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MacSurfer's Archive: Tuesday, December 13, 2016
 

 

 
Apple/Macintosh
  • "Apple in 2017: Biggest year ever? A radically redesigned iPhone and updates to other key products could bring the excitement back to Apple."  CNET 7:32 AM
  • "What Does 2017 Have In Store For Apple's iPhone Business?" Nasdaq 3:31 PM
  • "Apple faced a challenging 2016: The good the bad and the unfulfilled" IDG News Service 7:06 AM
  • "Microsoft Corporation Is Stepping Up Where Apple Is Lacking"  The Motley Fool 7:20 AM
  • "Beneath The Surface: Digging Into Microsoft's Claims About Momentum And The Mac" Forbes 7:08 AM
  • "Microsoft's Underdog Tactics Power Surface Book Vs MacBook Pro Battle" ["Microsoft is also leaning heavily on the idea of MacBook users switching away from macOS powered devices and joining the Windows 10 ecosystem. If there's a message to take away, it's that Redmond wants the direct comparison to Cupertino's computers."]  Forbes 7:16 AM
  • "Apple held talks to invest up to $1 billion in SoftBank tech fund: Report/SoftBank's upcoming $100 billion 'Vision Fund' was touted alongside President-elect Donald Trump at a meeting earlier this month."  ZDNet 7:27 AM
  • "Apple Could Sink $1 Billion Into Softbank's Mega Tech Fund" Forbes 9:53 AM
  • "Apple Reportedly Set to Invest $1B in SoftBank Fund" Zacks 10:11 AM
  • "Apple ordered to cough up $2m to store workers after denying rest breaks: A California court has ruled in favor of Apple Store workers who accused the iPhone giant of trampling over their employment rights. It is a bittersweet victory." The Register 2:46 PM
  • "Florida court demands suspect's iPhone passcode: A court in Florida has said a suspected voyeur can be made to reveal his iPhone passcode to investigators."  BBC 12:16 PM
OS X
News
  • "macOS 10.12.2 includes graphics fixes for the new MacBook Pros and more: It fixes lots of problems, but don't expect it to save your battery." Ars Technica 12:14 PM
  • "Apple removes the battery-remaining estimate from macOS 10.12.2: Mac laptops will still show the percentage of battery life you have left, just not how long you might expect that to go." Macworld 12:15 PM
  • "Why Apple is removing 'time remaining' battery life estimates following MacBook Pro complaints" 9to5Mac 12:15 PM
  • "Apple releases macOS 10.12.2 with new emoji, wallpapers, graphics & System Integrity Protection fixes, more" 9to5Mac 12:16 PM
  • "macOS Sierra 10.12.2 released" The Loop 12:15 PM
  • "Apple Addresses MacBook Pro Video Issue with macOS Sierra 10.12.2" The Mac Observer 1:31 PM
  • "Apple not finding any material battery problems in MacBook Pro, prunes time indicator in 10.12.2" AppleInsider 2:35 PM
  • "iTunes 12.5.4 is out with support for TV app, Touch Bar-enabled scrubber & more" iDownload Blog 12:39 PM
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
  • "Still suffering from iCalendar spam? Apple has a fix, but is it really going to solve the problem?" TechRepublic 5:22 PM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
  • "How-To: macOS Sierra 10.12.2 removes your battery's estimated time remaining, here's how to get it back" 9to5Mac 12:39 PM
  • "How to add a display to a Mac by using another Mac, iPad, or an HDTV" Macworld 7:26 AM
  • "How to create a keyboard shortcut for exporting documents to PDF on Mac" iDownload Blog 7:18 AM
  • "Use Beamer to Stream Almost Any Video From Your Mac to Apple TV" Lifewire 12:41 PM
  • "How to See Battery Life Remaining on MacOS Sierra 10.12.2" OS X Daily 5:31 PM
  • "Cassandra: Moving Siri Out of My Way on the Touch Bar" eXtensions 6:22 AM
  • "How to screenshot the Touch Bar on the MacBook Pro" iMore 12:16 PM
  • "Search By File Extension" MacMost 9:50 AM
  • "Control Mac Audio Sources From The Menubar" Mac360 7:39 AM
