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MacSurfer's Archive: Tuesday, April 5, 2016
 

 

 
Apple/Macintosh
  • "Iowa's only Apple Store to get massive $3M makeover, nearly triple in size"  AppleInsider 5:56 AM
  • "Apple's tax affairs spark a transatlantic face-off"  Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 7:52 PM
  • "Ireland-Apple tax probe goes on"  Examiner 5:57 AM
  • "Refurbished and old models of iPhones only way for Apple to crack Indian market: The Indian market is very price-sensitive and import taxes are high" IDG News Service 6:03 AM
  • "Why Your Spending on Apple Tech Could Double in the Next Few Years" Money 9:41 AM
  • "Apple Creates Apple News Twitter Account, and You Can Read Articles Even if You Don't Have Apple News" Kirkville 2:53 PM
  • "Apple Services Secret To Growth: Apple's iPhone sales are facing slowing growth, but the company has another weapon in its arsenal to drive growth higher, according to a report by Credit Suisse."  InformationWeek 4:07 PM
  • "FBI Analyzing Data From San Bernardino iPhone for Leads: Senior official says agency won't decide whether to discuss what it has found until examination complete" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 7:26 PM
OS X
News
  • "TextExpander Moves to Subscription Pricing Model" Kirkville 9:34 AM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
  • "Spaces For Mac Power Users" Mac360 9:32 AM
  • "Delete Tracks And Trackers On A Mac" Mac360 7:52 AM
  • "Drobo adds secure remote access with myDrobo, Drobo Access" Apple World Today 7:15 AM
  • "Photo Slideshow for Mac lets you easily create impressive slideshows" Apple World Today 6:54 AM
Op/Ed
  • "Apple's Swift programming language: The smart person's guide/Apple's Swift has far-reaching effects on all platforms, not just iOS, OS X, watchOS, and tvOS. We dive into why Swift matters, how to use it, and how it differs from Objective-C." TechRepublic 4:19 PM
  • "Hazel 3.3.8: Getting Past The Gates" Noodlings 3:45 PM
Press Releases
  • "GeekSuit, LLC releases Client Folder Maker 4.6.1 for OS X" prMac 6:11 AM
General Interest/Potpourri
  • "Apple Music posts anniversary playlist with 40 songs from Apple ads" iDownload Blog 10:44 AM
  • "Apple Music featuring commemorative anniversary playlist, songs from Apple ads over the last 40 years" 9to5Mac 10:45 AM
  • "Apple Pay adds another 32 banks and credit unions across the US" 9to5Mac 12:06 PM
  • "iPhone SE seen getting off to a 'lackluster' start" BGR 5:56 AM
  • "Barclays finally rolls out Apple Pay support: It's taken nine months, but the last of UK's big banks is on board." Engadget 5:59 AM
  • "Barclays adds Apple Pay support 9 months after UK launch" AppleInsider 6:04 AM
  • "Barclays Finally Supports Apple Pay in United Kingdom" MacRumors 6:07 AM
  • "Apple Stores Are Switching From Plastic Bags to Paper Bags" iClarified 6:08 AM
  • "Apple Turns Environmental Eye on Retail with Move to Paper Bags" The Mac Observer 5:11 PM
  • "New Apple Store Policy: Goodbye Plastic. Hello Paper" Patently Apple 6:19 AM
  • "Huawei Makes Push to Get Ahead of Apple, Samsung in Smartphone Market: Chinese firm plans to unveil a phone with a dual-lens camera that promises better color, sharper contrast" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 7:38 PM
  • "Watch comic legend Jim Lee draw Batman and Joker on iPad Pro with Apple Pencil!" iMore 9:21 PM
  • "Massive art print contains every Apple gadget ever (again)" Cult of Mac 7:37 PM
Non-Apple News
  • "Ikea has already found a great use for virtual reality" BGR 9:20 PM
  • "Amazon to Release New Kindle With Rechargeable Protective Case: Solar-charged Kindle case also being developed" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 7:25 PM
  • "PayPal stops 400-job expansion into North Carolina over religious freedom law" The Register 7:28 PM
