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MacSurfer's Archive: Monday, January 4, 2016
 

 

 
Apple/Macintosh
  • "Apple: This 'Miserable, Dark Period' for Investors Will Pass, Says FBR"  Barron's 10:32 AM
  • "Why Apple Would Be Worth $1 Trillion If Market Valued It Like Steve Jobs-Run Company"  Benzinga 10:37 AM
  • "More Squawk From Jim Cramer: Apple Should Buy Harman, Needs Revenue Streams" ["Apple should acquire Harman in time to insert its technology into cars worth $100,000, Cramer explained. The company needs to own cars' Internet of Things to pair with its mobile phones."]  TheStreet 10:55 AM
  • "Apple Peeled: Getting Under the Skin of iPhone Worries/Investors have gotten too pessimistic over sales of 6S model"  WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 10:37 AM
  • "Why the Apple Watch is the most disappointing tech product of 2015"  Network World 10:30 AM
  • "CES 2016: 6 topics to watch for Apple users" Computerworld 10:29 AM
  • "Predictions: What we expect from Apple in 2016" Macworld 7:45 AM
  • "Lawsuit alleges Apple feigned partnership with Valencell to glean key Apple Watch heart rate sensor tech" AppleInsider 5:09 PM
  • "Biometric Sensor Company Valencell Accuses Apple of Stealing Technology for Apple Watch" MacRumors 6:22 PM
  • "Apple, Samsung & Design Patent Claim Construction" Patently-O 7:51 AM
  • "FY 16 First Quarter Results: Apple's conference call to discuss first fiscal quarter results is scheduled for Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET." Apple Investor Relations 6:30 PM
OS X
News
  • "Apple had more CVEs than any single MS product in 2015, but it doesn't really matter: A count of the number of CVEs (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) issued on different platforms in 2015 has concluded that Apple was the most-advisoried operating system of the year, leading to gloating headlines that OS X is the 'most vulnerable' of the lot." The Register 7:26 AM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
  • "How to run 'headless' virtual machines in OS X" MacIssues 7:24 AM
  • "Tumult Hype 3.5 Pro web animation app: an upgrade rather than the update it is" IT.Enquirer 7:01 AM
  • "Use A Cross Platform Password Manager" Mac 360 7:01 AM
  • "A Tale Of 4 Free Mac Text Editors" Mac 360 7:01 AM
Op/Ed
  • "Puzzle solved: A faster Mac mini server" Six Colors 4:39 PM
Press Releases
General Interest/Potpourri
  • "FCA's Uconnect to adopt Apple CarPlay, Android Auto: Automakers are increasingly rushing to offer Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in addition to their own proprietary infotainment systems to meet consumer demand." Detroit Free Press 4:27 PM
  • "Ford, Toyota ally to counter Silicon Valley in dashboard war" Reuters 10:13 AM
  • "CES 2016: Toyota snubs Apple and Google on car tech" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 10:13 AM
  • "Toyota to Adopt Ford's Entertainment Software to Fend Off Google, Apple" Re/code 10:22 AM
  • "Toyota Snubs Tech Companies With Ford Dashboard Deal" Bloomberg 10:13 AM
  • "All Future Ford Models Will Include SYNC 3 With Apple CarPlay And Android Auto" Jalopnik 7:24 AM
  • "Ford Launching CarPlay and Android Auto in 2017 Vehicles With SYNC 3" MacRumors 7:45 AM
  • "Ford adds Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to Sync 3, enhances its own AppLink" CNET 7:46 AM
  • "Fiat Chrysler will roll out CarPlay and Android Auto this year" The Verge 10:23 AM
