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MacSurfer's Archive: Tuesday, October 14, 2014
 

 

 
Apple/Macintosh
  • "Ireland to Close 'Double Irish' Tax Loophole: Change Comes Amid Tax Crackdown" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9:22 AM
  • "Ireland to Phase Out Tax Break Used by Technology Firms" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 11:41 AM
  • "Irish tax changes may cost U.S. groups billions" Reuters 11:42 AM
  • "Ireland Corks Double Irish Tax Deal, Closing Time For Apple, Google, Twitter, Facebook" Forbes 9:22 AM
  • "Ireland to close 'Double Irish' tax loophole in 2015, firms currently using tactic get grace period until 2020" AppleInsider 6:28 PM
  • "U2 admits to 'megalomania' with Apple album launch: U2 frontman Bono has apologised for pushing the band's latest album out to iTunes users worldwide, saying the band 'got a little noisy' in its 'self-promotion'." CNET 8:56 PM
  • "iPhone and iPad to blame for Finland's woes, says Prime Minister/Summary: But is it really fair to blame Apple for Finland's economic problems stemming from the demise of Nokia and troubles in its paper industry?" ZDNet 7:08 AM
  • "Finnish Prime Minister claims Apple ruined its two key exports" TechSpot 7:08 AM
  • "Is Apple Ruining Finland's Economy? Don't Believe Everything You Read" Forbes 7:19 AM
  • "Finnish PM: Apple has DESTROYED FINLAND/Well, the mobile phone manufacturing bit, anyway" The Register 7:24 AM
  • "Apple to stop selling Bose products as it settles Beats patent dispute" PC Retail 7:19 AM
  • "Tech workers ask appeals court to reject Apple, Google bid"  Reuters 6:28 PM
  • "Plaintiffs in Silicon Valley anti-poaching case ask appeals court to reject Apple settlement proposal" AppleInsider 6:27 PM
OS X
News
  • "AppleSeed Testers Get OS X Yosemite Beta 6" FairerPlatform 1:13 PM
  • "OS X Yosemite release date confirmation due 16 October" IT PRO 7:06 AM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
  • "Grids for Mac is a better way to browse Instagram on the desktop" The Next Web 7:20 AM
  • "You'll want to take GRID 2 Reloaded Edition for the Mac for a (fast) spin" Apple Daily Report 6:31 AM
  • "Revisiting A Good Mac Todo List App" Mac 360 6:27 AM
  • "This Mac Graphic App Is Not Illustrator Or Photoshop, But, Man, What An Absolute Bargain" McSolo 6:27 AM
  • "Free: Turn A Mac Into An Alarm Clock" Mac 360 6:27 AM
Op/Ed
Press Releases
  • "Autodesk announces AutoCAD for Mac 2015 and AutoCAD LT for Mac 2015" Architosh 5:35 PM
  • "Maintain Releases Cocktail 8.0 (Yosemite Edition)" prMac 1:09 PM
  • "Brand new Elmedia Player 5 with new UI and revamped features is released" prMac 11:13 AM
  • "Disk Tuner for Mac OS X - Clean, Optimize and Run your Mac Faster" prMac 8:00 AM
  • "Mailbox For OS X Enters Into Open Beta Phase" UberGizmo 7:09 AM
  • "AKVIS Charcoal 1.0 is new image editing program for Mac OS X, Windows" AppleDailyReport 6:35 AM
  • "Quark releases free QuarkXPress document converter for QuarkXPress 10 users" AppleDailyReport 6:34 AM
General Interest/Potpourri
  • "Another GT Advanced executive sold $2M in stock after sapphire deal with Apple began to sour" AppleInsider 6:26 PM
  • "Macworld/iWorld Going on 'Hiatus,' No Show for 2015"  The Mac Observer 1:08 PM
  • "Facebook and Apple are paying for their female employees to freeze their eggs" The Daily Dot 1:09 PM
  • "Apple offers female employees 21st-century fertility perk" Cult of Mac 1:56 PM
  • "Apple to pay female employees up to $20,000 for new egg freezing fertility benefit" AppleInsider 6:26 PM
  • "Apple Stores expected to provide after-sales service for Beats headphones and speakers soon" 9to5Mac 7:32 AM
  • "Apple Stores May Soon Offer Service for Beats Speakers and Headphones" MacTrast 9:46 AM
  • "Two new Apple retail locations opening in New Hampshire and Florida this week" 9to5Mac 6:33 AM
  • "Apple taps into 'The IT Crowd' for UK versions of iPhone 6 ads" AppAdvice 6:34 AM
Non-Apple News
  • "Apple supplier Skyworks' profit jumps as RF chip demand rises" Reuters 1:56 PM
  • "Hundreds of Dropbox credentials reportedly leaked online, company denies breach" AppleInsider 6:36 AM
  • "Dropbox says its service is safe following reports of 'massive' hack" AppAdvice 6:34 AM
