"Life and death in Apple's forbidden city" The Guardian 8:50 AM
"Latest iPhone sales tipped to beat 2016 figures – despite looming iPhone 8" TrustedReviews 8:52 AM
"What Apple's Tim Cook will tell Trump" Axios 4:44 PM
"iPhone 5, iPad 4, users in trouble, Apple warns" Vanguard 11:52 AM
"Apple Poaches Executives Behind Breaking Bad For Original Programming" UberGizmo 11:53 AM
"Apple hires ex-Sony executives to make TV shows" Bloomberg 11:56 AM
"Assessing Apple's Prospects In India" Seeking Alpha 9:28 PM
"Should Apple Buy Netflix? First In A Series" Forbes 2:30 PM
"PayPal CEO suggests new Apple Pay feature would struggle to compete against Venmo app" International Business Times 2:33 PM
"Apple's HomePod is not artificial intelligence — but it is a great speaker" Business Insider 12:00 PM
"Apple's new iPad Pro is the best it has ever made" CNBC 6/17
"Apple CEO Tim Cook Talks Trump as Apple Car Comes Into Focus" Fortune 6/17
"IPhone Buying Interest Higher Than Last Year" Benzinga 6/17
"Apple Breaks Bad In Streaming Video" Seeking Alpha 6/17
"Apple's eye-popping history of visual storytelling: The Mac and iPhone are Apple's biggest product innovations. But the innovation in its ads and videos is even more significant." CNET 6/16
"The evolution of Apple ads and videos" [Video Report] CNET 6/16
"How Apple's trying to spark more app innovation" [Phil Schiller Interview] CNNMoney 6/16
"Jamie Erlicht and Zack Van Amburg joining Apple to lead video programming" ["Erlicht and Van Amburg will lead video programming worldwide, reporting to Eddy Cue. They join Apple from Sony Pictures Television where they have served as presidents since 2005, and have been responsible for some of the most popular and widely acclaimed programming of the past decade, including favorites such as Breaking Bad and its spinoff Better Call Saul, The Crown, Rescue Me and many more."] Apple 6/16
"Jamie Erlicht & Zack Van Amburg Joining Apple to Lead Video Programming" Business Wire 6/16
"Apple Poaches Sony TV Executives to Lead Push Into Original Content: Jamie Erlicht and Zack Van Amburg will join Apple as co-heads of video programming world-wide" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 6/16
"Apple poaches top Sony TV executives to boost video content" Reuters 6/16
"Apple has hired two well-regarded TV execs to ramp up its original video plans: Sony's Jamie Erlicht and Zack Van Amburg will head up video programming, reporting to Eddy Cue." Recode 6/16
"Apple, Moving In on Prestige TV, Poaches Two Sony Executives" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 6/16
"Apple hires two Sony TV presidents to lead video programming" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 6/16
"Apple just poached the team behind 'Breaking Bad' to help it make TV shows" Business Insider 6/16
"Apple hires Sony's Jamie Erlicht and Zack Van Amburg in original content push" TechCrunch 6/16
"Apple hires execs responsible for Breaking Bad to lead video programming" Neowin 6/16
"Apple's drive towards an autonomous car" Macworld 6/16
"Apple is 'pervasive in the enterprise', says IBM: While there remain some industry observers that cling to rapidly diminishing arguments against such deployment, 'Apple devices are already pervasive in the enterprise,' Mahmoud Naghshineh, General Manager, Offerings and Solutions, IBM, told me." Computerworld 6/16
"A Microsoft exec said that the iPad Pro is a 'clear example' of Apple following Microsoft" Business Insider 6/16
"Microsoft Exec Says Apple Is 'Following' Surface With the iPad Pro" Investopedia 6/16
"19% of Apple owners 'very interested' in buying HomePod, says large-scale survey" 9to5Mac 6/16
"No Apple Devices on the List in Latest 'Vault 7' CIA Hacking Documents" MacTrast 6/16
"Apple's AirPort isn't on the CIA's Hackable WiFi Router List" The Mac Observer 6/16
"Amazon shops Whole Foods to cure its Apple Store envy/Commentary: With the purchase of Whole Foods, Amazon isn't just buying prime grocery real estate. It's buying a brand that enjoys a lot of goodwill." CNET 6/16
