"Apple Inc. Offers Proxy Access: Company bylaws amended Monday to ease shareholder nominations to the board" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 6:43 PM
"Apple hits out at British plans to extend online surveillance: Apple has warned that a British plan to give intelligence agencies extra online surveillance powers could weaken the security of personal data for millions of people and paralyze the tech sector." Reuters 7:51 AM
"Apple looks to take down British encryption plan: Apple has said that a proposed encryption bill in the U.K. Parliament would send the tech sector into chaos." CNNMoney 8:44 AM
"Apple Makes a Strong Case for Strong Crypto: The politicians calling for a 'backdoor key' don't know what they're talking about." Fortune 8:46 AM
"Apple Opposes UK Surveillance Bill Over Encryption Concerns" TechCrunch 7:37 AM
"Apple slams encryption proposals in UK Investigatory Powers Bill" V3 7:42 AM
"Apple believes bill creates 'key under doormat for bad guys'" Financial Times 7:55 AM
"Apple Takes Bite Out Of Snoopers' Charter" Sky News 7:54 AM
"Apple savages Britain's proposed new spying laws" Business Insider 7:44 AM
"Apple wants the UK government to rein in snooper's charter" BetaNews 7:49 AM
"Apple Says UK Surveillance Bill Would Use Backdoors To 'Hurt Law-Abiding Citizens'" HotHardware 4:20 PM
"Apple iPhone faces rough times: UBS analyst" ["Google search traffic for the iPhone is declining in the United States, and growth in searches has fallen sharply in China — from 80 percent growth to 15 percent, Milunovich said. He attributed the drop to tough comparisons with the first year on the market for iPhone 6."] CNBC 8:11 AM
"El Capitan discussion continues on email issues, including POP vs. IMAP, security issues and Apple Mail problems, plus notes about performance problems (and SSD vs. hard drives), a system profiler bug, installation and update failures, JGR compatibility, boot vs. FileVault and more." MacInTouch 4:21 PM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"OS X El Capitan: The smart person's guide/This comprehensive guide includes everything you need to know about Apple's OS X El Capitan, including features, requirements, upgrade options, software updates, and more." TechRepublic 8:41 PM
"Use the Messages app to share your Mac's screen in OS X" CIO 8:07 AM
"Daylite 6 review: Excellent for creating, managing, and keeping business opportunities" Macworld 8:09 AM
"Locating Missing Mac Mail" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 10:02 AM
"11 cool OS X El Capitan tips to use today" Computerworld 9:34 AM
"Safari 9: Using Responsive Design Mode" The Mac Observer 8:32 AM
"How to disable unconfirmed contact email suggestions" Macworld 7:35 AM
"How To Use A Mac Keyboard As A Bluetooth Keyboard For iPhone, iPad, Apple TV" McSolo 7:32 AM
"Patina for Mac OS X offers a simple, effective drawing app" Apple World Today 7:29 AM
"Official White House photographer uses iPhone to capture intimate presidential moments" AppleInsider 8:59 PM
"Apple Watch Has Made Rapid Strides in the Wearables Market: Apple now commands 19% share in wearables market in short span of time" Market Realist 7:49 AM
"Third floor opens at IFC Mall Apple Store in Hong Kong" AppleInsider 9:25 AM
"Alibaba hired the man who helped Apple to clamp down on fake iPhones" Business Insider 7:44 AM
"San Francisco politician's iPhone snatched away, but he negotiates for it back" Ars Technica 7:44 AM
"Steve Jobs And Apple Honored In Historic Apple Museum Exhibit" Digital Trends 12:43 PM
"Kim Kardashian's new Kimoji app is a 'buggy, money grabbing, waste of time'" Express UK 8:12 AM
"Alleged iPhone 7 Prototype Gets Caught on Camera - Real of Fake?" G for Games 7:37 AM
"iPhone 7 Leaked Videos spread on the Web. It's 100% Fake. Confirmed." M.I.C. Gadget 7:41 AM