  • "PayPal Cancels Plan for Facility in North Carolina, Citing Transgender Law: Online-payments company CEO says law 'perpetuates discrimination'" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 7:25 PM
  • "Samsung's Bad Quarterly News Begins Dripping out of Korea" Patently Apple 3:44 PM
  • "Former Apple execs Fred Anderson, Avie Tevanian raise NeXT-themed venture capital fund" AppleInsider 10:43 AM
  • "Sony's next PS4 update arrives tomorrow with game streaming for PC and Macs" The Verge 6:53 AM
  • "Laurene Powell Jobs's XQ America project enters a new phase this Friday" TechCrunch 6:11 AM
  • "Laurene Powell Jobs' XQ Institute received 40,000 ideas on how to fix high schools" VentureBeat 6:10 AM
  • "U.S. senator calls for ban on gun which looks like an iPhone" Cult of Mac 6:21 AM
Publications/Podcasts
  • "The Loop Magazine app is dead" The Loop 2:53 PM
  • "TMO Daily Observations 2016-04-05: TextExpander 6 and the Software Subscription Debate" The Mac Observer 12:19 PM
  • "MPU 313: Education and iPad" MacSparky 6:07 AM
Hardware/Software
  • "Apple 12-inch MacBook (2016) spotted, Intel Skylake expected soon" Pocket-lint 7:22 AM
  • "MacBook Pro 2016 Specs and Release: 5 Features We Expect in New MacBooks [Rumors] MobiPicker 7:08 AM
  • "Teardown of new iPad Pro 9.7-inch shows Apple makes it even harder to repair than original" ZDNet 7:37 PM
  • "iPhone 7 A10 chip may work wonders for battery life on super-thin iPhone" TechnoBuffalo 12:22 PM
  • "iPhone 7 Plus to Have a Dual Camera?" AppleBlend 9:33 AM
  • "iPhone 7 Could Be Slimmer And Sport A Larger Battery" UberGizmo 7:22 AM
  • "Apple will sell its 1 billionth iPhone this summer" Cult of Mac 6:21 AM
  • "Facebook's iOS app uses AI and VoiceOver to describe the contents of photos to blind users" 9to5Mac 6:22 AM
  • "iPhone SE release date, price, specs and features: iPhone SE costs just $160 to manufacturer" IT PRO 7:21 AM
  • "Devs Ramp Up Security in Wake of FBI iPhone Unlock Fight" The Mac Observer 7:16 PM
  • "Following release of iOS 9.3 & 9.3.1, Apple stops signing iOS 9.2.1" 9to5Mac 7:46 PM
Granted Apple Patents
  • "Apple Granted 63 Patents Today Covering an Electro-Optic Variable Aperture, Burst Capture & Liquid Metal" Patently Apple 3:45 PM
  • "Apple might bake Force Touch into Magic Mouse 3: A Force Touch-equipped mouse would open up a world of shortcuts for Mac users." Macworld 12:22 PM
  • "Force Touch likely headed to the Magic Mouse, as Apple granted patent" 9to5Mac 1:45 PM
  • "Apple Granted a Patent for Synchronized, Interactive Augmented Reality Displays" Patently Apple 7:38 AM
AppleCare/Helps
  • "Apple Fixes Siri Bug Allowing Access to Photos and Contacts on Locked Device" MacRumors 7:45 PM
  • "Apple fixes iOS exploit that granted access to iPhone 6s Contacts & Photos" AppleInsider 7:31 PM
  • "New iPhone 6s passcode bypass lets handlers access Photos and Contacts; here's how to protect yourself" 9to5Mac 6:03 AM
  • "Latest Siri exploit is super specific (and avoidable)" Cult of Mac 6:03 AM
  • "iOS 9.3.1 flaw lets anyone access a locked iPhone's contacts and photos" The Inquirer 6:19 AM
  • "Security Flaw in iOS 9.3.1 Allows Access to iPhone Photos and Contacts" MacRumors 6:49 AM
  • "New Lock Screen Bug on iPhone 6s/6s Plus Allows Anyone to Bypass Passcode to Access Contacts and Photos" iPhone Hacks 2:50 PM
Price Trackers/Deals
  • "13" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:05 AM
  • "MacBook Air Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:05 AM
  • "iPhone SE Buying Guide: Which Carrier Offers the Most Affordable Plans — AT&T vs. Verizon vs. Sprint vs. T-Mobile?" iPhone Hacks 2:50 PM

Reviews/How-To/Tutorials/Tips
Reviews
  • "9.7-Inch iPad Pro Review: Yes, You Want One" Gizmodo UK 10:44 AM
  • "Apple 9.7-inch iPad Pro review: Smaller tablet packs a powerful but pricey punch" ZDNet 6:57 AM
