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MacSurfer's Archive: Friday, December 25, 2015
 

 

 
Apple/Macintosh
  • "Apple Inc.'s Latest Move in China Shows Why Baidu Inc. Needs 'Transaction Services,' aka Online-to-Offline/Apple is moving into China with its music streaming service. Baidu is trying to hold strong, but is smartly focusing on what really matters: transaction services." The Motley Fool 5:53 PM
  • "Could The iPhone 7 Be The Last Apple Smartphone Upgrade?" ["Yet there are massive challenges for Apple in developing product revenue that rivals the iPhone series. There has generally been a steady decline in the sales of iPads, for example, while new products launched by Apple such as the Apple Watch, Apple Pay and Apple Music have provided no more than moderate income. These three products contributed only 4 per cent of total sales in the most recent quarter, and this represented absolutely zero growth over the same period last year."]  ValueWalk 6:31 PM
  • "Will Google pass Apple as most valuable company?" ["At its peak price earlier this year, Apple had a market value of nearly $775 billion. Alphabet, which I'm now going to refer to as Google (GOOGL, Tech30) for the rest of this story, was worth $366 billion at the time. But Apple's stock has plunged from its highs in recent months due to fears that iPhone sales are slowing -- in part due to the popularity of smartphones that run on Google's Android operating system."]  CNNMoney 12/24
  • "The hook Apple needs to boost Watch sales: The Geek Factory Founder Peter Shankman on why the Apple Watch is lacking the buzz of the tech company's other products this holiday season."  Fox Business Videos 12/24
  • "Apple wants a $180 million Christmas present from Samsung, seeks supplemental damages in patent case"  Foss Patents 12/24
  • "Apple Pay Seeks Growth in Asia, Europe After Slow U.S. Adoption" Bloomberg 12/24
  • "Living With: the Apple eco-system/Are we spending too much time in the walled garden?"  MacNN 12/24
  • "A former Topsy employee has an interesting theory on why Apple shut down this $200 million acquisition" Business Insider 12/24
  • "Apple requests another $179 million in supplemental damages from Samsung"  AppleInsider 12/24
  • "Apple wants $179 million more from Samsung after patent fight: And Samsung just paid out $548 million, too." Engadget 12/24
  • "Apple Seeks $180 Million More From Samsung in Patent Dispute" Bloomberg 12/24
  • "Apple wants Samsung to pay another $180 million for copying its design" The Verge 12/24
OS X
News
  • "Apple renews expiring security certificate for Wallet Passes, Safari push notifications and Extensions" AppleInsider 12/24
Reviews/How-To/Tips
  • "10 things to do with your new Mac: Get started down the path towards being a power Mac user. Most of these will cost you absolutely nothing except a bit of time to set up." Macworld 11:57 AM
  • "Ask the iTunes Guy: How to set up a new iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch" Macworld 9:03 AM
  • "New Mac Users Start Here!" MacNN 11:53 AM
  • "Must-have OS X apps: Charles Martin" MacNN 11:51 AM
  • "The best apps for your new Mac: Your dock will thank you" The Verge 9:02 AM
  • "The sunset of a web security standard could bite your browsing" Macworld 12/24
  • "A primer in Profile Manager: Turn on Profile Manager/How to set up and manage devices using OS X Server's Profile Manager service." Macworld 12/24
  • "Record And Edit Audio On A Mac For Free" McSolo 12/24
  • "Cheap: The Coolest (and hottest) Mac Wallpaper App You've Never Seen" Mac 360 12/24
  • "How To Backup Your Mac's Email Backup" PixoBebo 12/24
Op/Ed
  • "Accessible Apple: The 12 Requests of Christmas - Day 12" Apple World Today 2:46 PM
Press Releases
  • "PlayStation, Nintendo 64, Sega CD, and 13 other consoles come to OpenEmu 2.0: Update also tweaks the design and adds support for gameplay rewinding." Ars Technica 12/24
  • "UnfoldGames Announces DARQ - A Horror Game Set in a Zero-Gravity Dream" prMac 12/24
  • "FlexiHub - sharing USB and Serial ports is now available for Mac OS X" prMac 12/24
General Interest/Potpourri
