"ARM: Britain's most successful tech company you've never heard of/Without ARM, the iPhone and other smartphones wouldn't work. Hardly anyone knows it – and that's just how Cambridge's 'Silicon Fen' company likes it" The Guardian 7:42 AM
"Black Friday: $905 Million In Sales Came From Smartphones And Tablets, iOS Led The Way" Digital Trends 9:54 AM
"Why Apple, Inc. Doesn't Care About Black Friday: Apple is sitting on the sidelines for Black Friday this year. Here's how it can still participate in the shopping extravaganza." The Motley Fool 5:17 PM
"Target Stores Sold One iPad Every Second on Thanksgiving Day" Patently Apple 11/28
"Netherlands Will Appeal Starbucks Tax Ruling, Apple Ruling Likely Delayed" Forbes 11/28
"Apple, Amazon and Microsoft's Mega-Million Con: How Titans of the New Economy Screw Us All on Taxes/Tech titans powering the economy shelter money through insane tax-avoidance havens. It's wrong — and adding up." Salon 11/28
"Apple's 'Siri' is a breakthrough for blind users" New York Post 11/28
"Face it: You can't beat Apple. So, you might as well join them" The Globe and Mail [Free Registration Required] 11/26
"Apple Could Make $15 Billion From Winning The NFL's Thursday Night Football Rights" Forbes 11/26
"Why the Internet Could — But Probably Won't — Land a Mega-Deal With the NFL" ["CEO Tim Cook was willing to spend $3 billion to buy a headphone company with a music app. What would he pay for can't-watch-anywhere-else TV?"] Re/code 11/26
"Apple Inc. Wins Gold With New iPhones: Critics say Apple doesn't innovate anymore. Let's explore why this is wrong (kind of) and why this Fool is bullish on the company." The Motley Fool 11/26
"All-in-one PC shipments to drop over 10% in 2015" ["As for the second-largest, Apple, its iMac shipments are expected to grow 5% on year in 2016. iMac's main manufacturer ... In the third quarter, Apple sold about 5.7 million iMacs and MacBooks, up 4% from the same quarter a year ago. For 2015, the sources also expect Apple's iMac shipments to grow about 5% on year."] DigiTimes 11/26
"For Apple and Venmo, China Shows What Lies Ahead: As Apple Pay enters China, the country's lead in mobile payments provides a road map of sorts" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 11/26
"Is Apple Stepping Up its VR/AR Efforts with Faceshift Buy?" Zacks 11/26
"[Rumors] OS X Eagle Peak – New Mac's OS Name spread on the web." M.I.C. Gadget 11/27
"Sony plans to enable you to play PS4 games on your Mac (but you'll still need the PS4)" 9to5Mac 11/27
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"Aurora HDR Pro: new standard for HDR image processing on the Mac" IT.Enquirer 7:38 AM
"Pixelmator enables capable image editing for Mac users on a tight budget: Basic image editing tasks are frustrating without a professional-grade editing platform. The Apple Essentials app Pixelmator is easy to learn and won't strain your budget." TechRepublic 11/28
"Ask the iTunes Guy: Artist artwork, song scrubbing, and re-ripping CDs" Macworld 11/27
"How to Remove Devices From Your iTunes Account" Yahoo 11/27
"Pointers: Record audio from iPad and iPhone" MacNN 11/27
"Image Viewer does one job, but does it reasonably well" Apple World Today 11/27
"How Personal Money Management Is Made Easy On A Mac" Mac 360 11/27
"2 New Mac Calculators For Mac Geeks" BohemianBoomer 11/27
"How Apple could fix the Mac App Store: A few simple changes—and one major change—could improve the Mac App Store experience for both developers and customers." Macworld 11/27
"My coworkers made me use Mac OS 9 for their (and your) amusement" Ars Technica 11/26
Press Releases
"Orb is a slick drag and drop radial contextual menu for OS X" prMac 11/27
"The director of the new movie about Steve Jobs says its release strategy was 'arrogant'" Business Insider 10:35 AM
"Will This Be an Apple Watch Christmas? IBM says yes. Google says no." Fortune 11/27
"Guess Apple Watch's killer app: Well, usage studies show it isn't email" ZDNet 11/27
"Apple's iOS clenches 78.3% of U.S. mobile online shopping over Thanksgiving, 360% more than Android" AppleInsider 11/27
