"Apple Moves to Block iPhone App-Scanning: In order to decide what ad to show to a person, Facebook and Twitter have sometimes drawn on data about other apps that are already installed on that person's phone. If that person has downloaded a lot of games, including ones that cost money, they may be shown an ad for a paid game that they don't already have." The Information [Subscription Required for Full Article] 1:29 PM
"Apple Music faces fresh competition as Google Play Music goes free" The Inquirer 8:20 AM
"Google launches free streaming service, Play Music, in America" BBC 8:33 AM
"iOS 9, Android M Place New Focus On Security, Privacy" InformationWeek 8:10 AM
"iPhone 6 resale value higher than previous models, analyst says" CNET 8:35 AM
"Apple now labeling map data collection vehicles in the US, UK" AppleInsider 8:40 AM
"UK Apple Pay transactions won't be limited forever" Engadget 8:24 AM
"Bowling Central Will Turn Your Apple Watch Into A Wii Remote For Apple TV" TechCrunch 8:30 AM
"Here's the first Apple Music exclusive song – Freedom by Pharrell" The Next Web 8:41 AM
"New iPhone 6 Advertising Campaign From Apple Puts The Focus On Our Creativity, Not Theirs" Forbes 2:30 PM
"Photographers thrilled with exposure from 'Shot on iPhone 6' ad campaign" Cult of Mac 8:50 AM
"Apple debuts massive Beats 1 advertisement in Times Square ahead of June 30 launch" 9to5Mac 2:17 PM
"Apple unveils Beats 1 Times Square billboard" Cult of Mac 5:47 PM
"Here's Why Apple's Ex-CEO Finds Microsoft Interesting" TheStreet 8:38 AM
"This ad for Apple's new music service will make you feel crazy nostalgia for the old days" Business Insider 11:31 AM
"The best Mac desk, chair, decor, and peripherals for your home office" 9to5Mac 10:04 AM
"Man in India claims his new iPhone 6 combusted in his car" The Register 2:36 PM
Non-Apple News
"Is Google eavesdropping on you?" CBS News 10:19 AM
"Why Apple needs to add wireless charging to the iPhone: Consumer awareness of wireless charging technology has doubled over the past year, driven in part by the Apple Watch. The rapidly changing tech landscape has left the iPhone as one of the few flagship smartphones not supporting this technology." ZDNet 8:06 AM
"Apple May Have Curved iPhones by 2018" BusinessKorea 8:39 AM
"Rumor: Apple's iPhones could adopt flexible OLED displays in 2018" AppleInsider 8:39 AM
"Apple just solved the single most annoying thing about upgrading iOS" CNNMoney 8:18 AM
"iOS 9 Beta 2 Reveals New Treats: The latest developer build of iOS 9 includes a space-saving feature to help people stuff OS updates onto nearly full iPhones." InformationWeek 4:14 PM
"iOS 9 will temporarily delete apps to make room for updates" The Inquirer 8:21 AM
"iOS 9 will delete and reinstall apps to aid update" V3 8:45 AM
"Here's how Apple will ensure your iPhone can fit the iOS 9 upgrade" ZDNet 10:12 AM
"Saurik On TaiG iOS 8.3 Jailbreak And Cydia Substrate" Redmond Pie 12:44 PM
"Watch Mac OS 7.5.5 Running On An Apple Watch" TechCrunch 8:32 AM
"Liquidmetal, Apple Renew Exclusive Deal" FairerPlatform 7:50 AM
"Sharp Pushing Suppliers for Deep Price Cuts: Maker of panels for Apple also considering Chinese parts for its LCD screens" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 8:23 AM
AppleCare/Helps
"iWork for iCloud beta: Supported operating systems and browsers/Using an operating system and browser that are supported for use with iWork for iCloud beta will provide the best overall user experience." Apple Support 6:52 PM
"Consumer Device Cardholder Verification Method" Apple Support 3:05 PM
"Apple Posts Details of Apple Pay Verification Methods" The Mac Observer 3:05 PM
"Use modern cryptographic practices when setting up SSL and TLS services on your server" Apple Support 2:18 PM
"Get help with your keyboard on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch" Apple Support 2:18 PM
Price Trackers/Deals
"Today's Top iPhone /iPad /Mac App Freebies And Price Drops" App Sliced 10:52 AM
"Lumin (Electronic Magnifying Glass) For iPhone/iPad Is Temporarily Available For Free (Normally $0.99)" App Sliced 10:52 AM
"Wind Up Robots For iPhone/iPad Is Free Right Now (Previously $0.99)" App Sliced 10:52 AM
"15" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:49 AM
"13" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:49 AM
"I dropped my iPhone 6 and shattered the screen — and it didn't have to happen" VentureBeat 4:10 PM
"Why I'm Returning My Apple Watch: I'm not saying the Apple Watch is overall a bad product. It's just not for me. Not yet." The Motley Fool 2:17 PM
