"Apple's iPhone engineers consider hackers a more pressing threat than the government" BGR 7:35 AM
"John McAfee: 'Professional Hackers Did Not Unlock The Shooter's iPhone, Cellebrite Helped The FBI'" Forbes 7:37 AM
"TAG Apple, Department Of Justice, Encryption/Apple Refuses To Help FBI Unlock iPhone In New York Drug Case: Who Will Have The Last Laugh?" Tech Times 9:18 AM
"iPhone SE vs. iPhone 6: How Apple's cheaper, more powerful phone shakes things up" AppleInsider 7:17 AM
"Here's What the Apple Car Might Really Be Like: In the wake of Motor Trend magazine's widely disparaged Apple Car article, we asked several Fools at the intersection of tech and autos to offer their thoughts on what an Apple-designed car might really be like." The Motley Fool 8:45 AM
"Apple says it has the 'most effective security organization in the world'" Re/code 4/16
"Apple Engineers On iPhone Security: Hackers Bigger Threat Than Government" Tech Times 4/16
"Apple Rips DOJ In N.Y. iPhone Case As Big Techs Challenge Big Brother" Investor's Business Daily 4/16
"Apple opens up on how it approaches security following FBI battle" Mashable 4/16
"Jony Ive designs one-of-a-kind iPad Pro, Smart Cover and Apple Pencil case for special Design Museum auction" 9to5Mac 4/16
"Jonathan Ive Creates One of a Kind Yellow iPad Pro to Raise Money for the Design Museum" iClarified 4/16
"Jony Ive designs one-off iPad Pro and accessories for charity auction" TechCrunch 4/16
"Apple assumes you replace your iPhone every three years: With the cheapest iPhone currently at £359, users are calculated to spend more than £1,000 over a decade" The Independent 4/16
"The next version of OS X could be called 'MacOS'" TechCrunch 2:21 PM
"5 reasons Apple's stealthy WebRTC adoption benefits everybody: Apple has quietly begun developing support for the Google-backed WebRTC standard inside Safari's WebKit spec, and this is going to be a big deal for any Mac or iOS user – and everybody else" Computerworld 4/15
"Apple accidentally refers to OS X as MacOS in new document" Mashable 4/15
"Apple Wins Design Patent for Large Swing-Out Glass Doors for Next Generation Apple Stores" Patently Apple 2:23 PM
"Apple recovered one tonne of gold by recycling iPhones last year: By stripping down old iPhones, iPads and Macbooks, Apple recovered huge quantities of precious metals" The Independent 7:37 AM
"Apple Puts iTunes Allowance For Kids On A Timeout And Promotes Family Sharing" HotHardware 5:30 PM
"Apple's Recycling Program Netted $40 Million in Gold Last Year" Gizmodo 4/16
"Apple made a one-of-a-kind iPad Pro for a charity auction: It even includes a leather-bound Pencil case and Smart Cover." Engadget 4/16
"Inside Shanghai's flagship Apple store (pictures)" CNET 4/16
"MLB says multitasking features have boosted live viewing in At Bat for iPad: At Bat received support for the iPad's multitasking feature set in February, and since then, sports fans have been loving using the new features" AppAdvice 4/16
"China eclipses Japan for second place in iOS App Store revenues" AppleInsider 4/15
"Tim Cook is still America's biggest LGBT power player" Cult of Mac 4/15
"Graham Nash Demands Apple And Spotify Stop 'Ripping Off' Artists" Digital Trends 4/15
"Raheem Sterling, English soccer star, set for Apple endorsement deal: Apple targeting Euro 2016 soccer championship with Sterling endorsement" MacNN 4/15
"Jony Ive designs one-off iPad Pro and accessories for charity auction" TechCrunch 4/15
"US government warns Windows users to remove Apple QuickTime: The US Department for Homeland Security has warned Windows users to remove Apple's QuickTime for Windows after two zero-day vulnerabilities were found in the code." V3 4/15
"Delete QuickTime From Your PC Immediately, Government Advises" Fortune 4/15
"Apple 'abandons' QuickTime on Windows: Apple has stopped producing updates for its QuickTime media player software on Windows, according to security experts." BBC 4/15
"Apple's iTunes Movies, iBooks Store go dark in China 6 months after launch" AppleInsider 4/15
"Apple Stores Celebrate Earth Day With Green Logos and Staff T-Shirts" MacRumors 4/15
