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MacSurfer's Archive: Wednesday, December 21, 2016
 

 

 
Apple/Macintosh
  • "Congressional report sides with Apple on encryption debate: The bipartisan panel advises Congress to look into using legal hacking methods to break into tech products"  IDG News Service 6:17 AM
  • "U.S. House Judiciary Committee determines encryption backdoors against national interests" AppleInsider 4:59 PM
  • "More evidence suggests Apple tie-up with wireless charging firm Energous"  AppleInsider 6:19 AM
  • "Apple, Inc. Would Rather Kill U.S. Manufacturing If It Could: Too bad doing so would be political suicide." The Motley Fool 6:56 AM
  • "Apple's Mac Fans Feeling Left Behind" [Video Report] Bloomberg 7:13 AM
  • "Apple's $22 Billion Mac Business: Where Is It Headed? While the MacBook Pro has been revamped and new desktops promised, a lack of MacBook Air news and a new Bloomberg report raise questions about where Apple's computing priorities lie."  TheStreet 10:41 AM
  • "macOS is becoming legacy software"  The Verge 10:42 AM
  • "Nokia sues Apple in Europe and the US for infringement of Nokia patents"  Nokia 1:13 PM
  • "Nokia sues Apple for infringing technology patents" Reuters 3:33 PM
  • "Nokia files suit against Apple in US, Germany over iPhone's alleged violation of 32 patents" AppleInsider 2:28 PM
  • "Nokia Sues Apple for Patent Infringement" PC Magazine 3:33 PM
  • "Apple-Nokia legal battle reignites patent wars" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 2:27 PM
  • "Apple Files a Major Antitrust Case against Acacia Research Corporation Pointing to a Conspiracy with Nokia Corporation" Patently Apple 10:35 AM
  • "Apple sues Nokia's pet patent trolls: Nokia is trying to 'compensate for its own failing cell phone business'" The Register 2:27 PM
  • "Apple and Nokia are fighting about patents again: A tale almost as old as the smartphone" The Verge 5:38 PM
OS X
News
  • "Apple Releases Second macOS Sierra 10.12.3 Beta for Public Beta Testers" MacRumors 1:12 PM
  • "Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 20 With Bug Fixes and Feature Improvements" MacRumors 1:18 PM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
  • "How to Find Your Google Gmail Contacts and Organize Them Better" Envato Tuts+ 7:12 AM
  • "ToolTalk: Allegorithmic's New Substance Designer 5.6" Architosh 10:38 AM
  • "How to Stop iCloud Drive's 'Deleting Files' Warnings" The Mac Observer 10:44 AM
  • "Recover Deleted iCloud Drive Files" MacMost 10:37 AM
  • "What is Console on macOS Sierra and why should you care?" iMore 10:53 AM
  • "Sparkle is an easy-to-use, visually oriented website builder for macOS" Apple World Today 6:35 AM
Press Releases
  • "Duet Display adds support for virtual Touch Bar on iPads" AppleInsider 5:08 PM
  • "Raspberry Pi's Pixel Released For PC and Mac" PC Magazine 6:28 AM
General Interest/Potpourri
  • "UK Terror Alert/Birmingham New Street evacuated over bomb scare at Apple store: Police cordoned off a section of the busy shopping area after a suspicious package was handed into the Apple store" The Sun 11:10 AM
  • "Apple's Airpods Could Be A Bigger Business Than Apple Watch"  Forbes 10:53 AM
  • "Apple's Sixth-Oldest Store Relocating on January 28 After 15 Years" MacRumors 3:39 PM
  • "Apple didn't drop former Beats design firm, company collaborated on latest BeatsX and Beats EP headphones" 9to5Mac 11:09 AM
  • "Super Mario Run is the fastest-selling iOS game ever" CNET 11:27 AM
  • "Apple's made an estimated $4 million on Super Mario Run so far" Apple Must 8:58 AM
  • "Nintendo's mobile Mario game sets download record but pricing proves sticking point" Reuters 6:28 AM
  • "Super Mario Run Reaches 25 Million Downloads as Nintendo Pushes Out New Game Mode" MacRumors 6:19 AM
  • "Nintendo says it doesn't have plans for any additional Super Mario Run content" 9to5Mac 6:17 AM
  • "Super Mario Run hits record 25 million downloads in first 4 days" Cult of Mac 6:19 AM
