"Apple's iPhone has rapidly increased market share in the US" Business Insider 4:41 PM
"Tim Cook, Larry Page, Sheryl Sandberg — and maybe even Jeff Bezos — are going to Trump's tech summit next week" CNBC 5:26 PM
"Tim Cook, Larry Page, Sheryl Sandberg — and maybe even Jeff Bezos — are going to Trump's tech summit next week: The gathering will take place Wednesday in New Yo" Recode 6:57 PM
"Apple's AirPods won't be ready for the holidays: The company likely needs more time to iron out issues with its more complex wireless headphones." Engadget 8:42 AM
"Apple: governments are requiring more access to customer data than ever" Apple World Today 2:16 PM
"Apple's Mysterious AirPods Delay Marks Rare Misstep: Months after trumpeting its breakthrough, Apple hasn't made AirPods available in time for the critical holiday season" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 12/9
"Apple just invested in China's largest wind-turbine maker to power its supply chain: What does an iPhone have in common with a wind turbine in rural China? Apple is behind them both." Quartz 12/9
"Why Apple is investing in wind turbines in China" CNNMoney 12/9
"Apple shows seriousness about clean energy, invests in China's largest wind-turbine maker" Mashable 12/9
"Apple has a serious security issue as another one of its stores gets robbed" The Next Web 12/9
"Apple: earning the wrath of Steve" ["As much as I like the new MacBook Pro, I can't help imagining Apple as a person making this presentation to Steve. When it's finished, Apple sits back with a smug smile, expecting praise. Instead, it gets broadsided. 'That's it?' Steve says. 'You could have done this one year after the last Mac event. What have you been doing for the last four years?' Like those who tried before, Apple can't wiggle out of this one."] Ken Segall's Observatory 12/9
"Report on Government Information Requests" Apple [6-page PDF] 12/9
"New Apple Report suggests governments everywhere are demanding customer data" Apple Must 12/9
"Twitter accidentally pushes confusing @username change to all iOS users, now withdrawn" 9to5Mac 12/9
"Tim Cook to give commencement speech at MIT next summer: Apple's CEO will send off the graduating class of 2017 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology." CNET 12/9
"Apple Watch gets two new holiday ads focused on fitness" Cult of Mac 12/9
"Watch: Unboxing Apple's 'Shot On iPhone' 2016 Book [Video] Redmond Pie 12/9
"Original 2007 iPhone 2G Vs First Android Phone Google G1 [Video] Redmond Pie 12/9
"Today in Apple history: Apple opens its Grand Central, New York store" Cult of Mac 12/9
Non-Apple News
"Samsung And Tesla Sign Agreement To Codevelop And Manufacturer Autopilot Self-Driving Processors" HotHardware 4:11 PM
"Samsung to Send Out Note7 Software Update to Totally Disable Charging" eWeek 8:42 AM
"Obama Orders Investigation of Russian Hacking Efforts" PC Magazine 12/9
"How Snapchat managed not to fade like a vanishing photo" Associated Press 12/9
"The inventor of Bluetooth on where wireless is going next" Engadget 12/9
"Bluetooth 5: It's All About the Internet of Things" The Mac Observer 12/9
"Verizon refuses to release update that would kill Samsung's Note 7: 'We do not want to make it impossible to contact family, first responders or medical professionals in an emergency situation.'" The Verge 12/9
"Samsung Announces Update That Will Brick All Galaxy Note 7 Devices in America, Verizon Refuses to Release It" iClarified 12/9
"Samsung Is About to Brick Every Galaxy Note 7 in America" Gizmodo 12/9
"Hello Moto: Timely Android 7 Nougat update propels Z Force Droid over the Google Pixel XL" ZDNet 12/9
"Google Rebrands Google Play and Android" Digital Trends 12/9
