"Apple Names Jeff Williams Chief Operating Officer: Apple® today announced that Jeff Williams has been named chief operating officer and Johny Srouji is joining Apple's executive team as senior vice president for Hardware Technologies. Phil Schiller, senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing, will expand his role to include leadership of the revolutionary App Store® across all Apple platforms. Apple also announced that Tor Myhren will join Apple in the first calendar quarter of 2016 as vice president of Marketing Communications, reporting to CEO Tim Cook." Apple 10:51 AM
"Apple Names Jeff Williams Chief Operating Officer" Business Wire 10:52 AM
"Apple Names Jeff Williams First COO Since Tim Cook: Phil Schiller takes lead at the company's App Store" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 11:02 AM
"Apple Kremlinology: Why Operations Got a Promotion/Besides cool products, attention to operating detail is key to keeping Apple's bottom line flush" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 7:12 PM
"Apple CEO Tim Cook Finds Someone Like Him To Fill Deputy Role" Bloomberg 6:34 PM
"Tim Cook shakes up Apple's management" CNNMoney 11:30 AM
"Apple names Jeff Williams COO, expands Phil Schiller's role" Reuters 11:01 AM
"Apple Makes Shifts in Senior Management" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 9:37 PM
"Apple Promotes Jeff Williams To COO, Puts Phil Schiller In Charge Of App Store" TechCrunch 11:03 AM
"Apple appoints new COO in senior management shake-up" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 12:50 PM
"Apple names Jeff Williams as chief operating officer" Associated Press 11:01 AM
"Tim Cook Picks A New COO For Apple" Forbes 10:57 AM
"Apple gets a new COO, puts Phil Schiller in charge of the App Store" Ars Technica 11:08 AM
"How Tim Cook created a $25 billion beast of a business in 2015 in a market where Apple used to struggle" Business Insider 4:32 PM
"Forget Trump and Clinton: Consumers Say Apple Should Run the Government/Disney Came in Close Second in Rbb's Annual Breakout Brands Survey" Advertising Age 1:31 PM
"Apple Music has around 8m subscribers, will hit 20m next year - analyst" Music Business Worldwide 7:07 AM
"Music industry analyst estimates Apple Music will hit 8M paid subscribers this year, 20M next year" 9to5Mac 7:07 AM
"IBM and Apple can put Watson's AI insights inside Apple Watch" Computerworld 7:11 AM
"Why Apple Is Expanding Mobility Partners for Enterprise Push" Market Realist 7:19 AM
"Competition is Shifting to the High End" ["As I mentioned, Apple is the one exception to all of this, with between 25% and 30% operating margins during the latter half of this chart, while everyone else scrambles at 5% or lower margins. How does Apple achieve this distinction? Well, it's due to a combination of factors but it's probably best summarized this way: Apple provides premium products at a premium price, and is able to justify the premium through differentiation based on a tightly integrated approach to hardware and software."] Tech.pinions 7:19 AM
"Inside Apple's plan to turn the iPhone into a subscription service" [Video Report] Business Insider 1:32 PM
"Apple, the King of Market Timing, Makes its Next Move: Carrier Billing" Forbes 6:34 PM
"Hagens Berman: iPhone Users Sue Apple for Concealing Wi-Fi Defect Causing Data Overage Fees/Class action alleges Apple ignored defect in iPhone 5 and iPhone 5S models for years" Business Wire 7:22 PM
"Apple's Schiller takes over App Store that's estranged some developers" USA Today 6:33 PM
"Apple takes social sentiment hit after El Capitan OS X launch" ZDNet 8:20 AM
"Apple rolls out revamped Mac in Business webpage with focus on success stories" AppleInsider 7:07 AM
"Apple Highlights Relationship With IBM In Business Site Makeover" TechCrunch 6:29 PM
"MacKeeper Loses Control of User Data" TechNewsWorld 2:37 PM
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
"El Capitan discussion includes POP vs. IMAP email, other notes about Apple Mail, Spotlight issues, questions about updating and more." MacInTouch 11:35 AM
