"Apple's Jeff Williams made your iPhone and Watch, and now he's ready to talk about it" Quartz 8:01 AM
"Apple Operations Chief Jeff Williams Takes the Code Stage (Liveblog)" Re/code 1:02 PM
"Apple's Jeff Williams: The Car Is the Ultimate Mobile Device (Video)" Re/code 5:14 PM
"Apple SVP says car is 'ultimate mobile device'" Reuters 2:08 PM
"Apple's Jeff Williams teases with 'car is the ultimate mobile device' claim" Computerworld 3:22 PM
"Apple China conditions not so bad, exec says" CNBC 2:12 PM
"Apple exec: Native Watch app development kit is coming June 8" VentureBeat 1:02 PM
"Next Apple Watch SDK will give developers native access" Mashable 2:41 PM
"The Jony Ive Promotion" ["In reality, I suspect Jony's promotion involves overlooking Apple's mission much more closely, with more flexibility than ever before. Jony Ive will still be Jony Ive, but I think this promotion positions him much more closely to the role Steve Jobs had: making sure the product always comes first."] Above Avalon 9:45 AM
"Jony Ive's Promotion Isn't About Jony Ive" Wired 2:12 PM
"Jony Ive prepares to retire from Apple" CIO 7:55 AM
"Apple - the world's most valuable brand: With a 67 percent rise in Brand Value to $247 billion, Apple returned to number one in the BrandZ™ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands ranking. Success of the iPhone 6 and the related excitement surrounding the Apple brand drove the increase. Apple also led in the rate of brand value growth over 10 years – 1,446 percent." MillwardBrown 8:07 AM
"Apple passes Google as the world's most valuable brand, ranking says" Mashable 8:05 AM
"Apple recovers top 'brand value' spot from Google with $247B assessment" Computerworld 3:26 PM
"Millward Brown explains why Apple retook #1 slot as world's most valuable brand" 9to5Mac 8:12 AM
"Apple leapfrogs Google for top spot, while Microsoft rises in global brand survey" ZDNet 8:50 AM
"Apple Tops Brand Value List, IBM Loses Ground" 24/7 Wall St. 7:53 AM
"Apple Set to Issue Yen-Denominated Bonds: Tech giant to use proceeds for shareholder returns; possibly also for Japan operations" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 8:01 AM
"Apple will kick off developers confab with keynote June 8: Press invites are trickling out for the event, which is where Apple is expected to show off new versions of its mobile and desktop operating systems and unveil new services." CNET 2:42 PM
"Apple keynote set for 10am on June 8 at WWDC" ZDNet 2:55 PM
"MacKeeper refund ads will run on Facebook as part of class-action lawsuit settlement" IDG News Service 8:00 AM
"Apple ditching discoveryd for mDNSResponder in latest OS X 10.10 release" MacIssues 9:45 AM
"Apple has finally fixed one of the most annoying Mac bugs" Fortune 9:12 AM
"Yosemite 10.10.4 Beta Dumps Discoveryd to Fix Network Issues" The Mac Observer 8:44 AM
"OS X 10.10.4 14E26a Focus Areas Include Photos, Migration" FairerPlatform 7:51 AM
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
"Mac Basics: Multi-Touch gestures/Tap, scroll, pinch, and swipe your way through your Mac with Multi-Touch gestures, directly controlling what's on your screen in a more fluid, natural, and intuitive way." Apple Support 9:20 PM
"Checking your Mac for viruses -- wait, what?" Macworld 8:00 AM
"If you see Error 3194, Error 17, or 'This device isn't eligible for the requested build' in iTunes" Apple Support 8:32 AM
"Yosemite - Apple excises grossly buggy 'discoveryd' in OS X 10.10.4 beta, reverting to more reliable pre-Yosemite Apple software" MacInTouch 9:01 AM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"OS X: 3 Tricks for Moving Files Around" The Mac Observer 8:03 AM
