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MacSurfer's Archive: Monday, January 19, 2015
 

 

 
Apple/Macintosh
  • "Apple Watch wins the wrist war before it starts"  Cult of Mac 7:47 AM
  • "How The Watch Industry Will Save Itself: On the eve of the Apple Watch announcement no one was really sure what to expect. A concerned watch industry insider had called me a few days earlier and asked what I thought. His bosses were concerned, but not overly so, and he wanted some details. No one had any idea what the thing would look like but his bosses wanted some intel. I had none to give."  TechCrunch 2:22 PM
  • "What If IBM's Rommetty and Apple's Cook Were to Swing for the Fences? If IBM and Apple should decide to really work their partnership, the end result could be far better than anything anyone else possibly could create. The solution would combine the power of the oldest, most trusted, and most storied enterprise company with the image of the most attractive and most successful consumer electronics firm from the prior decade. In short, the result could be amazing!"  TechNewsWorld 9:38 AM
  • "Opponent of Apple, Google settlement with workers wants larger cut in new deal" PCWorld 8:00 AM
  • "5 things Steve Jobs said Apple would never do - and Apple is doing" CNNMoney 9:39 AM
  • "Apple software quality keeps taking a hammering" MoneyWatch 12:04 PM
  • "Australian Treasurer grapples with Apple Store debt" ZDNet 7:43 AM
OS X
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
  • "Fix Smart folders not showing proper contents in OS X" MacIssues 3:48 PM
  • "Fixing OS X Install Errors 'can't be verified' and 'error occurred while preparing the installation'" OS X Daily 2:27 PM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
  • "Evernote for Mac helps you organize your digital life" iMore 8:06 PM
  • "Unlocking Disk Utility's hidden secrets" Macworld 7:41 AM
  • "View iCloud Photo Stream Photos on Your Mac with MyPhotostream" TidBITS 9:16 AM
  • "How to set up your new Mac" iMore 2:26 PM
  • "Blogging on the Go With Desk: I make my living as a writer. I also travel a lot. Anything that makes it easier for me to write on the go is something I can get behind. Desk for Mac was released late last year and does just that. It's also proved popular with other writers—Apple even included it in their prestigious Best Apps of 2014 roundup." Tuts+ 8:10 AM
  • "Tutorial: Creating hyperlases with Final Cut Pro X" fcp.co 7:47 AM
  • "Setting Custom Alert Sounds On Your Mac" MacMost 10:49 AM
  • "Easy Mac Hacks: Get the RSS Screensaver Back in Yosemite" Mac|Life 2:28 PM
  • "Break Your Brain On This Mac App" Mac 360 7:32 AM
  • "Translucent Is Real Time Mac System Information Every Mac User Needs" BohemianBoomer 7:32 AM
  • "Can This Mac Money Management App Replace Quicken At 1/3rd The Price?" Mac 360 7:32 AM
  • "A New Way To Look At Photo Management On Your Mac" TeraTalks 7:32 AM
  • "Get Automatic Folder And File Sync On Your Mac" NoodleMac 7:32 AM
Op/Ed
  • "iTunes Features that Have Been Retired" Kirkville 8:10 AM
  • "The OS X/iOS communications experience has improved, but ...." AppleDailyReport 7:58 AM
  • "Apple software quality questions" OSNews 7:53 AM
Press Releases
  • "Side Effects Software Releases Houdini 14 for Mac, Windows and Linux" Architosh 12:52 PM
  • "Sid Meier's Starships interstellar strategy game to soon launch on Mac and iPad" AppAdvice 8:46 AM
  • "Sid Meier's Starships will explore space on iPad and Mac in early 2015" iMore 7:52 AM
General Interest/Potpourri
  • "iPhone users: How your government spies on you"  Computerworld 7:31 AM
  • "Snowden docs give new insight into how GCHQ tracked iPhone users" iDownload Blog 7:47 AM
