"Apple's Second-Best Seller: Mac/After Almost 30 Years, the Brand Is Giving Tech Giant Solid Footing With Strong Sales" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 12:27 PM
"How iPad's soft SIM lets Apple pit carriers Against each other: He who holds the SIM holds the power" The Register 8:31 AM
"Apple Eyes New Uses for NFC Beyond iPhone Payments: Consumers are just starting to use Apple Pay to make purchases at cash registers and online stores. But Apple representatives have also talked to potential partners about using the technology behind Apple Pay for other sorts of transactions, including building security access and accepting tickets at public transit turnstiles." The Information [Subscription Required for Full Article] 9:08 AM
"Apple Pay Is Disabled by Rite Aid and CVS as a Rival Makes Plans" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 8:03 AM
"Apple Pay Faces Challenge as CVS, Rite Aid Reject System" Bloomberg 8:52 AM
"Apple Pay is dividing retailers" MarketWatch 3:02 PM
"CVS and Rite Aid block Apple Pay mobile payments service" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 1:24 PM
"CVS, Rite Aid block Apple Pay in stores" CBS News 12:01 PM
"How CVS and Rite Aid's wrongheaded war against Apple benefits Walgreens" Macworld 12:01 PM
"Here's Apple's Reaction To CVS And Rite Aid Blocking Apple Pay" Business Insider 3:10 PM
"Apple and Amazon Have a Problem: People Don't Want to Buy Stuff Anymore" Wired 8:42 AM
"Science Fiction: Apple Makes A Toaster Fridge..." Monday Note 8:45 AM
"Alleged new version of Outlook for Mac leaks on Chinese site" MacNN 8:29 PM
"Apple's OS X Yosemite slurps Unsaved docs into iCloud: Apple's OSX 10.10 – aka Yosemite – is silently uploading users' unsaved documents and the email addresses of their contacts to Apple's iCloud, according to security researcher Jeffrey Paul." The Register 8:42 AM
"OS X Yosemite Has a 12.8% First Week Adoption Rate" MacTrast 11:10 AM
"First Week OS X Yosemite Usage Is Out-Shooting Mavericks, But Not By Much" Digital Trends 12:27 PM
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
"OS X Yosemite users plagued by Wi-Fi breakdowns — no fix in sight" Digital Trends 9:08 AM
"Yosemite experiences include notes about the Sharing bug; Java; graphics problems; font patches; auto-save; printer compatibility; user interface issues; WiFi problems; screen sharing; hardware resets (PRAM and SMC) and more." MacInTouch 5:01 PM
"Yosemite questions include discussion about FileMaker compatibility; unwanted wake from sleep; issues with disk formatting changes; Dropbox; email accounts; performance; and more." MacInTouch 5:01 PM
"OS X Yosemite's Mail app is a Mac-crashing memory hog" Cult of Mac 12:28 PM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"A Look At OS X Yosemite And iOS 8.1" AnandTech 8:24 AM
"With Yosemite, Apple takes wise and measured approach to personal computers" San Jose Mercury News [Free Registration Required] 8:54 AM
"How to transfer data from your old computer to a new Yosemite Mac" Macworld 8:01 AM
"Napkin: Another Way To Think On A Mac" BohemianBoomer 8:06 AM
"Another Way To Say Goodbye To Adobe" Mac 360 8:05 AM
Op/Ed
"The AirDrop Mess on OS X and iOS 8" Kirkville 3:10 PM
"Cassandra: Menubar Icons and the Option Key" eXtensions 8:21 AM
Press Releases
"Ephnic Updates Movie Maker for OS X 10.10 Yosemite" prMac 2:39 PM
"Autodesk has introduced new apps at 2014 Greenbuild Conference" Architosh 1:27 PM
"PFiddlesoft releases UI Actions 2.3.0, an update to its AppleScript utility bringing 'universal attachability' to AppleScript on Mac OS X." Pfiddlesoft 9:44 AM
"PFiddlesoft releases UI Browser 2.5.0, an update to the 'ultimate assistant' for Apple's AppleScript GUI Scripting and Accessibility technologies." Pfiddlesoft 9:44 AM
