"Inside Apple and Tim Cook's Operational Brilliance: In this episode we go inside Apple's supply chain, explain the contract manufacturing model that the company uses, and highlight a few manufacturers to show how many different pieces go into the iPhone." The Motley Fool 7:22 AM
"Apple's greed is getting in the way of growth and expansion into new areas: In Apple's perfect world, we'd all own a $500+ iPhone, and that device would be at the center of our digital universe. We'd communicate using it. We'd handle our finances with it. We'd have it in our hands when we're at work, when we're resting, and when we're playing. And when we want to give our eyes a break, we'd switch to our iPad." ZDNet 10:11 AM
"India makes a mess of Apple proposal as the decision to allow retail stores remains in limbo: It is a tangled tale of Dr Stangelove-like proportions, perhaps worthy of putting a smile on even Kafka's face were he alive." ZDNet 9:33 PM
"Elon Musk: Google won't compete with Tesla on self-driving cars — but Apple will/Though he said it may be too late for Apple." Recode 7:28 AM
"Tesla CEO Elon Musk Expects Apple to Make Car by 2020: Musk says the market for electrical vehicles is big enough for multiple competitors" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 7:30 AM
"Musk says Apple may have missed the boat on autonomous cars: Tesla's CEO says the iPhone maker should have gotten into the industry sooner, adding that he 'hopes it works out for them.'" CNET 6:50 AM
"Tesla CEO Expects No Apple Car Before 2020, Calls it 'Missed Opportunity'" MacRumors 7:05 AM
"Elon Musk expects 'Apple Car' to be late to market, estimates volume production by 2020" AppleInsider 7:05 AM
"Tesla CEO Elon Musk says Apple may have left it too late on its car project" 9to5Mac 7:05 AM
"Apple Car hints from Mary Meeker's Internet Trends Report" Computerworld 6:45 AM
"Apple Plans to Raise up to $4 Billion From Bond Sales in Asia Pacific: Most of Apple's cash pile is held abroad; cash repatriated to the U.S. would be taxed" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 7:30 AM
"Apple Closer to Escaping $533 Million Verdict Won by Smartflash LLC" MacRumors 10:53 AM
"Patent office gives Apple upper-hand in Smartflash lawsuit by invalidating two patents" AppleInsider 3:54 PM
"iTunes 12.4.1 now available with VoiceOver improvements, other bug fixes" 9to5Mac 9:49 PM
"Latest iTunes 12.4.1 update fixes VoiceOver problems, other minor issues" AppleInsider 9:49 PM
"Apple releases iTunes 12.4.1 with VoiceOver fixes and more" iMore 9:49 PM
"App Stores and other iCloud services are currently down for some people" iDownload Blog 3:50 PM
"Apple Releases First Preview Branch of Swift 3.0 Programming Language (Updated)" MacTrast 7:43 AM
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
"El Capitan discussion includes an AirPlay tip, issues with Disk Utility, tricks for copying and pasting email addresses, notification management, and a question about Apple phoning home vs. software updates." MacInTouch 8:36 AM
"OS X and iOS: Stop the Annoying 'Available Networks' Pop-Ups" The Mac Observer 8:27 AM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"Testing in Swift: Learn about automating the tedious yet essential task of testing a complex app in this excerpt from Learning Swift." O'Reilly Network 7:13 AM
"Gemini 2 review: First line of defense against duplicate files on your Mac" Macworld 8:33 AM
"How to exclude your iCloud Photo Library from an iTunes backup: A few readers find even with iCloud Photo Library enabled, an iTunes backup of an iPhone or iPad still includes all locally stored photos." Macworld 6:54 AM
