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MacSurfer's Archive: Saturday, October 18, 2014
 

 

Apple/Macintosh
  • "Apple has big ambitions for tablet sales with iPad Mini: Apple's counting on the $249 iPad Mini to draw you into its stores. But it's hoping you end up buying a $499 iPad Air instead."  CNET 6:28 AM
  • "Is Accepting Apple Pay A Move Your Small Business Should Make? Apple Pay, the new contactless payment system, is all set to launch in the US from this Monday, and pending any major hiccups, it won't be long before iPhone payments come to retailers in the UK." Business Matters 6:29 AM
  • "Apple's new iMac is its most expensive ever: Apple yesterday launched its most expensive-ever iMac that will appeal to professional creative customers and well-heeled consumers" Computerworld US 6:31 AM
  • "Apple takes the tablets: Apple's subtle changes to its iPad and iMac lines have been made with the intent of world domination, says Matt Warman"  Telegraph 6:31 AM
  • "Full video of Jony Ive's Vanity Fair interview posted online" AppleInsider 6:42 AM
  • "Editorial: A friendlier Apple Inc now invites media through its Infinite Loop front door"  AppleInsider 9:03 PM
  • "This new 'Apple SIM' could legitimately disrupt the wireless industry" ["A more compelling, user-friendly scenario might see your phone number and crucial services—messaging, voicemail, etc.—tied to your Apple SIM, and a vibrant marketplace where carriers compete for your business. This is already sort of what Apple is about to offer for the iPad. Imagine booting up your iPhone for the first time and seeing four competing offers for your business from different operators—with short or no contract duration. Or an even deeper integration where Apple bills you as a virtual operator and constantly shops for the cheapest connection—perfect for those who travel overseas frequently."]  Quartz 10/17
  • "The many ways Apple could seize control from the carriers with its new SIM card" Gigaom 10/17
  • "Apple's Real iPad Surprise: A SIM Card That Lets Users Swap Data Plans/Built-In Chip Allows Customers to Switch Between AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile; Verizon Holds Out" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 10/17
  • "Apple's A8X chip opens door to new devices: The chip in the new iPad Air 2 could be used in the next Apple TV, 4K TV, gaming devices and even Macs" IDG News Service 10/17
  • "Apple's Cook Raises Bar With New Holiday Product Lineup" Bloomberg 10/17
  • "Apple: Quite believable, actually/Never mind the hyperbole about how 'unbelievable' Apple and its products are. The believable is quite good enough."  Fortune 10/17
  • "How well are Apple's products doing? Here's what we know" Computerworld 10/17
  • "Apple Failed To Revolutionize The iPad. So What?" Forbes 10/17
  • "Apple: into thin air/While iPad sales may fall they still help lock users into brand" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 10/17
  • "Apple: Going all in with the iPad Air 2 and iPhone 6 Plus" ZDNet 10/17
  • "Touch-screen Mac unlikely, says Apple's Federighi: The head of Apple's software business explains to CNET why we won't be seeing an iMac or other Apple computers with a touch screen." CNET 10/17
  • "Internal Apple Documents Show How Strict And Punitive Its Contracts Can Be" Business Insider 10/17
  • "FY 14 Fourth Quarter Results Conference Call" ["When: Monday, October 20, 2014, 2:00 p.m. PDT/5:00 p.m. EDT"] Apple 10/17