"Apple's iPhone: a definitive history in pictures" Telegraph 6:46 AM
"Apple Self-Driving SUV Rear-Ended In Sunnyvale" KPIX CBS 5 6:50 AM
"How Apple is messing with people's heads" ZDNet 9:14 AM
"Apple crime blotter: Apple Store receives meth, California thefts continue despite arrests/Several more Apple Store robberies in California, a Congressman's campaign cash spending spree including Apple Store visits, and an NFL star is accused of insider trading over FaceTime. The latest from the Apple crime blotter." AppleInsider 9:14 AM
"Here are all of the Apple retail store openings, moves, and remodels in 2018: With few setbacks, Apple is almost continuously expanding and updating its global retail chain, now over 500 locations. Here's the company's evolution in 2018 so far, updated on Sept. 2 with news of a Santa Monica store closing for renovations." AppleInsider 10:52 AM
"Apple's failed Ping showed how hard it is to create a music service: Back in 2010, Apple was riding high on the iPod and iTunes Music Store but it was missing out on social media. Enter Ping, a music-based network that faltered from the start and was dropped two years later. AppleInsider looks at what went wrong —and also what few aspects went right." AppleInsider 9/1
"Every iPhone ranked: from worst to best" Telegraph 9/1
"Apple's most controversial decisions that made the iPhone better" Telegraph 9/1
"Apple Car rumor roundup: Project Titan and what it means! What is Project Titan, Apple's secretive car project? When will it ship, how will it work, and how much will it cost? Nobody outside Apple's upper echelon knows for sure, but here are all the rumors currently making the rounds!" iMore 9/1
"Booting the Mac: Will my Mac boot from this disk? A visual guide" Eclectic Light Company 9/1
"macOS Mojave: Opening New Vistas in Security for Mac Users" ["Back when Microsoft released Vista, they added a whole bunch of security prompts that proved to be one of worst ideas Microsoft ever had. And it didn't work. It annoyed users so much, and caused such a huge backlash that they backed off the approach, and got smarter about their prompting in later releases. Perhaps Apple's marketing team needs to talk to engineering?"] Shirt Pocket Watch 8/31
"A looming Mac automation apocalypse?" Six Colors 8/31
Press Releases
"Historical code: NetNewsWire Lite 4.0" ["I'm not publishing it as some kind of example app — some code is good, some is bad, and most is middlin', and it's all old. It's published for historical reasons only."] inessential 8/31
"Apple Heart Study winds down ahead of January completion date: A number of early participants in the Apple Heart Study received messages this weekend saying that their contributions to the program are complete." AppleInsider 6:46 AM
"Apple Third Street Promenade closing September 16th, Palo Alto-style renovations expected" 9to5Mac 9/1
"Apple self-driving car involved in accident, nobody injured" Pocketnow 9/1
"Tech-Support Scams on Google Trigger Crackdown: Wall Street Journal investigation finds fraudsters use Google search ads to masquerade as authorized service agents for Apple, other companies" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 8/31
"Global Smartwatch Shipments Grew 37%YoY in Q2 2018, Apple Watch Series 1 the Most Popular Model" ["Looking at the different smartwatch platforms, Research Analyst, Flora Tang, added, 'Proprietary platforms continue to dominate the smartwatch market. The smartwatch engine is mostly powered by Apple's watchOS or Fitbit OS or Samsung's lone adoption of Tizen OS and different flavors of RTOS implementations and all are closed platforms."] Counterpoint 8/31
"Apple Watch Series 1, not Series 3, ruled global smartwatch market during Q2 2018" phoneArena 8/31
"The Apple Watch Series 1 is the most popular smartwatch" Apple World Today 8/31
"All New and Updated App Store Apps Required to Have a Privacy Policy Starting October" MacRumors 8/31
"Apple requires privacy policy metadata for all App Store submissions from October 3" AppleInsider 8/31
"Apple insists developers ramp up their privacy commitments" Computerworld 8/31
"Apple sends out invites for 2018 iPhone event" [Video Report] ABCNews 8/31
