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MacSurfer's Archive: Monday, December 19, 2016
 

 

 
Apple/Macintosh
  • "Tim Cook explains to Apple employees why he met with President-elect Trump"  TechCrunch 7:37 PM
  • "Tim Cook explains why Apple was present at Trump tech summit" AppleInsider 7:40 PM
  • "Tim Cook explains reasoning for Trump meeting to employees, says 'you don't change things by yelling'" 9to5Mac 7:40 PM
  • "Apple appeals against EU tax ruling, Brussels says no cause for low tax bill"  Reuters 4:14 PM
  • "Appeals against European Union's €13 billion Apple tax ruling take shape: Ireland's Department of Finance has published the arguments it intends to make against the ruling, while Apple is now ready to file its appeal"  IDG News Service 7:30 AM
  • "Apple CFO: 'What the [EU] Commission is doing here is a disgrace for European citizens, it should be ashamed'"  Foss Patents 7:41 AM
  • "EU Interferes With National Powers in Apple Case, Irish Say" Bloomberg 8:43 AM
  • "Apple to appeal EU's $14B fine, calls itself 'convenient target': The company's general counsel told Reuters that the European Union targeted Apple because it 'generates a lot of headlines.'" CNET 7:30 AM
  • "Apple Fights $13.6 Billion Tax Bill as EU Lifts Lid on Case" Bloomberg 8:43 AM
  • "Apple escalates rhetoric as it prepares to challenge EU's €13 billion tax ruling" The Verge 7:46 AM
  • "Ireland appeals €13b tax order on Apple, says EU overstepped its authority" ZDNet 7:45 AM
  • "Apple and Ireland go on offensive against EU's $14B tax bill" CNNMoney 7:30 AM
  • "Why Apple's 2016 Was a Mix of Good and Bad" Fortune 7:45 AM
OS X
News
  • "macOS Sierra 10.12.2 fixed vulnerability that let attackers obtain disk encryption password" iDownload Blog 10:43 AM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
  • "macOS 10.12.2 fixed vulnerability that allowed Thunderbolt device to obtain password from locked Mac [Video] 9to5Mac 7:37 AM
  • "New MacBook Pro Hack: Getting Non-Thunderbolt Displays to Work on a USB-C Connection" fcp.co 7:41 AM
  • "How to create powerful presentations with Adobe Spark Video: A new update to Adobe's free social presentation web/mobile app now lets you directly integrate video clips." Macworld 7:36 AM
  • "How to Set up the Trackpad on Your Mac" Intego 11:15 AM
  • "How to stop your Mac from inserting a period when you double-press the Space bar" iDownload Blog 7:41 AM
  • "Create an iTunes song info window using Keyboard Maestro" The Robservatory 12:09 PM
  • "How to remove existing wireless networks from your Mac" Apple World Today 6:57 AM
  • "Move a PiP Video Player Window Anywhere on Mac" OS X Daily 4:48 PM
  • "Is This Photoshop For The Rest Of Us?" Mac360 7:46 AM
  • "What If MacPaint Had Lived?" TeraTalks 7:36 AM
Op/Ed
  • "Vesper Open Source #2: the API Server" inessential 4:46 PM
  • "Update To macOS 10.12.2 Now If You Haven't Already, Here's Why" Redmond Pie 10:35 AM
General Interest/Potpourri
  • "Apple targets Indonesia with $44 million in R&D investment" Business Insider 10:44 AM
  • "Piper Jaffray's Munster sends his final thoughts about Apple" ReadWrite 9:09 PM
  • "Apple poached race car engineer from Porsche" iDownload Blog 10:44 AM
  • "Nintendo shares tumbles after Super Mario Run draws tepid reviews" Bloomberg 7:56 AM
  • "Super Mario Run saw 10M downloads, $4M revenue, on day one – but likely won't beat Pokémon Go" 9to5Mac 7:37 AM
  • "Super Mario Run jumps over a gap for Nintendo fans" ZDNet 7:45 AM
  • "Super Mario Run runs into bad press" The Next Web 11:16 AM
  • "Sony Said to Invest in Chili, Italian Rival to Apple's iTunes" Bloomberg 7:48 AM
  • "Steve Wozniak Went To Beirut And Wowed 8,000 People" Forbes 3:34 PM