"Turkey & Mouse clicks: Thanksgiving 2015 e-commerce recap + LIVE Black Friday Update" Custora 11/27
"Even Apple seems to be skipping Black Friday this year" The Verge 11/27
"Backing up Your Music and Videos is Illegal Again, a Year After it Was Made Legal" Gizmodo UK 11/27
"Backing up your own music now illegal for Brits, and Apple Music terms may need to change" 9to5Mac 11/27
"It's illegal (again) to copy music to the cloud in the UK" AppAdvice 11/27
"Apple's Ego Deletes Products From Christmas: Apple has debuted its Christmas advert on YouTube. Featuring Stevie Wonder singing his classic 'Someday at Christmas' from 1967, he is joined by Andra Day, lots of candles, home-made Christmas tree decorations, elf slippers, holly wreaths, and a distinct absence of Apple products." Forbes 11/27
"Chromecast leads global digital media streamer market for fifth straight quarter, says Strategy Analytics: Google's video streaming dongle captures 35% market share of rapidly expanding connected TV device category" [Apple TV with 20% share] PRNewswire 11/27
"Target's Top Ten Best Selling Black Friday Items Include iPads, Apple Watch And Beats Headphones" Forbes 11/27
"Ex-Apple employee wrecked luxury flat causing £10k damage with his own waste" Mirror Online UK 11/27
"Judge: There's no proof Yelp manipulates reviews" Ars Technica 11/27
"NSA to shut down bulk phone surveillance program by Sunday" Reuters 11/27
"Blue tarantulas may help humans make better wide-angle computer displays" The Verge 11/27
"Judge Rules Against Cox Communications in Copyright Case: Federal judge says Internet provider isn't shielded from liability for illegal music downloading by subscribers" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 11/27
Publications/Podcasts
"Incomparable #274: Rudolph's Hideous Mutation" Six Colors 11/27
"The TouchArcade Show Rewind - 233 - Flashback to When Ravensword Was New" Touch Arcade 11/27
"AppleInsider podcast talks Apple Pencil, official Apple Watch dock and safe payments practices" AppleInsider 11/26
"Is the iPad Pro a half-baked product by Apple? (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy Podcast Ep. 17): The Best Black Friday deals for Apple goods this year, a look inside the Apple Pencil and where are the true pro apps on the iPad Pro?" CNET 11/26
"Microsoft's Cortana Coming To iOS In Beta: Microsoft is releasing a test version of its Cortana digital concierge for Apple's iOS platform. This follows a similar release for Google Android smartphones." InformationWeek 9:53 AM
"Apple Working on Siri the Virtual Music Assistant for Analyzing Unknown Music like Shazam" Patently Apple 8:39 AM
"A9X teardown showcases Apple's impressive strides in chip design" iDownload Blog 11/28
"Apple's next iPhone reportedly ditches the headphone jack" Engadget 11/28
"To make a thinner 'iPhone 7,' Apple could remove the headphone jack" AppAdvice 11/28
"iPhone 7 Rumor: Apple Could Ditch 3.5mm Headphone Jack For All-In-One Lightning Connector" International Business Times 11/28
"Apple Granted 8 Design Patents for All-New Apple Watch Tables" Patently Apple 11/28
"Report: Apple plans to nix 3.5mm port on iPhone 7, require Lightning for wired headphones" 9to5Mac 11/27
"Rumor: iPhone 7 to lose 3.5mm headphone port" iDownload Blog 11/27
"Apple rumored to ditch headphone jack on 'iPhone 7' for Lightning connector audio" AppleInsider 11/27
"Apple tells supply chains it will use OLED in upcoming iPhones, says report" DigiTimes 11/27
"Apple reportedly switching over to OLED for iPhone panels in 2018: Report claims Apple likely to move to OLED for mobile devices in coming years" MacNN 11/27
"iPhone 7s may be the first iPhone to boast an OLED display" Cult of Mac 11/27
"Inside the Apple Inc. A9X Chip: Thanks to the folks at Chipworks, this Fool discusses the details of the A9X chip inside of Apple's iPad Pro." The Motley Fool 11/27
"iPhone water damage? Apple locks down ports with new shutter patent" ZDNet 11/27
"Clever Apple invention paves the way for a truly waterproof iPhone" BGR 11/27
