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MacSurfer's Archive: Friday, March 18, 2016
 

 

 
Apple/Macintosh
  • "Inside Project McQueen, Apple's plan to build its own cloud"  VentureBeat 7:31 AM
  • "Apple's Secret 'McQueen' Project Could Cost Amazon Billions"  Vanity Fair 7:36 AM
  • "Apple Working to Create its Own Cloud Storage Infrastructure" MacRumors 7:31 AM
  • "Apple employees threaten to quit if forced to build GovtOS, report says"  AppleInsider 7:30 AM
  • "Apple workers may rebel against FBI's demands to crack the iPhone"  Mashable 7:30 AM
  • "Apple's product security expert will testify on Tuesday in San Bernardino case" The Verge 12:38 PM
  • "Apple sees weakness in FBI hearing request: Last minute request for witnesses could indicate a change in FBI thinking, Apple says"  IDG News Service 1:04 PM
  • "U.S. prosecutors, Apple to bring witnesses to hearing on locked iPhone" Reuters 5:38 PM
  • "Apple surprised at DoJ's request to cross-examine witnesses: The company speculates that government isn't comfortable with its case." Engadget 12:40 PM
  • "Encryption, From Nazis to iPhones: A key word in a struggle between Apple and the FBI" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 8:13 PM
  • "Petraeus: I don't think Apple should be compelled to make a backdoor" Fox Business Videos 12:38 PM
  • "Does Apple Need to Redesign the Next iPhone to Be Successful?"  Fortune 12:05 PM
  • "Apple issues $3.5B three-part bond in return to US market" AppleInsider 8:08 PM
OS X
News
  • "More developers now use OS X than Linux, says 'most comprehensive survey ever conducted'" 9to5Mac 7:34 AM
  • "Survey: More Developers Now Use OS X Than Linux, Swift Second Most Loved Language" MacTrast 7:54 AM
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
  • "How to Fix 'Account Limit Reached: Device No Longer Eligible for Creating Apple ID / iCloud' Error Messages" OS X Daily 2:52 PM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
  • "Ask the iTunes Guy: Moving from Windows to Mac, downloading a playlist, and more" Macworld 7:53 AM
  • "Pointers: Multiple OS X on a Stick (part 2) (OS X, iOS)" MacNN 2:42 PM
  • "Understanding basic image file formats" Macworld 7:31 AM
  • "A 5-second fix might make your Chrome browser much smoother" BGR 12:05 PM
  • "Panorama Photos Beyond The iPhone" Mac360 7:50 AM
  • "Mac Screenshots As Easy As Snap And Drag" NoodleMac 7:37 AM
Op/Ed
  • "Here's how Siri might get to your desktop" Cult of Mac 7:49 AM
  • "Why smaller iOS developers would be smart to head back to the Mac"  Macworld 7:13 AM
  • "User interface discussion includes a cautionary tale with Versions and Time Machine due to tricky differences between entering Time Machine from the Finder and entering it from an app, plus App Store issues and more tricks for finding things in web pages on an iPhone." MacInTouch 7:03 AM
Publications/Podcasts
  • "Final Cut Pro Radio Show 010 featuring Roger Bolton." FCPRadio 7:05 AM
Press Releases
General Interest/Potpourri
  • "Apple Watch will stay ahead in smartwatch race, but look out for Android Wear!" Cult of Android 7:49 AM
  • "Why Huawei Is Winning and Apple Inc. Is Losing: Apple seems to be getting complacent as this Chinese smartphone vendor introduces cutting-edge technologies." The Motley Fool 8:39 AM
  • "Apple Hires Corporate Security Chief Amid Legal Battle with FBI" Reuters 9:11 PM
  • "Apple Hires Amazon Exec as VP of Corporate Information Security, a New Position" The Mac Observer 9:11 PM
  • "'Apple saved my life'" CNNMoney 9:29 AM
  • "Mumbai rapper's powerful autobiographical song is India's first music video shot on the iPhone" Mashable 7:32 AM
  • "Steve Wozniak to Be Immortalized in Wax" Re/code 12:37 PM
