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Thursday Highlights: Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer said to be gunning for iPhone's default search engine, displacing Google's favored status; Fortune's Philip Elmer-DeWitt rounds up analyst estimates for how many iPhones Apple sold last quarter; questions as to when Apple's new retail boss, Angela Ahrendts, will actually start, said to be free from Burberry this month, but may stick around with the clothier for an £8m bonus if she stays through June; got a batch of files you need to rename, then have a look at Macworld's review of Name Mangler; AddictiveTips shows how to disable particular apps from taking an App Nap; Mac OS X Hints has a how-to for utilizing Time Machine on unsupported volumes; Ally Gill at The Apple Harvest explains why he'd "rather troubleshoot a Mac than a PC"; Apple now confirming aftermarket CarPlay support according to CNET; appears the UK's BBC and Sky apps are experiencing issues on iOS, reports in our General Interest section; web logs now showing iOS 7.1.1 being tested, bug fixes expected, and there's also testing of iOS 8, and OS X 10.10 as well; iOS 8 will feature Shazam integration according to reports; and Apple applies for a gesture-based iDevice unlock similar to Android, as well as biometric and anti-spoofing patents, among others; The Verge goes hands-on with CarPlay; Jonny Evans reviews 5 business-boosting apps he finds useful for iOS and OS X; Macworld article features 33 tips and tricks for iOS 7.
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"Could Yahoo Unseat Google as iPhone's Default Search Engine? CEO Marissa Mayer is allegedly pushing for Yahoo to become the search engine that's shippped with Apple's mobile devices, including iPads. But is that really feasible?" Minyanville 8:43 AM
"Will Apple Ditch Google For Yahoo Search? Never Say Never" Seeking Alpha 8:34 AM
"Why Apple likely won't make Yahoo the default search engine on iOS" TUAW 11:46 AM
"Yahoo's strategy: Rebuild search, take share, win iOS from Google/Buoyed by Alibaba cash, Yahoo pushes to prove it's not just relevant, but awesome." Ars Technica 9:18 AM
"Is Apple Getting Ready to Jump Into Mobile Payments?" The Motley Fool 8:34 AM
"How many iPhones did Apple sell last quarter? The analysts' estimates range from 34 million to nearly 43 million. Average: 38.2 million." Fortune 8:36 AM
"Doubt over leaving date for outgoing boss at Burberry: Angela Ahrendts, leaving to work for Apple, is free to depart in April, but might collect £8m share bonus in June" The Guardian 8:51 AM
"Angela Ahrendts says Burberry management transition 'well underway' as reports claim delay" 9to5Mac 9:42 AM
"Apple to celebrate 'Green Cities' 2014 Earth Day campaign on April 22nd" 9to5Mac 9:01 AM
"Apple confirms CarPlay support for aftermarket systems: Apple's Web site now lists support for Alpine and Pioneer car audio and video systems as coming soon." CNET 9:45 AM
"Apple's CarPlay to Arrive in All-New 2015 Hyundai Sonata, Kicking Other Car Technology To The Curb" Three Guys And A Podcast 11:39 AM
"Hyundai Brings Apple CarPlay To The 2015 Sonata, Pioneer Brings It To What You're Driving Now" MacPrices 1:09 PM
"BBC and Sky catch-up apps experience iOS fault" BBC 8:45 AM
"BBC iPlayer and Sky streaming apps go dark on iOS" Engadget 8:34 AM
"Apple fanbois eat static as Beeb, Sky web stream vids go titsup on iOS" The Register 8:44 AM
"Suddenly, Mobile App Install Ads Are Popping Up Everywhere: Twitter is the latest company to launch ads that help you download an app, but it definitely won't be the last." ReadWrite 1:51 PM
Non-Apple News