  • "Apple continues China expansion, as store #29 opens on Saturday in another MixC mall location" 9to5Mac 7:52 AM
  • "Apple continues expansion in second-tier Chinese cities with new Shenyang store" AppleInsider 10:11 AM
  • "Steve Jobs wins film prize, despite 'unfortunate box office'" Cult of Mac 8:04 AM
  • "Steve Jobs documentary makes a new appearance" CNET 6:27 PM
  • "Obama uses Fitbit to get a fit bod while snubbing Apple Watch" Cult of Mac 10:23 AM
Non-Apple News
  • "Acer's Liquid Jade Primo is a curvier take on a Windows 10 phone" The Verge 9:13 PM
  • "These $450 shoes will warm your feet, track your steps, light your path, tie themselves, and make you look like a complete dork" GeekWire 8:43 PM
  • "Nvidia creates a deep-learning platform for self-driving cars" VentureBeat 9:07 PM
  • "Nvidia unveils latest supercomputer for your car" VentureBeat 8:43 PM
  • "2016 tech forecast shows that when China sneezes, the world catches a cold" VentureBeat 6:29 PM
  • "Here's why tennis legend Andre Agassi is at the big CES tech show" GeekWire 6:29 PM
  • "The Future of Texting: E-Commerce/Facebook, others strive to copy China's WeChat success in linking messaging to shopping, services" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 6:22 PM
  • "Goodbye, Yahoo Screen: Yahoo axes video service" Mashable 2:03 PM
  • "Samsung's Smart TVs will have a universal remote for controlling all your connected devices" VentureBeat 7:53 AM
  • "How Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry's words were freed from old floppy disks" PCWorld 7:36 AM
  • "Internet of Things brings new era of weather forecasting" Computerworld 7:24 AM
  • "How Google's Project Tango will change your life"  Computerworld 7:23 AM
  • "Wi-Fi for the Internet of Things gets a name: 'Wi-Fi HaLow'" Computerworld 7:25 AM
  • "There's a new type of Wi-Fi, and it's designed to connect your smart home" The Verge 7:12 AM
Publications/Podcasts
  • "MGG 586: What Happens in Vegas... is The Pentium Episode" The Mac Observer 3:09 PM
  • "TMO Daily Observations 2016-01-04: Microsoft's Hotmail Hack Fail, CES 2016 Day 1" The Mac Observer 2:02 PM
  • "MyApple Magazine issue No. 3 now available for free download" Apple World Today 12:00 PM
  • "Dust off your DVDs and import them into iTunes using MakeMKV and Handbrake" The MT Show 7:00 AM
Hardware/Software
  • "Next iPhone 7 2016 leaked model is fake." M.I.C. Gadget 3:10 PM
  • "Apple Has BIG Plans For 2016's iPhone 7: Specs, Hardware & Features Detailed" Know Your Mobile 8:53 AM
  • "iPhone 7 Plus could have much larger battery than predecessors, reports say" The Independent 10:30 AM
  • "iPhone 7 Plus release date rumours, new features, patents | 256GB storage option predicted | Apple 'testing five new iPhone prototypes'" Macworld UK 11:57 AM
  • "How Old Is Too Old?" MacMost 10:17 AM
  • "Apple releases iOS 9.2.1 beta 2 to registered developers, public testers" AppAdvice 2:11 PM
  • "Apple Seeds iOS 9.2.1 (13D14) To Developers and Testers" RazorianFly 2:11 PM
  • "Apple pushes iOS 9.2.1 beta 2 to developers" AppleInsider 2:11 PM
  • "New Apple TV with Siri Invention Surfaces in Europe Supporting Live TV & Time-Shifting Viewing" Patently Apple 3:13 PM
  • "NetMarketShare: OS X and iOS marketshare both rise in December" Apple World Today 7:41 AM
AppleCare/Helps
  • "What to do when your iPhone battery is draining faster than usual: A few things you can do to fix a battery that isn't lasting as long as it used to." Macworld 2:03 PM
Price Trackers/Deals
