"Apple Versus the Trademark Sleuths: For years, self-styled gumshoes have unearthed the names of soon-to-launch gadgets by searching trademark offices from Jamaica to Trinidad. Then that got a lot harder." Bloomberg 7:38 AM
"Apple fails to end lawsuit claiming it 'broke' FaceTime" Reuters 9:43 AM
"Judge rules lawsuit claiming Apple broke FaceTime can proceed: Apple tried to get it dismissed, but a judge denied its motion." Engadget 1:35 PM
"Apple can't end lawsuit over 'breaking' FaceTime on iPhone 4, judge rules" Ars Technica 3:51 PM
"Apple earnings: How long will iPhone sales be on 'pause'? Typical Apple sales slump before launch may have started earlier, and analysts believe high-end iPhone could face delays" MarketWatch 7:37 AM
"Apple's Silence in China Sets a Dangerous Precedent" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 8:31 PM
"FAQ: How Apple, Google, Microsoft and Mozilla will eliminate Adobe Flash/Here's what will happen to Flash Player on Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Internet Explorer and Safari between now and the end of 2020." Computerworld 11:30 AM
"HomePod firmware digging affirms 'iPhone 8' will have 5.15" display area with 2436x1125 resolution" AppleInsider 11:36 AM
"HomePod Features 272 x 340 Display and 1GB RAM" MacRumors 12:45 PM
"HomePod firmware reveals more secrets of Apple's smart speaker" The Verge 7:49 AM
"Apple may have just accidentally leaked that you can unlock the iPhone 8 with your face" Business Insider 7:39 AM
"Apple Accidentally Confirms What the iPhone 8 Will Look Like" New York Magazine 10:53 AM
"Apple seems to have inadvertently leaked the shape of the new iPhone: Developers found this design in an early version of code for Apple's HomePod speaker." Recode 11:12 AM
"Firmware suggests the next iPhone will use infrared face unlock" Engadget 7:57 AM
"More Evidence That Apple Inc. Is Building Its Own Cellular Modem: Job listings on Apple's website may indicate a continued ramp-up of its internal cellular modem efforts." The Motley Fool 8:02 AM
"AMD Radeon Vega 56, 64 officially announced, shedding more light on iMac Pro GPU" AppleInsider 10:03 AM
"Intel Corporation Begins Shipping XMM 7480 to Apple Inc." The Motley Fool 7:38 AM
"LG will play a major part in future iPhone production" Cult of Mac 7:50 AM
"KGI: LG to break Samsung's exclusivity on iPhone OLEDs in 2018" iDownload Blog 7:58 AM
"Could 'iPhone Passport' Be a New App? Apple Patent Gives Details" The Mac Observer 3:45 PM
Price Trackers/Deals
"Apple Outlines Products Qualifying For State Sales Tax Holidays Later This Week" MacRumors 9:27 AM
"13" MacBook Pro Prices (2017 models)" MacPrices 8:43 AM
"15" MacBook Pro Prices (2017 models)" MacPrices 8:43 AM
"12" MacBook Prices (2017 models)" MacPrices 8:43 AM
"Everything you need to know about wireless mesh networks: There are genuine benefits behind the hype." TechHive 8:50 AM
"Must-have Wi-Fi troubleshooting and management tools: Designing, maintaining and troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks aren't simple tasks. Several tools, including Wi-Fi stumblers, Wi-Fi analyzers, RF spectrum analyzers and Wi-Fi survey heatmapping software, can help." Computerworld 7:45 AM
Tips
"3 essential tech safety tips for parents and their kids" The Next Web 11:54 AM
"Your iPhone keyboard has a hidden mouse — here's how to use it" Business Insider 11:31 AM
"iOS 11 lets you adjust some carrier plans on the fly" iDownload Blog 7:58 AM
