"Apple and Samsung Missed Holiday Smartphone Sales Opportunities, Say Analysts: Despite Note 7 recall, Samsung held its ground while Apple failed to capitalize on its new-phone advantage" ["'Samsung was able to fend off other Android competition, and Apple, too, thanks to Apple's own lack of a wowing product this year,' Mr. Baker said. The iPhone 7 did produce strong sales for Apple, but Apple hasn't said yet whether or not the sale will be enough to reverse its first annual revenue decline in 15 years, which the company reported in October."] WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 8:02 AM
"Love is blind: NPD says Android customers are so committed that exploding Note 7 did little to help Apple" AppleInsider 8:12 AM
"Apple iPhone 7 Failed To Reap Sales Windfall Following Galaxy Note 7 Disaster Says NDP" HotHardware 4:09 PM
"Apple plans to make iPhones in Bengaluru from April" ["Top sources in the company confirmed to TOI that Apple is 'very serious' about beginning assembly operations —and thereafter full manufacture — in India by the end of next year. 'Bangalore is being looked at seriously,' said multiple sources within the company. Local manufacture will help Apple price its phones competitively as full imports attract 12.5% additional duty."] IndiaTimes 4:36 PM
"Apple seeks relaxed labelling rules, doesn't want to print product info on devices" The Economic Times 8:07 AM
"Apple Doesn't Want India's Government To Meddle In The iPhone's Look" Forbes 8:20 AM
"How China Built 'iPhone City' With Billions in Perks for Apple's Partner: A hidden bounty of benefits for Foxconn's plant in Zhengzhou, the world's biggest iPhone factory, is central to the production of Apple's most profitable product." New York Times [Free Registration Required] 8:01 AM
"Apple Needs India, but It Doesn't Have an iPhone City Like China: Apple wants to expand its stores and manufacturing plants into India, but the infrastructure isn't in place the way it is in China." TheStreet 12:05 PM
"Tim Cook calls AirPods a 'runaway success': With the wireless headphones in high demand, Apple's CEO says the wireless earbuds are a holiday hit." CNET 11:41 AM
"Apple notes touch on Spotlight problems, Aperture replacements, Christmas purchases, laptop weight and Blobs." MacInTouch 8:33 AM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"Final Draft 10 review: New ways to plot your next Oscar-worthy screenplay/With more than 100 templates specifically tailored for stage and screen, Final Draft 10 is the leading screenwriting software used in film and television productions." Macworld 8:20 AM
"How to use Levels adjustments in Photos and how to use Copy Adjustments to tweak other images: Apple's Photos has powerful tools for making your pictures you spectactular." Macworld 8:22 AM
"End-of-the-year cleanup checklist for Macs: Get your Mac ready for 2017 with this easy to follow, itemized guide of important steps to keep your Mac running smoothly into the new year." TechRepublic 8:50 PM
"Family Sues Apple for not using a patented iOS Feature Designed to shut Off Certain Apps while Driving" Patently Apple 8:45 PM
"iPhone 7 was a top holiday gift, but Apple Watch is fading" TechCrunch 11:29 AM
"Apple Won Christmas, Google Pixelated, Phablets Still Fabulous" Nasdaq 8:11 AM
"Who Won Christmas, Google Or Apple?" Forbes 8:20 AM
"How Amazon innovates in ways that Google and Apple can't" Vox 8:00 AM
"Here's a Detailed Aerial Photograph of Apple Campus 2" MacRumors 6:04 PM
"Apple Campus 2 construction site shown off in massive 1.7-gigapixel aerial image" AppleInsider 8:51 PM
"Chicago's new riverfront Apple store will cost $27 million, not $62 million" Chicago Tribune [Free Registration Required] 7:59 AM
"Cost of Chicago Apple store revised down to $27M from $62M" AppleInsider 7:59 AM
"The Verge 2016 tech report card: Apple" The Verge 8:03 AM
"Today in Apple history: Apple ships world's largest LCD display" Cult of Mac 8:21 AM
Non-Apple News
"Netflix helps parents trick kids into going to bed early on New Year's Eve" BGR 9:05 PM
