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MacSurfer's Archive: Wednesday, January 13, 2016
 

 

 
Apple/Macintosh
  • "Apple Steps Back From Its iAd Advertising Business: Six years after launching its advertising platform, Apple is moving to phase out its in-house iAd sales team in favor of a new publisher-driven system."  BuzzFeed 2:58 PM
  • "Apple reportedly gives up on making money with iAds" The Verge 3:54 PM
  • "Apple to Automate iAd Platform and Dismantle In-House iAd Sales Team" MacRumors 3:54 PM
  • "Report: Apple 'stepping away' from iAd, giving publishers the reins/Publishers keep 100 percent of the revenue from ads they sell themselves." Ars Technica 5:51 PM
  • "Apple keeps close eye on potential Time Warner spinoff"  New York Post 6:48 AM
  • "Why Apple Should Buy Time Warner"  Fortune 7:03 AM
  • "Apple could make play for Time Warner to boost TV offering" MarketWatch 7:45 AM
  • "Why Apple might want to buy HBO from Time Warner: Time Warner isn't for sale, but Apple is reportedly eyeing its assets." Macworld 11:46 AM
  • "Report: Apple closely watching for Time Warner buyout opportunities to accelerate streaming TV plans" 9to5Mac 6:48 AM
  • "Lenovo and Apple: PCs' Dynamic Duo, Gobbling Up Share in Downbeat Market"  Barron's 6:49 AM
  • "Apple just keeps beating up the PC market" Computerworld 8:32 AM
  • "Only Apple had a good holiday quarter for PC sales" Business Insider 7:00 AM
  • "No Holiday Bounce For PCs In 2015, But Mac Sales Bucked The Trend" TechCrunch 6:47 AM
  • "Why Apple's $200 Billion Cash Hoard Isn't Really a 'Problem'" TheStreet 11:12 AM
OS X
Reviews/How-To/Tips
  • "A primer in Profile Manager: Enrolling and managing devices" Macworld 7:20 AM
  • "1Password for Mac is now at version 6" IT.Enquirer 6:44 AM
  • "KeyFlow Pro 1.2 Media Asset Manager delivers the goods" IT.Enquirer 11:19 AM
  • "Simple Custom Icons" MacMost 10:31 AM
  • "Add A To-do List To The Mac's Menubar" Mac 360 6:43 AM
  • "Notes On Your Mac: Ghostnote? Or, OS X's Notes?" Noodlemac 6:43 AM
Op/Ed
  • "AI readers choose Airmail, Outlook and Nylas N1 as top email apps" AppleInsider 8:21 AM
Press Releases
  • "Mailplane for Mac gains Inbox by Gmail support" iMore 11:04 AM
  • "Office 2016 for Mac updates with fullscreen Outlook, other new features" AppleInsider 3:03 PM
  • "Office 2016 for Mac Updated With Full Screen Outlook and More" MacRumors 11:03 AM
  • "Cloud Outliner 2: 'Organize your plans, projects, and ideas in a clear way'" Xwavesoft 7:45 AM
  • "1Password 6 for Mac debuts new All Vaults view, word-based password generation" BetaNews 7:04 AM
  • "The Best Way To Get Lyrics In iTunes" Tera Talks 6:42 AM
  • "SecureMac Launches MacScan 3, Giving Its Flagship Mac Anti-Malware Software a Complete Makeover" SecureMac 6:41 AM
General Interest/Potpourri
  • "Tim Cook reportedly tore into the White House for failing to support encryption" Business Insider 7:01 AM
  • "Tim Cook voices views on encryption during meeting w/ White House officials" 9to5Mac 6:48 AM
  • "Apple's Tim Cook pushes White House to take stand on encryption: The CEO makes a case for standing against the use of back doors, or intentional security vulnerabilities that let law enforcement poke into your private information." CNET 3:06 PM