"3 must-know Photos app tips and tricks" TechRepublic 10:11 AM
"How to Quickly Type Emoji on Mac with a Keyboard Shortcut" OS X Daily 1:42 PM
"Control 'launchd' Services On A Mac" Mac 360 7:51 AM
"Control Fans On A Mac With This App" BohemianBoomer 7:50 AM
"About The Free Doctor That Cleans Macs" NoodleMac 7:51 AM
"How To Bring Key Presses And Mouse Clicks To Life On Your Mac" TeraTalks 7:51 AM
"Apple Redefined 'Hidden' in Photos App for Mac" The Mac Observer 5:16 PM
Press Releases
"Mac 3D News: Lightmap Launches HDR Light Studio 5" Architosh 1:51 PM
"PipelineFX, creator of the leading render farm management software for visual effects, announced in May 2015 the release of Qube! 6.7, delivering more speed, stability and variable control options for professional VFX and design studios." Architosh 12:52 PM
"Skype for Mac Update Ignores Its Own Audio Settings" The Mac Observer 12:52 PM
"Rayner Software updates NetShade for Mac and iOS" Rayner Software 12:51 PM
"'Magnet' Brings Window Snapping To OS X [Now: $1.99] RazorianFly 8:34 AM
"Mount Keeper - The Disk Drive Mounting Block Tool for Mac OS X" prMac 7:54 AM
"Duplicate 1.0 - Free Enhanced Copy and Paste for Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite" prMac 7:54 AM
"Apple Pay rewards program coming at WWDC as Target wants to add support" 9to5Mac 9:21 PM
"Target looks to support Apple Pay once POS system upgrades complete" AppleInsider 9:21 PM
"Chevrolet to add CarPlay support to 14 vehicles for 2016 model year" AppleInsider 4:58 PM
"What Apple has learned from ResearchKit so far — including that anger causes asthma in New York" Business Insider 2:54 PM
"Les Moonves Says CBS Will 'Probably' Sign Up for Apple's New TV Service" Re/code 1:41 PM
"CBS 'excited' about Apple's rumored web television service, CEO says" AppleInsider 1:42 PM
"CBS CEO: Discussions with Apple over streaming an 'ongoing discussion'" MacNN 1:42 PM
"CBS will 'probably' sign a TV deal with Apple" BBC 2:44 PM
"iPad revolution: half of British homes now contain a tablet/Five years since the launch of the iPad, new data shows how tablets have transformed the way people access the internet at home" Telegraph 1:43 PM
"iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus help Apple dominate Chinese market" V3 8:40 AM
"Apple bumps Samsung and Xiaomi to take number one spot in China" The Inquirer 9:44 AM
"Global smartphone growth to slow to 11.3% in 2015, says IDC" DigiTimes 8:08 AM
"Apple design head Jony Ive has DOUBLE the patents of Thomas Edison" Business Insider 10:11 AM
"Android stutters while iOS shines during Q1" IDG News Service 10:14 AM
"Apple Data Center Catches Fire in Arizona" Digital Trends 10:11 AM
"This Dog Owns Two Apple Watch Editions" Digital Trends 8:29 AM
"Former Apple CEO John Sculley admits Steve Jobs never forgave him, and he never repaired their friendship, before Jobs died" Business Insider 8:54 AM
"How An iPhone 5c Saved A Man's Life" Forbes 8:28 AM
"Indestructible iPhone films its incredible plunge to the ocean floor - and the moment a brave sailor rescues it" Mirror Online UK 8:33 AM
"Steve Wozniak calls Edward Snowden a 'total hero'" BGR 8:38 AM
"Report: Next iPhone to Add Force Touch Display" PC Magazine 12:59 PM
"Just In: Apple responds to reports that sending a specific string of characters to an iPhone can shut down the phone." CNBC Tech 2:43 PM
"iOS bug causes Messages to crash, iPhone to reboot when a certain text is received" 9to5Mac 8:12 AM
"Bug in iOS Unicode handling crashes iPhones with a simple text" AppleInsider 8:13 AM
"The iPhone bug that lets anyone crash your phone with a text message" The Guardian 8:28 AM