  • "Apple's ex-sapphire supplier is out of bankruptcy and looking for work" Cult of Mac 12:06 PM
Non-Apple News
  • "$115 million verdict in Hulk Hogan sex-tape lawsuit could wipe out Gawker" Ars Technica 8:16 PM
  • "Wrestler Hulk Hogan wins $115 million in sex tape suit against Gawker" Reuters 8:15 PM
  • "Twitter CEO says its 140-character limit for posts is 'staying'" iMore 1:55 PM
  • "Anonymous Says It Just Released Trump's Social Security Number And Other Personal Details" BuzzFeed 12:06 PM
  • "When Machines Think and Feel: and that should scare us" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 11:28 AM
  • "Samsung Galaxy S7 teardown reveals ho-hum refresh, says IHS" DigiTimes 7:38 AM
Publications/Podcasts
  • "TMO Daily Observations 2016-03-18: 'Loop' Media Event Predictions, Stonewalling GovtOS" The Mac Observer 1:01 PM
  • "How Social Media Has Affected Communication With Wendy Cherwinski" MacVoices 12:35 PM
  • "Why Is Your Phone's Battery Life So Bad?" Re/code 9:29 AM
  • "New Macs? One more thing? Catch our March 21st event predictions on The CultCast" Cult of Mac 8:32 AM
  • "AppleInsider podcast talks 'iPhone 7,' smart bands for Apple Watch, Apple v. the FBI, more" AppleInsider 7:57 AM
  • "All the Apple rumors that are fit to podcast" Mashable 7:06 AM
Hardware/Software
  • "iPhone SE design 'identical' to 5s with matte edges, will include 12 MP camera & 4K video"  9to5Mac 7:34 AM
  • "New 'iPhone SE' cases suggest design nearly identical to iPhone 5s" AppleInsider 11:28 AM
  • "Apple Prepares to Unveil Smaller iPhone With Narrower Ambitions" Bloomberg 7:36 AM
  • "New Images Depict Alleged 7.04 Watt-Hour Battery Designed for iPhone 7" MacRumors 3:37 PM
  • "Alleged parts leaks suggests Apple could boost battery life, feature ceramic body with 'iPhone 7'" AppleInsider 3:38 PM
  • "9.7-inch iPad Pro to start at higher $599 price, come in 32 GB & 128 GB capacities"  9to5Mac 9:43 AM
  • "Apple's smaller iPad Pro will reportedly start at $599" The Verge 11:27 AM
  • "App update suggests Apple Pencil support coming to rumored 9.7" iPad Pro" Modmyi 7:40 AM
  • "Mainstreaming USB-C On The Dell XPS 13 (2016) And 12-Inch MacBook" Forbes 7:29 AM
  • "The first iOS malware has been discovered" Mashable 1:53 PM
  • "Adobe data hints Apple has won the PC wars" Computerworld 9:22 AM
  • "Apple's mobile Safari & Apple TV products see increased pressure in 2015, Adobe study says" AppleInsider 7:30 AM
  • "Broadcom reportedly to phase out Wi-Fi chip business" DigiTimes 7:12 AM
  • "Apple may need to find new WiFi chip supplier as Broadcom reportedly scales back production" 9to5Mac 7:13 AM
  • "Apple Wi-Fi Chip Supplier Broadcom Reportedly Scaling Back Production" MacTrast 7:12 AM
  • "Apple Needs a New WiFi Chip Supplier as Broadcom Bows Out" The Mac Observer 11:21 AM
AppleCare/Helps
  • "Huawei nets Messi as ambassador" Relaxnews 9:30 AM
Price Trackers/Deals
  • "15" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:04 AM
  • "13" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:04 AM
  • "MacBook Air Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:04 AM

Reviews/How-To/Tutorials/Tips
Reviews
  • "Apple iPad Pro Long Term Review: A Body Blow To Laptops Everywhere" Forbes 7:54 AM
  • "Hands-On: Possible iPhone SE Case Reveals Close but Not Perfect Fit to iPhone 5s" MacRumors 12:06 PM
  • "Review: Libratone Zipp (2016) and Zipp Mini Speaker" iLounge 1:53 PM
  • "Thunderbolt 3 Storage: AKiTiO TB3 Duo Pro" Bare Feats 11:19 AM
  • "Hands On: Mujjo Leather Case for iPhone 6s" MacNN 11:27 AM
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
  • "Telegram Messenger (for iPhone)" PC Magazine 1:55 PM
