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MacSurfer's Archive: Tuesday, July 5, 2016
 

 

 
Apple/Macintosh
  • "Why Siri Is So Important for Apple: It's crucial to the company's future"  Time 8:59 AM
  • "Apple Music has one big weakness in its fight against Spotify" Business Insider 9:51 AM
  • "Apple & Donate Life America Bring National Organ Donor Registration to iPhone: Apple® and Donate Life America announced today that, for the first time ever, iPhone® users will be able to sign up to be an organ, eye and tissue donor right from the Health app with the release of iOS 10. Through a simple sign up process, iPhone users can learn more and take action with just a few taps. All registrations submitted from iPhone are sent directly to the National Donate Life Registry managed by Donate Life America."  Apple 8:55 AM
  • "Apple & Donate Life America Bring National Organ Donor Registration to iPhone" Business Wire 8:55 AM
  • "Apple urges organ donation via new iPhone software: Apple wants to encourage millions of iPhone owners to register as organ donors, through a software update that will add an easy sign-up button to the health information app installed on every smartphone the company makes." Associated Press 7:12 AM
  • "Apple to offer U.S. iPhone-users easy opt-in for national organ donor registry" VentureBeat 7:15 AM
  • "Apple to Add Organ Donor Registration Option to Health App in iOS 10" MacRumors 7:15 AM
OS X
News
  • "Apple Seeds Second Beta of macOS Sierra to Developers" MacRumors 12:18 PM
  • "macOS 10.12 Sierra beta 2 for developers hits the Mac App Store" 9to5Mac 12:18 PM
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
  • "Is another device using your computer's IP address? Here's the fix!" iMore 7:20 AM
  • "El Capitan discussion talks about what Apple's OS X Server product is good for, plus tips on Keychain troubleshooting, an old utility whose gap has never been filled by Apple, and memory management issues." MacInTouch 6:59 AM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
  • "How to install the MacOS Sierra beta" iMore 3:22 PM
  • "Hands-on with Auto Unlock in macOS Sierra beta 2 [Video] 9to5Mac 3:21 PM
  • "How To Import Notes From Evernote To The Notes App In macOS" AddictiveTips 12:18 PM
  • "Mic drop: How to keep snoops from listening to your laptop's microphone" Macworld 7:10 AM
  • "Freshly Squeezed Reviews: Yoink!" YMP Now 2:39 PM
  • "List User Accounts on Mac from Command Line" OS X Daily 3:21 PM
  • "External Editors for Photos review: Every image editor is now an extension" Macworld 8:54 AM
  • "Tutorial: Passing Time on the Final Cut Pro X Storyline" fcp.co 7:21 AM
  • "Quick Tip: how to get a screenshot of your Mac's Lock screen" iDownload Blog 7:21 AM
  • "Grammarian Pro2 is better than Pages' Proofreader feature" Apple World Today 8:48 AM
  • "How To Rename, Sort, Filter, Scale, Convert, Manage, And Watermark Photos On A Mac" Mac360 8:45 AM
Op/Ed
  • "Name games: OS X name change spells doom" Macworld 7:10 AM
Press Releases
  • "Cocktail 8.9.1 (Yosemite Edition) has been released." Maintain 3:54 PM
General Interest/Potpourri
  • "U.S. Senate Embraces iPhone, Samsung as BlackBerry Phone Withers" The Motley Fool 10:15 AM
  • "Taiwan IT players see Apple demanding price cuts" DigiTimes 7:11 AM
  • "Foxconn, Pegatron & other Apple suppliers reportedly under pressure as Apple squeezes margins" 9to5Mac 7:11 AM
  • "Apple using lower parts quotes, new suppliers to keep up high profit margins - report" AppleInsider 8:54 AM
  • "A company that makes parts for iPhones posted its biggest ever loss" Business Insider 7:15 AM