  • "iPhone SE review: small, blocky smartphone has guts where it counts" WA Today 5:57 AM
  • "iPhone SE Vs iPhone 6s / 6s Plus: Durability Tests [Video] Redmond Pie 9:21 PM
  • "Review: Audeze Sine" Wired 6:10 AM
  • "Oculus Rift Constellation Teardown" iFixit 6:17 AM
  • "Your Apple device can travel in style with the Travel Express" Apple World Today 7:29 AM
  • "Can an iPhone charging cable actually be stylish?" BGR 4:10 PM
  • "Ampy Move Review: The Ampy Move fails to replace your portable battery or Fitbit" Digital Trends 7:50 PM
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
  • "10 iPhone Apps Worth Buying: Free mobile apps are great, but sometimes the features within an app are worth an additional cost. Here are 10 paid iPhone apps to add to your collection." InformationWeek 6:58 AM
  • "Review: Zap Zap Math – A Universe of Math Fun for Kids in Grades K Through 6th" MacTrast 6:06 AM
How-To/Tutorial
  • "How to customize the keyboard on iPhone and iPad" iMore 7:35 PM
  • "How to navigate Apple TV with a Bluetooth keyboard" iMore 1:46 PM
Tips
  • "Apple TV and Accessibility: The ultimate guide" iMore 4:19 PM
Analysis/Commentary/Editorial/Opinion
  • "Apple News, Thoughts and New Arrivals (Bangkok Post, Life)" eXtensions 7:46 PM
  • "Bernie Sanders Wishes Apple Would Move Some Manufacturing to US and Pay 'Fair Share' of Taxes" MacRumors 7:28 PM
  • "Bernie Sanders Says Apple Isn't Destroying Fabric of America" The Mac Observer 7:18 PM
  • "The iPhone Security Flaw That Apple Intentionally Creates" The Mac Observer 4:23 PM
  • "The 40-year evolution of Apple ads"  The Next Web 12:21 PM
  • "Pinky torture: Why the iPhone SE is a one-handed wonder, and the iPhone 6s is not" AppleInsider 10:44 AM
  • "Apple: Not Repairable By Design" Mac360 9:33 AM
  • "On The iPhone And The Women In Star Trek" PixoBebo 9:32 AM
  • "Watch 'Does Too Much' (from the 'if you can't beat 'em, criticize 'em' crowd)" McSolo 7:38 AM
  • "The last Think Retro column: Call it Sleep, not Shut Down/Christopher Phin says so long and thanks for all the really old hardware and software." Macworld 7:22 AM
  • "Why Justin Long (not Steve Jobs) is the real reason for Apple's sucess"  Short List 7:22 AM
Non-Apple
  • "Google Play Store Fail lets Taliban App Slip Through" The Mac Observer 10:45 AM
Humor/Cartoons
  • "What to Do While Waiting for Your Tesla Model 3" The Joy of Tech 4:09 PM
Press Releases/Products/Public Relations
  • "WhatsApp Extends Encryption to Photos, Video and Other Messages" Time 9:23 PM
  • "Newertech Announces Laptop Battery Power Management Calibration Video & Online Guide" MacPrices 4:08 PM
  • "Fundraising campaign underway for Apple engineer killed in an auto accident" Apple World Today 9:38 AM
  • "Rendezvous Appointment Book - Now a Universal App for iPad and iPhone" prMac 7:18 AM
  • "Bel Math Apps released Compare All Fractions 1.0 - New iPad Application" prMac 6:49 AM
  • "Smile Launches TextExpander.com with Apps for Mac, iPhone, Windows Beta" prMac 6:49 AM
  • "Space Crescent LLC releases Balloons Ninja 2.0 for iOS/Android" prMac 6:49 AM
  • "Gamevice brings physical controls to the iPad and iPad Pro" Neowin 6:15 AM
Computer Industry
  • "Microsoft Moves to Mainstream Blockchain in Financial Industry" eWeek 6:02 AM
  • "Toyota Teams Up With Microsoft For Connected Car Collaboration" HotHardware 4:24 PM
  • "Windows Device Recovery Tool images for older devices will not be updated to Windows 10" Neowin 6:06 AM
  • "Microsoft clarifies potential changes to the Start Menu in the Windows 10 Anniversary Update" Neowin 6:06 AM
  • "Dark themes may be coming in Windows 10 Anniversary Update" Neowin 6:06 AM
  • "Toyota and Microsoft Want to Free You From In-Car 'Tyranny of Technology'" Gizmodo 6:20 AM
