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Wednesday Highlights: AppleInsider reporting analyst expectation that Apple will "simplify iPhone branding for 2018 releases"; Tim Cook in Washington today for private meeting with President Trump in hopes of convincing the President to back off China trade battle—reports in our Apple/Macintosh section; beware fake Flash Player installer; early iPhone X adopters dissatisfied with Siri; Canalys estimates Apple only shipped 14 million iPhone Xs in first quarter of 2018; Conviva's measurements of streaming video market find "Apple TV viewership up 709% in Q1 2018"; Google rolling out new Gmail with self-destructing messages, and more; DigiTimes Research cites Apple adoption of Qi wirless charging standard as reason for increase in wirless charging development; Glenn Fleishman helps diagnose AirPort failure.
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"Apple, Google, Microsoft and others challenge Trump on immigrant ban: Firms draft an open letter to president over controversial executive order" The Inquirer 9:51 PM
"iPhone 7, 7 Plus Grow US Installed Base: Older iPhone 6 and 6 Plus Still Represent Significant Block of iPhone Owners" [2-page PDF] CIRP 7:10 AM
"One in three iPhones in US is a Plus model" BetaNews 11:36 AM
"Conflicting statistics still put Apple's iPad at top of tablet market in Dec. quarter" AppleInsider 12:15 PM
"Apple Paid a Price For Not Overhauling iPhone 7 Design" Fortune 11:34 AM
"Apple Watch Seizes 63% of Global Smartwatch Market" 24/7 Wall St. 6:32 AM
"Apple Watch helps smartwatch shipments rebound in 4Q 2016, says Strategy Analytics" DigiTimes 7:20 AM
"Tablet Market Woes Continue as Growth in Detachable Tablets Takes Its First Vacation During the Holiday Season, According to IDC" ["Apple's venerable hold on the tablet market is yet to be challenged although the company is not immune to overall market challenges, declining 18.8% in 4Q16. The iPad Pro lineup made up only a small portion of overall shipments as the iPad Air 2 and Mini tablets continued to account for the majority of the shipments for Apple. For every 10 slate tablets shipped, Apple only sold 1 iPad Pro tablet."] Business Wire 8:04 AM
"Apple Music nabbed a former Spotify executive" Business Insider 1:59 PM
"Exploding iPhone 6 Plus gives owner rude awakening" Cult of Mac 11:12 AM
"Today in Apple history: Gil Amelio takes over as CEO" Cult of Mac 8:09 AM
Non-Apple News
"Hacking Tools Used By Cellebrite Have Been Released" The Mac Observer 5:05 PM
"'Lipstick on a pig': Time Warner Cable 'deceived the FCC' in speed tests/'We just have to make it work temporarily,' TWC said of FCC speed tests." Ars Technica 3:34 PM
"Google gives up on 'Hands Free' wireless mobile payments" Engadget 7:53 AM
"'Alt-right' threads shut down by Reddit" BBC 6:44 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"Rebound 122: Artistically Bereft" Six Colors 11:15 AM
"Software Training—How Pluralsight Is Taking Aim at AEC and Manufacturing" Architosh 11:03 AM
"Apple Talk 22: Q1 2017 analysis, with Neil Cybart" iMore 10:12 AM
"Microsoft asks for exemptions to Trump's immigration order for visa holders" TechCrunch 12:59 PM
"Microsoft to feds: Please exempt our immigrant workers hit by travel ban/'There is no evidence that they pose a security or safety threat to the United States.'" Ars Technica 5:17 PM
"Microsoft is taking its Detroit operation downtown" TechCrunch 7:25 PM
"Microsoft's guidance for Windows PCs in 2017 will do nothing to reverse sales decline" ExtremeTech 7:21 AM
"Microsoft Shares 2017 Game Plan For 'Cool' Windows 10 Devices Leveraging Cortana And Mixed Reality" HotHardware 4:29 PM