  • "iPhone demand is strong in China, says BofAML" ZDNet 7:51 AM
  • "Take an inside look at the new Apple Museum in Prague" [Slideshow] Macworld 6:46 AM
  • "Apple is the only Big Tech company that hasn't announced a VR product" CNNMoney 11:19 AM
  • "Schoolgirl, nine, left with an iPhone-shaped scar on her leg after toxic glitter leaked from a New Look phone case onto her leg and gave her a chemical burn" Daily Mail (UK) 7:43 AM
  • "Pharrell in legal trouble over Beats 1 show OTHERtone" AppleInsider 11:13 AM
  • "Pharrell's Beats 1 Radio Show Faces Potential Injunction" The Mac Observer 2:57 PM
  • "Steve Jobs' former college to teach first undergrad computer degree" Cult of Mac 7:08 AM
  • "Apple Watch political oopsies: Jeb Bush's 'Batphone' interrupts interview, Nancy Pelosi's makes SOTU cameo" 9to5Mac 3:04 PM
  • "Nancy Pelosi caught checking her Apple Watch during the State of the Union" iMore 7:20 AM
  • "Nancy Pelosi explains Apple Watch break at State of the Union" Cult of Mac 4:58 PM
  • "A proposed bill in New York would force Apple to allow backdoor access to user data, or be fined" 9to5Mac 9:14 PM
Non-Apple News
  • "Google Eyes Extension-Free Chrome Tab Casting" PC Magazine 4:00 PM
  • "Hackers Target U.S. Intelligence Director" PC Magazine 3:59 PM
Publications/Podcasts
  • "Happy Hour Podcast 049 | Apple's latest feature-packed beta releases" 9to5Mac 3:05 PM
  • "Clockwise #119: Freaking out the Neighbors" Six Colors 3:04 PM
  • "TMO Daily Observations 2016-01-13: Apple, Time Warner, Pharrell, and Pop Culture" The Mac Observer 2:50 PM
  • "Let's Talk Jailbreak: 2015 jailbreak awards, new jailbreak teased on video, new Activator beta, and more" iDownload Blog 7:07 AM
Hardware/Software
  • "Apple Watch 2 Going Into Trial Production Sometime This Month?" G for Games 7:05 AM
  • "Quanta reportedly starting trial Apple Watch 2 production later this month" 9to5Mac 7:45 AM
  • "iPhone 6s Series: By Far The Most Powerful of 2015 (AnTuTu Rankings)" G for Games 7:05 AM
  • "iOS 9 Now on 75% of Eligible Active Devices Says Apple" MacTrast 8:00 AM
  • "Apple Updates Wi-Fi Assist In iOS 9.3 To Show Exact Data Usage" Redmond Pie 11:23 AM
  • "Researchers say that Apple controls over 50% of the smartwatch market" Business Insider 11:13 AM
  • "Apple iPhone: Out with 3.5mm headphone jack, in with new internal speakers?" ZDNet 7:51 AM
  • "iPhone 6s Tops List Of 2015"s Best Performance Smartphones" Redmond Pie 9:17 PM
Price Trackers/Deals
  • "Today's Top iPhone, iPad, Watch, TV, Mac App Freebies And Price Drops" App Sliced 10:30 AM
  • "Lifeline, The Captivating Space Rescue Game, For iPhone/iPad/Watch Is Free For The First Time (Normally $0.99)" App Sliced 10:30 AM
  • "Fast Camera -The Rapid Speed Camera App For iPhone/iPad Is Free For The First Time In 16 Months (Normally $7.99)" App Sliced 10:30 AM
  • "15" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 8:26 AM
  • "13" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 8:26 AM
  • "MacBook Air Prices & Sales" MacPrices 8:26 AM

Reviews/How-To/Tutorials/Tips
Reviews
  • "Moshi iGlaze luxe iPhone 6s/6s Plus metal bumper case offers protection and good looks" Apple World Today 5:37 PM
  • "Review: Skech Matrix for iPhone 6/6s and iPhone 6 Plus/6s Plus" iLounge 11:05 AM