  • "Today's Top iPhone, iPad, Watch, TV, Mac App Freebies And Price Drops" App Sliced 10:44 AM
  • "Procraster -Overcome Procrastination For iPhone/iPad Is Temporarily Available For Free (Normally $1.99)" App Sliced 10:44 AM
  • "Kaomoji -Cute Little Emoticons For iPhone/iPad Is Free Right Now (Previously $0.99)" App Sliced 10:44 AM
  • "15" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:12 AM
  • "13" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:12 AM
  • "MacBook Air Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:12 AM

Reviews/How-To/Tutorials/Tips
Reviews
  • "Review: Lola headphones by Blue" MacNN 2:03 PM
  • "Review: Booq Boa Saddle bag" MacNN 7:53 AM
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
  • "iPad Pro Hyper Productivity - Using OS X & Screens" Entropy Chatter 2:16 PM
  • "Aipoly Vision is an amazing app for visually impaired iOS users" AppAdvice 11:58 AM
  • "PGPTools - iOS Review" Tapscape 6:29 PM
  • "'Cut the Rope: Magic' Review - I Smell Swipes and Candy" Touch Arcade 10:24 AM
  • "'The Ramen Sensei' Review - The Broth's Familiar, But It Still Tastes Alright" Touch Arcade 2:13 PM
  • "'Rayman Adventures' – iOS Review" Tapscape 11:57 AM
How-To/Tutorial
  • "How to Stop iOS Software Update Notifications Reminders" OS X Daily 2:59 PM
  • "Beta Yourself: Making iOS Apps/Got an idea that could revolutionise the App Store? Here's your next step" Stuff Magazine 10:32 AM
  • "How-to: Make built-in iOS apps vanish, and force app updates on iOS 9" 9to5Mac 10:10 AM
Tips
  • "Is your iPhone or iPad cable frayed? Replace it! Is your iPhone or iPad charging cable or ratty and worn out? Might be a good idea to replace it just in case it causes a fire." ZDNet 10:31 AM
  • "A Few Nice iCab Tricks for 2016" Macdrifter 7:24 AM
Analysis/Commentary/Editorial/Opinion
  • "Jeremy's 5: Apple and Accessories at CES, Siri Remote Loop, Akinator + F2P Games" 9to5Mac 2:09 PM
  • "Significant Contribution" asymco 2:09 PM
  • "Should (and could) you ditch Apple, Google and Microsoft?" The Memo 8:52 AM
  • "Pointers: Keep your kids away from in-app purchases" MacNN 7:53 AM
  • "Apple's Best Product Of The Year, 2015" Mac 360 7:01 AM
Non-Apple
  • "Augmented Reality Versus Virtual Reality: The Battle Is Real" TechCrunch 7:02 PM
  • "Lenovo's new PC looks like BB-8 crossed with a Dalek" The Verge 6:38 PM
  • "10 common BYOD pitfalls to watch out for" TechRepublic 3:47 PM
  • "Is The Password Dead? The Future Of Web And Mobile Authentication" TechCrunch 2:11 PM
  • "This might be the most exciting announcement from CES 2016" BGR 12:01 PM
  • "Is Your Premium Subscription Worth It? Are you using your Amazon Prime, Dropbox Pro, or Spotify Premium memberships enough to justify the cost? Some quick math could save you a lot of cash." PC Magazine 11:57 AM
  • "Linux and open source have won, get over it: 2015 was the year Linux and open-source software took over the IT world, but many open-source and proprietary software fans still haven't figured it out."  ZDNet 10:33 AM
  • "Cassandra: Monday Review -New Year Comments and CES Thoughts: Interesting Announcements and Samsung's Version of the Froaster" eXtensions 10:06 AM
  • "CES 2016: What to Expect/The CES 2016 show floor opens on Wednesday; here's the scoop on what you can expect this year from Las Vegas." PC Magazine 7:25 AM
Humor/Cartoons
  • "Little kids can not handle their need for an iPhone" Mashable 4:15 PM
Press Releases/Products/Public Relations
  • "Elavon Delivers Apple Pay™ for Canadian Businesses" Business Wire 9:12 PM
