"Apple Inc. Results Show Importance of Services Revenue to Face Challenges" InvestorPlace 7:58 AM
"Apple is an 'amazing' company with best profit potential in tech, Bill Gates says: Microsoft Co-Founder Bill Gates backed Warren Buffett's decision to up Berkshire's stake in Apple, calling it an 'amazing' company." CNBC 8:28 AM
"Discussing Berkshire Hathaway's increased stake in Apple" CNBC Videos 7:58 AM
"Berkshire Hathaway and Warren Buffett not done with Apple stock, 'would love to own 100 percent'" AppleInsider 7:50 AM
"Apple denies overcharging consumers over in-app purchases" China Plus 8:09 AM
"Apple presses for more unlicensed allocations in super-high spectrum bands: While the FCC is taking comments about how it should treat the super-high spectrum bands, Apple is urging regulators to include more unlicensed spectrum bands in their plans." FierceWireless 8:07 AM
"Apple asks FCC for flexibility as it explores 95GHz to 3,000GHz wireless options" VentureBeat 8:10 PM
"Apple hiring activity shows a clear mission to get deeper into editorial publishing" Thinknum 8:11 PM
"Watch Steve Jobs launch the computer that put Apple on track to becoming the world's most valuable public company" Business Insider 10:37 AM
"Just in Time: The iMac launched May 6 1998, exactly 20 years ago. It is not the most significant computer to ever exist. ... But the iMac is a historically significant machine. It allowed Apple to start on a new trajectory. It did this by first offering a financial lifeline." asymco 10:40 AM
"Happy 20th Birthday, Apple iMac: Here's How It Saved Apple | Tech Times" Tech Times 8:08 AM
"The iMac turns 20 and Facebook users stay loyal amid privacy outcry" [Video] CNET 7:59 AM
"Warren Buffett got an iPhone X — but he hasn't worked up the 'courage' to use it" CNBC 10:37 AM
"Apple Heart Study ramps up with new solicitations to Apple Watch owners" AppleInsider 10:41 AM
"Build 2018: Microsoft embraces Android and iOS, extends Timeline feature" ZDNet 11:05 AM
"New WhatsApp text bomb crashing Android, iPhones" TechShout 8:07 AM
"Man caught with 100 iPhone X worth Rs 85 lakh after luggage scan at Delhi Airport" Business Today (India) 8:08 AM
"Every single TV series Apple is currently making" Cult of Mac 2:42 PM
"Apple News continues focus on video with in-app live stream of the 2018 Met Gala" 9to5Mac 8:17 PM
"Today in Apple history: Apple PR guru Katie Cotton retires" Cult of Mac 8:01 AM
Non-Apple News
"Ajit Pai gives a nice nothingburger to those in Congress demanding answers on net neutrality" TechCrunch 8:10 PM
"Google has built a powerful AI arsenal to take on Apple and Amazon, and the tech it shows off Tuesday will reveal who dominates the world after smartphones" Business Insider 8:04 PM
"Multitouch 'skin' makes your body the controller" Engadget 8:04 PM
"Google and JBL's all-in-one soundbar combines Android TV and Google Home" Ars Technica 11:27 AM
"JBL's new soundbar brings Android TV and Google Assistant to sets via HDMI" TechCrunch 11:27 AM
"New Volvos will have Google Maps, apps, and Assistant — even if you don't have an Android phone" The Verge 8:11 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"Dear Overlords of MacLand – Mac Geek Gab 708" The Mac Observer 8:01 PM
"TMO Background Mode Special Edition #4 With Former Apple Executive Michael Gartenberg" The Mac Observer 3:59 PM
"#192: People Like Colors and Fun/The 20th anniversary of the iMac prompts a discussion of how it changed Apple and continues to define how Apple designs products, Jason has a theory about why so many people thought iPhone X sales were crashing when they weren't, and Upstream ponders the Arrested Development 'remix edition.'" Relay FM: Upgrade 3:14 PM
"The Complicated Tech Conundrum, Jeff's Unified Health Record Dream -TMO Daily Observations 2018-05-07" The Mac Observer 3:13 PM
"Tech.pinions Podcast: Facebook F8 Thoughts, and Apple Earnings Highlights" Tech.pinions 12:37 PM
"2018 6.5-Inch iPhone to Be Similar in Size to iPhone 8 Plus, iOS 12 Could Feature Horizontal Face ID Support" MacRumors 8:11 PM
"Report: 2018 iPhone X Will Roughly Be The Size Of iPhone 8 Plus And iOS 12 To Feature Horizontal Face ID Support" WCCFTech 9:09 PM
"Largan, Catcher see profits in slowdown: Largan said most shipments are still higher-priced lenses. Analysts expect Huawei and Apple to launch triple-lens camera phones next year, driving industry adoption" Taipei Times 7:47 AM
"iPhone With Triple-Lens Rear Camera Will 'Likely' Launch Next Year Says Analyst" MacRumors 7:50 AM
"2019 iPhone rumored to add a third rear camera" Macworld 12:36 PM
"Every iOS app update must support the iPhone X notch by July" CNET 4:10 PM
