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MacSurfer's Archive: Thursday, April 9, 2015
 

 

 
Apple/Macintosh
  • "Apple's Mac bucks negative PC market trend, gains 9% in US"  AppleInsider 8:45 PM
  • "Photos and video show first Apple Watch try-on sessions in Australia and Asia"  AppleInsider 9:14 PM
  • "Apple Watch In-Store Preview & Online Pre-Order Begin Friday: Available for Purchase Online April 24" Apple 8:22 AM
  • "Want to buy an Apple Watch? You have 54 possible combos"  Associated Press 8:10 AM
  • "APPLE: We expect to sell out of the Apple Watch immediately"  Business Insider 8:22 AM
  • "Apple says smartwatch demand to exceed supply at launch" Reuters 8:11 AM
  • "Tim Cook reported to be in Paris, likely for Apple Watch launch in Galeries Lafayette" 9to5Mac 7:36 AM
  • "Tim Cook in Paris to help with Apple Watch launch, rumor claims" AppleInsider 9:02 AM
  • "Exclusive: Apple rescinds policy on hiring felons for construction work" San Jose Mercury News [Free Registration Required] 4:20 PM
  • "Creators of Apple Watch Apps Keep It Simple: Developers aim to deliver brief interactions, richer notifications with graphs and photos" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:38 PM
  • "Apple, Microsoft buck trend, refuse to block unauthorized Chinese root certificates" ExtremeTech 5:03 PM
  • "With primetime TV, Apple hopes to hook customers for new Watch" Reuters 6:21 PM
  • "Apple has spent $38 million advertising the Apple Watch since March event" 9to5Mac 6:27 PM
OS X
News
  • "Apple Patches Critical Backdoor Flaw in OS X 10.10.3"  eWeek 4:12 PM
  • "Latest version of OS X closes Backdoor-like bug that gives attackers root: Privilege escalation bug remains active in versions prior to Yosemite." Ars Technica 4:39 PM
  • "Update your Mac: Apple fixes major flaw in OS X Yosemite, but won't patch Lion, Mountain Lion or Mavericks" AppleInsider 4:12 PM
  • "OS X Server 4.1 is an Apple add-on for OS X 'Yosemite'" MacInTouch 12:50 PM
  • "Apple releases iTunes 12.1.2 with improved support for the new Photos app in OS X Yosemite 10.10.3" AppAdvice 4:10 PM
  • "iTunes 12 Update Fixes Layout of Info Window" Kirkville 12:47 PM
  • "Cassandra: Update to Apple's Command Line Tools (6.3)" eXtensions 10:42 AM
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
  • "Apple ProRes Authorized Products: Learn about Apple ProRes authorized products." Apple Support 4:11 PM
  • "If Photos can't copy or create a library: If the Photos app shows any of these alert messages when you first open Photos or migrate an existing iPhoto or Aperture library, follow these instructions." Apple Support 7:37 AM
  • "About the security content of Xcode 6.3: This document describes the security content of Xcode 6.3." Apple Support 7:34 AM
  • "About Apple Configurator 1.7.2: Learn about the Apple Configurator 1.7.2 update." Apple Support 8:29 AM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
  • "How to use Photos for OS X with multiple Macs"  iMore 10:43 AM
  • "How to rotate, crop, and straighten pictures in Photos for OS X" iMore 3:58 PM
  • "Get Time Zones In The Mac's Menubar" Mac 360 7:22 AM
  • "Rid Your Mac Of The Startup Chime" Mac 360 7:21 AM
  • "The Mac Menubar Needs A Bartender" Mac 360 7:22 AM
  • "Free: Restore Safari Browser Sessions On Your Mac" McSolo 7:22 AM
Op/Ed
  • "Cassandra: iTunes Update (12.1.2)" eXtensions 8:20 PM
  • "Wish List: Cloud-based OS X accounts" Six Colors 4:46 PM
  • "Adobe's next Premiere Pro update might make video editors cry with joy" The Verge 8:30 AM
  • "Cassandra: Updates to OS X and iOS -10.10.3 with Photos; Versions of iOS 8.3; Blue Screens and Shortcomings" eXtensions 8:25 AM
  • "Apple Explains How to Remove Adware From Your Mac" Kirkville 7:42 AM
Press Releases
  • "Using the New Film Tools in Magic Bullet Looks" prolost 12:35 PM
