"TSMC Reportedly Lands Exclusive Deal for Apple's 2017 A11 Chip Orders" Patently Apple 6:04 AM
"TSMC secures exclusive orders for Apple A11 chip, says report" DigiTimes 6:13 AM
"Rumor: TSMC to be exclusive manufacturer of both Apple's 'A10' & 'A11" chips" AppleInsider 7:34 AM
"Apple reportedly dropping Samsung for not only A10 in iPhone 7 but also A11 in iPhone 8" 9to5Mac 8:45 AM
"Apple wants a 'simpler and more transparent' royalty scheme for music that would also seriously hurt Spotify" Business Insider 6:10 AM
"IDC Estimates That Macintosh Sales Slipped at Nearly Twice the Market Rate" Pixel Envy 6:02 AM
"iTunes Match soon coming to all Apple Music subscribers: The service matches songs in your iTunes library with an 'audio fingerprint' algorithm meant to improve on the current system." CNET 5:00 PM
"Apple rolling out more accurate song matching algorithm to Apple Music subscribers, identical to iTunes Match" 9to5Mac 5:01 PM
"OS X El Capitan 10.11.6 officially available via Mac App Store" 9to5Mac 5:03 PM
"Apple issues third macOS Sierra beta to developers" AppleInsider 6:41 PM
"Apple Rolls Out Bug Fix and Security Updates for OS X, iOS, watchOS, tvOS" The Mac Observer 4:49 PM
"Apple releases iTunes 12.4.2 with fix for Apple Music short song playback issue" 9to5Mac 5:04 PM
"Apple improves iCloud Music Library matching, ditches copy-protected matched files for Apple Music users: With both services using the same matching method, your iTunes library should be less cloudy." Macworld 2:30 PM
"Minor iTunes Update Fixes Short Track Bug" Kirkville 4:46 PM
"Facebook unveils beta Swift SDK for Apple devices" Tech Insider 10:24 AM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"An Easier, Faster, Better Way To Zip Up Archive Files On A Mac" NoodleMac 9:34 AM
"Apple entices its first big drug company to ResearchKit: The PARADE study will focus on 300 patients suffering with rheumatoid arthritis." Engadget 2:27 PM
"GSK Launches First ResearchKit Study by a Major Pharmaceutical Company" MacRumors 10:25 AM
"A year after announcement, first big pharma ResearchKit study goes live" 9to5Mac 10:24 AM
"Army Special Operations Command Reportedly Switching From Android to iPhone" MacRumors 8:59 PM
"What It's Like To Be Headhunted By Apple: An analyst was asked whether he was willing to relocate to Cupertino, California - without even being told what his role would be." Sky News 6:14 AM
"Apple-ling behaviour! The very awkward moment a middle-aged man is caught using a computer in an Apple Store to watch porn" Daily Mail (UK) 6:17 AM
"Pokémon Go launches in Canada, servers fall over as a result" 9to5Mac 6:59 AM
"Behind the scenes of human curation at Apple Music, as company ups the ante on licensing" 9to5Mac 4:52 PM
Non-Apple News
"Softbank to acquire Apple chip designing partner ARM for $32 billion" AppleInsider 10:23 AM
"The overseas takeover of British tech star ARM will be the first of many fuelled by the Pound's plunge: Japan's SoftBank has pledged to double ARM's UK workforce and could emerge as a good owner of the company, but that won't be true of all the predators hunting British corporate prey" The Independent 11:58 AM
"ARM sold for bargain price thanks to Brexit: UK's biggest chip company snapped up by Japanese giant for £24bn" Alphr 6:10 AM
"Apple Supplier ARM is acquired by Japan's Softbank" Patently Apple 6:04 AM
"SoftBank to Buy ARM Holdings for More Than $32 Billion: Both companies' boards have agreed to the deal" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 6:01 AM
"ARM grabbed for £24.3bn by Japan's SoftBank: Iconic British tech firm agrees sale to Japanese multinational" The Inquirer 5:56 AM
"Softbank buys mobile chip designer ARM for $32 billion: The deal will be one of the biggest ever European tech acquisitions." Engadget 5:57 AM
"ARM chip designer to be bought by Japan's Softbank" BBC 5:57 AM
"MacKeeper threatens 14-year-old YouTube video maker with harassment suit" AppleInsider 5:04 PM
"Microsoft to miss 'one billion' Windows 10 target" BBC 5:57 AM
"When will Marissa Mayer leave Yahoo? Along with sale outcome and potentially last earnings report ever, that should become very clear soon." Recode 6:02 AM
"Xiaomi's Working on a Windows 10 Laptop to Make the MacBook Air IrrelevantNew model seems to be inspired by the MacBook Air" Softpedia 6:10 AM
"Netflix will stream CBS' new Star Trek series in 188 countries" iMore 11:44 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"Fast internet service and online TV options, this could be the beginning of the end for cable TV" The MT Show 8:01 PM
"MGG 614: Travel Tips and Cool Stuff Found" The Mac Observer 4:56 PM
"TMO Background Mode: Interview with Rogue Amoeba Software Co-founder Paul Kafasis" The Mac Observer 4:49 PM
"TMO Daily Observations 2016-07-18: SoftBank's ARM Purchase, Apple TV's Cord Cutter Miss" The Mac Observer 2:28 PM