"The 'Apple of China' might be launching an electric vehicle on Monday" Business Insider 12/9
"Hulu aims to avoid mix of chocolate, peanut butter with new profiles" Six Colors 12/9
Publications/Podcasts
"The Episode Show Before 'Super Mario Run' - The TouchArcade Show #285" Touch Arcade 12/9
"Apple Shares AI Research, Listener Comments -TMO Daily Observations 2016-12-09" The Mac Observer 12/9
"Why Apple's done chasing hit products, this week on The CultCast" Cult of Mac 12/9
"AppleInsider podcast goes hands-on with 13" MacBook Pro & Powerbeats3, talks 'iPhone 7s' rumors" AppleInsider 12/9
"Review: Furbo is an iPhone & Apple Watch-controlled, treat dispensing security camera for your dogs" 9to5Mac 12/9
"Mangobeat Amplifies iPhone Volume Naturally and Sustainably" TidBITS 12/9
"SMK-Link USB-C Multi Port Hub review: This hub has every port you need for your new MacBook Pro" CNET 12/9
"iHome iSP8 SmartPlug review: The iHome SmartPlug gives renters a taste of the smart-home dream" CNET 12/9
"The Smart Wi-Fi LED Bulb with Dimmable Light works well, but lacks Apple Home compatibility" Apple World Today 12/9
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
"Clean Text 1.0 review: Now even mobile devices can scrub untidy copy/iOS utility helps reduce the amount of time spent editing text to fix common problems such as extraneous line breaks or spaces, remove empty lines, join paragraphs, and more." Macworld 12/9
"How to connect the Apple Cinema Display to the new MacBook Pro: Older Apple displays can't pass the necessary signal through a Thunderbolt 2–to–Thunderbolt 3 adapter, but Mini DisplayPort adapters are on the way." Macworld 12/9
"Want better iPhone photos? Shoot raw: Raw photos give you more control when editing images. If you have a newer iPhone and iOS 10, here's how to get started." CNET 12/9
"How to find out which third-party apps on your iPhone support Siri" iDownload Blog 12/9
"How to Find All of the Selfies on Your iPhone" Time 12/9
Tips
"Accessibility for iPhone and iPad: The ultimate guide" iMore 4:30 PM
"9 fun iPhone text message tips and tricks" Mashable 11:35 AM
"iOS 10: Tips and hidden secrets/Most of these tips should work on all iPhones or iPads that support iOS 10, but note that some are only available on newer devices." ZDNet 12/9
"32 tips and tricks for Google Photos: Got Google Photos? This guide will help you get around the service like a pro." Computerworld 12/9
"Rush Limbaugh: Is Apple losing their edge?" MacDailyNews 12/9
"Why I Left MacOS for a Surface Book: Windows has a chance to steal creative types away from the Mac platform. Here's why I switched." PC Magazine 12/9
"WSJ Report on Apple's Mysterious AirPods Delay" Daring Fireball 12/9
"Apple's AirPods are nowhere to be seen, or heard: Apple will miss the critical holiday shopping season." Macworld 12/9
"Watch Out. Samsung Could Soon Become The Apple Inc. Of Your Nightmares" Forbes 12/9
"The Apple Watch doesn't have to trade fashion for fitness: True, the ultra-luxe gold Edition is a thing of the past, but the fitness-forward Series 2 still packs plenty of style." Macworld 12/9
"Unpacked for Friday, December 9th, 2016" Tech.pinions [Insider Content] 12/9
Non-Apple
"Opinion: Google's 'Magic Minute' marketing campaign simply highlights that Android Wear is practically useless" 9to5Google 12/9
"Microsoft's Surface Book isn't the dream video-editing machine I hoped for" The Verge 12/9
"Taking the headphone jack off phones is user-hostile and stupid when Samsung does it too: Bad ideas are bad ideas" The Verge 12/9
"Amazon won't shake up your neighboring store any time soon: This year has been full of rumors that Amazon wants to open lots of new stores. The reality is likely different." CNET 12/9
