"Freedom Takes Another Blow From Apple, Microsoft: Both are reducing OS choices for PC owners, pushing PCs further towards becoming disposable appliances." PC Magazine 8:05 AM
"All the Ways a New Apple TV Could Dominate Your Living Room" Wired 8:14 AM
"Apple's sales overhaul for Apple Watch will focus on building trust, offering fashion views, upselling bands" 9to5Mac 11:57 AM
"Analyzing Apple's Expected Cash Dividend Increase in April" Above Avalon 11:58 AM
"Apple Acquires Durable Database Company FoundationDB: Apple has acquired FoundationDB, a company that specializes in speedy, durable NoSQL databases, TechCrunch has learned." TechCrunch 6:25 PM
"Apple Buys FoundationDB In A Decisive Break With The Jobs Playbook" ReadWrite 7:55 PM
"Italy prosecutors wrap up tax probe into Apple: sources" Reuters 7:49 AM
"Apple's The Winner in TSM-Samsung Opera, Says Semi Advisors" Barron's 6:49 PM
"OS X 10.10.3 14D113C to Devs, Beta 5 to Seeders" FairerPlatform 10:24 AM
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
"How to overcome Safari hijacked by a JavaScript warning" MacIssues 11:57 AM
"Yosemite discussion includes tips for troubleshooting Apple Mail performance problems; DNS options; 'secd' problem resolved; blocking unwanted web sites (and tracking mechanisms) and security tips." MacInTouch 3:15 PM
"Application discussion includes a procedure for working around Apple's hurdles to installing OS X 10.9, plus more about integration among desktop, mobile and cloud environments, the Office 2016 beta, and database software (plus a Quicken glitch)." MacInTouch 3:15 PM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"WhatSize review: Easily shed files on a bloated hard drive" Macworld 3:08 PM
"Review: Vellum, the ebook generator for Mac with added prettiness" 9to5Mac 7:57 AM
"Scenery for Mac: Quickly Generate Marketing Photos of your App or Website" MacStories 8:13 AM
"Hawaiki Analysis makes colour correction in FCP X and Premiere Pro a breeze" IT.Enquirer 11:46 AM
"How to Use iCloud Password to Login & Unlock Mac OS X" OS X Daily 3:08 PM
"Enable Single Sign On Printing in OS X" Amsys 10:06 AM
"Two More Cool-But-Semi-Hidden Yosemite Features" The Mac Observer 3:57 PM
"Freshly Squeezed Reviews: Typed word processor for Mac OS X" Apple Daily Report 7:50 AM
"Got Boot Camp And Windows On Your Mac? Here's How To Back It Up" BohemianBoomer 8:37 AM
"Try The Easier-To-Use Than Mac Calendar App For Google's Calendar" Mac 360 8:37 AM
"Where Did That Strange Email Come From? MailSpy Knows (sometimes)" NoodleMac 8:37 AM
"5 Ways To Use And Love This Mac Menubar Task Timer" TeraTalks 8:37 AM
"How To Use Yahoo! Mail Without Mail, Without A Browser Window" Mac 360 8:36 AM
Op/Ed
"Countdown to Final Cut Pro X 10.2" FCPXtv 7:57 AM
Press Releases
"Total War: Shogun 2 running natively on Mac" Mac Gamer HQ 3:06 PM
"Russia's new Renga Architecture takes aim at US & Germany dominated Architectural CAD/BIM market" Architosh 12:51 PM
"Inklet plug-in adds pressure-sensitive drawing on new Force Touch MacBook trackpad" 9to5Mac 9:20 AM
"PDFpen apps for Mac add advanced page numbering, custom stamps, and more" iMore 9:20 AM
"Scenery For Mac Lets You Easily Create Marketing Photos Of Your App Running On A Device" TechCrunch 8:58 AM
"Tidbits: Vray for Mac Modo plus Vectorworks training news" Architosh 8:15 AM
"Booting Up: New book of Jobs is Apple's attempt to deify co-founder" Boston Herald 7:53 AM
"What documentary filmmaker Alex Gibney learned about Steve Jobs" Macworld 7:55 AM
"The last days of Steve Jobs: 'Becoming Steve Jobs,' a new biography about the late Apple CEO, sheds new light on his conversations with peers, colleagues and friends during the last weeks and days before he died." CNNMoney 3:06 PM
"Steve Jobs had to be convinced that multi-touch was the future" Cult of Mac 8:09 AM
"Steve Jobs wandered depressed in Europe after being exiled by Apple" VentureBeat 3:08 PM
"Steve Jobs described Apple's purpose in 2 perfect sentences when he was only 22" Business Insider 3:48 PM
"What is Tim Cook's career and educational background?" Investopedia 3:48 PM
"Apple Campus 2: Water district to consider $17.5M recycled water plan" San Jose Mercury News [Free Registration Required] 7:23 PM
"Site cleared for Apple's new flagship retail store at San Francisco's Union Square" AppleInsider 3:09 PM
"iPhone 6 Survey Shows That Apple Is Not the Only Big Tech Winner" 24/7 Wall St. 8:02 AM
"Android Defections To Apple Weaken Market For Galaxy S6" Forbes 8:04 AM
"Apple Watch Knockoffs Are Already Available in China, and They Aren't $10,000" Re/code 6:39 PM