  • "Hands On: DataMan Next 9.2 (iOS/Apple Watch)" MacNN 7:13 AM
  • "Overcast 2.5 review: Patron-backed podcast app gets more efficient and adds exclusive features" Macworld 7:06 AM
How-To/Tutorial
  • "How to collaborate like a pro with Google Docs" Mashable 8:16 PM
  • "How to add a Time-lapse or Photo face to your Apple Watch" iMore 2:42 PM
  • "How To Retain The Formatting Of A Document When Publishing From Google Docs" AddictiveTips 2:42 PM
  • "5 Easy Ways to Safeguard Your Kids and Their Tech Devices from Online Predators" MacTrast 11:29 AM
  • "How to back up your iPhone or iPad using iCloud" iMore 9:29 AM
  • "How to use iCloud Keychain on iPhone and iPad" iMore 8:39 AM
  • "How To Add Quick Charging Mode To iPhone Or iPad" Redmond Pie 7:56 AM
  • "How to Clear Instagram Search History" OS X Daily 7:32 AM
  • "Chrome Handoff: a new tweak that enables Handoff for Chrome" iDownload Blog 7:32 AM
  • "How to pick which email address is used as the reply in iOS" Macworld 7:14 AM
Tips
  • "How to live stream the Apple iPhone event on March 21" ZDNet 11:28 AM
  • "How to find your lost iPhone with Tile" Cult of Mac 11:26 AM
  • "11 gotta-know iOS camera tricks for beginners" PCWorld 9:29 AM
  • "What to do if an App Store app you downloaded isn't working or won't open" iDownload Blog 7:31 AM
Analysis/Commentary/Editorial/Opinion
  • "How I built and presented my conference talk on the iPad" iMore 8:13 PM
  • "Why Apple's Next iPhone May Kill The Headphone Jack, And What It Means For You" Digital Trends 2:58 PM
  • "Android, iOS on Opposite Sides of Encryption Divide" LinuxInsider 1:04 PM
  • "Opinion: With iPhones offering 4K video recording, it's crunch time for Apple's storage tiers" 9to5Mac 9:30 AM
  • "Highlights of the Steve Wozniak AMA on Reddit" Apple Gazette 9:30 AM
  • "Apple And The Mystery Of iCloud" Mac360 8:27 AM
  • "Damn, Apple Has Some Big Numbers" Mac360 8:07 AM
  • "Apple And The Fear Of Computers" TeraTalks 7:58 AM
  • "Opinion: Samsung could still 'learn' a thing or two from Apple" 9to5Google 7:13 AM
  • "Opinion: Watchmakers get creative in face of smart threat" CNNMoney 7:12 AM
Apple March 21 Event
  • "Predictions: What do MacNN's writers think Apple will show?" MacNN 8:13 PM
  • "Are You Ready for the iPhone 6 Minus?" Low End Mac 4:18 PM
  • "Apple's March 21 Event Will Have a Surprise Announcement" The Mac Observer 3:23 PM
  • "What to Expect at Apple's 'Let Us Loop You In' Media Event" MacRumors 2:42 PM
  • "What to Expect at Apple's March 21 Event" PC Magazine 12:38 PM
  • "Everything Apple needs to update, but won't announce at its event next week" 9to5Mac 12:06 PM
  • "The art of the Apple event" iMore 12:05 PM
  • "Will The Apple Event On Monday Disappoint?" Forbes 11:44 AM
  • "What iMore expects from Apple's 'Let us Loop you in' event!" iMore 11:28 AM
  • "3 Things to Expect From Apple's Big Event" Time 9:46 AM
  • "Apple is unveiling a new iPhone next week — here's what's coming" Business Insider 9:43 AM
  • "Apple is going to make my new iPad obsolete. Again: An expected new version of a 9.7-inch iPad means anyone who got an iPad Air 2 over the holidays should feel a little miffed."  CNET 8:16 AM
  • "Let us loop you in: What to expect from Apple's March 21 event" Ars Technica 7:13 AM
  • "What to expect at Monday's Apple event" CNNMoney 7:13 AM
Apple vs. FBI
  • "The FBI Just Turned the iPhone Unlocking Hearing into Evidentiary Hearing" The Mac Observer 3:25 PM
  • "Will Apple Go the Way of Lavabit?" Fortune 2:42 PM
  • "Long Before the Apple-FBI Battle, Lavabit Sounded a Warning" Wired 1:54 PM
  • "Apple engineers rebel, refuse to work on iOS amid FBI iPhone battle" The Register 1:54 PM
