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MacSurfer's Archive: Monday, March 28, 2016
 

 

 
Apple/Macintosh
  • "Read Apple's response to the FBI's San Bernardino iPhone hack"  The Verge 9:07 PM
  • "Apple responds: 'This case should have never been brought'" Business Insider 9:07 PM
  • "Apple: This case should never have been brought" iMore 9:07 PM
  • "FBI Opens San Bernardino Shooter's iPhone; U.S. Drops Demand on Apple: Move delays a high stakes showdown between Washington, Silicon Valley"  WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 5:19 PM
  • "FBI cracks gunman's iPhone without Apple's help, ending court case" Chicago Tribune [Free Registration Required] 5:19 PM
  • "U.S. Says It Has Hacked iPhone Without Apple, Ending Lawsuit" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 5:32 PM
  • "Official: Justice Department to withdraw legal action against Apple"  USA Today 5:05 PM
  • "U.S. drops legal action against Apple over encrypted iPhone" Reuters 5:32 PM
  • "FBI able to hack San Bernardino phone; Apple case to be dropped" CBS/AP 5:23 PM
  • "FBI says it has accessed data on terrorist's iPhone 5c without Apple, will withdraw case" 9to5Mac 5:05 PM
  • "FBI unlocks seized iPhone without Apple's help, drops legal case" ZDNet 5:32 PM
  • "Apple's San Bernardino fight is officially over as court confirms working attack" The Verge 5:06 PM
  • "DOJ confirms successful iOS passcode bypass, withdraws encryption case" AppleInsider 5:05 PM
  • "FBI Drops Fight Against Apple in San Bernardino Case" Digital Trends 7:56 PM
  • "Apple likely can't force FBI to disclose how it got data from seized iPhone: 'It is an important test for the government's disclosure policy.'" Ars Technica 8:22 PM
  • "ACLU Says Fight for Privacy Isn't Over, EFF Urges U.S. to Disclose iPhone Security Bypass" The Mac Observer 8:50 PM
  • "Apple Is Missing a Golden Opportunity: More is needed for the iPad Pro to win over PC users"  WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 7:02 AM
  • "Google and Apple: the High-Tech Hippies of Silicon Valley/Why are the two companies spending billions to build offices that look lifted straight from the 1960s?"  New York Times [Free Registration Required] 6:56 AM
  • "40 Years Later: Apple 3.0/Maturity doesn't have to be boring. The 40-year old Apple doesn't lack the challenges it needs, both external and internal, to stay interesting." Monday Note 7:24 AM
  • "The Next 40MAR 28, '16 11:02 PM: In Apple's first 40 years it shipped 1,591,092,250 computers." asymco 5:02 PM
  • "Apple demands delay in NY iPhone case: Company wants to test the alt approach used by FBI in San Bernardino terrorist iPhone case" Computerworld 9:54 AM
  • "iPhone SE Is Apple's $30 Billion Bet on 4-Inch Screens"  Above Avalon 12:57 PM
  • "The new iPhone may have a China problem" CNBC 10:07 AM
  • "Did Apple Sell 50 Million iPhones This Quarter?" 24/7 Wall St. 6:56 AM
  • "FY 16 Second Quarter Results: Apple's conference call to discuss second fiscal quarter results is scheduled for Monday, April 25, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET" Apple Investor 6:04 PM
OS X
Reviews/How-To/Tips
  • "Pointers: Use Automator to repeat image editing" MacNN 9:55 AM
  • "How to use the Finder window toolbar to save time: Tweaking the Finder toolbar can help you become more productive." Macworld 8:22 AM
  • "Cleartext: Basic Text Editor with 1,000-word Vocabulary Limit" eXtensions 7:25 AM
  • "FreeChat for WhatsApp brings a free native desktop app for WhatsApp to Mac" iDownload Blog 7:30 AM
