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Tuesday Highlights: As the world ponders what the next big thing from Apple might be, it could be staring us in the face on the next iPhone, the sapphire glass; EU approves Apple's purchase of Beats; Market Realist examines the App Store, Apple's continual growth engine; CNNMoney's Contessa Gayles looks at Apple's purchases of BookLamp and Swell as the company seeks to enhance their radio service; Macworld reviews Folder Tidy for OS X, which provides custom rules for cleaning up folder chaos on your Mac; Spotify fans head over to Tuts+ for a how-to on getting most out of the streaming service; remember Quicken for OS X?; Jonny Evans covers the 9 industries that are using iBeacon; warning on Instagram for iOS when used on public WiFi, can expose you to hacking risk; AppleCare+ service expanding to Mexico and Sweden; Apple updates the MacBook Pro lineup (Retina models) with faster processors, double memory, lower pricing, more in our Hardware/Software section where we've posted some of Apple's 33 granted patents, including a smart navigation routing service; and the latest iPhone 6 housing is shown in video; word from Asia that iWatch delayed, glum outlook.
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"Quicken 2007 for Mac spans generations of users while frozen in time" hittingthesweetspot 7:50 AM
Press Releases
"New PluralEyes 3.5 Released as Part of Shooter Suite 12.5 Update: PluralEyes 3.5 upgrade. Denoiser II. Instant 4K. BulletProof 1.2. Frames. LUT Buddy." Red Giant 1:24 PM
"Total War: Shogun 2 reaches Mac borders on July 31st" TechnologyTell 8:05 AM
"Toast 12 Titanium, Pro Now Shipping" FairerPlatform 9:15 AM
"Acorn 4.5: Int'l Paper Sizes, New Crop, New AppleScript" FairerPlatform 7:45 AM
"Ford Switching Employees to iPhones From BlackBerry" ["The second largest U.S. automaker will replace BlackBerry Ltd.'s smartphones with iPhones for about 3,300 workers by the end of this year, Sara Tatchio, a Ford spokeswoman, said today in an interview. About 6,000 more employees will receive iPhones over the next two years, replacing flip phones, she said. Ford is hiring a mobile technology analyst whose main focus will be to oversee the 'global deployment of corporate iPhones,' the company said in an online job posting."] Bloomberg 2:02 PM
"Ford Transitioning From BlackBerries to iPhones for Employees" MacRumors 2:02 PM
"Apple and the omnichannel: 9 industries already using iBeacon" Computerworld 7:49 AM
"Apple Stores gearing up to allow early-upgrade carrier program buying?" Electronista 8:11 AM
"Chinese Vendors Outpace the Market as Smartphone Shipments Grow 23.1% Year over Year in the Second Quarter, According to IDC" Business Wire 1:25 PM
"Apple & Samsung lose share to smaller Chinese OEMs in Q2 smartphone shipment numbers" 9to5Mac 1:25 PM
"Using Instagram for iOS on public Wi-Fi poses risk of an account hijack, researcher says" IDG News Service 8:02 AM
"Apple's App Store full of 'zombies,' says report" CBS News 2:00 PM
"Apple expanding AppleCare+ warranties internationally, now available in Mexico & Sweden" AppleInsider 8:34 AM
"Apple Expands AppleCare+ iPhone and iPad Coverage to Mexico and Sweden" MacTrast 9:33 AM
"Production Issues Restrict Apple's Sapphire Cover iPhone 6 Release, Analyzes TrendForce" Business Wire 7:54 AM
"Thieves Target Durham, North Carolina Apple Store in Smash-and-Grab Robbery" MacRumors 12:42 PM
"Apple Retail Out Almost $310K in Scam, Suspect Arrested in Florida" The Mac Observer 1:23 PM
"Much of Tesla's UI design team comes from Apple [Video] 9to5Mac 8:57 AM
"This Crowd Finding Campaign Wants To Use An iPhone To Diagnose Malaria" Digital Trends 8:56 AM
"Feds arrest Florida man who allegedly conned Apple out of $309K: In a string of crimes from Florida to Oregon, Tampa Bay man bought Apple gear with empty debit cards, Secret Service claims" Computerworld 8:12 AM
"Microsoft Gets Revenge for Those Old 'Mac vs. PC' Ads" Time 12:38 PM
