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MacSurfer's Archive: Friday, July 8, 2016
 

 

 
Apple/Macintosh
  • "Apple accused of 'sabotaging' old iPhones with upgrades: but how can users protect them? Planned obsolescence has been around for decades, and a group of consumers thinks that Apple is engaging in it."  Computer Business Review 8:42 AM
  • "Apple accused of 'sabotaging' older iPhones? Get real"  Apple Must 11:04 AM
  • "Who benefits from Apple's public betas? We all do: Apple's public beta program has its ups and downs, but in the end, everybody wins, even if you don't install macOS Sierra or iOS 10 for months."  Macworld 7:55 AM
  • "Network-1 Announces Settlement of Patent Litigation with Apple Inc." PRNewswire 6:06 PM
  • "Apple pays $25 million in settlement with patent troll" The Verge 6:06 PM
  • "Is the Apple Store the worst place to buy Apple products? Commentary: With Apple blessing discounts of its products in other stores such as Best Buy, it makes less sense to shop in Apple Stores for Apple products."  CNET 8:57 AM
  • "Why Is Apple Slowing, And Samsung Sprinting?"  Forbes 12:36 PM
  • "Has the Last MacBook Air Shipped? While a slew of new products appears to be in the pipeline, there's little evidence of a refresh to the Air. Could Apple finally be done with its tiny titan?" The Motley Fool 8:36 AM
OS X
News
  • "Apple previews MacOS Sierra to the public: This year's annual upgrade is likely to launch in September" InfoWorld 8:38 AM
  • "Password-stealing Keydnap malware bugs Apple Macs: Malware creates a backdoor to harvest passwords" V3 11:05 AM
  • "iPhone 7 and Apple's next Retina Display frontier: Wide Color" AppleInsider 7:11 PM
  • "Apple makes searchable WWDC 2016 video transcripts available" 9to5Mac 6:15 PM
  • "Apple releases searchable WWDC 2016 session text transcripts" AppleInsider 6:15 PM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
  • "Should I Download MacOS Sierra Beta? Should you upgrade to the beta of Apple's new operating system? We're (hesitantly) optimistic." PC Magazine 11:46 AM
  • "A Screenshot Tour of MacOS Sierra, Your Mac's Newest Operating System" Lifehacker 10:30 AM
  • "How to create a bootable macOS Sierra installer drive" Macworld 7:55 AM
  • "Two Useful New Preferences in the macOS Sierra Finder" Kirkville 7:48 AM
  • "How to Add Image Editing Extensions to Apple Photos" LAPTOP Magazine 6:42 PM
  • "How to Share Images on Facebook, Twitter with Apple Photos" LAPTOP Magazine 6:42 PM
  • "How-To: Use Final Cut Pro X's proxy media feature to edit 4K video on the MacBook [Video] 9to5Mac 6:14 PM
  • "Control bandwidth-sucking apps with TripMode" Six Colors 12:36 PM
  • "Ask the iTunes Guy: Shuffle secrets, iTunes' color schemes, and more" Macworld 7:56 AM
  • "Importing data to Safari from another web browser" iDownload Blog 7:48 AM
  • "How to Disable 'Search / Copy' Pop-Up in Opera When Selecting Text" OS X Daily 2:21 PM
  • "The Mac App Writers Use" Mac 360 8:10 AM
  • "How To Fix Your Mac's Screen" TeraTalks 7:57 AM
  • "The eBook Reader For The Rest Of Us" Mac360 7:27 AM
Op/Ed
  • "The Mac may get a 3D Finder at some point in the future" Apple World Today 7:59 AM
How-To/Tutorial
  • "How to set up your iPhone with CarPlay" iMore 11:47 AM
Press Releases
  • "BusyMac BusyCal 3 + Mac" iLounge 11:47 AM
  • "Mellel 3.5 Word Processor For macOS and iPad Adds Text Boxes, Enhances Image Options" MacPrices 11:19 AM
  • "Glimpses for Mac OS X lets you create Live Photo-ish images" Apple World Today 7:59 AM
General Interest/Potpourri
  • "The 68 companies (including Apple) that are taking North Carolina's anti-LGBT law to court: The legal filing, in conjunction with the Human Rights Campaign, says the law condones 'invidious discrimination.'" Recode 6:10 PM
  • "The new era of payment processing will change everything" Business Insider 6:11 PM
  • "The iPhone drops to fifth most popular smartphone in China" Business Insider 7:53 AM
  • "Apple's Tim Cook condemns 'senseless killings': The Apple CEO says the killings remind us that 'justice is still out of reach for many.'" Recode 7:52 AM
