"Apple's $850M solar plant rockets it to first place among U.S. corporations" Computerworld 7:54 AM
"Apple Hedging Jumps With Value Surpassing $700 Billion: Options" Bloomberg 8:58 AM
"Apple's Jeff Williams: 'Criticism makes us stronger'/In an exclusive interview, the man in charge of Apple's supply chain says the tech giant is trying to improve working conditions at the factories that build parts for its products" Telegraph 8:14 AM
"Apple bans 'bonded servitude' for factory workers" BBC 8:13 AM
"Apple Bans 'Bonded Servitude' at Supplier Factories Worldwide" Bloomberg 8:10 AM
"Apple ends system of recruitment fees that tied labor to contractors" PCWorld 7:54 AM
"Apple has 'work to do' to improve iPhone factory conditions" Computerworld 7:49 AM
"Who wants a smartwatch? The big trend in computing this year is the move from staring at your phone to glancing at your wrist. Once the Apple Watch is released in April, the smartwatch sector will really take off. Or at least that is the received wisdom." BBC 9:15 AM
"Antonoff: How Steve Jobs helped launch the desktop publishing revolution/Apple gets credit for starting the smartphone revolution, but 30 years ago it launched another revolution with the introduction of the Apple LaserWriter." USA Today 11:36 AM
"Apple Two-Step Verification Now Available for iMessage and FaceTime" MacRumors 3:20 PM
"iMessage just got secure: Apple expands iCloud two-factor authentication" Gigaom 3:23 PM
"Apple extends two-factor authentication to FaceTime and iMessage" Ars Technica 5:27 PM
"OpinionSpy Rears its Ugly Head on Macs Once Again" Intego 8:09 AM
"Google Threatens to Air Microsoft and Apple's Dirty Code" Bloomberg 8:10 AM
"Apple confirms Aperture will die when Photos for Mac launches" Cult of Mac 8:04 AM
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
"Yosemite notes include an Apple Mail troubleshooting tip; how to run an older Mac OS X within a virtual machine to support older apps; the passing of Jim Pond (the great 'Pondini'); Apple phone-home connections and more." MacInTouch 11:56 AM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"FileVault 2 encrypts your whole Mac, and Disk Utility can encrypt parts" Macworld 3:22 PM
"How to Unblock Out of Date Versions of Flash in Safari for OS X" TekRevue 7:49 AM
"20 keyboard shortcuts that can make you a more powerful Mac user" Macworld 8:00 AM
"Disk Warrior Updated to Version 5 and Available on USB drive: (5) File and Hardware Monitoring Features" eXtensions 8:57 AM
"Munki 2: Upgrading Your Munki Repo and Administration Mac," Amsys 8:54 AM
"Supplier Responsibility 2015 Progress Report" [42-page PDF] Apple 7:58 AM
"Apple dropping four smelters from supply chain after they refused conflict-free audit" 9to5Mac 7:58 AM
"iOS users can now install apps directly from Pinterest with new 'app pins'" AppleInsider 7:59 AM
"Apple and Pinterest partner up to help users discover iOS apps" Gigaom 7:59 AM
"Apple partners with Pinterest to make iOS app discovery easier" ZDNet 8:02 AM
"Apple Turns to Pinterest for Easier App Discovery" The Mac Observer 10:54 AM
"Apple's App Ambush: Killing Choice In iTunes" Forbes 8:01 AM
"Israel is preparing for a visit Apple CEO Tim Cook in Israel: Apple CEO is expected to arrive on Tuesday the inauguration of the new company offices in Herzliya and meetings with senior high-tech industry" Google Hebrew-to-English: Calcalist 11:34 AM
"Tim Cook reportedly headed to Israel for opening of new Apple offices" 9to5Mac 11:34 AM
"Apple offers closer look at Campus 2 as the City of Cupertino ponders diversification" AppleInsider 8:00 AM
"Starbucks App Now Supports Apple Pay" ["Although the transition does technically allow Apple Pay users access to their favorite lattes, Starbucks customers still cannot use Apple Pay to pay directly at Starbucks stores. Apple Pay can only be used to load credit onto Starbucks cards via the Starbucks app."] Benzinga 1:42 PM
"Apple approves Kim Jong-un spoof Little Dictator after initial rejection" The Guardian 8:01 AM
"Have an out-of-contract iPhone? US carriers are now required to unlock it for you upon request" Apple World Today 8:06 AM
"Developers Say Apple Is Rejecting Games For Having Images Of Guns" Kotaku 5:57 PM
"Cool Photo of the 5th Avenue Apple Store Cube" The Mac Observer 6:11 PM
"Now not even muggers want your iPhone" The Register 7:54 AM