  • "Apple vs FBI: Tim Cook concedes helping authorities is a theoretical possibility/In the Apple vs FBI fight, the issue is very black and white for many people; you support Apple's position of standing firm against the FBI, or you believe the FBI should have unfettered access to whatever data it wants, regardless of the consequences."  BetaNews 8:11 AM
  • "10 Revelations From Tim Cook's Big #AppleVsFBI Interview" BuzzFeed 7:56 AM
  • "NYT: 'Apple Encryption Engineers, if Ordered to Unlock iPhone, Might Resist'" Daring Fireball 7:49 AM
  • "NYT: Apple engineers may quit before being forced to code insecure version of iOS for the FBI" The Next Web 7:41 AM
  • "Apple engineers would rather quit than develop an iPhone backdoor for the FBI" BGR 7:40 AM
  • "Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Weighs in on Encryption Debate" ABCNews 7:37 AM
  • "Apple's Tim Cook on FBI Feud: 'No One's Going Dark'" NBC News 7:37 AM
  • "Tim Cook says FBI can spy on people without needing to break iPhone encryption" BGR 7:13 AM
Non-Apple
  • "There's a new display mode hiding in your Galaxy S7, but you'll never find it alone" BGR 8:31 PM
  • "Amazon Kindle Owners Should Download This Update Immediately" Time 1:53 PM
  • "Hands on: Samsung's Galaxy TabPro S is a 2-in-1 worth considering" Computerworld 12:38 PM
  • "MSI's new gaming PC adds go-faster stripes to the Mac Pro" The Verge 9:30 AM
  • "Is the Term 'Mobile First' Becoming Outmoded?" Tech.pinions 7:32 AM
  • "First Android N update: Google promises new OTA release will fix performance issues" ZDNet 7:13 AM
Humor/Cartoons
Press Releases/Products/Public Relations
  • "Coming March 19: Gene Steinberg meets Bryan Chaffin, of The Mac Observer, and columnist and podcaster Peter Cohen, this week on The Tech Night Owl LIVE!" The Tech Night Owl LIVE 7:05 PM
  • "Now there's one more way to use Apple Pay thanks to Ally Bank: Ally Bank, one of the biggest online-only banks in the U.S., has announced that it would start supporting Apple Pay for debit cardholders." Business Insider 5:08 PM
  • "Apple Events app live on Apple TV" The Loop 9:30 AM
  • "Global Wearable Medical Devices Market Worth USD 41.3 Billion by 2020 - Analysis, Technologies & Forecasts Report 2014-2020 - Key Vendors: Fitbit, Nike, Adidas - Research and Markets" Business Wire 8:00 AM
  • "2017 Escape Debuts New SYNC 3 with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto; New Quality Checks Improve Ford's Best-Selling SUV" Business Wire 8:00 AM
  • "ProtonMail launches an encrypted email service that even your mom could use" The Next Web 7:29 AM
Computer Industry
  • "Sexism is still a thing at Microsoft's GDC party" TechCrunch 1:52 PM
  • "Head of Xbox Phil Spencer apologizes for sexist GDC party: 'We represented Xbox and Microsoft in a way that was not consistent or aligned to our values.'" Engadget 2:40 PM
  • "Read the email the whole Xbox team at Microsoft just received about sexism" The Verge 5:35 PM
  • "Phil Spencer Apologizes for Schoolgirl Dancers at Microsoft's GDC Party" PC Magazine 5:39 PM
  • "Microsoft re-joins the browser wars with fledgling Edge extensions" InfoWorld 9:29 AM
  • "Microsoft Still Accepts Bitcoin Payments, But Azure May Use Ethereum" Coin Telegraph 9:27 AM
  • "Microsoft continues open source push with Docker storage plugin for Azure" The Inquirer 8:58 AM
  • "What's new in Windows 10 Maps for PC and Mobile in build 14291" Neowin 8:54 AM
  • "Microsoft Reveals What's New in Windows 10 Mobile Redstone Build 14291" Softpedia 8:49 AM
  • "Microsoft Edge Extensions land in latest Windows 10 Preview" SlashGear 8:47 AM
  • "Windows 10 Build 14291 ships with Edge Extensions support, sort of" ghacks 8:44 AM