  • "Review: Truly Wireless Headphones Arrive, But With a Few Strings Attached" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 3:03 PM
  • "Moshi iGlaze luxe iPhone 6s/6s Plus metal bumper case offers protection and good looks" Apple World Today 3:05 PM
  • "Inateck BR1002 Bluetooth transmitter and receiver: A small and versatile accessory" Apple World Today 11:23 AM
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
  • "First look: Night Shift mode eases nighttime eye strain" AppleInsider 6:04 PM
  • "First look: tvOS 9.2 redesigns Apple TV app switcher to mimic iOS 9" AppleInsider 3:55 PM
  • "Everlist review: as close as you can get to making a list with pen and paper" iDownload Blog 7:06 AM
  • "Hands On: dSurvival 2.0.0 (iOS)" MacNN 11:19 AM
  • "'TrainCrasher' review - Slash 'em up" Touch Arcade 12:12 PM
How-To/Tutorial
  • "Getting the Most from Your Power Mac G5" Low End Mac 9:23 PM
  • "How to Sign Out of Gmail From Multiple Devices in 2 Clicks" Time 7:19 AM
  • "How to Erase Everything You've Said to Google" Time 7:18 AM
Tips
  • "Siri can beatbox - here's how to make your iPhone bust out a beat" Telegraph 6:58 AM
Analysis/Commentary/Editorial/Opinion
  • "What popular websites today look like on Apple's original iPhone" BGR 6:56 PM
  • "Is Apple's Tim Cook 'Completely Clueless?': If this is what passes for insightful commentary these days, calling Tim Cook a 'bozo,' then we're all in trouble." The Motley Fool 3:51 PM
  • "Apple Music Plays a Familiar Tune By Richard Saintvilus" Investopedia 12:04 PM
  • "A sound theory about why Apple's intention to kill the headphone jack is brilliant" BGR 11:28 AM
  • "This is what I'm still using my Apple Watch for" iMore 11:13 AM
  • "Report: Apple eyeing Time Warner sale" Six Colors 11:12 AM
  • "Apple allegedly keeping 'close eye' on possible sale of Time Warner, with streaming TV in mind" AppleInsider 11:12 AM
  • "Apple could soon own 'Game of Thrones,' Time Warner" AppAdvice 11:12 AM
  • "Feature Request: It's time for an official Apple Watch 2 Upgrade Program" 9to5Mac 11:03 AM
  • "Cassandra: Midweek Review -Watch this Space; Trip Chowdry Rides Again" eXtensions 11:00 AM
  • "Opinion: 8 reasons iPads are losing to Chromebooks in education, and what Apple needs to do about it" 9to5Mac 8:45 AM
  • "Why Apple Still Sells An Eight-Year-Old Design Laptop – The 'Book Mystique" MacPrices 8:25 AM
  • "Apple could streamline its Mac line to just iMac and MacBook categories" Apple World Today 7:41 AM
  • "iPhone 6C Rumor Roundup: 10 Incredible Features Leaked" Forbes 7:19 AM
  • "Mossberg: Apple and Google should win the war for the dashboard" The Verge 8:16 AM
  • "Automakers vs. Google, Apple? Incumbents have edge" ZDNet 7:11 AM
  • "The Killer App for My Apple Watch" Tech.pinions [Insider Content] 7:10 AM
  • "Commentary: Challenges facing iPhone suppliers" DigiTimes 7:06 AM
  • "Behold Apple's New Beta Test System" Mac 360 6:42 AM
Non-Apple
  • "Why Google Is Changing a Bunch of its Companies' Names" Time 4:55 PM
  • "How Snapchat is targeting the over-35 crowd" Los Angeles Times [Paid Membership Required] 7:19 AM
  • "Dear Zuckerberg: Dream bigger with your AI butler" ZDNet 7:11 AM