  • "Adding Emojis to your favorites list on your Mac" iDownload Blog 7:30 AM
  • "How To Use Text To Create Logos, Shapes, Art Designs On A Mac" TeraTalks 5:58 PM
  • "A Todo List For Mac, iPhone, iPad" Mac360 5:58 PM
  • "Turn Your iPad Into An External Display Connected To Your Mac" BohemianBoomer 5:58 PM
Op/Ed
  • "Wish List: Better GIF support in iOS and OS X" Six Colors 1:36 PM
Press Releases
  • "MenuMate for OS X puts an app's menu bar in easy reach" Apple World Today 8:16 AM
  • "This Chrome extension solves one of Netflix's most annoying features" The Next Web 7:16 AM
General Interest/Potpourri
  • "China iPhone SE preorders exceed 3.4 million" CNBC Videos 7:09 AM
  • "iPhone SE preorders top 3.4M in China, gold & rose gold most popular - report" AppleInsider 8:24 AM
  • "iPhone SE pre-orders reportedly exceed 3.4 million in China" iMore 10:07 AM
  • "China iPhone SE Pre-orders Top 3.4 Million, Backordered in US" The Mac Observer 11:19 AM
  • "'Allowing used-iPhone imports will hurt Make in India'" IndiaTimes 7:16 AM
  • "This Video Shows How The FBI Might Be Trying To Unlock the San Bernardino iPhone" Motherboard 2:29 PM
  • "'Next-generation' Apple Store opens in Memphis with custom 37-foot display" AppleInsider 8:44 PM
  • "Harvard uses iPhone app to study long-term damage to former NFL players" AppleInsider 11:08 AM
  • "Apple Watch Saves Man's Life" Forbes 8:29 AM
  • "Why Apple Pay Won't Hurt PayPal as Much as Some Fear" TheStreet 12:10 PM
  • "Apple @40 And Robot Super Brains: This Week In Tech History" Forbes 8:29 AM
  • "Kayne West does a partial U-turn and releases track from 'Life of Pablo' album on Apple Music" 9to5Mac 7:29 AM
Non-Apple News
  • "T-Mobile reportedly set to launch data-only plans on March 30" iMore 9:27 PM
  • "Searching For Google CEO Sundar Pichai, The Most Powerful Tech Giant You've Never Heard Of" BuzzFeed 7:30 AM
  • "This nasty ransomware overwrites your PC's master boot record" IDG News Service 7:25 AM
  • "Google's HQ is a paradise for coders and Android addicts" The Inquirer 7:04 AM
Publications/Podcasts
  • "Yahoo Sets April 11 Deadline to Submit Preliminary Bids" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 7:58 PM
  • "The MacNN Podcast, episode 55: the 9.7-inch and Big McLargeHuge iPads" MacNN 5:02 PM
  • "The Dalrymple Report with Merlin Mann: Yak-Friendly" The Loop 12:57 PM
  • "TMO Daily Observations 2016-03-28: Curved iPhone 7, New York iPhone Unlock Case" The Mac Observer 12:47 PM
  • "Cookies, notes, books and Macs. Some of these things just go together." The MT Show 6:52 AM
Hardware/Software
  • "Apple re-releases iOS 9.3 for older iPhones and iPads affected by Activation Lock issue" 9to5Mac 12:22 PM
  • "iOS 9.3 13E237 Released To Fix Cannot Activate Error On All Older iPhones And iPads" Redmond Pie 12:22 PM
  • "Apple: iOS 9.3 activation bug fixed in new update" BGR 12:22 PM
  • "Apple Re-Releases iOS 9.3 for Devices Affected by Activation Lock Problems" The Mac Observer 12:46 PM
  • "Apple developing new batteries to improve energy capacity in devices: Apple is hiring scientists to create batteries based on new materials, but it's not certain when or if they will reach devices" IDG News Service 12:22 PM
  • "It's not just you, clicking on links in iOS 9.3 can crash your iPhone" TechCrunch 7:10 AM
  • "Web link bug in iOS 9.3 causes apps to crash, freeze" AppleInsider 7:10 AM
  • "Unable to open links in Safari, Mail or Messages on iOS 9.3" Ben Collier 11:11 AM
