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Weekend Highlights:Late Thursday, Apple took new tack against Qualcomm seeking invalidation of four patents; fresh ruling from US Supreme Court backs Apple's iPhone privacy stance requiring warrants to access cellphone data—reports in our Apple/Macintosh section; Dan Moren expresses frustration over slow Mac updates, delcaring "long product cycles are ... now normal for the Mac"; Ben Lovejoy thinks he has a solution to the MacBook Pro dilemma that would keep all parties happy; ZDNet takes FileMaker 17 for a spin; Simon Royal argues life's "too short to argue over operating systems" says end result is that you're happy with your choice; Gregg Keizer delves into new privacy features in Mojave; Japan now seeing Apple mapping vehicles on the roads; man in Toronto, CA sues Apple over Apple Watch scratches; The Drum interviews Susan Bennett, Siri's original voice; interesting interview with Andy Hertzfeld; BGR claims exclusive first look at 6.1" LCD iPhone; commentary from Channel NewsAsia poses question whether "Xiaomi is twice as good as Apple".
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"Tim Cook, other Apple execs join in 2018 San Francisco Pride Parade" AppleInsider 6:39 PM
"Apple celebrates Pride Day as Tim Cook, other execs join San Francisco Pride Parade" 9to5Mac 7:53 PM
"Wireless charging for Apple devices, including its much vaunted AirPower, is taking its time: Apple, which hopes to eventually remove most external ports and buttons, is still announcing new devices and accessories well before they're ready for market" Business Day 7:55 AM
"Don't panic! Hackers have not found a way to bypass the iPhone passcode limit" BetaNews 7:56 AM
"What Tim Cook says coming out cost him—and why he still has 'no regrets'" CNBC 6/23
"Security researcher shows how to brute force iPhone passcodes [Video] 9to5Mac 6/23
"Making The Grade: Apple's biggest mistake in K-12 happened in 2006" 9to5Mac 6/23
"A hacker figured out how to brute force iPhone passcodes" ZDNet 6/23
"Security researcher gets around iPhone passcode limit: Brute force attack lets would-be hackers run as many passcodes as they want without destroying data, ZDNet reports." CNET 6/23
"Security researcher bypasses iPhone's limit on passcode attempts: The method only needs an iPhone that's switched on and a Lightning cable." Engadget 6/23
"Apple disputes claims of iOS 'vulnerability' to brute force passcode hack" AppleInsider 6/23
"Apple attempts to invalidate Qualcomm patents in ongoing licensing fee spat: Firm claims chipmaker's patents 'aren't new ideas'" The Inquirer 6/22
"Apple Goes Nuclear In Patent War Against Qualcomm Via USPTO" HotHardware 6/22
"In latest legal move, Apple fights Qualcomm over four US patents" iDownload Blog 6/22
"Apple is ordering so many shows, with nowhere to show them: It's hard to get excited for Apple's upcoming shows without knowing how we'll get to watch" The Verge 6/22
"U.S. Supreme Court Bolsters Mobile-Phone Privacy Rights" Bloomberg 6/22
"Supreme Court Rules that Warrants Generally Are Required to Collect Cellphone Data" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 6/22
"Supreme Court rules that warrant is needed to access cell tower records" Washington Post [Free Registration Required] 6/22
"Supreme Court rules police need a warrant to access a suspect's cellphone location data" Mashable 6/22
"Where oh where can the Mac updates be? Long product cycles are the now normal for the Mac." Macworld 6/22
"CMV: Here's a way Apple could solve its MacBook Pro dilemma, and keep everyone happy" 9to5Mac 6/22
"50 (Almost) Ways to Leave Your Lover (High Sierra) for macOS Mojave" The Mac Observer 6/22
"Apple pushes privacy theme in Safari for iOS 12, 'Mojave': The browser is getting new privacy and security tricks, including better integration with third-party password managers and less tracking with cookies." Computerworld 6/22
