"Apple's hand is down and its $1 trillion dream now rests with consumers" TechCrunch 11:48 AM
"Who is Steve Jobs, Apple's Mythical Co-Founder?" [Video Report] Investing 8:34 AM
"Apple is sharing your face with apps. That's a new privacy worry." Washington Post [Free Registration Required] 9:40 AM
"The iPhone X may turn into a privacy disaster, so Apple changed the Face ID apps policy" phoneArena 9:40 AM
"Why 2018 is going to be a huge inflection point for the mobile world: Well, it's that time of the year again. Time to enjoy the warmth of an OLED display on an iPhone X while a Yule log burns on 4K displays and shimmer with holiday cheer!" iMore 8:40 AM
"Apple Set to Witness a 'Super Long Cycle' Per Piper Jaffray" Zacks 9:13 AM
"iPhone X drives Apple's 'best ever' year for smartphone sales" Computerworld 9:44 AM
"No man's land: The lack of MacBook middle ground/The USB-C MacBook isn't always a good fit... but neither is the MacBook Pro. What's a Mac user to do?" Macworld 8:07 AM
"Qualcomm files 3 new suits against Apple, seeks ban on latest iPhones" iDownload Blog 8:34 AM
"ParkerVision GmbH Invited to Present Clarifications in German Infringement Case Against Apple" Globe Newswire 8:44 AM
"Parkervision Says Munich Court Rejected Request By Apple And Certain Of Subsidiaries That Parkervision GmbH Be Required To Post Bond" Reuters 8:44 AM
"Steve Jobs' 'phone-phreaking' blue box is going up for auction" Cult of Mac 8:06 AM
"You'd never know this short film was shot on an iPhone X" BGR 9:14 AM
"New Apple Watch Series 3 ads put spotlight on cellular & fitness" AppleInsider 3:57 PM
"Apple Shares New Short Holiday Ads Promoting Apple Watch Series 3" MacRumors 3:08 PM
"Apple retail workers help save Barred Owl that flew into Portland store window" AppleInsider 5:49 PM
Non-Apple News
"Samsung's new W2018 flip phone features a variable aperture F1.5-F2.4 lens" Digital Photography Review 3:38 PM
"Reddit dedicates homepage to net neutrality ahead of looming destruction" Mashable 11:40 AM
"Are iPhone X, Galaxy Note 8 at $1,000 really 10 times better than $100 Nokia 2? HMD's budget-priced Nokia 2 is out now at Amazon and Best Buy, plus its Oreo update has started." ZDNet 8:50 AM
"The Galaxy X foldable phone tipped to launch next year" BGR 8:35 AM
"Google: We're cracking down on Android apps with those annoying lockscreen ads" ZDNet 8:08 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"iPhone Privacy, Apple and Augmented Reality -TMO Daily Observations 2017-12-01" The Mac Observer 12:35 PM
"The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 208, With Special Guest John Moltz" Daring Fireball 12:24 PM
"AppleInsider podcast talks Apple's new Brooklyn store, macOS root security flaw, Amazon's inroads" AppleInsider 8:08 AM
"Happy Hour Podcast 149 | Moving with HomeKit, Apple Heart Study, and getting to the root of Mac bugs" 9to5Mac 8:07 AM
"Every iPhone X is not created equal, new study says: When its signal is weak, iPhone X models with Qualcomm hardware show faster speeds than models with Intel hardware, a new study found." CNET 11:49 AM
"New study confirms that one type of iPhone X is faster than the other" BGR 5:49 PM
"Craig Federighi: Apple Focused on Single-User Face ID, Touch ID Was Never Intended for Multiple Users" MacRumors 11:49 AM
"Apple plans new inexpensive 9.7-inch iPad for 2018, says sources" DigiTimes 8:04 AM
"Apple 'Considering' Cheapest 9.7-inch iPad Ever for 2018" MacTrast 8:07 AM
"Much Cheaper iPad Expected in 2018" LAPTOP Magazine 8:40 AM
"Exclusive: Qualcomm's iPhone X Still Outpaces Intel's/With exclusive lab testing from Cellular Insights, PCMag found that the Qualcomm-powered iPhone X has better LTE performance than Intel models, although the gap is narrowing." PC Magazine 8:38 AM
"A Month with the iPhone X: What I Love (and Hate)" Tom's Guide 8:38 AM
"iPhone 8 Plus review: It's big, but it's very good" TrustedReviews 8:37 AM
"iPhone 8 review: The easy choice?" TrustedReviews 8:37 AM
