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MacSurfer's Archive: Friday, November 4, 2016
 

 

 
Apple/Macintosh
  • "Apple Achieves 'An Impossible Dream': Over the last few years, Apple has earned the lion's share of the profit from the smartphone ecosystem. How much of a share has always been a fun value to calculate, and even though it looks like an impossibility, the latest report from BMO Capital Markets suggests that Apple has taken 103.6 percent of the industry's profit. Apple is taking more money out of the system than the laws of arithmetic suggest is possible."  Forbes 10:38 AM
  • "Apple iPhone captures 103.6% of smartphone industry profits in Q3, according to analyst estimates" 9to5Mac 7:12 AM
  • "Apple Is Placing a Big Bet with the New MacBook Pro"  Above Avalon 10:58 AM
  • "Headphone Jacks, MacBook Pros, and the Legacy of Steve Jobs"  Medium: Jim Gaynor 6:51 AM
  • "Apple's iPhone sales continue to drop as its profits go through the roof" The Next Web 6:56 AM
  • "Angry Apple supporters in Ireland are planning a march through the streets of Athenry"  Business Insider 6:57 AM
  • "Apple's $1B Irish data center faces High Court appeal as locals march in support" 9to5Mac 8:44 AM
  • "Three members of Apple's PR team have left for car companies: From Apple to Tesla and Ford" The Verge 7:18 PM
  • "Three Apple PR specialists leave company for new jobs at Ford, Tesla" AppleInsider 7:18 PM
  • "Apple SVP Eddy Cue sells $37.5M in AAPL stock" AppleInsider 7:41 PM
OS X
News
  • "Apple exec confirms Logic Pro X getting Touch Bar support by 'early next year'" AppleInsider 8:44 AM
  • "Each MacBook Pro with Touch Bar can support up to five users" Apple Must 10:02 AM
  • "How Apple's stock apps will use the Touch Bar on the new MacBook Pro [Gallery] 9to5Mac 9:51 AM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
  • "Ask the iTunes Guy: iCloud Music Library video restrictions, playlist issues, and more" Macworld 8:52 AM
  • "View Transit Routes With Maps" MacMost 12:04 PM
  • "Send Messages & SMS from Web & Email with a URL Trick" OS X Daily 12:33 PM
  • "Scanning Slideshow for macOS is a handy tool for photographers" Apple World Today 7:47 AM
  • "Look At The Non-Popular Mac Browsers" Mac360 7:47 AM
Op/Ed
  • "So how was the 2016 FCPX Creative Summit?" fcp.co 10:39 AM
  • "A Few Words About Passwords And Apple's Touch ID" TeraTalks 7:46 AM
Press Releases
  • "Apple Follows Mystery iTunes 12.5.3 Update with Bonus Mystery iTunes 12.5.3 Update" The Mac Observer 7:28 PM
  • "Encore Announces New ViaCAD 10 for Mac and Windows" Architosh 7:32 PM
  • "Sony's PlayStation TV service comes to Mac and PC browsers" Engadget 11:41 AM
  • "Popular Mac developer tool PaintCode 3 now supports Android & JavaScript" prMac 6:58 AM
General Interest/Potpourri
  • "Media alert: Smart watch market grows 60% in Q3 2016 as Apple ships 2.8 million units" Canalys 6:50 AM
  • "Report: Smartwatch sales aren't falling — shipments increased 60% year-on-year" TechCrunch 6:50 AM
  • "Huawei CEO claims company can overtake Apple in 2018" AppleInsider 8:52 AM
  • "Facebook wants to start selling TV ads — on TVs — via Apple TV and Roku boxes" Recode 10:19 AM
  • "Do You Know What Products Apple Made Decades Ago?" DailyTech 6:58 AM
  • "Steve Ballmer explains laughing at the iPhone; Microsoft prototyped a Touch Bar in 2009 [Video] 9to5Mac 8:52 AM
  • "Today in Apple history: Apple begins retail venture inside CompUSA" Cult of Mac 8:52 AM
Non-Apple News
  • "US election 2016: FBI investigates 'possible' pre-election attack" BBC 8:38 PM
  • "One consultation was enough to sell me on online doctors: From booking an appointment to popping a pill in 45 minutes." Engadget 1:24 PM
  • "Virtual Reality Isn't Ready To Handle Abusive Trolls" BuzzFeed 12:33 PM