"Apple Confirms 12-Inch MacBook Shown on '60 Minutes' as Fake 'iPhone 7' Video Surfaces" MacRumors 8:49 AM
"IPhone 7 2016 Design without 3.5 mm audio connector." M.I.C. Gadget 9:41 AM
"iPhone 6c leak claims Apple's new 4-inch phone is coming in April" BGR 8:50 PM
"China Mobile Feeds Rumored April 'iPhone 6c' Release" The Mac Observer 8:50 PM
"Apple iPhone 6C to be released in April 2016 according to China Mobile" Gadgetz Arena 12:34 PM
"iPhone 6c 2016 (iPhone 7c) will be coming to Chinese Market. Updated." ["Some our sources from China Mobile leaked information that 'leaked iPhone 6c' it's 'Samsung Galaxy S7 Mini', which Samsung will be released in first decade of 2016."] M.I.C. Gadget 1:42 PM
"China Mobile Roadmap Claims New 4-Inch iPhone Coming in April 2016" MacRumors 12:34 PM
"China Mobile roadmap reportedly claims 4-inch 'Apple iPhone 7c' coming in April 2016" 9to5Mac 12:43 PM
"Apple's 4-inch 'iPhone 6c' set for April 2016 launch, China Mobile claims" AppleInsider 12:43 PM
"China market: iPad Pro sales reach only 49,000 units in the first month" DigiTimes 7:48 AM
"iPad Pro sales may be off to a disappointing start" Cult of Mac 7:37 AM
"iPad Pro Reportedly Off To A Slow Start In China" UberGizmo 8:12 AM
"Is Apple Entering The 3D Printing Space?" Benzinga 8:46 AM
"iOS 9.1 Firmware Is No Longer Being Signed By Apple" Redmond Pie 8:27 AM
"Apple adds 2008-2009 Macs & more to list of 'vintage and obsolete' products" AppleInsider 12:36 PM
Granted Apple Patents
"Apple patent details smart ceiling lighting used in next-gen Apple Stores" AppleInsider 7:33 AM
"Apple patent is for a ceiling lighting system for its retail stores" Apple World Today 7:49 AM
"Apple works on a 3D interface for Macs that can recognizes gestures" Apple World Today 7:53 AM
Price Trackers/Deals
"Today's Top iPhone, iPad, Watch, TV, Mac App Freebies And Price Drops" App Sliced 12:32 PM
"1Password -Password Manager And Secure Wallet For Mac Is $31.99 Right Now (Previously $49.99)" App Sliced 12:32 PM
"InstaKey Custom Keyboard Creator For iPhone Is Temporarily Available For Free (Normally $0.99)" App Sliced 12:32 PM
"Apple Music, Spotify, others to stream the Beatles catalog on Dec. 24" AppleInsider 9:27 PM
"NewerTech Power2U USB/AC Outlet Receives 2015 IoT Evolution Connected Home & Building Award" Thomas PR 12:32 PM
"Apple adds iPhones to Lightning to USB Camera Adapter compatibility list, photo import works under iOS 9.2" 9to5Mac 8:44 AM
"Education PC and Tablet Market in the US 2016-2020 - Key Vendors are Apple, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft & Samsung" PRNewswire 8:07 AM
"SafeBeyond Launches Video Capture App on iOS in Time for Winter Holidays to Ensure Preservation of Priceless Digital Memories and Legacies" PRNewswire 8:07 AM
"New Photoshop Elements 14 Book from Scott Kelby & KelbyOne!" Layers Magazine 7:42 AM
"T-Rex Attack! - Rev 4.00 Apple iOS Universal Game" prMac 7:34 AM
"4Force Online released for iOS/Android - New Mobile Action Game" prMac 7:34 AM
"Grabble Words! for iOS: Inspired by a Word Game from the 19th Century" prMac 7:34 AM
"Xmas Cam Turns Photos into Colorful Christmas Greeting Cards" prMac 7:34 AM
"Will 2016 Be Microsoft Corporation's Best Year Yet? Microsoft has a lot to look forward to in the coming year, but don't expect it to be a banner year for the company." The Motley Fool 6:30 AM
"Microsoft announces advertising policy to protect users from man-in-the-middle attacks" Neowin 8:38 AM
"Microsoft's huge Surface Hub displays delayed again: They now cost more, too" The Verge 9:02 PM
"Surface Hub Delayed Again as Microsoft Raises Prices" Thurrott 2:29 PM
"Microsoft to hike Surface Hub pricing ahead of early 2016 release" ZDNet 12:55 PM