"Testing Automatic Duck's Xsend Motion: Sending sequences & clips from FCPX to Motion" fcp.co 12:55 PM
"Affinity Photo provides six great extensions for OS X Photos" Apple World Today 7:14 AM
"Preview Files in Trash with Quick Look for Mac" OS X Daily 3:50 PM
"Tip: customize the Safari toolbar on your Mac" iDownload Blog 7:14 AM
"An Easy Way To Sync Mac Files And Folders" Mac 360 7:36 AM
Op/Ed
"'Where's the App for That?' – Fixing App Store Discovery" MacStories 10:11 AM
"Anticipating Apple WWDC 2016: What's in store for Apple TV and tvOS" AppleInsider 12:59 PM
"Apple Hires Architect of BMW and Mercedes SatNav in Mapping Push" Bloomberg 3:53 PM
"Apple Hires Software Engineer With Expertise in Satellite Navigation Systems" MacRumors 3:54 PM
"Apple hires a satnav expert who holds a patent for preventing car collisions" iDownload Blog 4:19 PM
"Apple hires doctor with HealthKit experience away from Stanford Children's Hospital" AppleInsider 10:10 PM
"Samsung's Galaxy Note 5 beats the iPhone 6s Plus to become America's most loved phone" 9to5Google 7:02 AM
"Mary Meeker's Internet Trends Report shows Android continue to gain as iOS slips" 9to5Mac 7:04 AM
"iOS continues bleeding share to Android as smartphone market slows considerably" iDownload Blog 10:53 AM
"The entire history of iPhone vs. Android summed up in two charts" The Verge 7:19 AM
"Google would love to work with Apple on making messaging more interoperable" iDownload Blog 7:23 AM
"Thank you, Siri: mobile voice assistant usage is rising at a rapid clip" iDownload Blog 10:21 AM
"Global Smart-Phone Market Report 2016-2020 - Analysis, Technologies & Forecasts - Key Vendors: Samsung, Apple, Xiamoi - Research and Markets" Business Wire 1:05 PM
"Tablets Set to Return to Growth in 2018 Driven by Emergence of Detachables and Ongoing Need for Slates, According to IDC" Business Wire 1:05 PM
"Apple reportedly to appoint Bollywood Star Shahrukh Khan as Brand Ambassador for India" PC Tablet 8:45 AM
"Apple to make Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan an Indian brand ambassador - report" AppleInsider 8:45 AM
"Early days, but Apple Pay struggles outside U.S." Reuters 7:05 AM
"Check out the crazy detail at Apple's new San Francisco store" Cult of Mac 8:44 AM
"Huawei Draws From Apple Playbook to Plot IPhone Overtake" Bloomberg 7:22 AM
"An app a day keeps the doctor away" ["What's more, several other health care professionals said there are several free apps that can help a patient manage everything from diet to their medication. 'There's the iPhone application Epocrates, which allows the user to view continually updated clinical data,' said Dr. Carly Snyder, a New York City physician who specializes in comprehensive reproductive psychiatry and women's mental health services."] Pocono Record 8:34 AM
"Apple Launches 2016 Back to School Promotion, Offers Free Beats With Mac, iPhone, or iPad Pro Purchase" MacRumors 8:27 AM
"Apple's Back to School Promotion Goes Live" MacStories 8:33 AM
"Apple's Back to School promo scores students a free set of Beats headphones" iMore 8:33 AM
"Missing teen boaters' families look to two other tech firms in hopes of accessing iPhone" South Florida Sun-Sentinel 6:23 PM
"Photographs shot with an iPhone in Antarctica are super chill" Mashable 7:03 AM
Non-Apple News
"Facebook is changing its rules so that Mark Zuckerberg can't keep control if he leaves" Business Insider 6:25 PM
"Samsung Unveils Two Fitness Wearables: Gear Fit2 for the Wrist and IconX for the Ears/An overdue redesign of the Gear Fit smartwatch, plus a whole new take on stereo sound" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 6:20 PM
