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MacSurfer's Archive: Saturday, January 13, 2018
 

 

 
Apple/Macintosh
  • "Apple's iPhone 8 And X Are Getting Chinese Android Users To Defect"  Forbes 8:26 AM
  • "Apple says iCloud China data migration notice sent to some users in error"  TechCrunch 8:42 AM
  • "House Republicans want answers on Apple throttling older iPhone speeds: letter"  Reuters 8:45 AM
  • "Apple's 'I'm sorry' for throttling old iPhones isn't good enough for Congress" Mashable 3:55 PM
  • "The behind-the-scenes story of why Apple received a letter from 2 huge investors about child safety features"  Business Insider 4:44 PM
  • "It's time for Apple to go to CES: CES is no longer the show that defines the new year in tech. Apple is no longer the company that starts the year off with a bang. But, what if the two came together?"  iMore 1/12
  • "VR Lives Another Day as Amazon, Apple Explore AR"  Bloomberg 1/12
  • "Global backlash spreads over Apple slowing down iPhones"  CNNMoney 1/12
  • "An Apple device for all seasons: Could there ever be one Apple device that could take the place of an iPhone, iPad, and Mac?"  Macworld 1/12
  • "Apple health data used in murder trial" BBC 1/12
  • "Why Apple Is Still A Great Marketer And What You Can Learn" Forbes 1/12
  • "U.S. House members question Apple once more over battery slowdowns" AppleInsider 1/12
OS X
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
  • "New Mac Malware Hijacks Web Connections: What to Do" LAPTOP Magazine 1/12
Reviews/How-To/Tips
  • "Dabble Writer for Mac review: Simple, easy, and intuitive" iMore 4:01 PM
  • "How to use macOS Photos to turn Live Photos into GIFs" LAPTOP Magazine 11:58 AM
  • "How to get started with Scrivener for Mac" iMore 8:38 AM
  • "How iTunes Handles Albums, EPs, and Singles" Kirkville 8:32 AM
  • "Mac and iOS Keychain Tutorial: How Apple's iCloud Keychain Works" Intego 8:40 AM
  • "Video: How Apple's Intelligent Tracking Protection in Safari works" AppleInsider 1/12
  • "How to Enable 'Type to Siri' on Mac" OS X Daily 1/12
  • "How To Download and Use the Safari Technology Preview on Your Mac" MacTrast 1/12
  • "How to get the best battery life from your MacBook" Cult of Mac 1/12
  • "A Beginner's Guide To Whether To Shut Down or Sleep Your Mac" MacMost 1/12
  • "How to delete specific pages from Safari history in macOS High Sierra" Apple World Today 1/12
Op/Ed
  • "What is Wayland, and why should you care about it?" ModMy 1/12
  • "Why newbie coders should start with Python" Mashable 1/12
Press Releases
  • "Khmer and Indonesia Civilization & Scenario Pack Available Now in the Fall 2017 Update for Mac & Linux!" Aspyr 1/12
  • "PowerShell comes to MacOS and Linux. Oh and Windows too" The Register 1/12
General Interest/Potpourri
  • "Apple Shares Two New iPad Pro Ads Focused on Apple Pencil and Augmented Reality" MacRumors 11:58 AM
  • "Apple's latest iPad Pro ads showcase augmented reality & more" 9to5Mac 11:58 AM
  • "Apple's Director of Accessibility set to speak at SXSW in March" 9to5Mac 8:37 AM
  • "The top U.S. tech companies founded by immigrants are now worth nearly $4 trillion" ["...which include Alphabet, Amazon, Apple and Facebook — have a combined market value of $3.8 trillion."] Recode 1/12
  • "Some Chinese Apple users warned by firm on dodging new data law" Reuters 1/12
  • "Samsung Scolded For Continued Phone Sales In Apple Row" Law360 [Subscription Required for Full Article] 1/12
  • "US shoppers abandon PC makers in hour of need: Global sales fall for 13th straight quarter" ["On the global stage, Lenovo remained on HP's coattail in second spot, followed by Dell, Apple, Asus and Acer."] The Register 1/12