  • "Apple highlights Apple Watch corporate wellness program with new resources for companies" 9to5Mac 10:44 AM
  • "Today in Apple history: Apple settles suit with 'Think Secret' site" Cult of Mac 8:32 AM
Non-Apple News
  • "Families of Orlando victims sue Google, Facebook and Twitter" Mashable 9:03 PM
  • "Tossed Aside In The 'White Gold' Rush: Indigenous people are left poor as tech world takes lithium from under their feet" Washington Post [Free Registration Required] 3:52 PM
  • "AT&T and Verizon try to fend off net neutrality case before Trump takes over: Net neutrality investigation likely on last legs because of Trump's victory." Ars Technica 12:09 PM
  • "Google's Pixel phones might have a serious audio problem" Mashable 11:16 AM
  • "Can Tech Execs Influence Trump? Trump could actually become a friend of Silicon Valley. If not, it is going to be a long four years." PC Magazine 7:41 AM
  • "'Upset' Linus Torvalds gets sweary and gets results" The Register 7:26 AM
Publications/Podcasts
  • "Upgrade #120: Time Is a Better Indicator of Time" RelayFM 7:45 PM
  • "TMO Background Mode: Interview with Scrivener Creator Keith Blount" The Mac Observer 4:38 PM
  • "AirPods Alternatives, Plastic OLED -TMO Daily Observations 2016-12-19" The Mac Observer 2:09 PM
  • "iMore show 537: 2016 Year in Review (Part 2)" iMore 7:40 AM
  • "Remaster, Episode 25: 2016 in Review" MacStories 7:34 AM
Hardware/Software
  • "Why AirPods are the future of wireless audio: Their sound quality may not impress audiophines but Apple's odd-looking wireless earbuds set a new experience standard for connections that the industry should embrace." ZDNet 7:45 AM
  • "AirPods Deliveries Arrive Across Europe as Retail Store Stock Dwindles" MacRumors 7:38 AM
  • "AirPods orders begin to arrive, stock available for purchase at some Apple stores" AppleInsider 7:56 AM
  • "Constrained Inventory Leaves AirPods Buyers Empty Handed" The Mac Observer 10:57 AM
  • "Apple Leak Reveals 'All Curve Display' New iPhone" Forbes 7:44 PM
  • "LG says delays & no confirmed date for 5K UltraFine, but most readers prepared to wait" 9to5Mac 8:32 AM
Price Trackers/Deals
  • "13" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:20 AM
  • "MacBook Air Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:20 AM
  • "12" MacBook Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:20 AM

Reviews/How-To/Tutorials/Tips
Reviews
  • "I've worn the Apple Watch 2 for three months — here's what I love and hate about it" Business Insider 8:01 PM
  • "Apple's AirPods are so easy to wear you'll forget you have them on: AirPods are 'just' wireless headphones about as much as the Apple Watch is just a watch and iPhone is just a phone." Recode 8:01 PM
  • "AirPods review: They sound great, but Siri holds them back/iPhone fans will love the sound and design of Apple's wireless earbuds, and no, they won't fall out of your ears." Macworld 7:35 AM
  • "Apple AirPods: More than just Headphones" Tech.pinions 7:34 AM
  • "Hands-on: First impressions with Apple AirPods sound quality, pairing, auto-pause, Siri and more" 9to5Mac 10:36 AM
  • "Hands-On With Apple's New AirPods" MacRumors 4:42 PM
  • "Apple AirPods: First Impressions" Kirkville 8:52 AM
  • "Apple AirPods Running Review by a Marathon Runner - Mountain, Heat, Wind, Sprinting + Slow Motion!" YouTube: Daniel Garcia 7:38 AM
  • "Marathon runner tests Apple AirPods on a 10K run, earbuds stay in ears, good battery life" 9to5Mac 7:38 AM
  • "Samsung's Gear S3 goes a little too big" TechCrunch 7:40 PM
  • "Canopy Keyboard Cover and iPad Stand Review" MacStories 11:15 AM
  • "Satechi Aluminum USB 3.0 Hub + Card Reader: Convenience and Speed" Apple World Today 3:34 PM
