"How Jony Ive Masterminded Apple's New Headquarters: With Apple Park, the company's chief designer has once again brought Steve Jobs's exacting design vision to life" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 7:31 AM
"Apple's earbuds were inspired by the dark side, says chief designer Jony Ive: And J.J. Abrams was inspired by Apple" The Verge 8:31 AM
"Foxconn announces $10 billion investment in Wisconsin and up to 13,000 jobs" Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 4:31 PM
"Foxconn Says It Plans to Build Factory in Wisconsin, Adding 3,000 Jobs" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 8:49 PM
"Foxconn officially announces new $10B LCD factory in Wisconsin, expected to create 3k jobs" 9to5Mac 8:15 PM
"Foxconn's $10B Wisconsin LCD factory to supply Sharp, not Apple" AppleInsider 8:16 PM
"Trump says Apple CEO promised 3 new manufacturing plants in the US" FOXBusiness Videos 7:15 AM
"Apple refuses to confirm Trump's wild claims" BGR 7:34 AM
"White House to announce Apple-supplier Foxconn manufacturing plant in Wisconsin on Wednesday: Source" CNBC 9:49 AM
"Will Apple Set Up Manufacturing Plants in the U.S.?" Zacks 9:25 AM
"LG Display keeps mum on Apple's OLED investment: LG Display on July 25 announced a whopping 9.6 trillion won (US$8.50 billion) fresh investment into OLED production. But the display maker remained mum over investors' foremost concern: a possible funding by Apple." The Investor 7:47 AM
"The Economic Laws driving Apple's new OLED iPhone" Tech.pinions [Subscription Required for Full Article] 8:25 AM
"Why Apple's Supply Chain Trouble May Not Matter" 24/7 Wall St. 7:00 AM
"Apple security discussion continues on the Broadpwn WiFi security hole and Apple's questionable and confusing response to it (patching only iOS 10.3 and macOS 10.12, but no earlier versions, yet issuing a Boot Camp patch)." MacInTouch 6:58 AM
Press Releases
"Apogee adds direct monitoring support for its Ensemble Thunderbolt and Element hardware to Apple Logic Pro X" AppleInsider 5:25 PM
"Chrome 60 brings official Touch Bar support to MacBook Pro users" Digital Trends 7:07 AM
"What's in the latest Chrome update? Google's Chrome browser debuts MacBook Pro Touch Bar support and delivers patches for 40 security flaws." Computerworld US 8:29 PM
"Data Shredder for Mac 2017 Offers Military Grade Data Deletion" prMac 7:04 AM
"Apple TV falls behind competition as Internet-connected TV continues to grow" 9to5Mac 12:45 PM
"Apple must pay $506M for infringing university's patent: University of Wisconsin may collect $4.35 apiece for millions of iPads and iPhones." Ars Technica 3:12 PM
"Apple faces $506m patent dispute payout" BBC 9:06 AM
"Court Orders Apple to Pay $506M in A-Series Chip Patent Dispute" MacTrast 7:28 AM
"Apple must cough up $506 million for infringing university patent" Cult of Mac 7:34 AM
"Apple Ordered to Pay $506M in University of Wisconsin-Madison Patent Infringement Case" The Mac Observer 10:11 AM
"Judge Orders Apple To Pay $506 Million For A-Series Processor Patent Infringement" HotHardware 5:29 PM
"Cochlear unveils hearing implants that work directly with Apple's iPhone" Reuters 8:28 AM
"Apple and Cochlear team up to roll out the first implant made for the iPhone" TechCrunch 8:30 AM
"Apple ranks among 'Best-in-Class' brands for loyalty in new marketing study" AppleInsider 9:06 AM
"Apple's Customers Stay Happy as its Business Expands" Apple Must 9:53 AM
"Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks out against Trump's 'discrimination' of transgender military service members" Business Insider 3:14 PM
"Apple CEO Tim Cook Tweets Against Trump's Military Transgender Ban" TheStreet 3:14 PM
"Apple's Tim Cook speaks out against President Trump's ban on transgender soldiers" AppleInsider 3:28 PM
"Apple iOS App Store continues dominance over Google Play in earnings battle, gap widening" AppleInsider 3:13 PM
"Sorry, space cats, this interactive A-Ha video is the best use of ARKit we've seen" The Verge 3:12 PM
"Apple supplier: We're not ready to announce U.S. factory just yet" CNNMoney 7:21 AM
"Roomba Vacuum – iRobot's hidden data source." DailyTech 7:08 AM
Non-Apple News
"CNBC: Secret team at Amazon is working on health care projects/The '1492' squad is reportedly looking at hardware and software." CNBC 7:15 PM
"Google tests auto-play videos in search results" ["'Auto-play videos are deeply annoying to a vast swathe of users, so if Google decides to go down this route it will no doubt enrage a very vocal part of the internet community,' commented Ben Wood from the CCS Insight tech consultancy. 'However, there is always a commercial angle to any of these decisions and there are clearly some significant benefits to being able to auto-serve content even if people don't necessarily want it.'"] BBC 3:20 PM
"FCC Sued Over Failure to Comply With Transparency Law Amid Net Neutrality Debate" Gizmodo 12:45 PM
"TSA Implementing New Screening Procedures for All Electronics 'Larger Than a Cell Phone'" MacRumors 12:45 PM
