"The Apple Watch smartwatch is finally becoming smart: Claims Apple is about to put LTE inside the Apple Watch mean the device is finally getting smart enough to be a smartwatch." Computerworld 8:17 AM
"Apple Stuck in TV Test Pattern" Bloomberg 2:22 PM
"Two Years Later, Apple Will Undo Its TV Embarrassments" ["But Apple is fixing what I consider to be the biggest issues with the Apple TV. And in doing so, it is taking a major, if belated step forward that could propel this device ahead of the competition. It is finally making a version of the Apple TV that supports 4K/UHD and various forms of HDR."] Thurrott 8:34 AM
"Misunderstanding Apple Services" Monday Note 3:42 PM
"Apple Bets The Future Of Augmented Reality Will Be On Your Phone" Wired 2:37 PM
"India's Eros in early talks with Apple, others to sell content library: source" ["The source said the $1 billion value quoted in the ET report was too high and that Eros' library was worth less, adding Apple was unlikely to splurge on Indian content."] Reuters 8:31 AM
"Apple Could End Qualcomm Row With $8 Billion Payment: Apple could digest a payment, and an ongoing rate of $5.90 per phone as could be acceptable to both parties." Barron's 10:41 AM
"For Proof That Apple Is Still the King, Just Check Out Its Gross Profit Margin" The Motley Fool 8:12 AM
"2 Things Apple Inc. Earnings Revealed About the Mac: Apple's Mac business enjoyed revenue growth, average selling price growth, and market share growth during the company's most recent quarter." The Motley Fool 8:23 AM
"Apple Music's 'Carpool Karaoke' Showrunners Call Series 'A Celebration of the Joy of Music'" Billboard 4:06 PM
"France and Germany Plan Tax Crackdown on U.S. Tech Giants: France is working with Germany and other partners to plug loopholes that have allowed U.S. tech giants like Alphabet Inc.'s Google, Apple Inc., Facebook Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. to minimize taxes and grab market share in Europe at the expense of the continent's own companies." Bloomberg 9:39 AM
"Some employees are rumored to hate the open floor plan at Apple's new $5 billion campus" Business Insider 2:18 PM
"Former Google VP of Engineering switches to iPhone" iTWire 8:46 PM
"Apple finally catches up with the rest of the world and joins Instagram" Mashable 8:21 AM
"Apple joins Instagram to show off iPhone photos (of course)" CNET 10:26 AM
"Apple Joins Instagram, Highlights Photos Shot on iPhone" MacStories 10:33 AM
"Apple Now Has An Official Instagram Account For Promoting 'Shot On iPhone' Photos" WCCFTech 9:07 PM
"Job listings point to new Japanese Apple Store in Kyoto" 9to5Mac 9:04 AM
"Is My Smartphone Now a Quran? Apps to help Muslims practice their faith can create new conundrums." Slate 8:12 AM
"Hotspot Shield accused of snooping on its users' VPN usage" 9to5Mac 2:38 PM
"Good news for CarPlay: digital music is overtaking in-vehicle infotainment" Apple World Today 7:57 AM
"Viral YouTube video of plane-to-plane AirDrop bogus, deleted by author" AppleInsider 10:26 AM
"Today in Apple history: Original Mac Pro packs serious Intel power" Cult of Mac 8:30 AM
Non-Apple News
"AT&T strikes deal to bring CBS networks, Showtime to DirecTV Now" AppleInsider 9:29 PM
"Foxconn to build new R&D center in Michigan focused on self-driving & AI" 9to5Mac 8:47 PM
"T-Mobile has a killer deal on cell service, but only if you're old" BGR 5:57 PM
"'Podcasting patent' is totally dead, appeals court rules: Federal Circuit stands by 2015 ruling that knocked out Personal Audio's patent." Ars Technica 2:41 PM
"Netflix buys comics publisher Millarworld to feed films and TV" Reuters 3:59 PM
"Netflix acquires comics publisher Millarworld" Recode 9:39 AM
"Netflix's first ever acquisition is a comic-book publisher" BGR 8:56 PM
"Borg Designed Computer – Coming to this Universe September 26th 2017" DailyTech 8:36 AM
"Oh, great. Robots can now tell when people are being sarcastic" Telegraph 8:32 AM
"Graffiti on stop signs could trick driverless cars into driving dangerously" Telegraph 8:32 AM
"Self-driving cars can be confused by stickers on street signs" Digital Trends 8:30 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"TMO Background Mode Interview with Joy of Tech Co-founder Nitrozac" The Mac Observer 5:36 PM