  • "Apple could be radically redesigning the iPhone" CNNMoney 9:53 AM
  • "Apple's OLED iPhone plans may include a 5.8-inch model next year" The Verge 9:53 AM
  • "Report says iPhone 7 Getting Curved Screen and Body, Bigger Display" The Mac Observer 9:45 AM
  • "New Samsung Phones Beat Apple in Consumer Reports, But Won't Hurt the iPhone" Money 2:28 PM
AppleCare/Helps
  • "Warning: Anyone can access sensitive info on your iPhone without even unlocking it" BGR 10:07 AM
  • "iOS 9.3: How to fix some of the annoying bugs plaguing your iPhone" BGR 9:53 AM
  • "Temporary fix for the iOS 9.3 broken hyperlinks bug" ZDNet 8:23 AM
Price Trackers/Deals
  • "13" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 6:52 AM
  • "MacBook Air Prices & Sales" MacPrices 6:52 AM
  • "12" MacBook Prices & Sales" MacPrices 6:52 AM

Reviews/How-To/Tutorials/Tips
Reviews
  • "9.7-inch iPad Pro review: What makes something 'Pro' anyway?" Ars Technica 7:29 AM
  • "The Space Black Apple Watch with Space Black Milanese band is gorgeous" iMore 11:12 AM
  • "What My Apple Watch Taught Me About My Yoga Practice" Fitness Magazine 6:55 AM
  • "Kanex Digital Audio Adapter for Apple TV review: Comes to the rescue of Apple TV owners" Macworld 8:23 AM
  • "Review: Prong PWR Case Adds a Folding Plug to Your iPhone 6/6s" MacRumors 5:04 PM
  • "Kuner KUKE Smart Case: Slim and smart, but lacks polish" Apple World Today 1:50 PM
  • "Hands On: Griffin Survivor Slim iPhone 6/6s Case" MacNN 7:29 AM
  • "Review: Satechi Aluminum Mobile Dock + Aluminum Watch Stand" iLounge 5:02 PM
  • "Review: Native Union Gripster Wrap Case for iPad Air 2" Run Around Tech 8:23 AM
  • "Review: Western Digital's My Cloud EX2 Ultra 8TB NAS Will Back You Up" MacTrast 9:55 AM
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
  • "Redfin balances location awareness and privacy with iBeacon deployment" Macworld 7:11 AM
  • "'Super Arc Light' Review - This Game's Got Me Spinning (Review)" Touch Arcade 7:03 PM
How-To/Tutorial
  • "How to use the keyboard shortcut bar on iPad" iMore 2:44 PM
  • "How to connect a Bluetooth keyboard to your Apple TV: Don't want to use the Siri remote or your iOS device to control your Apple TV? You're in luck." CNET 2:29 PM
  • "How to transfer data from your old iPhone to your new iPhone!" iMore 8:45 AM
  • "How to Set Your iPhone to Erase All Data After 10 Failed Passcode Attempts" Wired 8:40 AM
  • "How to use iPhone 4K video to provide operator-free pan and zoom" ZDNet 8:23 AM
  • "How to stop your iPad and other devices from ringing when you get a call on your iPhone" iDownload Blog 7:30 AM
Tips
  • "iPhone SE Features: Top 9 Things You Need to Know About Apple's New 4-Inch iPhone" iPhone Hacks 7:38 PM
  • "7 hidden tips and tricks every iOS Mail user should know" Cult of Mac 2:45 PM
  • "How to scrub through video on Apple TV with tvOS 9.2" Cult of Mac 1:35 PM
Analysis/Commentary/Editorial/Opinion
  • "As Apple battles the FBI, Microsoft just created a special government version of Windows 10 for China" BGR 7:56 PM
  • "How to win an argument with a headstrong genius like Steve Jobs" Business Insider 7:38 PM
  • "Apple's Reported 2017 iPhone Plans Could Mean Its 2-Year Upgrade Cycle Is Over"  Seeking Alpha 6:11 PM
  • "Is Apple Independent, Or Very Dependent" Mac360 5:57 PM
  • "Why I Never Upgrade My iPhone's iOS" Forbes 5:05 PM
  • "The Cool Apple Watch News You Didn't Hear Last Week" Refinery29 5:05 PM
  • "Why Apple Should Develop Their Own Seach Engine" Chris Pirillo 2:45 PM