  • "Sprint will support next-gen texting on Android next year: Rich Communication Services wants to be iMessage for the rest of us" The Verge 10:20 AM
  • "4 million dumped Samsung Note7 devices could hurt the earth" Mashable 7:13 AM
  • "Amazon is about to 'destroy the retail environment' in Australia, report says" Mashable 7:11 AM
  • "Microsoft was working on its own MacBook Touch Bar" The Verge 7:11 AM
  • "Coming November 5: Gene Steinberg meets author/editor Josh Centers of TidBITS, and Mac Observer co-publisher Bryan Chaffin, this week on The Tech Night Owl LIVE!" The Tech Night Owl LIVE 8:52 PM
Publications/Podcasts
  • "TMO Daily Observations 2016-11-04: Finding the Touch Bar's Market, New Mac Buyer Poll" The Mac Observer 12:44 PM
  • "The Committed Podcast on iOS as a Productivity Platform" Kirkville 10:58 AM
  • "Why the masses are mad about MacBook Pro, this week on The CultCastCult of Mac 8:44 AM
  • "AppleInsider podcast talks MacBook Pro and Bluetooth headphones" AppleInsider 7:11 AM
Hardware/Software
  • "Apple is slashing prices on USB-C accessories amid complaints about the new MacBook Pro" ["'We recognize that many users, especially pros, rely on legacy connectors to get work done today and they face a transition,' the spokesperson added. 'We want to help them move to the latest technology and peripherals, as well as accelerate the growth of this new ecosystem. Through the end of the year, we are reducing prices on all USB-C and Thunderbolt 3 peripherals we sell, as well as the prices on Apple's USB-C adapters and cables.'"]  Business Insider 3:47 PM
  • "Apple reduces prices on USB-C adapters" Macworld 3:49 PM
  • "Apple Drops Prices of 4K and 5K LG Displays by 25 Percent" MacRumors 3:49 PM
  • "Apple also offers limited time discounts on new LG UltraFine 5K and 4K displays for MacBook Pro users" 9to5Mac 3:49 PM
  • "The 5K display Apple and LG built together just got cheaper: Alongside its 4K counterpart" The Verge 5:28 PM
  • "Dongle dilemma provokes Apple price cut" BBC 7:45 PM
  • "Apple temporarily cuts prices on all USB-C cables and accessories: First- and third-party accessories may be necessary for MacBook Pro buyers." Ars Technica 9:08 PM
  • "Apple Discounts USB-C Adapters After MacBook Pro Backlash" BuzzFeed 3:52 PM
  • "Apple's AirPods could deliver audio with multiple wireless protocols: Apple is possibly using a handful of technologies to pair the AirPod with iPhone 7 as a way to retain high-quality audio" IDG News Service 12:52 PM
  • "New MacBook Pro Models Lack Optical Audio Out via Headphone Jack" MacRumors 7:12 AM
  • "The New MacBook Pro May Not Be Compatible With Current Thunderbolt 3 Devices" iClarified 7:12 AM
  • "Find My iPhone might soon work when your device is dead" Cult of Mac 2:02 PM
  • "Apple Starts Activating Single Sign-On for Apple TV Beta Users" The Mac Observer 3:31 PM
  • "iOS 10.1 jailbreak on iPhone 7 demoed in video" iDownload Blog 10:58 AM
Price Trackers/Deals
  • "15" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:13 AM
  • "13" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:13 AM
  • "MacBook Air Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:13 AM

Reviews/How-To/Tutorials/Tips
Reviews
  • "Battle At The Bottom: 12in MacBook vs 13in MacBook Pro vs 12.5in Razer Blade Stealth vs 12.9in iPad Pro" Bare Feats 1:39 PM
  • "Vidbox Video Conversion for Mac review: Preserve analog video memories with ease" Macworld 8:44 AM
  • "If you're an iPhone user, this is your best hope for a VR controller" The Verge 11:31 AM
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
  • "PickPocket helps protect your valuable iPhone from thieves" iDownload Blog 6:59 AM
How-To/Tutorial
  • "How to set up and track Apple Watch wheelchair workouts" Cult of Mac 11:41 AM
