"For Gadget Geek in the Oval Office, High Tech Has Its Limits" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 9:49 PM
"Looking for Signs That Apple's Runaway Growth Is Waning" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 6:40 AM
"Daimler CEO says Apple, Google making progress on car: Welt am Sonntag" Reuters 6:41 AM
"Daimler Recently met with Apple in California for 'Concrete Talks'" Patently Apple 6:43 AM
"Apple's Project Titan Loses Team Leader Steve Zadesky: Has Apple's secretive self-driving car initiative Project Titan hit a bump in the road with the departure of team leader Steve Zadesky?" InformationWeek 10:35 AM
"CarPlay vs Android Auto: Different approaches, same goal/Gallery: We pit the main interfaces of Android Auto and CarPlay against each other." Ars Technica 10:55 AM
"New Apple Store Set to Open in China's Largest Luxury Shopping Mall" MacRumors 6:19 PM
"The head of Apple's electric car project is reportedly leaving the company" VentureBeat 1/23
"Top Apple Electric Car Guru to Step Down" Fortune 1/23
"Apple execs Phil Schiller, Greg Joswiak, others might testify in upcoming Samsung damages retrial" AppleInsider 1/23
"iPhone Generates More Revenue In A Single Quarter Than Android Has In Its Lifetime" Redmond Pie 1/23
"In case there was any doubt Apple is working on the next major computing platform..." Tech Insider 1/23
"Microsoft kicks off Office Insider program for Mac users: Microsoft Office for Mac users now have the option of previewing certain Office features shortly before they go final, as Windows and Android Office users already can." ZDNet 1/22
"Mac users can now try out new Microsoft Office features early with 'Office Insider' program" 9to5Mac 1/22
"Apple Updates XProtect to Detect Microsoft Silverlight Exploit" Intego 1/22
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
"Safari for Mac not resolving Twitter's shortened 't.co' links? Apple's identified a fix." iDownload Blog 1/23
"Overcome the OS X Dock getting stuck on a second monitor" MacIssues 1/22
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"Mac OS X El Capitan: 10 Productivity Tips" InformationWeek 9:38 PM
"it's tough work just to keep up with Apple. Developers are three years into a radical visual change for iOS and two years into similar changes on Mac." Rob Rhyne 1/23
"A Comparison of JavaScript Calendars and Schedulers" SitePoint 1/23
"How I learned to stop worrying and love Final Cut Pro X" fcp.co 1/22
"Apple discussion talks about user interface issues (and Jef Raskin's original Macintosh concepts), confusion and problems with Apple's modern apps, Apple compatibility issues, the demise of documentation, update problems, SMART disk monitoring and Linux vs. OS X file systems." MacInTouch 1/22
Press Releases
"Reddit News for Mac El Capitan - Get Time Specific Alerts of Reddit News" prMac 1/23
"SCSC Releases Performance Probe, Version 2.1 for Mac OS X" prMac 1/23
"FCP Exchange workshops continue with new sessions in March and at NAB 2016" fcp.co 1/22
"Truck Stops Pro 3.0 For Professional OTR Drivers Arrives" MacPrices 1/22
"Cloud Outliner 2 Pro for Mac - Outline Your Ideas to Align Your Life" prMac 1/22
"Ending the holy war? Pope meets with Tim Cook after visit with Eric Schmidt" The Verge 1/22
"Apple CEO Tim Cook meeting with the Pope today" 9to5Mac 1/22
"Steve Jobs once prank called the Vatican and today Tim Cook is meeting the Pope" The Next Web 1/22
"Holy Vatican, Batman! The Pope Hosts Meeting with Tim Cook" The Mac Observer 1/22
"Kenny Chesney Joins Apple Music Campaign" ABCNews 1/22
"Apple employees reveal the 19 best things about working for the world's most valuable company" Business Insider 1/22
"Apple pushes into virtual reality by hiring top VR expert: Apple is getting more serious about virtual reality, hiring the head of Virginia Tech's Center for Human-Computer Interaction." IDG News Service 1/22
"Apple Makes A Further Push Into Augmented And Virtual Reality With New Hire" Forbes 1/22
"Apple poaches Twitter's creative director for VR and 3D work" The Inquirer 1/22
"Apple may have snagged a top virtual reality brain: Clues are piling up to suggest that VR and augmented reality are on the iPhone maker's agenda." CNET 1/22