  • "Hackers claim to have a database of nearly 7 million Dropbox credentials, service denies it was breached" 9to5Mac 6:33 AM
  • "Ebooks looks to surpass print in the U.S. over the next five years" Apple Daily Report 6:31 AM
Publications/Podcasts
  • "MacVoices Briefing – The Swimmer Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker by BOOM" MacVoices 9:24 PM
  • "MacDirectory Magazine Releases New iPad Edition: Elon Musk Interview: Inside Tesla & SpaceX. Plus Apple Watch & iPhone 6." MacDirectory 10:51 AM
  • "James Dempsey and the Breakpoints Release 'Backtrace', the Biggest Album Release in iOS and Mac Programming History: 'Backtrace' is the debut album by James Dempsey and the Breakpoints, purveyors of nerdy music. Writing songs instead of code, Apple alum James Dempsey combines a variety of musical styles with humorous tech lyrics, explaining iOS and Mac development topics with catchy and amusing tunes." PRWeb 6:30 AM
Hardware/Software
  • "The iPad Air 2 won't be Apple's only new tablet this week" BGR 7:06 AM
  • "iPad Mini 3 could join the iPad Air 2 on stage this Thursday: Tim Cook looks set to unleash a pair of iSiblings this week" Stuff Magazine 7:08 AM
  • "Apple's new 'iPad Air 2' sliced open, revealing (possible) A8X core: Fanbois rip apart alleged new shiny-shiny" The Register 7:07 AM
  • "Apple 'not launching MacBook Air with Retina display at iPad event'" Digital Spy 7:24 AM
  • "Apple won't reveal new MacBook Air with Retina Display this Thursday" ITProPortal 7:24 AM
  • "No MacBook Air with Retina display on Thursday" PC Pro [Free Registration Required] 7:08 AM
  • "Apple wins patent for a self-adapting haptic device (such as an Apple Watch)" Apple Daily Report 7:06 AM
  • "Apple works on ways to prevent moisture damage to iOS devices" Apple Daily Report 6:44 AM
Price Trackers/Deals
  • "TinyScan Pro -PDF Scanner For iPhone And iPad Is Temporarily Available For Free (Normally $4.99)" Apple Sliced 9:51 AM
  • "MiniatureCam -TiltShift Generator For iPhone Is Free Right Now (Previously $0.99)" Apple Sliced 9:52 AM
  • "VirtualDrumming For iPhone And iPad Is Free Today (Was $0.99)" Apple Sliced 9:52 AM
  • "15" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:33 AM
  • "13" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:33 AM
  • "MacBook Air Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:33 AM

Reviews/How-To/Tutorials/Tips
Reviews
  • "iPad Air vs. MacBook Air: Which Apple Mobile Device Is Best for You?" eWeek 1:10 PM
  • "Phone 6 Plus: Changing the way I work in a big way/Summary: I've used mobile devices heavily in my work for a long time but none in recent memory has impacted my routine more than the big new iPhone."  ZDNet 7:46 AM
  • "Seidio DILEX Pro Case for iPhone 6: Solid Protection, Great Grip" The Mac Observer 3:37 PM
  • "SNAP! 6 is one of the most useful iPhone 6 cases we've seen" IntoMobile 7:11 AM
  • "Nikon D3300 review: Solid compact DSLR for beginner and pro alike" Macworld 7:20 AM
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
  • "Spotter by Jetpac (for iPhone)" PC Magazine 7:12 AM
How-To/Tutorial
  • "How To Create Custom Brushes for Photoshop or Illustrator Right on Your iPhone" Terry White's Tech Blog 6:24 AM
Tips
Analysis/Commentary/Editorial/Opinion
  • "Apple Event for Thursday this week: Anticipation for What may Come (Bangkok Post, Life)" eXtensions 7:48 PM
  • "The Mac Web Will Be a Poorer Place without Macworld/iWorld" The Mac Observer 4:04 PM
  • "Macworld Expo's Hiatus Leaves a Gap... and Creates Opportunity" The Mac Observer 3:36 PM
  • "The history of the 'on hiatus' Macworld/iWorld (which, sorry, isn't going to return)" AppleDailyReport 2:10 PM
  • "Macworld Expo 2015: When Hiatus Means Mercy Killing" FairerPlatform 1:13 PM
  • "Why Dr. Mac Think Apple's Customer Service is Freakin' Awesome" The Mac Observer 5:29 PM
  • "Keeping it real: When Apple derangement ruins an argument" Macworld 1:08 PM
  • "Apple's Next iPads: 13 Things To Expect/Apple is expected to reveal new iPads this week, including its long-rumored 'iPad Pro.' What else will Apple show off?" InformationWeek 11:41 AM
  • "How much will the retina iMac cost?" Among Tech 11:19 AM
  • "Say what? Tim Cook doesn't make the '100 Best-Performing CEOs' list" Apple Daily Report 11:03 AM
