"This Is It: Apple's $600 Billion Gamble/Apple is making massive investments into R&D across a spectrum of technologies, from virtual reality to mobile payments to an electric, self-driving car. Not only is Apple investing billions, but the rate at which they are investing is accelerating." Capital Market Laboratories 4:11 PM
"Apple under pressure as lawyers pledge action over 'Error 53' codes: Lawyers ponder class action suit against tech giant over 'reckless policy' of permanently disabling iPhone 6 handsets after software upgrades" The Guardian 7:09 AM
"Law firm searches for plaintiffs for class action suit against Apple over 'Error 53'" Computerworld 3:24 PM
"Apple faces 'Error 53' class action lawsuit in U.S., may also be in breach of UK law" 9to5Mac 7:10 AM
"iPhone's 'error 53' may land Apple in crosshairs of lawsuit" CNET 11:55 AM
"Lawfirm Ready to File iPhone Error 53 Lawsuit" The Mac Observer 10:05 AM
"'Huge' number of Mac apps vulnerable to hijacking, and a fix is elusive: Apps that use 3rd-party updater over insecure HTTP channels subject to MiTM attacks." Ars Technica 1:58 PM
"Sparkle software updater leaves 'huge' number of Mac apps open to attack" AppleInsider 6:58 PM
"10 improvements in Apple's latest iOS, OS X betas" Computerworld 6:27 AM
"Apple's CloudKit gets server API" BetaNews 11:35 AM
"Apple Releases Xcode 7.3 Beta 3 With Interactive iOS and OS X Playgrounds" iClarified 8:03 AM
"Apple's Notes app in OS X 10.11.4 El Capitan can import files from Evernote" iDownload Blog 11:35 AM
"Microsoft Mum on Office Accreditation Program Future" TidBITS 6:58 PM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"iCloud Photo Library requires copying images to the Photos for OS X app: Photos lets you reference images as well as duplicating them into its library, but it won't upload them to iCloud." Macworld 8:04 AM
"How to Reinstall OS X on a Mac" OS X Daily 3:13 PM
"How to remove your old iPhoto library" iDownload Blog 3:52 PM
"How to Turn Off Video Autoplay on Twitter for Mac OS X" OS X Daily 7:46 PM
"CloudMagic is a great cross-platform email app [Review] BetaNews 10:35 AM
"Using QuickTime to rotate a video on your Mac" iDownload Blog 8:10 AM
"Calibrating Video with the best colour reference chart at an affordable price: the ChromaMatch Pro" IT.Enquirer 6:28 AM
"ChronoSync simplifies the process of syncing between Mac" Apple World Today 8:01 AM
"Yet Another Player Better Than QuickTime" Mac360 8:00 AM
"The Most Underrated, Overlooked Notes App You Can Use, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Is Also Free" McSolo 7:59 AM
Op/Ed
"When your client demands Swift" Erica Sadun 8:13 AM
"El Capitan discussion talks about problems and confusion with Apple's Disk Utility app; user interface issues; network volume auto-mount changes; menu bar utilities; Apple Mail issues; Magic Jack; OS X Server calendar compatibility problems; iWeb replacements and font problems." MacInTouch 6:24 AM
Press Releases
"FileMaker Demystifies Custom App Creation for Businesses and Teams With Series of Free How-To Guides" PRNewswire 2:17 PM
"Campo Santo/Panic joint Firewatch out now" Six Colors 1:59 PM
"Covertly monitor PCs and Macs with ActivTrak" BetaNews 8:48 AM
"LifeFlix Version 1.5 Now Available: The Mac app is the simplest solution to watch, protect, and share video tape memories in a number of formats" Red Giant 8:03 AM
"Twinmotion LIVE! Free, online demos!" Abvent 6:26 AM
"Google, Apple Aim To Kill Passwords: Apple, Yahoo, and Google are making inroads into enabling smartphones to become a replacement for entering passwords: a move that may not come soon enough for some users and help desks." InformationWeek 6:51 PM
"Putin's New Internet Czar Wants Apple and Google to Pay More Taxes" Bloomberg 8:10 AM
"Tim Cook deleted the blurry Super Bowl photo the internet thought was hilarious" Business Insider 8:44 AM
"Norway to Force Accused Criminal to Unlock His iPhone With Touch ID" MacRumors 1:58 PM
"'Must Read': Swiping Apple's crown" CNBC Videos 7:06 AM
"Apple TV is getting badly-needed voice-dictation" Engadget 6:57 AM
"Voice Control on Apple TV Is About To Get Way More Useful" Gizmodo 6:58 AM
"Apple TV Will Soon Get The Full Power Of Siri" Forbes 10:12 AM
"New job listing hints at wider number of clock face options for Apple Watch" AppleInsider 11:34 AM
"Apple is looking to expand the number of clock faces in future versions of WatchOS" AppAdvice 2:00 PM
"iPhone 'Error 53': What we know/Being hit by 'Error 53' is bad news for any iPhone owner. Here's what we know about this error so far." ZDNet 8:13 AM