"iOS 13 will reportedly introduce a redesigned home screen, but it's less exciting than it sounds" BGR 8:13 PM
"WWDC: Up next: What to expect in iOS 12" Computerworld 7:37 AM
"iOS 13"s iPad features: tabs in apps, same app Split View, Apple Pencil enhancements & more" iDownload Blog 9:00 AM
"HomePod likely gaining Calendar support alongside iOS 11.4 release" 9to5Mac 8:24 AM
"Apple Updates iPhone X Repair Policy for Face ID Problems" The Mac Observer 1:58 PM
"Apple Seeds Fourth Beta of iOS 11.4 to Developers" MacRumors 12:36 PM
"iOS 11.4 beta 4 for iPhone and iPad now available" 9to5Mac 12:36 PM
"watchOS 4.3.1 beta 4 for Apple Watch now available" 9to5Mac 12:36 PM
"iPhone 7, 7 Plus Have a Microphone Problem: Apple acknowledges there is a problem related to iOS 11.3 and a repair may be necessary." PC Magazine 8:00 AM
"Apple performing in-store iPhone X replacements for troublesome Face ID issues" AppleInsider 8:24 AM
"Apple confirms a serious problem with the iPhone X – and an unlikely solution" BGR 7:59 AM
Price Trackers/Deals
"13" MacBook Pro Prices (2017 models)" MacPrices 7:40 AM
"15" MacBook Pro Prices (2017 models)" MacPrices 7:40 AM
"12" MacBook Prices (2017 models)" MacPrices 7:40 AM
"Verizon's new iPhone BOGO deal has shockingly little fine print" BGR 12:36 PM
"Apple: The Problem With These Buybacks" Seeking Alpha 11:06 AM
"The Fragmentation of iOS's UI Design" MacStories 8:36 AM
"iOS Design Inconsistencies Across Apple's Apps: This has been bugging me for a while — definitely since iOS 11 was unveiled last June and probably before then. I have no clue what Apple's strategy is with their iOS app icon sets, other than to resign myself to the truth that there isn't one. For simplicity, I'm focusing on just the share icon in this post (what Apple formally calls the 'action' button) but these criticisms apply much more widely." Benjamin Mayo 8:23 AM
"Yet another reason I'll never switch from the iPhone to Android" BGR 8:11 AM
"Steve Jobs' successor tears into the Apple trade press" Apple 3.0 8:10 AM
"What Would Steve Jobs Do in Mark Zuckerberg's Shoes? Jobs' executive assistant reflects on how crisis matured his former boss and wonders if, and when, it will do the same for Zuckerberg." Entrepreneur 8:08 AM
"Comment: 20 years later, the iMac still shows Apple's design prowess" 9to5Mac 10:40 AM
"Happy birthday, iMac — what can we expect next in the all-in-one?" Apple World Today 8:58 AM
"Apple just broke another record on its way to becoming the first trillion-dollar company" BGR 11:34 AM
"Apple Inc. Stock Is Poised for a Pullback After the 'Buffett Bump'" InvestorPlace 10:37 AM
"Apple is set to open at record high as Buffett doubles down on praise for the company" CNBC 8:28 AM
"Apple Isn't the First Stock to Take a Shot at $1 Trillion" Bloomberg 7:59 AM
"Buffett: I like Apple and we've bought it to hold" [Video Report] CNBC 8:07 AM
"Charlie Munger: I wish Berkshire had bought Apple even more aggressively" CNBC 7:58 AM
"How Rich Would You Be if You Followed Buffett into AAPL?" Investopedia 10:37 AM
"Apple: The Cash-Flow-To-Net-income Relationship Is Deteriorating" Investing 8:08 AM
Industry News
"Stocks end higher, but cuts gain after Trump says Iran decision imminent" MarketWatch 8:15 PM
"Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Post Gains as Crude Oil Spikes: Stocks rise on Monday as U.S. crude oil settles above $70 a barrel for the first time since late 2014." TheStreet 8:14 PM
"Seven Stocks That Have Refused To Go Down: U.S. stock indexes posted strong gains Monday afternoon as the market entered its final hour of trade. Small caps had the pole position, but breakouts were well-distributed among market caps." Investor's Business Daily 2:09 PM
"Apple leads Wall Street higher; energy rally fades" Reuters 8:14 PM
"Dow advances as Apple sets another record" FOXBusiness 2:08 PM
"US stocks close modestly higher, add to gains from last week" Associated Press 8:14 PM
"U.S. Stocks Rise, Lifted by Tech Shares: Investors balance solid corporate earnings against global political instability" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 8:13 PM
"China stocks lead Asia higher, lifted by commodities: The global equity rebound continued Monday in Asia after U.S. stocks rallied Friday on a solid April jobs report." MarketWatch 7:40 AM
"European stocks climb to 3-month high, boosted by Nestlé after Starbucks deal: European stocks closed higher on Monday, boosted by a round of well-received earnings reports and an advance for heavyweight Nestlé after the consumer goods giant announced a deal to sell Starbucks products world-wide." MarketWatch 11:47 AM
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