  • "Sprint adds AirPods to online store as Best Buy briefly adds new stock (update: OOS)" 9to5Mac 1:12 PM
  • "This genius found the perfect solution to never losing your pricey AirPods" The Next Web 6:36 AM
  • "Today in Apple history: Marathon, Mac's answer to DoomCult of Mac 10:43 AM
Non-Apple News
  • "Trump Names Carl Icahn as Adviser on Regulatory Overhaul: Billionaire investor already has helped with search for new head of Securities and Exchange Commission" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 5:31 PM
  • "The U.S. just dumped Alibaba back on its 'notorious' counterfeit markets blacklist: It's a real setback for the Chinese e-commerce giant." Recode 5:50 PM
  • "Watch ASUS' adorable robot butcher a Christmas classic" Engadget 6:52 AM
  • "EU's highest court delivers blow to UK snooper's charter" The Guardian 6:34 AM
  • "EU's top court rules UK plans for mass surveillance are illegal" V3 6:34 AM
  • "Morgan Freeman to Voice Zuckerberg's Jarvis" PC Magazine 6:28 AM
Publications/Podcasts
  • "Happy Hour Podcast 099 | AirPods first impressions, Super Mario Run for iOS, and more" 9to5Mac 1:18 PM
  • "Apple's Mixed Mac Message, Favorite Holiday Movies -TMO Daily Observations 2016-12-21" The Mac Observer 1:10 PM
Hardware/Software
  • "Apple's plans for an OLED iPhone might hinge on small Japanese firm" AppleInsider 8:21 PM
  • "iPhone 7 Plus users are reporting that their cameras are dying" BGR 2:36 PM
  • "Apple Stopped Signing iOS 10.1 and 10.1.1 -What That Means" The Mac Observer 6:09 AM
  • "Report: Apple's Battery Development A Dud" Nasdaq 7:21 AM
  • "Apple AirPods Are All But Impossible to Recycle" Wired 7:14 AM
  • "Rumor Tips High-End iPhone 'Ferrari'" PC Magazine 3:33 PM
  • "$636M government bailout of Japan Display saves one of Apple's iPhone suppliers" 9to5Mac 6:52 AM
  • "First watchOS 3.1.3 developer beta for Apple Watch now available" 9to5Mac 1:18 PM
AppleCare/Helps
  • "Apple AirPort firmware update fixes 'Back to my Mac' bug, but hardware's destiny still in doubt" AppleInsider 10:41 AM
  • "Error messages popping up from failed automatic iOS updates? Here's the fix" iDownload Blog 6:19 AM
Price Trackers/Deals
  • "Apple Extends USB-C Dongle Discounts Through March" LAPTOP Magazine 10:53 AM
  • "13" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:18 AM
  • "MacBook Air Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:18 AM
  • "12" MacBook Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:18 AM
  • "Apple Watch refurbs lower the cost of outfitting your wrist" Engadget 6:52 AM
  • "Refurbished Apple Watches are now available through the official store" TechCrunch 5:40 PM
  • "Apple is selling the cheapest Apple Watch ever, but Target's deals are still better" BGR 8:15 PM

Reviews/How-To/Tutorials/Tips
Reviews
  • "Apple's AirPods are alternately awesome and annoying" MCT 3:30 PM
  • "AirPods Review: Hearing is believing" Six Colors 1:20 PM
  • "Review: Apple's new wireless AirPods put a smile on 2016" AppleInsider 10:41 AM
  • "Apple AirPods review: Why Apple's weird headphones are better than you think" CNET 7:12 AM
  • "Apple AirPods review: Do they actually stay in your ears?" CNNMoney 6:37 AM
  • "Apple AirPods Reviewed: A Musical Delight Spoiled By Awkward Problems" Forbes 6:50 AM
  • "Apple AirPods Review: A Solid First Attempt" iPhone Hacks 12:21 PM
  • "Do the Apple AirPods fall out while you work out? AirPod vs. Powerbeats2 comparison" Mobile Reviews Eh 1:18 PM
  • "Mujjo is a high quality leather wallet case for iPhone at a great price" iDownload Blog 7:12 AM
  • "Google Home Is the Right Companion -- If You're All In on Google's Services" SuperSite for Windows 3:30 PM
  • "Audioengine HD3 Premium Powered Desktop Speakers Review: They Sound Truly Sublime" Wired 7:14 AM
  • "The Soundcast VG1 is a rugged, portable speaker with good sound and great battery life" Apple World Today 6:35 AM
  • "Review: MOCACARE MOCACuff Connected Blood Pressure Monitor" iLounge 1:18 PM
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
How-To/Tutorial