  • "The downfall of the walled garden: Here's why iAd failed" TechCrunch 2:29 PM
  • "Hey Apple, a Five-Year-Old Computer Isn't 'Sad'"  iFixit 11:52 AM
  • "Political Gabfest discusses Apple's continuing battle with the FBI." Slate 11:44 AM
  • "21 of the funniest responses you'll get from Siri" Business Insider 11:44 AM
  • "Review Roundup: 9.7-inch iPad Pro – a worthwhile upgrade, but not a Windows laptop replacement" 9to5Mac 9:53 AM
  • "It's 2016 Why Can't Anyone Make a Decent Freaking To-Do App" Wired 8:40 AM
  • "If Apple Doesn't Buy Pandora Another Tech Giant Will: The leading streaming-music platform is moving again on buyout speculation." The Motley Fool 8:29 AM
  • "Should I buy an iPhone 6 Plus or 6s Plus, or an iPad mini: When to get a mini tablet and when to get a giant smartphone" Macworld UK 7:29 AM
  • "Burr's cipher, sir: The 1807 treason case that featured in the Apple/FBI conflict" Macworld 7:13 AM
  • "6 iOS features Android N borrowed—that Apple should steal back" Macworld 7:11 AM
  • "As Apple resists creating a 'GovtOS' in the U.S., Microsoft already wrote one for China" 9to5Mac 7:10 AM
  • "Is Apple rotting? Sure, Apple has more cash than God and Bill Gates combined, but how long can its reign last if all its new products are blah?"  Computerworld 7:04 AM
Non-Apple
  • "I Wore Wireless Earbuds In The Shower And I'm Still Alive" BuzzFeed 6:58 PM
  • "Oculus Rift Review: VR's Rising Star Isn't Ready for the Mainstream" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9:54 AM
  • "Review: Oculus Rift" Wired 9:54 AM
  • "The Oculus Rift Review: The future is finally here, and it's not just for gamers" Business Insider 9:54 AM
  • "Review: Oculus Rift Is Expensive, Complicated, and Totally Wonderful" Time 9:54 AM
  • "Oculus Rift review: Virtual reality gaming is finally ready for your living room" Mashable 9:54 AM
  • "Clickbait Obsession Devours Journalism" Monday Note 7:23 AM
Humor/Cartoons
Press Releases/Products/Public Relations
  • "Google Photos no longer creates copy of edited images, replaces original picture on device and cloud" 9to5Google 8:22 PM
  • "Pad & Quill launches case lineup for 9.7-inch iPad Pro, iPhone SE" iMore 8:10 PM
  • "Facebook plans to use Messenger for retail point-of-sale service, could integrate Apple Pay" AppleInsider 1:36 PM
  • "Event: Vectorworks, Inc.'s Art in Architecture Education Series Scheduled for April and May Dates" Architosh 12:47 PM
  • "iOS apps that can help you celebrate Tsunami Preparedness Week" Apple World Today 12:46 PM
  • "U.S. Cellular to Offer iPhone SE on Thursday, March 31" Business Wire 12:09 PM
  • "AOL's MAKERS Launches First Ever MAKERS STORIES App" Business Wire 8:28 AM
Computer Industry
  • "What is Microsoft's Universal Windows Platform (UWP): We talk you through why UWP is a good move for Microsoft but is it good for you?" Expert Review 9:43 AM
  • "Windows 10 passes 20% share in the U.S." Network World 10:07 AM
  • "Microsoft: First Windows 10 'China edition' is ready" BetaNews 12:47 PM
  • "Microsoft Reportedly Builds Custom Windows 10 Government Edition For China" Tech Times 10:16 AM
  • "Microsoft wraps up special Windows 10 edition for China's government" Computerworld 10:06 AM
  • "Microsoft Now Has A Special Edition Of Windows 10 For Chinese Government" MS Power User 9:46 AM
  • "Microsoft built a special government-approved version of Windows 10 for China" The Next Web 9:45 AM
  • "Microsoft Releases Windows 10 'Zhuangongban Edition' for Chinese Government" Softpedia 9:17 AM
