"Is Apple Pay Running Into 'Hurdles' At Checkout?" Benzinga 8:51 AM
"Apple Inc. Is on Its Way to $1 Trillion: Here's Why/Apple stock is having an amazing year, rising by more than 60% over the last 12 months on the back of booming iPhone 6 sales and exciting new product launches. But investment decisions need to be based on future potential, not past performance." The Motley Fool 8:57 AM
"Apple Watch sales to hit 1M units in first weekend, analyst predicts: Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster believes that Apple could tally 300,000 Apple Watch preorders in the first 24 hours, starting April 10." CNET 10:52 AM
"Apple has little to fear from the FDA" TechRepublic 8:21 AM
"Apple Asks TV Programmers to Supply Their Own Streams for Apple's TV Service" Re/code 4:11 PM
"Apple reportedly asking providers handle cost and infrastructure for rumored streaming TV service" AppleInsider 5:07 PM
"I can't believe Apple is doing this" ["It seems incredible the company is achieving all of this right under the noses of watchful competitors. I'm talking about Apple and IBM's continued march into delivering best in class, approachable, useful solutions; solutions that use the power of big buzz technologies like big data analysis, artificial intelligence and connected mobile devices."] Computerworld 7:46 AM
"Apple and IBM unveil 8 new MobileFirst iOS apps, new healthcare and industrial products categories" AppleInsider 8:32 AM
"Why Apple is Betting Big on Force Touch" Apple Gazette 9:14 AM
"NetMarketShare: Mac OS X rises, iOS dips in March" Apple Daily Report 8:37 AM
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
"Mac Basics: Spotlight helps you find what you're looking for/Spotlight helps you quickly locate files on your Mac, and more." Apple Support 9:11 PM
"OS X Server: Enabling the AFP Server Activity log" Apple Support 6:30 PM
"Quick tip will speed Mac data recovery and save you from heartache" Cult of Mac 9:14 AM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"Review: Office 2016 for Mac offers a new interface and better features/Mac users who've been waiting for Microsoft to update Office can take heart: A preview of the new version is finally here and it's worth the wait." Computerworld 7:55 AM
"Post to Instagram directly from your Mac with Uploader for Instagram" iDownload Blog 8:49 AM
"Apple celebrates 39th year on April 1: Apple was founded on April 1 1976 by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and little-mentioned third partner Ron Wayne, who left the venture 11 days later" Telegraph 8:54 AM
"Happy Birthday Apple! - Stats & Facts About Our Favorite Company" MacTrast 11:22 AM
"Upcoming São Paulo Retail Store Gains Apple-Decorated Barricades as Opening Approaches" MacRumors 3:11 PM
"Apple and Google have an astonishing plan to replace everyone's locks and keys" Business Insider 9:13 AM
"Dolby VP Mike Rockwell Jumps Ship for Apple" The Mac Observer 10:48 AM
"Apple's trade-in program meets lukewarm response in China" ZDNet 8:19 AM
"Apple launches iPhone and iPad trade-in program in China Apple Stores" 9to5Mac 7:50 AM
"Apple angers Chinese customers with low-ball iPhone trade-ins" Cult of Mac 10:48 AM
"All the news that's fit to squish -- on a smartwatch" Computerworld 7:54 AM
"Apple's newest hire could be a real difference maker for Beats Music" BGR 8:51 AM
"Here's our best view yet of Apple's alleged self-driving car prototype" Business Insider 11:22 AM
"Comcast denies ever being approached for Apple's rumored streaming TV service" PCWorld 7:57 AM
"Inside Force Touch: Apple's new 'force click' action opens up new possibilities for the Mac" AppleInsider 11:44 AM
"New Retina MacBook Appears in Early Unboxing Video" MacRumors 10:52 AM
"12-inch MacBook gets video unboxing in Vietnam ahead of April 10th release [Gallery] 9to5Mac 11:20 AM
"Apple's emoji lives long and prospers" Six Colors 9:51 AM
AppleCare/Helps
"Get help with your keyboard on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch: iOS supports multiple languages and dialects, offering international keyboards and dictionaries. You can use the built-in keyboards in all apps, and you can change between multiple international keyboards." Apple Support 7:51 PM
"Cleaning your Apple products" Apple Support 3:10 PM
Price Trackers/Deals
