"Lawsuit claims Apple forced users to iOS 7 by breaking FaceTime" AppleInsider 6:52 AM
"Class action lawsuit says Apple intentionally broke FaceTime to save money" BGR 9:22 AM
"Lawsuit Alleges Apple Purposefully Broke FaceTime on iOS 6" Digital Trends 11:52 AM
"Lawsuit claims Apple broke FaceTime to force iOS 6 users to upgrade: The plaintiff at the heart of the class-action case says iOS 7 made older iPhones hard to use." Macworld 1:45 PM
"Apple is set to start making iPhones in India, minister says" CNNMoney 6:33 AM
"Apple plans to start assembling iPhones in Bangalore by April: The company aims to lower the cost of its phones by making them locally" IDG News Service 7:06 AM
"Apple will start building iPhones in India by April, says IT minister" The Verge 6:54 AM
"A for Apple. B for Bengaluru. C for coming soon" Quartz 6:55 AM
"EU's Apple tax ruling is 'political', says Noonan" Irish Independent 11:17 AM
"Apple again rejects call to appear before finance committee" Examiner 11:19 AM
"Apple is truly determined to disrupt banking with Apple Pay" Computerworld 9:04 AM
"Apple Inc's iPad Business Isn't as Bad as It Looks: Demand for iPads is stronger than what the quarterly results indicate on the surface, but the business still isn't out of the woods yet." The Motley Fool 9:23 AM
"Spotify's former VP of Content hired by Apple Music to sign more indie labels" 9to5Mac 6:54 AM
"Tablets become feebleslabs as sales spiral down" ["Apple sales fell 14.2 per cent and Samsung was down 20.2 per cent."] The Register 6:35 AM
"Tim Cook to receive honorary degree from the University of Glasgow next week, followed by Q&A with students" 9to5Mac 10:02 AM
"Steve Savoca Leaves Spotify for Apple Music" The Mac Observer 11:11 AM
"Watch This iPhone 7 Get Sent Into Space! [Video] RazMag 6:50 AM
"Teen sells beloved Apple collection to keep museum dream alive" Cult of Mac 1:45 PM
"Today in Apple history: iPhone finally arrives on Verizon" Cult of Mac 9:23 AM
Non-Apple News
"Jawbone confirmed to make switch from consumer wearables to clinical health products, report says" AppleInsider 8:56 PM
"Thought your data was safe outside America after the Microsoft ruling? Think again" The Register 6:57 PM
"AT&T and Verizon just got a free pass from the FCC to divide up the internet" The Verge 3:18 PM
"Trump's FCC makes the first moves against net neutrality" BGR 3:17 PM
"FCC rescinds claim that AT&T and Verizon violated net neutrality: Republican Ajit Pai halts Wheeler's net neutrality investigation of zero-rating." Ars Technica 3:15 PM
"Apple display supplier Sharp turns first profits in years under Foxconn control" AppleInsider 12:18 PM
"Japan's Sharp swings to profit under Foxconn's watch as costs slashed" Reuters 12:18 PM
"Google testing complete redesign of 'My Apps' section of Google Play, includes sort option" 9to5Google 10:34 AM
"The PS4 will soon support external drives and 3D movies in VR" Engadget 9:37 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"That Sure is One Firey Emblem - The TouchArcade Show #293" Touch Arcade 7:48 PM
"Happy Hour Podcast 105 | Latest LG UltraFine 5K woes, watchOS Theater Mode, and Apple's record quarter" 9to5Mac 12:41 PM
"Tim Cook's Newseum Free Expression Award -TMO Daily Observations 2017-02-03" The Mac Observer 12:16 PM
"AppleInsider podcast talks earnings, iPhone ASP, and Tim Cook's HomeKit experience" AppleInsider 9:23 AM
"Apple Might Eventually Ditch Intel, But Intel Investors Shouldn't Panic Just Yet" TheStreet 7:22 PM
"LG fixes WiFi interference problems with UltraFine USB-C 5K display, new units unaffected" 9to5Mac 6:54 AM
"Wi-Fi Router Issue Fix Coming For LG's UltraFine 27-inch 5K Display" MacRumors 6:54 AM
"LG admits premium display fails near wi-fi" BBC 7:06 AM
"New batch of LG UltraFine 5K displays will have enhanced RF shielding, may not completely fix the problem" AppleInsider 9:23 AM
AppleCare/Helps
"2016 MacBook Pro notes discuss battery life problems, Apple software updates bricking the computer, display support issues, David Pogue's emotional whiplash, and a guide to help with cable confusion." MacInTouch 9:50 AM
Price Trackers/Deals
"15" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 9:04 AM
"13" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 9:04 AM