"Apple Hires top Virtual Reality Expert Doug Bowman" The Mac Observer 1/22
"Why do people keep coming to this couple's home looking for lost phones?" Fusion 1/22
"Atlanta House Is At Center Of 'Find My Phone' Hell" HotHardware 1/22
"Meet the man who taught Steve Jobs to think different" Cult of Mac 1/22
"Apple is showing off all the apps available for the Apple TV" Business Insider 1/22
"Apple Has A New Apple TV Ad, And It's All About Apps" TechCrunch 1/22
"Surprise! Samsung disses Apple yet again in its latest ad" Cult of Android 1/22
"New Samsung Pay TV ad takes shots at Apple Pay's retail reach" AppleInsider 1/22
Non-Apple News
"Twitter Said to Add Board Members, Lose Top Product Staff" Bloomberg 9:31 PM
"Big Exec Departures at Twitter: Media Head Stanton and Product Head Weil Leaving" Re/code 9:08 PM
"Drone Lobbying Heats Up on Capitol Hill" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 9:45 AM
"Want to play with this toy? You'll need an app for that: Traditional toys are getting digital makeovers for tech-savvy children" The Guardian 1/23
"Google will pay the UK $185 million in back taxes: The internet giant wants to fend off criticism that it doesn't pay its fair share." Engadget 1/23
"An App Helps Teachers Track Student Attendance" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 1/23
"Google Agrees to pay £130 million in a Tax Settlement with UK for using Apple-Like Tax Avoidance Structures" Patently Apple 1/23
"The NSA has a brilliant stance on encryption" BGR 1/22
"If You Think The Ads You Saw Last Year Were Annoying, Check Out What Google Saved You From" Forbes 1/22
Publications/Podcasts
"'A Squirrel Eating A Duck', With Special Guest Merlin Mann" Daring Fireball 8:02 PM
"iMore show 494: Candy crushing your battery" iMore 1/23
"TMO Daily Observations 2016-01-22: Apple's 2016 Roadmap and Virtual Reality" The Mac Observer 1/22
"2016 expected to be a big year for Apple's MacBook lineup, upgrades to arrive in coming months" AppleInsider 5:13 PM
"Apple to launch 4' iPhone and iPad Air 3 in first half of 2016, analyst says" AppleInsider 5:13 PM
"iPhone 5se leak? 4-inch iPhone with rounded edges pictured next to iPhone 5" 9to5Mac 11:18 AM
"Apple iPhone 5S 'improved' version may be launched in March; could be called iPhone 5SE, pack curved glass: Apple iPhone 5S 'improved' version may be launched in March and the smartphone could well have specifications of pricier iPhone 6, a media report said." Financial Express 6:46 AM
"Apple readying a new 4-inch iPhone dubbed the 'iPhone 5se'" Neowin 1/23
"iPhone 5se Detailed, Launching In March Along With iPad Air 3 And New Apple Watch Bands" Redmond Pie 1/23
"Apple is reportedly revamping the iPhone 5s to bring back the 4-inch screen" The Daily Dot 1/23
"Apple to update Apple Watch in mid-March with new bands, OS + full redesign in fall" 9to5Mac 1/22
"Apple readies 'iPhone 5se', not '6c', for March/April with curved edges & Live Photos" 9to5Mac 1/22
"An 'iPhone 5SE' might come as soon as March" The Verge 1/22
"Rumor: Apple's new 4-inch handset will be called 'iPhone 5se'" AppleInsider 1/22
"New report shares specs and release timing for Apple's next, smaller iPhone" BGR 1/22
"Data suggests Apple's iPhone Upgrade Program has moved 250K units" AppleInsider 1/22
"iPad Pro's A9X Chip Rivals Performance of Intel's Low-End Core M Processors" MacRumors 1/22
"In Battle for Sharp, Apple Looms Large: Taiwan's Hon Hai takeover bid is attractive, but Japan Inc. may want to keep it in-house" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 1/22
"Apple expands Maps capabilities with new Flyover, Nearby and Traffic location data" AppleInsider 1/22
"Apple updates Maps with new Flyover locations and traffic info, but where's 'Street View'?" The Next Web 1/22
"Apple Watch Hermès collection now available online after initial limited retail availability" 9to5Mac 1/22
"Apple's most stylish smartwatch will be available online Friday" Mashable 1/22
"iOS 10 Could Bring 74 New Emoji Characters To iPhone And iPad" Redmond Pie 1/22
"iPhone 6C price, release date, specs and rumours" The Inquirer 1/22