"Fox's Bill O'Reilly: Gadgets got Obama elected/The Fox News presenter says iPads and the like made it easier to present a candidate's image that was 'false' to narcissistic young people." CNET 2:03 PM
Non-Apple News
"A reminder of how ultra-cheap Androids are taking over in emerging markets — fast" Gigaom 10:40 AM
"Android 'Fake ID' flaw could allow data-stealing malware infections on millions of devices" Gigaom 8:31 AM
"How much data can one smart home generate? About 1 GB a week." Gigaom 8:30 AM
"Stanford Researchers Build a Better Battery" TechNewsWorld 9:32 AM
"Battery Life 'Holy Grail' Discovered. Phones May Last 300% Longer" Forbes 8:12 AM
"Stanford 'holy grail' battery breakthrough could triple gadget battery life" PCWorld 8:01 AM
"Apple Updates MacBook Pro with Retina Display: Apple® today updated MacBook Pro® with Retina® display with faster processors, double the memory in both entry-level configurations, and a new, lower starting price for the top-of-the-line 15-inch notebook." Apple 7:53 AM
"Apple Updates MacBook Pro with Retina Display" Business Wire 7:53 AM
"Apple refreshes entire Retina MacBook Pro lineup with improved processors and more RAM standard" 9to5Mac 7:42 AM
"Apple refreshes MacBook Pro line with minor upgrades, same prices" CNET 8:01 AM
"Apple Refreshes Retina MacBook Pro Lineup" AnandTech 8:06 AM
"Apple Cuts Price on MacBook Pro by $100: Consumer Tech Giant Unveils Upgrades to Retina Display Versions" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 8:32 AM
"Cassandra: Updated MacBook Pro line -Thai Pricing Differences" eXtensions 9:30 AM
"iWatch Production Definitely Delayed, 2014 Shipment Projections Severely Revised (Negatively)" G for Games 8:57 AM
"Rumor: 'iWatch' production hits snags, will not begin until Q4 2014" AppleInsider 8:58 AM
"Alleged iPhone 6 housing makes another on-screen appearance, ugly antenna breaks still present (Video)" 9to5Mac 8:03 AM
"New iPhone 6 leak gives us a great look at the device's major redesign" BGR 9:32 AM
"Leaked: A Gold iPhone 6 Is Coming With A New Apple Logo Design On The Back" Business Insider 8:21 AM
"Another video surfaces showing off alleged iPhone 6 back assembly enclosure" iDownload Blog 9:33 AM
"Update: Apple's iWatch Patent Has Been Approved" Seeking Alpha 8:12 AM
Granted Apple Patents
"Apple was Granted 33 Patents Today Covering the iPad Case's Fiber Composite Structure, Security & More" Patently Apple 8:34 AM
"Apple patents smart navigation routing with crowd-sourced stop light pattern recognition" AppleInsider 8:00 AM
"Apple wants crowded sourced iOS info to get you to your destination quicker" Apple Daily Report 8:13 AM
"Apple Granted a Patent for an e-Book Device with 2-Displays" Patently Apple 7:50 AM
"Apple Granted a Surprising Patent for an Advanced Multi-View Video Conferencing System for the Enterprise" Patently Apple 7:50 AM
"Apple Granted a Patent for an Innovative Universal iDevice Dock" Patently Apple 7:56 AM
"Apple granted patent for 'motion controllable dual display portable media device" Apple Daily Report 7:57 AM
"Apple wants multiple OS X, iOS devices to work together to 'tag' content" Apple Daily Report 7:57 AM
Price Trackers/Deals
"Ramthor's Tower: Maze Defense For iPhone And iPad Is Temporarily Available For Free (Normally $0.99)" Apple Sliced 8:34 AM
"PDF Connect -Annotation, Scanner, Converter, Page Editor And Form Filling For iPhone And iPad Is Free Right Now (Previously $5.99)" Apple Sliced 8:34 AM
"Space Story For iPhone And iPad Is Free Today (Was $4.99)" Apple Sliced 8:34 AM
"15" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 8:34 AM
"13" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 8:34 AM
"'Mad Bullets' Review - Take Down Mad Dogs And Wild Gunmen In The Old West" Touch Arcade 8:32 AM
"Defenders of Suntoria Review: Defenders of Suntoria is a solid tower defense game, but it leans a little too much on freemium upgrades." 148Apps 8:33 AM
