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MacSurfer's Archive: Friday, December 18, 2015
 

 

 
Apple/Macintosh
  • "Does Apple's COO Choice Hint at a 'Healthy' Future?"  Bloomberg Video 8:00 AM
  • "Apple assigns App Store oversight to Phil Schiller in apparent nod to developer issues"  AppleInsider 7:55 AM
  • "Apple Is Excited by the Potential of iPad Pro for Enterprises"  Market Realist 8:37 AM
  • "Apple CEO calls overseas tax rap 'political crap'" ["Cook was agitated when reminded by Rose that many in Congress believe Apple is engaged in a scheme to pay little or no taxes on $74 billion in overseas revenue. 'That is total political crap. There is no truth behind it. Apple pays every tax dollar we owe,' he says. 'We pay more taxes in this country than anyone,' he tells Rose."]  CBS News 1:42 PM
  • "Apple scheming to avoid taxes? 'Total political crap,' says Tim Cook" CNNMoney 2:47 PM
  • "Tim Cook Calls Perception That Apple Skirts US Taxes 'Total Political Crap'" HotHardware 4:17 PM
  • "Tim Cook Calls Apple Tax Evasion Claims 'Total Political Crap'" Re/code 6:54 PM
  • "Tim Cook: Notion of Apple avoiding US taxes 'political crap'" USA Today 9:09 PM
  • "Apple CEO defends privacy, encryption amidst terrorist concerns: Smartphone users should have both privacy and security, Tim Cook says in interview" Computerworld 8:13 AM
  • "Apple Watch In Focus: On Track To Take Commanding Smartwatch Lead In 2015, Says IDC" Forbes 8:27 AM
  • "Apple to Lead as Global Wearables Market Passes 214 Million in 2019" 24/7 Wall St. 7:49 AM
OS X
News
  • "OS X 10.11.3 Public Beta 1 heads out to testers" iMore 12:18 PM
  • "Apple issues public betas of OS X 10.11.3, iOS 9.2.1" MacNN 2:49 PM
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
  • "Got a Mac that's not behaving itself? Try these troubleshooting tips" ZDNet 8:16 AM
  • "El Capitan discussion has more details and explanations about IMAP vs. POP email, plus a note about upgrading from earlier OS X versions." MacInTouch 8:34 AM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
  • "How does Photos manage media on an iOS device? A reader wonders the impact of the download icon in Photos on local storage in iOS." Macworld 7:56 AM
  • "How to securely remove your personal data before getting rid of your Mac" Business Insider 8:17 AM
Press Releases
  • "MaBaSoft releases Application Wizard 3.6.1" MaBaSoft 8:18 AM
  • "Musicality 3 for Mac - Love Your Music" prMac 7:55 AM
  • "24U announces 24U Email OSAX 5.0" prMac 7:52 AM
General Interest/Potpourri
  • "Apple facing second (unrelated) lawsuit over excess data usage, this one for iPhone 5/5s" 9to5Mac 7:54 AM
  • "Lawsuit alleges Apple knowingly concealed an iPhone Wi-Fi defect" BGR 2:47 PM
  • "A camera-shy Apple exec is going to give a TV tour of a new Apple Store" Business Insider 8:17 AM
  • "'60 Minutes' to feature Apple's secret design lab, next-gen Apple Store mockup" AppleInsider 7:55 AM
  • "60 Minutes Visits Apple's Secret Design Lab Sunday" The Mac Observer 8:58 AM
  • "Apple's iPhone continues to top Flickr's most popular camera list in 2015" 9to5Mac 3:37 PM
  • "Apple lets you take your gift shopping to the wire with free overnight delivery & in-store pickup" 9to5Mac 7:54 AM
  • "Apple is offering free next-day delivery on December 23 in the US" Business Insider 8:17 AM
  • "Would You Head Back Home If You Forgot Your Wallet? Your Keys? Your Apple Watch?" Fortune 8:37 AM
  • "Apple and Samsung ink deals to enter China's mobile payments by early 2016" VentureBeat 8:16 AM
  • "Apple and Samsung are taking on Alipay in China" CNNMoney 8:34 AM
  • "Apple snubs 'marriage' with Alibaba to launch Apple Pay in China" Telegraph 8:16 AM
  • "Apple Pay to launch in China from 2016" BBC 8:11 AM
  • "Apple Pay is coming to China in 2016" The Next Web 8:10 AM
  • "Apple Pay comes to China in early 2016" Engadget 8:10 AM
  • "Exclusive: Target in initial development of own mobile wallet - sources" Reuters 2:44 PM
  • "Target Working on QR Code Mobile Wallet as Apple Pay Holdout Continues" MacRumors 12:18 PM
  • "Best Buy is selling iPhones for $1" CNNMoney 8:27 AM
  • "Nearly one third of all photos uploaded to Flickr in 2015 were taken on an iPhone" AppleInsider 8:31 PM
Non-Apple News
  • "Average Internet Speeds Up, But U.S. Still Has Work to Do" PC Magazine 9:08 PM
  • "Obama: Intelligence Officials 'Constantly' Monitor Social Media Posts" PC Magazine 2:44 PM