"Apple Stores Now Offering Belkin Screen Protector Application" MacRumors 8:44 AM
"Belkin's ScreenCare+ Application System for iPhone launches at US Apple Stores" AppleInsider 10:35 AM
"tvOS 9.2 will let you bypass the on-screen Apple TV keyboard using nothing but your voice" iMore 8:49 AM
"Jailbreak 9.3 Download Links + Update." ["I write this message for all who want to make iOS 9.3 public or iOS 9.2.1 final version. Don't believe... Pangu9 not working on iOS 9.3, 9.2.1 or 9.2..."] M.I.C. Gadget 8:02 AM
"New Liquid Crystal Technology Prevents Automobile Touch Screens From Freezing" MacPrices 10:05 AM
"Apple Files for 'Made for Apple Watch' Trademark in Europe" Patently Apple 6:58 PM
Granted Apple Patents
"Apple Granted 21 Patents Today Covering 'Find my iPhone' Plus Design Patents for iPad & Apple Watch" Patently Apple 7:13 AM
Price Trackers/Deals
"Today's Top iPhone, iPad, Watch, TV, Mac App Freebies And Price Drops" App Sliced 10:05 AM
"DreamZ -Lucid Dreams Simplified For iPhone Is Free For The First Time In Three Years (Normally $4.99)" App Sliced 10:05 AM
"Sky Guy For iPhone Is Free For The First Time In Almost Two Years (Normally $0.99)" App Sliced 10:05 AM
"Video Review: Apple Pencil is a powerful tool, even if you're not an artist" GeekWire 1:58 PM
"The must have toolkit for designers: iPad Pro and Apple Pencil" The Next Web 8:11 AM
"Exogear ExoHub adds USB ports, SDXC card reader to iMac: An Apple World Today Top Pick" Apple World Today 3:07 PM
"Blue Lola Headphones Review: Good Microphone Maker Also Good at Headphones" Touch Arcade 1:58 PM
"Steve Jobs, film review: Backstage at a three-act play/This Danny Boyle/Aaron Sorkin biopic, whose DVD release is imminent, tries to pack an eventful career into just over two hours. How well does it succeed?" ZDNet 7:12 AM
"How to use Notes for iPhone and iPad" iMore 1:59 PM
"Four ways to share your exact location with family (and why): Do you know where your family is? You do now with these handy apps designed to share or track locations using your phone. Peace of mind is priceless." CNET 1:33 PM
"How to use multiple accounts on Instagram for iPhone" iMore 11:33 AM
"How to properly clean and sanitize your smartphone" Greenbot 6:47 AM
Tips
"Tip: quickly redial the last number on your iPhone" iDownload Blog 2:38 PM
"4 awesome iPhone tricks you may not know about" Mashable 2:13 PM
"4 Things You Didn't Know You Could Do With Your iPhone Keyboard" Brit + Co 1:45 PM
"How to live with a 16GB iPhone" The Verge 10:13 AM
"5 secret features hiding inside your iPhone" BGR 8:48 AM
"Wish List: Document security via Touch ID" Six Colors 3:25 PM
"Apple Bye Bye: I was clumsy, and I spilled some beer on the keyboard of my Mac Air laptop, bought July 9, 2014. I immediately started drying my precious computer, overturning it, and my greedy Mac didn't gulp all that much beer, but...." The Huffington Post 3:14 PM
"Here's Why We're Excited About Apple TV Adding Voice Dictation" Gizmodo 2:38 PM
"Apple loses big at the Crunchies" Cult of Mac 2:13 PM
"Sonos to officially launch Apple Music support on Feb. 10" iMore 6:59 PM
"Apple Music on Sonos Officially Launching Tomorrow" MacRumors 6:59 PM
"Offline Norwegian to English Language Dictionary, Translator 3.0 for iOS" prMac 6:59 PM
"Sparkle Updater vulnerability puts 'huge' number of Mac apps at risk of hijacking 🔊" 9to5Mac 4:12 PM
"Best ergonomic accessories for Mac owners" Cult of Mac 3:25 PM
"With a little puck, you won't miss 3.5mm jack on iPhone" Cult of Mac 2:38 PM
"Passwords Are So iOS8: Trail of Bits Launches Tidas, the First Password-Less Security Solution for App Developers" PRNewswire 2:18 PM
"Steve Wozniak to Speak on the Future of Apps and Software Development at Xamarin Evolve 2016" Business Wire 2:16 PM
"Global Connected Devices Market 2016-2020 with Samsung, Apple, Lenovo, Microsoft, LG & Honeywell Dominating - Research and Markets" Business Wire 2:16 PM
"Best Tax Return Apps for Android and iPhone" Digital Trends 2:14 PM
"Final Fantasy IX is now available for download on iOS w/ special launch pricing" 9to5Mac 11:55 AM
"New 'Lumines' Games Coming to iOS in Both Paid and Free to Play Flavors" Touch Arcade 8:14 AM
"Start shooting and sharing your videos right from Dailymotion for iOS" AppAdvice 8:04 AM
"Share links and files more quickly and easily with Pushbullet 3.0" AppAdvice 8:04 AM
"USB-C to HDMI adapter a handy accessory for the 12-inch MacBook" Apple World Today 8:00 AM
"Anchor for iOS brings audio blogging back from the dead" The Next Web 7:11 AM