"Gravitas iPhone dock by Henge Docks is both hefty and low key" iDownload Blog 7:13 AM
"Bragi The Headphone review: This new AirPods competitor fits and works well but doesn't sound great" CNET 7:05 AM
"Hands-on with Elago's $15 Macintosh-inspired W3 Apple Watch Stand [Video] 9to5Mac 4:01 PM
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
"The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a provocative and heart-pumping dungeon-shooter" Macworld 9:22 AM
"Fire Emblem Heroes Review: A beautiful and complex addition to the Fire Emblem Series!" iMore 11:18 AM
How-To/Tutorial
"Using Apple Watch Scribble to Write Quick Messages" AppAdvice 3:17 PM
"How to install software update for your AirPods" iDownload Blog 12:41 PM
"How to enter No Substrate Mode on the iOS 10 jailbreak" iDownload Blog 10:52 AM
"How to watch Super Bowl LI live on iPhone, iPad, Mac or Apple TV" 9to5Mac 10:02 AM
"How to add watermarks to photos on your iPhone or iPad" iMore 9:22 AM
"How to Get Info on Your iCloud Devices" The Mac Observer 9:04 AM
Tips
"Magic Mouse vs. Magic Trackpad: Which should you choose?" iMore 10:26 AM
"Connecting an Apple LED Cinema Display to a USB-C MacBook or MacBook Pro? Here are the adapters you need: With a small investment, you can connect a Mini-DisplayPort Apple monitor over USB-C to a MacBook or MacBook Pro." Macworld 9:23 AM
"The iPad of the future is Apple's biggest missing link/Commentary: Honestly, iPads are already pretty great. But they're not for everyone. They could be, though." CNET 12:10 PM
"Gorgeous concept video adds Touch Bar to iPhone 8" Cult of Mac 11:52 AM
"Smart Home Diary: 16 HomeKit devices, and I'm already wanting more ... [Video] 9to5Mac 10:42 AM
"HomeKit in iOS 10: Tim Cook's routines, helpful resources, and more" 9to5Mac 9:14 AM
"This Isn't an iPhone 8 Ad, But Maybe It Should Be" Tom's Guide 7:05 AM
"Hey Apple, let me control my iCloud Photo Library: There has to be an easier way to manage photos on iOS devices." Macworld 6:54 AM
"Collaboration Among the Tech Giants" Tech.pinions 6:51 AM
"Perhaps the Mac is the real 'future of personal computing'" Apple World Today 6:50 AM
"Why a dual-processor Fusion Mac makes a lot of sense/One Intel processor for the heavy lifting, and another ARM chip to tackle low-power tasks to save battery life: It could work." Macworld 6:38 AM
Non-Apple
"Google Docs: The new tool of choice for those resisting in Trump's America" Mashable 6:04 PM
"Op-ed: Windows 10 0day exploit goes wild, and so do Microsoft marketers/Customers want objective threat guidance, not cheap shots at Microsoft rivals." Ars Technica 4:38 PM
"Robots and Androids Progressing Faster Than You Can Possibly Imagine" The Mac Observer 3:30 PM
"Opinion: Five features that I want with the second-generation Google Pixel" 9to5Google 11:52 AM
"The best Apple Watch alternatives" [Slideshow] New Atlas 9:08 PM
"Microsoft Outlook on iOS Welcomes Evernote and Other Add-Ins" eWeek 9:07 PM
"Coming February 4: Gene Steinberg meets The Mac Observer's John Martellaro, and columnist/podcaster Kirk McElhearn, this week on The Tech Night Owl LIVE!" The Tech Night Owl LIVE 7:37 PM
"iOS cracking tools reportedly used by FBI released to public" Engadget 3:32 PM
"Apple now offers Final Cut, Logic, and other pro apps for $199 through education bundle" 9to5Mac 10:56 AM
"Apple Releases $200 Pro Apps Bundle for Education Customers" MacRumors 10:56 AM
"Apple introduces Pro Apps Bundle for Education" The Loop 10:56 AM
"$92.1 Billion Global Wearable Computing Market Analysis & Trends - Industry Forecast 2017-2025 - Research and Markets" Business Wire 10:53 AM
"Meet the LG 5K Ultrafine Display – Apple's Choice" DailyTech 6:51 AM
"'PDF Reader' Rebrands To Become PDF Pro 3" RazMag 6:49 AM
"Microsoft Chief Executive Satya Nadella To Visit India Later This Month" NDTV 7:59 AM
"Microsoft set to move its Michigan office to Downtown Detroit" MSPoweruser 7:53 AM
"Microsoft leads pushback against Trump immigration order" Information Management 8:01 AM
"Microsoft Requests Exceptions In Controversial Travel Ban For Students And Workers: Here Are The Terms" Tech Times 8:06 AM
"Microsoft pushes for exceptions to Trump's travel ban for visa holders and students" International Business Times 7:56 AM
"Microsoft seeks exemption for workers, students from travel ban" The Economic Times 7:55 AM