  • "Photographers Turn to the iPad for Independence: A new magazine app on the iPad offers photographers new ways to tell their stories" Time 7:46 AM
  • "iOS developers share their earnings, and the lessons they've learned along the way" 9to5Mac 7:50 AM
  • "Citing U.S. and European trade sanctions, Apple severs developer agreements in Crimea" AppleInsider 8:03 AM
  • "Apple reportedly blocks app developers in Crimea following government sanctions" 9to5Mac 10:22 AM
  • "Dating apps found 'leaking' location data" BBC 8:00 AM
  • "Social Network Tsu Is Hacking The App Store's Pay-Per-Download Rules" TechCrunch 4:27 PM
  • "Apple's MLK Day honors stir controversy" ["Unlike many other big tech firms, Apple does not give its employees a paid vacation day on Monday's federal holiday, which is also known as the MLK Day of Service."] CNNMoney 11:31 AM
  • "Apple commemorates Martin Luther King on its homepage, encouraging employees to volunteer through gift matching" 9to5Mac 7:40 AM
  • "MLK: Apple honors CEO's hero" Fortune 8:27 AM
  • "Apple.com celebrates Martin Luther King Day" iDownload Blog 7:47 AM
  • "Apple dedicates entire homepage to Martin Luther King, though employees don't get the day off" VentureBeat 8:10 AM
  • "Apple posts new aerial shot showing Campus 2 construction progress" 9to5Mac 10:21 AM
  • "Apple highlights ongoing Campus 2 'spaceship' progress in new aerial photos" AppleInsider 6:56 PM
  • "Troubled Steve Jobs movie starts filming at last" Engadget 3:50 PM
  • "See Astounding 'Apple Art': Start Something New" Apple Gazette 8:06 AM
  • "Watch: Hands-On With Original Apple Watch From 1995 [Video] Redmond Pie 8:10 AM
Non-Apple News
  • "Google Nears $1 Billion Investment in SpaceX" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 8:06 PM
  • "Samsung Galaxy S6 To Reportedly Sport All-New Design With Glass Front, Back" HotHardware 8:03 PM
  • "Young people 'ready to ditch passwords for biometric security': Password overload is causing 'Generation Z' to turn to biometrics for online security" Telegraph 6:56 PM
  • "Apple Pay competitor Softcard may be bought by Google" TechnologyTell 6:56 PM
  • "Yes Please: Microsoft 'Theater Mode' Patent Would Silence Your Phone at the Movies" MacTrast 2:34 PM
  • "Samsung Invents a Smartphone and e-Pen Dock that could double as a Graphics Digitizing Tablet" Patently Apple 2:26 PM
  • "Goodbye Privacy: White House Sides with UK, Wants Backdoor to Encrypted Data" The Mac Observer 10:23 AM
  • "Gamer found dead in Internet cafe after 3-day marathon" New York Post 9:51 AM
  • "Amazon is going to start making movies for theaters and Prime" Gigaom 8:25 AM
  • "Hacker Lexicon: What Is a Breach Notification?" Wired 8:06 AM
  • "Xiaomi Unveils Smart Home Suite With Security Features" Bloomberg 8:26 AM
  • "This Is How Xiaomi Keeps The Cost Of Its Smartphones So Low" TechCrunch 7:41 AM
Publications/Podcasts
  • "TMO Daily Observations 2015-01-19: Xiaomi isn't Apple, Protecting Our Private Data" The Mac Observer 2:06 PM
  • "There are many ways to transfer files between your Mac and iOS devices. We explore five of them in this episode." The MT Show 7:32 AM
Hardware/Software
  • "Apple once again alerts iOS 8 app developers to upcoming 64-bit requirement" AppleInsider 8:04 PM
  • "Apple reminds developers once again of upcoming 64-bit requirement for iOS apps" 9to5Mac 8:04 PM
  • "Report: Apple Might Be About To Introduce A Stylus" Business Insider 7:52 AM
  • "Apple 'working on stylus for iPad Pro'" Telegraph 7:53 AM
  • "KGI Analyst Thinks Apple is Ready to get into the iPad Stylus Game" The Mac Observer 8:49 AM
  • "iClarified - iPhone - Where to Download the PP Jailbreak From" iClarified 7:47 AM