"Former 'Chief Evangelist' For Apple Takes Same Title At Startup" The Huffington Post 5:54 PM
"Lesson learned: Facebook's new friend-finding feature is optional" TechHive 3:53 PM
"Apple preparing iOS 7.1.1 bug fix update as iOS 8, OS X 10.10 testing increases" 9to5Mac 9:02 AM
"Bug-fix iOS 7.1.1 update now appearing in web logs" iDownload Blog 9:42 AM
"Apple Said to Prepare Song-ID Feature for IPhone Software" Bloomberg 8:56 AM
"Apple to integrate Shazam into iOS 8: Apple will integrate London-based music recognition app Shazam into iOS 8 when it is launched this summer, according to reports" Telegraph 8:34 AM
"Siri In iOS 8 To Natively Feature Song Identification Feature Powered By Shazam" Redmond Pie 8:36 AM
"Apple to Integrate Shazam Into iOS 8" Bloomberg TV 4:00 PM
"Apple to Make it Easier for You to Name That Tune" Bloomberg TV 4:00 PM
"iPhone 6 Mockup Might Show iPhone 6c [Rumor] Cult of Mac 9:14 AM
"Why Apple's A7 chip is better than the competition: Apple A7 chip specs, processor speed and microarchitecture examined" Macworld UK 8:53 AM
"Google's Project Tango Includes Tech Apple-Acquired 3D Imaging Company PrimeSense" TechCrunch 8:34 AM
"Leaked pics show embiggened iPhone 6 screen" The Register 8:35 AM
"Apple reveals new Password Gesture Process to Strengthen the Authentication Process of Future iDevices and Macs" Patently Apple 8:54 AM
"Apple Patents Android-Like Gesture Unlocking Tech For Mobile Devices" TechCrunch 8:54 AM
"Two new Biometric Patents from Apple Surface Covering Anti-Spoofing Measures and More" Patently Apple 8:50 AM
"Apple investigating a 'multimedia control center" Apple Daily Report 8:52 AM
"Apple files patent for 'search assistant for digital media assets" Apple Daily Report 8:52 AM
AppleCare/Helps
"FaceTime Not Working for Many iOS 6 Users" MacRumors 4:25 PM
Price Trackers/Deals
"Toy Defense 3: Fantasy HD For iPad And Toy Defense 3: Fantasy For iPhone Are Temporarily Available For Free (Normally $4.99/$1.99)" Apple Sliced 8:00 AM
"Glory of Generals: Pacific War For iPhone And iPad Is Free Right Now (Previously $0.99)" Apple Sliced 8:00 AM
"Sango Slayer: Saga of Zhaoyun For iPhone And iPad Is Free Today (Was $0.99)" Apple Sliced 8:00 AM
"RadioShack Planning iPhone 5s Discount this Friday" The Mac Observer 4:55 PM
"iPhone 5s vs. Samsung Galaxy S5 vs. HTC One M8: Camera shootout!" iMore 3:53 PM
"Samsung vs Apple and HTC One M8 reviews: Latest V3 Tablet App live" V3 8:53 AM
"Ergotron WorkFit-P Sit-Stand workstation: Get on your feet!" TUAW 3:51 PM
"Livescribe 3 Smartpen Review: The Livescribe 3 pen is something that I initially dismissed. I just didn't think there was a way it would work as well as it was shown. Turns out I was 100% wrong. It's magic." 148Apps 3:51 PM
"iPad and iPhone Kung Fu' Book is Loaded with iOS 7 Tips and Hints" The Mac Observer 1:08 PM
"Review: Incipio Tek-nical for iPad Air" iLounge 3:52 PM
"'Hodappy Bird' Review - Welcome to a New Era of iOS Gaming" Touch Arcade 3:52 PM
"'Groundskeeper2' Review - Great Fun, But Sadly Lacking In Greased-Up Scotsmen" Touch Arcade 9:45 AM
"'Hitman GO' Review - A Surprising Hit Puzzler" Touch Arcade 10:53 AM
"Solve Puzzles And Take Out Targets In Hitman GO [Video Review] Cult of Mac 3:51 PM
"Hitman GO Review: Hitman GO is not the obvious way to do a mobile version of the Hitman series, but it's an incredibly creative and fun game in the long-running franchise." 148Apps 1:25 PM
"Runtastic PRO Review: Keep track of your runs, cycles, and more with this feature-rich exercise app." 148Apps 9:06 AM
"Unpossible Review: Unpossible is much better than its English!" 148Apps 3:50 PM
"Bad Vamp Review: Run or destroy the vampires in this simple, single-screen game that lacks real bite." 148Apps 10:52 AM