"Facebook's effects on teenagers' brain has been revealed by new UCLA study" The Independent 1:25 PM
"Former Nest Employee Takes Aim at Google's Media Policy" The Information [Subscription Required for Full Article] 10:11 AM
"T-Mobile leads the big four in customer satisfaction survey: However, Sprint experienced the most growth." Engadget 8:46 AM
"Amazon now sells a metal version of its Fire 10 tablet" The Verge 8:33 AM
"Acer's Chromebook 14 is the best Chromebook $300 can buy" Mashable 8:33 AM
"Russian hacker gang arrested over $25m theft" BBC 8:27 AM
"India rises past the US to become the internet's second biggest user" The Verge 6:51 AM
"Odds are we're living in a simulation, says Elon Musk: But that's better than being dead" The Verge 7:19 AM
"Elon Musk: There's only one AI company that worries me" The Verge 6:50 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"The Critical Path #178: The Luxurious Internet Experience" asymco 6:20 PM
"Samsung takes Apple fight to the Supreme Court (The 3:59, Ep. 55): We also hit on PayPal's push for more workplace flexibility and Elon Musk's vision for Mars." CNET 3:49 PM
"Rampant's Sean and Stefanie Mullen On Their New Final Cut Plug-Ins and Rampant Live" MacVoices 1:24 PM
"TMO Daily Observations 2016-06-02: Apple's 5K Thunderbolt Display, Elon Musk and Our Simulated Unive" The Mac Observer 1:10 PM
"iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus cases surface, show off Smart Connector and dual camera design" 9to5Mac 7:28 AM
"Third-Party iPhone 7 Plus Cases Continue Debate Over Smart Connector Inclusion" MacRumors 10:11 AM
"Apple's 2017 iPhone Said To Sport Dual-Curved OLED Display" Redmond Pie 10:10 AM
"Samsung could beat Apple to dual-lens smartphone cameras" Cult of Mac 1:24 PM
"Siri enhancements and third-party SDK predicted to take center stage at WWDC 2016" AppleInsider 10:36 AM
"Apple might put a GPU right inside the Thunderbolt Display: A new external monitor is reportedly on the way, and it'll be able to do all the heavy graphics lifting on its own." Macworld 12:06 PM
"Apple might have a sneaky way to bring VR to the MacBook" BGR 7:14 AM
"Microsoft Board Mulls Sales Force Revamp to Speed Shift to Cloud" Bloomberg 3:52 PM
"Xiaomi Buys 1,500 Patents From Microsoft" eWeek 6:46 AM
"Microsoft-Xiaomi Partnership is a Win-win" Investopedia 3:50 PM
"Microsoft Ramps Up Its Cloud Efforts" Bloomberg Video 3:52 PM
"Microsoft makes blocking Windows 10 'Recommended' update near impossible: Report" ZDNet 3:11 PM
"Windows 10 testers can now sync Windows phone notifications to PCs" The Verge 7:02 AM
"Microsoft releases Windows 10 Mobile build 14356 to the Fast ring - here's what's new" Neowin 7:05 AM
"Windows 10 Mobile Insider Preview Build 14356 Fixes Microsoft Health Battery Drain" SuperSite for Windows 7:28 AM
"Windows 10 Mobile Insider Preview Build 14356 Delivers PC Notification Integration" Thurrott 7:27 AM
"Microsoft's SQL Server 2016 is now generally available" Neowin 7:19 AM
"Does Microsoft Azure make sense for developers?" ComputerWeekly 8:21 AM
"Intel now says CEO Brian Krzanich is not endorsing Donald Trump or any presidential candidate: The move comes after the CEO scheduled, and then cancelled, a Bay Area fundraiser for Trump." Recode 6:47 AM
"Intel CEO cancels Trump fundraiser amid outcry within the company, reports say" The Oregonian 7:40 AM
"Intel's CEO has cancelled his planned fundraiser for Donald Trump" Fast Company 7:41 AM
"Intel CEO Takes Heat for Donald Trump Event, Now Canceled: Brian Krzanich says he doesn't intend to endorse any presidential candidate" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 3:56 PM