  • "Magid: The year in products" ["The Apple Watch was certainly the most hyped. It was the first new product category under CEO Tim Cook. The last time Apple introduced an entirely new product line was when Steve Jobs unveiled the iPad in 2010."] San Jose Mercury News [Free Registration Required] 11:50 AM
  • "Apple Watch Users Discover Another Way to Go 'Hands Free': The nose can be useful when hands are dirty or otherwise occupied; ignore the funny looks" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 3:23 PM
  • "Sen. Tom Cotton Claims that Tim Cook 'Omitted Critical Facts' from his Recent Interview" Modmyi 12/24
  • "Apple's smartwatch discount play: Edmund Lee, Re/code managing editor, shares his thoughts on retailers' move to discount the Apple Watch." CNBC Videos 12/24
  • "RadioShack is offering the Apple TV 4 for under $120" AppAdvice 12/24
  • "Oregon police bust crime ring attempting to ship $750K+ worth of iPhones to Hong Kong" AppleInsider 12/24
  • "Police crack massive iPhone black market crime ring" Cult of Mac 12/24
  • "Police Seize Nearly 500 iPhones in Apple Gift Card Fraud Investigation" iClarified 12/24
Non-Apple News
  • "Samsung execs said to blame struggles on lack of software expertise" Engadget 9:13 PM
  • "Twitter pledges to clamp down on trolls: As it enters its 10th year, social networking site reportedly plans to introduce measures to show abusers their actions have effects in the real world" The Guardian 5:43 PM
  • "PSA: Steam is having serious issues with account security at the moment" PCWorld 4:48 PM
  • "Valve's Steam platform is having some big security problems right now" The Verge 3:23 PM
  • "PlayStation Network Is Having Trouble Creating New Accounts Today" Kotaku 2:43 PM
  • "Did Amazon Sales Surge 25% Over The Holidays?" 24/7 Wall St. 9:04 AM
  • "Dish: Charter Is Trying To Sabotage Sling TV" Digital Trends 12/24
  • "Spotify's new 'Publisher Administration' system could help some artists get paid faster" The Next Web 12/24
  • "NSA knew about Juniper backdoors and kept quiet about them" The Next Web 12/24
  • "Now one smartphone maker is building in ad blocking as standard" Business Insider 12/24
  • "Yahoo will now tell you if your account is attacked by government hackers" Business Insider 12/24
Publications/Podcasts
  • "AppleInsider podcast talks hi-res Apple Music streaming, 4-inch iPhone rumors, Wall Street & more" AppleInsider 11:56 AM
  • "Cult of Mac Magazine: Apple's 'idea factory,' best iOS games of 2015 and more" Cult of Mac 12/24
  • "One More Thing 018: The Christmas Eve Lagrange Point" MacNN 12/24
Hardware/Software
  • "Why the Apple Inc. iPhone 6c Should Feature an A9 Processor" The Motley Fool 9:02 AM
  • "Apple Loop: New iPhone Launch Date Leaks, Surface Pro Defeats iPad, Apple Abandons Headphone Jack" Forbes 6:44 PM
  • "Apple Watch 2: All the rumors about the specs, features and price of Apple's 2016 Watch" CNET 12/24
  • "2016 will be the year of USB Type C and DisplayPort is along for the ride: Q&A with Analogix" DigiTimes 12/24
Price Trackers/Deals
  • "Today's Top iPhone, iPad, Watch, TV, Mac App Freebies And Price Drops" App Sliced 12/24
  • "Epica 2 Pro -Full Featured Epic Camera For iPhone Is Temporarily Available For Free (Normally $1.99)" App Sliced 12/24
  • "Safety Photo+Video For iPhone/iPad Is Free Right Now (Previously $1.99)" App Sliced 12/24
  • "13" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 12/24
  • "MacBook Air Prices & Sales" MacPrices 12/24
  • "12" MacBook Prices & Sales" MacPrices 12/24

Reviews/How-To/Tutorials/Tips
Reviews
  • "iPhone 6s Plus Vs Nexus 6P Vs Lumia 950 XL Speed Test [Video] Redmond Pie 11:53 AM
  • "Review: Gamevice Lightning-connected gaming controller for iPhone is unique, too expensive" AppleInsider 12/24
  • "Roccat Kova Review: Roccat's Kova can put southpaw gamers back in action" Digital Trends 12/24
  • "Review: Penclic Mk1 Mechanical Keyboard" MacNN 12/24
  • "The Loop review: A simple tool for avoiding tangled earbud cables" Macworld 12/24
  • "I Opted for Apple's Smart Keyboard Over The Smart Cover + Magic Keyboard Combo" iPad Insight 12/24