"iPhone 8 success depends on how well Apple responds to China challenges, say analysts" 9to5Mac 7:47 AM
"Commentary: Foxconn US investment a milestone and a challenge" DigiTimes 7:39 AM
Non-Apple
"Let's all take a deep breath and stop freaking out about Facebook's bots 'inventing' a new language" Mashable 9:13 PM
"The Model 3 Looks an Awful Lot Like Tesla's iPhone Moment" TheStreet 3:17 PM
"A Deep Dive on Samsung Electronics" Tech.pinions 8:49 AM
"What Silicon Valley doesn't understand about men harassing women: Apology letters, 'decency pledges' and press releases are toothless substitutes for real change." Recode 7:59 AM
"The new Surface Pro is Microsoft's best hybrid device yet [Review] BetaNews 7:58 AM
"Tech Companies Policing The Web Will Do More Harm Than Good" Wired 7:58 AM
"Uber's Travis Kalanick thinks he's Steve Jobs. He's wrong." Apple 3.0 7:52 AM
"Apple cuts Beats headphone and speaker prices, but better deals can be had elsewhere" AppleInsider 8:27 PM
"Apple launches limited-time discount on select Beats products, but we've seen better deals" 9to5Mac 8:27 PM
"Coming soon: Apple post production workflow lab in Culver City, Los Angeles" Alex4D 11:57 AM
"Google's smart keyboard app Gboard adds doodling, YouTube and Google Maps" TechCrunch 9:21 AM
"'The Witch's Isle', a Beautifully Haunting Pixel Art Adventure Game, Is Free to Download Now on the App Store" Touch Arcade 9:21 AM
"BenQ PD2500Q Crushes Color Performance Benchmarks: Every PD2500Q LED Designer Monitor Will Be Engineer-Calibrated For Guaranteed Accuracy and Clarity" PR 9:17 AM
"The MUG Event Calendar for the Week of July 31: Mail, Security, Apple ID, and Online Photos" The MUG Center 9:14 AM
"Apple Earnings Preview: Fiscal 2018 EPS And Revenue Estimates Bode Well For The Stock" Seeking Alpha 2:19 PM
"What to expect from Apple's Q3 2017 earnings" Cult of Mac 12:03 PM
"6 things to watch out for in Apple's earnings this week" Business Insider 11:31 AM
"Apple investors focused on Q4, not Q3" CNBC Videos 10:04 AM
"$AAPL: Here's What Wall Street Expects from Apple's Q3 Earnings on Tuesday" The Mac Observer 8:22 PM
"Apple FYQ3 On Tap: Bull, Bear Debate Significance of Rumored iPhone Delay" Barron's 9:22 AM
"Apple Leads 5 Top Tech Stocks Near Buy Points Before Earnings This Week" Investor's Business Daily 7:38 AM
"Thinking About Apple's Upcoming Results" Investopedia 7:38 AM
"Apple Stock: The Next 10 Years of Apple iPhone" Profit Confidential 9:14 AM
Industry News
"Dow logs record, but tech slump weighs on S&P 500, Nasdaq: All three major indexes book monthly gains" MarketWatch 3:57 PM
"Dow's Big Day Ends With Record and Best Monthly Gain Since February" TheStreet 3:57 PM
"Stocks Mixed As Dow Hits Record High; Amazon.com Closes Below Key Level" Investor's Business Daily 3:57 PM
"Dow hits new high as stocks post July gains" FOXBusiness 3:57 PM
"U.S. Stocks On Track for Monthly Gains: Dow industrials higher, but Nasdaq slipping on lower Tech Stocks" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 3:57 PM
"Asian markets wrap up strong July, but Nikkei's the exception: Hong Kong manages seventh-straight monthly gain" MarketWatch 8:45 AM
"European stocks end lower as investors keep eye on rising euro: European stocks turned lower Monday, as gains for mining stocks couldn't offset concerns about persistent strength in the euro as investors finished up trading for July." MarketWatch 12:40 PM
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