  • "Tim Cook Speaks Out Against 'Senseless Killings' of Two Black Men, Sends Condolences to Families of Slain Dallas Police Officers" MacTrast 11:11 AM
  • "'No,' barista tells Tim Cook, we don't take Apple Pay" Business Insider 11:12 AM
  • "Pennsylvania Man Sues Apple Over 'Web Carousels' Patent" MacTrast 9:49 AM
  • "Apple Pay/contactless payment users are better tippers – Square data" 9to5Mac 7:56 AM
  • "Apple Maps adds 29 Flyover locations, expands traffic and transit" AppleInsider 7:56 AM
  • "Privacy and Apple are the big winners at ISPA heroes and villains awards" The Inquirer 2:37 PM
  • "Forget Apple Watch, the next wearable tech will be your skin" The Scotsman 8:42 AM
  • "Idiot brings gun-shaped iPhone to airport" The Register 7:44 AM
  • "No, It's Not A Good Idea To Take A Gun-Shaped iPhone Case To An Airport" Digital Trends 8:06 AM
  • "Samsung Promises Big Things Ahead Of Note 7's iPhone Fight" Forbes 8:38 AM
  • "Here are the 2016 iPhone Photography Award winners" iMore 7:51 AM
  • "Don't play Pokemon Go while driving a car, state says: 'No Pokemoning from behind the wheel.'" CNET 2:21 PM
Non-Apple News
  • "Facebook on graphic violence in Live videos: 'Context and degree are everything'" Business Insider 7:24 PM
  • "Consumer Reports Dings Rugged Samsung Galaxy S7 Active For Failing Water-Resistance Tests" HotHardware 6:01 PM
  • "Consumer Reports testing reveals Samsung Galaxy S7 Active is a water-resistance FAIL" BetaNews 11:06 AM
  • "ESPN bosses mull an online streaming package: The company is reportedly working on a cord-cutter package, but only for niche sports." Engadget 9:40 AM
  • "Heads up, cord-cutting sports fans: ESPN to reportedly sell more online-only programming" GeekWire 7:48 AM
  • "Malware hits millions of Android phones" BBC 7:43 AM
Publications/Podcasts
  • "The TouchArcade Show - 265 - Go, 'Pokemon Go', Go" Touch Arcade 9:09 PM
  • "Our impressions of the iPhone's iOS 10 and Apple Watch watchOS 3 beta 2 (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy, Ep. 45)" CNET 6:44 PM
  • "TMO Daily Observations 2016-07-08: Apple Sabotage, Installing Apple's Public Betas" The Mac Observer 12:40 PM
  • "Rebound 93: That's Cool, Senator" Six Colors 9:16 AM
  • "The cheap ways to protect your tech without AppleCare, this week on The CultCast" Cult of Mac 8:22 AM
  • "AppleInsider podcast talks iOS 10 beta 2, Lightning headphones, 'iPhone 7' rumors" AppleInsider 7:56 AM
  • "The Next Track, Episode #8 – Listening to Words: Audiobooks and Spoken Word Recordings" Kirkville 7:47 AM
Hardware/Software
  • "Apple devices held for ransom, rumors claim 40M iCloud accounts hacked" CSO 12:25 PM
  • "iOS Device Ransom Attacks Continue to Target Users in U.S. and Europe" MacRumors 12:25 PM
  • "Russian Hackers Targeting iOS Device Users with Ransom Attacks: Protect yourself with two-factor authentication" AppAdvice 1:56 PM
  • "Apple launches iOS 10 beta version to the public: How to download it and best features" Telegraph 7:55 AM
  • "iOS 10 Beta 2: Best New Features For iPhone & iPad" Know Your Mobile 8:37 AM
  • "Apple ID Locked Error Plagues Some iOS 10 Beta 2 Users" Redmond Pie 7:49 AM
  • "Apple's First iOS Developer Academy to Open in October 2016 at University of Naples" MacRumors 10:30 AM
  • "Apple chassis supplier Catcher sees revenue drop in likely switchover to 'iPhone 7' production" AppleInsider 9:38 AM
Price Trackers/Deals
  • "15" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:39 AM
  • "13" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:39 AM
  • "MacBook Air Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:39 AM

Reviews/How-To/Tutorials/Tips
Reviews
  • "Apple iPhone 6s review: Apple latest is great, but it's the greatest no longer/A better phone than its predecessor in every possible way - the iPhone 6s is another brilliant smartphone from Apple" Alphr 7:07 PM
  • "Photo review: The Woven Nylon Apple Watch bands are fabulous" iMore 8:21 AM
  • "This mechanical keyboard is a great, cheap option for Mac users" The Verge 7:49 AM
  • "OhGizmo! Review: The Zus Kevlar Charging Cable" Oh Gizmo! 8:40 AM
