"Apple hires Khushboo Ponwar for AppStore, iTunes for Indian market: Multinational technology Apple has announced the appointment of Khushboo Ponwar as...." Financial Express 6:46 AM
"Apple Pays $25 Million to Settle Lawsuit With Patent Troll Network-1" iClarified 1:22 PM
"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 7/8
"Apple accused of 'sabotaging' older iPhones? Get real" Apple Must 7/8
"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 7/8
"Network-1 Announces Settlement of Patent Litigation with Apple Inc." PRNewswire 7/8
"Apple pays $25 million in settlement with patent troll" The Verge 7/8
"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 7/8
"Why Is Apple Slowing, And Samsung Sprinting?" Forbes 7/8
"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 7/8
"Apple, Inc. Earnings: Mark Your Calendar" The Motley Fool 7/8
"Apple is opening a school for 600 programmers on the coast of Italy" Business Insider 2:47 PM
"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 7/8
"The new era of payment processing will change everything" Business Insider 7/8
"The iPhone drops to fifth most popular smartphone in China" Business Insider 7/8
"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 7/8
"Tim Cook Speaks Out Against 'Senseless Killings' of Two Black Men, Sends Condolences to Families of Slain Dallas Police Officers" MacTrast 7/8
"'No,' barista tells Tim Cook, we don't take Apple Pay" Business Insider 7/8
"Pennsylvania Man Sues Apple Over 'Web Carousels' Patent" MacTrast 7/8
"Apple Sued for Using Carousel Effect on Website" The Mac Observer 7/8
"Privacy and Apple are the big winners at ISPA heroes and villains awards" The Inquirer 7/8
"Forget Apple Watch, the next wearable tech will be your skin" The Scotsman 7/8
"Idiot brings gun-shaped iPhone to airport" The Register 7/8
"No, It's Not A Good Idea To Take A Gun-Shaped iPhone Case To An Airport" Digital Trends 7/8
"Samsung Promises Big Things Ahead Of Note 7's iPhone Fight" Forbes 7/8
"Here are the 2016 iPhone Photography Award winners" iMore 7/8
"Don't play Pokemon Go while driving a car, state says: 'No Pokemoning from behind the wheel.'" CNET 7/8
Non-Apple News
"Virgin Galactic poised to start its new spaceship's test flights: The first full-powered independent tests won't begin until next year, though." Engadget 6:05 PM
"Pokemon Go player finds dead body in Wyoming river while looking for water Pokemon: The 19-year-old said she was 'trying to get a Pokémon from a natural water resource' when she found the body." International Business Times 6:46 AM
"Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's account was compromised by hackers: 'OurMine' previously hijacked the accounts of Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Mark Zuckerberg." Engadget 6:37 AM
"Facebook on graphic violence in Live videos: 'Context and degree are everything'" Business Insider 7/8
"Consumer Reports Dings Rugged Samsung Galaxy S7 Active For Failing Water-Resistance Tests" HotHardware 7/8
"Consumer Reports testing reveals Samsung Galaxy S7 Active is a water-resistance FAIL" BetaNews 7/8
"ESPN bosses mull an online streaming package: The company is reportedly working on a cord-cutter package, but only for niche sports." Engadget 7/8
"Heads up, cord-cutting sports fans: ESPN to reportedly sell more online-only programming" GeekWire 7/8
"HP EliteBook Folio G1 review - the Windows 10 Macbook replacement?" Expert Reviews 6:47 AM
"Casio WSD-F10 outdoor smartwatch hands on review: Casio's first Android Wear smartwatch can take on the elements/Here, we go hands-on with the Casio WSD-F10 smartwatch, a smartwatch announced at CES 2016 in Las Vegas and was designed with the outdoors in mind." PC Advisor 6:47 AM
"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 7/8
"How to Install Apple's iOS 10 and macOS Sierra Public Betas" The Mac Observer 7/8
"How to install the iOS 10 public beta on your iPhone or iPad" BGR 7/8
Tips
"Your guide to secret iPhone codes" The Daily Dot 11:07 AM
"7 tricks that make your iPhone or iPad better" USA Today 7/8
"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] 7/8
"Here's why you'll love iOS 10's QuickType suggestions" Computerworld 7/8
"Facebook Challenges Apple For Control Of The Next Major Battleground" Forbes 2:38 PM
"What's still on your iOS 10 wish list?" iMore 11:22 AM
"Not-so-fine whine: Apple's upgrade cycle" Macworld 6:47 AM
"What's on your Home screen: Cody Lee" iDownload Blog 6:46 AM
"6 tech brands that could challenge Apple" TechRadar UK 6:47 AM
"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 7/8
"The Curse of Apple Supporting Older Hardware" The Mac Observer 7/8
"First Click: Can you wait three years to upgrade your iPhone?" The Verge 7/8
"Apple should to do something about useless App Store 'change logs'" iDownload Blog 7/8
Non-Apple
"GoPro found in water with intact footage of a crab selfie: Watch video of underwater life captured on a lost GoPro found by a fisherman." CNET 4:48 PM
"Six technological breakthroughs inspired by nature: Mollusk shells have led to a high-impact glass design." Engadget 3:15 PM
"Decision-making algorithms: Is anyone making sure they're right? Is it wise to trust important decisions to an algorithm that might not been validated by independent parties?" TechRepublic 9:22 AM
"The Analogue Nt is the best NES that (a lot of) money can buy: If you have $500+ to spend on a 30-year-old console, this is the one to buy." Ars Technica 7:31 AM
"The Brexit hangover has left UK startups drained — Are the brains next?" TechCrunch 6:38 AM
"Dear Silicon Valley, not everything can be solved with apps" Engadget 7/8
"A.I. is coming, but you shouldn't be afraid" VentureBeat 7/8
"Cassandra: eXtensions Blocked by ZScaler -Just United Airlines, Just at Denver" eXtensions 7/8
"3.5 GHz Spectrum: An Opportunity for the U.S. to Lead in Wireless Innovation" Tech.pinions 7/8
"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 7/8
"Apple Music for Android updated with playback + sorting issue fixes" 9to5Mac 7/8
"WeatherTunes Lets the Climate Choose Your Music" MacStories 7/8
"What if Apple Threw an iPhone Party and Nobody Came? The world's leading consumer-electronics company may have a rough go with this quarter's iPhone release, but next year is shaping up as promising." The Motley Fool 5:29 PM
"Apple's stock might not recover until 2017/Short-term buyers waiting until after iPhone 7 launch: analyst" MarketWatch 7/8
"Apple Share Loss In China Likely To Be Qualcomm's Gain" Seeking Alpha 7/8
"This might be the most bearish thing we've read about Apple so far" Business Insider 7/8
Industry News
"S&P 500, Dow log highest closing levels in a year: U.S. economy adds 287,000 jobs in June" MarketWatch 7/8
"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 7/8
"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] 7/8
"Shanghai, Nikkei end lower as investors eye U.S. jobs report: MarketWatch" MarketWatch 7/8
"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 7/8
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