"Intel's data center chief talks machine learning: just don't ask about GPUs: The company's Xeon Phi chip can accelerate AI workloads just like a GPU, Intel says" IDG News Service 7:28 AM
"Intel's new consumer head dreams of building JARVIS: We chat with Navin Shenoy about what's next for Intel." Engadget 10:39 AM
"Intel does not think you need a GPU for HPC" Fudzilla 7:39 AM
"Intel announces 7th generation Kaby Lake processors" Windows Report 7:40 AM
"Intel's 10 most important CPU launches" PCWorld 7:41 AM
"HP Offers Versatile PC Gaming Machines for Grown-Ups" TechNewsWorld 6:20 PM
"Dell Brings Water-Cooling System to Hyperscale Data Centers" eWeek 12:19 PM
"Dell outlines new liquid cooling setup for hyperscale data centers" ZDNet 12:24 PM
"IBM Layoffs Continue as Transformation Rages On" eWeek 12:20 PM
"IBM pushes blockchain, cognitive gameplay in Singapore" ZDNet 9:49 PM
"IBM Expands Its Cloud Offerings With Acquisition" Investopedia 12:55 PM
"IBM Strengthens Software-Defined Infrastructure Hand" ITBusinessEdge 7:37 AM
"IBM has been awarded an average of 24 patents per day so far in 2016" Quartz 3:51 PM
"IBM Watson is helping to cure cancer" The Memo 7:39 AM
"IBM Says Startup Grush Leverages Its Cloud Cognetive Capabilities For Its Interactive Gaming" Benzinga 3:53 PM
"IBM, Cisco Team Up to Reap Data Flood: Companies looking to link IBM's Watson technology with Cisco equipment" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 6:22 PM
"IBM And Cisco Partner To Bring Watson To The 'Internet Of Things'" Forbes 7:39 AM
"IBM and Cisco are taking IoT analytics to the edge" IDG News Service 3:49 PM
"IBM and Cisco Partner Up On Internet Of Things" Zacks 3:51 PM
"Cisco warns IPv6 ping-of-death vuln is everyone's problem" The Register 3:49 PM
"Oracle employee says she was sacked for refusing to fiddle cloud accounts: Svetlana Blackburn was working as senior finance manager in Oracle's cloud business" Computerworld New Zealand 6:40 AM
"Oracle sued by former employee, accused of shady cloud accounting" ZDNet 1:03 PM
"Oracle Shares Fall After a Lawsuit Related to Cloud Computing Business: Suit by former employee claiming improper accounting leads to class-action litigation" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9:48 PM
"Oracle Shares Hit Amid Report Of Former Manager Suit Over Improper Cloud Accounting" Benzinga 7:46 AM
"Apple's stock falls after Goldman cuts target: Lower smartphone growth expectations prompts Goldman to trim stock price target, earnings estimates" MarketWatch 8:51 AM
"Will Apple Stock Be Affected as Apple Pay Struggles Abroad?" TheStreet 8:33 AM
"Goldman cuts Apple price target to factor in lower smartphone growth" MarketWatch 7:22 AM
Industry News
"S&P 500 reclaims 2,100 as a rebound in oil helps stocks end higher: S&P 500 sees highest close since November" MarketWatch 4:24 PM
"Wall Street Sidelined on Eve of Jobs Report" TheStreet 4:24 PM
"S&P 500 Hits 7-Month High; OLED Maker Keeps Rising; Five Below Earnings" Investor's Business Daily 4:24 PM
"Turnaround for stocks: Indexes end up" USA Today 4:24 PM
"Wall St Pulls Back Losses As Oil Prices Recover" Reuters 3:05 PM
"Stocks Edge Higher on Health-Care Rally, as Jobs Report Looms: Some investors wary about making big moves ahead of coming events" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:23 PM
"Euro weakens as Draghi says interest rates could go lower" MarketWatch 7:45 AM
"Nikkei drops another 2% as yen continues to dominate" MarketWatch 7:46 AM
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