  • "Streaming Music Startups Face Corporate Competition, Consolidation" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 7:12 AM
Non-Apple News
  • "Nintendo is thinking about making game controllers for smartphones and tablets" iMore 7:11 PM
  • "Nintendo might build hardware controllers for iPhone and iPad" AppleInsider 9:06 PM
  • "Twitter Names Bret Taylor to Board: Former Facebook tech chief latest in series of new appointments joining social media company's board" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 5:09 PM
  • "Man arrested following several attacks on Google offices" The Verge 4:42 PM
  • "Blizzard sues an 'Overwatch' cheat developer: It claims that Bossland's software is violating copyright, hurting sales and discouraging honest players." Engadget 3:57 PM
  • "Verizon plans are about to get more expensive, report says" Engadget 3:01 PM
  • "Over 10 million Android devices reportedly infected with Chinese malware" CNET 7:13 AM
  • "There's no escape: Your parents are using Snapchat/The social media platform is all the rage with young people, but there's a new crowd flocking to Snapchat and they're not all there for the toast filters." CNET 7:13 AM
Publications/Podcasts
  • "TMO Background Mode: Former Apple Sr. Director of Product Marketing Michael Gartenberg" The Mac Observer 3:54 PM
  • "TMO Daily Observations 2016-07-05: iOS 10's Organ Donor Registry, Tesla's Autopilot Crash" The Mac Observer 1:10 PM
Hardware/Software
  • "It's a Bad Time to Buy an iPhone: Whether or not Apple's next overhaul of the iPhone meets your needs, you should still wait until September to commit to a new phone" ["Instead of 16GB as a starting point for the entry-level iPhone, the new starting point will be 32GB, according to a person familiar with Apple's iPhone plans."]  WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 3:00 PM
  • "Apple will double 'iPhone 7' minimum storage to 32GB - report" AppleInsider 3:18 PM
  • "iPhone 7 base model may come with 32GB of storage" Cult of Mac 3:22 PM
  • "Finally! The next iPhone will start with double the storage" Tech Insider 4:42 PM
  • "Alleged spy spot of iPhone 7 once again shows redesigned antenna & camera" 9to5Mac 11:53 AM
  • "Leaks shows Apple may ditch its 16GB handset" News.com.au 7:20 AM
  • "Apple issues iOS 10 beta 2 for iPhone and iPad developer testing" 9to5Mac 11:53 AM
  • "iOS 10 Beta 2 Download Released For iPhone And iPad" Redmond Pie 11:53 AM
  • "Developers can now get their hands on watchOS 3 beta 2" iMore 11:52 AM
  • "Apple releases tvOS beta 2 to developers" 9to5Mac 11:53 AM
  • "Everything you need to know about Apple's developer betas" iMore 3:57 PM
  • "Rumor: Microsoft Working On An AIO Desktop Surface PC To Take On Apple's iMac" Redmond Pie 7:21 AM
Granted Apple Patents
  • "Apple Granted 47 Patents Today Covering Apple Watch, Lightning Dock & Web Application Architecture" Patently Apple 9:51 AM
  • "Apple Wins a Patent that may Relate to the new iPhone 7 Dual Camera System" Patently Apple 7:15 AM
  • "Apple Wins Patent for one of their Original Video Headset Systems" Patently Apple 7:15 AM
Price Trackers/Deals
  • "13" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:00 AM
  • "MacBook Air Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:00 AM
  • "12" MacBook Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:00 AM

Reviews/How-To/Tutorials/Tips
Reviews
  • "Review: Incase Keyboard Case for iPad Air 2" iLounge 3:57 PM
  • "Make Your iPad Seem Like a Laptop with ZAGG Slim Book: I've tested a number of keyboards, this comes the closest to making the iPad look and feel like a mini laptop" AppAdvice 10:45 AM