"'Reality' of Magic Leap could be further away than we thought" Engadget 12/9
"What Pokemon Taught Me About the Cloud" The Next Web 12/9
"Lenovo Yoga Book review: A keyless keyboard that will get you talking, not typing" Ars Technica 12/9
"Cortana finally comes to iOS and Android in the UK" TechRadar UK 5:26 PM
"Music documentary '808: The Movie' debuts as Apple Music exclusive" SlashGear 11:35 AM
"Super Mario Run Release Date, Pricing and Gameplay Information" iPhone Hacks 10:33 AM
"Apple makes case for Apple Watch Series 2 Christmas gifts in new ad series" AppleInsider 8:36 AM
"JailbreakMe-Style Browser-Based Loader for Pangu iOS 9.3.3 Jailbreak without Certificate Released" iPhone Hacks 7:44 AM
"Gmail App for iOS Now Lets You Copy/Paste Rich Content Into Messages, Mark Read/Unread, More" iClarified 12/9
"Coming December 10: Gene Steinberg meets author Bob 'Dr. Mac' LeVitus and The Mac Observer's Jeff Gamet, this week on The Tech Night Owl LIVE!" The Tech Night Owl LIVE 12/9
"Here's why the iPad Mini 2 still makes a great gift: The iPad Mini 2 has most of the Apple goodies you love, while being the cheapest iPad you can buy." CNET 12/9
"Apple's first original documentary '808: The Movie' now available for Apple Music subscribers" 9to5Mac 12/9
"The TV App Just Hit the iOS App Store - But There's a Catch" AppAdvice 12/9
"[Retro Winter Sports 1986] The Tribute to the Great Sports Games From the '80s Is Now Available on iOS and Android" Headup Games 12/9
"Square Cash users gain access to Apple Pay" Business Insider 12/9
"A small startup just launched the first AR headset for iPhone" Business Insider 12/9
"Dejal introduces Date Stamp - Customizable Stickers for iMessage" prMac 12/9
"DietSensor App Targeting Diabetes and Obesity Launches in the Apple App Store" MacPrices 12/9
"Runkeeper update allows Apple Watch Series 2 & Nike+ users to track iPhone-free runs via GPS" AppleInsider 12/9
"Premium Wireless Audio Gift Guide: a sound choice for the music lovers in your life" 9to5Mac 12/9
"Apple's CarPlay is now available in more than 200 different models" The Verge 12/9
"AMD Crimson ReLive Radeon Update Boosts Performance, Reduces Power Consumption" Tech Times 12/9
"Oracle Competitor Amazon Empowers AWS for Ongoing AI Wave" Market Realist 12/9
"Cisco Wins Another Patent Ruling Against Arista: ITC could decide to order ban on imports of company's hardware" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 12/9
"U.S. trade judge rules Arista infringes more Cisco network patents" Reuters 12/9
"Stocks close at record as S&P 500 logs longest win streak since 2014: Dow industrials extend gains for fifth week" MarketWatch 12/9
"Dow, in Another Record Close, Ends With Weekly Gains for Fifth Consecutive Week: The Dow Jones Industrial Average roared to new records on Friday and ended with weekly gains for the fifth time in a row." TheStreet 12/9
"Stocks soar as year-end rally gains steam" USA Today 12/9
"Stocks Rally, Notch 3% Gains for the Week" Reuters 12/9
"U.S. Stocks Close at Record Highs; Dow 1.2% From 20000: Rally continues ahead of next week's Federal Reserve meeting" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 12/9
"Asian markets mostly gain, shaking off ECB easing: Asian stock market reaction to perceived policy easing by the European Central Bank was mostly positive, even as currencies in the region took a hit." MarketWatch 12/9
"Stoxx Europe 600 ends higher, scores best week in almost 2 years: European stocks rallied on Friday, with the benchmark index scoring a fifth straight day of gains as investors largely continued to cheer the European Central Bank's decision to extend its stimulus efforts." MarketWatch 12/9
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