"iPad Pro review – the creative future's looking good" The Guardian 7:41 AM
"Three things you should know about the new Apple Pencil: Is Apple's new Pencil just a gadget? Or does the new stylus fulfill a critical need for business professionals? Erik Eckel explores Apple's newest innovation." TechRepublic 7:42 AM
"Apple's iPad Pro vs. 12-inch MacBook with Retina display: which is best for you?" AppleInsider 11/28
"Apple TV review: Has the iPhone giant cracked the future of television?" Express UK 11/28
"Apple iPad Pro Features Make It an Effective Enterprise Work Horse" eWeek 11/28
"Review: Apple blows up iPad in a bid to go Pro" Irish Independent 11/28
"Hands On: Sena Apple Watch Case/Sena's luxury leather Apple Watch travel case is super stylish, but not very practical" Digital Trends 11/28
"Review: Apple's iPad Pro is a giant expensive tablet w/ a couple of pricey accessories [Video] 9to5Mac 11/27
"Apple iPad Pro Claims Its First Victim As It Destroys Google's Flagship" Forbes 11/27
"Hands on: A month with Apple's 4K 21.5-in. iMac" Computerworld 11/27
"Here's how Apple Pencil beats other iPad styluses, and your best alternate picks" 9to5Mac 11/27
"The Accessibility Of The iPhone 6s" TechCrunch 11/27
"Apple Charging: iPhone 6s and Apple Watch Docks" eXtensions 11/27
"Review: Titan iPhone Cable and Titan Loop for iPhone" MacTrast 11/27
"Audioengine's D3 Premium 24-bit DAC will beef up your Mac's audio" Apple World Today 11/27
"Mini Review: Mu Classic collapsible plug, a neat portable plug for Brits" 9to5Mac 11/27
"Apple iPad Pro is Nice for Work and for Art; 'Paper' by 53 Shines" Barron's 11/26
"Apple TV's Ugly Problem Solved By Great New Accessory" Forbes 11/26
"Drop Kitchen Scale Review" ["The Drop Kitchen Scale dose the work for you, and with its accompanying iOS app, it will guide you through a recipe — effectively negating the need for (mis)measuring cups. As long as you don't want to get too exploratory in the kitchen, it works really well."] Digital Trends 11/26
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
"Lara Croft Go, Reeder 3, and other awesome apps of the week" Cult of Mac 1:35 PM
"World of Tanks Generals guide - Tips and tricks to help you become a master tactician" 148Apps 11:35 AM
"Take to the slopes in the fully-featured Snowboard Party 2 for iOS" AppAdvice 10:36 AM
"WhatsApp... Cross Platform Mobile Messaging" Low End Mac 11/27
"Review: iPass Wi-Fi service for connectivity on the go" TechRepublic 11/27
"Sega scores another goal with Football Manager Touch 2016 for iPad" AppAdvice 11/27
"Carcassonne developer does interactive fiction with One Button Travel for iOS" AppAdvice 11/27
"How Social Media Changed Our Lives?" Social Barrel 9:13 PM
"'Enough shovels go to around': Ars looks back at the lies of the Cold War/In the early and late Cold War years, the US government planned for nuclear survival." Ars Technica 4:24 PM
"Why, in 2015, is ripping CDs still illegal in the UK? The UK government has dropped attempts to change UK-specific law that makes ripping CDs illegal" Telegraph 11/28
"This App Lets You Design Your Own Accessories With Your Phone" Digital Trends 11/28
"newMacgadgets Introduces Their New Line of iPhone 6 Desk Stands" prMac 11/28
"Check Your Air Quality at a Glance: China AQI Comes to the Apple Watch" prMac 11/28
"iMindQ 5.0 for iOS is Here, Offering Flowcharts and Concept Maps" prMac 11/28
"BeyondMenu - The Food Delivery App for the Foodies" prMac 11/28
"My Virtual Gay Boyfriend - Out Now for Mobile" prMac 11/28
"Forklift simulation game just released for iPhone and iPad" prMac 11/28
"Cortana arrives on iOS with beta test launch" TechRadar UK 11/28
"Kenwood offers choice in aftermarket CarPlay car receivers" Canadian Reviewer 11/27
"Cortana for iPhone is rolling out now to beta testers" The Verge 11/27
"Coming November 28: Gene Steinberg meets columnist Kirk McElhearn, Macworld's 'iTunes Guy, and Jeff Carlson, from TidBITS, this week on The Tech Night Owl LIVE!" The Tech Night Owl LIVE 11/27
"Apple's Beats has splurged out for a sponsored Snapchat Lens this Black Friday" Business Insider 11/27