  • "T-Mobile Just Keeps Digging Deeper With 'Binge On': T-Mobile opened a giant net neutrality can of worms with Binge On; now it's trying to stuff everything back in." PC Magazine 7:10 AM
  • "Prediction #7: Internet of Things becomes a security nightmare" BetaNews 7:04 AM
  • "Why stolen laptops still cause data breaches, and what's being done to stop them" PCWorld 6:52 AM
Humor/Cartoons
  • "Avowed Apple fan Jeb Bush realizes his Apple Watch can take phone calls: Technology, am I right?" The Verge 5:58 PM
Press Releases/Products/Public Relations
  • "SoundHound Gets YouTube Playback Integration, 3D Touch Support" iClarified 11:46 AM
  • "The Best Headphones for the iPhone 7" PC Magazine 11:31 AM
  • "VLC is now available for the Apple TV" TechSpot 8:01 AM
  • "Pet Healthcare Gets a Little Easier Thanks to the New Pet Life App" PRNewswire 7:59 AM
  • "New App Makes Understanding and Tracking Your Health Easier Than Ever" PRNewswire 7:59 AM
  • "Wolters Kluwer Partners with American Nurses Foundation and Penn Nursing on Mobile PTSD Toolkit App" Business Wire 7:58 AM
  • "The ScanSnap iX100 is a powerful scanner in a mobile package" Apple World Today 7:41 AM
  • "You can now create Skype meetings right from Microsoft Outlook for iOS" AppAdvice 6:57 AM
  • "Elgato's EVE learns a few exciting new tricks" IT.Enquirer 6:46 AM
  • "Golden Thread Tarot - Use an Ancient Occult Tradition for Self-Help" prMac 11:12 AM
  • "Offline Chinese to English Language Dictionary, Translator 3.0 for iOS" prMac 8:45 AM
  • "Fantasy Beat - New RPG Game that doesn't lack Rhythm" prMac 8:45 AM
  • "Iron Quest - When Mining and Crafting meet Strategic Turn-Based RPG" prMac 6:46 AM
  • "Moframe for iPhone - Animate your Facebook profile pictures" prMac 6:46 AM
  • "Healthgoal360 Launches Everyday Fitness iPhone App" prMac 6:45 AM
  • "HowzUr App introduces M-Greetings 1.0 - New Greeting Card Creator" prMac 6:45 AM
Computer Industry
  • "Free Windows 10 upgrade hurt 2015 PC sales as shipments fall under 300 million" V3 7:08 AM
  • "PC market suffers 'biggest decline in history' and Windows 10 is to blame" The Inquirer 6:53 AM
  • "2015 PC Shipment Decline 'Largest in History'" PC Magazine 9:24 PM
  • "PC market sees biggest-ever drop in shipments, but don't blame Windows 10" BetaNews 7:04 AM
  • "PC Market Hits Historic Low: Can Windows 10 Save It?" InformationWeek 11:31 AM
  • "Pricey gaming desktops and laptops thrive in slumping PC market: PC shipments fell by 10.6 percent during the fourth quarter last year, but gaming PCs fought the trend" IDG News Service 6:57 AM
  • "The PC market has had its worst year ever" CNBC 6:49 AM
  • "The Great PC Decline Isn't As Bad As It Looks" Wired 2:50 PM
  • "Microsoft finally has a proper way to opt out of Windows 7/8 to Windows 10 upgrades: The upgrade will also now be offered to eligible domain-joined systems." Ars Technica 8:54 PM
  • "Microsoft: Upgrade to IE11 even if you dump our browser/Components embedded in the OS won't receive patches unless users have the newest IE on their PC" Computerworld 6:56 AM
  • "Microsoft just gave Skype a big update to help it compete with Google Hangouts" Business Insider 7:01 AM
  • "Microsoft acquires technology assets from Event Zero to boost Skype for Business offering" Neowin 4:25 PM