"Detailed preview of contested Fed Square Apple store offered ahead of Melbourne committee meeting" 9to5Mac 8/31
"Apple blocks its gay pride watch face in Russia: Developer claims it's hardcoded into the OS" The Verge 8/31
"Apple Watch allegedly hardcoded not to display pride face in Russia: The rainbow won't appear if the watch is paired to an iPhone in Russia, according to a developer." CNET 8/31
"Apple's hologram collection" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 8/31
Non-Apple News
"US police arrest China shopping giant's CEO over misconduct claims: JD.com's Richard Liu has been released, but the case is still active." Engadget 4:37 PM
"Twitter is testing threaded replies and status indicators: And not everyone's happy about the features." Engadget 9/1
"Report: There Won't Be Any Google Smartwatch This Year" Gizmodo 9/1
"Google will not be releasing its own Wear OS watch this year" Neowin 9/1
"California's net neutrality bill is one signature away from taking effect: Dubbed 'strongest in the nation' it passed the state Senate today." Engadget 9/1
"Look At This Wacky Smartphone Watch" Gizmodo 8/31
"Sprint's new Unlimited Premium plan comes with an Amazon Prime subscription" The Verge 8/31
"New lawsuit shows your phone is unsafe at American borders: CBP = Customs and Border Profiling" Engadget 8/31
"Some restaurants are banning cell use at their tables" Moneywatch 8/31
"Laptop bezels are dead, and IFA killed them" The Verge 8/31
"China wants to save kids' eyes by cutting down on video games" The Next Web 8/31
"Huawei launches its first Alexa smart speaker to take on Amazon, Google and Apple" CNBC 8/31
"Huawei to challenge next iPhones with world's most advanced chip" Nikkei 8/31
"China's Huawei races to beat Apple to release the first next-generation A.I. chip for smartphones" CNBC 8/31
"FCC Criticized for Surrendering Power to Punish Verizon After Firefighters Got Throttled During Wildfire" Gizmodo 8/31
"Despite Doomsday Predictions, Broadband Investment Is Up After End of Net Neutrality" Inside Sources 8/31
"California Lawmakers Just Passed The Strongest Net Neutrality Rules In The Country: The legislation would prohibit internet providers from slowing down websites, charging premiums for higher-quality streaming, and zero-rating data for certain apps." BuzzFeed News 8/31
"California's net neutrality bill is one signature away from taking effect: Dubbed 'strongest in the nation' it passed the state Senate today." Engadget 8/31
"California passes strict net neutrality legislation" Axios 8/31
"California's net neutrality bill is a step closer to becoming law" Engadget 8/31
"Human-machine collaboration in growing use" DigiTimes 8/31
"Inside the Facebook employee group at war with the company's 'intolerant' liberal culture" Business Insider 8/31
"Scientists make a touch tablet that rolls and scrolls" TechCrunch 8/31
"Google Confirms It Won't Release A Pixel Smartwatch This Year, Report" Forbes 8/31
"FCC documents for the Pixel 3 and 3 XL become public, confirm Band 12/71 support and wireless charging" Android Police 8/31
"Our favorite rumor is dead: Google confirms no Pixel watch release this year" Mashable 8/31
"Google and Mastercard in credit card data deal" BBC 8/31
"Experts Call for Transparency Around Google's Chinese-Made Security Keys" Motherboard 8/31
"Google is under siege from conservatives, as a senior Republican demands an inquiry into its market dominance" Business Insider 8/31
Publications/Podcasts
"The Information's 411 — Zuck's Army" [Podcast] The Information [Subscription Required for Full Article] 8/31
"Gadget Lab Podcast: Can Tech Help Me Sleep Better?" Wired [Free/Paid Registration Required] 8/31
"The MacJury Discusses Their Desires for the Next iPhone" MacVoices 8/31
"Vergecast: IFA 2018, iPhone leaks, and Sonos Amp" The Verge 8/31
"Apple's 'Gather round' event & original iPhone keyboard designer Ken Kocienda on the AppleInsider Podcast" AppleInsider 8/31
"watchOS 5 beta 10 for Apple Watch now available" 9to5Mac 8/31
AppleCare/Helps
"Apple Warns iPhones Have A Serious Problem" Forbes 9:12 PM