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
  • "Cortana for iPhone review: Siri has little to fear from Microsoft's virtual assistant" Macworld 12/24
  • "Hands On: Sidefari 1.1 (iOS)" MacNN 12/24
How-To/Tutorial
  • "How to Migrate Android to iPhone the Easy Way" OS X Daily 11:53 AM
  • "Here's the secret way to hide the iPhone apps that Apple won't let you delete" Business Insider 9:04 AM
  • "Pointers: Fine-tune 1Password for your company" MacNN 9:04 AM
  • "How to Set Up Your New Apple Watch" Wired 9:03 AM
  • "How to set up all your shiny new Apple gear" Cult of Mac 9:02 AM
  • "iOS 9: The smart person's guide/This comprehensive guide covers must-know iOS 9 details like features, system requirements, upgrade options, and more about the Apple mobile OS." TechRepublic 12/24
  • "How to track Santa Claus with your kids on your iPhone or iPad" AppleInsider 12/24
  • "How To Create Folders Inside The Photos App [iOS] AddictiveTips 12/24
  • "How to set up your new iPad the right way" Cult of Mac 12/24
  • "This is your best hope for recovering photos from a lost or stolen phone" PCWorld 12/24
Tips
  • "Avoid the 'Shot From Above' for Better Selfies" Lifehacker 4:48 PM
  • "Get started with your new iPhone or iPad with these great family friendly apps" AppleInsider 2:46 PM
  • "Tips for new tech devices: Tips, tricks, apps and advice for getting the most out of new Apple Watches, Android phones, Windows 10 PCs and more." Computerworld 11:57 AM
Analysis/Commentary/Editorial/Opinion
  • "I would totally buy this 'iPhone 7 Edge' concept if Apple ever made it" BGR 2:46 PM
  • "We checked out what could be the basis for the Apple Car — the BMW i3" Business Insider 2:42 PM
  • "Cassandra: Xmas Review -More on iPad Pro & Integration; Kim Dotcom & the DoJ; Local Efficiency (Sometimes)" eXtensions 8:32 AM
  • "This museum is a shrine to Apple's greatest designs" The Verge 12/24
  • "Will 2015 Be the iPhone's Swan Song? For 2016, at least one industry pundit predicts a decline in iPhone sales for the first time ever. Should investors be concerned?"  The Motley Fool 12/24
  • "The Apple Byte: Feedback Special 2015" [Video] CNET 12/24
  • "The anomaly: Time-traveling Apple doom" Macworld 12/24
  • "About That 'Backdoor' The Government Wants To Use In Your iPhone" Mac 360 12/24
Non-Apple
  • "Cord-Cutting Is Gonna Suck in 2016, But It'll Get Better" Wired 1:40 PM
  • "Why 2016 Will Be the Year of E-Sports" Gizmodo 1:40 PM
  • "Debunking the biggest myths about artificial intelligence: From killer robots, to runaway sentience, there's a lot of FUD that needs clearing up." Ars Technica 9:02 AM
  • "These Beatles albums still can't be streamed on Spotify or Apple Music: Or anywhere else, for that matter" The Verge 12/24
  • "Dell XPS 15 vs. MacBook Pro 15: $2,000 Laptop Rumble" Digital Trends 12/24
Humor/Cartoons
Press Releases/Products/Public Relations
  • "Best Game of 2015: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt" Digital Trends 8:34 PM
  • "Coming December 26: Gene Steinberg meets security guru Dr. Timothy C. Summers and columnist Peter Cohen, this week on The Tech Night Owl LIVE!" The Tech Night Owl 5:55 PM
  • "Must-Have iOS Apps: William Gallagher" MacNN 11:56 AM
  • "Santa's Toy Factory - Save Christmas 1.0 released for iOS/Android/Amazon" prMac 11:56 AM
  • "Can You Escape - Holidays Puts a Seasonal Twist on Global App Franchise" prMac 11:56 AM
  • "eCard Express 4.0: New Free E-Cards and 2 New Products" prMac 11:56 AM
  • "Award Winning 3D Isometric Racing Game 'Blitz Racer' Now Updated" prMac 11:56 AM
  • "Bad Button 1.0 released for iOS - Your iPhone coming to Life" prMac 11:56 AM
  • "This Christmas, DADA Trains is the definitive train themed app for kids" prMac 11:56 AM
  • "Le Menu Dit 1.0 for iOS - Instantly Translates English Menus to French" prMac 11:56 AM
  • "PDF Forms 4.0 Brings iOS 9 Compatibility, Support for iCloud Drive" prMac 11:56 AM
  • "Best apps for your new Apple Watch" 9to5Mac 11:50 AM
  • "The best apps for your new iPhone" The Verge 9:03 AM
  • "Our favorite free iOS games of 2015" [Slideshow] Macworld 9:02 AM