  • "At this rate Apple's gonna own the mobile enterprise"  Computerworld 9:31 AM
  • "Apple's latest iPads: Why business use will ultimately trump personal/Summary: Apple's iPad event on Oct. 16 could go a long way toward positioning the tablet more as an enterprise device. If Apple wants more unit shipments and market share, the enterprise is going to be its best option." ZDNet 7:46 AM
  • "Why Apple should add Touch ID to its Macs"  InfoWorld 7:21 AM
  • "What to Expect From Apple's Oct. 16 Event" Wired 7:12 AM
  • "The Next To Last Word On Apple TV" Mac 360 6:28 AM
  • "Apple, Privacy, And The Elusive World Of Haves, Have Yours, And Have Nots" Mac 360 6:28 AM
  • "Why Apple Won't Hire Me Anytime Soon As A Product Engineer Or Creative Director" PixoBebo 6:28 AM
Non-Apple
  • "Amazon trolls Apple for forcing U2's new album on its users" BGR 7:04 PM
  • "Inside the patent wars that are ruining American innovation" The Daily Dot 9:19 AM
  • "Samsung's Top 15 Media Integrations Over the Past Two Years Includes everything from traditional TV to digital content" AdWeek 7:11 AM
  • "Dropbox Hacked or Not, Snowden Called It" Tapscape 6:28 AM
Press Releases/Products/Public Relations
  • "Take Fido For a Walk to The Apple Store and Pick Up The Whistle Activity Monitor" MacTrast 2:11 PM
  • "Outline 3.0 - huge update of popular digital notebook for iPad" prMac 1:09 PM
  • "Backup Call History from iPhone - Save Call history to Mac or iPhone" prMac 11:19 AM
  • "Pic Mask 1.0 - Stunning Lock Screens for iPhone & iPad: Now on App Store" prMac 11:13 AM
  • "Turn Out The Lights On Sleep Problems Using MobileSleepDoc" prMac 8:08 AM
  • "Twocanoes Releases Geohopper Beacons with iBeacon Technology" prMac 8:08 AM
  • "Mujjo Announces Leather Wallet Case for iPhone 6" MacPrices 7:45 AM
  • "Missing one-handed typing on your iPhone 6/Plus? One Handed Keyboard brings it back" 9to5Mac 7:33 AM
  • "Acuity Games Releases 15th iOS Brain Game" prMac 6:50 AM
  • "Find low prices and impressive online deals - DealZy for iOS" prMac 6:50 AM
  • "Random House's new 'Game of Thrones' companion app helps you learn Dothraki" AppAdvice 6:34 AM
Computer Industry
  • "Intel Posts Improved Earnings, Revenue: Chip Giant Projects Strong Revenue Growth for Current Quarter" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:06 PM
  • "Intel tops Q3 expectations despite a $1B loss in mobile biz: The world's largest chipmaker by sales continued to post stronger numbers in its PC and data-center businesses, but its mobile unit posted just $1 million in revenue and another huge loss." CNET 5:27 PM
  • "Intel Income Climbs 12%, but Shift to Mobile Is Sluggish" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 6:06 PM
  • "Intel profits: Chip-maker up 13% on recovering PC market" BBC 7:04 PM
  • "Intel's quarterly earnings reflect healthy PC sales" San Jose Mercury News [Free Registration Required] 4:06 PM
  • "Intel Sales May Top Estimates on Corporate PC Demand" Bloomberg 5:26 PM
  • "Intel's (INTC) CEO Brian Krzanich on Q3 2014 Results - Earnings Call Transcript" Seeking Alpha 7:49 PM
  • "Intel pares gains; Q3 gross margin below guidance midpoint" Seeking Alpha 3:38 PM
  • "Intel beats estimates, issues solid guidance" Seeking Alpha 3:29 PM
  • "Intel (INTC) Q3 2014 Results - Earnings Call Webcast" Seeking Alpha 4:05 PM
  • "Why Microsoft Wants No Connection Between Windows 8 and 10" eWeek 6:42 AM
  • "Microsoft sort of explains what happened to Windows 9" Neowin 6:47 AM
  • "Microsoft's biggest Windows 10 challenge: Generating enthusiasm/Summary: There's more to getting Windows 10 right than just perfecting the code. Microsoft needs to make us once again enthusiastic about Windows." ZDNet 9:45 AM
  • "Windows 10 Preview hits a million active users: And they're all moaning about the design" The Inquirer 1:32 PM
  • "How low can they go? $65 Windows tablets hit the market" Gigaom 1:10 PM
  • "Russian hackers used Windows bug to target Nato" BBC 7:47 AM
  • "Suspected Russian 'Sandworm' cyber spies targeted NATO, Ukraine: Microsoft patches 0day vulnerability, after attackers use it to hack targets" Ars Technica 6:34 AM
  • "Russian Windows and Windows Server zero-day flaw found targeting Nato: 'Sandworm' discovered by Microsoft and iSight should be patched today" The Inquirer 7:47 AM