  • "GYMWATCH Sensor Turns the Apple Watch into a Personal Trainer" Business Wire 9:12 PM
  • "The Oree Stylograph is a smart pen made out of pure copper: It's the most luxurious smart pen we've seen yet." Engadget 8:46 PM
  • "Alarm.com adds Apple TV and Amazon Echo support" Engadget 7:28 PM
  • "D-Link's Wireless Router Twins Ensure There Are No Dead Spots in Your House" Gizmodo 6:44 PM
  • "Netgear hauls a slew of networking gadgets to CES 2016" Digital Trends 6:29 PM
  • "Linksys is trying to make fixing your router less painful" The Verge 6:22 PM
  • "Hunter Fan Company Announces First HomeKit-Enabled Ceiling Fans" MacRumors 4:38 PM
  • "These two new Apple Watch battery packs can get you through your next vacation" The Next Web 2:25 PM
  • "TiVo Demos Apple Watch Remote (with voice control!)" Zatz Not Funny! 2:09 PM
  • "Altec Lansing wants to end the frustration of lost earbuds" Engadget 2:04 PM
  • "This portable charger looks like an extension of your iPhone" The Verge 11:57 AM
  • "Brydge announces new clamshell backlit keyboard cases for iPad Pro & iPad mini 4" 9to5Mac 11:57 AM
  • "Add 32GB of space to your iOS device with iSafe Drive Lite" Pocket-lint 10:32 AM
  • "Your Apple TV's Siri can now search PBS and PBS Kids" AppAdvice 10:31 AM
  • "Order Pizza with a Single Tap via the New Domino's App for Apple Watch" The Mac Observer 10:22 AM
  • "The Griffin BreakSafe Brings MagSafe Back To The MacBook" TechCrunch 10:23 AM
  • "Griffin's BreakSafe Magnetic USB-C Power Cable brings MagSafe back" Mashable 10:13 AM
  • "Samsung's latest portable SSD banks on USB-C connections" IDG News Service 10:11 AM
  • "Acer and Lenovo Debut First USB-C Monitors, Compatible With Retina MacBook" MacRumors 10:10 AM
  • "Ford SYNC 3 Adds New AppLink Apps, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, 4G LTE to New Vehicles" MacPrices 1:04 PM
  • "SYNC Brings New AppLink Apps to Millions of Customers, Adds Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, 4G LTE to New Vehicles" Business Wire 7:55 AM
  • "Netgear transforms your power plug into a fast WiFi hotspot: The Powerline WiFi 1000 marries gigabit HomePlug tech with 802.11ac wireless." Engadget 7:53 AM
  • "CES 2016: MyCaptR app 3D-scans homes using an iPad" BBC 7:46 AM
Computer Industry
  • "Is Microsoft CEO Nadella's Turnaround Strategy Working?" Bloomberg Video 7:43 PM
  • "Microsoft Says Windows 10 Is Now Running On Over 200 Million Devices" TechCrunch 10:50 AM
  • "Microsoft Confirms 200 Million Windows 10 Device Activations Amidst Tremendous Upgrade Push" HotHardware 4:20 PM
  • "New Stats Show Windows 10 Is Already the World's Third Most-Used Desktop OS" Softpedia 8:54 AM
  • "10 Things Microsoft Got Right in 2015" eWeek 9:09 AM
  • "Microsoft joins Google and Facebook with warnings to users about government spying" V3 9:14 AM
  • "Microsoft to alert users to state-sanctioned cyberattacks" We Live Security 9:13 AM
  • "Microsoft mirrors rivals, pledges to warn customers of state-backed hacks" InfoWorld 9:12 AM
  • "Microsoft Turns on Nation State Attack Warnings after China Criticism" Info Security 8:49 AM
  • "Microsoft will now alert you when the government hacks your account" Broad Band Choices 8:50 AM
  • "Microsoft's latest Windows 10 upgrade tactic: Spreading fear over Windows 7" TechRadar UK 8:52 AM
  • "Microsoft Tells Customers To Use Windows 7 'At Your Own Risk'" Tech Times 8:59 AM
  • "International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) Receives A+ Credit Rating" Ticker Report 8:32 AM