  • "Forever Launches Updates to Free Mobile Life Story Organizing App" MacPrices 9:30 AM
  • "Ohanaware release Magic for OS X - A new photo effect application" prMac 8:30 AM
  • "DEVONagent 3.9.1 finds computer code and cooking recipes" DEVONtechnologies 8:04 AM
General Interest/Potpourri
  • "Apple Watch Try-On Appointments Begin in Australia, Prospective Buyers Lining Up" MacRumors 7:38 PM
  • "List of Apple Stores That Will Carry the Apple Watch Edition at Launch" MacRumors 6:25 PM
  • "Apple Watch Edition initially limited to 53 retail outlets worldwide" AppleInsider 6:25 PM
  • "There's no point lining up for an Apple Watch" Engadget 10:41 AM
  • "You'll have to pre-order your Apple Watch online, Apple confirms" The Next Web 8:11 AM
  • "Apple Watch orders will be online only during initial launch" iMore 8:12 AM
  • "Some Apple Watch models won't ship until May" Neowin 8:31 AM
  • "Apple's Second Retail Store in Brazil Opening in São Paulo on April 18" MacRumors 8:12 AM
  • "Apple Pay adoption 'amazing' says POS chief: 'Consumers are open to using their phones for more than they could have imagined because of Apple,' says POS chief." Computerworld 8:32 AM
  • "Apple announces 10 new Apple Pay merchants including Gamestop and T-Mobile" AppleInsider 7:37 AM
  • "Apple adds 10 new retailers to Apple Pay website, brings total to 68 merchants" 9to5Mac 7:36 AM
  • "Apple further improves Apple Pay, adds 10 new retailers to its website" AppAdvice 7:36 AM
  • "Apple iCult spurns Steve Jobs values: Ex-employee reveals 'toxic culture' at Cupertino headquarters" International Business Times 8:11 AM
  • "Small business owners in USA can now claim points of interest in Apple Maps within iOS app" 9to5Mac 7:35 AM
  • "This mom is coding iPad apps to help her autistic child explore the world" Fusion.net 4:39 PM
  • "Apple's Ahrendts sells $8.7M in stock as Watch launch nears" Computerworld US 4:39 PM
Non-Apple News
  • "LinkedIn to buy online education company lynda.com for $1.5 billion" Reuters 8:18 AM
Publications/Podcasts
  • "What to Think, Ep. 49: Coauthor Rick Tetzeli talks about 'Becoming Steve Jobs'" VentureBeat 6:58 PM
  • "#31: MacBook review special" Six Colors 5:05 PM
  • "TMO Daily Observations 2015-04-09: Apple Watch Sales Online Only, Spock's Vulcan Salute Emoji" The Mac Observer 12:00 PM
  • "Your Mac Life Archives #1048 for April 8th, 2015!" Your Mac Life 10:13 AM
  • "ACM 301: Apple Watch, the Tyranny of Phones, and Photos App" The Mac Observer 7:13 AM
Hardware/Software
  • "All 38 Apple Watch models and their prices on one page" VentureBeat 8:46 PM
  • "Apple May Jump From iPhone 6 to iPhone 7, Skipping iPhone 6s: Report"  eWeek 8:33 AM
  • "iPhone 6s, iPhone 6c and iPad Pro already listed on one retailer's site" BGR 9:03 AM
  • "iOS 8.3 fixes dozens of security vulnerabilities" ZDNet 8:12 AM
  • "Apple has closed yet another vulnerability used by the TaiG Jailbreak Team with the release of iOS 8.3." iClarified 7:50 AM
  • "Apple releases iOS 8.3 with 300 new emoji: Apple has rolled out new software update iOS 8.3, featuring a new and improved emoji keyboard" Telegraph 7:59 AM
  • "New Retina MacBook release date, specs and UK pricing: 1.3GHz build to order option to be announced/Apple has unveiled a brand-new MacBook, its thinnest MacBook ever and named just MacBook rather than MacBook Air or MacBook Pro. Here's everything you need to know." Macworld UK 7:51 AM
  • "Apple granted patent involving ads and online activities such as game playing" Apple Daily Report 8:03 AM
  • "Apple Files for the 'MagSafe' Trademark as it Relates to Apple Watch" Patently Apple 7:52 AM
  • "Apple Files New Magic Trackpad Patent focused on a new Reduced Power Mode" Patently Apple 7:52 AM
  • "Apple Revisits their GoPro Challenger Patent" Patently Apple 9:11 AM
AppleCare/Helps