"Republicans Toy with a Misguided Tax on the First Amendment: Unsure how to pay for meaningful, lasting reform, GOP policymakers weigh levy on advertising" Polizette 7:44 AM
"Niantic blames carriers for Chicago GO Fest failure; says other festivals will go ahead" 9to5Google 7:35 AM
"O2 admits to throttling network bandwidth for EU data roamers" The Register 7:27 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"Peering into the Real Future of AI, AR, VR, and Self-Driving Cars -ACM 421" The Mac Observer 5:49 PM
"In Conversation: Trent Reznor/The Nine Inch Nails' icon on his new music, the future of streaming, and his tortured past." Vulture 3:24 PM
"Clockwise #199: I Don't Really Want to Find My Friends" Relay FM: Clockwise 3:12 PM
"Flash Finally Dies, Apple's Hearing Aid MFi Program -TMO Daily Observations 2017-07-26" The Mac Observer 3:05 PM
"This spacesuit case keeps your iPhone cool in the baking sun: Phoozy's Chromium-infused 'capsule' prevents smartphones from both overheating in hot weather and freezing in cold weather: and it floats." CNET 7:07 AM
"Nomad Leather Case for the iPhone 7/7 Plus offers high quality at a reasonable price" Apple World Today 7:07 AM
"Satechi Aluminum Type C Micro/SD Card Reader review: When size matters and smaller is better" Macworld 7:04 AM
"HooToo Shuttle 3 Port USB Type C Hub review: Handy hub with SD card slot, USB 3, HDMI, and power input" Macworld 7:04 AM
"Iogear USB-C 3-Slot Card Reader/Writer reader: Adapter for your CF, SD, and micro SD card" Macworld 7:04 AM
"Cable Matters USB 3.1 Type-C Dual Slot Card Reader review: Fast data transfers from a SD reader that's easy on the wallet" Macworld 7:04 AM
"SanDisk Extreme Pro UHS-II USB-C Reader review: When you want speed, this is the SD card reader to get" Macworld 7:04 AM
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
"Watch: Hands-on with iOS 11"s new Document Scanner" AppleInsider 8:49 PM
"Inside iOS 11: The coolest Apple ARKit demos created so far" AppleInsider 12:45 PM
"The 50+ best features in iOS 11: With new apps like Files, a desktop-like Dock and countless smaller tweaks and advances, Apple's new mobile OS offers plenty of enhancements." Computerworld 7:20 AM
"Speed test : iOS 11 Beta 1 vs iOS 11 Beta 4? How much progress has Apple made in 3 releases." YouTube: iAppleBytes 12:44 PM
"Hands on with iOS 11 CarPlay: lane guidance, speed limit, DND While Driving & more" iDownload Blog 8:25 AM
"How to share documents from the Files app in iOS 11" Cult of Mac 4:08 PM
Tips
"finertech: iOS 11 Control Center ProTip: 3D Touch (almost) all..." Tumblr de Chartier 7:56 PM
"Scheduled' Helps You Remember to Send Messages" The Mac Observer 4:01 PM
"Packing Google Maps, but Not an Internet Connection: Q. I will use only my Verizon plan iPhone and Google Maps for driving directions in Europe. What plans or workarounds can I use to minimize data use?" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 12:43 PM
"Apple Music's Trent Reznor says 'music economics aren't what they should be' in new interview" 9to5Mac 7:23 PM
"iPhone 8 delays are looking more likely by the day" BGR 5:50 PM
"5 Most Exciting Apple Products Launching in 2017" [Slideshow] iDrop News 12:45 PM
"With its competition moving ahead, it's time for the fifth generation Apple TV" Apple World Today 12:34 PM
"Where Are iPhone Customers Running To?" Mac 360 10:10 AM
"Foxconn manufacturing plant in Wisconsin expected to be announced tonight, Apple connection still unknown" AppleInsider 9:52 AM
"This Is iPhone 2020" [Slideshow] Mashable 9:48 AM
"I've underestimated the speed of ARKit adoption" Computerworld 9:23 AM
"Opinion: The Apple Car could run traditional automakers off the road" MarketWatch 8:44 AM
"Comment: Is Trump's claim about Apple building new plants all hype?" 9to5Mac 9:25 AM
"Why is Trump getting into Apple's business with the WSJ?" Apple 3.0 7:35 AM
"Mingis on Tech: Why companies love 2-in-1 tablets/Your next corporate computer may well be an iPad Pro, Surface Pro or some other hybrid laptop/tablet combo." Computerworld 7:20 AM
"The Wednesday File (15) -Trains and Boats and Planes and CarPlay; Plus Apple Store, London: HomeKit and HealthKit" eXtensions 7:06 AM
Non-Apple
"Retiring Adobe Flash Will Make the Web More Secure—Eventually" eWeek 9:37 PM
"Opinion: The Pixel XL 2 will be my next phone if the leaks are accurate" 9to5Google 12:44 PM
"Your Web Use Leaves A Carbon Footprint, Here's How You Can Reduce It" Forbes 7:27 AM
"Oil jumps to near 8-week high after big draw in U.S. crude stocks" Reuters 4:02 PM
"Dow, Nasdaq Close at Records After Fed Stands Pat: Boeing shares surge nearly 10%, passing Goldman to be the priciest stock in the Dow industrials" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:01 PM
"Japan, Aussie stocks spurred again by commodity prices: Nikkei snaps three days of declines" MarketWatch 8:32 AM
"Dollar steadies as investors await Fed's policy signals: Traders will only have statement to read as Yellen isn't slated to speak" MarketWatch 8:32 AM
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