"How Apple Pay exposes security flaws in banking" The Next Web 8:16 AM
"Steve Wozniak wants Apple to challenge Tesla" AppAdvice 11:59 AM
"Apple co-founder Woz says AI will 'no doubt' take over from humans" The Inquirer 8:17 AM
"Taxpayers will provide a £499 iPad for every MP" The Times UK 8:39 PM
"All 650 MPs are to be given a brand-new iPad Air 2 in £1Million Commons hardware refresh" Express UK 8:38 PM
"UK Parliament approves $1.5M plan to supply members with new iPad Air 2s, laptops" AppleInsider 8:39 PM
Non-Apple News
"Amazon blasts FAA on pace of drone regulation process" CNET 9:08 PM
"USA's largest gaming expo threatens to leave Indiana over anti-gay bill" Ars Technica 8:20 PM
"Why Cable TV Beats the Internet, For Now: It's not time to cut cable yet, unless you're among the few cord-cutters who can clear enough hurdles" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 3:50 PM
"Google Working on Project to Let You Receive and Pay Bills Directly Inside Gmail" Re/code 3:22 PM
"You could receive and pay bills in your Gmail by year's end" Engadget 3:21 PM
"Flash-based vulnerability lingers on many websites three years later" IDG News Service 11:58 AM
"Even office mice now come with a narrative of craftsmanship and care: Logitech's MX Master Wireless Mouse is a hand-sculpted 'precision instrument'" The Verge 8:58 AM
"Trade Group Files Lawsuit to Stop FCC Net Neutrality Control" The Mac Observer 2:58 PM
"FCC faces lawsuits against proposed net neutrality order" IDG News Service 8:13 AM
"Samsung: 'Foldable Smartphones in 2016', LG Makes Transparent Displays" G for Games 8:13 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"TMO Daily Observations 2015-03-24: Apple Executives on 'Becoming Steve Jobs" The Mac Observer 12:49 PM
"Let's Talk iOS 074: Not made for humans" iDownload Blog 8:36 AM
"A Conversation With the Authors of 'Becoming Steve Jobs'" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 7:52 AM
"Apple Has Stopped Signing iOS 8.1.3" iClarified 9:26 AM
Granted Apple Patents
"Apple invents 3-sensor iPhone camera with light splitting cube for accurate colors, low-light performance" AppleInsider 7:50 AM
"Apple patent hints at three-sensor cameras in upcoming iPhones" Apple Daily Report 7:51 AM
"Apple Granted a Major Camera Patent that could lead to a True Zoom Lens for future iDevices, Macs and TVs" Patently Apple 8:09 AM
"Apple Granted a Patent for a Cooperative Magnetic Attachment System Supporting Various Dual iPad Pro Scenarios & Beyond" Patently Apple 8:08 AM
"Apple location sharing patent could bring path tracking to Find My Friends" AppleInsider 7:50 AM
"Apple may add path tracking, route following to iOS's Find My Friends" Apple Daily Report 8:03 AM
"Apple Granted a Patent for the Force Sensor Interface in the All-New MacBook" Patently Apple 8:09 AM
"Apple patent involves the Force Touch trackpad" Apple Daily Report 8:15 AM
AppleCare/Helps
"Storage notes include very helpful information about boot/startup issues; Apple's OS X Recovery Disk Assistant utility; Apple Thunderbolt tips (FAQ); SSD trimming and testing, firmware updates; problems with Seagate drives and some alternatives." MacInTouch 3:16 PM
Price Trackers/Deals
"Today's Top iPhone /iPad /Mac App Freebies And Price Drops" Apple Sliced 9:58 AM
"Ridiculous RPG For iPhone Is Temporarily Available For Free (Normally $2.99)" Apple Sliced 9:58 AM
"Little Dead Riding Hood For iPad Is Free Right Now (Previously $3.99)" Apple Sliced 9:58 AM
"OmniOutliner 2.3 for iOS review: The best outlining app goes universal" Macworld 3:06 PM
"Layout From Instagram (for iPhone)" PC Magazine 3:13 PM
"Hands on with Layout, Instagram's answer to photo collage apps" Macworld 7:55 AM
"Some Filters are Better than Others: Priime -Interesting iOS Photography App with some Limits" eXtensions 8:10 AM
"This Widget Lets You Dial, Text Or Save A Phone Number From Anywhere In iOS" Redmond Pie 8:39 AM
"Orderly app review for iPhone and iPad" Tapscape 8:13 AM
"Review: Playworld Superheroes for iOS" TechnologyTell 3:21 PM
"Put your agility to the test in Ultraflow, a challenging new puzzle game" AppAdvice 3:13 PM
"Hands On: Orisinal Rainmaker v1.1 (iOS)" MacNN 8:09 AM
"'Magenta Arcade' Review - A Touching Experience" Touch Arcade 11:57 AM
How-To/Tutorial
"How to simulate the Apple Watch with augmented reality" iDownload Blog 3:58 PM
"How to view your iTunes and App Store Wish Lists on iPhone or iPad" iMore 3:13 PM
"How-To: Rearrange and hide Apple TV channels to personalize and declutter your home screen" 9to5Mac 3:09 PM