  • "How to enable Single Sign-On for the Apple TV on tvOS 10.1" iMore 8:52 AM
  • "How to unpair and erase your Apple Watch for sale" Apple Must 6:48 AM
Tips
  • "4 (more) iPhone controls you (probably) didn't know" Apple Must 3:31 PM
Analysis/Commentary/Editorial/Opinion
  • "Forget market share, Apple's iPhone is still making the most money by far" BGR 8:35 PM
  • "Opinion: From the enthusiast to the general consumer, Apple's recipe for success has become boring" 9to5Mac 3:50 PM
  • "Apple Abandoned MagSafe—Abandon Hope, Ye Clumsy" iFixit 1:24 PM
  • "Why Didn't Apple Inc. Release New iPads This Fall? Timing issues around the new A10X chip may be the key culprit." The Motley Fool 10:41 AM
  • "People don't think Apple's iPhone is a good value for the money" Business Insider 9:53 AM
  • "With Bell's Fibe now on Apple TV, is this the beginning of a beautiful friendship?" iMore 9:52 AM
  • "Apple TV Is The Neglected Hobby" Mac360 8:40 AM
  • "Apple And The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Year" BohemianBoomer 8:40 AM
  • "First Click: Do you Ok Google or Hey Siri in public?" The Verge 6:59 AM
  • "Think Not Peak Mac, Think Mac Morph" Mac360 8:40 AM
  • "Apple could have made the USB-C and Thunderbolt 3 transition easier: An Apple dock would've helped ease the transition to the new technologies. Instead, we're stuck dealing with dongles."  Macworld 6:57 AM
  • "Is the MacBook Pro's Touch Bar just a gimmick?" Recode 7:13 AM
  • "Will the Touch Bar learn from the Apple Watch's mistakes? Apple thought we needed apps on our wrists, but we didn't. Will a touchscreen on the MacBook Pro's keyboard prove more useful?" Macworld 6:57 AM
Non-Apple
  • "Five ways the internet will go wrong on Election Day" ZDNet 3:51 PM
  • "7 reasons Alexa is better than Google Home's built-in Assistant" CNET 9:27 AM
  • "Microsoft Surface Studio" ["But make no mistake about it: Microsoft of today, no longer encumbered by their fossilised CEOs of old, are a computer hardware company just like Apple. That's another market they squeezed into when Tim Cook wasn't looking."]  Rixstep 6:48 AM
Humor/Cartoons
  • "Developers Read 1 Star Reviews on Vimeo" Vimeo 3:51 PM
Press Releases/Products/Public Relations
  • "Alternative Payment Solution Report: Focus on Apple Pay - Research and Markets" Business Wire 11:15 AM
  • "2017 Honda Pilot Gets Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™" PRNewswire 11:18 AM
  • "Honda announces that the 2017 Pilot EX will support Apple's CarPlay, Android Auto" AppleInsider 11:09 AM
  • "The Week in iPhone and iPad Cases: DODOcase's latest book-style case for the iPhone 7" Macworld 10:40 AM
  • "Indian government snaps up Cellebrite tech to help crack iPhones & other devices" AppleInsider 10:20 AM
  • "Zambia Radio Live 2.0 for iOS - Release Info" prMac 6:58 AM
Computer Industry
  • "Steve Ballmer Says Smartphones Broke His Relationship With Bill Gates" Bloomberg 9:21 AM
  • "Steve Ballmer Says Windows Phones Broke His Friendship with Bill Gates" Softpedia 9:36 AM
  • "Former Microsoft CEO Knows Why the iPhone Was Successful Despite Its High Price" Softpedia 9:39 AM
  • "Steve Ballmer finally explains why he thought the iPhone would be a flop" BGR 9:13 PM
  • "Ballmer: I've 'Kinda Drifted Apart' From Bill Gates" Bloomberg 9:24 AM
  • "Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer Aren't BFFs Anymore and It's All Thanks to Smartphones" Gizmodo 9:42 AM
  • "How Bill Gates And Steve Ballmer's Bromance Fell Apart" Hive 9:41 AM
  • "Microsoft brings back the traveling salesman with new WeWork partnership" TechCrunch 11:42 AM
  • "Microsoft is moving 30% of its workforce in New York to co-working spaces to help it better connect with startups" Business Insider 9:39 AM