"How to Kill Your Laptop Battery: Leave an iTunes Store Page Open in iTunes" Kirkville 8:12 AM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"A primer in Profile Manager: Set Up Open Directory" Macworld 7:19 AM
"How to fix typing two capitals in a row at a word's start" Macworld 7:05 AM
"Dodging, Burning & Adjusting Individual Areas of Your Photo in Camera Raw" Layers Magazine 8:12 AM
"Getting iPhone Texts Onto Your Mac with PhoneView" The Mac Observer 8:22 AM
"Always Show the Full Name & Email Address of Recipients in Mail for Mac OS X" OS X Daily 2:14 PM
"Pro Tip: Sort by date and app and never miss a Mac notification again" Cult of Mac 4:33 PM
"Hands On: Duet Display 1.5.1.1 and 1.2.0 (OS X, iOS)" MacNN 11:08 AM
"How to use Google Drive to save anything as a PDF" PCWorld 7:08 AM
"How to make an iTunes backup of your iOS device" Apple World Today 8:11 AM
Op/Ed
"What's the big idea with Swift being Open Source now?" Mashable 3:11 PM
"Job one for Apple's Phil Schiller: Fix the Mac App Store" ZDNet 11:31 AM
"The 10 best new Mac games of 2015" Cult of Mac 11:08 AM
"AU2015 RECAP—Blurred Lines, Crossed Boundaries in the Era of Connection" Architosh 8:21 AM
"Apple & China UnionPay to Bring Apple Pay to China" Apple 7:23 PM
"Apple & China UnionPay to Bring Apple Pay to China" Business Wire 7:35 PM
"Apple announces Apple Pay partnership with China UnionPay, expects 'early 2016' launch" AppleInsider 7:35 PM
"Apple Announces Deal for Apple Pay in China to Launch 'Early 2016" The Mac Observer 7:45 PM
"Apple Pay Coming To China With UnionPay Partnership" Forbes 8:00 PM
"Apple Watch will rule the smartwatch market for years to come: Apple Watch will be the most popular smartwatch in 2015, according to a new forecast from IDC. The firm expects shipments of the device to reach 13 million units, which would give it a market share of 61.3 percent. IDC says that 21.3 million smartwatches will be shipped this year." BetaNews 9:04 AM
"IDC expects Apple Watch to dominate wearables market through 2019" AppleInsider 11:09 AM
"JP Morgan adds to Apple supply chain worries, cuts early 2016 iPhone estimates" AppleInsider 11:03 AM
"NFL Thursday Night Football rights offered to streaming services: Online streaming of Thursday NFL games offered to Apple, Google, Yahoo" MacNN 8:18 AM
"NFL Solicits Apple to Stream 'Thursday Night Football' Next Season" MacRumors 8:48 AM
"NFL Invites Apple to Bid on Streaming Thursday Night Football" The Mac Observer 10:52 AM
"ParkerVision Sues Apple, Samsung for Patent Infringement" The Mac Observer 6:35 PM
"Blackberry CEO says Apple has gone to a 'dark place' with pro-privacy stance" Ars Technica 12:42 PM
"If iPhone sales are in decline, it is probably America's fault" Business Insider 7:13 AM
"iPhone hacker 'geohot' looks to take on Tesla with his own self-driving car" BGR 7:14 AM
"Best Buy offering iPhone 6s for $1 on contract w/ Sprint & Verizon starting tomorrow" 9to5Mac 6:33 PM
"Blackberry CEO attacks Apple's stance on privacy, says 'putting reputation above the greater good'" 9to5Mac 8:18 AM
"iPhone autocorrects 'Lardass' to 'Kardashian,' Twitter users react" New York Daily News 7:03 AM
Non-Apple News
"New Netflix list ranks the fastest ISPs in the United States" BGR 9:25 PM
"Man Skypes with parents while skydiving, records their epic freakout" BGR 7:34 PM
"FCC looking into free-data plans from T-Mobile, AT&T and Comcast to see if they break Internet rules" Los Angeles Times [Paid Membership Required] 2:37 PM
"EE recalls all Power Bar backup batteries" ZDNet 8:13 AM
"'Malvertising' is the next step in cyber crime. Here's how it works." Mashable 7:14 AM
"The bible is dangerous for you and your phone" BetaNews 7:03 AM
"Hands-on with Adobe Post: New photo app creates Instagram-worthy graphics/Adobe's latest iOS app turns your photos into promotional (or inspirational) posters." Macworld 8:20 AM
"Adobe Post for iOS creates striking graphics for social media sharing" AppleInsider 8:20 AM
"Looping and Reversing Live Photos as GIFs with Lively 2.0" MacStories 11:08 AM