"Your OS Doesn't Matter. Use What Makes You Happy: Life is too short to argue over operating systems. Does it really matter what you use as long as you are happy with it?" Low End Mac 6/22
Press Releases
"Caliban Below is now available on SteamVR for macOS: Blackthorn Media releases Caliban Below on macOS" iMore 6/23
"New lawsuit takes issue with Apple's 'brilliantly scratch-resistant' Apple Watch marketing" 9to5Mac 6/23
"A hacker figured out how to brute force iPhone passcodes: The attack allows any would-be-hacker to run as many passcodes as they want, without destroying the data." ZDNet 6/22
"Security Researcher Discovers Method for Brute Forcing iPhone Passcode in iOS 11" MacRumors 6/22
"Simple hack bypasses iOS passcode entry limit, opens door to brute force hacks" AppleInsider 6/22
"Apple Maps Vehicles Begin Collecting Street-Level Data in Japan" MacRumors 6/22
"Foxconn sees US-China trade spat as 'war of tech manufacturing': Key iPhone assembler looks beyond Apple as handset industry slows" Nikkei Asian Review 6/22
"Toronto Man Files Lawsuit Against Apple Over Scratches on Apple Watch" iPhoneinCanada 6/22
"Canadian sues Apple over Apple Watch scratches that he made" AppleInsider 6/22
"Bethesda Sues Warner Bros for Copying Fallout Shelter With New Westworld iOS Game" MacRumors 6/22
"iPhone Assembler's Billionaire CEO Chafes at China Overtime Caps: Foxconn's Terry Gou argues Chinese want to work more hours" Bloomberg 6/22
"Here's all of the awards Apple took home at Cannes Lions 2018" 9to5Mac 6/22
"Apple Orders French Series Calls as an English Adaptation" The Mac Observer 6/22
Non-Apple News
"Adobe's AI Will Help You Spot Photoshopped Photo Fakery" HotHardware 6/23
"Tech Chat with MGG's Dave Hamilton and John F Braun -TMO Daily Observations 2018-06-22" The Mac Observer 6/22
"An Interview with Andy Hertzfeld" 512 Pixels 6/22
"The sad state of the Mac, this week on The CultCast" Cult of Mac 6/22
"The woman who gave Apple its voice: Since its first release, we've come to ask Siri everything. The Drum decided to talk to it a bit more, interviewing the human 'original voice', Susan Bennett." The Drum 6/22
"What is Google doing with AI? Chips with Everything podcast" The Guardian 6/22
"Podcast interviews Wes Borland of Limp Bizkit, discusses bringing AirPlay 2 to Airport Express, Apple Pay at concerts" AppleInsider 6/22
"Fresh iPhone 9 Leaked Case Render Corroborates Return Of Bezels On The 2018 Lineup" WCCFTech 6/23
"Keyboard Service Program for MacBook and MacBook Pro: Apple has determined that a small percentage of the keyboards in certain MacBook and MacBook Pro models may exhibit one or more of the following behaviors: Letters or characters repeat unexpectedly/Letters or characters do not appear/Key(s) feel 'sticky' or do not respond in a consistent manner" Apple Support 6/22
"Apple's Sticky Keyboard Triggers Offer For Free Repairs: Company says it will replace damaged keys or entire keyboards on defective MacBooks" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 6/22
"Apple Launches Repair Program for Faulty MacBook and MacBook Pro Keyboards" MacRumors 6/22
"Apple finally acknowledges 'sticky' keyboard issues on MacBooks, offering free fix and refunds for past repairs" 9to5Mac 6/22
"Apple launches service program to address MacBook Pro keyboard woes" Ars Technica 6/22
"Apple Acknowledges Failed MacBook KeyBoards with New Repair Program" LAPTOP Magazine 6/22
"Apple Will Fix Your Messed Up MacBook Pro Keyboard for Free" Wired [Free/Paid Registration Required] 6/22
"Exclusive: This is Apple's 6.1-inch LCD iPhone" BGR 6/22
"Buttonless and port-free: Expect the next iPhone to be as smooth as a baby's bum" The Register 6/22
"Report: Apple Considered Removing Lightning Connector from iPhone X" MacTrast 6/22
"TSMC ramping up 7nm chip production" ["Orders for Apple's custom A12 processor for use in the upcoming iPhones will play a major driver of TSMC's 7nm chip production growth in 2018, according to market sources."] DigiTimes 6/22
