"Apple's Innovative Ways Are Gone, Says Analyst: 'We believe Apple is about to embark on a decade-long malaise,' a UBS analyst wrote to clients." ["Much of Wall Street remains optimistic, especially as Apple grows its so-called services business -- subscriptions to offerings like iCloud and Apple Music. But in each of those areas, Apple faces tough competition from the likes of Dropbox (storage) and Spotify (music). And Apple has yet to give consumers a real reason to switch to its ecosystem, which gets back to Uerkwitz's critique. Apple just isn't innovating at the same pace it did under Steve Jobs."] Barron's 5:32 PM
"Apple Abandons Development of Wireless Routers" ["Apple's AirPorts have historically lagged behind those of companies such as D-Link Corp., Netgear Inc. and Belkin International Inc., which have rushed to adopt new standards. Apple, which has charged more for its routers, has focused more on integrating control of its devices into its computer operating system and industrial design. The company's decision to leave the business may be a boon for other wireless router makers."] Bloomberg 7:50 AM
"RIP AirPort? Apple may abandon wireless routers and Time Capsule: The age of the AirPort line of routers is apparently over as Apple focuses on other projects." Macworld 10:52 AM
"Apple kills development of its AirPort wireless routers" The Next Web 8:44 AM
"Apple reportedly won't make AirPort WiFi routers anymore" TechCrunch 8:10 AM
"Apple says Wi-Fi isn't interesting anymore: Is AirPort being rebranded for the new Apple Home product range?" Computerworld 10:49 AM
"Apple Reportedly Guts Router Division, AirPort Extreme And AirPort Time Capsule Face Death Row" HotHardware 3:59 PM
"Sleeping with the Enemy Would Benefit Both Microsoft & Apple" Tech.pinions 6:53 AM
"Should Samsung Fear Apple on Harman Deal?" ["While the acquisition is a strong strategic move for the Samsung from the standpoint that it gives Samsung access into the automotive world, Apple, Inc. has a solid opportunity to ruin Samsung's plans. Apple could consider launching a competing bid, if for no other reason than to drive Harman's price higher. And Apple has nothing to lose."] Investopedia 6:59 AM
"Apple Plays Negan With Smartphone Industry Profits: Like the ruthless character of Negan on 'The Walking Dead,' Apple has seized everything worthwhile from rivals in the smartphone industry. Canaccord Genuity analyst Michael Walkley on Monday estimated that Apple took 106% of smartphone industry profits in the third quarter. Its share is more than 100% because other vendors lost money in the business, resulting in Apple having more smartphone profit than the industry netted overall." Investor's Business Daily 1:49 PM
"Larger-screened iPhones will see AAPL's gross margin continue to decline, say analysts" 9to5Mac 6:54 AM
"Digital Anarchy Samurai Sharpen for Video review" IT.Enquirer 7:41 AM
"How to create the inverse of a Smart Album's selections in Photos: If you want everything that's not in a Smart Album, you have to tag everything in that album." Macworld 7:52 AM
"How to secure your Mac when using public Wi-Fi networks" iMore 2:19 PM
"Automatically transcribe clips in Final Cut Pro X with SpeedScriber" fcp.co 6:53 AM
"Apple's executive ranks are still overwhelmingly white and male: Change is slow going at Apple, according to new data filed with the U.S. government." Recode 9:31 PM
"Apple uses iPhone 7 to grow smartphone share in Australia: IDC" ZDNet 8:24 PM
"Apple visited carmaker McLaren but never offered to buy it" Business Insider 7:51 AM
"Supercar maker McLaren says Apple did meet with them, but didn't bid for the business" 9to5Mac 7:52 AM
"Apple reportedly limits Verizon iPhone 7 modem speed to match AT&T model: Verizon iPhone users will have to survive with 'only' 450Mbps download speeds." Ars Technica 11:30 AM