"Pigment Brings Adult Coloring Books to iPad Pro with Apple Pencil Support" MacStories 7:19 AM
"Badland 2 - Is It A Land You Want To Visit Again?" Apple'n'Apps 8:38 PM
"Cut The Rope Magic - Does Om Nom Have New Tricks On iOS?" Apple'n'Apps 8:04 PM
"'Power Hover' Review - A Hoverboard That Won't Explode" Touch Arcade 12:41 PM
"Opinion: Today's Apple promotions cover executive losses, hint at Apple's future" 9to5Mac 9:25 PM
"Apple Names Jeff Williams Chief Operating Officer, Phil Schiller Now in Charge of App Stores" ["Schiller taking over the App Stores is very interesting — and is a definitely shake-up that seemingly wasn't widely known internally until today's announcement. Up until now, the App Stores were in a weird place in terms of the org chart — they were officially under Eddy Cue because the stores are extensions of the iTunes Store, but partly under Schiller with regard to developer relations. The problem wasn't that there was conflict between Schiller and Cue, but that without one person in charge of the whole thing, some problems inevitably feel through the cracks."] Daring Fireball 7:16 PM
"Pleased as Pie by Apple's Latest Executive Moves" TheStreet 2:37 PM
"Opinion: Today's Apple promotions cover executive losses, hint at Apple's future" 9to5Mac 1:32 PM
"Elevate Your Instagram Quote Game With Adobe Post iOS App" PC Magazine 4:33 PM
"The Breitling Exospace B55 Is The Latest Luxury Smartwatch" TechCrunch 4:33 PM
"GTA: Liberty City Stories comes to iOS, Pixelmator adds Apple Pencil tilt to more brushes" AppleInsider 4:33 PM
"ChopChop for iOS is the ultimate kitchen assistant" The Next Web 12:41 PM
"Portable Charger Coaster: Circle" Apple Gazette 11:08 AM
"Create Stunning Social Media Posts with Adobe Post" Best App Site 10:51 AM
"Appirio to Add 20,000 Badged iOS Developers to its Global Enterprise Crowdsourcing Community in 2016" PRNewswire 8:43 AM
"Schools, iPhones and the IoT: WatchGuard Predicts New Hunting Grounds for Hackers in 2016" PRNewswire 8:43 AM
"Loupe Brings Immersive Visual Experiences Exclusively to Apple TV" PRWeb 8:42 AM
"IDC Forecasts Worldwide Shipments of Wearables to Surpass 200 Million in 2019, Driven by Strong Smartwatch Growth" Business Wire 8:40 AM
"Natural Cycles: Women Can Now Track Their Fertility with Apple Watch" Business Wire 8:40 AM
"Research and Markets: Apple iPhone 6s Plus - Teardown & Physical Analyses of Key Components & Technological Comparison with the Samsung Galaxy S6" Business Wire 8:40 AM
"Rockstar Games Announces Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories Now Available for iOS" Business Wire 8:40 AM
"When will OneDrive for iOS, Windows 10 Mobile get offline storage support?" BetaNews 8:29 AM
"Bing integrates Uber into iOS search app" The Next Web 8:19 AM
"Write your own adventure with Scribblenauts Unlimited for iPhone and iPad" iMore 8:13 AM
"Belly Updates iOS App Allowing Merchants Mobile Access To Customer Engagement Tools" TechCrunch 7:05 AM
"Award Winning 3D Isometric Racing Game 'Blitz Racer' Now Updated" prMac 4:33 PM
"Can You Escape - Holidays Puts a Seasonal Twist on Global App Franchise" prMac 4:33 PM
"eCard Express 4.0: New Free E-Cards and 2 New Products!" prMac 2:30 PM
"Bad Button 1.0 released for iOS - Your iPhone coming to Life" prMac 12:38 PM
"Pyxwise Software Releases Learning App, Simplex Math Galactic Blaster" prMac 11:03 AM
"PDF Forms 4.0 Brings iOS 9 Compatibility, Support for iCloud Drive" prMac 8:18 AM
"This Christmas, DADA Trains is the definitive train themed app for kids" prMac 6:56 AM
"Le Menu Dit 1.0 for iOS - Instantly Translates English Menus to French" prMac 6:56 AM
"iPhone app teaches music theory to DIY musicians" prMac 6:56 AM
"eMail Widget 2 Launched - Now Manage Your Inbox from Notification Center" prMac 6:56 AM
"iPad Air 2 Secure Desk Mount Stand From newMacgadgets" prMac 6:56 AM
"Microsoft SmartScreen: Now Windows 10 Edge and Internet Explorer can block zero-day web attacks" ZDNet 6:34 AM
"Windows 10: Last Insider Build of the year does absolutely nothing on the outside/But it's turning things all the way up to 11" The Inquirer 6:50 AM