  • "Russian Hackers Used Bug in Microsoft Windows for Spying, Report Says" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 6:47 AM
  • "Russian hackers exploit Windows zero-day flaw to target Ukraine, US organizations: The vulnerability allows for arbitrary code execution and affects many versions of Windows and Windows Server" Computerworld New Zealand 7:41 AM
  • "Russian hackers spied on NATO and Ukraine using a Windows security exploit" The Daily Dot 7:42 AM
  • "Microsoft: Shares Remain Undervalued From A Dividend Investing Perspective" Seeking Alpha 6:31 AM
  • "We've Raised Our Fair Value Estimate Of Microsoft Significantly" Seeking Alpha 1:32 PM
  • "AMD and ASUS Tighten Ties, Should Lead to Better APU Sales" Softpedia 7:55 AM
  • "Oracle May See EPS Upside From Buybacks: Oracle could repurchase about $6 billion in stock in fiscal 2015 after $9.8 billion in fiscal 2014." Barron's 6:26 AM
  • "Dell Unveils Open Platform for NFV" eWeek 9:36 PM
  • "Michael Dell To HP: Dell Is On The Attack, Playing Offense In Midst Of HP 'Chaos'" IT Best of Breed 7:54 AM
  • "VMware's AirWatch, HP forge integration pact/Summary: Under the deal, HP's Managed Mobility Services, which has about 570 global customers, will integrate AirWatch to offer mobile device and application management." ZDNet 6:43 AM
  • "Exclusive: Tech firms HP, EMC call off merger talks - sources" Reuters 9:20 PM
  • "IBM and SAP: A Cloud Pact That Solves Problems and Holds Promise" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 6:27 PM
  • "SAP Hana Platform Hits IBM Cloud: SAP offers Hana Enterprise Cloud on IBM Cloud infrastructure, opening up a new SAP-managed way to run SAP apps on Hana." InformationWeek 7:51 AM
  • "Cisco focuses on skills, security for Internet of Things/Summary: Cisco has announced a global consortium to reskill IT workforces for the shift to Internet of Things." ZDNet 9:36 PM
  • "Lenovo, VMware partner to provide data center solutions/Summary: Lenovo and VMware plan to collaborate to develop software-defined data center solutions." ZDNet 6:46 AM
  • "Lenovo unveils enterprise service expansion though modular thin clients/Summary: Lenovo has launched new, all-in-one modular desktops in order to reduce upgrading costs within the enterprise." ZDNet 6:46 AM
  • "Crucial: We're seeing good adoption of DDR4" PC Retail 7:54 AM
  • "Samsung CEO plays down fears of a chip price war: While at the same time ramping up production" The Inquirer 7:47 AM
  • "Microchip's projection spooks investors, puzzles analysts" EE Times Asia 6:29 AM
  • "Acer expands into telephoning networking equipment: Acer wants to bring its cloud computing services to the telecommunication realm" Computerworld New Zealand 11:19 AM
Finances (Click heading for current Apple Stock price.)
Apple News
  • "Understanding Apple: The Important Details For iPad Event" Seeking Alpha 6:30 AM
Industry News
  • "Tech stocks up with Intel's earnings on tap" MarketWatch 10:20 AM
  • "Stocks: 4 things to know before the open" CNNMoney 7:57 AM
  • "Stock Market Today: U.S. Futures Shake Off Eurozone Economic Woes" TheStreet 7:58 AM
  • "U.S. Stocks Pare Gains: Markets Had Sustained Three Straight Days of Deep Declines" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 3:25 PM
  • "Asia Markets: Japan stocks slide to two-month low/Following overnight weakness in U.S. markets, Japan stocks fell on Tuesday for a fifth day in a row, closing at the lowest level in two months, as the yen strengthened against the dollar." MarketWatch 7:58 AM
  • "Europe Markets: European stocks drop as German sentiment sours/Stocks in Europe dropped Tuesday, with the major benchmark hitting intraday lows after a key sentiment survey from Germany underscored fears about slowing growth in Europe's largest economy." MarketWatch 7:58 AM
  • "Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks: Nasdaq's 10 most active stocks at 1 p.m." Associated Press 1:11 PM
  • "Midday Glance: Computer companies/Computer companies shares up at 1 p.m." Associated Press 1:11 PM
  • "Final Glance: Computer companies/Computer companies shares mixed at the close of trading" Associated Press 7:13 PM

 
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