"Before the App Store: the 'Sweet Solution' of Web Apps and Developers' Relentless Passion" MacStories 10:25 AM
"How the App Store changed my world (and probably yours, too): With its convenience, variety, and safety, the App Store boosted productivity 40 years ahead." Macworld 7:29 AM
"How iPhone buying patterns have changed over time, in one chart: New iPhone models remain popular months before Apple launches its next lineup, while the iPhone 6 has seen a 'resurgence'" MarketWatch 11:59 AM
"Lawmakers Question Apple and Google on Personal Data Collection Policies" MacRumors 2:06 PM
"Lawmakers Press Alphabet and Apple on Smartphone Users' Privacy: Letters seek more information on how smartphones collect user location and other data" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 5:16 PM
"US lawmakers query Apple, Alphabet CEOs over smartphone personal data policies" AppleInsider 4:01 PM
"What brands can learn from religion: Both are a matter of promise and faith, powerful precisely because they are indefinable" ["In his regular sermons at the annual Apple developers' conferences, Steve Jobs held his congregation in thrall. There was an aroma of sanctity perfuming events where true believers were offered redemption by consumption of his products. Best of all, Jobs had an icon: this year's Apple gewgaw held aloft to gasps from the floor. Like religion, Apple is itself in a continuous cycle of birth and rebirth."] Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 7:47 AM
"Apple slices into Spotify's lead in US music market" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 7:46 AM
"Apple Music Inches Up on Spotify in the U.S." Thurrott 9:23 AM
"Apple brings AirPlay 2 to Mac with the release of macOS High Sierra 10.13.6" AppleInsider 5:05 PM
"Hand Stitching Every Pixel in the Original Mac OS Control Panel Took This Master Crafter Six Months" Gizmodo 10:37 AM
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
"macOS High Sierra 10.13.6, Security Update 2018-004 for Sierra & El Capitan, Safari 11.1.2" Accelerate Your Macintosh! 5:05 PM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"Movavi Photo Editor 4 for Mac review" Macworld UK 8:29 AM
"How to avoid losing media when working with iCloud Photo Library" Macworld 7:26 AM
"How to Use Quick Look in macOS Mojave" MacRumors 7:38 AM
"Adobe Creative Cloud: Pricing, discounts, and free trials for Photoshop, Illustrator, Premier Pro, and more" Macworld 7:28 AM
"Nitro Pro 12 review: A better document workflow/With full Nitro Cloud integration, Nitro Pro makes it easier to prepare PDFs and get them signed." PCWorld 7:30 AM
"Creating Searchable Databases In Numbers" MacMost 9:05 AM
"Hide Files on macOS With Terminal: A Guide for Novices" Apple Gazette 10:26 AM
"The Best Mac for Gaming: Testing them all using real games" Mac Gamer HQ 7:21 AM
Op/Ed
"macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 update, Sierra and El Capitan Security Updates 2018-004 now available" Eclectic Light Company 5:24 PM
Press Releases
"Nimble Commander is a macOS file manager with a minimalist design" Apple World Today 7:42 AM
"International Space Station 2.0 shows exact position of the space station over the earth and let you see it at naked eye " Tension Software 7:41 AM
"Smart speaker installed base to hit 100 million by end of 2018" ["Apple's HomePod models will trail, accounting for a meager 4% of the 2018 base."] Canalys 8:27 AM
"Smart speaker adoption expected to grow 6 times by 2022, with Apple trailing" VentureBeat 8:27 AM
"Researchers find that owning an iPhone or iPad is the number-one way to guess if you're rich or not" Business Insider 7:30 AM
"Researchers claim iPhone and iPad ownership is a wealth indicator" AppleInsider 7:28 AM
"Do you own an iPhone or iPad? You're rich!" BGR 7:42 AM
"Apple's awesome new iPhone X ad showcases unlocking saved passwords with Face ID" iDownload Blog 7:27 AM
"Apple wants you to stop remembering passwords (and cheat): A new, highly dramatic ad for iPhone X shows you how the phone is helpful. A side benefit is that you can cheat on memory challenges, too." ZDNet 11:58 AM
"This new feature will make it tougher for cops and hackers to unlock your iPhone: Restrictions on the USB port will make it tougher for police to get access to your data." ZDNet 3:55 PM