"KillDisk Malware App Adds Ransomware To Its Disk Wiping Repertoire" HotHardware 4:06 PM
"Amazon is putting 'thousands' of digital items on sale December 30th" The Verge 8:50 PM
"Amazon Patents a Floating Drone Warehouse" PC Magazine 2:00 PM
"The Pogie Awards: The best ideas in technology of 2016" Yahoo! Finance 1:43 PM
"RIP: Tech that died in 2016" [Video] CNET 11:41 AM
"U.S. tech companies welcome Korean antitrust ruling against Qualcomm over FRAND abuse" Foss Patents 11:30 AM
"Has the Internet Killed Curly Quotes? Web publications tend to favor straight quotation marks, a pragmatic approach to typography that old-school stylists can't stand." The Atlantic 8:20 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"5.8-inch iPhones, Apple's Original Crew -TMO Daily Observations 2016-12-29" The Mac Observer 12:36 PM
"Final Cut Pro Radio Show 029: Philip Hodgetts" FCPRadio 8:53 AM
"Some AirPods Users Facing Battery Drain Issues With Charging Case" MacRumors 8:02 AM
"Consumer Reports responds to MacBook Pro battery test controversy, stands by its findings" 9to5Mac 8:02 AM
"Wistron reportedly lands next-generation iPhone orders from Apple" DigiTimes 8:01 AM
"Apple adds another manufacturer to its iPhone 8 team" Cult of Mac 8:06 AM
"Could Apple Supplier Foxconn Be Signalling U.S. Expansion Plans With LCD Move?" TheStreet 8:11 AM
"Apple might depend on a rival for the next iPhone's display" Mashable 6:56 PM
"Wistron said to have claimed some future Apple 'iPhone 7s,' 'iPhone 8' orders" AppleInsider 11:30 AM
"Samsung Display to supply AMOLED panels for new iPhone in 2017, say Taiwan makers" DigiTimes 11:30 AM
"Apple reportedly sourcing 5.8-inch AMOLED panels for next iPhone exclusively from Samsung" 9to5Mac 11:30 AM
"Samsung Reportedly Supplying Apple with 5.8-inch Displays for Next iPhone" The Mac Observer 11:21 AM
Apple Patent Applications
"Apple e-ink Touch Bar invention reveals potential integration with standalone peripherals, iPad" AppleInsider 7:59 AM
"Apple Patent Filing Shows new MacBook Pro Touch Bar Possibly coming to their Magic Keyboard and beyond" Patently Apple 8:21 AM
"Next-Gen AirPods may use a Radically Different Design with Ear Magnets to keep them from Falling Out" Patently Apple 8:21 AM
"Patent report: earphones with magnets, Siri and the Apple TV, e-ink Touch Bars" Apple World Today 7:59 AM
AppleCare/Helps
"New Text Message Can Crash Any iPhone On iOS 10 [Video] Redmond Pie 11:29 AM
"2016 MacBook Pro discussion has hands-on reports about battery life, notes on the huge trackpad, touch bar tips, a detailed Filmmaker review and more." MacInTouch 8:33 AM
"MacBook 2016 Review – It's going back: I can't think of the last time I returned a new Mac purchase of all my Mac purchases over the years . I'm a textbook early adopter and have always purchased new Macs (especially notebooks) day and date when they come out." ["I simply couldn't type accurately on the 13 MBP because of the over-sensitive trackpad and Touch Bar – which I constantly engaged with an errant palm graze or finger overshooting the keyboard. It's distracting as hell to be typing away into a note, doc or email and suddenly 'click' on the window of a background app and switching contexts. Then I'd have to figure out what I was doing, where my window went, switch back to it, and try to pick up where I left off."] O'Grady's PowerPage 6:23 PM
"Apple AirPods review: Wireless magic with compromises" Telegraph 8:10 AM
"Apple's AirPods survive tough workouts with no sweat: AirPods stay securely in your ears—yes, even on the treadmill." Macworld 8:22 AM
"Pros and cons: Our quick verdict on Google WiFi/It's not for power users, but people who want an easy-to-set-up router with reliable performance and a modern design." Engadget 6:03 PM
"Review: Contour's ShuttleXpress is a must-have $60 gadget for audio & video editors [Video] 9to5Mac 8:42 AM
"LifeProof Fre for Pixel XL and iPhone 7 Plus: Form fitting rugged protection for outdoor adventures" ZDNet 8:10 AM