How-To/Tutorial
"Wake up your Mac with your iPhone" MacIssues 2:17 PM
Tips
"Play & Manage iTunes Radio Stations with Siri" OS X Daily 2:17 PM
"30-Second Tech Trick: Edit an iPhone Video Right After You Shoot It" Time 11:46 AM
"33 great tips and tricks for iOS 7" Macworld 8:48 AM
"Hack Siri To Control Spotify, A Nest, A Tesla, And Give Directions Through Google Maps" TechCrunch 9:53 AM
"This Simple Siri Hack Lets You Control Anything With Your iPhone" Gizmodo 9:42 AM
"These 10 iOS Games Are Now FREE [Hurry!] RazorianFly 11:46 AM
"OWC Updates Hard Drive DIY Kit For Expanding Factory Installed Storage Capacity for All 2011 iMac and 27" 2012-Current iMac Models" Other World Computing 11:36 AM
"NAB – Videostitch Combines Multiple Cameras For a 360-Degree View" MacVoices 10:54 AM
"PureMove brings Dry+Flex technology to your iPhone armband" TechnologyTell 10:53 AM
"Flickr 3.0 redesigned for iOS, sets its sights on Instagram" 9to5Mac 10:52 AM
"Breeze Is RunKeeper for People Who Don't Run" Mashable 10:25 AM
"Watch Out Moves And Human — Now RunKeeper Releases A Movement App" TechCrunch 10:23 AM
"Union, The Best Image-Blending App Around" Cult of Mac 9:15 AM
"Prepare to annihilate your targets in Hitman Go for iOS" iMore 9:14 AM
"You can now watch A&E and History live on iOS and the web" Engadget 9:13 AM
"PDFpen Scan+ Does Searchable PDFs Better Than Ever" Cult of Mac 9:11 AM
"Kickstarter Find: The Feeling Skin iPhone Case" TechnologyTell 9:10 AM
"iPhone Alarm Lets You 'Wake Up With the World'" Apple Gazette 9:10 AM
"Google Remote Desktop Lets Android Users Access Their PCs, but iOS Users Have to Wait" Time 9:07 AM
"Twitterrific for iOS Adds 'Edit Tweet' Button" MacStories 8:48 AM
"DesignMerge Helps Yorke Increase Productivity and Grow Their Business" prMac 3:54 PM
"Hey Mom and Dad - Have we got a hip new iPad app for your cool kids" prMac 11:46 AM
"Beamer 2.0 released with redesigned interface and new features" prMac 9:42 AM
"Travelog for iPhone - Get Travel Info You Need, Fast" prMac 9:01 AM
"Three Or More - Simply Match Gems - No Crushing and Blitzing Wallets" prMac 8:36 AM
"Zombie Virus Survival - Free New Game for iPhone and iPad" prMac 8:36 AM
"Flashback Goes 2.0 with iOS 7 Redesign and Streamlined User Experience" prMac 8:36 AM
"Free Music Pro Download app: A Full-Featured Music and Video Downloader" prMac 8:36 AM
"Updated: Optical Character Recognition App for iOS devices by Power APP" prMac 8:36 AM
"MultiTouch Book for iPad Breaks Ground in Enhanced Literary Fiction" prMac 8:36 AM
"As FirstTech Fades, Mad Macs Adds Another Store" FairerPlatform 8:31 AM
"Event: BSA ArchiCAD User Group Meeting – Levi + Wong Design Associates Discusses BIM Project" Architosh 8:28 AM
"New Cars for Anki Drive Hit the Track" The Mac Observer 8:28 AM
"Why the Windows 8.1 Update probably means no more Service Packs for Windows: But we'd expect compulsory updates to become the norm." Ars Technica 7:16 AM
"Microsoft extends Windows 8.1 Update migration deadline for business: Organizations now have until Aug. 12 to move from Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2" Computerworld 7:30 AM
"Titanfall pushes Xbox One sales to 5 million total, but it can't pass PlayStation" Engadget 9:13 PM
"Microsoft has shipped 5M Xbox One game consoles to stores, but that's far short of Sony's 7M PS4s sold" VentureBeat 9:14 PM
"Intel Reports First Quarter 2014 Earnings, Signs Of Stability" Bright Side Of News 7:59 AM
"Intel's Earnings Have Me Thinking Like A Buyer Again" Seeking Alpha 7:14 AM
"Analysis: How many units is Baytrail shipping and why?" SemiAccurate 7:59 AM
"Intel pledges Skylake ramp in 2015" bit-tech 8:00 AM