Op/Ed
  • "Safari's Memory" McSolo 8:44 AM
Press Releases
  • "Slack for Mac gaining group and one-to-one video calls this week" 9to5Mac 11:50 AM
  • "Adobe Photoshop with MacBook Pro Touch Bar support now available as Project Felix enters beta" 9to5Mac 11:18 AM
  • "iPhone and iPad backup software TouchCopy updated to support iOS 10.2" prMac 10:13 AM
  • "More Relevant Than Ever—Autodesk Totally Committed to AutoCAD and The Mac" Architosh 8:44 AM
  • "Opera Browser for Mac Gains Built-in Currency Converter" MacRumors 7:09 AM
General Interest/Potpourri
  • "Apple shift to TMSC for iPhone may force Samsung to split chip design, fabrication businesses" AppleInsider 10:12 AM
  • "Following loss of Apple business, Samsung planning to spin off chip-making division" 9to5Mac 7:03 AM
  • "Samsung Likely to Spin off Foundry Business Division" Business Korea 7:03 AM
  • "Apple Just Stopped iPhones Literally Speaking Your Passwords Out Loud" Forbes 11:18 AM
  • "The World's Best-Value CEOs" [Tim Cook #11] Bloomberg 7:25 AM
  • "Google, like Apple, will build a Car OS, not a car" Computerworld 9:49 AM
  • "Former Apple software engineer says Apple tested Flash on the iPhone in 2008" phoneArena 7:20 AM
  • "Android and iPhone reject female nudity app" BBC 7:04 AM
  • "Apple posts 'Designed by Apple in California' promo video to YouTube" AppleInsider 5:22 PM
  • "Today in Apple history: Apple strikes deal with toymaking giant" Cult of Mac 8:51 AM
Non-Apple News
  • "Google signs internet deal with Cuba's telecommunications monopoly" Reuters 9:25 PM
  • "Sprint Turns Up the Volume on LTE: 'High performance' LTE will appear first in the presumed Samsung Galaxy S8, with gigabit LTE coming later this year." PC Magazine 5:58 PM
  • "Music industry asks Trump to crack down on illegal file-sharing and downloading sites" The Verge 4:30 PM
  • "Android Things is Google's rebranded IoT OS, lets Android devs easily build smart devices" 9to5Google 11:49 AM
  • "Google bought the firm behind that Amazon Alexa smartwatch: Ex-Googlers who developed an Android Wear alternative are now working on Android Wear." Engadget 7:26 AM
  • "When Trump Meets Tech Leaders, Jobs Will Be on the Agenda" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 7:03 AM
Publications/Podcasts
  • "The Big TV App Rant -TMO Daily Observations 2016-12-13" The Mac Observer 12:59 PM
  • "Let's Talk iOS 165: That's when you start asking questions" iDownload Blog 7:18 AM
  • "iMore show 536: 2016 Year in Review (Part 1)" iMore 7:18 AM
  • "3 perfect gifts every iPhone lover must have: Hope you have some stocking space left for some of the best iPhone accessories of the year." Macworld 7:03 AM
Hardware/Software
  • "Apple AirPods are now available: New Wireless Headphones Available Online Today and in Stores Beginning Next Week" Apple 2:27 PM
  • "AirPods ship dates now pushed back to 2017 after initial orders, stores to receive 'regular shipments'" 9to5Mac 9:53 AM
  • "AirPods Launch on Apple Store for $159 With December 21 Delivery" MacRumors 8:52 AM
  • "AirPods are now up for sale on Apple's site, will start arriving just before Christmas" TechCrunch 8:52 AM
  • "Apple AirPods now available to purchase, deliver Dec. 21" AppleInsider 8:52 AM
  • "AirPods Are Now Available for Purchase and Pre-Holiday Delivery" MacStories 8:52 AM
  • "Apple AirPods Finally Available, Delivering Dec 21" The Mac Observer 8:52 AM
  • "Cassandra: Apple AirPods Now Available" eXtensions 9:49 AM
  • "Apple AirPods already on eBay, highest asking price hits $1590" 9to5Mac 12:16 PM
  • "Apple's AirPods are shipping, but it skipped the Beats" Apple Must 10:06 AM
  • "Apple Says BeatsX Earphones Delayed Until February" MacRumors 8:52 AM
  • "BeatsX headphone delayed until February: Cross 'em off your holiday shopping list. On the other hand, Apple's AirPods are hitting stores next week." CNET 10:39 AM