"Apple's next-gen 'A13" iPhone and iPad chipset will remain 7nm" AppleInsider 6/22
"Best iPhone 2018 leaked photos and renders so far" [Slideshow] CNET 6/22
"Safari Based Jailbreak of iOS 12 and iOS 11.4 Betas Demonstrated [Video] iClarified 6/22
AppleCare/Helps
"Apple repairing MacBook 'Butterfly' keyboards for free" Pocketnow 1:50 PM
"How to Get a MacBook or MacBook Pro Keyboard Repaired Free Under Apple's Service Program" MacRumors 6/23
"Finally: Apple Admits Problem With MacBook And MacBook Pro Keyboards, Offers Free Fix; Check To See If Yours Is Eligible" Redmond Pie 6/23
"How Has Battery Life Been On Your Device After iOS 11.4?" Redmond Pie 6/22
Price Trackers/Deals
"15" MacBook Pro Prices (2017 models)" MacPrices 6/22
"13" MacBook Pro Prices (2017 models)" MacPrices 6/22
"13" MacBook Air Prices (2017 models)" MacPrices 6/22
"JBL Free Review: Apple Airpods on a budget?" VR Zone 8:13 AM
"Phone 8 v iPhone 7 - Which Apple iPhone is best and which should you really buy? APPLE released its new iPhone 8 late last year with a new look and bonus features but is it really worth the upgrade and should you buy the cheaper iPhone 7? Here's Express.co.uk's guide to which iPhone is best." Express UK 7:55 AM
"A year with MacBook Pro: reviewing Apple's 2017 pro laptop models" AppleInsider 6/23
"'VectorMan' Review – Nothing to Fear but Sphere Itself" Touch Arcade 6/22
"'Stories of Bethem: Full Moon' Review – A Link to the Past Guaranteed to Keep You Playing" Touch Arcade 6/22
How-To/Tutorial
"How to transfer from an old iPhone to a new iPhone: Got a new iPhone? Great! All you need to do now is transfer all your data (photos, contacts, apps and more) from the old iPhone to the new one. Here's how" Macworld UK 11:07 AM
"How Do I Get My Carrier to Unlock My Phone?" Tom's Guide 10:15 AM
"How to turn an iPhone into a Wi-Fi hotspot" Macworld UK 7:55 AM
"How to clean your Apple AirPods: Wax, be gone!" CNET 7:37 AM
"How to speed up a slow iPhone: Our tips show how to spring-clean your slow old iPhone and give it a speed boost for faster performance" Macworld UK 6/23
"iOS 12: how to create Siri Shortcuts and make your life easier" iDownload Blog 6/22
"How to Save Zip Files to iPhone or iPad" OS X Daily 6/22
"How to downgrade to iOS 11.4 after installing the iOS 12 beta" Cult of Mac 6/22
"Locked Out of Your iPhone? Here's What to Do: Apple includes plenty of security features to protect your data, but if you forget your passcode and can't unlock the phone, you can still regain control." New York Times [Free Registration Required] 6/22
"Eject Water from Your Apple Watch's Speaker After Getting It Wet" Gadget Hacks 6/22
"How To Customize Gmail Swipe Gestures [Android]" ["This option is only available on Android for now but it ought to roll out for iOS users eventually."] AddictiveTips 6/22
"How to organize your Apple Watch Dock for maximum productivity" iDownload Blog 6/22
"How to disable Apple's HEIF and HEVC formats in iOS" Macworld 6/22
"Apple, batteries, and customer service" Dr. Drang 6:39 PM
"Five feature Apple Maps should copy from Waze and Google Maps" 9to5Mac 8:12 AM
"An Apple store employee told me I was charging my iPhone wrong" ZDNet 7:57 AM
"What's next for Apple? Neil Cybart thinks he knows: 'There are certain ideas that we have, and we're waiting for the technology to catch up.' —Jony Ive" Apple 3.0 7:36 AM
"The iPhone brute force passcode hack that (probably) wasn't: Recent reports about an iPhone Passcode 'hack' involving no-space strings may turn out to be no 'hack' at all — according to the original researcher." iMore 6/23
"Jony, Phil, Eddy: Where are they now? Three senior Apple executives conspicuous in their absence." Apple 3.0 6/23
"Stacking the deck: Google wins again" Macworld 6/23
"Apple Finally Admits to MacBook Keyboard Design Flaw" Thurrott 6/23
"Why Should You Not Upgrade to the MacBook Pro Right Now [Its Not the High Price] WCCFTech 6/23
"Critic's Notebook: The Clock Is Ticking on Apple Buying a Content Company" The Hollywood Reporter 6/22