  • "olloclip Pivot: Putting better iPhone photos and video in the palm of your hand" Apple World Today 2:18 PM
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
  • "Darkr for iOS: Nicely Done Emulations of Film -Cameras and Darkroom Techniques" eXtensions 8:12 AM
  • "Tenacious tapping fun might make Best Fiends Forever your iPhone's new BFF: It's about as simple as mobile games get, yet this clicker delivers cheery, compulsive fun." Macworld 8:16 AM
How-To/Tutorial
  • "How to pair AirPods with Android, Apple TV, PC, older Macs, and more" 9to5Mac 3:54 PM
  • "How To Disguise An iMessage As An Emoji" AddictiveTips 2:18 PM
  • "Using the New Apple Support App" MacMost 10:29 AM
  • "Direct Links to DEVONthink Groups and Tags" Macdrifter 7:37 AM
Tips
  • "Want to Know Which Apple Stores have AirPods? Check iStockNow" The Mac Observer 4:45 PM
  • "iCloud Notes not syncing across devices? Try this" iDownload Blog 7:41 AM
  • "Tips for saving cellular data while playing Super Mario Run" iDownload Blog 7:40 AM
Analysis/Commentary/Editorial/Opinion
  • "Apple committed to 'great desktops,' Tim Cook tells employees" CNET 9:03 PM
  • "Tim Cook says 'great desktop' Macs are in the works" The Verge 7:45 PM
  • "Tim Cook promises 'great desktops in our roadmap' after a desktop-free 2016" Ars Technica 7:45 PM
  • "Tim Cook: 'Great Desktops' Are Coming" 512 Pixels 7:45 PM
  • "Tim Cook Says He Met Donald Trump Because 'You Don't Change Things by Just Yelling'" MacRumors 7:40 PM
  • "Apple's appealing against its EU tax bill, but thanks to President Trump, it might not need to" BGR 4:45 PM
  • "You might be breaking your iPhone on purpose (just so you can get a new one)" Mashable 2:19 PM
  • "Apple: Best To Go The Route With Cars That It Went With TV"  Seeking Alpha 12:33 PM
  • "Here's Why a Plastic OLED Display iPhone is a Good Thing" The Mac Observer 10:29 AM
  • "A Problem With Best Smartphone Lists" Mac360 8:26 AM
  • "Super Mario Run: Who's giving it those bad reviews?" Apple 3.0 [Subscription Required for Full Article] 8:16 AM
  • "2017 predictions: What's next for Apple?" iMore 8:16 AM
  • "Super Mario Run: Worth It To You?" iMore 4:42 PM
  • "Did Nintendo Blow It With Super Mario Run?" Gizmodo 12:33 PM
  • "Apple Watch: Survival Of The Fittest" Mac360 8:06 AM
  • "Why Nintendo's $10 'Super Mario Run' Price Point Was A Mistake" Forbes 10:43 AM
  • "Is 'Super Mario Run' Sacrilegious?" Motherboard 7:55 AM
  • "Comment: Trump's promised repatriated earnings deal could help AAPL's case against Irish tax ruling" 9to5Mac 7:48 AM
Non-Apple
  • "What Google Knows About You, And What You Can Do To Stop It" NoodleMac 8:17 AM
  • "Google Pixel Speaker Busted? Here's What to Do" Tom's Guide 7:57 AM
  • "Google Wants Driverless Cars, but Do We?" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 7:48 AM
  • "How to Free Up Storage Space on Your Android Phone" Time 7:35 AM
Humor/Cartoons
Press Releases/Products/Public Relations
  • "Prometheus To Allow iOS Upgrade / Downgrade On Unsigned Firmware, Save Your SHSH2 Blobs Now" Redmond Pie 9:03 PM
  • "Some Useful Updates -Darkr, Stop Motion Studio, LINE and More" eXtensions 8:10 PM
  • "Apple working to integrate grade crossings in Maps after federal lobby" AppleInsider 8:01 PM
  • "5 Lightning headphones for the iPhone 7" Mashable 2:19 PM
  • "Latest Super Mario Run Update Brings Holiday Cheer" Digital Trends 2:18 PM
  • "Facebook Messenger adds group video chatting on iOS and Android" Engadget 11:15 AM
  • "Avira Password Manager: No More Awkward 'Forgot Password' Moments" Business Wire 11:11 AM
  • "Minecraft Launches on Apple TV Today for $19.99" MacRumors 10:44 AM