"Whole Foods acquisition gives Amazon almost as many stores as Apple" Cult of Mac 6/16
"Eddy Cue auctioning Apple Park lunch meet up for NABC Foundation donation" 9to5Mac 6/16
"Apple's ex-CEO John Sculley is on a mission: 'The US healthcare system is totally fixable.'" The Next Web 6/16
"Today in Apple history: Apple receives record preorders for the iPhone 4" Cult of Mac 6/16
Non-Apple News
"Girl Scouts new cybersecurity badges will prep girls for careers in STEM" Mashable 6/17
"Amazon's Whole Foods buy may usher in the store of the future: Big changes may someday be coming to Whole Foods, including delivery drones, no checkout lines and (gasp) lower prices." CNET 6/17
"The fake cigarette that could steal your files: Experts warn e-cigs can be altered to turn them into hacking tools when charged by their USB ports" Daily Mail (UK) 6/17
"Atari CEO confirms that company is back in the console business with upcoming Ataribox" Neowin 6/16
"The Xbox One X Is Literally No Threat To The PS4" Forbes 6/16
"Samsung opens Bixby preview sign up in U.S." Mashable 6/16
"Netflix will join net neutrality 'Day of Action' after all" Engadget 6/16
"Canada rules that all new cellphones must be unlocked" Engadget 6/16
"Microsoft's Modern Keyboard hides a fingerprint sensor" Engadget 6/16
"Amazon's Buyout of Whole Foods to Speed Up Its Move Into Grocery Sales" eWeek 6/16
"Report: Amazon is gobbling Whole Foods for a reported $13.7 billion" TechCrunch 6/16
"iMac Pro: The smart person's guide/The iMac Pro's impressive specs might redeem Apple with professionals. Here's what business users need to know about the all-in-one machine." TechRepublic 6/17
"Apple's watchOS4 - The One Thing You Missed That Watch Owners Will Love" Forbes 6/17
"5 iOS 11 Problems Apple Should Fix Before Release" iPhone Hacks 6/17
"Laser supplier hints major AR features coming to next iPhone" Axios 6/16
"Hints of iPhone 8 Showing Up in Web Analytics" MacRumors 6/16
"Apple Has Heard Your Complaints About Siri but That Doesn't Mean They'll Be Solved" TheStreet 6/16
"Can you use Target Display Mode on the 2017 iMac? No" Macworld 6/16
"Apple's eGPU developer's kit is promising, but what gets delivered in the future is anybody's guess" AppleInsider 6/16
"Apple's MacBook Pro Humbled By New iPad Pro" Forbes 6/16
AppleCare/Helps
"iOS 11 beta won't install on your iPhone? Check your SIM card!" iMore 6/17
"Best Hard Shell Cases for MacBook" iMore 11:55 AM
"10 Best iPad Pro Apps to Use With Your Apple Pencil" LAPTOP Magazine 11:39 AM
"Review: Apple's 2017 10.5" iPad Pro stuns with 120Hz ProMotion display" AppleInsider 6/17
"iFrogz Impulse Duo Review: A lightweight, affordable and comfy in-ear wireless headphone" CNET 6/17
"New iPad Pro inches toward replacing PC, but falls short" New York Times 6/16
"Watch: 2017 vs. 2016 Apple iPad Pro comparison" AppleInsider 6/16
"Hands-on: 2017 10.5-inch iPad Pro – pricey, but perfect [Video] 9to5Mac 6/16
"Thoughts on the 10.5-inch iPad Pro" Six Colors 6/16
"The New iPad Pro Is Incredible, But Not Worth the Upgrade" Gizmodo 6/16
"Mini-Review: The 2017 MacBook could actually be your everyday laptop/Speed boosts, better keyboard, and 16GB RAM option expand its versatility." Ars Technica 6/16
"The 2017 iMac 5K's Pro 580 GPU versus previous iMac 5K and GeForce GTX 1070" Bare Feats 6/16
"Apple iPad Pro vs. Microsoft Surface Pro: Which Tablet Is Right For You?" Time 6/16
"What do you think of the new features in iOS 11 so far? [Poll] 9to5Mac 2:30 PM
"iPhone 8 - New leak may reveal this secret feature coming to Apple's next smartphone" Express UK 9:03 AM
"Apple Will Allow Google Assistant To Replace Siri On iPhone 7s And iPhone 8: Is This Rumor True?" Tech Times 9:03 AM
"Sounds like the Amazon Echo has a problem - Apple HomePod has major advantage over rivals" Express UK 8:59 AM