"Intel trademarks the letter i at last" TechEye 8:00 AM
"Intel And The Known Unknowns" Seeking Alpha 7:14 AM
"Intel pushes into mobile, but finds no profits: The chipmaker is still tied to the languishing PC business" MarketWatch 8:07 AM
"Intel Tablet Contra Revenue Will Cost About 3.5 Cents Per Share In Q2" Seeking Alpha 7:16 AM
"Google, IBM results raise questions about other tech-sector companies" GMA News Online 8:06 AM
"IBM's quarterly revenue sinks to 5-year low as hardware sales fall" Reuters 8:14 AM
"IBM profit falls 21% on weak hardware sales, transition costs: IBM's profit fell by 21 percent due to a workforce realignment and hardware woes" Computerworld 7:30 AM
"Dell and Red Hat team up for Openstack Cloud Solution: Extends partnership to PaaS and container products" The Inquirer 10:03 AM
"Dell says its workstation of the future will eliminate the need for a keyboard and mouse: Will work from the data centre so its design is unbounded by heat and space" The Inquirer 7:51 AM
"Dell executive jumps to top legal job at Austin biotech company" Austin Business Journal 7:54 AM
"HP LaserJet Pro MFP M125nw review" TrustedReviews 7:54 AM
"AMD beats earnings targets as game console-chip shipments remain strong — but earnings are down big" VentureBeat 5:34 PM
"AMD CEO aims to be profitable in 2014 despite an up to 10% drop in PC market" VentureBeat 6:11 PM
"AMD: Will The Market Surprise Us? No Sell-Off After Earnings?" Seeking Alpha 8:09 AM
"Cisco Gault: Partners Need to 'Change Their Culture' for the Cloud" Channel Nomics 7:57 AM
"Windows XP retirement creates opportunity for Chinese security firm: Since February, Qihoo 360 has been rolling out Windows XP security software to 200 million users" Computerworld 7:30 AM
"SAP incoming CFO says can reach cloud target without acquisitions" Reuters 1:07 PM
"Ubuntu 14.04 will power 'first commercially available Ubuntu tablets'" Ars Technica 1:14 PM
"Europeans Look Beyond Their Borders" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 1:19 PM
"Apple bond prices fall as interest rate risk rises" MarketWatch 1:51 PM
"Here's How Many iPhones Wall Street Thinks Apple Sold Last Quarter" Business Insider 8:53 AM
"'Now is the time to invest' in Apple ahead of new product launches, Morgan Stanley says" AppleInsider 8:51 AM
Industry News
"Tech Stocks: IBM losses can't hold back tech gains/Tech giant slumps after results; SanDisk and Twitter boost the sector" MarketWatch 11:07 AM
"Stocks fight back from morning drop" CNNMoney 11:06 AM
"Market Hustle: Stocks Flat to Higher on Mixed Earnings; Tech Slips While Banks Gain" TheStreet 11:07 AM
"Stocks drift after Google, IBM earnings disappoint" Associated Press 11:08 AM
"Stock Futures Zigzag as Traders Parse Earnings Deluge" FOXBusiness 8:16 AM
"S&P 500 Rises for Fourth Session; Dow Drops: Tech Blue Chips Report Disappointing Results" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:06 PM
"Asia Markets: Asian stocks head higher, rally fades in Japan/Asian stocks were mostly higher on Thursday, with Japan moderating after its strong gains in the previous session, while Australia was reassured by comments from the chairwoman of the U.S. Federal Reserve." MarketWatch 8:15 AM
"Europe Markets: European stocks soften; Rémy Cointreau warns/Geneva site of diplomatic talks on Ukraine/ European stocks pulled lower Thursday, with investors assessing a crop of corporate financial updates and monitoring diplomatic talks about the crisis in Ukraine." MarketWatch 8:16 AM
"Final Glance: Computer companies/Computer companies shares mixed at the close of trading" Associated Press 7:00 PM
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