  • "Apple Rises to Become World's Fourth-Largest PC Maker With Around 20M Macs Sold Last Year" MacRumors 1/12
  • "Apple's Mac sales in the holiday quarter solid, beats expanding overall PC market expansion" AppleInsider 1/12
  • "Apple Reportedly Sold 20 Million Mac Computers In 2017" UberGizmo 1/12
  • "Apple Reportedly Inks Deal to Stream 8-Episode Series See" Zacks 1/12
  • "iPhones vs. Parents: The Tug of War Over America's Children/When to give your child a smartphone has become one of the most important decisions for parents, ever since the iPhone remade daily habits" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 1/12
  • "Rian Johnson Had a Dedicated MacBook to Stop Star Wars: The Last Jedi Script Leaks" Gizmodo UK 1/12
  • "Apple features subscription apps offering free trials in new App Store section" AppleInsider 1/12
  • "Apple Shares New Video Highlighting Portrait Lighting on iPhone X" MacRumors 1/12
  • "A look at the life of Steve Jobs' youngest daughter Eve, an accomplished equestrian and Stanford student who trains on a $15 million ranch" Business Insider 1/12
Non-Apple News
  • "French telcos commit three billion euros to cover network black spots: report" Reuters 9:05 PM
  • "Major League Soccer and 'FIFA 18' announce competitive gaming league eMLS" Digital Trends 8:11 PM
  • "Internet of Things in Healthcare: What are the Possibilities and Challenges?" ReadWrite 7:06 PM
  • "Facebook users are already seeing changes on their news feeds" Axios 4:33 PM
  • "This is how Sprint is planning on improving its cell service next year" BGR 11:58 AM
  • "Google removes 60 apps from Play Store due to reports of malware" Digital Trends 4:01 PM
  • "Google Assistant had a good CES" TechCrunch 9:27 AM
  • "The 'father of the iPod' has designed a new kind of mechanical watch" Business Insider 8:42 AM
  • "Rollable OLED, Micro LED Wall Are CES Display Tech Standouts" PC Magazine 8:40 AM
  • "CES 2018: CarWink emojis seek to replace driver hand gestures" BBC 8:27 AM
  • "Samsung reportedly showed off foldable smartphone in private at CES" Neowin 1/12
  • "The Supreme Court could soon clear the way for states to impose new online sales taxes" Recode 1/12
  • "US Supreme Court will revisit ruling on collecting internet sales tax: A South Dakota law is making the Supreme Court reconsider a 1992 ruling that's advantaged e-commerce companies"  The Verge 1/12
  • "Mark Zuckerberg is fighting to save Facebook" CNNMoney 1/12
  • "There's a new home for your phone's fingerprint scanner: inside the screen" Washington Post [Free Registration Required] 1/12
  • "Intel, Microsoft, Google Scramble for Solutions as Patches Slow Systems" TechNewsWorld 1/12
  • "New bill bans US government agencies using contractors with Huawei or ZTE tech" TechCrunch 1/12
Publications/Podcasts
  • "CES 2018 wraps up, Apple takes on security flaw" CNET 9:27 AM
  • "Cult of Mac Magazine: Your iPhone tracks your every move, and more!" Cult of Mac 8:42 AM
  • "CES 2018 Apple's Shrinking Presence, Cool Product Finds -TMO Daily Observations 2018-01-12" The Mac Observer 1/12
  • "AppleInsider Podcast interviews Dierdre Leid from Pioneer, and talks CES" AppleInsider 1/12
  • "An Interview With the Parenting Hero App Creator" AppAdvice 1/12
  • "Did Google Assistant win CES 2018? Google launched a strong counterattack to Amazon's Alexa, The Verge's Ashley Carman says on the latest Too Embarrassed to Ask." [Podcast] Recode 1/12
Hardware/Software
  • "iOS Security" Apple 6:16 PM
  • "Apple Battery Replacement Doubles Performance Of Older iPhones In At Least Some Cases" Forbes 8:40 AM
  • "Apple Releases iOS 11.2.5 Public Beta 5 For All Your Weekend Beta Beats" Forbes 8:53 AM