Price Trackers/Deals
  • "Arcade Addict HD For iPad And Arcade Addict For iPhone Are Temporarily Available For Free (Normally $0.99)" Apple Sliced 7:57 AM
  • "Fish Fury For iPhone Is Free Right Now (Previously $0.99)" Apple Sliced 7:57 AM
  • "Free Music Downloader Pro -MP3 Download And Streamer For iPhone/iPad Is Free Today (Was $2.99)" Apple Sliced 7:57 AM
  • "15" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:30 AM
  • "13" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:30 AM
  • "MacBook Air Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:30 AM

Reviews/How-To/Tutorials/Tips
Reviews
  • "Review: uNu's DX-6 battery case more than doubles the iPhone 6's power, with Apple certification" 9to5Mac 10:21 AM
  • "Review: Urban Armor Gear Maverick Case for the iPhone 6 Plus" Run Around Tech 8:10 AM
  • "Swiftpoint GT or how to reinvent the mouse to be better, healthier, more usable" IT.Enquirer 7:31 AM
  • "Review: Truffol Station 5 USB Charger" 9to5Mac 9:54 AM
  • "The D3 Premium 24-bit DAC will beef up your Mac's audio" AppleDailyReport 7:58 AM
  • "Avoid blurry selfies and shaky photos with a Bluetooth remote shutter" iMore 11:42 AM
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
  • "Evernote apps: Hands-on with its handiest homegrown tools" PCWorld 7:59 AM
  • "Qwerky Keyboard Speeds Up Typing Emoji On iOS" TechCrunch 7:41 AM
  • "Hands On: Unread RSS reader (iOS)" MacNN 7:47 AM
  • "Flexible and Useful Scanning App for iOS Devices: CamScanner+" eXtensions 8:16 AM
  • "Pixel Press 'Adventure Time' for iPad Lets Kids Bring Games to Life" The Mac Observer 6:49 PM
  • "'Elune Saga' Review - Pretty, Average" Touch Arcade 2:25 PM
  • "'Combo Quest' Review - C-C-C-Combo Breaker!" Touch Arcade 11:41 AM
  • "Drop Wizard – Dropping Into New Age Arcade Fun" Apple'n'Apps 8:06 PM
  • "Adventure Time Game Wizard Review: The control issues are annoying but Adventure Time Game Wizard offers plenty of charm, along with a way to make your own levels." 148Apps 2:28 PM
  • "Tesla Wars II: Tesla Wars strikes back in this similar but superior sequel." 148Apps 10:21 AM
  • "Shadowmatic Review: It's all about the silhouettes." 148Apps 8:10 AM
  • "Starband Troopers Review: Starband Troopers gives RPGs a fresh new rhythm." 148Apps 9:04 AM
  • "Gunslugs 2 Review: Gunslugs 2 is a chaotic run and gun shooter with all the subtlety of a brick coming through a window." 148Apps 11:32 AM
  • "Mental Hospital III Review: Play this one in the dark. I dare ya." 148Apps 2:26 PM
How-To/Tutorial
  • "Exchange text messages between two iPhones with no cellular data plan Article" iLounge 3:48 PM
  • "How to Set Speakerphone Mode to Automatically Activate on iPhone Calls" OS X Daily 2:25 PM
  • "How to setup and use action extensions on iPhone and iPad" iMore 11:41 AM
  • "iClarified - iPhone - How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 6 Plus, 6, 5s, 5c, 5, 4s Using PP (Mac) [iOS 8.1.2] iClarified 7:47 AM
Analysis/Commentary/Editorial/Opinion
  • "Don't buy a fake Apple Watch on eBay" TUAW 8:06 PM
  • "How Intel lost the mobile chip business to Apple's Ax ARM Application Processors"  AppleInsider 3:27 PM
  • "Why people pick Team Apple versus team Android" CNBC 2:28 PM
  • "At the Core: My iPad sketchbook dilemma" iMore 10:50 AM
  • "ARM-based MacBook Air would be good for the enterprise" ZDNet 7:53 AM
  • "Did you dump your Android phone for an iPhone 6?" iMore 7:52 AM
  • "Apple Watch: With great intimacy comes great responsibility" iMore 7:52 AM
  • "This is NOT How to Turn iPhone Devices into a 'Wearable'" Tapscape 7:50 AM
  • "12-inch iPad Pro + Stylus Coming Q2 2015" Tapscape 12:50 PM
  • "'If you see a stylus, they blew it' – Steve Jobs. remember, Apple?" The Register 9:39 AM