"Apple Stores go green around the world ahead of Earth Day [Photos] 9to5Mac 4/15
"Apple Campus 2 reception building, food stations, more shown off in new renderings" AppleInsider 4/15
"A golf club is concerned that Apple's new Irish data centre will flood its fairways" Business Insider 4/15
"The Great iOS-Android Emoji Divide Narrows Ever So Slightly" Wired 4/15
"Senate anti-encryption bill is itself a threat to national security: The proposed Burr-Feinstein anti-encryption bill would put every American at risk of being spied on by foreign nations, hackers, or even the next US president." ZDNet 4/15
"Burr-Feinstein encryption bill to be filibustered, senator vows" MacNN 4/15
"The White House wants to let Google and Apple build your cable TV box" Re/code 4/15
"Obama to Help Push for Open Market for Cable Set-Top Boxes" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 4/15
"White House calls on the FCC to shake up the cable box business" The Verge 4/15
"LG marketing depicts new MacBook-like Gram laptop running Apple's Final Cut & Logic" AppleInsider 4/15
Non-Apple News
"Hasselblad's new H6D is a return to form and a look towards the future: The Swedish company's latest effort is a monster of a camera" The Verge 10:24 AM
"EU passes major overhaul of data collection rules" Business Insider 4/15
"URL Shorteners: Convenient But a Potential Security Risk" PC Magazine 4/15
"YouTube reaches more Millenials than any TV network, research shows" Mashable 4/15
"Facebook denies that it would ever try to influence the election" The Hill 4/15
"Facebook Employees Asked Mark Zuckerberg If They Should Try to Stop a Donald Trump Presidency" Gizmodo 4/15
"Doom divides gamers in open beta free trial" BBC 4/15
"3D Touch-Alike Feature Spotted In Android N" Digital Trends 4/15
"LG's 15-inch laptop borrows MacBook Air design, comes in at half the weight of 15-inch MBP" 9to5Mac 4/15
"The Most Amazing PC Mods Of 2016 So Far" Forbes 4/15
Publications/Podcasts
"MGG 601: Cool Stuff Found & Your Questions Answered" The Mac Observer 12:02 PM
"Apple expected to ditch aluminum, release glass-backed iPhone with OLED display in 2017" AppleInsider 2:45 PM
"KGI Securities Reiterates Claim of an All-Glass iPhone Coming in 2017" Patently Apple 12:18 PM
"KGI: Apple to drop aluminum iPhone casing in 2017 in favor of new 'all glass' enclosure with AMOLED screen" 9to5Mac 10:04 AM
"Japan earthquakes halt Sony iPhone sensor production" CRN 9:16 PM
"Quakes disrupt Sony output of image sensors used in iPhones" Reuters 4/16
"iPhone 7 Rumors Point To Smart Connector Technology: With the expected debut of the iPhone 7 still half a year away, leaked photos purportedly showing the back of the smartphone have surfaced." InformationWeek 4/16
"Taiwan component makers facing competition over MacBook orders: Apple is ready to launch new ultra-thin MacBooks in the second half of 2016, but Taiwan component makers are seeing increasing competition for related component orders." DigiTimes 4/15
"New 'Ultra-Thin' MacBooks Launching in Second Half of 2016 May Sport Metal Injection Mold-Made Hinges" MacRumors 4/15
"Report: New ultra-thin MacBooks coming later in 2016, featuring new metal-injection molded hinges" 9to5Mac 4/15
"Apple Begins Promoting 'Live Tune-In' Feature on New Apple TV Splash Screen" MacRumors 4/15
"Siri on Apple TV gains new 'Live Tune-In' feature for Disney, ESPN & more" 9to5Mac 4/15
"Apple reaches deal with Samsung to buy OLED iPhone displays" Cult of Mac 4/15
"Apple's allegedly brokered $2.6 billion deal with Samsung to supply OLED panels for iPhones" iDownload Blog 4/15
"iPhone time travel hack can now be carried out remotely" The Inquirer 4/15
"Slowing notebook replacement cycle leading to higher resolution displays, says IHS" ["Displays using oxide and low-temperature polysilicon (LTPS) panels are designed to address the need for higher resolution and low power consumption. Apple has been very aggressive in adopting oxide-substrate panels for its iMac and iPad Pro product lines, and the company is reportedly introducing oxide panels in its upcoming line of MacBooks. With Apple leading, Samsung Display and LG Display are now increasing investment in expanded oxide-panel manufacturing capacity."] DigiTimes 4/15