Publications/Podcasts
  • "The 404 Show 1641: Star Wars spoiler-free review, best headphones, protect your hearing (podcast)" CNET 3:30 PM
  • "TMO Daily Observations 2015-12-18: Mobile Payment Fragmentation, Phil Schiller's mac App Store" The Mac Observer 1:05 PM
  • "iMore show 489: Year in review, part 2" iMore 8:15 AM
  • "AppleInsider podcast talks Apple's executive shuffle, 3D Touch on iPad & more" AppleInsider 7:55 AM
Hardware/Software
  • "Apple's in-house chip design unit gives it smartphone edge" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 12:11 PM
  • "iOS 9 adoption slowing, but still faster than iOS 8" Cult of Mac 8:16 AM
  • "Best Buy is selling iPhones for $1" CNNMoney 8:22 AM
Price Trackers/Deals
  • "Today's Top iPhone, iPad, Watch, TV, Mac App Freebies And Price Drops" App Sliced 12:10 PM
  • "Cut Me Out Pro For iPhone/iPad Is Temporarily Available For Free (Normally $2.99)" App Sliced 12:10 PM
  • "Tap Studio 3 PRO -Rhythm Game For All Your Music For iPhone Is Free Right Now (Previously $2.99)" App Sliced 12:10 PM
  • "15" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:47 AM
  • "13" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:47 AM
  • "MacBook Air Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:47 AM

Reviews/How-To/Tutorials/Tips
Reviews
  • "In Depth: A month with the iPad Pro/Apple's big tablet is the ultimate (literal) laptop, and with the right accessories, a pretty good desktop replacement" Computerworld 8:13 AM
  • "The iPad Pro is a great device and one of Apple's greatest failures" The Next Web 8:10 AM
  • "iPhone 6s vs iPhone 6s Plus: Apple's 2015 Flagships Duke It Out" Know Your Mobile 7:56 AM
  • "Life with HomeKit: Our experiences with Apple's home automation system" iLounge 3:40 PM
  • "Apple TV toys-to-life: Disney Infinity 3.0 vs. Skylanders SuperChargers" Macworld 7:55 AM
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
  • "Alternatives to Apple's Podcasts iOS app" Macworld 8:51 AM
How-To/Tutorial
  • "How to share Live Photos with non-iPhone users on Instagram and via text" Macworld 7:55 AM
Tips
  • "9 gifts iPhone users will love you for, (2015 edition)" Computerworld 10:38 AM
Analysis/Commentary/Editorial/Opinion
  • "Apple's rumored display shift could push even more Android vendors to switch to OLED" BGR 8:34 PM
  • "That Time BlackBerry's CEO Said Nothing While Criticizing Apple" The Mac Observer 6:45 PM
  • "You May Be Buying a New 5th Gen Apple TV Sooner Than You Planned" The Mac Observer 4:08 PM
  • "Why the iPhone 7 could (and should!) be waterproof" Macworld 1:43 PM
  • "When It Comes to UX Design, Simplicity Is Overrated" ["Practically every designer who's used an iPhone relies on it as the hallmark example of simplicity. This is absurd. The iPhone –which handles phone calls, weather reports, to-do lists, maps, text messages, video, photography, audio recording, games, web use, and about a billion other things – is so far from simple, it's unbearable to think of the word being applied to it."]  Wired 1:34 PM
  • "Feature Request: Give Siri access to third-party apps, and (in time) much more" 9to5Mac 12:18 PM
  • "Why Apple Pay is Going to be Absolutely Enormous" Trade Card 12:17 PM
  • "Apple's Android Attack Frustrates Google's Empire"  Forbes 8:25 AM
  • "What's Next for Fitness Wearables?" Tech.pinions 8:24 AM
  • "If Podcasts Are the New Blogs, Enjoy the Golden Age While It Lasts" Wired 8:12 AM
  • "Cassandra: Weekend Review -Apple News and Comments on Management, Sales, Music and Products" eXtensions 8:10 AM
  • "Cassandra: Poor Delivery Experience of Apple Product" eXtensions 7:48 AM
  • "The five best Apple gifts for business professionals: Holiday gifting is easier when you possess solid recommendations. Here are safe bets if you're shopping for an Apple pro this season." TechRepublic 7:35 PM
Non-Apple
  • "Is Dreamweaver a serious web design tool?" Creative Bloq 6:00 PM
  • "Log into most any Linux system by hitting backspace 28 times" Engadget 4:49 PM
Press Releases/Products/Public Relations
  • "Microsoft Releases Skype Translatfor for Android, iOS" eWeek 7:11 PM
  • "TNW's Apps of the Year: VHS Camcorder helps you intentionally record low quality videos" The Next Web 3:40 PM
  • "Lively Lets You Trim Your iPhone's Live Photos, Pick Your Best Shot From The Video" TechCrunch 12:17 PM
  • "Onshape Announces App Store Offering Simulation, CAM, Rendering & More" Architosh 12:11 PM