  • "How to report a problem in Maps on iPhone and iPad" iMore 10:32 AM
  • "How to set your favorite scenes and accessories in Home app" iMore 6:38 AM
Tips
  • "How to Reduce Cellular Data Usage When Playing Super Mario Run" iPhone Hacks 12:20 PM
  • "AirDrop All The Way: The Easiest Way To Share Pictures On iOS This Holiday" Forbes 11:10 AM
  • "This Is A Neat & Harmless Little Bug In iOS 10" AddictiveTips 10:41 AM
  • "PSA: You can use the LG UltraFine 5K display with older Macs ... but not at 5K" 9to5Mac 6:17 AM
Analysis/Commentary/Editorial/Opinion
  • "Nintendo Share Prices Decline in Reaction to 'Super Mario Run' Pricing" Daring Fireball 7:27 PM
  • "Notorious Internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom claims Apple buying Hollywood studio in 2017" 9to5Mac 4:24 PM
  • "Vesper Open Source #3: the iOS App" inessential 3:30 PM
  • "Why the iPhone 7 Plus camera is a major milestone" Cult of Mac 3:30 PM
  • "Steve Jobs Discusses How Apple Focused on Profits Over 'Making the Best Computers'" AppAdvice 1:18 PM
  • "Can iPad Pro Really Serve As A Satisfactory Workhorse Laptop Replacement? – The 'Book Mystique" MacPrices 12:05 PM
  • "Apple V. Google A 'Stable Duopoly' in the U.S., Says Stifel" Barron's 11:11 AM
  • "Mossberg: My tech report card for 2016/It was a hit-and-miss year" ["Most importantly, and unforeseen by me back then, Apple managed to disappoint in 2016 with a series of hardware products that, while very good, weren't up to the company's high historical standards, in my view. In most cases, I attribute this to an overemphasis on design at the expense of function. This isn't solely an Apple problem, but it's most clearly evident there."] The Verge 10:51 AM
  • "UBS: 'Investors question whether Apple has lost its mojo'" Business Insider 10:42 AM
  • "Opinion: Will Apple switch from Lightning to USB-C for future iPhones, and if so, when?" 9to5Mac 10:34 AM
  • "More evidence the iPhone 8's flagship feature will be unlike anything we've seen before" BGR 10:33 AM
  • "Is Apple Giving Your Secrets To The Feds?" NoodleMac 7:59 AM
  • "Who Says Apple Can't Innovate?" TeraTalks 7:38 AM
  • "Tim Cook: 'Pay No Attention To That Apple Executive Behind The Curtain" Mac360 7:25 AM
  • "Super Mario Run will not get the kind of additional content you're expecting" BGR 6:57 AM
  • "Super Mario Run is bad news for everyone -- especially Android users" BetaNews 6:51 AM
  • "Let someone else besides Jony Ive have a go at making the Mac great again" Apple World Today 1:09 PM
  • "First Click: What the hell is going on in Apple's US-based Mac Pro factory?" The Verge 7:21 AM
  • "Where are the desktop Macs?" iMore 11:26 AM
  • "Apple's 'lump of coal in your stocking' Christmas" BetaNews 6:49 AM
Non-Apple
  • "Why Snap opened an office in China" Mashable 1:13 PM
  • "Cory Doctorow on the real-life dangers of DRM" O'Reilly 11:26 AM
Humor/Cartoons
  • "Tom Cruise's unconvincing 'Mummy' scream just became a perfect ringtone" The Daily Dot 8:09 PM
Press Releases/Products/Public Relations
  • "Apple extends deadline for app developers to switch to HTTPS server connectivity" 9to5Mac 9:49 PM
  • "Apple extends developer deadline to support App Transport Security into 2017" AppleInsider 9:44 PM
  • "Track your AirPods and other holiday shipments with Deliveries 3.0 for Mac, 8.0 for iOS" AppleInsider 2:28 PM
  • "Honda rolls out 2017 CR-V with support for Apple's CarPlay" AppleInsider 2:28 PM
  • "Top 15 Fun and Useful iPhone Apps for Christmas" iPhone Hacks 12:21 PM
  • "Facebook announces Live Audio feature for iOS and Android apps, in limited testing for now" 9to5Mac 10:53 AM
  • "Djay Pro is now on the iPhone" The Verge 10:43 AM
  • "Start Your Holiday Party With Algoriddim's New djay Pro for iPhone App" AppAdvice 10:34 AM
  • "New Soundtrap Apps Unveiled for Collaborative Music and Podcast Recording on iOS and Android Devices" Business Wire 7:19 AM
  • "3 iOS apps for last-minute gift shopping" CNET 7:12 AM