"Spellbind is a 2D first person point-and-click adventure game with casual elements. Now available for Windows, Mac and Linux." Spiderkey Games 8:04 AM
"Apple's ConnectED Program Participation Brings Macs, iPads And More To Underserved Schools" TechCrunch 3:09 PM
"Apple details how its $100 million pledge to Obama's ConnectED will help schools: 114 schools will receive iPads, Macs, and Apple TVs" The Verge 8:31 PM
"Apple hops on board Obama program to wire up schools" Reuters 9:51 PM
"Apple grants iPads, Macs, Apple TVs, more to 114 US schools in ConnectED initiative" AppleInsider 4:27 PM
"Tim Cook talks racial equality, gay rights, and education in speech at Alabama capitol [Video] 9to5Mac 8:36 PM
"Tim Cook Inducted into Alabama Academy of Honor, Calls for Progress on LGBT Rights" The Mac Observer 8:36 PM
"Tim Cook slams Alabama for slow evolution on LGBT rights" Cult of Mac 8:31 PM
"Apple Pay Meets Rite Aid, CVS Roadblock" Bloomberg TV 8:52 AM
"CVS and Rite Aid Apple Pay blockade official as iOS and Android users unite in rare showing to fight NFC ban" 9to5Mac 8:03 AM
"Apple in talks to expand NFC in iPhone 6 beyond Apple Pay, replace building keycards and transit tickets" 9to5Mac 9:47 AM
"Apple seeks partners to enable NFC-based transit payments & building access for iPhone 6 & Watch" AppleInsider 11:05 AM
"Leading NFC terminal maker Verifone encourages merchants to enable Apple Pay" 9to5Mac 11:05 AM
"Apple Pay Competitor CurrentC Detailed as Convoluted System With Minimal Consumer Benefit" MacRumors 11:12 AM
"Wells Fargo Makes Big Push for Apple Pay" Modmyi 4:22 PM
"Wells Fargo gives credit card holders $20 to try out Apple Pay" AppleInsider 5:11 PM
"Apple's Tim Cook Says He Will Meet With Jack Ma Today" Bloomberg TV 8:52 AM
"Koreans Snap Up iPhones in Presales: Is Apple Inc.'s smartphone market share set to increase in Samsungland? Presales figures for the U.S. company's latest, large-screen models in South Korea suggest so." WSJ Blogs 8:02 AM
"Apple's iPhone 6 set to be big hit in Samsung's home turf of South Korea" AppAdvice 8:31 AM
"The iPhone 6 just beat the Galaxy Note 4 where it hurts most" BGR 9:01 AM
"Apple's India revenue jumps 10-fold in just four years" Business Standard 1:23 PM
"London Duo Inspires to Make CAD Authoring on Mobile Work" Architosh 8:21 AM
"We're liveblogging Apple CEO Tim Cook's appearance at the WSJ.D Live event tonight at 11PM ET" The Verge 3:09 PM
"Apple's Next Chapter: A Q&A With Tim Cook – Live Blog" WSJ Blogs 11:09 AM
"Reminder: Tim Cook and Greg Joswiak to appear at WSJ and Re/code tech conferences this week" 9to5Mac 8:02 AM
"Sprint Throws In Annual Upgrades For 'iPhone For Life Plan'" Digital Trends 8:58 AM
"Here's What Happens When You Leave Your iPhone in a N.Y. Taxi" Bloomberg 4:25 PM
"Kim and Kanye's daughter North West listens to iPod every day" Gladstone Observer 8:59 AM
Non-Apple News
"Gmail messages show up in Google Search" VentureBeat 12:01 PM
"'Internet tax' sparks huge protests in Hungary" Engadget 8:58 AM
"Amazon's New Fire TV Stick Is A $39 Chromecast Competitor With A Hardware Remote" TechCrunch 8:33 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"Let's Talk iOS 053: It's just business" iDownload Blog 8:29 PM
"Apple iMac with Retina 5K display review" The Verge 1:22 PM
"iMac Retina review: The Apple iMac Retina boasts 14.7M pixels. That makes for some killer 5K images, but is it reason enough to buy the new iMac?" The Verge 1:22 PM
"iMac with 5K Retina review: DO NOT look at the screen" Apple Daily Report 8:47 AM
"Review: Carson HookUpz Universal for Digiscoping - IS-100" Run Around Tech 9:09 AM