  • "Review: Braven BRV-1M Bluetooth Speaker" iLounge 6:44 PM
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
  • "How I learned to stop worrying and embrace the iOS 10 beta on my old iPad" Macworld 6:14 PM
  • "Apple iOS 10 public preview: Seven things I like and one I don't" ZDNet 7:53 AM
  • "iOS 10 will make you love your lockscreen: More powerful notifications, widgets, and raise to wake will change how you use your iPhone" The Verge 9:17 AM
  • "Get to know iOS 10's radically new lock screen: You can now interact with your iPhone or iPad without even unlocking it." Macworld 12:26 PM
  • "iOS 10's Control Center fixes Apple's longstanding mess at last" The Verge 2:30 PM
  • "Google is making better apps for the iPhone than for Android: Just download Motion Stills, right now" The Verge 12:25 PM
  • "Kaspersky Safe Kids (for iPhone)" PC Magazine 2:21 PM
  • "The Best TV Tracking App for iPhone: TVShow Time and iTV Shows 3 go head-to-head" AppAdvice 11:46 AM
  • "'Uncharted: Fortune Hunter' Review – Temples and Tile Trials" Touch Arcade 10:44 AM
  • "'Mahluk: Dark Demon' Review – Slashing Shadows and Silhouettes" Touch Arcade 6:11 PM
How-To/Tutorial
  • "How the new Messages effects work on older iPhones, iPads, and Macs" iMore 6:42 PM
  • "Bottom line: Should you install the public beta of iOS 10?" Macworld 6:14 PM
  • "How to Install Apple's iOS 10 and macOS Sierra Public Betas" The Mac Observer 9:35 AM
  • "How to install the iOS 10 public beta on your iPhone or iPad" BGR 8:31 AM
Tips
  • "7 tricks that make your iPhone or iPad better" USA Today 8:38 AM
  • "Keeping Podcasts Under Control: Q. I am a heavy user of the Podcasts app on my 16-gigabyte iPhone 6. In Settings, I can see that the Documents & Data used by the app are taking up almost a gigabyte of space. What can I do?" New York Times [Free Registration Required] 7:44 AM
  • "Here's why you'll love iOS 10's QuickType suggestions" Computerworld 7:26 AM
Analysis/Commentary/Editorial/Opinion
  • "1 Reason It Makes Sense for Apple to Buy Tidal: Apple would bring in a powerful, artist-friendly executive that can help differentiate the platform." The Motley Fool 9:13 PM
  • "Walmart Pay vs. Apple Pay: Hardware age dictates all" Computerworld 12:27 PM
  • "iOS 10: Will it be the rebirth or the death of the iPad?"  ZDNet 11:47 AM
  • "iPhone 7: Seriously, this phone sounds boring to you?" BGR 9:16 AM
  • "Ditch Apple Apps, Supercharge Your iPhone" Mac360 8:32 AM
  • "I, Phone - Why Supply Chain Transparency And Planned Economies Just Don't Work" Forbes 8:31 AM
  • "It's A Bad Time To Buy An iPhone" NoodleMac 8:16 AM
  • "What's Killing Apple's iPad Business?" Mac360 8:07 AM
  • "First Click: Can you wait three years to upgrade your iPhone?" The Verge 7:51 AM
  • "Apple should to do something about useless App Store 'change logs'" iDownload Blog 7:48 AM
Non-Apple
  • "Dear Silicon Valley, not everything can be solved with apps" Engadget 6:11 PM
  • "A.I. is coming, but you shouldn't be afraid" VentureBeat 2:20 PM
  • "Cassandra: eXtensions Blocked by ZScaler -Just United Airlines, Just at Denver" eXtensions 8:08 AM
  • "3.5 GHz Spectrum: An Opportunity for the U.S. to Lead in Wireless Innovation" Tech.pinions 7:48 AM
Press Releases/Products/Public Relations
  • "Coming July 9: Gene Steinberg meets John Martellaro, of The Mac Observer & Kirk McElhearn, Macworld's 'iTunes Guy,' this week on The Tech Night Owl LIVE!" The Tech Night Owl LIVE 8:21 PM
  • "Apple Music for Android updated with playback + sorting issue fixes" 9to5Mac 6:14 PM
  • "WeatherTunes Lets the Climate Choose Your Music" MacStories 1:55 PM
  • "Facebook Messenger Goes 'Mission Impossible' With Self-Destructing, End-to-End Encrypted Chats" HotHardware 6:01 PM
  • "Facebook testing end-to-end encryption in Messenger, branded Secret Conversations" 9to5Mac 8:35 AM
Computer Industry
  • "Microsoft Could Overtake AWS in Popularity by 2019" The Hosting News 9:01 AM
  • "Here's the email Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella sent employees announcing a significant executive reorg" Business Insider 8:30 AM