"The (5) best ways to use Spotlight Search on your iPad" iPad Insight 8:37 AM
"If you forgot your Apple ID password: Use these steps to reset your Apple ID password and regain access to your Apple ID account." Apple Support 6:30 PM
"Import contacts from your SIM card: Learn about the SIM card in your iPhone and how to use it to import contacts from your old phone." Apple Support 6:29 PM
Tips
"Browse your mailbox while composing a message Tips" iLounge 3:59 PM
"60-Second Tip: Sending your location in Messages" Apple World Today 11:58 AM
"Tip of the Day: How to Care for Your iPhone or iPad Battery" iPhone Life Magazine 8:59 AM
"Will Artificial Intelligence keep humans as pets?" Sophos 8:25 AM
"Why an Apple TV Set Is a Terrible Idea: Apple could bring little differentiation to the TV market, which means there is very little profit to be had." The Motley Fool 8:25 AM
"Is the mid-range Mac mini worth the extra money?" iMore 8:15 AM
"Should you get AppleCare+ for the Apple Watch?" iMore 8:14 AM
"Microsoft to ban bloatware from Windows 10" The Daily Dot 7:47 AM
"Microsoft Is Getting Close to Perfecting a Universal Communicator" Time 9:09 AM
"Adobe helps Microsoft open up Project Spartan to web standards" ZDNet 7:55 AM
"Microsoft previews developer tools for building Windows 10 universal apps" V3 8:54 AM
"Microsoft launches Azure App Service for building websites and mobile apps" VentureBeat 9:10 AM
"Microsoft packages Azure for Web and mobile developers: The new Azure App Service was designed to streamline the process of building apps and connecting them to back-end data sources" IDG News Service 9:01 AM
"Microsoft Delivers Azure App Service" eWeek 9:02 AM
"Microsoft integrates three cloud services into a new unified Azure app-development service" ZDNet 8:24 AM
"Microsoft's three-way only goes one way: Backends merge into Azure App Service/Come into our cloud, urges Redmond" The Register 8:55 AM
"Microsoft hopes to drum up developer interest in Windows 10 with Visual Studio preview: Developers can start testing Windows 10's adaptive user interface and other features" IDG News Service 7:47 AM
"Microsoft decides sub-10.1 inch devices just aren't professional" BetaNews 6:49 PM
"Making Project Spartan better with a little help from Microsoft's friends" Neowin 9:08 AM
"One more reason to get excited about Windows 10" BGR 7:47 AM
"Internet Explorer Dependent? Time To Move On: Microsoft's move to Project Spartan should be your cue to retire aging enterprise apps that rely on Internet Explorer plug-ins or Active X controls." InformationWeek 12:45 PM
"Microsoft Still A Growth Story" Seeking Alpha 10:59 AM
"Dell support tool put PCs at risk of malware infection" IDG News Service 3:22 PM
"Samsung, Dell to Pre-Load Microsoft Office Apps on Android" PC Magazine 12:45 PM
"Intel set to become the biggest supplier of tablet processors" Hexus 8:23 AM
"Intel's PC-on-a-stick UK launch set for April" PCR 8:23 AM
"Intel Broadwell Core i7-5775C and Core i5-5675C Processors With Iris Pro Graphics 6200 Detailed – Launching in Q2 2015" WCCF Tech 8:24 AM
"Intel Corporation's Unlocked Broadwell Seems Pointless" The Motley Fool 8:20 AM
"Intel Senior Vice President Mooly Eden And His Trademark Beret Leave Company After 33 Years" HotHardware 6:12 PM
"Intel: Examining The Aftermath" Seeking Alpha 10:06 AM
"Market Snapshot: U.S. Stocks Fall As Worries Over Rate Hikes Loom" MarketWatch 6:19 PM
"Markets Fall Again on Surprise Swiss Monetary Move" FOXBusiness 6:19 PM
"U.S. Stocks End Lower: Tuesday saw second lowest trading volume this year" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 6:18 PM
"Stocks: 6 things to know before the open" CNNMoney 8:18 AM
"Asia Markets: Japanese, Hong Kong stocks retreat after weak Chinese data/Japanese and Hong Kong stocks pulled back on Tuesday from earlier gains, as a weaker-than-expected gauge of Chinese manufacturing activity and overnight losses on U.S. stock markets dented sentiment." MarketWatch 8:15 AM
"Europe Markets: European stocks wobble; euro pushes higher after eurozone data/European stocks wavered Tuesday as the euro gained against the U.S. dollar and as data indicated recovery in the eurozone is picking up steam." MarketWatch 8:15 AM
"Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks: Nasdaq's 10 most active stocks at 1 p.m." Associated Press 12:38 PM
"Midday Glance: Computer companies/Computer companies shares down at 1 p.m." Associated Press 12:38 PM
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