  • "Is Apple building a stylus to launch with the iPad Pro?" Digital Trends 7:52 AM
  • "Here's why Apple's upcoming 'iPad Pro' will be a failure, according to Steve Jobs" BGR 7:47 AM
  • "How iPhone Competitors Can Beat Apple" Mac 360 7:32 AM
Non-Apple
  • "Snapchat's Pricey Ads Could Be Too Pricey" TechCrunch 4:42 PM
  • "Is DevOps Driving the Future of UX Design?" Wired 2:23 PM
  • "Amazon Echo review: it's Siri in a box" The Verge 11:33 AM
  • "Amazon Echo review: listen up/Alexa, you're the best. Alexa, are you there? ALEXA?!" The Verge 10:50 AM
  • "China's Apple? Pah! We're looking for success in internet TV – Xiaomi" The Register 8:10 AM
Humor/Cartoons
Press Releases/Products/Public Relations
  • "How to Prevent Unwanted Application Uninstallations on Your iOS Device(s)" Modmyi 9:10 PM
  • "Unlock your Mac using Touch ID on your iOS device: Touch ID on an iOS device is a convenient method for unlocking apps and the device itself, and now you can use it to unlock your Mac." CNET 9:06 PM
  • "UNU ships an iPhone 6 case that can double your battery life" TUAW 2:26 PM
  • "iPhone Bowling Game Uses iPhone As Wii Style Remote" BGR 2:22 PM
  • "This Is What Google's New Calendar App for iOS Looks like" The Next Web 11:37 AM
  • "Screenshots show Google's upcoming Calendar iPhone app w/ Gmail, Photos, & Maps integration" 9to5Mac 11:33 AM
  • "'Paper Monsters Recut' Makes the Jump from Wii U and Steam to iOS Next Month" Touch Arcade 10:21 AM
  • "Zynga cofounder's Greedy Goblins 'strategic runner' debuts on the iPhone" VentureBeat 10:21 AM
  • "Apple TV Adds More Sports Coverage with Tennis Channel" The Mac Observer 11:00 AM
  • "'Tennis Channel Everywhere' Added to Apple TV Lineu" MacTrast 9:52 AM
  • "Xbox One SmartGlass app updated with iPhone 6/6 Plus support" 9to5Mac 9:24 AM
  • "6 Recent App Updates You Shouldn't Miss" Apple Gazette 9:04 AM
  • "Microsoft optimizes Xbox One SmartGlass for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus" AppAdvice 7:47 AM
  • "The MUG Event Calendar for the Week of January 19: Resolutions, Google Chrome and iCloud" The MUG Center 7:39 AM
  • "Massive update to Strides: Goals & Habits Tracker, now syncs to Web app" prMac 9:24 AM
  • "Who Let The Sheep Out - Free puzzle game for iOS and Android" prMac 7:39 AM
Computer Industry
  • "Microsoft to Show Off Latest Windows: CEO Nadella, Others to Give Most Detailed Glimpse So Far" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 2:23 PM
  • "Next Week Is Microsoft's Last Chance To Convince The World That Windows Still Matters" Business Insider 12:24 PM
  • "Windows 10: Can Microsoft get it right this time?" ZDNet 11:05 AM
  • "Microsoft: People Are More Scared About Internet Privacy Now Than Ever Before" Business Insider 10:38 AM
  • "What to expect (and what you won't see) at this week's Windows 10 launch" ZDNet 8:40 AM
  • "Windows 10 will be 'best OS ever for PC gaming'" MCV 8:03 AM
  • "Microsoft: An $81 Windows 8.1 Smartphone Is Another Bullet Against Android" Seeking Alpha 2:14 PM
  • "Microsoft Outlook hacked in China, following Gmail block" fin24 Tech 8:02 AM
  • "What we expect to see from Microsoft's Windows 10 event" ITProPortal 7:09 AM
  • "10 new features expected in Windows 10" Network World 7:05 AM
  • "Windows 10 UK release date, price, features: Windows 10 Consumer Preview launching this week" PC Advisor 7:03 AM
  • "Microsoft warns Windows 10 Insiders that the terms and conditions are changing" The Inquirer 7:03 AM
  • "Windows 10 Spartan Browser Concept Imagines Internet Explorer's Replacement" Softpedia 7:03 AM
  • "Windows 10 UK release date, price, features: Windows 10 Consumer Preview launching this week" PC Advisor 7:03 AM