"5 Things Apple Expects From China" Forbes 8:13 PM
"Apple Watch has a special Thanksgiving Activity achievement, run/walk 5K on Nov 24 to earn unique award + iMessage sticker" 9to5Mac 6:53 AM
"Apple issues an activity challenge to Apple Watch owners" Six Colors 6:53 AM
"The Apple Watch will try to get wearers moving on Thanksgiving" TechCrunch 6:53 AM
"Apple Watch Users get 5K Challenge for Thanksgiving" The Mac Observer 10:59 AM
"Apple's 'Frankie's Holiday' ad reminds you to open your heart to everyone" iMore 11:02 AM
"Apple's new holiday ad champions the virtue of inclusion" Canadian Reviewer 11:02 AM
"Apple's holiday ad delivers heartfelt chills" Mashable 11:02 AM
"Jony Ive and Marc Newson create room-size interpretation of a Christmas tree" Dezeen 4:42 PM
"Jony Ive Designs Christmas Tree with No Decorations" The Mac Observer 4:57 PM
"Microsoft CEO laughs at Apple for making iPad Pro like Surface/Technically Incorrect: Satya Nadella says it's remarkable how its competition has decided that two-in-ones aren't like mixing a toaster and a refrigerator." CNET 7:10 PM
"Apple Music's new advert with Drake is a meme in the making" The Next Web 6:59 AM
"Today in Apple history: Apple signs damaging deal with Microsoft" Cult of Mac 8:44 AM
Non-Apple News
"Trump Appoints Two Anti-Net Neutrality Advocates To Oversee FCC Transition" Forbes 8:55 PM
"Google declares victory for its Wifi router before it's even shipped: We won because we built it from the ground up, Google insists" The Register 8:24 PM
"Silicon Valley scrambles for a seat at Trump's table" San Jose Mercury News [Free Registration Required] 6:20 PM
"WSJ: Amazon ponders live sports on Prime/The online retailer reportedly held talks with several leagues." Engadget 4:49 PM
"Selfie deaths are slowly rising around the world" New York Post 1:14 PM
"Five ways Wi-Fi rules the world" Mashable 11:25 AM
"Samsung fans remain as loyal as Apple's despite Note 7 disaster" Cult of Mac 1:14 PM
"Samsung Says Galaxy S7 Phones Are Safe" Forbes 11:24 AM
"Piracy 'significantly' declining due to availability of streaming services: As predicted by industry, the rates of piracy are dropping significantly now that streaming services such as Netflix are available in Australia." ZDNet 7:00 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"What's really going on with the iPhone 7 antenna issue? (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy Podcast Bonus Show)" CNET 9:31 PM
"What's really going on with the iPhone 7 antenna issue? (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy Podcast Bonus Show)" CNET 8:13 PM
"No TidBITS Issue on 28 November 2016" TidBITS 6:25 PM
"Macworld's December Digital Edition: First Look at the Macbook Pro" Macworld 6:25 PM
"TMO Background Mode: Interview with the Founder of olloclip Patrick O'Neil" The Mac Observer 3:51 PM
"#116: Design Team Yearbook/Apple's doing some end-of-the-year cleaning, but what does it mean for the future of the company? This week Jason and Myke discuss the death of the AirPort router, the disbanding of the Mac automation team, and the release of a photo book highlighting Apple's hardware designs." Relay FM 2:47 PM
"TMO Daily Observations 2016-11-21: Farewell AirPort Extreme, MacBook Pro Touch Bar First Impressions" The Mac Observer 1:01 PM
"Update: Phil Schiller comments on article, points out two inaccuracies" MacDaddy 10:50 AM
"Phil Schiller Says 32GB RAM on New MacBook Pro Would Have Required Battery Compromising Design" MacRumors 10:51 AM
"Phil Schiller again defends Touch Bar MacBook Pro's 16GB RAM limitation" AppleInsider 8:12 PM
"What You Need to Know About Apple's New MacBooks" Envato Tuts+ 11:25 AM