  • "Apple publishes 'Use your AirPods' guide for new owners" 9to5Mac 2:35 PM
  • "Synaptics has a new fingerprint sensor that will mean smoother phone screens" IDG News Service 7:15 AM
  • "Synaptics Debuts New Fingerprint Sensors Capable of Scanning Through Display Glass" MacRumors 7:18 AM
  • "Update to iOS 10.2 Right Now to Fix Scary Security Bugs" Gizmodo 8:54 AM
  • "watchOS 3.1.1 Fixes a Handful of Bugs" TidBITS 9:53 AM
  • "Apple Invents Automatic Rendering of 3D Sound for Gaming Developers who Work with SpriteKit" Patently Apple 7:18 AM
  • "Apple patents involve a method for locating a vehicle and an active stylus" Apple World Today 8:43 AM
AppleCare/Helps
  • "'There is no real plan': A longtime Apple store employee says the iPhone battery replacement plan is a mess" Business Insider 4:30 PM
  • "Apple Pulls watchOS 3.1.1 Update After Bricking Complaints" MacRumors 6:12 PM
  • "Some users report watchOS 3.1.1 update bricking Apple Watches" iLounge 11:50 AM
  • "Apple warns of counterfeit power adapters and batteries following lawsuit" 9to5Mac 9:53 AM
Price Trackers/Deals
  • "Following BeatsX delay, Apple offers discounts on Beats Pill+ speaker and Beats EP headphones" 9to5Mac 5:21 PM
  • "Mac mini Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:10 AM
  • "12" MacBook Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:10 AM
  • "Hanukkah and Christmas Are Almost Here!" Accordance 12:19 PM

Reviews/How-To/Tutorials/Tips
Reviews
  • "Preserving Camera settings in iOS 10.2 Tips" iLounge 4:30 PM
  • "Review: Apple's AirPods Are Surprisingly Awesome" Men's Journal 2:47 PM
  • "Review: Apple Watch Nike+ isn't much different from Series 2, and that's OK" AppleInsider 11:50 AM
  • "Apple Watch Hermès Series 2 review" iMore 7:18 AM
  • "Inside 'So Far: The First Ten Years of a Vision'" 512 Pixels 2:28 PM
  • "First Click: 3 different voices control my home and it's driving me crazy" ["Siri isn't the only dumb one, and I'm constantly frustrated by my daily use of Alexa and Cortana. Sometimes commands fail, or I simply forget the very specific set of instructions I have to feed to each of the digital assistants. Sometimes they understand my natural use of language, but other times they're baffled."] The Verge 7:09 AM
  • "Review: Logitech Pop Home Switch Starter Pack" iLounge 4:30 PM
  • "The Audioengine HD3 is a good wireless speaker, an even better desktop speaker" Apple World Today 7:32 AM
  • "Rock out with the jamstik+ smart MIDI guitar [Review] Cult of Mac 12:39 PM
  • "Bring your padlocks up to the 21st century with the Dog & Bone LockSmart Mini" iDownload Blog 7:18 AM
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
  • "Fuel! review: Ads turn gas station navigation app into dangerous distraction" Macworld 8:52 AM
  • "Elder Sign: Omens (for iPhone)" PC Magazine 2:35 PM
  • "'Kathy Rain' Review - The Nightmare of the 90's is Alive in Conwell Springs" Touch Arcade 12:15 PM
  • "'Party Hard Go' Review - A Strange Party" Touch Arcade 10:02 AM
How-To/Tutorial
  • "How to charge, connect and customize Apple's AirPods" Cult of Mac 3:31 PM
  • "AirPods: Ultimate guide" iMore 2:46 PM
  • "How to pair your AirPods with iPhone, Watch, iPad, and Mac" iMore 2:46 PM
  • "How to use your AirPods with iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad, and Mac" iMore 2:46 PM
  • "How to configure your Apple AirPods" iMore 2:46 PM
  • "How To Hide A Message In An iMessage Thread" AddictiveTips 2:28 PM
  • "How to Enable and Use Star Rating in iOS 10.2 Music App" iPhone Hacks 11:06 AM
  • "How to add users to your HomeKit home" iMore 10:13 AM
  • "How to Sort Music on the iOS 10.2 Music App" Kirkville 7:17 AM
Tips