  • "Windows 10 Redstone Build 14291 for PC: Improvements and Known Bugs" Softpedia 8:43 AM
  • "Microsoft Also Releases Windows 10 Mobile Redstone Build 14291" Softpedia 8:35 AM
  • "IBM snaps up cloud CRM company Optevia" ZDNet 8:29 AM
  • "IBM buys UK's Optevia to ramp up in public-sector, cloud-based CRM services" TechCrunch 8:28 AM
  • "IBM shares are not an attractive investment right now, says top technology fund manager" What Investment 8:28 AM
  • "Honda Taps IBM Watson IoT to Enable Real-Time Racing Decisions for F1 Drivers" The Fast Mode 8:27 AM
  • "IBM buys CRM SaaS firm – no, not Salesforce" The Register 8:27 AM
  • "IBM tie-up to contribute 15-20% to revenue in FY17: Persistent" Money Control 8:26 AM
  • "HP Linux Imaging and Printing 3.16.3 Arrives with Support for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS" Softpedia 8:22 AM
  • "Blackstone close to buying HP's controlling stake in MphasiS for about $940 mn" domain-b 8:22 AM
  • "HP to launch device-as-a-service to channel" CRN 8:22 AM
  • "Dell's guide to new EU data transfer and storage regulations" PCR Online 8:20 AM
  • "Speaking in Tech: Larry Ellison pipes up on EMC/Dell – it's all yours Michael" The Register 8:20 AM
  • "Intel And AMD: A Marriage On The Cards?" Seeking Alpha 2:53 PM
  • "Report claims Intel, AMD discussing GPU patent licensing" ExtremeTech 8:17 AM
  • "Intel & AMD Reportedly Discussing GPU Patent Licensing" UberGizmo 8:16 AM
  • "Intel's Skull Canyon Micro Gaming Pc Supports Amd Xconnect" VR World 8:15 AM
  • "AMD Gaming Evolved client offers updated video features" Hexus 8:16 AM
  • "AMD Gaming Evolved now auto-saves your glorious e-sports gaming highlights" PCWorld 12:30 PM
  • "AMD Gaming Evolved now auto-saves your glorious e-sports gaming highlights" PCWorld 12:30 PM
  • "AMD Radeon Crimson Graphics Driver 16.3.1 Hotfix Is Up for Grabs" Softpedia 8:15 AM
  • "Old-school vendors share in Oracle's cloud troubles" InfoWorld 8:14 AM
  • "Lombard Risk licensing agreement with Oracle" Investigate 8:13 AM
  • "Cisco CEO: Diversity quotas are not the answer" CNNMoney 8:10 AM
  • "Cisco to invest $100 million in India's digital push" Reuters 8:10 AM
  • "Optus and Cisco to inject AU$12m into local development" ZDNet 8:08 AM
Finances (Click heading for current Apple Stock price.)
Apple News
  • "Apple Raises Billions in Debt Market While Some Are Left in Cold" Bloomberg 8:09 PM
  • "Apple Embraced by Bond Buyers While Others Left Out in the Cold" Bloomberg 7:36 AM
Industry News
  • "Dow books longest winning streak in 5 months: S&P joins Dow in positive territory for the year" MarketWatch 9:16 PM
  • "Stocks Score Fifth Week of Gains in Fed-Inspired Rally" TheStreet 9:16 PM
  • "Stocks roll: Dow up 6 days now as S&P 500 turns positive for 2016" USA Today 9:15 PM
  • "Healthcare, Financial Stocks Drive Gains on Wall St: The S&P 500 edged into positive territory for 2016 on Friday as gains in healthcare and financial stocks added to a rally spurred by the Fed's tempered view on interest rates and rising oil prices." Reuters 12:49 PM
  • "Stocks Climb, Treasury Yields Slip After Fed Pares Outlook for Rate Increases: Dow industrials notch their highest close of the year" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9:15 PM
  • "Currency gains boost most Asian markets: Most Asian shares rose Friday amid gains in oil prices and a surge in major currencies across the region." MarketWatch 7:20 AM
  • "European stocks end higher after ECB economist's 'helicopter money' remark: European stocks closed higher Friday, with an assist from further European Central Bank dovish signals." MarketWatch 12:48 PM

 
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