"Z Hunter Review: While it might not necessarily break new ground, Z Hunter has enough tricks up its sleeve to ensure that zombie head-shots have never looked so cool." 148Apps 12:42 PM
"Frog Orbs 2 Review: Frog Orbs 2 is repetitive, but younger players should enjoy it nonetheless." 148Apps 12:42 PM
How-To/Tutorial
"How to restrict access to iTunes, App Store, and iBooks with parental controls for iPhone and iPad" iMore 10:40 AM
Tips
"Here's how to BitTorrent movies on your Apple TV" Cult of Mac 8:33 AM
"Sharknado game storms its way onto iOS" TechnologyTell 12:38 PM
"Sonnet Now Shipping Award-Winning New xMac™ Pro Server" Sonnet Technologies 10:19 AM
"Apple TV Adds Fox Now, CNBC Channels" The Mac Observer 10:41 AM
"Fox, CNBC, others now streaming on Apple TV" Macworld 10:41 AM
"Apple TV Updated with CNBC and FOX NOW Channels" MacRumors 9:34 AM
"By This Time Next Week, You'll Need Facebook Messenger To Chat in iOS" PadGadget 9:34 AM
"Facebook Makes All Users Switch to the Standalone Messaging App" Gizmodo 9:31 AM
"New SSD-Equipped Drobo Mini Boosts Speed of Drobo's Portable Storage Lineup" MacRumors 8:31 AM
"'Sense' takes sleep tracking to a whole new level" iDownload Blog 8:11 AM
"Yelp app updated with new video review feature" iDownload Blog 8:11 AM
"Pre-order a 24-karat Gold iPhone 6" Apple Gazette 8:05 AM
"SmartBrick Bluetooth LEGO controller replaces infra-red remote with your iPhone" 9to5Mac 8:01 AM
"Olocode Launches Device-Agnostic Contact Sharing Platform: Olocode Streamlines Contact Information Updates, while Maintaining the Human Touch" Business Wire 7:54 AM
"WaterField Unveils 15-inch Solo and 13-inch Indy for New Apple Laptops" prMac 1:26 PM
"AeroPress Timer 2 - Your coffee never tasted so good" prMac 7:42 AM
"RuPaul's Drag Race: Dragopolis 2.0 Coming Out To The App Store Soon" prMac 7:40 AM
"New App Developed by Robotics Experts for Children with Special Needs" prMac 7:40 AM
"Smart Dresser 5.0 lets fashion lovers try on beautiful clothes elegantly" prMac 7:40 AM
"China Probes Microsoft Over Antimonopoly Issues: Authorities Investigating Compatibility and Bundling of Windows and Office With Other Software" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 7:24 AM
"Microsoft faces China antitrust probe" CNNMoney 7:57 AM
"China investigating Microsoft in monopoly case" Associated Press 1:08 PM
"Microsoft offices in China raided over monopoly allegations" The Verge 7:25 AM
"Microsoft office raid by Chinese authorities was about 'unfair trade'" Neowin 7:13 AM
"Microsoft investigated in China over anti-monopoly concerns" Seeking Alpha 6:44 AM
"Microsoft Spotlights Rise Of JD, Anti-Trust Probes" Seeking Alpha 6:44 AM
"Microsoft close to unveiling two new 'affordable' Windows Phones" The Verge 7:29 AM
"Microsoft is about to launch a selfie phone and a new 'high-end' Windows Phone" The Verge 9:37 AM
"Microsoft to launch a 'selfie' phone with 5MP front camera, Windows Phone 8.1: Nokia Lumia 720 'replacement' also incoming" The Inquirer 10:00 AM
"Microsoft's Cortana now integrates Foursquare results: That's what a $15 million investment buys you" The Verge 7:25 AM
"Microsoft and Intel's latest development board will cost you $300" Engadget 7:08 AM
"This Is Microsoft's New Raspberry Pi-Style Tiny Windows PC" Gizmodo 7:11 AM
"Microsoft's Raspberry Pi-style Sharks Cove mini PC goes up for pre-order: Supports hardware and software development on Windows 8.1" The Inquirer 9:12 AM
"Sharks Cove board – Microsoft and Intel collaborate to take on Raspberry PI" SlashGear 7:33 AM
"Is Intel actually serious about reviving the desktop? Opinion-ish: Devil's Canyon and unlocked Pentiums are the start of it" SemiAccurate 7:22 AM
"Meet Intel's SoFIA, the super-cheap smartphone chip created in Singapore: The 'Smart or Feature phone with Intel Architecture' is the company's plan to bring the cost of smartphones down to as little as $50." CNET 8:04 AM
"A peek under the Intel Core i7 -5960X Integrated Heat Spreader" Hexus 7:34 AM