"iPhone 8 logic board replacement program: What you need to know/There are some iPhones 8 out there with flaky logic boards and Apple's aiming to replace them." iMore 9/1
"Your iPhone 8 not working? Apple might fix it for free for you" ZDNet 9/1
"Apple rolling out replacement program for iPhone 8 logic boards" 9to5Mac 8/31
"Apple says some iPhone 8 devices have a manufacturing defect and will fix them for free — here's how to see if you're affected" Business Insider 8/31
"Apple Launches an iPhone 8 Logic Board Replacement Program" The Mac Observer 8/31
"Apple: 'Very Small Percentage' of iPhone 8 Models Are Defective" PC Magazine 8/31
"Apple Fixes 'New iOS Update' Bug with iOS 12 Developer Beta 12 and Public Beta 10" The Mac Observer 8/31
"Apple releases new iOS 12 beta, putting a stop to infuriating update notification" The Verge 8/31
"Apple MacBook Pro 2018 15-inch review: Loaded for performance/Apple MacBook Pro 2018 review: The MacBook Pro 2018 packs a punch with the most powerful processors, loads of really fast memory and a display that adds value to your workflow." The Indian Express 6:50 AM
"Is The 2018 MacBook Pro Seriously Faster Than Older Models?" Bare Feats 8/31
"Review: CalDigit's Thunderbolt 3 Mini Docks Let You Connect to Dual 4K Displays Wherever You Go" MacRumors 8/31
"Hands on: SliceCharge is the latest to imitate Apple's AirPower" AppleInsider 8/31
"Hands on: Brydge 12.9 Series II keyboard for Apple's iPad Pro aims for MacBook-style feel with ridiculous battery life" AppleInsider 8/31
"Logitech G502 Hero review — love that new sensor smell" VentureBeat 8/31
"Skagen's new smartwatch might be The One" Engadget 8/31
"Skagen Falster 2 First Look: A stylish new Apple Watch rival" TrustedReviews 8/31
"Skagen Falster 2 specs, price, release date, and everything else you should know" Android Authority 8/31
"These watchOS 5 features make the Apple Watch even better: Apple's watchOS 5 release is just around the corner, and it's packing a bunch of awesome new features that have convinced me to preorder the Apple Watch Series 4 as soon as it's available. So let's run through some of those exciting new features and why they'll make the Apple Watch experience better than ever before." AppleInsider 9/1
"90% Of Apple Watch Buyers Are Choosing The Series 1 Over Series 3" UberGizmo 9:11 PM
"What it was like to give up my Apple Watch after three years of constant use" AppleInsider 1:31 PM
"New iPhone X - Every exciting new feature that could arrive on this latest smartphone: APPLE will unveil its new iPhone X on September 12 and here's every new feature and upgrade that could arrive on this latest flagship." Express UK 6:50 AM
"Five features we'd love to see on the iPhone XS" TechRadar UK 6:50 AM
"An ode to Apple's awful MacBook keyboard: Yes I am very late to this. But I am also very annoyed so I am adding my voice to the now sustained chorus of complaints about Apple's redesigned Mac keyboard: How very much it sucks. Truly, madly, deeply." TechCrunch 9:40 AM
"Taking the Cameras out for Some Exercise: Planning a Quick Run to Mahachai" eXtensions 11:10 AM
"Apple's long notification nightmare is over (Video): For 18 hours, Apple punished 1.5 million iOS 12 public beta users for their participation" Apple 3.0 6:48 AM
"6 Apple Prototypes That Never Shipped" Apple Must 9/1
"Oops, Apple Has Another Quality Problem" Thurrott 9/1
"Just say no to Apple Car: Apple hasn't shown us that it's ready" Macworld 8/31
"Android sucks 10x more data than iPhone" iMore 8/31
"Comment: The Apple Watch Series 4 is going to take the wearable mainstream" 9to5Mac 8/31
"We Already Know a Lot About Apple's September 12 Event, and Apple Likes That" The Mac Observer 8/31
"What to expect from Apple's 2018 iPhone event" Engadget 8/31
"10 things Apple could be trying to tell us with the iPhone 'Gather round' invitation: Making sense of the circle." Macworld 8/31
"Reading the tea leaves: Technologies Apple might be interested in" Macworld 8/31
Non-Apple
"Sony's new HX99 compact camera does things your smartphone can't: We test the tiny Cybershot HX99 and its 30x superzoom." Engadget 7:28 PM
"'Aren't you a little too old for that?' Two decades of playing Pokémon/From the archives: Pokémon came to the US 20 years ago—I've been around for most of it." Ars Technica 1:30 PM
