"What to expect from Apple's big keynote: It's September, and that means it's time for the next iPhone. By Mark Gurman." TechCentral 6:41 AM
"Ireland to join Apple in fight against EU tax ruling" Reuters 10:19 AM
"Ireland to challenge EU ruling on Apple's $14.5 billion tax bill: 'Envy across EU about how we've established so many HQs in Dublin,' claims minister." Ars Technica 5:52 PM
"Merkel concerned Apple ruling will affect European investment" Examiner 6:43 AM
"Apple is facing a crisis of salesmanship" Business Insider 10:17 AM
"Apple keynote decorations on display at Bill Graham Civic Center ahead of 'iPhone 7' event [Gallery]" 9to5Mac 5:51 PM
"Why Apple's low-tax deal is no blueprint for Brexit Britain: The sweetheart tax deals offered by Ireland to the global corporate elite are coming to an end – because they are not sustainable, politically or socially" The Guardian 9:00 PM
"The Race Is On To Tax Apple's 'Pot Of Gold' In Ireland: US tax collectors would love to get their hands on the more than $200 billion Apple has stashed overseas. But squabbling in DC means Europe might get there first." BuzzFeed 9/2
"Apple tax: Irish cabinet to appeal against EU ruling" BBC 9/2
"Irish cabinet decides to fight EU on Apple tax" Reuters 9/2
"Ireland doesn't want $14.5 billion in tax from Apple" CNNMoney 9/2
"Apple appeal against EU tax demand would break new ground" Reuters 9/2
"EU rebuffs Vestager predecessor's criticism of Apple move" Reuters 9/2
"The Apple Services Myth: The narrative surrounding Apple Services has taken on a life of its own. While many people think Apple is moving to embrace a more services-oriented culture in response to slowing iPhone sales, the reality is much different. It's time to dispel the myth that Apple is becoming a services company." Above Avalon 9/2
"Hey, Apple: It's time to rethink iCloud/For something that's supposed to give customers a little peace of mind, iCloud seems to cause an undue amount of stress instead." Macworld 9/2
"Pure Storage Wins New Trial in EMC Patent Case" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9/2
"Amazon Poaches EBay's Head of Artificial Intelligence" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9/2
"There's GOLD in them thar electronics!" Computerworld 9/2
"The gadget market is alive and well at IFA, Europe's biggest tech show" The Verge 9/2
"Smartphone apps now account for half the time Americans spend online" TechCrunch 9/2
"Alienware's new gaming laptop powers up when you look at it" The Verge 9/2
"China Opens Antitrust Investigation of Didi-Uber Deal: China's Commerce Ministry says it received questions over legality of ride-hailing deal" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9/2
"Samsung's handling of Galaxy Note 7 recall raises conerns for U.S. officials" Recode 9/2
"Samsung Galaxy Note 7 recall issued: What's your next step?" ZDNet 9/2
"Read Samsung's full statement on the Galaxy Note 7 recall" The Verge 9/2
"This is why Samsung is to recall its new flagship Galaxy Note 7" Mashable 9/2
"Samsung Stops Sales Of Galaxy Note7 After Reports Of Phones Catching Fire" BuzzFeed 9/2
"Samsung's Recall: The Problem With Lithium-Ion Batteries" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 9/2
"Samsung is recalling all Galaxy Note 7 phablets globally after identifying battery flaw" Recode 9/2
"Flame-gate' – Samsung's all new Galaxy Note 7 goes up in flames" Computerworld 9/2
"Coming September 3: Gene Steinberg meets Sean Aune of TechnoBuffalo, ethical hacker Dr. Timothy Summers, and John Martellaro, of The Mac Observer, this week on The Tech Night Owl LIVE" The Tech Night Owl LIVE 6:45 AM
"New iPhone? New Watch? Everything we expect from Apple's keynote (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy Podcast, Ep. 53)" CNET 9/2
"The TouchArcade Show - 272 - Something's Not Right Here" Touch Arcade 9/2
"TMO Daily Observations 2016-09-02: HP Exploits Slow Mac Refresh Cycle, App Store Cleanup" The Mac Observer 9/2
"John Brayton of Golden Hill Software Introduces Feed Hawk" MacVoices 9/2
"How much does the iPhone's headphone jack matter to you?" Mashable 9/2
"One more thing? It's our iPhone 7 event hardware predictions, this week on the CultCast" Cult of Mac 9/2
"All that and a box of nails: Girt by CNET podcast 85/The Girt team talk Apple Pay vs. Australia's big banks, fantasy sports with a box office twist and the worst things to box up for Dad this Fathers' Day." CNET 9/2
"Everything you need to know about wireless charging: No smart home would be complete without wireless chargers to keep the batteries your smart devices topped off. We'll help you choose the right standard." TechHive 9/2