"Patent round-up, wraparound iPhone displays, the Apple Watch, more" Apple World Today 1/22
AppleCare/Helps
"Apple working to fix Safari's refusal to to open links on Twitter: Does Safari just not want to open t.co links on Twitter? Apple knows about the issue and has a fix in the works, an Apple employee recently confirmed." Macworld 12:27 PM
"How to diagnose, fix slow Internet connection" Seattle Times 1/22
Price Trackers/Deals
"Today's Top iPhone, iPad, Watch, TV, Mac App Freebies And Price Drops" App Sliced 1/22
"ViewExif For iPhone/iPad Is Free For The First Time In Almost A Year (Normally $0.99)" App Sliced 1/22
"Gif Me! Camera -Animated Gif & Moving Pictures For iPhone Is Free Right Now (Previously $0.99)" App Sliced 1/22
"How to Reset Apple's Thunderbolt Display" MacRumors 1/23
"How to dry out and fix a wet, water-damaged iPhone or iPad: Here's how to rescue a waterlogged iPhone, whether you dropped your iPhone in the bath, the sea or the toilet. We show how to fix the wet iPhone, dry it out, and recover the data inside" Macworld UK 1/22
"How to use Picture in Picture (PIP) mode to watch YouTube" Cult of Mac 1/22
"iOS: Solving Network Connectivity Problems" The Mac Observer 1/22
Tips
"Aging iPhone? Speed it up with these 10 tricks" Digital Trends 1/23
"Secret Siri commands: Cool questions you can ask right now!" iMore 1/23
"Tip: temporarily stop Background App Refresh for a single app until it's reopen" iDownload Blog 1/22
"10 accessibility tweaks every iPhone user should learn" Computerworld 1/22
"Switch to six digits for your iOS passcode: A court case makes it clear the government can at least try to brute-force your iPhone's four-digit passcode." Macworld 1/22
"Apple Inc.'s Massive iPhone 6s/6s Plus Mistake: Apple is reportedly facing product mix problems. It's a problem that could have been mitigated, or even avoided, if it had updated one key feature of the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus." The Motley Fool 1/22
"Don't Mock the Apple Watch: Swiss watchmakers are starting to mock Apple over its attempt to muscle into their industry. While it's true the Apple Watch hasn't set the world alight since going on sale in April, the horologists shouldn't be complacent." Bloomberg 1/22
"What would make the Apple Watch 2 compelling? The rumored new features just aren't that exciting. First in, first out. That's kind of how I feel about my Apple Watch: Of all the Apple devices I own, it's by far the most expendable, which has me wondering what happens when the Apple Watch 2 comes along." Macworld 1/22
"Can We Really Afford To Be An Apple Customer?" Mac 360 1/22
"Infographic: 100 Most Expensive Keywords on Google" Social Barrel 9:08 PM
"Microsoft pays $400 million for product placement; Surface tablets fail during Patriots vs. Broncos playoff game" MacDailyNews 4:51 PM
"Donald Rumsfeld launches gaming app/Technically Incorrect: The former defense secretary is invading the tech world with Churchill Solitaire, an app he claims aids strategic thinking." CNET 1/23
"How the smartphone changed everything, or, the rise of BYOD in the workplace: Since the Blackberry, IT has struggled to keep up with demands for ubiquitous mobility." Ars Technica 1/23
"iPad Pro Kiosk Self-Check is the Newest Trend in Major Airports" prMac 1:47 PM
"Microsoft Selfie app now shares your iPhone self-portraits: It just got easier to present an ideal version of yourself." Engadget 6:41 AM
"Offline Bosnian to English Language Dictionary, Translator 3.0 for iOS" prMac 1/23
"Play Dwarf Fortress on iOS device with the new DF Remote app" prMac 1/23
"aypi Monster: The Lost Tower 2.0.0 Hit the App Store" prMac 1/23
"g-Balls released for iOS - The Game that uses the Gravity Force" prMac 1/23
"Coming January 23: Gene Steinberg meets columnist Kirk McElhearn and The Mac Observer's Bryan Chaffin, this week on The Tech Night Owl LIVE!" The Tech Night Owl LIVE 1/22
"Noted App Developer Donald Rumsfeld Made a Winston Churchill-Themed Solitaire App" Gizmodo 1/22
"Facebook is Rolling Out More 3D Touch Features to iPhone 6s Users" iClarified 1/22