"This Underwater Short Film Was Shot on a Bare iPhone" PetaPixel 1:37 PM
"MyPhone: Brazen gang of hooded thieves snatch 21 iPhones worth $19,000 from display in New York Apple store" Daily Mail (UK) 8:25 AM
"CNBC Report Features World's Largest Collection of Apple Prototypes" CNBC 8:13 AM
"Artists re-creates Childish Gambino's This Is America video on a vintage Mac" Cult of Mac 12:15 PM
"Today in Apple history: Apple reclaims top spot in education" Cult of Mac 8:03 AM
Non-Apple News
"Facebook's Push for Facial Recognition Prompts Privacy Alarms" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 1:33 PM
"Some cheap Android phones are being sold with preinstalled malware" BGR 10:01 AM
"People want Amazon's Alexa on the toilet (and brands are listening)" CNBC 8:41 AM
"Timehop hit by a security breach that compromised millions of users, social app says" iDownload Blog 8:04 AM
"There's a New Resource List for Domestic Abuse Victims Targeted Through the Internet of Things" Gizmodo UK 7:26 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"TMO Background Mode Interview with University Psychologist and Podcaster Dr. Robert Carter" The Mac Observer 5:01 PM
"Has Apple abandoned professional Mac users? In this important video roundtable, ZDNet's David Gewirtz, Jason Perlow, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, and Mac developer Oliver Breidenbach discuss whether there's a future for pro Mac users. The conclusion: It's a definite maybe." ZDNet 11:28 AM
"Newsmaker Interview: Patrick Wardle Talks Apple Malware Flubs and Successes" Threatpost 8:43 AM
"AirPods, Phishing, Smart Home, and Resets – Mac Geek Gab Podcast 717" The Mac Observer 7:24 AM
"Review: Belkin's trio of new wireless chargers target iPhone users" AppleInsider 5:05 PM
"Hands-on: Pioneer MVH-1400NEX offers affordable CarPlay in a simple package" 9to5Mac 10:04 AM
"Spigen 10th Anniversary Edition cases for iPhone X: hands-on look" phoneArena 8:41 AM
"Google Pixel Buds review: Google enters the wireless earphone market - but are the Pixel Buds up to scratch?" What Hi-Fi? 8:29 AM
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
"Hands-On With the Siri Shortcuts Beta App in iOS 12" MacRumors 5:12 PM
"'Dere Evil Exe' Review – A Self Aware 2D Platformer which Shatters the Fourth Wall to Bring the Player a Terrifying and Unorthodox Retro Style Game" Touch Arcade 11:58 AM
How-To/Tutorial
"How to turn your iPhone into a step counter" Computerworld 10:52 AM
"How to use the Do Not Disturb at Bedtime feature on iPhone" iDownload Blog 10:26 AM
"Fix Electra Error: amfid patch During iOS 11.3.1 Jailbreak, Here's How" Redmond Pie 9:22 AM
Tips
"Pro Tip: Reject Robocalls at the squeeze of a hardware button" Cult of Mac 1:37 PM
"How to Unlock Your Phone for Overseas Travel: If you want to use a local data plan when traveling to another country, you might be able to get your carrier to free your phone for use on another network." New York Times [Free Registration Required] 8:17 AM
"18 Siri commands for HomePod AirPlay 2 users" Apple Must 8:00 AM
"Dow has best day in a month as financials and industrials rally: Blue-chip index turns positive for 2018" MarketWatch 3:58 PM
"Stocks Log Third Day of Strong Gains: Stocks on Wall Street logged a third straight day of strong gains Monday as worries over trade tensions faded into the background." TheStreet 3:58 PM
"Stocks jump again as trade-war worries take back seat" Associated Press 3:57 PM
"Dow Posts Best Day in a Month: Stocks build on their recent rally after Friday's monthly jobs data" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 3:57 PM
"Asian markets make strong gains, but Xiaomi sputters after IPO: Chinese phone maker prices at low end of range, falls in early trading" MarketWatch 8:38 AM
"FTSE 100 ends higher, helped by pound's drop on key U.K. official's exit: Blue-chip stocks in the U.K. finished with sizable gains Monday, helped by the pound's drop on news of Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson's resignation, which raises the chance of a formal challenge to Prime Minister Theresa May." MarketWatch 12:37 PM
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