  • "HP's Spectre 13.3 laptop is as thin as a AAA battery: At 10.4mm thick, it's the world's skinniest notebook." Engadget 6:20 AM
  • "HP's world's thinnest laptop is as thick as a AAA battery" VentureBeat 6:26 AM
  • "HP Spectre Notebook Preview: The World's Thinnest Notebook" Thurrott 6:26 AM
  • "The HP Spectre is an ultrabook design achievement at 10.4 mm thin" TechCrunch 6:27 AM
  • "HP's new logo is the awesome one it never used: An abandoned brand redesign project from 2011 is brought back to life" The Verge 6:26 AM
  • "HP Turns the Luxe Up to Eleven With the New Spectre Laptop" Gizmodo 6:19 AM
  • "HP unveils some slimmed-down, mid-range Envy laptops: They'll be aimed at back-to-school shoppers when they go on sale later this spring." Engadget 6:20 AM
  • "HP Envy x360 laptop sports AMD's 7th-generation mobile processor" VentureBeat 6:54 AM
  • "HP laptop-tablet hybrid is the first with AMD's 'Bristol Ridge' chip: HP will carry an AMD FX processor from the new 'Bristol Ridge' family in its Envy x360 15.6-inch laptop" IDG News Service 6:21 AM
  • "HP goes for bling with new super-thin, copper-accented Spectre notebook: While taking up minimal space, it promises to deliver on battery life and power." Ars Technica 6:22 AM
  • "HP is auctioning off gold-plated, diamond-studded versions of its thin new laptop" The Verge 6:26 AM
  • "HP launches two ultra-thin luxury-designed, gold-plated, diamond-encrusted laptops" VentureBeat 6:26 AM
  • "AMD's new 7th Generation laptop chips will take on Intel's Skylake: The first 7th Generation chips will be available in HP's Envy X360 15.6-inch laptop" IDG News Service 6:21 AM
  • "AMD 'pre-announces' 7th-generation Bristol Ridge, plans for Computex launch" ExtremeTech 7:19 AM
  • "AMD Unveils Bristol Ridge APUs For Notebooks, Launching at Computex – 10% Performance Boost Over Carrizo" WCCF Tech 7:10 AM
  • "Intel to Revise Format for Quarterly Report: Chip maker to break down results from more segments as it expands" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 7:25 PM
  • "Intel loses veteran IoT and PC execs Davis and Skaugen: Head of firm's mobile chip business also rumoured to be leaving" The Inquirer 7:11 AM
  • "Intel Shakes Up Executive Leadership in PCs, IoT" eWeek 7:11 AM
  • "Intel's executive turnover 'somewhat concerning,' says RBC" Seeking Alpha 12:07 PM
  • "NTT Data's $3 billion Dell Acquisition Fits With Company's 'Soft' International Acquisition Strategy" Forbes 7:09 AM
  • "Why IBM and Other Tech Companies Have Their Sights on the UK" Market Realist 7:13 AM
  • "TSA contracted IBM $47k for iPad app: Report" ZDNet 6:07 AM
  • "Samsung begins mass production of 10-nanometer class DRAM" ZDNet 6:08 AM
  • "Samsung first to market with 10-nanometer DRAM: The memory is 30 percent faster and uses 20 percent less power." Engadget 7:19 AM
Finances (Click heading for current Apple Stock price.)
Apple News
  • "Apple Will Increase Its Dividend This Month, But Don't Get Too Excited" Seeking Alpha 1:46 PM
Industry News
  • "Wall Street closes lower for 2nd day as earnings, overseas worries weigh: S&P 500 hangs by a thread in the green; Dow marks largest one-day decline since Feb. 23" MarketWatch 7:20 PM
  • "Stocks Down in the Dumps a Second Day on Global Fears" TheStreet 4:11 PM
  • "Market Close Report: NASDAQ Composite index closes at 4,843.93 down -47.87 points" Nasdaq 4:14 PM
  • "Stocks lower as Street posts 2nd day of losses" USA Today 4:14 PM
  • "Stocks Post Biggest Declines in Weeks: Gold, yen gain amid uncertain economic picture" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 7:19 PM
  • "Nikkei tumbles on worries about negative interest rates: China stocks at highest levels since early January" MarketWatch 7:01 AM
  • "German stocks lead Europe sharply lower after weak factory data" MarketWatch 7:02 AM

 
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