  • "About Siri: Siri lets you use your voice to send messages, schedule meetings, place phone calls*, and more. Ask Siri to do things just by talking the way you talk. Siri understands what you say, knows what you mean, and even talks back." Apple Support 4:10 PM
  • "Vintage and obsolete products: Owners of iPad, iPhone, iPod or Mac products may obtain service and parts from Apple or Apple service providers for 5 years after the product is no longer manufactured (or longer where required by law). Apple has discontinued support for certain technologically obsolete and vintage products." Apple Support 4:11 PM
  • "Touch ID not working in App Store for some iOS 8.3 users" AppleInsider 11:49 AM
  • "About the security content of iOS 8.3: This document describes the security content of iOS 8.3." Apple Support 7:35 AM
Price Trackers/Deals
  • "Today's Top iPhone /iPad /Mac App Freebies And Price Drops" Apple Sliced 10:09 AM
  • "Escape 3 : The Morgue For iPhone/iPad Is Temporarily Available For Free (Normally $0.99)" Apple Sliced 10:09 AM
  • "Galaxy Dominion For iPhone/iPad Is Free Right Now (Previously $1.99)" Apple Sliced 10:09 AM
  • "Mac mini Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:28 AM
  • "15" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:28 AM

Reviews/How-To/Tutorials/Tips
Reviews
  • "MacBook reviews: ahead of its time, but hurt by weak processor, too few ports"  AppleInsider 12:14 PM
  • "12-inch MacBook review roundup: The future of the notebook, but USB-C, keys and speed are issues" 9to5Mac 12:39 PM
  • "MacBook review roundup" iMore 3:59 PM
  • "MacBook review: Apple reinvents the laptop again" Engadget 12:18 PM
  • "The new MacBook: A reviewer's notebook" Six Colors 12:21 PM
  • "Review: The new 12-inch MacBook is a laptop without an ecosystem" Macworld 12:21 PM
  • "Why the New Macbook is a Game Changer" Tech.pinions 3:59 PM
  • "12-inch MacBook review: Invention and compromise" The Verge 1:55 PM
  • "Apple's New MacBook: Making a Sacrifice for Ultrathin Design" Re/code 12:24 PM
  • "Apple MacBook Review: The Laptop of the Future Isn't Ready for the Present/Are you willing to give up battery life and convenience to own the most beautiful laptop ever?" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:01 PM
  • "The 2015 MacBook previews a future that's not quite here/Review: This laptop is defined by the features it doesn't have." Ars Technica 12:28 PM
  • "Review: 12-inch MacBook" The Loop 1:48 PM
  • "Review: Apple Macbook" Wired 1:49 PM
  • "Unboxing Apple's Sleek New MacBook" PC Magazine 6:10 PM
  • "Apple Watch buyers guide" iMore 4:10 PM
  • "Apple Watch: review of the reviews/What's the verdict on the world's most eagerly-anticipated smartwatch?" Telegraph 7:59 AM
  • "Apple Watch Reviewer Revelations" FOXBusiness 8:12 AM
  • "Apple Watch Reviews: It's Not For Everyone/Early testers of the Apple Watch suggest it is the best smartwatch yet, but they admit that people don't necessarily need smartwatches. That is, at least not yet." InformationWeek 8:04 AM
  • "Apple Watch review roundup: (almost) revolutionary (+video): With the impending release date of the Apple Watch, the buzz of the wearable device now faces the scrutiny of critics." Christian Science Monitor 8:23 AM
  • "Apple Watch Doubters Wrong: You Need a Smartwatch Now" Tom's Guide 8:20 AM
  • "MacBook Air vs MacBook comparison: Which is the best light-weight Mac laptop/If it's a lightweight Mac you are after Apple offers two very different laptops, with only the smallest difference in weight and dimensions. Find out whether the new MacBook or the 11in MacBook Air is right for you." Macworld UK 9:31 AM
  • "Apple focuses on diversity with new emoji: A redesigned emoji keyboard has been released, featuring more skin tones and same-sex parents" Telegraph 7:59 AM
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
  • "iOS 8.3 Triggers an Avalanche of Improvements" TidBITS 7:39 AM
  • "Apple Watch Apps You'll Want to Try" PC Magazine 8:23 AM