"Microsoft now taking on Man in the Middle ad injection and browser hijacking" SuperSite for Windows 2:18 PM
"Microsoft mandates browser-extension defence to malvertising: Ads writers must shape up by March 2016" The Register 6:31 AM
"Microsoft disables 'Hey Cortana' feature in Android app due to bug" Neowin 6:23 AM
"Microsoft reveals Azure Stack hardware specs: If this preview configuration holds, Redmond's hybrids will be rather slim" The Register 6:26 AM
"Microsoft updates Windows App Studio with templates, support for WordPress and ads" VentureBeat 3:00 PM
"Windows 10 app momentum: A flash in the pan or something sustainable?" ZDNet 4:00 PM
"Microsoft Snaps Up Ray Ozzie's Talko App" eWeek 4:10 PM
"Microsoft Buys Metanautix to Bolster Data Analytics Capabilities" eWeek 4:11 PM
"Samsung will reportedly start making chips for AMD in 2016: Firm will produce a CPU and GPU using 14nm technology, reports suggest" The Inquirer 5:57 AM
"Revisiting AMD's Updated Frame Rate Target Control" SemiAccurate 6:23 AM
"Samsung Set To Make Chips For AMD" TechWeekEurope 6:28 AM
"Samsung, GlobalFoundries to fab next-gen AMD GPUs, APUs" ExtremeTech 5:52 PM
"Software giant Oracle to build major Austin campus, add employees" Austin American-Statesman [Free Registration Required] 3:58 PM
"Oracle StackEngine Acquisition Part Of Expanding Cloud Strategy" TechCrunch 9:03 PM
"Oracle acquires StackEngine, plots new cloud campus in Austin" ZDNet 4:14 PM
"Oracle settles charges that it misled you on Java security: Oracle has to not only notify you about its security risks, but help you uninstall vulnerable Java copies." Engadget 5:51 AM
"Oracle ordered to blitz users with Java security warnings" ZDNet 6:24 AM
"Oracle Reaches Deal With FTC Over Customer Hacking" PYMNTS 6:32 AM
"Java plug-in malware alert to be issued by Oracle" BBC 6:17 AM
"Oracle Settles Java Security Deception Charges With FTC" TechWeekEurope 6:31 AM
"Oracle Settles With FTC Over Java Security Updates" eWeek 4:37 PM
"Oracle beefs up container credentials with Five Guys buyout: Hoovers up StackEngine" The Register 6:31 AM
"Intel Purchase Of Altera Key To Doubling Data Center Group And IoT Group Revenues" Seeking Alpha 12:29 PM
"Future ready servers will deliver better ROIs: Dell Malaysia" MIS Asia 6:26 AM
"Cisco Reviews Code After Juniper Backdoor Revelation" TechWeekEurope 6:28 AM
"Cisco Starts Company-Wide Code Audit to Search for Hidden Backdoors" Softpedia 6:28 AM
"Toshiba will cut 6,500 jobs in a major £3bn restructure: Updated More bad news for the Japanese firm that reported a £209m annual loss this year" The Inquirer 5:57 AM
"Toshiba To Cut 7,800 Jobs, Forecasts Record $4.5 Billion Loss" TechCrunch 5:59 AM
"The 2015 Silicon Valley Nice List: In Fast Company's Inaugural Silicon Valley Nice List, We Applaud The Well-Behaved Companies Of 2015 That Deserve Some Recognition." Fast Company 6:30 AM
"Businesses Gain a Better Grasp of IT Security Issues" eWeek 9:11 AM
"Highlights From Silicon Valley's Extravagant Holiday Parties" Bloomberg 12:52 PM
"Micron revenue misses on weak PC demand, lower prices" Reuters 4:14 PM
"Wall Street looks to extend gains to 2 days as stocks rise" USA Today 12:51 PM
"U.S. Stocks Climb as Oil Stabilizes: Stock-trading volume is light ahead of Christmas holiday" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 12:50 PM
"Chinese shares stage comeback to close higher/Shares in China rose Tuesday, as year-end buying by domestic insurers outweighed investors' skepticism toward Beijing's latest efforts to boost its economy." MarketWatch 6:40 AM
"European stocks lose grip on gains/European stocks titled lower Tuesday, moving toward a third day of losses, with only the energy sector responding to slight recovery in depressed oil prices." MarketWatch 6:41 AM
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