"Patent Report: movable, illuminated Mac laptop trackpads" Apple World Today 4/15
"Apple Files for the Figurative 'Music Memos' Logo Trademark" Patently Apple 4/15
AppleCare/Helps
"Apple iPhone SE owners bemoan audio bug: Introduced with the latest update to iOS, the glitch distorts the quality of phone calls made via Bluetooth, according to some owners." CNET 4/15
"OtterBox Strada is an iPhone flip case you'll actually want" iMore 4:04 PM
"OWC's Aura SSDs are a good way to add storage to newer MacBooks, with caveats/Mini-review: SSDs have few drawbacks, but incompatibility with Boot Camp is one." Ars Technica 2:46 PM
"Hands-on with Temp Pal, a kid-friendly connected thermometer" iMore 4/15
"Blockhead makes your MacBook charging brick less annoying" iDownload Blog 4/15
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
"Games That Are Gorgeous: The iPhone and iPad have astounding graphics capabilities, allowing game developers to produce titles that look absolutely gorgeous. These are a few of the best games that take advantage of those capabilities, and are absolutely stunning examples of what our iOS devices are capable of in gaming." AppAdvice 4/16
"You Can Play This Surprisingly Popular iPhone Game Without Unlocking Your Phone" Re/code 4/16
"Useful iPad Pro apps from Adobe: Capture CC and Adobe Sketch" eXtensions 4/16
"Typing test: The 12.9-inch iPad Pro advantage" Six Colors 4/15
"Tengami's laid-back approach to puzzles makes this a must-play iOS game" Macworld 4/15
"Zenge - Piecing Together A Zen Puzzler For iOS" Apple'n'Apps 4/15
How-To/Tutorial
"Master iOS 9.3 With These 9 Tips And Tricks: Apple debuted the feature-packed iOS 9.3 at its launch event that also unveiled the iPhone SE and smaller iPad Pro. Here are some tips to help you maximize your day-to-day use of the updated mobile operating system." InformationWeek 9:38 PM
"Control a MacBook with an Apple TV remote: How To Video" CNET 9:18 AM
"How To Access Saved Passwords In Chrome From Anywhere" AddictiveTips 7:19 AM
"How to set up and use Home Sharing on Apple TV" iMore 4/16
"How to manage Apple Pay on your iPhone or iPad" iMore 4/16
"How to extend your iPhone's battery life as long as possible" Telegraph 4/16
"Using custom iPhone ringtones in 2016 shouldn't be this confusing" BGR 12:16 PM
"Should Apple wait longer to enter the VR game?" Pocketnow 12:09 PM
"Are Paid Search Results Coming to the App Store?" AppleBlend 12:04 PM
"Taking the Apple Pencil with you" Manton Reece 7:34 AM
"Apple Ends iTunes Allowances – What's the Alternative?" Social Barrel 7:34 AM
"Should you care about the iPhone Forever plan on Sprint?" iMore 7:33 AM
"Apple's App Store May Adopt Paid Search: A secret team is reportedly reviewing ways to shake up the iTunes App Store. One strategy under consideration would see developers pay to boost the discoverability of their apps." InformationWeek 4/16
"Employees reveal the 19 best things about working at Apple" Business Insider 4/16
"Apple engineers note that hackers are the real danger to our security: Senior software engineers at Apple have noted that hackers, and not the U.S. (or any other) government, pose the biggest threat to our security" AppAdvice 4/16
"Stop worrying about 'peak iPhone' already" Fast Company 4/15
"Paid App Store Search" ["Putting aside the fact that such a move seems un-Apple-like, I don't see how it would benefit Apple, either."] Bitsplitting 4/15
"At least nothing Apple does could make App Store search any worse, right?" BGR 4/15
"Charging for App Store placement is a crass idea, Apple" Apple Must 4/15
"Apple Planning Paid Search Placement on App Stores" Kirkville 4/15
"This week's rumors (and my take on them): April 15" Apple World Today 4/15
"Apple Watch's second year: Health apps will make it a must-have/Forget Hermès bands. Let's think bigger." Macworld 4/15
"What happens when robots are assigned ethnicities?" Ars Technica 12:06 PM
"Apple Receives an Outperform from Credit Suisse" Analyst Ratings 7:50 AM