"Withings Launches Hy-Result: An Advanced Advisory Service for the Better Control of High Blood Pressure" PRNewswire 2:17 PM
"Withings Hy-result analyzes your blood pressure" Engadget 7:07 AM
"Ballmer schools SatNad on Microsoft's mobile strategy: You need one" The Register 7:10 AM
"More Office 365 subscribers are starting to get Office 2016" ZDNet 11:55 AM
"Microsoft and Novartis fight Multiple Sclerosis with Kinect" Neowin 6:50 AM
"Microsoft did buy Groove, after all: Seven months after Microsoft rebranded its music player 'Groove,' the team behind the Groove music player app says Microsoft bought its technology." ZDNet 2:00 PM
"Generating $100 A Month From Microsoft" Seeking Alpha 6:33 AM
"Microsoft admits it 'prematurely' capped OneDrive storage of some Office 365 users to 1TB" Neowin 6:50 AM
"Intel closes loophole that allowed overclocking locked Skylake CPUs" Neowin 6:50 AM
"Intel To Remove Overclocking Loophole In Skylake Processors" CDR Info 7:07 AM
"Intel plans to roll out an update to stop you overclocking locked processors" Windows Central 7:07 AM
"Intel Confirms: Overclocking Non-K Skylake Processors Not Recommended – Motherboard Vendors To Voluntarily Issue BIOS Update" WCCF Tech 7:10 AM
"Intel Rolls Out New Beta HD Graphics Driver - Download Build 4380This release addresses several gameplay-related issues" Softpedia 7:07 AM
"Intel's Itanium to live an as HPE commits to new servers with the chip" IDG News Service 1:59 PM
"Forget Intel - Qualcomm Rivalry, They Are Becoming Friends Now" Seeking Alpha 12:21 PM
"Faster AMD Bristol Ridge APUs Leaked" MobiPicker 7:06 AM
"Dell and EMC brace for surge in new customers: Survey claims that more than half of buyers not currently working with the duo plan to once the merger is complete" CRN UK 7:04 AM
"BIOS Hack Detection Added To Dell Enterprise Security Suite: With millions of machines potentially vulnerable to attacks on their BIOS firmware, Dell has introduced a verification tool designed for enterprise IT to monitor users' machines and intervene if an attack is detected. The cloud-based tool takes a different approach than other BIOS offerings on the market." InformationWeek 12:27 PM
"HP's Meg Whitman Total Compensation Down 13% Last Year" RTTNews 7:05 AM
"9 innovative businesses using IBM Watson: Which companies are using Watson's big data and analytics to power their business?" Computerworld UK 7:09 AM
"Puts hit Cisco before quarterly report" optionMONSTER 2:14 PM
"Flaws in Trane thermoStats underscore IoT security risks, Cisco says: Cisco warned that some vendors with Internet-connected devices are failing to take basic security steps" IDG News Service 6:43 AM
"Major IoT Move Signaled by Cisco" Nano News 7:06 AM
"Java-based Trojan was used to attack over 400,000 systems: The Adwind/AlienSpy RAT is back in action as the JSocket malware-as-a-service platform" IDG News Service 12:26 PM
"Oracle CEO: It takes 80 sales calls to close a deal and we've automated 30% of them" Business Insider 2:14 PM
"Slowing Tablet Sales Yet Another Thorn In Apple Inc.'s Side: The iEverything maker's stock is already under pressure, and things may get worse before they get better." The Motley Fool 7:17 PM
"An Apple a Day Keeps the Losses Away?" Investopedia 11:34 AM
"Apple: A Safe Haven In A Turbulent Market" Forbes 6:45 AM
"Have We Reached Peak Apple Inc And ARM Holdings plc?" The Motley Fool UK 7:05 AM
"Cirrus Logic's Ample Apple Opportunity: The digital-headset upside for Cirrus Logic should support a fair value of $40 to $50 for the stock." Barron's 7:05 AM
Industry News
"Tech Stocks Have Fallen Faster and Further Than Broader Market" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 9:10 PM
"U.S. stocks end flat after seesaw session amid oil slide: Bank stocks crumble and tech rally loses steam" MarketWatch 4:31 PM
"Market Comeback Erases Most of Day's Losses" TheStreet 4:31 PM
"Stocks Wrap Up Wild Session With Mild Loss; Disney Down After Hours" Investor's Business Daily 4:31 PM
"Wall Street volatility rules as stocks retreat again; Dow drops 100" USA Today 4:31 PM
"Stocks Fail to Hold Gains After Zigzag Session" FOXBusiness 4:30 PM
"U.S. Stocks Steady at End of Volatile Session: Major indexes came under pressure early after Japanese stocks dropped 5.4%" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:30 PM
"Nikkei skids 5% as global growth anxiety spreads: High yen also putting pressure on Japan's stocks" MarketWatch 7:03 AM
"European stocks seesaw as banks slump: Banks bear the brunt of the selloff" MarketWatch 7:03 AM
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