"For Tech CEOs, Not Attending White House Summit Is Greater Risk" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 8:52 AM
"Does Anyone Still Care about the 12.9" iPad Pro?- Part Two" iPad Insight 6/17
"Back to Samsung from the Apple iPhone for one reason: signal strength/My wife was getting used to the iOS interface, but one major issue had her swap the SIM out of the iPhone 7 and into a Samsung Galaxy S8. She's happy with her phone again and it is not because of the OS." ZDNet 6/17
"Burning hunk of love: The Galaxy Note 8 rumor" Macworld 6/17
"Apple Brings in TV Bigwigs to Manufacture Hits: The company's foray into original content has been slow to take off, but it's brought on two industry veterans with good track records." Barron's 6/16
"Apple basically confirms its interest in taking on Netflix" BGR 6/16
"Apple Exec Eddy Cue Charity Auction Hits $120,000 with 11 Days to Go" The Mac Observer 6/16
"iPhone X May Not Be the First Device with a Hidden Fingerprint Sensor" iDrop news 6/16
"Former Microsoft Exec Has Amazing Things to Say About Apple's WWDC Keynote" The Mac Observer 6/16
"Apple May Build a Car, But No One Will Buy It" PC Magazine 6/16
"Cook Gives Up a Few Crumbs of Apple Auto Info" TechNewsWorld 6/16
"Apple hires video veterans to expand its original content push" Axios 6/16
"My picks for the cream of the crop from WWDC 2017" Ted Landau 6/16
"5 Times Apple Punished Leakers for Telling Their Secrets" iDrop News 6/16
"First Presentation in Steve Jobs Theater: iPhone's 10th Anniversary Special Event" Two Guys And A Podcast 6/16
"What Is Apple Business Chat And Why Is It Important?" Quora 6/16
"Cassandra: Finding Apps in the iTunes App Store and Other Sources" eXtensions 6/16
"Think Siri is no match for Google Assistant? Watch this video showdown" BGR 6/16
"The Danger In Apple's Healthcare Plans" NoodleMac 6/16
Non-Apple
"Apple Doesn't Get Why Amazon's Echo Was a Hit" The Motley Fool 4:44 PM
"Behind Amazon's success is an extreme tolerance for failure" New York Times 6/17
"The pitfalls and potential of inexpensive 3D scanning solutions: Ars puts five home 3D scanning options to the ultimate test—scanning kids and clay cats." Ars Technica 6/17
"Winners and losers in Amazon's $13.7B purchase of Whole Foods" TechCrunch 6/16
"Microsoft has finally beaten Apple's legendary keyboard design" BGR 6/16
"Samsung Gear 360 Review: The best starter camera for VR photography" iMore 6/16
"Jeff Bezos is the smartest guy in business" CNNMoney 6/16
"Ex-Bungie developers crafted the most promising VR adventure yet" Engadget 6/16
"Microsoft Updates Xbox One: Will Anyone Buy It?" The Motley Fool 8:50 AM
"Microsoft exec defends introducing laptop despite declining PC market" Yahoo Finance 11:48 AM
"Intel and Microsoft's latest investment binge shows AI land grab is intensifying" VentureBeat 6/17
"Intel i9-7900X Benchmarks Reveal The Overclocking Headroom It Has To Offer" SegmentNext 6/17
"iPad Pro clear example of Apple copying us, says Microsoft exec/Commentary: Surface General Manager Ryan Gavin insists that Apple is something of a follower." CNET 6/17
"A teardown of Microsoft's new Surface laptop reveals that it's almost impossible to repair" The Verge 6/17
"Retail Stocks Slide in Wake of Amazon's Deal for Whole Foods: Shares of retailers fell Friday after Amazon.com said it would buy Whole Foods Market, potentially squeezing their competitors." WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 6/16
"Asian markets perk up as stronger dollar boosts exports: Equity markets across Asia moved higher on Friday, shrugging off technology-led declines overnight in the U.S., as a stronger U.S. dollar boosted export stocks in the region." MarketWatch 6/16
"FTSE 100 breaks 4-day losing run, but grocers drop after Amazon deal: U.K. stocks on Friday broke a four-day losing streak, boosted by the index's oil and gas shares as crude prices rebounded from a seven-month low." MarketWatch 6/16
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