"Apple exec on making a completely green iPhone and tackling child labour concerns in supply chain: Apple has a master plan for its products, but some have labelled the ambitious goal as 'strange' and even 'nonsense'." ["'What we've committed to is 100 per cent recycled material to make our products, or renewable material,' Apple's vice president of environment, policy and social initiatives, Lisa Jackson, told news.com.au. 'We're working like gangbusters on that.'"] News.com.au 8:43 AM
"Apple's iPhone X is boring, but the software and services it enables are not: While Apple likes to hype its newest hardware, it's the software and services that stand out with the iPhone X. Here's what that means for the future of mobile innovation." TechRepublic 8:58 AM
"Survey: Santa Is Bringing Strong Apple iPhone X Holiday Sales" Benzinga 6:11 PM
"Apple's Services Are Like Lousy Sex: Apple's services are often very misunderstood. Many tech observers do not grasp the role that services do and should play at Apple. Some contend that Apple's services are awful and that Apple is losing out to Google's services. Others point out how rapidly Apple's service revenues have been rising and contend that Apple is fast becoming a services-first company. In my opinion, both views are wrong. Or perhaps it would be more accurate to say that both views are incomplete." Tech.pinions 8:32 AM
"Gustafson Nicolai pc Files Three More Apple iPhone 6 Explosion Products Liability Lawsuits Against Apple, Inc. and Related Parties" PRNewswire 8:50 AM
"How to Stop Autoplay Video in Chrome" OS X Daily 5:25 PM
"Scrivener 3 for macOS Is More Flexible and Powerful Than Ever for Long-Form Writing" MacStories 12:11 PM
"Astropad Studio review: Use your iPad Pro as a digitizer for your Mac" Macworld 8:19 AM
"Your Aging Mac Can Sync Music To A Windows Phone... Even If Your iPhone Can't" Low End Mac 7:50 PM
"Stopping Autoplay Videos on Safari: Q. Is it true you can now stop those annoying videos that automatically play on some websites in the Safari browser?" New York Times [Free Registration Required] 10:46 AM
"How to Combine PDFs in macOS Preview" Apple Must 7:17 AM
"Creating Custom Apple Music Stations" MacMost 9:52 AM
Press Releases
"Introducing AutoCAD 2018 for Mac and AutoCAD LT 2018 for Mac" Autodesk 2:39 PM
"Studiometry 14 goes 64-bit, adds scheduling, Today view, template editor enhancements, much more" Oranged Software 7:10 AM
"Apple's new ad is a clever comeback to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's iPad putdown" Quartz 12:21 PM
"The Top 10 Gadgets of 2017" [9. Apple Watch 3; 2. iPhone X] Time 12:10 PM
"No Surprise That Apple's iPhone Dominates Smartphone Profits" Forbes 12:10 PM
"Google Assistant has a huge advantage in the voice assistant market" ["As more Android devices upgrade to software that is compatible with Google Assistant, Google will be able to increase its share in the market for smartphones with built-in voice assistants. And this will likely diminish Apple's share from 41% in 2017 to 17% in 2022 as more Android devices have access to Google Assistant."] Business Insider 8:58 AM
"Texas church shooting reignites the encryption debate between Apple and FBI" Mashable 2:36 PM
"Authorities want Apple to unlock the iPhone of the Sutherland Springs shooter" BGR 8:38 AM
"Apple Pay Snags First Deal With Major French Bank: Retail bank Société Générale said in a brief statement that it plans to offer its customers Apple Pay soon. The decision comes about one year after Apple brought its Apple Pay to France." TheStreet 8:31 AM
"The Apple Watch Thanksgiving Activity Challenge Returns for 2017" MacTrast 8:37 AM
"Steve Jobs' former publicist on how he used his 'reality distortion field' to control Apple's image" Business Insider 10:35 AM
"Today in Apple history: iTunes gets its first exclusive movie, Purple Violets" Cult of Mac 8:39 AM
Non-Apple News
"AT&T-Time Warner deal outcome will redefine anti-trust laws: COX President" FOXBusiness 6:14 PM
"Justice Department expected to file lawsuit challenging AT&T-Time Warner deal" FOXBusiness 6:14 PM
"Speech recognition grows up and goes mobile: Having spread from desktops to mobile devices and beyond, voice recognition is no longer a novelty filling niche needs — and it's spawning a new genre of gadgets." Computerworld 12:24 PM
"Advertisers can target you psychologically based on a single Facebook like, study finds" Business Insider 10:34 AM
"Why magazine mogul Tina Brown is 'angry and upset' at Google and Facebook: It's time for the most powerful companies in digital media to stop playing dumb, Brown says." Recode 8:35 AM
"Google will finally fix that Pixel 2 buzzing bug" Mashable 7:28 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"Five Minutes is an Eternity to a Computer – Mac Geek Gab 684" The Mac Observer 6:42 PM
"TMO Background Mode Special Interview with Former Apple Executive and Tech Analyst Michael Gartenberg" The Mac Observer 3:40 PM
"Sutherland Springs Shooting iPhone Warrant, Apple Park Visitor Center -TMO Daily Observations 2017-11-20" The Mac Observer 2:23 PM
"Kirk McElhearn Takes Control of Scrivener 3" MacVoices 2:23 PM
"Apple won't be HomePod for the holidays (The 3:59, Ep. 319)" CNET 12:21 PM
"The best time of year to buy Apple Products!" The MT Show 9:52 AM
"Full transcript: 1Password's 'Defender Against the Dark Arts' Jeffrey Goldberg on Too Embarrassed to Ask/Yes, that's his real job title." Recode 8:35 AM
"iPhone X: Bargain! You've just bagged yourself a cheap AR device" The Register 8:33 AM