  • "First Windows 10 Redstone testing build of 2016 released to Windows Insiders" SuperSite for Windows 4:55 PM
  • "Computer Mogul Michael Dell Stands to Reap Billions From FCC Auction" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 6:51 AM
  • "IBM Has Most U.S. Patents for 23rd Year in Cloud, Watson Push" Bloomberg 6:50 AM
  • "IBM granted most U.S. patents in 2015, study finds" Reuters 7:54 AM
  • "U.S. Patent Grants Dip For The First Time In 7 Years To 298K, IBM Remains On Top" TechCrunch 6:48 AM
  • "IBM Tops US Patent List, Again" Forbes 6:50 AM
  • "IBM Tops Patent List, Followed by Samsung and Canon" 24/7 Wall St. 6:45 AM
  • "IBM Unlikely to Disrupt Its Revenue Degrowth Trend in 4Q15" Market Realist 6:58 AM
  • "What Were IBM's Key Cloud Acquisitions in 2015?" Market Realist 11:45 AM
  • "Intel aims for PC-style position in drones, robots and wearables" The Register 7:19 AM
  • "Intel's Integrated Graphics Could Hurt Sales Of Radeon And Nvidia Cards" Seeking Alpha 11:03 AM
  • "Intel Joins Robotics Investing Boom, Backing Startup Savioke" WSJ Blogs 3:03 PM
  • "Cisco Reports Rapid Rise of Unauthorized Cloud Usage" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 7:52 AM
  • "Cisco tries to bolster cloud credentials with new monitoring tool" Reuters 7:55 AM
  • "New Cisco Service Helps IT Understand Employee Cloud Utilization" TechCrunch 7:19 AM
  • "Cisco launches cloud consumption monitoring service for smaller enterprises" ZDNet 7:51 AM
  • "Cisco Is One Of The More Defense Plays In Tech" Benzinga 3:05 PM
  • "EFF says Cisco shouldn't get off the hook for torture in China" IDG News Service 6:56 AM
  • "Cisco Systems Stock Price Target Lowered at Pacific Crest" TheStreet 11:13 AM
  • "Cisco admins gear up for a late night – hardcoded password in wireless points nuked" The Register 3:54 PM
  • "Samsung strikes deal to produce Qualcomm's Snapdragon 820 processor" The Verge 7:57 PM
Finances (Click heading for current Apple Stock price.)
Apple News
  • "Apple's Tough Compare May Not Be So Tough After All" Seeking Alpha 3:54 PM
  • "Why I'm Less Confident That Apple Inc.'s New iPhone Will Have Intel Corp. Inside" The Motley Fool 11:47 AM
  • "Apple Stock Is Headed for $80 or Less in Coming Months, These Charts Reveal" TheStreet 8:45 AM
  • "Apple Short Interest Drops Despite Share Price Problems" 24/7 Wall St. 6:45 AM
Industry News
  • "Dow industrials, S&P 500 sink to 3-month low: Dow drops 360 points or 2.2%; S&P 500 sheds 48 points or 2.5%" MarketWatch 3:57 PM
  • "Stocks Plunge Again: 'The Market Is Extremely Bearish'" TheStreet 3:57 PM
  • "Late selloff puts stock indexes in correction" USA Today 3:57 PM
  • "Stocks Plunge as Consumer, Health Care Names Drop" FOXBusiness 3:57 PM
  • "Stocks Sell Off Broadly; Dow Hits Lowest Level Since September: Oil-glut anxieties seen weighing on energy sector" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 3:57 PM
  • "China shares slide, closing below 3,000 for first time since summer slump: Shares elsewhere in Asia rise as yuan stabilizes" MarketWatch 8:42 AM
  • "European stocks leap as Chinese data soothe nerves: Aegon shares jump on share buyback plan" MarketWatch 8:41 AM

 
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