"Can the web save the press from oblivion? Newspapers have been battered by the internet. But the industry could be about to fight back – with help from websites that aim to be the iTunes of journalism" The Guardian 7:37 AM
"Put a smartphone safari in your pocket" AFP Relax News 4/16
"Connect With Locals With Meet n' Greet!" prMac 4/16
"iOS 9.3.1 Jailbreak Alternative? Mojo Is A Cydia-Like Installer For Non-Jailbroken Devices" Redmond Pie 4/15
"Coming April 16: Gene Steinberg meets Daniel Eran Dilger, of AppleInsider, and Jonny Evans, Computerworld's 'Apple Holic,' this week on The Tech Night Owl LIVE!" The Tech Night Owl LIVE 4/15
"Yes, It Is Possible – MacBook Pro And Air Flash Drive Upgrades From OWC" MacPrices 4/15
"The best apps for handwriting with the Apple Pencil and iPad Pro" iMore 4/15
"'Ghostbusters: Slime City' mobile game coming alongside new movie, first screenshots & trailer [Video] 9to5Mac 4/15
"Oil Capitalist: an exciting business game for iOS with stylish graphics - Challenge billionaires all over the world" Rom Games SIA 4/15
"Microsoft Word Flow keyboard launches private iPhone beta" Macworld 4/15
"'Kidz Learn Applications' Releases 'Kidz Fun' Mobile Application" prMac 4/15
"LastThink releases Philippines TV Live 1.5 for iOS" prMac 4/15
"Business imperatives drove Microsoft to sue U.S. government: Without legal clarification on data demands and gag orders, companies may steer clear of the cloud, says legal expert" Computerworld 7:21 AM
"Microsoft Research Collaborates On 'FlexCase,' A Prototype Smartphone Case With A Secondary E-Ink Display [Video] Tech Times 7:52 AM
"Microsoft Caption Bot Has Identity Issues, Gives Hitler The Cold Shoulder" HotHardware 6:14 PM
"Intel Unveils Low-Cost Apollo Lake PC Platform With 14nm Technology" Tech Times 7:51 AM
"Intel reportedly preparing for thousands of fresh layoffs: Intel is reportedly preparing for a 'significant round' of job cuts" TweakTown 7:52 AM
"Intel has at least 25% upside - Barron's" Seeking Alpha 8:40 AM
"Intel shares could rise 25 percent in next year: Barron's" Reuters 6:47 PM
"Intel's Apollo Lake chips promise slimmer, beefier budget PCs: You won't have to compromise so much with that starter laptop." Engadget 5:42 PM
"Intel Apollo Lake Platform With 14nm Goldmont Atom Cores Unveiled, Will Swim In Low Cost PC Waters" HotHardware 5:42 PM
"IBM, Coursera Team Up on IoT Developer Course" eWeek 12:24 PM
"Intel Reportedly Preparing for Significant Job Cuts" eWeek 4/16
"Microsoft Surface Book Long-Term Review" Forbes 4/16
"Microsoft Corporation Delivers a Reality Check to the U.S. Government" Profit Confidential 4/16
"Windows 10 Mobile OS Gaining 64-bit Extensions To Expand Beyond 4GB RAM Memory Space" HotHardware 4/16
"Outlook arrives for Android Wear devices: It's about eight months after debuting on the Apple Watch, but better late than never, right?" Engadget 4/16
"Microsoft Outlook update provides support for Android Wear" ZDNet 4/16
"Outlook Mobile Support Makes Android Wear Interesting Again" Thurrott 4/16
"Microsoft Research and Media Interaction Lab show off dual touch-screen flexible case (Video)" MS Poweruse 4/16
"Skype Calls Go Plugin Free With Windows 10 Edge Browser Preview" HotHardware 4/16
"How Silicon Valley can put local businesses back on the map" TechCrunch 4/16
"T. Rowe Price Marks Down Most of Its Tech Startups: Baltimore firm cut the values of its stakes in 12 companies valued at $1 billion or more" WSJ.com 4/16
"Stocks droop, but post a winning week" USA Today 4/15
"Not So Bad Bank Earnings Give Stocks Weekly Win" Associated Press 4/15
"U.S. Stocks Slip But Post Weekly Gains: S&P 500 gains 1.6% this week as bank stocks join the rally after earnings reports" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4/15
"China shares slip after data shows economy slowing further: China shares slipped Friday after fresh data showed the world's second-largest economy slowed further in the first quarter of the year." MarketWatch 4/15
"European stocks break 5-day win streak ahead of Doha oil meeting: A five-day rally for European stock markets lost steam on Friday, as caution lingered ahead of a key meeting of major oil producers on Sunday." MarketWatch 4/15
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