"MacBook falls 1,000 feet from airplane, survives the landing" CNET 12:55 PM
"Why brand new iPhones and molten metal don't mix" Cult of Mac 8:04 AM
Non-Apple News
"Obama to encourage companies to share cyber threat data" Reuters 9:32 PM
"Sling TV: Little market awareness, lots of confusion with Slingbox" Boston Herald 5:07 PM
"Xiaomi will tiptoe into the US by selling accessories, not phones" Engadget 3:20 PM
"In shift, hackers want your identity, not just your credit card" CNET 2:11 PM
"Visa hopes to track smartphone locations to prevent credit card fraud for travellers" 9to5Mac 1:42 PM
"Fitbit wearable device owners are once again complaining about skin irritations" AppAdvice 8:47 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"TMO Daily Observations 2015-02-12: Improving Apple Factory Conditions and App Store Discovery" The Mac Observer 12:56 PM
"Your Mac Life Archives #1042 for February 11th, 2015!" Your Mac Life 7:50 AM
"Now Accepting Larger Binaries: The size limit of an app package submitted through iTunes Connect has increased from 2 GB to 4 GB, so you can include more media in your submission and provide a more complete, rich user experience upon installation." Apple Developer Connection 2:11 PM
"Apple Increases Maximum App Size from 2GB to 4GB" MacRumors 2:10 PM
"Apple increases app size limit from 2GB to 4GB for App Store submissions" 9to5Mac 2:11 PM
"Pegatron sales buoyed by iPhone 6 shipments" DigiTimes 8:02 AM
"Apple Brings Groups To TestFlight For Easier A/B Testing" TechCrunch 3:19 PM
"Want to Unlock Your iPhone? There's a Law for That" The Mac Observer 9:13 AM
"Here's Windows 98 running on an iPad Air 2" Cult of Mac 8:04 AM
Apple Patent Applications
"Apple concept would improve iPhone camera quality with use of mirrors" AppleInsider 8:47 AM
"Apple's iPhone with Wraparound Display Invention is Fine-Tuned" Patently Apple 8:04 AM
"Apple Continues their Work on Two High Profile Infrared Projects" Patently Apple 8:25 AM
"Apple Reveals the Technology behind the Apple Watch's Digital Crown" Patently Apple 8:04 AM
"Apple Invents a New Apple Pay Lower NFC Power Mode Feature" Patently Apple 11:43 AM
"Apple works to deal with 'blurred finger images' on iOS devices" Apple Daily Report 8:09 AM
"Apple granted patent regarding NFC use in iPhones" Apple Daily Report 8:09 AM
"Apple files patent for showing structured electronic documents on iOS devices" Apple Daily Report 8:45 AM
AppleCare/Helps
"iOS Help: Why can't I send or receive regular SMS text messages on my iPhone?" iMore 9:14 AM
Price Trackers/Deals
"Today's Top iPhone /iPad /Mac App Freebies And Price Drops" Apple Sliced 10:53 AM
"Knots 3D For iPhone/iPad Is Temporarily Available For Free (Normally $0.99)" Apple Sliced 10:53 AM
"Logic Blocks For iPhone Is Free Right Now (Previously $0.99)" Apple Sliced 10:53 AM
"15" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:51 AM
"13" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:51 AM
"Hands On: Age of Zombies: Season 2 (iOS)" MacNN 8:12 AM
"9 Months! Review: 9 Months! is a highly detailed application about how a baby develops within their mother's body, also including information about conception." 148Apps 12:54 PM
"Soul Seeker Review: Soul Seeker looks charming but it's a concept we've seen many times before." 148Apps 8:06 AM
"Just Go Golf Review: Keep on moving, for real, with Just Go Golf - a fitness focused golfing game." 148Apps 11:43 AM
"Gang Nations Review: Gang Nations is a familiar base building kind of game, but it has a few original moments, too." 148Apps 11:42 AM
"Huck It: Freeride Skiing 3D Review/A ski jumping game with an emphasis on style." 148Apps 9:14 AM
How-To/Tutorial
"How to unlock an iPhone: Use any SIM in an iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C, iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus" PC Advisor 12:55 PM
Tips
"Requesting the desktop version of a site in Safari on iOS Tips" iLounge 12:55 PM
"What Is a Carrier Settings Update on iPhone, and Why Am I Getting It?" Re/code 12:55 PM
"1yr on, Nadella shifts focus at Microsoft - Yahoo7 Finance Australia" AAP 7:45 PM
"Microsoft is spending cash to reinvent itself: Sunrise and Acompli are more than just acquisitions" The Verge 12:16 PM
"Microsoft buys Israeli digital pen maker N-trig: report" Reuters 6:42 AM
"Microsoft reportedly buys N-trig, the company behind Surface Pro 3 stylus pen" Neowin 6:56 AM