"Watch a crazy iOS bug cause iPhones to crash just by receiving a text message" BGR 8:09 AM
"Two Big Improvements in the 2015 MacBook Pro Retina 15-inch" Bare Feats 12:52 PM
"Apple said to be taking on Google Now with upcoming service codenamed 'Proactive'" iMore 1:02 PM
"Taiwan ODMs to snap up all orders for next generation iPhone, say sources" DigiTimes 8:10 AM
"Apple's 'Siri' & 'App Store' Icons are now Registered Trademarks" Patently Apple 8:32 AM
AppleCare/Helps
"Download iCloud for Windows: With iCloud for Windows, you'll have your photos, mail, calendar, files, and other important information on the go and on your Windows PC." Apple Support 8:13 PM
"iOS 8: Wireless roaming reference for enterprise customers" Apple Support 3:27 PM
"Unicode of Death got you down? Here's how to fix it" Cult of Mac 8:33 AM
"Apple Watch Heart Rate Sensor Problems: Defective Hardware or Buggy Software" Kirkville 8:39 AM
Price Trackers/Deals
"Today's Top iPhone /iPad /Mac App Freebies And Price Drops" App Sliced 11:37 AM
"Sketchify For iPhone Is Temporarily Available For Free (Normally $0.99)" App Sliced 11:37 AM
"Mars Miner Universal For iPhone/iPad Is Free Right Now (Previously $1.99)" App Sliced 11:37 AM
"Long-term review: The new MacBook is a great travel laptop/After a month of testing, Apple's new MacBook rates as perfect for working on the go." Computerworld 8:52 AM
"The Kindle Finally Gets Typography That Doesn't Suck A New Font, Bookerly, And A Totally New Layout Engine Have Made Reading A Kindle E-Book More Like Print Than Ever." Fast Company Design 5:56 PM
"Kindle for iOS gets new font, hyphenation (sometimes)" Marco Arment 6:40 PM
"Android tips: How to use an important security feature you probably don't know about" BGR 3:28 PM
"Two-Factor Is Too Hard? It Needn't Be" PC Magazine 1:00 PM
"7 Bizarre Conspiracy Theories Spotted on Google Maps" PC Magazine 1:00 PM
"What We Must Demand From Charter, Time Warner Cable" PC Magazine 8:49 AM
"Iris Scans: Security Breakthrough Or Privacy Invasion?" InformationWeek 8:59 AM
"The Internet of Things: a Surveillance State in Disguise" PC Magazine 8:48 AM
"Google Glass is still misunderstood, says the guy who wore them in the shower" CNET 8:46 AM
"Twitter Needs to Change, But Only if It Stays the Same" Wired 8:45 AM
"Re/code and Vox: So what happens now?" Mashable 8:03 AM
"Get the WWDC 2015 schedule right on your wrist" iMore 1:41 PM
"Nemetschek Vectorworks, upcoming events for 2015 webinars" Architosh 2:55 PM
"Architosh announces its 2015 AIA National BEST of SHOW honors for the national convention and expo in Atlanta, Georgia. The awards highlight and draw attention to software and hardware technologies of note exhibited on the show floor." Architosh 12:51 PM
"'Minecraft: Pocket Edition' 0.11 Update Releasing Soon, Game will Add Skin IAPs" Touch Arcade 10:14 AM
"PayPal finally adds Touch ID protection to iPhone payment app" iDownload Blog 10:10 AM
"Other World Computing Announces Apple iMac Hard Drive Upgrades Now Extend to 8.0TB" Other World Computing 9:52 AM
"Nova revolutionizes iPhone photography with Multiple Nova support" AppAdvice 9:45 AM
"New iPhone Games Coming Tonight: 'Desktop Dungeons', 'The Branch', 'Up You Go' and More" Touch Arcade 9:11 AM
"Fleksy Keyboard introduces Imoji stickers, smart suggestions for GIFs and more" iDownload Blog 8:41 AM
"Best web browsers for iPhone" [Slideshow] iMore 8:41 AM
"Scosche debuts flatOUT LED Lightning charge/sync cable" TechnologyTell 8:38 AM
"Amazon's brought its custom e-reading font to Kindle for iOS" The Next Web 9:11 AM
"Kindle for iOS gets an update adding 'faster reading, less eye strain' and more" AppAdvice 8:38 AM