"iPhone 6s vs iPhone 7 Video Leak Shows This Year's Minor Apple Upgrades" Gizmodo UK 6:14 AM
"Apple's iPhone 7 purportedly shown off in new video" Melbourne Age 6:15 AM
"iPhone 7: Video compares new handset with iPhone 6S/Apple's next smartphone won't look too different but should boast more powerful specifications" The Week UK 6:11 AM
"iPhone 7 vs. iPhone 6S video might give us a better look at Apple's next phone" The Verge 6:01 AM
"The first iPhone 7 video leak appears to have landed: Is this the best sneak peek yet?" Digital Spy 6:13 AM
"iPhone 7 - This video claims to reveal EVERYTHING about Apple's next smartphone: A NEW video could offer our best view of the Apple iPhone 7 yet, revealing a redesigned aluminium case, thinner antenna lines, larger camera, new speakers – and the lack of a 3.5mm headphone port." Express UK 6:13 AM
"Apple's iPhone 7 features leaked: A new video leaked on Chinese social network Weibo claims to show the upcoming model." Western Australia today 6:13 AM
AppleCare/Helps
"tvOS 9.2.2 update is now available for Apple TV" 9to5Mac 5:03 PM
Price Trackers/Deals
"13" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 8:47 AM
"A Great Sounding Portable Bluetooth Speaker That Doesn't Break the Bank" Terry White's Tech Blog 4:49 PM
"If you need a Thunderbolt Display replacement, check out the MultiSync+EA275UHD" Apple World Today 7:34 AM
"DELUXE FOLIO MobilePro Series for iPad Pro with Bluetooth Keyboard – Review" MyMac 6:33 AM
"Jabra Halo Smart review: If you're all talk, this Bluetooth headset is a solid choice/Jabra's $80 wireless headphones are designed for people who take a lot of calls on their smartphone." Macworld 6:34 AM
"Review: Atlas Wristband 2 makes some improvements, but not enough" AppleInsider 6:18 AM
"New OtterBox modular case turns your iPhone into a multi-purpose tool: Snap in a set of speakers, a fresh battery, or boost your camera with this modular-friendly case." PCWorld Australia 6:15 AM
"Review: Naim Mu-So Qb/Sub Title: Cubic Feat" Wired 6:58 AM
"Why SoftBank is paying $32 billion for ARM Holdings" I, Cringely 6:41 PM
"What is ARM and why is it worth £24bn?" BBC 5:21 PM
"ARM Takeover Is A Blow For UK Tech Industry: The £24bn takeover of the firm which designs microchips for iPhones means the UK will be much less involved in shaping the future." Sky News 10:25 AM
"ARM sale begs questions – are leading British technology companies perpetually sitting ducks?" Real Business 10:23 AM
"Pokémon Go Adds Another Wacky Layer to New York City Life: It's hard to battle Pinsirs and Rattatas while at the same time avoiding falling into a manhole" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 6:01 AM
"Dow on track for record closing high as tech rallies: U.S. stocks on Monday reversed early losses to trade modestly higher, led by a rally in technology stocks and putting the Dow industrials on track for a record-high close for the fifth session in a row." MarketWatch 12:34 PM
"Dow, S&P 500 Only Just Eke Out Records as Tech Rallies: Stocks rise to new records on Monday with only slight effort as a rally in tech helps to offset weakness in oil and political uncertainty in Turkey." TheStreet 4:54 PM
"Apple, Tesla Lead Nasdaq To Big Gains, But Netflix Sinks After Hours" Investor's Business Daily 4:55 PM
"Nasdaq Leads Stocks As Apple Hits 100; Monster Beverage Fizzles: The stock market rose in afternoon trading Monday, as Apple (AAPL) shares reached a crucial point, and Monster Beverage (MNST) sold off." Investor's Business Daily 12:32 PM
"Stocks extend last week's record-setting rally: U.S. stocks, looking to build on last week's run to all-time highs, rose Monday as investors were buoyed by an earnings beat from Bank of America and shrugged off a failed coup attempt in Turkey over the weekend." USA Today 10:15 AM
"Wall St Higher as BofA Earnings Bolster Optimism: Wall Street gained on Monday, with the Dow and the S&P 500 near record highs, as Bank of America's better-than-expected profit boosted optimism about U.S. corporate reports." Reuters 12:30 PM
"Tech, Bank Shares Propel Dow, S&P 500 to Another Record: Bank of America becomes latest big lender to post stronger-than-expected results, helping bank stocks" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:54 PM
"Asian stocks shrug off failed Turkish coup: Stocks in Asia were mixed on Monday, showing little reaction to a failed coup in Turkey, although investors responded to data out of China suggesting that the country's housing market was expanding at less frenetic pace." MarketWatch 7:08 AM
"European shares gain ground, but Turkish stocks fall after coup attempt: European stocks finished mostly higher Monday, led by ARM Holdings PLC soaring on the chip designer's $32 billion buyout deal." MarketWatch 12:28 PM
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