  • "Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14959 Brings Good News: Microsoft Making Future Windows Updates Smaller And Lighter" Tech Times 9:26 AM
  • "Has Microsoft made an oncological smart bomb?" Lab News 9:01 AM
  • "Windows 10 updates are about to become less painful" The Inquirer 9:41 AM
  • "Windows 10 Creators Update bringing smaller update downloads" TechSpot 9:40 AM
  • "Microsoft to shrink, speed up Windows 10 updates" Tech Central 9:34 AM
  • "Microsoft intros Unified Update Platform for compact updates" Hexus 9:28 AM
  • "Software licencing gets easier in the cloud? Not if your name is Microsoft" The Register 9:08 AM
  • "Updating Windows 10 will soon be much less hassle" TechRadar UK 9:22 AM
  • "Windows 10 update download are about to get smaller" SlashGear 9:04 AM
  • "Windows 10 updates are about to get a lot smaller" gHacks 9:00 AM
  • "Microsoft Loses 331 Million Browser Users to Google Chrome and Firefox" Softpedia 8:58 AM
  • "Google, Facebook and Microsoft race to get 1 billion Indians online" The Guardian 8:56 AM
  • "Microsoft extends EMET end of life date by 18 months" MS Power User 9:16 AM
  • "Microsoft Extends Support for Windows Security Tool Despite Its 'Serious Limits'" Softpedia 9:05 AM
  • "Microsoft extends support for EMET security tool" The Register 8:55 AM
  • "GM OnStar partners with IBM to create OnStar Go" Wheels 8:30 AM
  • "Equipment maker GPM strikes licensing deal with IBM" DigiTimes 8:30 AM
  • "And now, an HP Elite x3 water test video..." Pocketnow 8:28 AM
  • "Dell shows off their own futuristic all-in-one PC" Neowin 8:24 AM
  • "Intel invented a way for a single operator to fly hundreds of drones at once" Recode 1:58 PM
  • "Intel's first commercial drone lands in the US" PCWorld 12:07 PM
  • "Intel is getting into VR sports and live events" Engadget 7:48 AM
  • "AMD rolls out Radeon Software Crimson Edition 16.11.1 Beta" VR-Zone 7:42 AM
  • "AMD's Response To Nvidia's GTX 1050 Ti Is The New Radeon RX 470D" CDR Info 7:42 AM
  • "AMD's latest Radeon drivers add day-one support for 'Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare'" TechSpot 7:41 AM
  • "Chinese site publishes review of the AMD Radeon RX 470D" Hexus 7:41 AM
  • "AMD Radeon Crimson Graphics Driver 16.11.1 Hotfix Is Up for Grabs" Softpedia 7:41 AM
Finances (Click heading for current Apple Stock price.)
Apple News
  • "Let's Compare Some Apple To Apples" NoodleMac 8:40 AM
Industry News
  • "S&P 500 posts longest losing streak since December 1980: U.S. economy adds 161,000 jobs in October" MarketWatch 4:04 PM
  • "S&P 500 Falls For Ninth Day, Longest Streak Since 1980, as Election Looms: The S&P 500 fell for its ninth straight session, its longest losing streak since 1980, as uncertainty over the election overwhelmed Wall Street." TheStreet 4:03 PM
  • "Stock skid hits day 9; worst since 1980" USA Today 4:03 PM
  • "S&P Sees Longest Losing Streak Since 1980" Reuters 4:03 PM
  • "S&P 500 Falls for Ninth Session in Longest Losing Streak Since 1980: After a late afternoon slump, U.S. stocks end lower" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:03 PM
  • "Asian stocks pull back as overseas uncertainties loom large: Asian shares largely banked weekly losses on Friday, with Japan shrugging off better-than-expected economic data as persistent concerns around the narrowing race for the White House curbed investors' appetite for risk." MarketWatch 9:49 AM
  • "European stocks face worst week in 9 months, rattled by political risk: European stocks were yanked lower Friday, with markets rattled by political risk as the week comes to a close, pushing the region's benchmark toward its deepest weekly decline in nine months." MarketWatch 12:42 PM

 
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