"Why The Man Who Destroyed Napster Supports Apple Music" BGR 12:47 PM
"Bravely default.: For years, I've eschewed using the default iOS apps in favor of third-party offerings, because maaaan, I always knew better. Apple's apps are for regular people, and I'm a PowerUser™, maaaan. I'd configure all kinds of workarounds and extra steps because I wanted to wring every last bit of functionality out of my devices, and the basic starter apps just weren't ever enough." Greetings from the Grid 12:43 PM
"Should Apple remove the Confederate flag from the app store?" CIO 12:38 PM
"Why I Think the 16GB iPhone Curse is Here to Stay" BGR 10:58 AM
"RIP Original iPad mini, But Apple Should Never Kill The Mac – The 'Book Mystique" MacPrices 9:30 AM
"Might Taylor Swift be the Sunlight that Disinfects the Music Business?" Forbes 12:48 PM
"Taylor Swift vs. Apple: Is Apple the Real Winner?" FOXBusiness 11:05 AM
"What Apple Music Can Teach Us About IT's Future" Forbes 8:50 AM
"Wake up, sheeple! If you ask Siri about 9/11 it will rat you out to the police!" The Register 8:19 AM
"My wife wants an Apple Watch. What's a hater to do? It's true that a 'hater's gotta hate' and I hate wearables. I have good reasons for hating them, but my wife wants an Apple Watch. What's a hater to do? Probably buy an Apple Watch, that's what." ZDNet 8:06 AM
"It's time for a Mac laptop with an LTE option" AppleDailyReport 7:59 AM
"Apple needs to prioritize Mac development, not stop it" Apple Daily Report 7:58 AM
"The one thing Apple Music's rivals agree on about the Taylor Swift incident/LOS ANGELES — After Apple responded to Taylor Swift's concerns by reassuring everyone that Apple Music will indeed pay artists for subscribers' three-month trials, its rivals all reacted in chorus: We already do that." Mashable 10:03 AM
"C'mon, Apple, just pay the standard royalty fees during Apple Music's free trial period" Apple Daily Report 7:58 AM
"Apple And The Personal Proximity Effect" Mac 360 7:51 AM
"Mac, iPhone, And Watch: On Chasing Hours, Minutes, And Micromoments" Mac 360 7:51 AM
"My Short List Of Problems With Apple" NoodleMac 7:50 AM
"Box Teams with IBM on Cloud Services: Partnership will allow Box users to store files on IBM's SoftLayer cloud platform" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 8:23 AM
"IBM and Box Team Up to Target Global Data-Storage Market" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 8:31 AM
"IBM, Box partner on cloud analytics technologies" IDG News Service 8:17 AM
"IBM, Box tie up in global cloud push" ZDNet 8:07 AM
"Can IBM and BOX Partner up to Change Business as we Know it?" Zacks 1:01 PM
"IBM and Box join forces to boost cloud storage and analytics" V3 8:45 AM
"Box And IBM Ink Wide-Ranging Cloud Partnership" TechCrunch 8:32 AM
"Here's How IBM Is Helping Towns Predict Disasters" Time 9:37 AM
"IBM and Bon Appétit's Chef Watson app cooks up some surprising dishes" FOXNews 1:03 PM
"Satya Nadella tops the pay chart for new CEOs in 2014" Neowin 7:34 PM
"1 billion Windows 10 PCs by 2017? Yes, really." CNNMoney 8:18 AM
"Microsoft Plans to Boost Its Presence in the Hybrid Cloud Space" Market Realist 1:05 PM
"Microsoft's Azure SQL Data Warehouse launches in limited public preview with 21 partners" VentureBeat 1:04 PM
"Microsoft delivers tool for connecting on-premise directories to Azure Active Directory" ZDNet 1:05 PM
"Lenovo takes on Intel with Windows 10-ready ideacentre Stick 300 pocket-sized PC" The Inquirer 8:21 AM
"Lenovo Challenges Intel With $129 PC on a Stick" PC Magazine 1:00 PM
"Lenovo Ideacentre Stick: The $129 PC In Your Hand" InformationWeek 1:25 PM
"Wall Street Ends Broadly Lower on Greek Debt Concerns: U.S. stocks closed lower on Wednesday, dropping in a broad decline as the outcome of negotiations between Greece and its international creditors remained up in the air, prompting investors to drop riskier assets like equities." Reuters 4:11 PM
"U.S. Stocks Fall on Greece Worries: Investors track Greece bailout talks, as divisions remain over a deal" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:11 PM
"Asia Markets: Japan's Nikkei hits more-than-18-year high" MarketWatch 8:54 AM
"Europe Markets: European stocks fall on reports Greece hits roadblock on proposals/European stocks fell Wednesday, with losses accelerating following reports Greece's latest economic reform proposal were rejected by creditors." MarketWatch 8:54 AM
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