"Apple blows away the competition with this stunning money-making metric: Apple makes money faster than J.P. Morgan, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway and everyone else" MarketWatch 2:39 PM
"Apple Provides Hedge Against Tech Backlash" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 6:53 PM
"Apple HomePod's High-Priced Road to Nowhere" BloombergGadfly 4:00 PM
"Apple seems to have forgotten about the whole 'it just works' thing: I didn't spend the big dollars of Apple hardware only to have to put up with continual software headaches." ZDNet 7:25 AM
"Apple's new TV deals signal near-term plans for a Netflix competitor" VentureBeat 12:51 PM
"Apple's Stock Is Dropping After This Bank Slashes iPhone Maker's Outlook: Instinet lowers Apple's full year iPhone sales forecast to 245 million units and says it sees limited upside for first quarter consensus amid tepid iPhone X demand." TheStreet 7:26 AM
"Apple Sued by Chinese Company for Copying App Store Icon Design, Asked to Apologize" PhoneRadar 2:36 PM
"A New OS War Is About to Begin: We are about to move into what I call the mini operating systems wars for edge devices, or those that sit at the edge of a cloud-based solution. Think smart thermoStats and smart lights." ["To date, I don't see a similar Mini OS coming from Apple, but I can't imagine it's not on Cupertino's radar."] PC Magazine 7:16 AM
"Apple appoints veteran to revive sluggish India sales" IANS 7:47 AM
"Apple reportedly replaces outgoing India chief with South Asia director" AppleInsider 5:46 PM
"Amazon Prime Video reportedly has the most first-week downloads of any Apple TV app" The Verge 9:52 AM
"Apple inevitably hikes iPhone prices in India; appoints new country head: All iPhone models see a marginal price hike in India as Apple brings in Michel Coulomb to lead country operations." iMore 7:17 AM
"How Apple Helped a 77-Year-Old CEO Recover From His Worst Error" Bloomberg 4:00 PM
"Supposed Apple email describing app review policy changes is fake" 9to5Mac 7:13 AM
"Google pushes YouTube TV app for Apple TV into 2018" AppleInsider 10:06 AM
Non-Apple News
"Google Chrome's built-in ad blocker will go live on February 15th: Sites with bad ads will see all their ads blocked" The Verge 5:47 PM
"Is Amazon working on its own YouTube service?" CNET 2:42 PM
"Facebook's facial recognition now looks for you in photos you're not tagged in" The Verge 9:50 AM
"Review: Nomad Sport Strap silicone Apple Watch band is perfect for fitness freaks" Cult of Mac 10:24 AM
"Airtame, First Take: Enterprise-class wireless screen mirroring" ["The Airtame HDMI stick is different: it promises to work with Windows, Mac, Ubuntu Linux, Chromebook, iOS and Android, and any screen (or projector) that has an HDMI port."] ZDNet 7:49 AM
"WD My Passport Wireless Pro review: Good backup, but pricey/If you are looking for some professional grade extra storage then the WD My Passport Wireless Pro is a great option." The Indian Express 7:48 AM
"Ultimate Ears Megablast Bluetooth speaker review: This Alexa-enabled speaker is loud and proud" TechHive 7:09 AM
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
"Review: 'Bridge Constructor Portal' for iOS brings new ideas to the building puzzle genre" AppleInsider 6:59 PM
How-To/Tutorial
"The iPhone X getting started guide" Computerworld 9:29 AM
"How to Use the iOS 11 Files App: Here's your quick guide to the iOS 11 Files app, which lets you connect services, add, manage, and share files, and much more." PC Magazine 7:47 AM
"How to check how many battery cycles is your Apple iPhone battery on" phoneArena 7:47 AM
"Microsoft Changes Its Sexual Harassment Policies In the Wake of #MeToo" Fortune 8:41 AM
"Microsoft Moves to End Secrecy in Sexual Harassment Claims" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 8:08 AM
"Microsoft Is Making It Easier for Some Employees to Sue Over Sexual Harassment and Gender Discrimination" Gizmodo 10:10 AM
"Microsoft releases Windows 10 build 17063, with a ton of new features" Neowin 4:32 PM
"Microsoft SQL Operations Studio Now Available In Preview" Techgenix 8:39 AM
"Microsoft's Monster Run Is Just Beginning: Microsoft may not be one of the FAANG stocks that's captured investors' attention in 2017, but it's rallied like one, nevertheless. And that rally is showing more signs of life this December." TheStreet 12:16 PM
"Windows 10's Timeline Feature Finally Comes to Windows Insiders" Thurrott 3:17 PM
"Microsoft starts testing Windows 10's Timeline and app tabs features" The Verge 3:18 PM
"Microsoft starts testing its long-promised Windows 10 Timeline feature" TechCrunch 3:19 PM
"Microsoft Tackles Vehicle Fleet Management With New Bing Map APIs" eWeek 5:28 PM
"Dell launches the latest XPS 13 with 8th Generation Intel Core processor in India" OnMSFT 8:36 AM
"Intel's claims on FPGAs with HBM don't hold water" SemiAccurate 8:37 AM
"Intel Unveils Industry's First FPGA Integrated with HBM Built for Acceleration" Hard OCP 8:39 AM
"Sandy Bridge Vs Intel Coffee Lake Overclocking Comparison: Is Coffee Lake Worth The Upgrade?" SegmentNext 8:39 AM
"Oracle Buys Australian Software Firm for $1.2B: The acquisition of Aconex will 'significantly advance' Oracle's push to expand its cloud-based software offerings for managing construction projects." CFO 8:40 AM
"Why Apple's unstoppable rally will continue in 2018" [Video Report] CNBC 3:59 PM
"An analyst downgraded Apple stock because of 'historical patterns'" Business Insider 7:49 AM
"Apple's Stock Just Got A Rare Downgrade" Bloomberg 7:25 AM
"Apple Downgraded to 'Neutral' at Instinet" Investopedia 7:25 AM
"Seats are going to be limited at Apple's annual shareholders meeting" Business Insider 10:24 AM
"Apple's 2018 shareholder meeting will take place in Steve Jobs Theater" Cult of Mac 7:18 AM
Industry News
"GOP Tax Plan Passes House But Hits Snag With Senate; Revote Tomorrow: The GOP-led tax bill passed the Senate but will have to be submitted for a revote after Senate rule-makers objected." TheStreet 7:12 PM
"Foolish Take: A contrarian view of bitcoin" USA Today 7:12 PM
"Buffett's latest milestone: Berkshire stock hits $300,000" FOXBusiness 8:24 AM
"U.S. administrative court deals major blow to patent transfer deals" Reuters 7:13 PM
"Indexes Dip As House Passes Tax Bill; 10-Year Treasury Yield Jumps" Investor's Business Daily 7:14 PM
"Tech Sector Leads Stocks Lower: Investors pause as GOP tax overhaul makes its way through Congress" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 7:14 PM
"Aussie stocks hit 10-year highs, as U.S. tax plan remains a driver" MarketWatch 8:25 AM
"European stocks waver after German Ifo data disappoint" MarketWatch 8:26 AM
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