  • "Missed Apple's AirPods 20 minute window? Here are some great wireless alternatives shipping in time for holidays" 9to5Mac 5:21 PM
  • "Tip: How to quickly access System Preferences using the Option key and Touch Bar / function row [Video] 9to5Mac 4:43 PM
  • "5 Things we didn't know we could do Safari – iOS 10 Safari Tips & Tricks (Video Tips)" Mobile Reviews Eh 12:15 PM
Analysis/Commentary/Editorial/Opinion
  • "Cancelling Satellite TV: Almost all I Want on Apple TV and the Internet These days (Bangkok Post, Life)" eXtensions 9:26 PM
  • "How Apple's End-User Data and Storage Architecture is Evolving" The Mac Observer 4:43 PM
  • "Google Docs has a spam problem like iCloud Calendar, so why aren't we freaking out about it?" iMore 2:28 PM
  • "5 reasons Apple's $30 wired earbuds are better than its $160 wireless AirPods" Business Insider 12:39 PM
  • "'Super Mario Run' on iOS Is Going To Be Huge" Forbes 11:19 AM
  • "Google is on a mission to steal iPhone users" BGR 10:19 AM
  • "This tech makes an all-glass iPhone look a lot more real" Mashable 10:03 AM
  • "An emoji with a nose is a horror to behold" The Verge 9:53 AM
  • "Why Is Apple's Boat Still Docked?" Mac360 8:43 AM
  • "Apple And Purveyors Of Fake Perspectives" PixoBebo 8:43 AM
  • "It's Time To Ignore Whatever Is New" Mac360 8:43 AM
  • "Just take off the Apple Watch if you don't like it" Macworld 7:18 AM
  • "Can Tech Execs influence President-Elect Trump?" Tech.pinions [Insider Content] 7:17 AM
Non-Apple
  • "Facebook Spokesperson Calls Muslim Registry 'Straw Man'" BuzzFeed 9:28 PM
  • "Jim Cramer -- I Don't Want a Fight Between Tech and Trump" TheStreet 2:35 PM
  • "How I Use Android: Android Wear and independent Google designer Virginia Poltrack/A prolific artist with all sorts of Googley endeavors shares the skinny on her own Android-using habits." Computerworld 11:19 AM
  • "Forget AT&T. The Real Monopolies Are Google and Facebook." New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 7:03 AM
Humor/Cartoons
  • "Comic: How to be a Tech Analyst (Apple Edition)" iMore 8:52 AM
Press Releases/Products/Public Relations
  • "'Apple Support' App Launches in U.S. App Store" MacRumors 9:29 PM
  • "How to keep AirPods in your ears during physical activity with this $10 accessory" 9to5Mac 5:21 PM
  • "Amazon releases new shopping app on tvOS Apple TV for Prime members, still no Prime Video" 9to5Mac 4:30 PM
  • "Play Christmas Songs on the Handbells with Holiday Bells iOS App" MacPrices 2:07 PM
  • "Apple Publishes Super Mario Run Podcast" MacStories 12:39 PM
  • "The Top Holiday Gift Ideas and Gift Guide for iPad Lovers" iPhone Hacks 11:06 AM
  • "Spigen adds a wire to Apple's truly wireless AirPods" iMore 9:53 AM
  • "Stellar Beginner Guitar Learning App From Justin Sandercoe and Musopia" prMac 8:52 AM
  • "Tinder launches on Apple TV so your friends can help you find dates" VentureBeat 7:40 AM
  • "Android, iOS secure ID: Estonia says it's taking digital authentication to new levels/Early next year, Estonia rolls out its new Smart-ID digital identity system, which is not dependent on a SIM card and can be used around the world." ZDNet 7:27 AM
Computer Industry
  • "IBM Lays Out Plans to Hire 25,000 in U.S. Ahead of Trump Meeting" Bloomberg 3:31 PM
  • "IBM plans to hire 25,000 workers over next four years" MarketWatch 4:05 PM
  • "IBM partners with Delos to find connections between health and indoor spaces" ZDNet 7:49 AM
  • "Microsoft translation app vaults over language barriers: A group speaking nine different languages can hold a conversation together: with help from a Microsoft app on their phones." CNET 1:10 PM
  • "Windows update knocks out internet connections" BBC 9:08 AM
  • "Windows 10 is dropping WiFi connections, with no fix from Microsoft yet" The Inquirer 9:57 AM
  • "Talk Microsoft 7: Windows 10 on ARM and streaming Xbox One to Oculus Rift" On MSFT 11:27 AM