"Intel's Overpowered Haswell-E CPUs Are Soldered to the Heatsink, Have Best Heat Conductivity" Softpedia 7:34 AM
"Intel releases rare details of its custom CPUs for Oracle – and there's a lot more to come" ExtremeTech 7:08 AM
"Non-IBM Power8 servers to challenge Intel in 2015: PowerPC clones?" TechRadar UK 7:33 AM
"IBM and GlobalFoundries' chip tie-up unties/Summary: IBM and GlobalFoundries' plan to merge their chip businesses has reportedly fallen through." ZDNet 7:42 AM
"Nvidia hits back at AMD's Gameworks allegations" VR-Zone 7:32 AM
"Internet of things big security worry, says HP/Summary: HP found 25 vulnerabilities per device including everything from TVs to thermoStats to home alarms and scales." ZDNet 7:32 AM
"HP Warns Of IoT Security Risks: Many Internet of Things devices communicate insecurely, warns HP's Fortify unit" InformationWeek 1:09 PM
"French fight the death of OpenVMS: The HP operating system still plays a role in business but faces an uncertain future" Computerworld 7:04 AM
"HP Brings 'Capture the Flag' Competition to Black Hat" eWeek 7:32 AM
"This might be the worst advice BlackBerry has ever received...IntoMobile's Dusan Belic says that BlackBerry needs to make a big move to counter Apple's huge deal with IBM and that the best way to do this would be by partnering with HP. Yes, that HP." BGR 8:53 AM
"Oracle Extends Offer After Low Response From Micros Holders: Oracle Extends Offer to Aug. 15 After Only 2.5% of Shares Outstanding in Micros Have Been Tendered" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 8:15 AM
"Oracle Reduces Stock-Option Grants to Larry Ellison: CEO Larry Ellison Granted 3 Million Options, Down From 7 Million" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 6:42 AM
"Oracle slashes Larry Ellison's stock options following shareholder discontent: An Oracle spokeswoman won't say whether the cut is related to shareholders' gripes about executive pay" IDG News Service 11:52 AM
"Cisco Ships Its SDN Architecture -- Almost" Light Reading 7:33 AM
"UPDATE 1-Employee of Taiwan's Hon Hai found dead outside China campus - company" Reuters 7:33 AM
"Lithium-metal battery could boost gadget power: A lithium anode battery could mean less frequent recharging for electronics" Computerworld New Zealand 7:04 AM
"Samsung sets up Silicon Valley base" EE Times Asia 6:39 AM
"Tech Stocks: Tech stocks easeahead of Twitter earnings/Investors to key in on social-media leader's growth in users" MarketWatch 4:20 PM
"Telecom bounce not enough to buoy stocks: The summer doldrums appear to be officially here. Stocks didn't do much Tuesday: a day after the market was mostly spinning its wheels." CNNMoney 4:20 PM
"Stock Market Today: U.S. Stocks Higher as Merck, Pfizer Top Expectations" TheStreet 4:21 PM
"US stock market rises ahead of US, China data later this week" Associated Press 10:03 AM
"U.S. Stocks Close Lower: Investors Await Data on July Payrolls, Second-Quarter GDP" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:22 PM
"Asia Markets: Japan stocks close at six-month high on upbeat earnings/Hong Kong and Shanghai stocks gain for sixth day/Japan stocks ended at their highest settlement in six months, bolstered by upbeat corporate earnings reports and a weaker currency." MarketWatch 7:59 AM
"Europe Markets: European stocks shrug off Russia sanctions amid solid earnings/Major red flags of the possible fallout from tougher sanctions on Russia came on Tuesday, when U.K. oil producer BP PLC warned that further economic restrictions would hurt its business. European stock markets, however, advanced against a background of solid earnings reports." MarketWatch 7:59 AM
"Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks: Nasdaq's 10 most active stocks at the close of trading" Associated Press 7:27 PM
"Final Glance: Computer companies/Computer companies shares mixed at the close of trading" Associated Press 7:27 PM
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