Tips
"What to do if you own a Galaxy Note 7, the phone Samsung just recalled" Recode 9/2
"Gotta protect your phone: It's a waterproof case specially for Pokemon Go/Guide your Pokeballs to their destination with a case specifically designed for the hit game." CNET 9/2
"Larger iPhone Capacities Means You Pay for More iCloud Storage: More iPhone storage = more cloud storage" AppAdvice 9:24 PM
"Apple's Twitter account rises from the dead: sort of/Technically Incorrect: Having been dormant for years, Apple's feed suddenly begins to edify just days before the iPhone unveiling. Except it isn't edifying with the usual tweets." CNET 6:32 PM
"Not-great expectations: The iPhone 7 pre-judgement" Macworld 6:42 AM
"iPhone 7 - The 7 things we expect Apple to announce next week: APPLE has sent out invites to its annual September media launch, where the US technology firm is widely expected to debut the iPhone 7 and Apple Watch 2. Ahead of the hugely-popular launch, Express.co.uk has rounded up seven things we expect Apple to announce." Express UK 6:42 AM
"Dell's Latest Alienware Gaming Laptops Are VR Ready, Devices Are Packed With GTX 10-Series Graphics" University Herald 6:29 AM
"Dell Unveils Its First VR-Ready Alienware Notebooks" AFP Relaxnews 6:29 AM
"Dell Releases New Alienware Notebooks With VR Compatibility And NVIDIA GeForce GTX 10-Series Graphics" iTech Post 6:30 AM
"HP Enterprise Seeks $10 Billion for its Software Operations (HPE)" Investopedia 6:30 AM
"Hewlett-Packard Enterprise to sell software business, report says" Malay Mail Online 6:30 AM
"The HP Elite Slice is a built-to-order modular desktop: First Look" CNET 6:31 AM
"HP's new living room PC looks sharp, but is built for sound: First Look" CNET 6:31 AM
"IBM's Watson looks for a role in the home: IBM is working with Whirlpool, Panasonic, Bragi and Nokia to demonstrate how Watson could add cognitive computing capabilities to consumer electronics" IDG News Service 2:04 PM
"BM's smart earphone team-up puts Watson to work: The Bragi partnership could translate conversations, give you instructions and more." Engadget 9:22 PM
"Microsoft and Mercedes bring 'In Car Office' to make your commute more productive" Neowin 6:45 AM
"Microsoft, Google sign up for EU US Privacy Shield" The Hindu 6:32 AM
"Microsoft gains support from Mozilla, EFF, Google and Apple in fight against US gagging orders" BetaNews 6:32 AM
"Researchers Envision Ultrathin, Flexible Circuit Boards: Group explores potential for paper-like electronics to revitalize U.S. manufacturing" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 12:20 PM
"Hewlett Packard Enterprise may sell software business for $10 billion" San Jose Mercury News [Free Registration Required] 9/2
"Hewlett-Packard Enterprise to sell software business: report" AFP 9/2
"HP Enterprise seeks to end Autonomy saga with software sale" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 9/2
"Microsoft gets support in gag order lawsuit from U.S. companies" Reuters 9/2
"The Morning Download: HP Enterprise Looks To Sell Software Unit" WSJ Blogs 9/2
"HP Enterprise looks to offload software operations" Share Cast 9/2
"Most Profitable Computer Companies of 2016" Investopedia 9/2
"Middle Market Lessons From Apple, Tim Cook, Brexit, And The EU" Forbes 9/2
"Apple Stock Up, Ireland Joins Appeal of EU Tax Ruling" TheStreet 9/2
Industry News
"Stocks end modestly higher after soft jobs report: 151,000 jobs added in August, unemployment rate at 4.9%" MarketWatch 9/2
"Stocks Pare Losses; Fed Officials Hint at September Hike: The Federal Reserve's second rate hike since the Great Recession could come as soon as next month." TheStreet 9/2
"Tame Jobs Report Lifts Stocks; Apple Leads Dow; Small Caps Outperform" Investor's Business Daily 9/2
"After a losing August, Dow ekes out a gain" USA Today 9/2
"Wall St Pares Gains After Weaker-Than-Expected Jobs Data" Reuters 9/2
"U.S. Stocks Inch Higher After Jobs Report: Nonfarm payrolls increased by a seasonally adjusted 151,000 last month" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9/2
"Asian stocks waver with U.S. jobs report on deck: Asian shares were mixed Friday as traders awaited the latest U.S. jobs report, the strength of which could help determine the timing of the next interest-rate increase." MarketWatch 9/2
"European stocks end at 4½ month high: Stocks across Europe on Friday closed at their best level in more than four months, after a lackluster U.S. monthly jobs report dampened expectations for a U. S.interest-rate hike." MarketWatch 9/2
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