"Wally iPhone Wallet Case lets you 'hide' your cards, bills" Apple World Today 7:58 AM
"Cuff strap for Apple Watch puts the heat on Hermès" Cult of Mac 1:51 PM
"Mini-Review: The CableJive PowerPortz 4-Port USB Car Charger" MacTrast 12:58 PM
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
"Mozilla Firefox Focus (for iPhone)" PC Magazine 6:24 PM
How-To/Tutorial
"How To: Use Tapback in Messages for iOS 10 and macOS Sierra" MacTrast 11:31 AM
"Download Prometheus To Downgrade / Upgrade iOS With SHSH2 Blobs, Here's How" Redmond Pie 8:22 AM
"Reminisce more efficiently with 'Show Photos from this Day' in iOS" iDownload Blog 8:21 AM
"How to easily transfer iPhone data to Android: For iOS users who want to escape Apple's walled garden, the path to Android is now smoother thanks to a new Google Drive feature, as well as some other trusty tools." CIO 8:11 AM
Tips
"Using AirPods with your Apple TV Tips" iLounge 6:24 PM
"AirPods: Useful Siri Commands and Other Tips" The Mac Observer 6:03 PM
"This Year Microsoft, Not Apple, Built The Hardware We Didn't Know We Wanted" Digital Trends 8:47 PM
"2017 will be big year for AI thanks to tech giants: Technology's leading companies drove the evolution of artificial intelligence in 2016, and Apple, Facebook, Google and Microsoft are all expected to push AI much further in 2017." CIO 7:26 AM
"The new Microsoft under Satya Nadella is still looking good on Wall Street" TechCrunch 12:59 PM
"Windows 10 testers will now get a Green Screen of Death" The Verge 6:58 AM
"Microsoft introduces the Green Screen of Death for Windows 10 Insider Previews" Neowin 6:58 AM
"Microsoft is replacing the blue screen of death (BSOD) with a green one for Windows 10 Insiders" The Tech Portal 7:26 AM
"Volvo's high-end cars will come with Skype built in: The automaker is keen to integrate Cortana too." Engadget 6:59 AM
"Microsoft envisions a digitized 'Lost and Found' for your house and car keys" Neowin 7:00 AM
"Windows 10 To Get 'Game Mode' Feature In Creators Update For Better Performance Within Games" Redmond Pie 7:00 AM
"Microsoft Posts Then Removes Tweet Hinting at Edge Extensions on Windows Phones: Extensions might arrive on Windows 10 Mobile at some point" Softpedia 7:27 AM
"Alleged Microsoft Surface Phone renders emerge from China" phoneArena 7:26 AM
"Microsoft Surface Studios Apparently Sold Twice What Was Expected" UberGizmo 7:27 AM
"HP Goes Thin and Light with Its Mobile Workstation" Engineering.com 7:05 AM
"Why You Should Upgrade To AMD Rayzen Processor When It Comes Out; Price Hinted" Auto World News 7:06 AM
"AMD Ryzen Rivals Intel To Launch Kaby Lake With Optane SSDs" The Bitbag 7:07 AM
"Intel Security CTO warns of dangers from escalating Russian cyberwar" VentureBeat 7:08 AM
"Lenovo updates several ThinkPad lines to include Intel's Optane storage technology" International Business Times 7:08 AM
"Overclocker Pushes Intel Core i7-7700K Beyond 7GHz | Aided By Liquid Nitrogen" MobiPicker 7:17 AM
"IBM Executive Declares To Recruit More Americans Before Meeting Trump" Albanian Times 7:14 AM
"Tech in 2016: The advent of artificial intelligence and digital assistants" Firstpost 7:14 AM
"Why Apple Inc. Stock Won't Be Derailed Anytime Soon" Nasdaq 8:11 AM
Industry News
"U.S. stocks close fractionally lower: Dow's drive for 20,000 loses steam" MarketWatch 4:27 PM
"Stocks Edge Lower, But Utilities, REITs Lead; Nvidia Reverses Higher" Investor's Business Daily 4:25 PM
"Dow deflates, now 180 points from magic 20,000 milestone" Associated Press 4:25 PM
"Wall Street Treads Water as Bank Stocks Fall" Reuters 4:25 PM
"U.S. Stocks Slip as Postelection Rally Stalls: Investors expect new administration's potential policies to improve corporate profits and U.S. economic growth" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:24 PM
"Asian stocks close mixed following Wall Street losses" MarketWatch 7:34 AM
"European stocks break 3-day winning run, deepen losses for 2016" MarketWatch 7:35 AM
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