"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
"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
"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
"Let's Talk iOS 142: Jack of all trades" iDownload Blog 7:21 AM
"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
"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
"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
"Intel and Samsung Partner on New National IoT Strategy Effort" Information Management 7:36 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
"HP awarded £2.25 billion in four year Oracle trial" Christian News Today 7:33 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
"Cisco Highlights Global Confidence in Israel" The Jewish Press 7:34 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
"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
"Stocks End Broadly Lower, But Utilities Up; Why Tesla Still Beats Its Peers" Investor's Business Daily 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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