  • "Apple radically expands UK transit info in Maps, adds Salt Lake City in US" AppleInsider 10:35 AM
  • "The MUG Event Calendar for the Week of December 19: Larry O'Conner and Holiday Parties" The MUG Center 8:40 AM
  • "MyComicGrader Releases Their App's Latest Upgrade for Grading Comic Books: The App also locates comic book artists, writers, cosplayers and celebrities attending upcoming conventions" PRNewswire 7:51 AM
  • "Decorate Your 'Super Mario Run' Kingdom with New Christmas Decorations" Touch Arcade 7:36 AM
  • "Our favorite iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch cases and accessories of 2016" [Slideshow] Macworld 7:35 AM
Computer Industry
  • "Windows 10: The 10 biggest controversies and surprises in 2016" TechRepublic 9:09 AM
  • "Microsoft's biggest wins, fails, and WTF moments of 2016" PCWorld 9:08 AM
  • "Volksbank Abandons Windows Phone as Well" Softpedia 9:08 AM
  • "Microsoft Surface Pro 5 release in 2017: Is the Macbook Pro competitor going to pack a Qualcomm Snapdragon punch?" International Business Times 8:59 AM
  • "Microsoft's HoloJS will allow developers build holographic experiences for the HoloLens with JavaScript" MS Power User 8:57 AM
  • "Microsoft's got lots to do with LinkedIn integration" Gulf News 8:56 AM
  • "Lenovo Yoga Book review: Full of innovative ideas ahead of their time" PCWorld 12:18 PM
  • "HP redesigns security print practices for corporate environments" ITP Technology 8:13 AM
  • "Intel's Financial Stagnation: Intel's operating margins have come down quite a bit since 2011, as revenues have stagnated but operating expenses have surged." The Motley Fool 9:03 PM
  • "AMD RYZEN ZEN 8 Core / 16 Thread CPU Cinebench R15 and Fritz Chess Benchmarks Leaked – Compared Against i7-7700K and i7-6900K" WCCF Tech 7:51 AM
  • "Oracle is cracking down on Java SE users who think it free, but it not" V3 7:49 AM
  • "Oracle Corp. (ORCL) Pulled Back After Q1 Revenues Missed Estimates" RTTNews 7:48 AM
  • "... in a loop. Cisco warns Nexus 3000 upgrade could get you stuck ..." The Register 7:44 AM
Finances (Click heading for current Apple Stock price.)
Apple News
  • "Apple Appeals EU Tax Ruling: What Investors Should Know" Zacks 2:19 PM
  • "Apple Tax Ruling by EU Could Be Overturned" MarketWatch 2:19 PM
  • "Apple, Walt Disney & Others Are Making Headlines Today as Dow Climbs Closer to 20K" Insider Monkey 12:07 PM
  • "Apple and Trump: A tax and trade policy calculator" Apple 3.0 [Subscription Required for Full Article] 10:35 AM
Industry News
  • "U.S. stocks eke out modest gains: Dow inches closer to the 20,000 milestone" MarketWatch 4:16 PM
  • "Wall Street Holds Higher After Deadly Events in Turkey, Berlin" TheStreet 4:16 PM
  • "Stocks close higher but Dow still remains below 20,000" USA Today 4:16 PM
  • "Stocks Pause on Geopolitical Concerns" Reuters 4:16 PM
  • "U.S. Stocks Higher, Led By Real Estate, Telecoms: Investment officer warns to be cautious about piling onto sectors that have done well since election" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:15 PM
  • "Asian stocks fall as property slowdown, bond selloff rattle Chinese markets: Asian stocks were broadly lower Monday as Chinese markets continued to be rattled by a bond selloff and by fresh signs of a slowdown in China's property market." MarketWatch 9:20 AM
  • "European stocks drop from 2016 high as bank rally pauses: European stock markets dropped from a 2016 high on Monday, with the recent rally in banks on pause as troubled lender Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA made a last-ditch effort to avoid a state bailout." MarketWatch 12:48 PM

 
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