  • "The best games for your new iPhone, iPad, or Android phone: This is what your phone is really for" The Verge 9:02 AM
  • "The Ultimate Slacker Last Minute Gift Guide" OS X Daily 12/24
  • "Enso for iOS Finds New Music with Swipes" Lifehacker 12/24
  • "UnfoldGames Announces DARQ - A Horror Game Set in a Zero-Gravity Dream" prMac 12/24
  • "Turtle Attack! - Rev 4.00 Apple iOS Universal Game" prMac 12/24
  • "Solaris: rover expedition 1.0 released for iOS and Android" prMac 12/24
  • "Space Station Challenge released for iOS and Android" prMac 12/24
  • "Dead Trigger 2 is going live with update and brings many new weapons" prMac 12/24
  • "New update of UNKILLED brings asynchronous multiplayer and new weapons" prMac 12/24
  • "Byline 5 is a Brand New Spin on the App Store's Oldest News Reader" prMac 12/24
Computer Industry
  • "Neowin: Microsoft reacts to Facebook's Free Basics programme in India" Neowin 9:07 AM
  • "Microsoft slams Facebook's Free Basics initiative in India" Windows Central 8:49 AM
  • "Microsoft in 2015: Mobile disasters, Windows 10 and heads in the clouds" The Register 8:52 AM
  • "Facebook's Free Basics plan gets slammed by Microsoft" Microsoft News 8:51 AM
  • "Top 10 events of 2015: Windows 10 launch, Dell buys EMC and Ashley Madison hack" V3 8:36 AM
  • "Hootsuite Adds Social Chops to Microsoft Dynamics CRM" CRMBuyer 8:47 AM
  • "Most popular Liliputing stories of 2015" Liliputing 8:34 AM
  • "Investors Buy International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) on Weakness" Ticker Report 8:38 AM
  • "Oracle Co. Shares Bought by ING Groep" Ticker Report 11:55 AM
  • "Dell World 2015: Is the Middle East future ready? Ahead of its impending $67bn acquisition of EMC, US technology giant Dell has some big plans for the region" Gulf Business 12/24
  • "Intel Funds Doctor in Your Pocket: Medical diagnosis adds onto your smartphone at NTU" EE Times 12/24
  • "Intel Outs 20.19.15.4352 HD Graphics Driver for Its 6th-Gen Core CPUs: The new update fixes corruptions in Microsoft Store Maps" Softpedia 12/24
  • "Samsung Electronics Wants to Befriend AMD" Newzy.net 12/24
  • "Cisco invests $2.5 Million in UK based accelerator, Startupbootcamp" The Tech Bulletin 12/24
  • "Cisco Jabber for Windows Flaw Lets Remote Users Access Data on the Target System" Security Tracker 12/24
  • "Residents Displaced By Oracle Corp. Move Seek Restitution: More than 100 low-income families evicted in weeks leading up to software giant's land purchase." Patch 12/24
  • "Oracle asked to help low-income residents evicted for its new cloud campus: New, 560,000-square-foot complex will expand Austin staff by more than 50 percent" IDG News Service 12/24
  • "OpenText taps former Oracle hand as its new president" Reuters 12/24
  • "Chip promises faster computing with light, not electrical wires" CNET 12/24
  • "Despite Unrest, The Israeli Tech Ecosystem Is Flourishing" TechCrunch 12/24
  • "Cyber-attacks against businesses 'doubled in 2015"" VentureBeat 12/24
Finances (Click heading for current Apple Stock price.)
Apple News
  • "Apple, HP, GE eagerly await opening of Iran's markets" MarketWatch 12/24
Industry News
  • "Stocks Mixed in Shortened XMas Eve Trading" TheStreet 12/24
  • "Futures Turn Higher in Holiday-Shortened Session" FOXBusiness 12/24
  • "Wall Street Under Pressure Following 3-Day Rally" Nasdaq 12/24
  • "Futures chill hopes for Christmas Eve rally" USA Today 12/24
  • "Stocks Finish Holiday-Shortened Trading Session Mixed" Nasdaq 12/24
  • "U.S. Stocks Slip After Oil-Fueled Rally: Stock market closed early Thursday ahead of Christmas holiday" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 12/24
  • "Chinese shares drop as Beijing acts to cool insurers' buying spree/Shares in China fell Thursday as Beijing made an apparent attempt to cool domestic insurers' buying frenzy, which has helped boost the market 4% so far this month." MarketWatch 12/24
  • "European stocks slip, but on track for weekly gain/European stocks mostly edged lower at the start of Thursday's holiday-shortened session, but still looked set to book gains for the week." MarketWatch 12/24

 
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