How-To/Tutorial
  • "How to use your MacBook in closed-clamshell mode" Cult of Mac 5:06 PM
  • "iOS 8.3 How-to: Report iMessages as junk" 9to5Mac 7:20 AM
Tips
  • "8 Steps to Prepare for Your Apple Watch Purchase Online" The Mac Observer 3:28 PM
  • "Archive your iOS device backups with iTunes" Six Colors 12:34 PM
Analysis/Commentary/Editorial/Opinion
  • "The Mac continues to defy the worldwide PC (downward) sales trend" AppleDailyReport 6:57 PM
  • "These guys took a power drill to the Apple Watch and this is what happened" Business Insider 4:37 PM
  • "Thoughts on the Future of the Apple Watch Edition (the Gold One)" Kirkville 10:43 AM
  • "If You Don't Own an iPhone, the Apple Watch Will Cost You at Least $900" Kirkville 10:44 AM
  • "Initial Apple Watch Reviews And A Few Thoughts" MacSparky 7:50 AM
  • "What People Say About Apple Watch (from those who actually tried Watch)" Mac 360 7:23 AM
  • "The Apple Watch Killer App" Mac 360 7:23 AM
  • "The Two Sides Of Apple Watch: The Convenient Bauble, The Necessary Luxury" PixoBebo 7:23 AM
Non-Apple
  • "God and Silicon Valley" ZDNet 9:14 PM
Press Releases/Products/Public Relations
  • "Mophie's new Space Pack lineup adds 128GB storage to iPhones and iPads" The Verge 9:12 AM
  • "Mophie announces Space Packs for iPad mini, iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, universal SpaceStation" 9to5Mac 9:02 AM
  • "Mophie Spacestation adds power & storage to iPhone 6, iPad mini" SlashGear 8:11 AM
  • "WaterField Designs unveils 12-inch Travel Express MacBook Case" AppleDailyReport 8:02 AM
  • "Twitter wants you to share slow-motion video from your iPhone" Engadget 7:44 AM
  • "PlugBug adds USB charging back to the 12-inch MacBook" AppleDailyReport 7:58 AM
  • "d-Studio LLC introduces RecApp 1.0 for iOS - Professional Voice Recorder" prMac 7:53 AM
  • "Rantable 2.0 for iOS and Android - Social Sharing App just for Ranting" prMac 8:30 AM
  • "The First Simon Like Puzzle Game for the Apple Watch" prMac 8:30 AM
Computer Industry
  • "Global PC Shipments Decline as Corporate Spending Fades" Bloomberg 6:11 PM
  • "PC shipments mark lowest recorded volume since Q1 2009: IDC" ZDNet 6:14 PM
  • "Don't Look Now, but the PC Market Is Going South Again" Re/code 5:21 PM
  • "Global PC Shipments Fall in First Quarter: Lenovo retains top spot in world-wide shipments, data trackers say" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 6:26 PM
  • "For PC shipments, the slump is back: So much for last year's uptick. But even with an overall decline in the first quarter, the top two players: Lenovo and HP: eked out higher shipments." CNET 6:26 PM
  • "PC shipments hit a six-year low as XP upgrades slow down: Some buyers are also waiting for Windows 10 PCs" IDG News Service 5:54 PM
  • "Identifying the Windows XP holdouts, one year on: The people who simply can't or won't upgrade" The Inquirer 7:48 AM
  • "Use of Windows XP makes European ATMs vulnerable to malware attacks: While malware is a concern, skimming is still the main problem in Western Europe ATM fraud" IDG News Service 10:49 AM
  • "Microsoft's top lawyer, fighting U.S. over customer email, calls for reform of 'outdated' electronic privacy laws" GeekWire 5:03 PM
  • "Microsoft issues Hyper-V hotfix for Windows 10 along with plans for containers: Also fixes a glitch in Outlook" The Inquirer 7:49 AM
  • "Microsoft Is Making A Stripped-Down Windows To Rival Linux" Wired 10:15 AM
  • "Android dreaming? Microsoft just received a patent for multi-OS boot on mobile devices" WinBeta 10:16 AM
  • "Windows 10 for phones screenshots show new app switcher, UI changes" Neowin 8:31 AM
  • "Microsoft makes its NoSQL database service generally available" ZDNet 11:03 AM
  • "LG screen software left Windows PCs open to malware" Engadget 12:10 PM
  • "Office Online Now Integrates with Dropbox Too" Thurrott 3:58 PM