  • "Apple did reportedly attend CES 2018 — to meet with AR glasses suppliers" BGR 1/12
  • "Apple Reportedly Met Up With AR Component Suppliers At CES 2018" UberGizmo 1/12
  • "iPhone supply chain builds: Good, but not yet a 'super cycle'" Apple 3.0 [Subscription Required for Full Article] 1/12
  • "Is iPhone X Waterproof or Water Resistant? We Have the Answer" iDrop News 1/12
  • "More OLED panel makers to compete for iPhone orders" DigiTimes 1/12
AppleCare/Helps
  • "Apple Updates iOS Security Guide With Face ID, Apple Pay Cash and Other Information News, Mac, iPhone & iPad How To & Reviews" MacTrast 1/12
  • "Office Depot, OfficeMax temporarily drop iPhone battery replacement cost to $28" AppleInsider 1/12
Price Trackers/Deals
  • "Apple promotes sneaker discounts for GOAT shoppers using Apple Pay" AppleInsider 1/12
  • "15" MacBook Pro Prices (2017 models)" MacPrices 1/12
  • "13" MacBook Pro Prices (2017 models)" MacPrices 1/12
  • "13" MacBook Air Prices (2017 models)" MacPrices 1/12

Reviews/How-To/Tutorials/Tips
Reviews
  • "Apple iMac Pro review – this superbly designed workstation is most powerful Mac ever"  Digital Arts 1/12
  • "iPad Pro 10.5in (2017) review: We review Apple's new 10.5-inch iPad Pro for 2017, including speed, graphics and battery tests" Macworld UK 1/12
  • "Apple Watch review: A superb smartwatch, despite the price" Alphr 1/12
  • "Review: Garmin Speak adds Alexa to the car with navigation cues, but expect limitations" 9to5Mac 1/12
  • "Zolo Liberty+ wireless earbuds mini review" iMore 1/12
  • "Review: Fiio K5 Docking Headphone Amplifier" iLounge 1/12
  • "Review: Beam Authentic is a fun OLED smart button to display images, GIFs and slideshows" 9to5Mac 1/12
  • "Hands-on with Libratone's AirPlay 2 speaker and Track+ wireless headphones at CES 2018" iDownload Blog 1/12
  • "Hands-on: First Alert's OneLink combines a smoke detector, AirPlay 2 Speaker, & Alexa" iDownload Blog 1/12
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
  • "iPhone performance benchmarks after Spectre security update" ["All numbers point to the same conclusion: it took a serious hit in performance at every possible level. A lot of benchmark levels show a significant decrease in performance on the iPhone 6 up to 50% on some benchmark levels. Although this is not the best news, this security update is a 'necessary evil'."]  Melv1n 1/12
How-To/Tutorial
  • "How to Use AirDrop on Your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch" Digital Trends 4:01 PM
  • "How to transfer cellular & FaceTime Audio calls between iPhone and Apple Watch" iDownload Blog 1/12
  • "How To Enable And Use Reachability On iPhone X" AddictiveTips 1/12
  • "iPhone X: How to stop accidentally calling 911 and emergency contacts" iMore 1/12
  • "How to set up Xbox party chat for iOS on iPhone and iPad" iMore 1/12
  • "How to beat Kyogre, Groudon, Mewtwo Legendary Raids in Pokémon Go: Legendary Groudon Raids on until January 15, Legendary Kyogre Raids on until February 14. Catch 'em all!" iMore 1/12
Tips
  • "Free advice: Turn your phone's damn battery percentage off" Mashable 1/12
Analysis/Commentary/Editorial/Opinion
  • "How to turn your iPhone gray -- and why" Apple 3.0 11:59 AM
  • "Macs are the worst: Other than everything else" Macworld 8:39 AM
  • "Should Apple Be Responsible for Combating Device Addiction? A pension fund and an activist investor have joined together in an unusual alliance asking Apple to address the growing issue of smartphone addiction among children." The Motley Fool 1/12
  • "Steve Jobs may have predicted Google's porn issue years ago" CNBC Video 1/12