  • "Best iPad Pro board games for multi-player holiday fun!" iMore 8:15 AM
  • "Republic Bank Offers Apple Pay to Credit & Debit Card Clients" Business Wire 8:08 AM
  • "GUI Speedometer 1.0 is the Perfect App for Holiday Travel" prMac 12:17 PM
  • "Digital Heaven releases Pro Player 2 for video content creators" prMac 8:24 AM
  • "MolaMola Inc Releases Cartoon Defense 5 : An Unexpected Adventure" prMac 7:52 AM
  • "Kid-Do Timeline, the Groundbreaking Routine Assistant Now Updated" prMac 7:52 AM
  • "Let Go, and Relax this Christmas - Stress App" prMac 7:52 AM
  • "Ho! Ho! Ho! Choo Choo Snow is now available in the App Store" prMac 7:52 AM
  • "Pocket Swipe 1.0 released for iOS - Swipe Up, Down, Left, and Right" prMac 7:52 AM
  • "Push your brain to the limit with FlipiT" prMac 7:52 AM
  • "Pilgrim - Rome Guide 1.0 for iOS - When in Rome, do as the Romans do" prMac 7:52 AM
  • "iClassics - A Special Christmas Gift for all Art and Mystery Lovers" prMac 7:52 AM
  • "The Survivor Play is half a great gaming accessory for the Siri Remote" Apple World Today 7:49 AM
Computer Industry
  • "Microsoft Works With Chinese State-Owned Enterprise To Develop Localized Windows 10" Forbes 7:36 AM
  • "Microsoft joint venture to customize Windows 10 for Chinese government" The Japan Times 6:13 AM
  • "Microsoft tailoring a version of Windows 10 for Chinese government" The Asian Age 6:06 AM
  • "Microsoft just missed an important Windows 10 deadline" Express 8:02 AM
  • "Windows 10 Family Features changes" ghacks 7:31 AM
  • "Rambus And Microsoft To Explore Future Memory Systems" CDR Info 8:04 AM
  • "Microsoft will stop trusting certificates from 20 Certificate Authorities" Help Net Security 7:37 AM
  • "Goldman Sachs thinks Microsoft is making a comeback — here's why" Business Insider 6:03 AM
  • "Microsoft acquires Metanautix, an analytics startup that helps big companies navigate their data" VentureBeat 1:35 PM
  • "Microsoft pursues analytics ambitions with acquisition of Metanautix" IDG News Service 2:49 PM
  • "Microsoft Offers Mea Culpa in OneDrive Unlimited Storage Flap" eWeek 5:23 PM
  • "Afrostream converts to Aspera on IBM Cloud" TVB Europe 5:12 AM
  • "IBM Israel develops wearable tech to avert accidents" Globes 5:10 AM
  • "Dell SecureWorks files for IPO: Want to initially raise $100m for working cap, acquisitions and other stuff" The Register 5:07 AM
  • "Dell Women's Entrepreneur Network Summit comes to Cape Town" Tech Startups 5:05 AM
  • "Dell cyber security subsidiary SecureWorks files for IPO" Nasdaq 5:05 AM
  • "AMD CEO Dr Lisa Su talks about Zen+ processor development" Hexus 5:04 AM
  • "Radeon Software Crimson Edition 15.12 (Win 10) - AMD/ATI-Treiber" WinFuture 5:03 AM
  • "AMD Radeon Crimson Graphics Driver 15.12 Is Up for Grabs - Get It Now" Softpedia 5:03 AM
  • "AMD Releases Crimson 15.12 WHQL Drivers" AnandTech 5:03 AM
  • "Cisco Is Inexpensive - Cramer's Lightning Round (12/17/15)" Seeking Alpha 4:58 AM
  • "Cisco plugs $2.5m into UK-based accelerator Startupbootcamp" Startups 4:57 AM
  • "Cisco needs to get off its backside if it's to remain storage king in 2016" Channel Register 4:57 AM
Finances (Click heading for current Apple Stock price.)
Apple News
  • "Apple Flat on the Year But Set for a Gangbusters 2016" Barron's 12:17 PM
Industry News
  • "Dow industrials skid 367 points, biggest drop since September: Banking stocks sell off on fears of contagion from energy companies" MarketWatch 4:18 PM
  • "Why Santa May Skip the Stock Market This Year" TheStreet 4:18 PM
  • "Dow craters 369 as slowdown reality sets in" USA Today 4:18 PM
  • "Stocks Dive, Dow Sees Fourth-Worst Day of 2015" FOXBusiness 4:18 PM
  • "Stocks End the Week With a Skid: Dow drops nearly 400 points, marking lowest close since October" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:18 PM
  • "Nikkei tumbles after BOJ shocks market with extra easing: though investors' disappointment ultimately sent shares lower, bonds higher and pushed the yen marginally stronger." MarketWatch 8:25 AM
  • "European stocks end sharply lower ahead of Christmas week: European stocks lost their Federal Reserve-fueled sparkle on Friday and closed firmly lower as investors erred on the side of caution ahead of what is expected to be a directionless Christmas week." MarketWatch 12:43 PM

 
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