"Why Apple Finished 2015 on a Sour Note" Fortune 8:39 AM
"Apple sales set to slump in 2016 with no new products, analysts warn" News.com.au 11:50 AM
"How Apple stays on top of the tech world" Business Insider 5:20 PM
"Apple Wants Samsung To Pay $180 Million More In Smartphone Patent War" Tech Times 8:38 AM
"Apple is seeking an additional $180 million from Samsung" Neowin 11:15 AM
"Apple wants Samsung to cough up $180M more in patent dispute: Just when it seemed like the smartphone rivals had finally agreed on a dollar figure for damages in the years-old case, Apple files a supplemental bill." CNET 5:10 PM
"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 12/25
"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 12/25
"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 12/25
"Ask the iTunes Guy: How to set up a new iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch" Macworld 12/25
"The best apps for your new Mac: Your dock will thank you" The Verge 12/25
"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
"What would you change about the new Notes app?" iMore 3:33 PM
"Accessible Apple: The 12 Requests of Christmas - Day 12" Apple World Today 12/25
Press Releases
"Emily Wants to Play causes players to break their headphones in fear" prMac 12:02 PM
"Introducing MetroKit 2 - A flexible and customizable metronome for OS X" prMac 11:39 AM
"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
"Donation helps Macon County students take iPads home" Associated Press 12:04 PM
"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] 12/25
"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] 12/25
"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
"Columbia House hopes you'll come back for vinyl records: The service may have failed at movie discs, but it's betting that vinyl's comeback will keep it afloat." Engadget 8:04 PM
"Samsung in Race to Beat Apple to Market with a Smart Ring" Patently Apple 12:59 PM
"Samsung execs said to blame struggles on lack of software expertise" Engadget 12/25
"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 12/25
"PSA: Steam is having serious issues with account security at the moment" PCWorld 12/25
"Valve's Steam platform is having some big security problems right now" The Verge 12/25
"PlayStation Network Is Having Trouble Creating New Accounts Today" Kotaku 12/25
"Did Amazon Sales Surge 25% Over The Holidays?" 24/7 Wall St. 12/25
"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
"Livestream says it's been hacked" 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
"Apple iPhone 6s vs. iPhone 6s Plus vs. Samsung Galaxy S6 vs. Galaxy S6 Edge: Which Flagship Smartphone Comes With Best Battery Life?" Tech Times 8:39 AM
"Galaxy Tab S2: Thinner, Lighter Than iPad Air 2" Techtree 12:04 PM
"iPhone 6s Plus Vs Nexus 6P Vs Lumia 950 XL Speed Test [Video] Redmond Pie 12/25
"How to set up all your shiny new Apple gear" Cult of Mac 12/25
"How to install Kodi on the new Apple TV 4" iDownload Blog 12/24
"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
"32-bit Addressing on Older Macs" Low End Mac 10:00 PM
"Avoid the 'Shot From Above' for Better Selfies" Lifehacker 12/25
"Get started with your new iPhone or iPad with these great family friendly apps" AppleInsider 12/25
"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 12/25
"Cassandra: Xmas Review -More on iPad Pro & Integration; Kim Dotcom & the DoJ; Local Efficiency (Sometimes)" eXtensions 12/25
"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
"The move to WordPress and the traffic that followed" Don Melton 3:34 PM
"Poll: What Apple goodies did you receive this holiday season?" AppleInsider 10:32 AM
"Cord-Cutting Is Gonna Suck in 2016, But It'll Get Better" Wired 12/25
"Why 2016 Will Be the Year of E-Sports" Gizmodo 12/25
"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 12/25
"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
"Apple launches Boxing Week iTunes sale w/ discounted albums in Canada & UK" 9to5Mac 1:00 PM
"Best Game of 2015: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt" Digital Trends 12/25
"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 12/25
"Must-Have iOS Apps: William Gallagher" MacNN 12/25
"Santa's Toy Factory - Save Christmas 1.0 released for iOS/Android/Amazon" prMac 12/25
"Can You Escape - Holidays Puts a Seasonal Twist on Global App Franchise" prMac 12/25
"eCard Express 4.0: New Free E-Cards and 2 New Products" prMac 12/25
"Award Winning 3D Isometric Racing Game 'Blitz Racer' Now Updated" prMac 12/25
"Bad Button 1.0 released for iOS - Your iPhone coming to Life" prMac 12/25
"This Christmas, DADA Trains is the definitive train themed app for kids" prMac 12/25
"Le Menu Dit 1.0 for iOS - Instantly Translates English Menus to French" prMac 12/25
"PDF Forms 4.0 Brings iOS 9 Compatibility, Support for iCloud Drive" prMac 12/25
"Best apps for your new Apple Watch" 9to5Mac 12/25
"The best apps for your new iPhone" The Verge 12/25
"Our favorite free iOS games of 2015" [Slideshow] Macworld 12/25
"The best games for your new iPhone, iPad, or Android phone: This is what your phone is really for" The Verge 12/25
"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
"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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