  • "Alexa Mania at CES Has Observers Questioning Apple's Approach"  The Mac Observer 1/12
  • "Apple and the Alexa Ecosystem" MacStories 1/12
  • "Opinion: At CES 2018, third-parties are waiting for Apple to make the next move" 9to5Mac 1/12
  • "Will Apple's 2018 really be short of surprises?" Apple Must 1/12
  • "Some international accounts alerted to Apple's iCloud transfer in China" The Loop 1/12
  • "With Apple Campaign, Jana Partners Burnishes Its Brand: The activist fund has traditionally focused its energy on share price improvement and M&A. Now it has a social impact fund with a different kind of campaign at the iPhone giant."  TheStreet 1/12
  • "Apple Inc. Won't Actually Pay $100 Billion to Buy Netflix, Inc." InvestorPlace 1/12
  • "8 ways businesses can take advantage of the iPhone X: Apple's iPhone X is a powerful business tool. Be sure you're getting the most out of it in your organization." Computerworld 1/12
Non-Apple
  • "Amazon's flop of a phone made newer, better hardware possible: The lessons learned helped Amazon's hardware get where it is today." Engadget 12:23 PM
  • "Facebook fallout" Axios 9:27 AM
  • "Of course Samsung is studying ways to copy the iPhone X's design" BGR 1/12
Press Releases/Products/Public Relations
  • "Download: G0blin iOS 10.3.3 Jailbreak IPA Officially Released" Redmond Pie 8:42 AM
  • "Wake Up on Time with the Best Alarm Clock Apps for Android and iOS" Digital Trends 8:37 AM
  • "Coming January 13: Gene Steinberg meets Josh Centers from TidBITS and author Bob 'Dr. Mac' LeVitus, this week on The Tech Night Owl LIVE!" The Tech Night Owl LIVE 8:19 AM
  • "Apple shines 'A New Light' on iPhone X's Portrait Lighting in fresh spot" AppleInsider 1/12
  • "The first Lightning-based wireless Qi charger is here: But there's no fast charging" The Verge 1/12
  • "CES -Ovie Demonstrates Smarterware, World's First Smart Food Storage System" The Mac Observer 1/12
  • "The Most Interesting Products We Saw at CES 2018" MacRumors 1/12
  • "iRig Keys IO is all you need to make music on iOS and Mac" Cult of Mac 1/12
  • "Occipital's Structure depth sensor can scan objects in 3D on the iPad, provide VR on the iPhone" AppleInsider 1/12
  • "Exploring the less-traveled iPhone and iPad gadgets at CES 2018" AppleInsider 1/12
  • "Star Wars: Rivals Action Shooter Announced For iOS And Android" UberGizmo 1/12
  • "Aluminum Type-C Clamp Hub conveniently brings ports to the front of an iMac" Apple World Today 1/12
Computer Industry
  • "Why Amazon is the new Microsoft: The Amazon Alexa platform dominated CES this year. The virtual assistant is shaping up to be the most important new operating system." Computerworld 9:04 AM
  • "Microsoft has a master plan to change the world with a new line of super-thin, super-light PCs with cell service" Business Insider 8:38 AM
  • "Windows 10 adds 'Do Not Disturb' feature" Engadget 12:23 PM
  • "How ARM is spreading into Windows PCs and the edge of the internet" VentureBeat 4:01 PM
  • "Intel self-driving cars: Does anyone want an autonomous Ferrari?" VentureBeat 5:49 PM
  • "Intel puts security on the todo list, Tavis topples torrent tool, and more" The Register 8:32 AM
  • "Intel Holds On to Ranking as the Worst Performing DJIA Stock" 24/7 Wall St. 8:38 AM
  • "AMD CEO on chip security flaws: 'We're absolutely all over this'" Yahoo! Finance 5:50 PM
  • "Intel advises customers not to download Spectre patch after reboot problems" BGR 1/12
  • "Intel's fix for Meltdown and Spectre had a bug of its own" Neowin 1/12
  • "Intel's Spectre patch is causing reboot problems for older processors: Sometimes the bug fix is worse than the bug" The Verge 1/12