  • "Hands-on with the Western Digital MyPassport Ultra 4TB USB 3.0 Hard Drive" Apple World Today 3:21 PM
  • "Review: Lifespan Under Desk Treadmill is a solid standing desk companion [Video] 9to5Mac 10:09 AM
  • "Best cases for shooting underwater iPhone photography" iMore 10:09 AM
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
  • "Art and iPhone Photographs: Prisma and Other Available Apps (Bangkok Post, Life)" eXtensions 7:50 PM
  • "3 Great iPhone Apps for Learning about Juno and Jupiter" The Mac Observer 6:42 PM
  • "iOS 10 tidbit: unlocking iPhone and iPad without launching Home screen" iDownload Blog 10:46 AM
  • "Finding The Best Weather App For You: The 6 best iPhone and iPad weather apps" AppAdvice 12:18 PM
  • "'Drifty Dash' Review - Grand Theft Cartoon" Touch Arcade 10:45 AM
How-To/Tutorial
  • "How to make Google forget your most embarrassing searches" Washington Post 3:57 PM
  • "How to downgrade your iPhone or iPad from iOS 10 back to iOS 9.3" iMore 12:19 PM
  • "How to install the iOS 10 developer beta" iMore 12:19 PM
  • "iPhone Do Not Disturb Mode" MacMost 9:31 AM
  • "How to clear an incorrect unread email badge in iOS" Macworld 7:21 AM
  • "Clearing your search history from the Instagram app" iDownload Blog 7:20 AM
Tips
Analysis/Commentary/Editorial/Opinion
  • "Apple Continues to Leverage Its Supply Chain to Maximize Margins (Like Always)" The Mac Observer 5:32 PM
  • "This amazing wearable can do so much more than the Apple Watch" Tech Insider 4:42 PM
  • "Why An Apple Car Is A Bigger Threat To Tesla Than People Think" Quora 3:22 PM
  • "I Tried To Live Off Apple Pay, And It Didn't Really Work" Forbes 12:30 PM
  • "Here's why iPhones have those unattractive lines on the back" Tech Insider 11:53 AM
  • "Is It Still Profitable To Be Friends With Apple?" Bidness Etc 11:52 AM
  • "The First Apple Emoji Sticker Packs Are Blasts From the Past" Fortune 11:17 AM
  • "There's no good reason for Apple to remove the headphone jack on the iPhone 7... yet" BGR 9:51 AM
  • "WWDC 2016: Everything you need to know" Apple Must 8:50 AM
  • "Is Your MacBook Not Really Thin Enough?" Mac360 8:45 AM
  • "Surprise: Sensationalist Scandal Site Dishes Digital Dirt On Apple Executive Diva" PixoBebo 8:44 AM
  • "Developers And Customers: The Apple Revolt" Mac360 8:44 AM
Non-Apple
  • "Red Hat CEO: Avoiding bloody noses, hammering home open source participation, and why Microsoft is trying to stay relevant" Computer Business Review 8:50 PM
  • "Thinking about Big Data - Part One" I, Cringely 7:21 AM
Humor/Cartoons
  • "Comic: Third Time's a Chore" iMore 8:59 AM
Press Releases/Products/Public Relations
  • "Skype adds offline file sharing with 300MB limit, multiple file downloads" 9to5Mac 4:50 PM
  • "Satechi Multi-Port USB Charging Station saves desktop space as you juice up your various Apple devices" Apple World Today 8:48 AM
  • "Klink launches Social Media Platform that Compensates Users for Photos" prMac 9:51 AM
  • "Tempr released for iOS: The first app dedicated to #hashtag your friends" prMac 8:54 AM
  • "Colors + Shapes 1.0 released for iOS and Android - Fun Matching Game" prMac 7:13 AM
  • "Focus Matrix for iOS - a smart personal organizer based on the so-called Eisenhower box. Focus on the things that matter." Xwavesoft 7:01 AM
  • "Spender.me - a popular Money Management app with slick UI allowing to log expenses in a few taps, with lots of handy functions" Spender 7:00 AM
Computer Industry
  • "Microsoft Launches Free Skype Meetings Service" Thurrott 12:53 PM
  • "Microsoft adds free standalone Skype Meetings tool for SMB users" ZDNet 12:53 PM