  • "Microsoft made a Windows 10 Specially-provided Edition for China" SlashGear 9:23 AM
  • "Microsoft made a version of Windows 10 just for the Chinese government" Windows Central 9:13 AM
  • "Get hyped: We'll be live at Build 2016 as Microsoft plans 'something awesome'" WinBeta 10:22 AM
  • "Will Microsoft surprise us all at Build?" WinBeta 10:21 AM
  • "What to expect from Microsoft's Build 2016 conference" The Verge 10:18 AM
  • "6 things we'd like to see at Microsoft Build" InfoWorld 9:45 AM
  • "How to watch Microsoft Build 2016 live stream - Build 2016 keynote live blog: Watch live as Satya Nadella takes the stage at Build 2016 - what to expect from Microsoft in 2016" PC Advisor 9:18 AM
  • "Microsoft-Yahoo talks: Now versus last time around" CNBC 3:43 PM
  • "Microsoft Meets With Investors About Possible Yahoo Deal" Newsweek 10:17 AM
  • "Will Microsoft Back Yahoo's $10 Billion Price Tag?" MediaDailyNews 10:08 AM
  • "Microsoft looking to back future Yahoo buyer - report" Telecompaper 9:15 AM
  • "Re/code: Microsoft considering financial role in Yahoo purchase" CIO Dive 9:12 AM
  • "Microsoft to spotlight Windows 10, Azure at Build conference" Seattle Times 9:12 AM
  • "VC veteran George Ugras to head IBM Ventures" VentureBeat 12:43 PM
  • "IBM wants to accelerate AI learning with new processor tech" Engadget 8:49 AM
  • "Is IBM guilty of age discrimination? - Part one" I, Cringely 5:18 PM
  • "Dell reportedly near closing the sale of its IT services unit to Japan's NTT Data" TechCrunch 8:38 AM
  • "Dell expected to sell IT consulting unit to Japan's NTT Data Corp" DNA 8:37 AM
  • "Dell nears sale of non-core IT services unit" Trade Arabia 8:36 AM
  • "SAP, Intel to demo smart city solutions at IoTX" Trade Arabia 8:10 AM
  • "Intel RSA to heat up competition in server industry" DigiTimes 8:10 AM
  • "AMD Greenland Vega 10 said to have 4096 stream processors" Hexus 8:06 AM
  • "Oracle seeks $9.3 billion for Google's use of Java in Android" PCWorld 12:58 PM
  • "Oracle v Google: Big Red wants $9.3bn in Java copyright damages" The Register 3:44 PM
  • "Verizon to Tap Cisco's Newly Introduced NCS Series for Parts of its 100G Metro Network" The Fast Mode 8:03 AM
  • "Cisco Completes $1.4B Jasper Acquisition to Accelerate Enterprise IoT" The Fast Mode 8:01 AM
  • "Cisco to highlight smart city solutions at IoTX" Trade Arabia 8:00 AM
  • "IoTX: Cisco to demonstrate 'real life' smart city scenarios" ITP Technology 8:00 AM
Finances (Click heading for current Apple Stock price.)
Apple News
  • "Apple Goes Small, But Its Stock Goes Big" Investopedia 8:23 AM
  • "Apple could give big boost to stock buybacks, dividend" MarketWatch 7:29 AM
Industry News
  • "U.S. stocks eke out gains as weak oil caps upside: Starwood rises as bidding war escalates; Pandora plunges" MarketWatch 4:51 PM
  • "Caution Rules Wall Street in Quiet Return From Long Weekend" TheStreet 4:51 PM
  • "Stocks close slightly higher; Dow, S&P up 0.1%" USA Today 4:51 PM
  • "Dow Industrials Edge Higher: Data-heavy week includes reading on manufacturing production and culminates with the March jobs report" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:49 PM
  • "Japan stocks finish higher, but most other markets fall: Japanese stocks rose but most other Asian markets fell on Monday after an upward revision in U.S. gross domestic product data stoked expectations for a steady recovery in the world's largest economy but also raised caution over further U.S. rate increases." MarketWatch 12:00 PM

 
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