"Which Mac should you buy? When it comes to purchasing a Mac, we've got the lowdown on each model to help you make a buying decision." Macworld 8:08 AM
"Review: Ultimate Ears' latest speaker with Alexa on Blast" 9to5Mac 6:06 PM
How-To/Tutorial
"How To Rip Blu-Ray Movies to Watch on Your Apple TV" The Mac Observer 5:43 PM
"How to search in a page or website in Mobile Safari" Cult of Mac 1:29 PM
"Animoji Karaoke How To Guide For iPhone X" Redmond Pie 8:39 AM
"How to view all photos, sketches and documents stored in your Notes app" iDownload Blog 8:34 AM
"How to set up Medical ID on your iPhone: Many iPhone features are convenient or even important, but this one can literally save your life." Macworld 8:08 AM
Tips
"What's the Difference Between iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X Aspect Ratio?" The Mac Observer 2:27 PM
"How to force-quit troublesome Apple Watch apps in watchOS 4" AppleInsider 11:49 AM
"iPhone X: Using Reachability to Get to Control Center" The Mac Observer 11:33 AM
"How the classic Palm Pre figures into the Apple-Qualcomm spat: Qualcomm owns several patents related to Palm and webOS, and is accusing the iPhone of copying its user interface." CNET 10:02 AM
"AppleCoin: Why Apple's next big move could be its own currency" [Video] iMore 9:28 AM
"Has Apple Compromised Security for Convenience in iOS 11?" AppAdvice 9:28 AM
"iOS 11 security isn't a 'horror story', it's a balancing act for *your* protection" iMore 8:41 AM
"Matt Lauer's sexual misconduct is grist for Apple's new TV show" Apple 3.0 8:40 AM
"The iPhone Upgrade Program: A Year in Review" TidBITS 8:10 AM
"GOP tax cut: Good for Apple shareholders, bad for America?" Apple 3.0 [Subscription Required for Full Article] 8:06 AM
Non-Apple
"How far would you go for a quality in-flight movie experience?" Seattle Times 9:04 PM
"Should the Internet Be Regulated?" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 4:01 PM
"Coming December 2: Gene Steinberg meets J.D. Levite of Thrifter.com, and The Mac Observer's Jeff Gamet, this week on The Tech Night Owl LIVE!" The Tech Night Owl LIVE 9:00 PM
"AirPods Accessories You Don't Want to Miss" AppAdvice 8:43 AM
"The wireless audio market is expected to grow from USD 16.13 billion in 2016 to USD 31.80 billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 10.06% between 2017 and 2023" PRNewswire 8:43 AM
"Developer FiftyThree launches new iOS app + updated Paper app" iDownload Blog 8:34 AM
"Funxim: Affordable Fast Wireless Charging Pad For Apple Fans/An efficient Qi wireless charging pad to power your new iPhone and Apple Watch simultaneously" Kickstarter 8:09 AM
"Hex announces slick official Star Wars iPhone cases ahead of The Last Jedi premiere" 9to5Mac 8:08 AM
"iClassics releases iLovecraft 2 Immersive Reading for iOS" prMac 8:08 AM
"Varjo Ships Alpha Prototypes—Working Closely with AMD and Nvidia" Architosh 7:57 AM
"Apple is in for a 10% year-end rally, charts suggest" CNBC 10:02 AM
"Apple Supplier Dialog Falls on Report of In-House Chip Move" Bloomberg 8:52 AM
Industry News
"Stocks end lower after Flynn guilty plea, but Dow sees best week of 2017: Hopes for Senate tax bill aid partial rebound" MarketWatch 3:58 PM
"Stocks Fluctuate as Senate Holdouts to Tax Bill Dwindle: Stocks fluctuate as Senate Republicans made progress getting their tax bill over the finish line." TheStreet 3:58 PM
"U.S. Stocks End Lower but Recover From Sharp Drop on Flynn News: Dow Jones Industrial Average pares losses after shedding more than 300 points earlier in the day" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 3:58 PM
"Asian markets reverse course, make mostly gains in topsy-turvy trading day: Nikkei loses early gains; Hong Kong's Tencent falls into correction territory" MarketWatch 8:46 AM
"European stocks close lower, shaken by reports Flynn with testify about Trump: Stocks across Europe finished lower on Friday, after a late-session slump on reports former U.S. national security adviser will testify about President Donald Trump." MarketWatch 12:27 PM
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