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Thursday Highlights: More regulation in focus as Euopean Union targets Apple, Google, Amazon, would also demand App Store rankings; Apple device choice soaring over PCs and Android devices among enterprise employees; Larry Kudlow tells CNBC Tim Cook told President Trump he loves tax cuts and reform, praising CEO as "most helpful" regarding suggestions on China dealings; Spotify's free tier may portend trouble for Apple Music; Apple working to protect home Wi-Fi devices from "Skeleton Key" hack; Business Insider reports on struggles of Facebook employee tasked with removing "beheadings, child pornography, and animal abuse"; Jonny Evans interviews Jamf CEO on Apple in the enterprise, while Hodinkee interviews Peter Stas concerning threat that is Apple Watch; new round of photos purport to show iPhone SE 2 with glass back, but rest is similar to current models; did Samsung throw Apple under bus with OLED comments? Dan Dilger debunks Samsung report portraying "iPhone X as weak".
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"EU moves to regulate tech giants' business practices: Tech giants including Google, Apple and Amazon will for the first time face rules governing their commercial relations with smaller businesses under a law proposed by the European Union on Thursday." Reuters 8:08 AM
"Proposed EU rules could require Apple to explain App Store rankings, defend take from subscriptions" AppleInsider 9:45 AM
"Apple Does Have a Cycle, But It's Far Less Than Super: There has been a predictable pattern of angst about Apple Inc.'s iPhone sales, and this week is hewing to recent history. The stress is most likely overdone, but it's a sign of the new, more-anxious normal for Apple and its investors." BloombergGadfly 12:53 PM
"72% of Enterprise Employees Choose Macs Over PCs, 75% Pick iOS Devices Over Android" MacRumors 8:10 AM
"Tim Cook told Trump he loves the new tax cuts, Larry Kudlow says" CNBC 9:44 AM
"Kudlow: Tim Cook was most helpful in White House meeting" CNBC Videos 9:44 AM
"Tim Cook 'loves the tax cut,' says Trump's top economic adviser" Business Insider 1:55 PM
"How Spotify's new free tier could put a dent in Apple Music's subscriber base: It's not just free, it's also better." Macworld 7:45 AM
"Black lawmakers will visit Silicon Valley next week to talk to Apple, Square, PayPal and others about workplace diversity" Recode 1:01 PM
"Tim Cook's follow-up meetings after Trump seemingly confirm China focus" 9to5Mac 8:11 AM
"Apple Is Struggling To Stop A 'Skeleton Key' Hack On Home Wi-Fi" Forbes 7:49 AM
"Apple grew 32% YoY in China's shrinking phone market due to 'strong performance of iPhone X'" AppleInsider 7:45 AM
"Apple Slips to Fifth in China's Smartphone Market" Investopedia 12:54 PM
"iPhone movie nominated for celebrated art award" Cult of Mac 8:06 AM
Non-Apple News
"John McAfee-backed cryptocurrency platform leaks personal details" Digital Trends 12:24 PM
"Emergency apps can now work across Europe thanks to new initiative" The Next Web 8:27 AM
"Gmail Privacy and Security Get Ruggedized" TechNewsWorld 7:57 AM
"Ready for a 5G Revolution? It'll Be Awhile: According to Strategy Analytics, 5G will only start to make a dent in wireless subscriptions beginning in 2021." PC Magazine 7:57 AM
"A Facebook moderator says she took down beheadings, child pornography, and animal abuse every day — but was 'treated like nothing'" Business Insider 7:52 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"184: If You Give A Monkey A Copyright" The Rebound 11:49 AM
"Apple has become an HR issue for enterprise IT: If you want to attract and retain the very best employees, you let them use a Mac and iPhone, explains Jamf CEO, Dean Hager," Computerworld 9:14 AM
"Frederique Constant CEO Peter Stas On The Apple Watch Threat: 'The Swiss watch industry could be heading for trouble,' the smartwatch-savvy CEO of the Frederique Constant Group says. He explains why." Hodinkee 9:10 AM
"E-waste recycling guide: How to get rid of computer parts, old phones" Mashable 8:05 AM
"Apple iPad (2018) vs. iPad Pro 10.5: Is the iPad Pro worth the extra cash?" Digital Trends 8:41 AM
"Review: Blue Raspberry gives good recording quality to Mac and iPhone users on the go" AppleInsider 1:36 PM
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