"Microsoft reportedly acquires N-trig, makers of the Surface Pro 3 pen" The Verge 6:58 AM
"Microsoft reportedly acquires N-Trig, Israeli creators of the Surface Pro 3 stylus" VentureBeat 7:03 AM
"Microsoft Buys Digital Pen Producer N-trig: Report/Microsoft's reported purchase of N-trig, the company behind its Surface Pro 3 pen, follows years of collaboration." InformationWeek 11:50 AM
"Reports: Microsoft paying ~$200M to buy stylus chip developer" Seeking Alpha 12:26 PM
"Microsoft confirms acquisition of cross-platform calendar app Sunrise" Electronista 6:44 AM
"Microsoft buys Sunrise calendar app for $100m: Firm continues to invest in rival technology" The Inquirer 6:51 AM
"Microsoft's Office Online update improves OneDrive saving, PDF printing" ZDNet 9:34 AM
"HP moves annual meeting online-only as CEO face time fades" Reuters 3:13 PM
"Intel's upcoming 'Skylake' chips to allow thinner Windows tablets: New Core M chips, coming later this year, will enable lighter computers with longer battery life that might compete better against iPad Air" InfoWorld 7:29 AM
"Dell has a new Chromebook and a tablet that runs your choice of OS" Engadget 8:09 AM
"Dell comes out with its cheapest Chromebook yet: The $249.99 laptop is aimed at the education market" IDG News Service 8:55 AM
"Dell beefs up its Chromebook 11 for the classroom" Gigaom 11:02 AM
"IBM, SoftBank team up to bring 'localised' Watson to Japan" EE Times Asia 6:31 AM
"IBM lands Bidco Africa services deal" ZDNet 7:03 AM
"Cisco Sees Revenues Jump 7 Percent as Switch Revenues Rise" eWeek 6:44 AM
"Cisco Reports Best Growth in Revenue in Three Years" DC Progressive 11:13 AM
"AMD R9 395X2 price: Dual GPU solution expected to cost $1,499" Christian Today 7:16 AM
"Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Assigned $2 Price Target At Citi Research: Citi Research analyst Christopher Danely assigned a $2 price target on Advanced Micro Devices stock, while reiterating a Sell rating" Bidness Etc 7:17 AM
"Cisco to Connect Fans to NBA All-Star 2015" MarketWatch 7:17 AM
"Cisco's software-defined networking business booms" ComputerWeekly 7:17 AM
"Oracle says it still fully supports the Sparc processor: The Sparc processor is not going quietly into the night. Just how much play it still has remains a mystery." ITworld 7:32 AM
"Quantum dots market to grow 63.61 per cent" EE Times Asia 6:30 AM
"U.K. tech firms expect strong 2015" VentureBeat 7:03 AM
"Android Wear's slow start: Only 720,000 devices shipped in 2014 as Apple Watch looms" VentureBeat 7:09 AM
"Just 720,000 Android Wear devices were shipped last year" Neowin 8:08 AM
"Slow Android Wear sales underline challenges Google and its partners face: Hardware constraints, user interface and lack of good reasons to buy one is holding back sales" IDG News Service 8:28 AM
"10 Hot Cities For IT Pros In 2015: Sure, Silicon Valley is a hotspot for tech workers. But it's far from the only one, according to top tech recruiters. See if your town makes the list." InformationWeek 8:29 AM
"Market Snapshot: U.S. Stocks Close At Highest Level In 2015" MarketWatch 5:14 PM
"US stocks advance as technology, energy sectors gain; Orbitz jumps following Expedia deal" Associated Press 5:14 PM
"U.S. Stocks Rise, Nearing Record Highs: Ukraine Truce Deal, Corporate Earnings Boost Sentiment" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 5:13 PM
"Stocks: 5 things to know before the open" CNNMoney 7:47 AM
"Asia Markets: Japan stocks rally to seven-year high after holiday/Japan stocks rallied Thursday to their highest settlement in more than seven years after returning from a one-day holiday, as a weaker yen supported many export-related shares." MarketWatch 7:48 AM
"Europe Markets: European stocks climb as Russia, Ukraine reach cease-fire deal/European stocks gained Thursday, with Russian shares climbing after European leaders brokered a cease-fire deal in Ukraine." MarketWatch 7:48 AM
"Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks: Nasdaq's 10 most active stocks at the close of trading" Associated Press 7:34 PM
"Final Glance: Computer companies/Computer companies shares up at the close of trading" Associated Press 7:34 PM
"Midday Glance: Computer companies/Computer companies shares up at 1 p.m." Associated Press 12:52 PM
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