  • "Google spills the beans on Windows security hole (again)" SlashGear 7:09 AM
  • "Google escalates Microsoft tension, unveils two more unpatched Windows security flaws" ITProPortal 7:08 AM
  • "Google exposes more Windows security flaws under Project Zero scheme" Business Reporter 7:01 AM
  • "Will IBM Disappoint Earnings Estimates Again this Season? - Analyst Blog" Zacks 2:28 PM
  • "HP-Autonomy Accounting Probe Dropped by U.K. Prosecutor" Bloomberg 9:07 PM
  • "British Authorities Drop Autonomy Accounting Inquiry, US Investigation Continues" TechCrunch 10:58 AM
  • "UK's Serious Fraud Office ends investigation into HP-Autonomy deal" Reuters 10:43 AM
  • "U.K.'s Serious Fraud Office ends investigation into HP's Autonomy deal" Fortune 10:43 AM
  • "HP says 'committed' to holding Autonomy's former management accountable" Reuters 10:42 AM
  • "Nice Try HP--UK Drops Autonomy Investigation" Forbes 2:34 PM
  • "An Early Look At Intel 5Th Gen Core Series Broadwell Performance For Notebooks" Forbes 12:26 PM
  • "Company News for January 19, 2015 - Corporate Summary" Zacks 10:44 AM
  • "Vapor Chamber Cooler for Mini-ITX PCs Supports All Intel CPUs" Softpedia 10:47 AM
  • "Intel posts record revenue for 2014, but mobile suffers" IT PRO 10:47 AM
  • "Can AMD's Upcoming Carrizo APU Rival PlayStation 4 Graphics?" Forbes 4:25 PM
  • "Will Advanced Micro Disappoint Q4 Earnings Season? - Analyst Blog" Zacks 12:25 PM
  • "AMD Will Refresh Kaveri APUs This Year, Launch Carrizo for Desktop" Softpedia 10:47 AM
  • "Oracle appoints Leon Panetta as director" AAP 3:48 PM
  • "Is DivvyCloud Cloud Management Platform the best choice for you?" ZDNet 11:05 AM
  • "EU Considers Taxing Google, Other U.S. Internet Firms: Bloc Seeks Single Digital Market in Europe; Auto Sector Is a Concern, Oettinger Says" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:26 PM
Finances (Click heading for current Apple Stock price.)
Apple News
  • "Is Apple Really Gaining Market Share? Data Points Mixed" Seeking Alpha 11:31 AM
  • "Numbers To Consider Ahead Of Apple's First Quarter FY2015 Earnings Call" AppAdvice 8:25 AM
Industry News
  • "China stocks plummet after margin trade crackdown: China's benchmark index suffered its worst day of trading in recent memory on Monday after regulators penalized three brokerages for breaking rules that limit risky margin trading." CNNMoney 6:18 AM
  • "Europe Holds On to ECB Hope, Shrugs Off China Slump: European stocks and bonds rose on Monday as investors shrugged off the steepest fall in Chinese shares for over six years and bet the European Central Bank will unveil a bond-buying economic stimulus package later this week." Reuters 9:16 AM
  • "China shares dive as regulators clamp down on margin trading: TOKYO (AP) — Chinese shares plunged about 8 percent Monday after the country's securities regulator imposed margin trading curbs on several major brokerages, a sign authorities are worried about the market's big gains. Other markets in Asia and Europe were mostly higher." Associated Press 12:13 PM
  • "Asia Markets: China stocks plunge amid regulator crackdown on margins/Chinese stocks dived the most in over six years Monday, with a wide sell-off sweeping across the financial sector as investors turned jittery over the latest move by securities regulators to clean up the margin-trading business." MarketWatch 6:15 AM
  • "Europe Markets: European stocks hit seven-year high with ECB in mind/Europe's broad equity-market benchmark closed higher Monday, hitting a seven-year high as investors weigh up the prospects for quantitative easing from the European Central Bank." MarketWatch 12:12 PM

 
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