"Hands On: Wasteland 2 (OS X, Windows)" Electronista 8:30 PM
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
"Apple Pay: The Mobile Payment Revolution" The Mac Observer 10:58 AM
"iOS 8.1 review: Apple might be playing catch-up, but iOS 8 is worth the wait" The Inquirer 8:41 AM
"Instacast 5 is my new favorite podcast manager: Free, easy to use and loaded with smart features, this iOS app is a great choice for podcast fans." CNET 4:37 PM
"Strike down enemies with Tower Rush Lite" TUAW 4:21 PM
"'Tilt to Live: Gauntlet's Revenge' Review: And I'm Dead Again" Touch Arcade 12:01 PM
"Pixelmator Review: Pixelmator is a great way to edit and repair photos on your iPad." 148Apps 12:29 PM
"TinType Review: TinType offers some very limited photo filtering effects that, while attractive, are all too restrictive." 148Apps 1:24 PM
"Vyros Review: Vyros' instructions are kind of muddled, but there's a cool puzzle game here that's worth figuring out." 148Apps 11:12 AM
How-To/Tutorial
"How to Upgrade RAM on Apple Retina iMac 5K (Plus Performance Test)" YouTube: Danny Winget 8:39 PM
"How to add more RAM to your MacBook Pro: One of the easiest ways to upgrade your 2012-or-earlier MacBook is by adding more RAM." CNET 4:37 PM
"How to use Camera+ as a Filter in the Photos App" Best App Site 8:07 AM
"Apple on Rite Aid/CVS/CurrentC: Customers and Retailers Love Apple Pay" The Mac Observer 4:21 PM
"The Apple Pay refuseniks at CVS won't win this battle" Computerworld 9:43 AM
"Wal-Mart Is At War Against Apple Over The New iPhone Payments System — And Apple Is Losing" Business Insider 8:54 AM
"Walmart and CVS are insane for blocking Apple Pay" BGR 8:29 AM
"Why you can't Apple Pay at Walmart, Best Buy, CVS and Rite Aid" BGR 8:29 AM
"Apple Pay isn't magic, and it isn't 'private'/Summary: Apple's new iPhone-based payment system may offer advantages, as will any similar product from competitors. But adding in a smartphone doesn't add privacy, it removes it." ZDNet 8:29 AM
"Apple Pay Is the Future? Not at Rite Aid, CVS" Tapscape 8:08 AM
"New Apple TV 2015: set top box vs television sets, release date, price" Stabley Times 8:06 AM
"Hottest Mac Of 2014? It's 5,918 Days Old Already" TeraTalks 8:05 AM
"On Apple, Amazon, And Emperors: Which One Wears The Right Clothing?" Mac 360 8:05 AM
"An Apple Scandal Worse Than Antennagate, Mapsgate, Bendgate, Hairgate, Dyegate" Mac 360 8:05 AM
"Star Wars: Commander Adds 'Death Troopers' to a New Limited-Time Campaign" 148Apps 12:29 PM
"How to score the $3 Camera+ iPhone app for free" CNET 12:00 PM
"Practice Fusion Launches Brand New Electronic Health Records (EHR) Platform, Optimized for Apple iPad™, iPad mini™ and Android™ Tablets" PRNewswire 9:49 AM
"iPad® Air 2 Release: A Nation Prepares to Gift Their Old Models/Kensington survey reveals 73% intend to gift old models in iPad Air 2 release week" PRNewswire 9:49 AM
"Pixelmator Brings Powerful Image Editing And Creation Tools To iPad" MacPrices 9:44 AM
"AlienBlue++ adds additional functionality to the Alien Blue app" iDownload Blog 9:09 AM
"Magic Hour for iOS offers almost unlimited filters" TUAW 8:58 AM
"The MUG Event Calendar for the Week of October 27: 3D Imaging, Yosemite and Pages 5" The MUG Center 8:33 AM
"Warhammer 40k Space Wolf brings strategy to iOS" TechnologyTell 8:31 AM
"Stick this wireless, iPhone controlled light switch on any wall" Cult of Mac 8:27 AM
"Quickertek adds BT 4.0 and 802.11ac to older Macs" prMac 2:39 PM
"Storage Troubles is a Fun Test of Reactions, Timing and Concentration" prMac 8:24 AM
"Avatar App Released - Timeline and Profile editor for Facebook & Twitter" prMac 8:24 AM