"SanDisk has lightning-fast SSD drives that are as cheap as regular hard drives" BGR 8:38 AM
"AirServer: AirPlay movies, music, games, and more from your iPhone to your Mac" iDownload Blog 8:41 AM
"Beam your iPad screen to Macs and PCs for presentations" ZDNet 8:08 AM
"UK's First Personal Finance App for Apple Watch Launched by True Potential Investments" Business Wire 7:54 AM
"Microsoft Has Hijacked Android In A Hostile Takeover: Microsoft has its own mobile operating system and devices. Thanks to a variety of legal and strategic moves, though, Microsoft also owns a sizeable chunk of its largest competitor. Microsoft already generates significant revenue from Android and it is poised to rake in the cash from Android users thanks to a newly announced partnership to pre-install Microsoft Office and Skype apps on a wide variety of Android tablets." Forbes 10:11 AM
"Microsoft Office Coming To 20 More Android Tablets" InformationWeek 1:00 PM
"Microsoft CEO bests the rest in tech leadership, says researcher: Satya Nadella was ranked first among the top ten industry leaders—including Apple's design chief, according to Juniper Research." Fortune 7:58 AM
"Microsoft's Satya Nadella named most influential tech exec, ahead of Jony Ive, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk" GeekWire 9:45 AM
"Microsoft Fiscal Year Ending With a Roar" Barron's 7:58 AM
"IBM: A Discounted Way To Gain International Exposure" Seeking Alpha 3:26 PM
"Dell, Intel throw in $45 million toward DocuSign Series F" ZDNet 8:50 AM
"Dell And Intel Capital Join Late To DocuSign's $278 Million Raise" Forbes 8:51 AM
"Intel, Micron to Ride Wave of Chip Re-Stocking, Says Jefferies" Barron's 2:42 PM
"U.S. Dept. of Justice finds Google's Supreme Court petition in Oracle case flawed, recommends denial" Foss Patents 8:32 AM
"Washington backs Oracle in Google case" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 9:00 AM
"US sides with Oracle in Java copyright dispute with Google" IDG News Service 8:47 AM
"Justice Dept urges US Supreme Court not to hear Google's appeal against Oracle in Java copyright case" 9to5Google 8:32 AM
"White House forced to wade into Oracle vs Google Java bickerfest" The Register 8:52 AM
"Workday competition from Oracle ramps" ZDNet 9:44 AM
"Icahn's Apple bet is all about buybacks" CNBC 8:53 AM
"Is Jony Ive's New Job An Apple Sell Signal?" Forbes 8:51 AM
"Is Apple Stock a Solid Choice Right Now? - Tale of the Tape" Zacks 8:53 AM
Industry News
"Tech rally sends Nasdaq to new closing high" USA Today 4:10 PM
"Stocks Bounce Back, Record Biggest Gains in Two Weeks" TheStreet 4:10 PM
"Stock Indexes Rebound Strongly; Microsoft, Intel Lead Blue Chips" Investor's Business Daily 4:09 PM
"Market Snapshot: U.S. Stocks Stabilize After Sharp Selloff" MarketWatch 8:55 AM
"US stock indexes regain some ground a day after the worst slump for the market in three weeks" Associated Press 4:09 PM
"Nasdaq Closes at New Record: Stocks recover ground a day after biggest losses in weeks" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:09 PM
"Asia Markets: Asia stocks mostly fall, tracking U.S. market lower/Stocks in Asia mostly fell Wednesday after weaker-than-expected economic data in the U.S. shook investors' confidence in a recovery there, and put pressure on shares in the Philippines and South Korea in particular." MarketWatch 8:55 AM
"Europe Markets: European stocks gain ground as Greek niggles fade/European stocks rose Wednesday, regaining a portion of the losses logged in the previous session, as worries over Greece and a commodity squeeze receded." MarketWatch 8:55 AM
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