  • "HP tackles 'visual hacking' with privacy filters in laptop, tablet screens" ITworld 8:32 AM
  • "Win10 Flash patch KB 3132372 breaks Skype, HP Solutions Center, Incredimail, games" InfoWorld 8:31 AM
  • "EMC insists past Dell reseller deal proves merger's value" CRN UK 8:29 AM
  • "EMC sharpens axe to slash workforce ahead of Dell merger" IT PRO 8:29 AM
  • "TCS back to negotiating table over Dell's Perot IT business" Business Today 8:28 AM
  • "TCS back in talks to acquire Dell's Perot IT business" DNA 8:28 AM
  • "TCS does a u-turn, restarts talks to buy Perot IT business from Dell" IndiaTimes 8:27 AM
  • "Intel Buys Ascending Technologies in Further Drone Push" Bloomberg 2:13 PM
  • "Intel Acquires Ascending Technologies, an Autopilot Drone Maker" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 2:12 PM
  • "Intel wants to do for drones what it did for PCs" CNET 7:32 PM
  • "Intel, Warner sue over device that strips 4K copy protection" Engadget 12:00 PM
  • "Why Intel Corp. Needs to Win an Apple Inc. iPhone 6c Modem Spot" The Motley Fool 3:10 PM
  • "Intel casts a wider net with new recruitment tactics" ITProPortal 8:25 AM
  • "AMD throws down the GPU gauntlet with new 4th-gen 'Polaris'" PCWorld 2:11 PM
  • "Advanced Micro Device's New Polaris FinFET-Based Architecture Could Open New Doors For The Company" Forbes 2:13 PM
  • "Zen based APU with HBM to be AMD Carrizo successor" Hexus 7:24 AM
  • "AMD's next-gen 16nm FinFET architecture is codenamed Polaris" VR Zone 7:23 AM
  • "From Head of Bell Labs to Cisco Cloud Guru" Light Reading 7:22 AM
  • "Cisco Jabbers in the clear due to STARTTLS bug" The Register 7:21 AM
Finances (Click heading for current Apple Stock price.)
Apple News
  • "Apple, Inc. Is Turning Into a Powerful Dividend Stock" The Motley Fool 8:43 PM
  • "Apple, Starbucks Attracted December Buyers, Says TD Ameritrade Strategist" TheStreet 6:32 PM
  • "Is Apple Heading Into a 'White Knuckle Period?'" Fortune 4:06 PM
  • "Will Apple disappoint investors again in 2016?" CNBC Videos 3:13 PM
  • "It looks like Apple had a killer holiday season despite gloomy forecasts for iPhone sales" Business Insider 1:23 PM
  • "Apple iPhone and China fears are overblown, says analyst: Apple stock slumps more than 2% in broader market rout" MarketWatch 10:54 AM
Industry News
  • "Dow kicks off 2016 with a stock-market rout: Gold and Treasurys rally amid flight to quality" MarketWatch 3:33 PM
  • "Dow Begins Year With Worst Loss Since 2008" TheStreet 3:33 PM
  • "Stock markets worldwide drop at the opening of 2016" USA Today 3:32 PM
  • "Wall Street Slammed: Dow Sees Worst First Day of the Year Since '08" FOXBusiness 3:32 PM
  • "Dow Plunges 276 Points in First Trading Day of 2016: Weak economic data in China spurs global selloff, sends Shanghai Composite down nearly 7%" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 3:32 PM
  • "China stock trading halted after steep drop: Asian markets tumbled Monday on the first day of trading in 2016, with declines so steep in mainland China that authorities halted trading there for the rest of the day." MarketWatch 7:12 AM
  • "European stocks slammed by Chinese market rout: The Stoxx Europe 600 index SXXP, -2.50% slumped 2.5% to close at 356.66 in the first session of the new year, after gaining 6.8% in 2015. All major sectors were in the red, led by basic materials, consumer goods and financial plays." MarketWatch 12:38 PM

 
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