  • "With all the excitement over Windows on ARM, don't forget about Google's Andromeda" Windows Central 11:28 AM
  • "Microsoft Turns on Azure SQL Performance Tracking by Default" eWeek 7:41 AM
  • "Microsoft Ventures Focusing Investments on Artificial Intelligence" eWeek 7:41 AM
  • "Microsoft is testing a new OneDrive fly-out menu" Neowin 7:48 AM
  • "Microsoft will put Cortana in your smart home: Windows 10 Creators Update will make your fridge or thermostat that much smarter." Engadget 10:48 AM
  • "Microsoft is bringing Cortana to fridges, toasters, and thermoStats" The Verge 9:08 AM
  • "Cortana could live throughout the connected home with Windows 10 Creators Update" TechCrunch 10:49 AM
  • "Microsoft is bringing Cortana to the Internet of Things with the Windows 10 Creators Update" Neowin 7:52 AM
  • "Microsoft Clarifies Its Surface Hub Sales Numbers" Thurrott 10:49 AM
  • "Microsoft Surface Phone 2017 Release Date, Latest News & Update: Surface Pen To Compliment 'Juggernaut Alpha'" GameNGuide 8:42 AM
  • "Bill Gates: 'Full speed ahead' on energy innovation" CNBC 8:46 AM
  • "Obama: Bill Gates-led $1B Breakthrough Energy fund is a 'smart investment' and good for planet" GeekWire 9:07 AM
  • "AMD Says Zen, Chip That Must Win, Ready to Compete With Intel" Bloomberg 4:29 PM
  • "AMD has jumped on AI bandwagon with new GPUs" TechRadar UK 11:27 AM
  • "AMD Impresses With Newly-Branded Ryzen CPU Demonstrations And Product Details" Forbes 3:31 PM
  • "AMD To Attack Performance Desktop Market With RYZEN, More Zen Architecture Details Revealed" HotHardware 3:29 PM
  • "Chuwi to launch 14.1-inch Windows 10 'LapBook' with Intel Apollo Lake CPU, for under $300" Neowin 11:28 AM
  • "What to expect from Cisco's competitors in 2017: Cisco is in a strong position for 2017, but the company's competitors won't simply allow it to take market share" Network World 8:57 AM
  • "Cisco to kill its Intercloud public cloud on March 31, 2017: Snuffing OpenStack cloud means it's all hybrid cloud and network function virtualisation from now on at Switchzilla" The Register 8:58 AM
  • "Trump's 'Made in USA' plan may face legal, supply chain hurdles" EE Times Asia 7:22 AM
  • "Trump's meeting with US tech leaders might be all about 'asserting dominance'" BGR 8:53 AM
Finances (Click heading for current Apple Stock price.)
Apple News
  • "Apple: Nikkei Attributes Falling Taiwan Revenue to 'Weak' iPhone Sales" Barron's 3:31 PM
  • "Apple: Investors Want Them to 'Do Something,' Says UBS" Barron's 11:19 AM
  • "Pisani: IBM, Apple coming forward today" CNBC Videos 11:19 AM
  • "Milunovich: Skeptics dominate on Apple/The buyside, he says, is willing to wait until spring." Apple 3.0 [Subscription Required for Full Article] 11:50 AM
Industry News
  • "Dow closes at record high for seventh session as 20,000 looms: S&P 500 and Nasdaq finish at all-time high ahead of Fed meeting conclusion" MarketWatch 4:04 PM
  • "Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Score New Closing Records on Tech, Energy Rally: Wall Street scored another trifecta of record closes on Tuesday as a rally in the energy and tech sectors drove gains across benchmark indexes." TheStreet 4:03 PM
  • "Dow closes at record high but doesn't top 20,000 yet" USA Today 4:03 PM
  • "Wall St Extends Record Rally, Dow Closes in on 20,000" Reuters 4:03 PM
  • "Dow Rises, Nearing 20000 Milestone: The blue-chip index has hit records several times since the election, powered by financial and industrial companies" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:03 PM
  • "Asian markets tick higher with Fed meeting in focus" MarketWatch 8:34 AM
  • "Italian stocks lead European equities back to 11-month high" MarketWatch 8:34 AM

 
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