"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
"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
"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
"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
"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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