  • "Intel, Cray Picked for $200 Million Supercomputer Project: Energy Department project for Argonne National Laboratory to be delivered in 2018" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 1:49 PM
  • "Intel Has Ended Talks to Acquire Altera: CNBC" CNBC 8:41 AM
  • "Takeover talks between Altera, Intel end: CNBC" Reuters 8:41 AM
  • "Intel-Altera Takeover Talks Fizzle Out" Re/code 2:39 PM
  • "Intel's erratic Core M performance leaves an opening for AMD" ExtremeTech 9:12 AM
  • "Intel Adds Incubator To Long China March" Seeking Alpha 7:26 AM
  • "HP admits it can't compete with Amazon and Google in public cloud: But Helion will keep offering hybrid private/public cloud service" The Inquirer 11:48 AM
  • "HP introduces giant and speedy large-format printers" VentureBeat 12:32 PM
  • "Dell releases updated XPS-13 Developer Edition in wide variety of configs: Do you like Linux? Do you like Linux preloaded on an ultrabooks? This is for you." Ars Technica 12:40 PM
  • "Dell to ship Windows 10 tablet with USB Type-C port: The new model of the Venue 11 Pro tablet is slated for September or October" IDG News Service 2:36 PM
  • "IBM starts testing AI software that mimics the human brain" Engadget 7:44 AM
  • "IBM teams with TI on 'silicon tokens' to authenticate the Internet of Things" ZDNet 8:42 AM
  • "IBM Launches New IoT Software, Services, Ecosystem" eWeek 8:32 AM
  • "Here's how IBM uses sensors and lasers to track the Masters" ZDNet 8:36 AM
  • "How IBM's predictive cloud makes the Masters' website virtually uncrashable" ZDNet 8:42 AM
  • "IBM, Fujifilm show tape storage still has a long future: Researchers fit 220TB on a future version of a standard-size cartridge" IDG News Service 8:36 PM
  • "Larry Ellison: Oracle To Build New Data Center In Japan" Forbes 10:16 AM
  • "Researchers say tiny antennas inside microchips are possible" Engadget 7:44 AM
  • "IC Insights cuts sensor growth forecast by 50%" EE Times Asia 7:30 AM
  • "Rise of the 3D printing machines" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 9:25 AM
Finances (Click heading for current Apple Stock price.)
Apple News
  • "Lenovo, Apple Sales Climb as Q1 PC Market Shrinks 5%, Says Gartner" Barron's 4:38 PM
  • "Lightwave Shares Jump on Collaboration With Apple" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:38 PM
  • "Apple And Wearable Devices: Moving From A Want To A Need By 2020" Seeking Alpha 4:37 PM
  • "Apple Watch Success Not Limited To Unit Sales" Seeking Alpha 11:53 AM
Industry News
  • "Stocks Gain as Fed Minutes Are Digested, Earnings Season Begins" TheStreet 8:44 AM
  • "Wall Street Dips Slightly Ahead of First-Quarter Earnings" Reuters 8:44 AM
  • "U.S. Stocks End Higher: Oil prices rebound, boosting energy shares" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 3:49 PM
  • "Altera's stock tumbles after report that Intel has ended buyout talks" MarketWatch 9:27 AM
  • "U.S. Stock Futures Trade Little Changed" Nasdaq 8:45 AM
  • "Stocks: 4 things to know before the open" CNNMoney 8:44 AM
  • "Asia Markets: Hong Kong stocks climb for sixth day/Hong Kong's stock market extended gains into a sixth day Thursday, but trading was volatile, as investors rushed to snap up cheap shares of mainland Chinese companies." MarketWatch 8:45 AM
  • "Europe Markets: European stocks on track to break record for closing high/European stocks were rising Thursday, on course for the benchmark to reach its best close ever." MarketWatch 8:46 AM
  • "Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks: Nasdaq's 10 most active stocks at 1 p.m." Associated Press 3:49 PM
  • "Final Glance: Computer companies/Computer companies shares mixed at the close of trading" Associated Press 5:54 PM
  • "Midday Glance: Computer companies/Computer companies shares mixed at 1 p.m." Associated Press 3:49 PM

 
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