"Today's Top iPhone /iPad /Mac App Freebies And Price Drops" Apple Sliced 10:25 AM
"Pixelmator For Mac Is Temporarily Available For $14.99 (Normally $29.99)" Apple Sliced 10:25 AM
"Schulte Table -Improve Your Fast Reading And Attention For iPhone/iPad Is Free Right Now (Previously $0.99)" Apple Sliced 10:25 AM
"15" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:46 AM
"13" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:46 AM
"Safari Reader view and instant accessibility" iMore 8:51 AM
"The best iOS services for tackling your taxes" Macworld 8:37 AM
How-To/Tutorial
"How to 'Heart' Your Favorite Apple Watch in the Store App" The Mac Observer 12:46 PM
"How To Delete Multiple Apps At Once In iOS 8" Redmond Pie 9:59 AM
"iOS 8: Manually Adjusting Your iPhone Camera's Exposure" The Mac Observer 8:15 AM
"How to stream Major League Baseball games to all your favorite devices" TechHive 7:57 AM
Tips
"HDR for photography vs. HDR for TVs: What's the difference? Confused as to what TV's with HDR (High Dynamic Range) do compared to the photography process with the same name? You're not alone." CNET 3:51 PM
"Use this trick to see a map of everywhere your iPhone knows you've been" Business Insider 8:40 AM
"bigtincan Announces Support for Apple Watch" Business Wire 4:15 PM
"The Glass Keyboard takes simplicity and efficiency to an elegant level" Coolest Gadgets 3:51 PM
"Apple offers 'For Educators' collection of App Store, iBooks, & iTunes U educational resources" 9to5Mac 3:50 PM
"Join Dr. Mac for Cool Tech and Pizza at Chicago Apple User Group Wednesday" The Mac Observer 3:46 PM
"Sonnet Enhances Popular xMac™ Pro Server with Additional PCIe® Card Expansion Option That Enables Load Balancing Across Thunderbolt™ 2 Busses" WallStcom 12:57 PM
"Nemetschek Group yields strongest growth with record year in 2014" Architosh 12:46 PM
"Physics puzzler Gunpowder moseys onto iPad" TechnologyTell 11:44 AM
"Apple and IBM add 8 new enterprise, healthcare iOS apps" ZDNet 11:20 AM
"Foursquare for iOS enables Handoff with Mac, brings Citymapper directions" iDownload Blog 10:48 AM
"Touchscreen-enabled routers double as home automation hubs" Engadget 9:50 AM
"MacBook-owning Lego fans, your laptop case is on its way" Digital Trends 8:40 AM
"Think Shapes Puzzle App Brings Families Together for Fun And Challenges" prMac 10:49 AM
"d-Studio LLC introduces RecApp 1.0 for iOS - Professional Voice Recorder" prMac 10:49 AM
"The First Simon Like Puzzle Game for the Apple Watch" prMac 8:01 AM
"Wordflex Touch Dictionary 2.0: Everything There Is To Know About A Word" prMac 8:01 AM
"New EastEnders TV Theme Piano practice App" prMac 8:01 AM
"Tool to Cut Down Sugar Overconsumption" prMac 8:01 AM
"These maps show why internet is way more expensive in the U.S. than Europe" ["If you live in Columbus, Ohio, and you want fast Internet service, you have two choices: Time Warner Cable's $70-per-month plan or AT&T's $61-per-month package, after any discount expires. If you live in Nice, France, it's a different story. You can choose service from six Internet providers, and you'll pay between $19 and $40 a month for a comparable, or even faster, service."] The Verge 8:35 AM
"Tech Leaders Intensify Effort Against State Laws Considered Anti-Gay" WSJ Blogs 3:10 PM
"Twitter, Yelp, eBay CEOs Speak Out Against Religious Freedom Bills" Time 7:19 PM
"Acer's Chrome OS all-in-one is the first with a touchscreen" Engadget 8:20 PM
"Market Snapshot: U.S. Stocks End Lower After Weak Economic Reports" MarketWatch 4:05 PM
"Stocks close modestly lower, continuing a decline from the day before; crude oil price soars" Associated Press 4:05 PM
"U.S. Stocks Fall on Weak Economic Data: Private payrolls rise less than expected in March, adding to concerns about U.S. growth" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:05 PM
"Asia Markets: Chinese stocks close above 3,800 for first time since 2008/Japanese stocks extend losses after 'tankan' data" MarketWatch 8:58 AM
"Europe Markets: European stocks rebound after quarter-end selloff/Better-than-forecast PMIs spur optimism for second quarter" MarketWatch 8:58 AM
"Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks: Nasdaq's 10 most active stocks at 1 p.m." Associated Press 12:55 PM
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