"Microsoft to US gov't: Please exempt our immigrant workers hit by travel ban UK" Ars Technica UK 7:54 AM
"Microsoft will likely fix Windows SMB denial-of-service flaw on Patch Tuesday" IDG News Service 1:48 PM
"CMO Leadership Talk-IBM's Rashmy Chatterjee: 'Don't Be Scared Of Conflict'" Forbes 7:47 AM
"The Morning Download: United Continental's New Vision for Mobility Draws on Apple-IBM Platform - CIO Journal." WSJ Blogs 7:47 AM
"When two become one: Dell EMC sets its spirit free because it's the only way to be" Computer Business Review 7:44 AM
"Who are Intel's three new Irish vice-presidents?" SiliconRepublic 7:40 AM
"Intel's Optane faces threat as Micron chases future QuantX tech" IDG News Service 3:31 PM
"Intel Tech Will Let You 'Be the Player' This Super Bowl Sunday" PC Magazine 8:12 PM
"AMD vs Intel | AMD Ryzen vs Intel Kaby Lake: Which processor is best? AMD will always be the underdog but Ryzen could steal the performance crown from Intel" PC Advisor 7:39 AM
"AMD Ryzen Ashes Of The Singularity Benchmarks Leaked, 4.0 GHz" SegmentNext 7:39 AM
"Researchers develop cell culture model that could help develop early treatment strategies for AMD" News: Medical & Life Science 7:37 AM
"AMD Shares Increase 16% Due To Upcoming Ryzen, Vega Hype" SegmentNext 7:36 AM
"Acer outs a 38-inch Ultrawide curved monitor with AMD FreeSync" VR-Zone 7:36 AM
"Oracle is pricing itself out of Amazon's cloud" InfoWorld 7:34 AM
"Stacking up the cloud vendors: AWS vs. Microsoft Azure, IBM, Google, Oracle" ZDNet 7:34 AM
"Oracle's second largest campus will soon be a reality in Bengaluru" The Economic Times 7:34 AM
"Cisco FireSIGHT Firepower Management Center Flaw in Rules Engine Lets Remote Users Modify Policy Rule Base Deployment on the Target System" Security Tracker 7:32 AM
"Cisco ASA Firepower Device Manager Flaw Lets Remote Users Add Audit Log Entries on the Target System" Security Tracker 7:32 AM
"Cisco Email Security Appliance Bug in MIME Scanner Lets Remote Users Bypass Security Filters on the Target System" Security Tracker 7:32 AM
"Cisco Prime Home Vulnerability Could Let Attackers Into Your Home Network" Digital Trends 2:12 PM
"Cisco Industrial Ethernet 2000 Series Switch Memory Leak Lets Remote Users Consume Excessive Memory Resources" Security Tracker 7:32 AM
"Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers Lets Remote Authenticated Users Consume Excessive CPU Resources on the Target System" Security Tracker 7:31 AM
"Radio Holland signs Cisco maritime IT development deal" Digital Ship 7:31 AM
"Apple Raises $10 Billion in Debt Ahead of Trump's Plans for Tax Holiday" MacRumors 9:23 AM
"What Apple CEO Tim Cook Is Telling Us About Apple Stock" Profit Confidential 6:29 AM
Industry News
"Dow reclaims close over 20,000; Nasdaq notches record: Trump moves to remove financial-industry regulations, which helped spark a rally in bank shares, including Goldman Sachs" MarketWatch 4:43 PM
"Dow Ends Above 20,000 for First Time in a Week on Regulations Rollback: The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended Friday above the 20,000 level for the first time in a week as financials rallied on the promise of relaxed regulations." TheStreet 4:43 PM
"Stocks Close Higher As Nasdaq Rises 0.5% Despite Amazon.com Drag" Investor's Business Daily 4:43 PM
"Stocks surge as Dow closes back above 20,000, Nasdaq hits record" Associated Press 4:43 PM
"Oil Pushes Higher as U.S. Treasury Announces Sanctions on Iran" Reuters 4:42 PM
"Stocks Climb on Hopes for Regulatory Rollback: Big bank and brokerage shares led the gains as President Donald Trump plans to scale back Dodd-Frank" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:42 PM
"Asian markets close mixed as Trump jitters persist: Stock investors again struggled to find a footing Friday, capping a week where some encouraging economic data has been counterbalanced by concern of political risk surrounding the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump." MarketWatch 7:19 AM
"Bank shares charge higher, lifting European markets: Stocks in Europe were pushing higher Friday, with banks rising on the prospect President Donald Trump will loosen U.S. regulations on the financial industry." MarketWatch 11:16 AM
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