"Why I love editing video on iPad — and how it could still be a lot better: You can do a lot with video editing and iOS. But it's not enough for me." iMore 7:57 AM
"How to check if your Mac or iOS device is still covered under warranty or is protected by AppleCare" AppleInsider 3:04 PM
"How to Remove Recently Used Apps From the iPad Dock" MakeUseOf 8:18 AM
"How to download a copy of Apple data about you" CNBC 8:10 AM
Tips
"There's a New Way to Add Money on iOS and macOS" The Mac Observer 3:09 PM
"How to Snooze Emails in Gmail for iOS and Android" Lifehacker 2:17 PM
"Adding Fonts to an iPad: With a little help from an installer app, you can use new typefaces with certain programs on Apple's tablet and other mobile devices." New York Times [Free Registration Required] 8:41 AM
"What to do if you use two-factor authentication and can't sign in or reset your password" iDownload Blog 7:57 AM
"6 Reasons Why the iPhone X Definitely Isn't 'Dead'" iDrop News 11:49 AM
"Snapchat's Spectacles 2 are here and Apple's AR glasses can't come soon enough" Macworld 11:41 AM
"Could we really see an iPhone X Plus with stylus support?" TechRadar UK 8:18 AM
"The iPhone Is Coming to Nokia's Rescue: Oddly, the Finnish giant is making much more money from mobile phone tech than its huge networks business." BloombergGadfly 8:17 AM
"The last Apple Watch boutique is closing, and good riddance" Macworld 8:16 AM
"MacBook Pro: The butterfly keyboard effect/Negative sentiment and anecdotes concerning the MacBook Pro butterfly keyboard are back making headlines. So, what's going on?" iMore 8:09 AM
"Microsoft's Windows 10 April Update is probably coming in, er, May: But there is a new 'Skip Ahead' build..." The Inquirer 6:20 AM
"Microsoft unveils new Windows 10 preview with focus on mobile broadband: Microsoft's latest Windows 10 build comes with new mobile broadband capabilities and UI improvements" Computing 7:12 AM
"IBM introduces a blockchain to verify the jewelry supply chain" TechCrunch 6:26 AM
"TrustChain: IBM's new blockchain initiative to track diamonds and precious metals" EconoTimes 7:11 AM
"Dell XPS 13 review: Stunning laptop with latest features, but not for everyone/Dell XPS 13 remains one of the best laptops in the market, when it comes to performance and design. Here's our review of the laptop." The Indian Express 6:34 AM
"Dell Precision 7730 Boasts 128 Gb RAM And 8th Generation Of Intel Processors" News 4C 6:34 AM
"HP launches Piazza print-to-order book manufacturing services" Graphic Arts 6:35 AM
"AMD Shares Explode After Solid Q1, Robust Outlook That Defies Chip Sector Gloom: AMD is set to open at a one-month high Thursday after swinging into profit for the first quarter and issuing a robust outlook for its gaming and cryptocurrency mining chips." TheStreet 6:43 AM
"Ryzen boosts AMD profits, as mobile chips promise further growth" Brinkwire 6:43 AM
"AMD Zen CPU architect Jim Keller becomes an SVP at Intel" Hexus 6:44 AM
"AMD Zen Designer Keller Is Moving to intel" Guru3D 6:45 AM
"AMD's Zen & Athlon64 CPU Architect Jim Keller Joins Intel" WCCFTech 6:47 AM
"4GHz CPU Battle: AMD 2nd-Gen Ryzen vs. Intel 8th-Gen Core: Instructions Per Cycle Shootout" TechSpot 6:47 AM
"Intel document confirms existence of X399, Z390 chipsets: Both supporting Coffee Lake and Cannon Lake CPUs" TechSpot 6:48 AM
"Cisco rolls out new fabric switches in storage portfolio update" ZDNet 7:18 AM
"Samsung's Top Sales Might Not Last: After eclipsing Intel in chip sales in 2017, Samsung has its work cut out to stay on top" EE Times Asia 6:09 AM
"Samsung's memory business leads record Q1 profits" ZDNet 6:20 AM
"Samsung shows record profits despite weak demand for mobile OLED: Its results suggest iPhone X shipments were lower than expected." Engadget 6:19 AM
"Samsung posts record profits thanks to booming memory chip biz: But firm warns of Q2 decline due to 'stagnant' smartphone sales" The Inquirer 6:20 AM
"Artificial intelligence boom is creating new business value" ZDNet 7:18 AM
"Hon Hai Misses Out on Apple's Epic iPhone Gains" Bloomberg 8:15 AM
Industry News
"Stocks Rise Sharply, Facebook Ignites a Nasdaq Rally: Stocks rise on Thursday as investors wade through corporate earnings season, including a blowout quarter from Facebook." TheStreet 12:03 PM
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