"Microsoft has a new plan to make PCs cool again" TechRadar UK 6:26 AM
"Microsoft Might Finally Launch The Surface Pro 5 After Skipping A Year" iTech Post 6:27 AM
"Microsoft details new Edge features coming in Windows 10 Creators Edition: It's... underwhelming" The Inquirer 6:27 AM
"Windows Cloud is Microsoft's Attempt to Resurrect Windows RT" DeviceMAG 6:28 AM
"Microsoft Makes It Easier to Install PowerShell Core on Linux" Softpedia 6:27 AM
"'Build for Africa': Microsoft launches Windows #Insiders4Good East Africa Fellowship" Neowin 6:12 AM
"Microsoft HoloLens and HTC Vive combine to create 'shared reality'" Neowin 10:38 AM
"Microsoft drops its Office 365 'Project Osaka' app before it ever launched" ZDNet 3:36 PM
"Microsoft's latest Windows 10 Creators Update test build has lots of fixes for PC users" ZDNet 3:36 PM
"HPE acquires security startup Niara to boost its ClearPass portfolio: Niara's software helps enterprises detect and protect from threats that have penetrated perimeter defenses" IDG News Service 6:15 AM
"HPE splashes the cash on security firm Niara" IT PRO 6:21 AM
"Motivational speaker in the slammer after HPE applies for court order: A story of a £24k ring and a man who compared himself to Nelson Mandela" The Register 6:40 AM
"HP's 15-inch Spectre x360 features upgraded hardware and a new look for 2017: The most dramatic updates include a higher-res display and a much bigger battery." PCWorld Australia 6:21 AM
"H&R Block adds IBM's Watson to its tax team" Associated Press 6:25 AM
"IBM's David Zaharchuk: Blockchain Tools Could Help Agencies in Contract Mgmt, Regulatory Compliance" Executive Biz 6:25 AM
"IBM Survey: Government Interest in Blockchain Tech Is High" DCE Brief 6:25 AM
"IBM and United Airlines collaborate on enterprise iOS apps" ZDNet 10:16 AM
"The new Dell XPS 13 Developer Edition is the little Linux laptop that can: The new Linux-friendly Kaby Lake XPS 13 improves on past models." PCWorld 6:20 AM
"Dell XPS 2-IN-1 vs Lenovo X1 Yoga 2017: Which Hybrid Laptop Is The Best All-rounder?" iTech Post 6:20 AM
"Is the Options Market Predicting a Spike in Apple Stock?" Zacks 8:44 AM
"Apple: Shareholder 'Bonus Check' This Year?" Seeking Alpha 7:54 AM
"Apple sees record revenues in 1Q fiscal 2017" DigiTimes 7:20 AM
"Don't Sell Your Apple Stock Now -- Here's Why" TheStreet 1:28 PM
Industry News
"GoPro stock crashes more than 10% after failing to meet Wall Street's expectations" TechCrunch 3:30 PM
"GoPro lost $373 million during its awful 2016: But a new Hero 6 lineup is coming this year" The Verge 4:51 PM
"Earnings deluge; Trump diplomacy; Takeover time?" CNNMoney 6:34 AM
"Dow Declines as Worries Over White House Diplomacy Keep Wall Street on Edge: Donald Trump was the center of the news cycle again on Thursday with a barrage of news from Washington, D.C., keeping Wall Street on edge." TheStreet 3:57 PM
"Wall Street Stalls as the Market's Priorities Diverge from Trump's" FOXBusiness 3:57 PM
"Market Close Report: NASDAQ trading volume joins the top ten ranking for the year. NASDAQ Composite Index closes at 5,636.20" Nasdaq 3:57 PM
"Stocks close mixed amid political uncertainty" USA Today 3:58 PM
"Dow Edges Lower as Telecom Shares Drop: Investors are weighing Donald Trump's protectionist policies against the possibility of tax cuts and stimulus" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 3:58 PM
"Asian markets meander amid positive economic data" MarketWatch 6:37 AM
"3 things to watch for at the Bank of England's 'Super Thursday'" MarketWatch 6:37 AM
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