"Microsoft Unveils Plans for China Joint Venture: Microsoft will set up a jointly owned entity with China Electronics Technology Group" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 6:41 AM
"Microsoft extends China link with government version of Windows 10: May contain traces of repression" The Inquirer 8:47 AM
"Microsoft aims to supply Chinese government with customized Windows 10" The Verge 6:42 AM
"Microsoft aims to bring Windows 10 to China's public sector" Seeking Alpha 6:20 AM
"Microsoft takes back promises of unlimited OneDrive for Business storage for all but premium users" Computing 6:58 AM
"Microsoft launches philanthropic division" bit-tech 6:58 AM
"Microsoft's mixed reality is for developers, not the public: HoloLens is more tool than toy right now." Engadget 9:44 AM
"Microsoft's Latest HoloLens Is Here, and It's Amazing" Gizmodo 10:16 AM
"What it's like to spend an hour using Microsoft's HoloLens" BGR 9:44 AM
"Microsoft opens HoloLens showcase in its New York City flagship store" ZDNet 12:12 PM
"Microsoft opens a HoloLens playground for developers at its New York store" The Verge 11:59 AM
"Hewlett-Packard paid no Australian tax despite making AU$3.1b in 2014" ZDNet 6:32 AM
"Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ) Receives New Coverage from Analysts at BMO Capital Markets" InterCooler 6:52 AM
"IBM and Apple reach 100 mobile business app milestone" TV newsroom 7:00 AM
"Blockchain Lures IBM, Wells Fargo to Develop Transaction Network" Bloomberg 7:00 AM
"Dell, BlackBerry downplay threat from Apple-IBM alliance" Recorder Journal 6:51 AM
"AMD Radeon R9 390 4GB Won't Launch in the US and Europe" TechFrag 6:53 AM
"Oracle Touts Cloud Revenue Growth In Tough Second Quarter: Oracle said that global currency pressure had a negative impact on its total revenues and net profit, which were down for its second quarter. Executives put the focus on the company's relatively small but fast growing cloud revenue instead, at a time when Oracle is moving from its traditional on-premises business to a hybrid cloud approach." InformationWeek 12:23 PM
"Former Intel President Joins Oracle's Board" Fortune 6:53 AM
"Oracle tops Q2 earnings target, maintains cloud sales goals for 2016" ZDNet 6:58 AM
"Oracle beats chest over cloud growth: Ellison and Hurd thumb nose at Salesforce and Workday as quarterly cloud sales boom 31 per cent in constant currency" CRN UK 6:59 AM
"Businesses Struggling with Application Performance Issues" eWeek 8:08 AM
"Tech And Banking Giants Ditch Bitcoin For Their Own Blockchain" Wired 6:45 AM
"Carbon nanotube chips promise 1,000 times performance boost: Stanford's N3XT project will see carbon nanotube transistors in a skyscraper chip design" The Inquirer 6:49 AM
"Samsung reportedly bags Snapdragon 820 exclusivity until April: Report adds weight to rumours of a Qualcomm-powered Galaxy S7" The Inquirer 8:08 AM
"New rumor claims Snapdragon 820 might be exclusive to Samsung until April" Neowin 6:44 AM
"Stocks Tumble As Fed Effect Fades; Apple Gets New Price Target Cut" Investor's Business Daily 4:34 PM
"Stocks tumble as oil prices fall below $35 a barrel" USA Today 4:34 PM
"Selling Accelerates into the Close as Energy Drops" FOXBusiness 4:34 PM
"U.S. Stocks Fall After Fed-Inspired Rally: Energy sector leads S&P 500 lower, as oil prices drop" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:34 PM
"Asian markets rise on renewed faith in U.S. economy/Markets in Asia rose Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve said it would lift its benchmark interest rate from near zero for the first time since December 2008." MarketWatch 7:06 AM
"European stocks rally after Fed 'strikes right balance'/European stock markets rallied sharply on Thursday after the Federal Reserve lifted U.S. interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade, in a decision seen as expressing confidence in the strength of the U.S. economy and drawing a line under the financial crisis." MarketWatch 7:06 AM
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