  • "Apple/LG UltraFine 5K Display Now Available, Sale Price For Monitor & USB-C Adapters Extended" Redmond Pie 6:36 AM
  • "iStockNow tells you which Apple Stores have AirPods in stock right now" TechCrunch 6:17 AM
  • "SimpleumSafe - Easy-to-Use Encrypted File Manager now available for iOS" prMac 10:52 AM
  • "BBC Doctor Who Stickers Pack 1 for iMessage Released" prMac 6:16 AM
Computer Industry
  • "Department of Defense awards $927 million contract to Microsoft for specialized tech support" Neowin 9:08 PM
  • "How Microsoft rebounded to outshine Apple: As more consumers grow disenchanted with Apple, Microsoft has taken the opportunity to cash in on the growing popularity of Surface devices." CIO 6:50 AM
  • "DOD maintains source code access with new $927 million Microsoft contract: $927 million is follow up to 'Blue Badge Cardholder' access started in 2013." Ars Technica 11:05 AM
  • "Microsoft just won this giant support deal with the US Department of Defense" ZDNet 6:28 AM
  • "Microsoft, Qualcomm Face Challenges in Putting Windows on ARM" Market Realist 6:55 AM
  • "Final Windows 10 Redstone 2 Build of 2016 Now Available as an ISO Download" SuperSite for Windows 5:36 PM
  • "Microsoft Makes Year-End Improvements to Office 365 Accessibility" eWeek 7:08 PM
  • "Dell EMC Reveals New Details of Unified Partner Program" The VAR Guy 10:57 AM
  • "New Dell EMC channel chief takes over as Michael Kerr retires" ChannelBuzz 10:58 AM
  • "Dell to update its XPS 15 notebook with fresh hardware" Fudzilla 10:58 AM
  • "Dell tips off mobile GTX 1050 with XPS 15 leak" The Tech Report 10:57 AM
  • "Dell accidentally reveals refreshed XPS 15 with GTX 1050, fingerprint reader" Windows Central 5:07 PM
  • "Dell Claims Latest BIOS Gives XPS 13 Better Battery Life" LAPTOP Magazine 3:30 PM
  • "Dell leads in Windows Hello biometric security solutions, say Taiwan makers" DigiTimes 7:00 AM
  • "IBM Inks Watson Deal With S. Korea's Top Retailer" Investopedia 3:30 PM
  • "IBM partners with Delos to develop cloud apps that promote healthy indoor environments" Healthcare IT News 11:03 AM
  • "Pfizer joins forces with IBM on immuno-oncology drug discovery" Michigan Live 11:04 AM
  • "AMD Challenges Rivals, Aims for A.I. Market" Investopedia 3:39 PM
  • "As Oracle, Microsoft and Salesforce Digest Big Acquisitions, Software M&A Bargains Abound" TheStreet 10:33 AM
  • "Oracle denies chasing Java SE users over unpaid fees: Firms would know if they owed us money, says firm" V3 11:02 AM
  • "Oracle exec quits in protest at CEO joining Trump's transition team" V3 6:34 AM
  • "Oracle exec quits over co-CEO Safra Catz's promise to assist Trump" The Register 7:13 AM
  • "U.S. was reportedly more prepared for Russian cyber attacks than disinformation campaign" Reuters 6:56 AM
  • "Is this the new era of big software? After several years of high quality, point solutions to IT problems, consolidation is gaining steam as enterprise stalwarts gobble up smaller software companies." TechRepublic 11:03 AM
Finances (Click heading for current Apple Stock price.)
Industry News
  • "Stock market retreats off records as Dow falters in quest for 20,000: MarketWatch" MarketWatch 4:00 PM
  • "Dow's Ascent to 20,000 Milestone Hits Snag: The Dow Jones Industrial Average's steady path to its 20,000 milestone hit the pause button on Wednesday after a meandering day of slight losses." TheStreet 3:59 PM
  • "Stocks: Dow dips but remains within reach of 20,000" Associated Press 3:59 PM
  • "Wall St Opens Lower, Dow 20,000 Within Reach" Reuters 8:57 AM
  • "U.S. Stocks Inch Lower as Dow Hovers Just Shy of 20000: Blue-chip index has gained roughly 9% since Nov. 8" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 3:59 PM
  • "Nikkei, other Asian markets rise as Dow nears 20,000: Oil stocks jump, Japan exporters continue to benefit from weak yen" MarketWatch 8:56 AM
  • "European stocks pull back from 2016 high, with banks losing ground: Shares in embattled Banca Monte dei Paschi plunge" MarketWatch 8:56 AM

 
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