  • "Intel promises better transparency as Meltdown patches cause Broadwell/Haswell borkage: Brian Krzanich makes three-step 'security-first' pledge to the industry" The Inquirer 1/12
  • "Researcher finds another security flaw in Intel management firmware: Active Management Technology defaults allow anyone to take control of many PCs." Ars Technica 1/12
  • "Intel AMT security loophole could allow hackers to seize control of laptops" ZDNet 1/12
  • "Intel AMT flaw lets attackers take control of laptops in 30 seconds: Pwned in 30 seconds" The Inquirer 1/12
  • "Intel's patch for chip flaw is now causing reboot problems: Customers experiencing higher system reboots after applying security firmware update" CRN UK 1/12
  • "Spectre puts the brakes on CPU need for speed" ZDNet 1/12
  • "Meltdown-Spectre firmware glitch: Intel warns of risk of sudden reboots" ZDNet 1/12
  • "Intel's Response to Chip Meltdown Deepens Rift With Microsoft" Bloomberg 1/12
  • "AMD releases 'just-in-case' firmware updates for its processors: Though in truth, they're hardly affected" The Inquirer 1/12
  • "AMD processors: Not as safe as you might have thought" ZDNet 1/12
  • "AMD is deploying a patch for the second Spectre CPU vulnerability: It has admitted that its chips are susceptible to both Spectre variants." Engadget 1/12
  • "Microsoft is finally bringing end-to-end encryption to Skype: But it still looks awful" The Inquirer 1/12
  • "Windows 10 of the future? Microsoft works on mind control for apps" ZDNet 1/12
  • "Microsoft opens the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update floodgates: 100 million people are already running the latest Windows version." Ars Technica 1/12
  • "Microsoft Upgrades Notification-Blocking Feature in Windows 10" eWeek 1/12
  • "Dell XPS 15 2-in-1 Laptop Showcased At CES 2018" Geeky Gadgets 1/12
  • "Dell Technologies Inc. (DVMT) Insider Sells $380,371.00 in Stock" The Ledger Gazette 1/12
  • "IBM may be prepping for massive changes at Global Technology Services group" TechCrunch 1/12
  • "Lenovo Helps Usher In Era of Arm-based, Windows 'Always Connected PC'" eWeek 1/12
  • "PC holiday shipments worldwide rise for the first time in six years" Neowin 1/12
  • "PC Market Grows for the First Time Since 2011" ExtremeTech 1/12
  • "Europe puts 1bn euros into supercomputer research" BBC 1/12
  • "EU launches €1bn supercomputing project to rival China: But Brexit could mean that the UK misses out" The Inquirer 1/12
  • "Europe enters race to build world-class supercomputers: EU scientists are tired of borrowing foreign hardware for high-level research." Engadget 1/12
Finances (Click heading for current Apple Stock price.)
Apple News
  • "Why Apple Could Soon Save More Than $4 Billion in Taxes" Fortune 11:58 AM
  • "Except For Apple The Other FAANG Companies Need To Beat And Raise To Support Their Shares" Forbes 8:29 AM
  • "Apple Poised to Gain 14%, Defying Skeptics" Investopedia 1/12
Industry News
  • "Stocks Close Out the Week With New Records as Earnings Season Begins With a Bang: The three major stock indexes finished at record highs on Friday." TheStreet 1/12
  • "J.P. Morgan profit dinged by tax charge, but strong loan growth shows strong consumer" USA Today 1/12
  • "Market Close Report: Historical high reached as NASDAQ Composite Index closes at 7,261.06." Nasdaq 1/12
  • "U.S. Stocks Set New Closing Records: Investors focus on quarterly results from some of the country's biggest banks" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 1/12
  • "Hong Kong stocks mark 14th straight win as Asian markets rebound" MarketWatch 1/12
  • "Eurozone economy grows faster than seen" MarketWatch 1/12

 
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