"IBM's Watson Predicts the Top Products and Trends for Black Friday" ["Available for free download in the Apple App Store, IBM Watson Trend features the hottest 100 consumer electronics, toys and health and fitness products at any given time."] PRNewswire 11/27
"Calvertr2 for iOS: Fastest Units Converter with Calculator from R3app" prMac 11/27
"Less Than 8 - Quick Thinking Number Puzzle on Apple App Store" prMac 11/27
"Test Your Reflexes in this Awesome Endless Puzzler" prMac 11/27
"Happy Bombs transports the player to a bright and colorful puzzle world" prMac 11/27
"Mindfulness, meditation and relaxation for kids: announcing Zen Studio" prMac 11/27
"Castle Croc Released - A new game for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch" prMac 11/27
"Keep Close Pictures for iPad and iPhone Released" prMac 11/27
"Step Back In Time With This New Retro Platformer" prMac 11/27
"Hewlett-Packard Firm Drops and Guess? Inc. Bounce on Flat Day for Shares" Star Daily Standard Times 7:49 AM
"Hewlett-Packard Is Slowly Falling In Share Value" Regal Tribune 7:49 AM
"Highlights From HP's Final Combined Earnings Call: HP Enterprise's sales outpace HP Inc. as the two firms take new directions" GuruFocus 5:42 PM
"HP Introduces Elite X2 - A Surface Pro Like Tablet Laptop Combo" Observer Leader 7:50 AM
"Windows 7 and XP are the biggest losers with Windows 10's rapid growth - US Government" Neowin 7:56 AM
"Microsoft, Oracle under pressure over taxes: Government officials say multinational technology giants are reluctant to pay anything" The Korea Times 7:53 AM
"Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos and other tech titans form the Breakthrough Energy Coalition to invest in zero-carbon energy technologies" GeekWire 7:38 PM
"Dell faces recent safety questions as new challenge discovered – Information" Star Daily Standard Times 11/28
"Dell Laptops Are Shipping With Certificate Vulnerability" My Tech Bits.com 11/28
"Dell Computers Have Another Scary Security Hole" Financial Spots 11/28
"AMD Crimson Driver Downgrades Performance on Linux" Tech Frog 11/28
"Why I No Longer Buy Apple Suppliers and Just Buy More Apple: Becoming an iDevice supplier isn't always what it's cracked up to be: quite the contrary, in fact." The Motley Fool 11/28
"U.S. stocks pushed by energy shares, pulled by defensive plays: KaloBios jumps as short sellers face squeeze" MarketWatch 11/27
"Stocks End Short Session Mixed Ahead of Jobs Week: The turkey has been trussed, roasted and eaten and now investors are turning their attention to the labor market in the coming week." TheStreet 11/27
"Stocks end mixed as retailers tally Black Friday, Thanksgiving numbers: Black Friday, the so-called Super Bowl of the retail selling season, is underway, but the stock market was little changed in the holiday-shortened session as investors waited, and waited, for sales results from the kickoff to the holiday shopping season." USA Today 11/27
"Wall Street Ends Flat in Holiday-Thinned Trade as Disney Drops: U.S. equity markets were relatively flat as shoppers hit the streets in search of the best day-after-Thanksgiving deals and traders headed home early after the shortened trading session." FOXBusiness 11/27
"Dow Ends Slightly Lower in Shortened Session: The Dow industrials ended lower in an abbreviated, post-Thanksgiving session Friday, as Disney and energy-company shares weighed on the index." WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 11/27
"Chinese shares plunge 5.5% as authorities probe brokers over violations: Chinese authorities' investigations into two major Chinese brokerages over suspected violations drove shares in Shanghai sharply lower Friday." MarketWatch 11/27
"European stocks ease off 3-month high but log weekly gain: European stocks slipped Friday, pulling back from three-months highs, as commodity shares bore the brunt of the fallout from a slide in Chinese equities and strengthening in the U.S. dollar." MarketWatch 11/27
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