"Apple Just Ruined Its Most Expensive Apple Watch" Mashable 6/22
"Now Is the Worst Time to Buy a MacBook" LAPTOP Magazine 6/22
"Feature Request: Have HomePod only use listening history for the main user" 9to5Mac 6/22
"Commentary: Is Xiaomi twice as good as Apple?" Channel NewsAsia 6/22
"Huge changes are coming to Fortnite Battle Royale, and that's okay" Cult of Mac 6/22
"Apple has great challenges, great opportunities with the HomePod, Apple TV" Apple World Today 6/22
"When Will Apple's AirPower Wireless Charger Arrive, Finally?" Forbes 6/22
"In Army of None, a field guide to the coming world of autonomous warfare" TechCrunch 6/23
"Acer Chromebook Tab 10 review: Chrome OS revives Google's tablet future/Acer made a capable tablet, but Google still has to work out kinks in Chrome OS." Ars Technica 6/23
"Microsoft unexpectedly drops Windows 7 support for some ancient CPUs" ZDNet 7:34 AM
"Microsoft Edge on Android hits over 5 million downloads" OnMSFT 11:07 AM
"Microsoft And Razer Teaming Up For Keyboard And Mouse Partnership" UberGizmo 1:52 PM
"Will Microsoft's Embrace Smother GitHub? The acquisition could have anticompetitive effects, so the FTC should scrutinize it." WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 1:52 PM
"Intel's Chip Stumble Is Letting Rivals Pull Ahead: Next CEO will face challenges to Intel's longtime supremacy in shrinking the circuitry on chips" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 6:47 PM
"Intel CEO Brian Krzanich's exit won't affect Intel right away" CRN 7:00 PM
"Amazon, Microsoft and Google Face Backlash over ICE, Military Deals: and they're not afraid to use it, decrying military and surveillance work that they want no part in." TheStreet 6/23
"Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's has advice for Facebook and Google: Don't make the mistake we did" Business Insider 6/23
"Everything that Microsoft said about the next-gen Xbox at E3 2018: While they didn't really offer any solid information to the audience; however, they mentioned enough for the fans to start anticipating about the next iteration with excitement." International Business Times 6/23
"Microsoft to use Windows 10-focused Snapdragon 1000 chip for foldable Surface Phone?" phoneArena 6/23
"Microsoft debuts ad-blocker in Edge for Android" gHacks 6/23
"Microsoft Outlook now lets you block external images" Android Police 6/23
"Microsoft and Razer might be working on an Xbox keyboard and mouse partnership: Earlier in the year, Microsoft gave a presentation to developers detailing keyboard and mouse support on Xbox One." Windows Central 6/23
"Microsoft leaves systems lacking SSE2 support high and dry for ongoing Windows updates" Neowin 6/23
"Microsoft Store reported to be getting new features soon" Neowin 6/23
"Intel: The 3 Failures Of Brian Krzanich, Part 1" Seeking Alpha 6/23
"TSMC Hits Volume Production Of 7nm Silicon With AMD Zen 2 And Vega 7nm Incoming This Year" HotHardware 6/23
"Look for high volume in Apple today" Apple 3.0 6/22
Industry News
"Dow snaps 8-session skid, but logs worst weekly fall since March as trade jitters persist: Energy stocks lead, supported by jump in crude prices" MarketWatch 6/22
"Dow Posts First Gain in Nine Sessions; Oil Jumps: The Dow held on to post its first gain in nine sessions Friday. Oil prices soared after OPEC reached an agreement to boost oil production modestly." TheStreet 6/22
"Dow snaps losing streak as oil prices surge" FOXBusiness 6/22
"U.S. Stocks Suffer Biggest One-Week Loss Since March: Trade tensions spook investors" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 6/22
"Asian markets end mixed as trade worries weigh: Automakers lead losses in Japan; Shanghai index salvages a small gain but teeters near bear-market territory" MarketWatch 6/22
"European stocks finish higher, but still suffer weekly loss: Services data provide cheer" MarketWatch 6/22
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