"Apple's 4K Apple TV, Arduino Smart Home Experiments -TMO Daily Observations 2017-08-07" The Mac Observer 2:14 PM
"Review: Mantiz MZ-02 enclosure is a stylish Thunderbolt 3 dock and eGPU enclosure in one" AppleInsider 3:27 PM
"Review: TwelveSouth's new BookBook Vol 2 case for the latest MacBook Pro models" 9to5Mac 10:03 AM
"Honeywell Lyric C1 Wi-Fi Security Camera review: Excellent security and easy to use" TechHive 8:14 AM
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
"Android vs iOS: Which is more secure? While all mobile devices have inherent security risks, Android has more vulnerabilities because of its inherent open-source nature, the slow pace with which users update the OS and a lack of proper app vetting." Computerworld 8:13 AM
"Disney meets Final Fantasy (and tedium) in Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross] Macworld 8:13 AM
How-To/Tutorial
"How to give or revoke access to apps that access your iCloud Drive on Mac, iPhone, and iPad" iMore 3:17 PM
"How to use the Universal Clipboard on iOS" Cult of Mac 2:22 PM
"How To Jailbreak iOS 9.3.5 Without Computer Using Phoenix" Redmond Pie 2:18 PM
"iOS 11: How to Scan Documents in Apple Notes" The Mac Observer 2:13 PM
"How to delete old Apple Watch backups" iDownload Blog 8:36 AM
Tips
"iOS 11 helps you shoot photos straight from the heart" iMore 11:38 AM
"7 iPhone Photography Problems and How to Solve Them" Apple Must 10:41 AM
"Inside This Big Apple Inc. iPhone 7s Plus Leak: Apple's 'standard' iPhone models could get quite the makeover this year, based on some leaked images." The Motley Fool 9:04 AM
"Apple Watch that can make calls? It's a game changer" CNBC Videos 8:46 AM
"Apple Adds 435+ Providers to Single Sign-On Authentication Feature" MacTrast 8:32 AM
"Genesis Virtual Guide Provides Convenient, Simple Ways To Become Familiar With Vehicle Capabilities" ["The Genesis Augmented Reality Manual (Genesis Virtual Guide) is now available for the 2017 Genesis G80 and Genesis G90 as a free download on the Apple® App Store and Google Play®."] PRNewswire 8:00 AM
"Verizon Ups the Ante: Introducing the Rewards Program that You Really, Really Want" ["Customers can select exciting rewards from partners such as/Apple Music: 4 months free for new subscribers and existing subscribers receive an extra month free"] PRNewswire 7:59 AM
"Sylvania SMART+ First HomeKit-enabled, Hub Free Light Bulb Available for Pre-order: Lighting Leader LEDVANCE Expanding 'Works with Apple HomeKit' Portfolio with Additional Products in Near Future" Business Wire 7:58 AM
"Intel's 18-core chip was a risk. It will probably pay off." Engadget 12:45 PM
"Intel unveils full specs for its 18-core i9 Extreme Edition CPU" Engadget 12:45 PM
"Intel's new Core X-Series processors boast up to 18 cores, which is just plain ridiculous" BGR 8:50 PM
"Intel's 8th Generation 'Coffee Lake' Core i3-8300 Will Reportedly Be A Full Fledged 4-Core With Hyper Threading, Major Lineup Shakeup In Response To Ryzen" WCCFTech 8:08 AM
"Intel Confirms Full Skylake-X Family Specs, 2.6GHz Core i9-7980XE 18-Core Beast Ships September 25th" HotHardware 6:09 PM
"Intel Coffee Lake platform presentation slides leaked" Hexus 8:08 AM
"Desktop sales expected to resume growth in 3Q17" Guru3D 8:08 AM
"Intel's 18-core processor to hit shelves in October - PC & Tech Authority" PC & Tech Authority 8:07 AM
"Dow ticks up to record; S&P 500 up despite energy decline" Reuters 4:00 PM
"Dow Industrials Post 8th Record in a Row: Index advances 1.2% during the week it hit a milestone, helped by jobs data and earnings" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:00 PM
"China's forex reserves rise for 6th straight month: China's foreign-exchange reserves rose for a sixth straight month in July, underscoring Beijing's success in keeping money from moving offshore with some help from a weaker U.S. dollar." MarketWatch 11:42 AM
"European stocks end lower after downbeat German data: European stocks largely closed flat to lower Monday after the prior week's sizable rally, limited by a downbeat reading on German industrial output and tumbles for Paddy Power Betfair PLC and PostNL NV." MarketWatch 11:41 AM
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