"Bebop Sensors Launch Wearable Smart Fabric Technology -- First Thin Smart Fabric Sensors to Measure All Aspects of Physicality: Force, Location, Size, Twist, Bend, Stretch & Motion -- Patented Monolithic Fabric Sensors Let You Answer Calls from a Shirt" Thomas PR 8:22 AM
"Highlights From Microsoft's Q1 Conference Call: The newly appointed CEO received a warm reception from investors." benzinga 12:40 PM
"Microsoft's Figures Show Desktop Users Flocking to Windows 10 Preview" DailyTech 12:28 PM
"The end of an era: Windows 7 consumer PCs halt production this Friday" PCWorld 11:27 AM
"Windows 93 is your new favorite operating system" The Verge 11:23 AM
"Windows 10 Evolves: 7 Facts/Less than a month into its Windows 10 Technical Preview, Microsoft has implemented more than 7,000 improvements and dealt with a few bugs. What's the focus now?" InformationWeek 11:05 AM
"Windows 7 PC Sales to End on Friday" Softpedia 9:30 AM
"Microsoft: 42% of Americans endure daily or weekly attacks on personal data" Network World 9:29 AM
"Microsoft Will Stop Selling Windows 8 This Week" Softpedia 9:28 AM
"Microsoft Said to Work on Software for ARM-Based Servers" Bloomberg 9:08 AM
"IBM Cloudant Will Power Local Data Centers, Apple Apps: IBM spins out an on-premises version of its Cloudant NoSQL database service, which figured in the Apple-IBM mobile apps deal." InformationWeek 9:10 AM
"IBM builds up its cloud with Netezza as a service and NoSQL as software" Gigaom 8:30 PM
"Titans of tech: Twitter, IBM & Amazon" CNBC Videos 7:50 AM
"HP launches free executive tools to reduce the impact of security incidents" BetaNews 12:22 PM
"HP seeks sale of Chinese networking business/Summary: Hewlett-Packard is attempting to sell its Chinese networking arm to a local buyer." ZDNet 8:28 AM
"HP Seeks Local Buyer for Networking Business in China: Tech Firm Plans to Sell Majority Stake in Unit Amid U.S.-China Tension" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 7:51 AM
"Why 'big data' and IoT are important to Intel's growth" Market Realist 9:15 AM
"Why Intel wants to expand its presence in the wearable space" Market Realist 12:42 PM
"How the Dow Jones industrial average and other major averages did Monday: U.S. stocks closed mixed on Monday as the price of oil slipped and more disappointing news on the global economy emerged." Associated Press 4:39 PM
"Twitter, GoPro in red in mixes tech action: Tech stocks were mixed Monday, with Twitter Inc. slipping ahead of its quarterly results and GoPro Inc. losing more ground in the wake of a negative new analyst view of the digital-camera company." MarketWatch 11:00 AM
"U.S. Stocks End Little Changed After Last Week's Rally: Energy Companies Post Big Declines As Crude Resumes Slide" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:39 PM
"Asia Markets: Asian shares mixed as Chinese markets are hit by trading delay/China's benchmark index slipped to its lowest in five weeks on Monday, after a trading program allowing more foreign investment into mainland China was delayed, while shares in Japan edged higher as the dollar held on to most of the gains it made last week." MarketWatch 7:29 AM
"Europe Markets: Italian banks tumble after ECB stress tests/Italian banks steered European stock markets lower on Monday after nine of the country's banks failed the European Central Bank's stress tests." MarketWatch 12:32 PM
"Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks: Nasdaq's 10 most active stocks at the close of trading" Associated Press 8:22 PM
"Final Glance: Computer companies/Computer companies shares mixed at the close of trading" Associated Press 8:22 PM
"Midday Glance: Computer companies/Computer companies shares up at 1 p.m." Associated Press 1:27 PM
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