"iPhone X Diary: Putting the camera to the test, and being even more impressed" 9to5Mac 8:44 AM
"Dual Lens Switching on iPhone X: How much light is required before the telephoto lens is enabled?" Studio Neat 12:45 PM
"AirPods review: One year later/Apple cut the cords on EarPods and made them into AirPods. But, a year later, can they still be considered the future of wireless audio?" iMore 11:06 AM
"Juicing up your iPhone 8 & iPhone X using Samsung's 10W Qi wireless charger" iDownload Blog 9:30 AM
"Logitech Slim Combo review: Rugged case gives iPad Pro a super-comfortable keyboard" Cult of Mac 11:04 AM
"Review: Google Pixel Buds falls short of instant translation promise" CNNMoney 10:46 AM
"Pixel Buds review: OK Google, go back to the earbud drawing board" Ars Technica 8:34 AM
"iPhone power adapters tested: Is fast charging worth the price? We tested charging speeds on the iPhone X, 8 Plus, and 7 Plus with five different power adapters. The results may surprise you." Macworld 8:19 AM
"Review: Hunter SimpleConnect ceiling fan is a 2-in-1 HomeKit essential for home automation" 9to5Mac 5:26 PM
"DJI Mavic Pro: First impressions from a drone novice" ["The Mavic Pro controller works with either Android or iOS phones. Initially, I thought I had to take my case off the phone to get it into the controller's little grippy arms, but the design works well enough with the case remaining on the phone. The longer replacement cable helps as well."] ZDNet 10:47 AM
"Woolnut Leather Sleeves for Apple MacBooks Offer Quality Materials and a Snug Fit" The Mac Observer 5:29 PM
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
"I made my own smart HomePod speaker, and it's awesome" Cult of Mac 8:40 AM
"Use Facebook on your Mac a lot? You need the Current app" Apple World Today 8:20 AM
"'Lineage II: Revolution' Review - A Fascinating Exploration of What Actually Constitutes Gameplay in an MMORPG" Touch Arcade 5:26 PM
How-To/Tutorial
"iPhone X: How to enable Reachability, make Control Center more user friendly" 9to5Mac 2:36 PM
"iPhone X: Using Apple Pay With Face ID" MacRumors 2:34 PM
"How to disable Face ID discreetly" iDownload Blog 12:11 PM
"How to unlock an iPhone X with Face ID after a failed attempt without leaving the Lock screen" iDownload Blog 8:49 AM
"Face ID has a cool feature you probably haven't even discovered yet" BGR 7:49 PM
"Tip: save power by restricting iPad Pro's ProMotion display refresh rate to 60FPS" iDownload Blog 6:10 PM
"Top 25 iPhone X Tips and Tricks" iPhone Hacks 5:29 PM
"iPhone: Fixing Over and Underexposed Shots Before Snapping the Pic" The Mac Observer 3:40 PM
"What to Do If Face ID Doesn't Scan Your Face on the iPhone X" Lifehacker 2:36 PM
"My favorite iPhone X feature: Hidden notifications/The first time you look at notifications on the iPhone X, you might be in for a surprise. A surprise I grew to appreciate." ZDNet 12:10 PM
"12 iPhone X Tips and Tricks You Need to Know" Time 11:04 AM
"Apple's Siri doesn't really want to talk about HomePod/Commentary: Apple announces its smart speaker will be delayed. Can Siri throw any light upon that? I asked her." CNET 9:00 PM
"Has Apple intentionally limited Portrait Lighting effects to iPhone X & iPhone 8 Plus?" iDownload Blog 6:10 PM
"No, iPhone 7 Plus can't take Portrait Lighting photos, but..." iMore 2:35 PM
"iPhone X = DSLR-quality... Maybe? Is the iPhone X's camera at the same level as a DSLR? Well, yes and no..." iMore 2:35 PM
"Apple's Remarkable Customer Base" Tech.pinions [Subscription Required for Full Article] 12:11 PM
"Texas Rangers get Search Warrant for Sutherland Springs Shooter's iPhone Data, and That's OK" The Mac Observer 10:56 AM
"How many jobs would Apple's repatriated billions create? Part II" Apple 3.0 [Subscription Required for Full Article] 10:48 AM
"Apple slips closer to becoming 'just another tech company': Announcing products only to later delay their launch is something that other tech companies did. Now it's becoming something Apple does." ZDNet 10:46 AM
"How Costly Will the Apple Inc. HomePod Delay Be? AAPL will be sitting out the crucial holiday sales for the industry's hottest product category" InvestorPlace 9:29 AM
"I'd love lock screen complications in iOS 12: Complications are what I miss most when not wearing my Apple Watch, especially when I'm looking at my iPhone lock screen." iMore 9:28 AM
"What 35% tax rate? Apple paid 18.1% last year." Apple 3.0 8:31 AM
Industry News
"U.S. stocks close higher as major indexes rise in unison: Euro tumbles as German coalition talks break down" MarketWatch 6:14 PM
"Wall Street Finishes in the Green After Two Weeks of Losses: Gains in consumer discretionary and industrial names pushed Wall Street higher on Monday. Tax reform concerns continue to perplex investors." TheStreet 6:13 PM
"Wall Street ticks up, lifted by Verizon, chipmakers" Reuters 6:13 PM
"U.S. Stocks Rise: Industrial shares climb, giving markets a boost after stocks in Europe stabilize" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 6:13 PM
"IMF sees Australian rates staying low for longer: SYDNEY--Australian interest rates could remain at record lows for another year, the International Monetary Fund said Monday." MarketWatch 7:18 AM
"European stocks end higher in wake of German political turmoil: European stocks finished higher Monday, with German equities recovering following the collapse of talks to form a coalition government for the eurozone's largest economy." MarketWatch 11:49 AM
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