"Apple Pay closing in on 1,000 US banks with latest addition of 55" MacNN 1/22
"Apple Pay gains support from another 55 U.S. banks and credit unions" iMore 1/22
"Microsoft brings digital ink support to Office for iPad and iPad Pro" V3 1/22
"NPR One App Gets Apple CarPlay Support" iClarified 1/22
"Weather Underground gets interface improvements on iOS" AppAdvice 1/22
"Griddy brings a grid-style App Switcher to your jailbroken iPhone" iDownload Blog 1/22
"OWC's Power2U can eliminate cable and power adapter clutter" Apple World Today 1/22
"iPhone users can save enough on this NYT subscription to buy a new pair of Beats" Mashable 1/22
"Who Needs A Charging Cable When You Have The Boomerang Case For The iPhone?" Digital Trends 1/22
"Offline Spanish to English Language Dictionary Translator 3.0 for iOS" prMac 1/22
"Digital Painting - The return to the Natural Way of Drawing" prMac 1/22
"KiKi's Sand Painting 1.0 for iPad - Sand Art for Kids and Painting Lover" prMac 1/22
"Thinner 1.0 for iPhone and Apple Watch - New Weight Management App" prMac 1/22
"Interact for iOS helps you take control of contacts, communicate faster" prMac 1/22
"Linkpack for iOS - Save, Read and Share Your Links" prMac 1/22
"Oracle Corp. Receives a Hold from Deutsche Bank" Markets.co 6:55 AM
"CloudWorld 2016: Oracle builds blocks for the future of enterprise applications/Why Oracle is prepared to come to market with a broad application suite for enterprise..." Computerworld New Zealand 5:22 PM
"Self-Stacking Nanogrids Could Lead to Tinier Chips" eWeek 12:26 PM
"Microsoft Edge team shares recent changes to Edge, saying it's 'Made by you'" Neowin 1/23
"Corbis Images Sold by Bill Gates to Visual China Group" PetaPixel 1/23
"Microsoft Releases Major Firmware Update For Surface 3 And Surface Pro 3" Microsoft News 1/23
"Details about January 2016 Surface 3 and Surface Pro 3 Firmware Updates" SuperSite for Windows 1/23
"Linux Foundation leadership controversy erupts" ZDNet 1/23
"Internet of Things security is so bad, there's a search engine for sleeping kids: Shodan search engine is only the latest reminder of why we need to fix IoT security." Ars Technica 1/23
"Estimates Of Apple's Q1 All Over The Map - Investors May Need A Map Out Of The Confusion" Seeking Alpha 6:19 PM
"Apple surges back over $100. Here's why" USA Today 1/22
"Number crunch sees Alphabet enterprise value nudge ahead of Apple" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 1/22
"Apple returns to over $100 per share ahead of Q1 2016 earnings report" AppleInsider 1/22
"Apple Climbs Above $100 as Piper Takes to the Airwaves" Barron's 1/22
"Apple Looks Dirt Cheap; Why Stock Can Rise 50%: With shares down 25% from last year's peak and its valuation 'near a historical low' Apple is priced to buy." Barron's 1/22
"Apple could rally 50% by Sept.: Analyst" CNBC Videos 1/22
"Gene Munster Is Buying Apple Before Earnings; Says Most Bad News 'Priced In'" Benzinga 1/22
"Apple investors stuck in the past if they expect big growth: Apple now looks like a value stock, and funds are treating it that way" MarketWatch 1/22
"Apple's stock is down 18 percent since it launched that ugly iPhone battery case" The Verge 1/22
"Pegatron to buy back 50 million shares" DigiTimes 1/22
Industry News
"U.S. stocks post first weekly gain of 2016: Nasdaq soars, bolstered by rebound in tech shares" MarketWatch 1/22
"Stocks End With First Weekly Gain Since Christmas" TheStreet 1/22
"Dow up 200-plus as oil rallies above $32" USA Today 1/22
"Wall Street Scores First Weekly Gain of 2016" FOXBusiness 1/22
"U.S. Stocks Finish With First Week of Gains in a Month: Some analysts warn that conditions that have led to recent market swoon are still largely in place" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 1/22
"Nikkei surges nearly 6%, leading Asian market rebound: Japan's Nikkei Stock Average soared Friday amid a broad Asia market rally that capped off a volatile week, as investors put their hopes in more stimulus from major central banks." MarketWatch 1/22
"European stocks set to break weekly losing streak on ECB stimulus hopes: MarketWatch" MarketWatch 1/22
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