"Apple to Offer Free Replacements of Batteries for iPhone 6s With Shutdown Problem: Apple says unexpected shutdown of some iPhone 6s isn't a safety issue" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 6:58 AM
"Apple Launches Repair Program for iPhone 6s Devices Experiencing Unexpected Shutdowns" MacRumors 6:52 AM
"Apple to replace batteries of iPhone 6s units suffering from unexpected shutdowns [u] AppleInsider 6:52 AM
"Apple is replacing faulty batteries on 'a very small number' of iPhone 6s devices" TechCrunch 6:53 AM
"Apple offers free battery replacement for iPhone 6S shutdown problem" CNNMoney 6:54 AM
AppleCare/Helps
"Boot Camp, Windows driver issue may be damaging new MacBook Pro speakers" AppleInsider 9:06 AM
Price Trackers/Deals
"13" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 6:44 AM
"MacBook Pro Touch Bar review in one word: Meh/We used it for a week and it's just not that useful. Interesting, yes. Productivity enhancing, no." ZDNet 8:18 AM
"Apple 15-inch MacBook Pro (2016) review: Fast, light, innovative, and expensive" ZDNet 7:46 AM
"John Gruber: Jony Ive Has Lately Been 'Not Directly Involved with Product Design'" AppAdvice 5:32 PM
"Why the new MacBook Pros max out at 16GB of RAM" Six Colors 11:52 AM
"Jony Ive Designed a Christmas Tree and It Sucks" Gizmodo 10:59 AM
"Rant of the week: Owen J.J. Stone on the new MacBook Pro (Video)" Apple 3.0 10:52 AM
"On Microsoft's New Battle With Apple" Mac360 8:42 AM
"The Reverse of the Halo Effect" inessential 1:14 PM
"Bloomberg: 'Apple Abandons Development of Wireless Routers'" ["The question is, are they really out of the router game (and will start selling Berlin or Eero routers in their stores), or are they working on something new, a HomeKit hub, that will include the functionality of a router? Just seems like Apple is abandoning a lot of stuff without having replacements ready these days."] Daring Fireball 10:52 AM
"Apple abandons development of AirPort Express, AirPort Extreme, and AirPort Time Capsule" The Loop 9:33 AM
"Report: Apple's getting out of the Wi-Fi game" Six Colors 9:06 AM
"Is the age of Apple-branded accessories coming to an end?" iMore 8:43 AM
"Apple Abandons Development of Wireless Routers – Bloomberg" Kirkville 8:17 AM
"Guess Who Pays For iPhone's Bendgate?" NoodleMac 8:16 AM
"This publisher will help you turn your iPhone photos into a fine art book" Cult of Mac 11:02 AM
"New Avast Call Blocker App Now Available on iOS: App uses machine learning to automatically block telemarketing and unsolicited phone calls" Business Wire 9:37 AM
"Apple Pay Messaging at Point-of-Sale Drives 135% Increase in Mobile Payments Usage" Business Wire 9:37 AM
"Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq all close at new record highs: Russell 2000 also closes at fresh high" MarketWatch 3:54 PM
"Wall Street on Track for Across-the-Board Records as Crude Rallies: Wall Street is on track for record closes for all the benchmark indices as crude oil resumes its rally." TheStreet 3:54 PM
"Stock superfecta: 4 U.S. indexes top records" USA Today 3:53 PM
"Wall Street at Records as Tech, Energy Rally" Reuters 3:53 PM
"U.S. Stocks Close at Record Highs: Steep ascent in commodity prices, post-election business optimism push shares higher" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 3:52 PM
"Asian stocks close mixed as traders move cash out: Asian stocks were generally up Monday even as a continued currency selloff indicated that traders were still pulling money from emerging markets in the region." MarketWatch 6:33 AM
"Stoxx Europe 600 ends higher, fighting off drops by Italian banks: Europe's main equity benchmark finished slightly higher Monday, as gains for energy and mining stocks offset drops by Italian banks and U.K. manufacturer Essentra PLC." MarketWatch 12:20 PM
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