  • "Microsoft Reorganizes Sales Team As COO Kevin Turner Leaves For Citadel" Nasdaq 8:40 AM
  • "Microsoft reshuffles sales and marketing execs" Channel Eye 8:29 AM
  • "Microsoft's Project Malmo AI platform goes open source" ZDNet 8:27 AM
  • "Determined to turn down the free Windows 10 update offer? Know the risks and alternatives" BT 8:26 AM
  • "Microsoft's 'bae intern' invite mocked" IT PRO 8:57 AM
  • "'Hey bae intern!' email shines embarrassing light on Microsoft" SiliconRepublic 8:44 AM
  • "Microsoft recruiter tries to appeal to youths in email - makes them cringe instead" Mirror Online UK 8:33 AM
  • "Microsoft doesn't want to party with 'bae interns' anymore, apologises for hella cringe email" TrustedReviews 8:31 AM
  • "Microsoft apologises after using 'embarassing' teen speak to recruit 'bae' interns" Telegraph 8:26 AM
  • "Microsoft Writes 'War And Peace' Onto DNA" Newsweek 8:56 AM
  • "Microsoft And UW Researchers Set World Record Storing 200MB Of Data On A Single Strand Of DNA" HotHardware 6:01 PM
  • "Rise of the Human PC? Microsoft can now store DATA in DNA" Express UK 8:45 AM
  • "You'll never guess what Microsoft has stored on DNA" TechRadar UK 8:24 AM
  • "Departure At Microsoft Triggers Staff Shuffle -- WSJ" Nasdaq 8:17 AM
  • "Windows 10 Redstone 1 Is Almost Ready" Softpedia 8:15 AM
  • "Here's how IBM's Watson is aiming to kick our asses on social media" TechRadar UK 8:11 AM
  • "Evonik to join HP's open materials platform for 3D printing" IHS Chemical Week 8:09 AM
  • "'Fire hazard' HP laptop batteries recalled" Which? 8:08 AM
  • "NH firm settles patent dispute with HP" Union Leader 8:08 AM
  • "Dell confirms post-Brexit price rises across B2B portfolio" IT PRO 8:06 AM
  • "Top 10 laptops for 2016: Dell XPS 13, Asus ZenBook Pro, Microsoft Surface Book" V3 8:06 AM
  • "When is a refurbished server not refurbished? Ask this Dell reseller" The Register 8:05 AM
  • "Nvidia announces $249 GTX 1060 to take on AMD's new mid-range king" The Verge 11:58 AM
  • "AMD Radeon Software Crimson 16.7.1 released, benchmarked" Hexus 8:03 AM
  • "New AMD driver fixes RX 480 power draw without sacrificing performance" Lazy Gamer 8:02 AM
  • "Oracle's $9 billion fight with Google continues" San Jose Mercury News [Free Registration Required] 6:10 PM
  • "Report: Microsoft and Oracle Gobble Up Data Center Space in Virginia" The WHIR 8:00 AM
  • "Oracle, Fujitsu team up in enterprise cloud push" ZDNet 8:00 AM
  • "Oracle Finance makes former RBS man Mark Catton chief executive" AM Online 8:00 AM
  • "Ixia Integrates ControlTower with Cisco Nexus Switches" Converge 7:57 AM
  • "Skyport Interoperates with Cisco ACI" Converge 7:56 AM
Finances (Click heading for current Apple Stock price.)
Apple News
  • "Apple's stock might not recover until 2017/Short-term buyers waiting until after iPhone 7 launch: analyst" MarketWatch 12:24 PM
  • "Apple Share Loss In China Likely To Be Qualcomm's Gain" Seeking Alpha 11:12 AM
  • "This might be the most bearish thing we've read about Apple so far" Business Insider 11:46 AM
Industry News
  • "S&P 500, Dow log highest closing levels in a year: U.S. economy adds 287,000 jobs in June" MarketWatch 3:30 PM
  • "S&P 500 Soars to Near Record Close as Jobs Report Brings Relief Over U.S. Economy: Wall Street closed out the holiday-shortened week with a bang. Stocks bagged major gains after a blowout jobs report brought relief over the state of the U.S. economy." TheStreet 3:30 PM
  • "Stocks at the close: S&P 500 narrowly misses record" USA Today 3:29 PM
  • "U.S. Stocks Surge After June Jobs Report: S&P 500 nears record high after nonfarm payrolls increased by 287,000 in June" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 3:29 PM
  • "Shanghai, Nikkei end lower as investors eye U.S. jobs report: MarketWatch" MarketWatch 7:22 AM
  • "European stocks surge as U.S. jobs picture brightens: European stocks swung higher Friday with added lift from an upbeat U.S. jobs report that helped financial shares advance after their tough week." MarketWatch 11:10 AM

 
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