8.1 Envy x2 and Pavillion x2 devices" The Inquirer 6:40 AM
"Hewlett-Packard concerns over Autonomy deals with Washington firm: Details of Autonomy's takeover of MicroLink revealed, as Hewlett-Packard's action continues over alleged 'improprieties'" The Guardian 6:56 AM
"'Everywhere I look ... it's bad': HP claims email shows Autonomy CFO panic, pre-buyout" The Register 8:59 PM
"Dell Previews 27-inch '5K' UltraSharp Monitor: 5120x2880" AnandTech 6:56 AM
"Dell's 27-Inch 5K Monitor Is Like Filet Mignon For Your Eyeballs" Gizmodo 11:36 AM
"Dell unveils 5K desktop monitor with almost 2x the pixels of your puny 4K display" ExtremeTech 11:36 AM
"Dell kicks your puny 4K monitor to the curb, debuts 27-inch 5K panel" Ars Technica 12:13 PM
"Dell Reveals New Latitude Laptops, Chromebox, and 5K Monitor for Business Users" Maximum PC 6:55 AM
"Dell Business Laptops: Intel Broadwell Inside" InformationWeek 11:43 AM
"Dell packs Core M chip in Latitude 13 7000 tablet/laptop" PCWorld 6:55 AM
"Dell, HP, Emerson, Intel Team Up on Data Center Standard" eWeek 6:59 AM
"Core M Broadwell Speeds, Feeds, And Performance" HotHardware 11:29 AM
"Intel launches Broadwell-Y for a second time: Almost no new Core M details, did you expect real info?" SemiAccurate 11:57 AM
"Intel's Core M chips headed to 20 Windows tablets, hybrids: Intel said tablets or hybrids with Core M could be priced starting at US$699, but the first products are at around $1,000 or more" Computerworld New Zealand 11:58 AM
"Intel's Core M Might Finally Give Us True Laptop-Tablet Hybrids" Gizmodo 12:15 PM
"Intel launches first 14-nanometre processor for thin fanless PCs" BBC 12:13 PM
"Intel's New Core M Processors Will Bring Thin, Fanless Convertible Notebooks This Holiday" TechCrunch 9:39 AM
"Intel's launches three Core M CPUs, promises more Broadwell 'early 2015": U-series Core i3, i5, and i7 Ultrabook chips will be the next ones released." Ars Technica 12:14 PM
"Intel's Core M chips will boost PC battery life by nearly two hours" Engadget 12:14 PM
"Finally, a USEFUL smart device: Intel boffins cook up gyro-magneto-'puter bike helmet/Apple, eat your heart out" The Register 7:12 AM
"3 Things Intel Investors Need To Know" Seeking Alpha 12:37 PM
"Fossil teams up with Intel to produce its line of wearables" Engadget 8:48 PM
"AMD shatters previous CPU frequency record: FX-8370 claims new world record" EPT 6:56 AM
"Apple, Intel, Google, Adobe appeal refusal of anti-poaching settlement" Electronista 6:59 AM
"Judge rejects Apple, Google $325 million anti-poaching settlement, firms appeal/Summary: Judge Lucy Koh has rejected the offer as too low, but the companies aren't taking the decision lying down." ZDNet 6:59 AM
"Disk storage market shows anemic growth: High-end storage sales continue to fall" Computerworld New Zealand 6:30 AM
"Apple Upstaged By Samsung... Until Next Week" Seeking Alpha 9/4
"Why the Apple Stock Price Will Go Higher Despite the Noise" Money Morning 9/4
"Down again! How low Apple's stock can go/Apple shares got hit again Thursday following their colossal drubbing Wednesday. The question now is: How low can Apple shares go." USA Today 9/4
Industry News
"Apple, GoPro gains help boost tech stocks: IPhone maker rises ahead of big event; digital camera developer climbs 10%" MarketWatch 5:02 PM
"U.S. Stocks Rise After Jobs Report: Slowing Job Growth Has Some Pushing Out Interest-Rate Expectations" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:10 PM
"Asia Markets: Hong Kong stocks fall ahead of U.S. jobs report/Hong Kong stocks closed lower Friday, as investors awaited the closely-watched U.S. jobs report due out later in the day." MarketWatch 7:16 AM
"Europe Markets: Europe stocks hold to losses after Ukraine cease-fire deal/European stocks lost ground Friday, with investors remaining cautious following a cease-fire in eastern Ukraine." MarketWatch 5:01 PM
"Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks: Nasdaq's 10 most active stocks at 1 p.m." Associated Press 4:10 PM
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