  • "Microsoft releases tools for managing virtual machines through Azure Resource Manager" GeekWire 4:44 PM
  • "How Upgrades to Windows 10 Will Change After the Free Upgrade Offer Ends" SuperSite for Windows 7:16 PM
  • "Windows 10 Accounts For Nearly 50% Of Computers On Steam" UberGizmo 9:05 PM
  • "Microsoft to make using multiple graphics cards easier with DirectX 12 update" Neowin 7:23 AM
  • "Microsoft has permanently cut the price of its Surface 3 Docking Station in the UK by 40%" Neowin 6:53 AM
  • "Microsoft teams up with Monsanto to invest in agricultural technology in Brazil" Neowin 10:53 AM
  • "Groove Remains a Weak Link for Microsoft Fans Moving to Android or iPhone" Thurrott 12:37 PM
  • "Rumor: Microsoft Surface upgrades, including Surface Phone, might come after Redstone 2" Neowin 12:38 PM
  • "Intel code leaves systems vulnerable to attacks; flaw used to bypass all Windows security" Neowin 6:35 AM
  • "Car Wars: The Battle For Automotive Tech" Seeking Alpha 5:42 PM
  • "AMD Engineers Fixing Power Draw Issues in Radeon RX 480 GPUs" eWeek 10:53 AM
  • "HP acquires 3D scanning companies David Vision Systems and David 3D Solutions" 3Ders.com 7:31 AM
  • "HPE Jury Award May Lead to Stock Buybacks: Oracle will appeal, so HPE likely won't get the $3 billion award immediately but the initial outcome is a positive." Barron's 7:28 AM
  • "Oracle says with S7 it can offer SPARC performance at x86 prices: Oracle ready to ship products based on the new processor" Computerworld New Zealand 6:27 AM
  • "Dell spreads the flavour with PartnerDirect overhaul" ChannelBiz 7:29 AM
  • "Dell among first vendors to enforce post-Brexit price hikes: Dell brought forward its quarterly hedging and released new price list on Friday" CRN UK 7:31 AM
  • "Lenovo PCs flagged for onboard security flaws ... again: Hardware firm is passing the buck" The Inquirer 6:36 AM
  • "Israeli tech exits at $3.3 billion in 1st half of 2016" Reuters 6:46 AM
  • "Lenovo ThinkPwn UEFI exploit also affects products from other vendors: The same critical vulnerability was found in the firmware of an HP laptop and several Gigabyte motherboards" Computerworld New Zealand 10:49 AM
  • "New Kickstarter PGS Labs claims it can provide ultimate handheld gaming PC" ExtremeTech 4:45 PM
  • "Why DRAM Prices Are Expected to Rise in Q3" eWeek 4:45 PM
Finances (Click heading for current Apple Stock price.)
Apple News
  • "Why Apple Stock Is Down Today: Apple stock is declining after Citi cut its estimates for sales for current iPhone models." TheStreet 10:46 AM
  • "Citi trims Apple earnings estimates citing, in part, Brexit" CNBC 10:46 AM
  • "Apple Q3 likely to disappoint in wake of Brexit, slower iPhone upgrade cycles, analyst says" AppleInsider 11:52 AM
  • "Apple Stock Has an Earnings Problem: Analyst" Investopedia 7:12 AM
Industry News
  • "Brexit Worries Drag Wall Street Back From Independence Day Break: Wall Street returned from the long Independence Day weekend with worries over Brexit again gaining traction." TheStreet 4:48 PM
  • "Global Stocks Fall as Investors Turn Cautious" FOXBusiness 4:50 PM
  • "Stocks, Treasury Yields and Pound Fall as Investors Turn Cautious" Nasdaq 4:49 PM
  • "Dow slides about 110, its first drop in a week as post-Brexit rally stalls" USA Today 4:50 PM
  • "Stocks, Treasury Yields and Pound Fall as Investors Turn Cautious: Investors shed risk and buy into haven assets" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:48 PM
  • "Asian markets slip, but Shanghai gains on hopes for enterprise reforms" MarketWatch 7:41 AM
  • "Post-Brexit Nerves Continue to Roil Global Markets" MarketWatch 7:41 AM

 
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