"6 Ways Google Chrome Changed the Way We Web" Gizmodo 11:07 AM
"Gallery: Exploring Nintendo's flagship New York City store/Take a quick visual tour of Nintendo World's singular tourist destination." Ars Technica 10:58 AM
"6 Coolest Things You Can Do with the Asus ScreenPad" LAPTOP Magazine 6:49 AM
"Teens, parents concerned about excessive mobile device, social media usage" Social Barrel 6:46 AM
"This Fan Artist Turns Pop Culture Into Mythological Icons" Gizmodo 9/1
"It's time for Facebook and Twitter to coordinate efforts on hate speech" TechCrunch 9/1
"$600 Chromebooks are a dangerous development for Microsoft: Chrome OS is set to expand beyond the education market." Ars Technica 9/1
"How Big Tech Swallowed Seattle: Two tech titans made billions and remade the city. Is it any better off?" Bloomberg 8/31
"Why is Google selling potentially compromised Chinese security keys? Opinion: To sign up for Google's Advanced protection program, you must buy security keys from a Chinese vendor. Security questions have since been raised considering current intelligence laws in China." ZDNet 8/31
"The DeanBeat: EA's esports tragedy, Riot's sexism, and Cyberpunk 2077's awesomeness" VentureBeat 8/31
"Coming September 1: Gene Steinberg meets commentator Josh Centers of TidBITS and Rene Ritchie of iMore, this week on The Tech Night Owl LIVE!" The Tech Night Owl LIVE 6:41 AM
"TouchArcade Game of the Week: 'Donut County'" Touch Arcade 8/31
"Google's iPhone keyboard introduces multilingual typing" iDownload Blog 8/31
"The best bags & sleeves for Apple's 2018 MacBook Pros" AppleInsider 8/31
"Catalyst unveils its waterproof backpack, floating lanyard for iPhone cases, and more" iMore 8/31
"The Villainous Update for 'Portal Knights' Hits iOS and Android Next Week" Touch Arcade 8/31
"Mophie has revealed four new wireless charging devices" iMore 8/31
"Lenovo dives into smarthome gear with new HomeKit-ready accessories, Lenovo Link for iOS" AppleInsider 8/31
"The leaked iPhone XS wallpaper is available for download right now" BGR 8/31
"Ubisoft's 'Hungry Dragon' Is Now Available Worldwide on iOS and Android After a Soft Launch" Touch Arcade 8/31
"Microsoft news recap: Office 365 Home and Personal to get increased device limits, US suppliers required to provide 12 weeks paid parental leave, and more" OnMSFT 11:08 AM
"Skype drops Snapchat-like feature since people weren't using it: It's part of a larger back-to-basics move." Engadget 6:46 AM
"Microsoft is redesigning Skype once again and killing its Snapchat-like feature: Microsoft has to win back consumer trust" The Verge 11:08 AM
"Microsoft 'hopeful' the UAE will overturn Skype ban" MSPoweruser 9:13 PM
"Microsoft kills Surface Plus financing & upgrade program" SlashGear 11:08 AM
"Why Microsoft Hasn't Released A VR Headset" Cinema Blend 11:08 AM
"eTailer Claims 2nd Gen Ryzen Vaulted AMD Over Intel In CPU Sales Again" HotHardware 4:43 PM
"Daiwa upgrades Apple, raises price target to $249" Apple 3.0 9/1
"How Tim Cook Has Helped Make Apple Shareholders Rich" The Motley Fool 8/31
"AAPL hits new closing high of $227.63, capping historic August for the company" AppleInsider 8/31
"Amazon is edging closer to the $1 trillion mark: Here's why it could soon outgun Apple" Telegraph 8/31
"With Apple at $228+, Deutsche Bank sticks with its $175 price target" Apple 3.0 8/31
"'Apple Most Worrisome Among FAANGs': Paul Meeks" Investopedia 8/31
Industry News
"Stocks end mostly higher; S&P 500 and Dow book best August gains since 2014: Nasdaq marks best August gain since 2000 as Apple's shares rally" MarketWatch 8/31
"Stocks Mainly Higher As S&P 500 Ekes Out A Gain; This News Sparks Late Gains: The stock market closed mixed, capping a month of good gains for the market and in particular for the Nasdaq composite. The S&P 500 today was barely higher." Investor's Business Daily 8/31
"US stocks struggle for direction amid trade tensions, M&A news" FOXBusiness 8/31
"Trade Concerns Push Down Stocks: Share prices closed out August with gains" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 8/31
"Asian markets fall as Trump pushes more tariffs against China: Asian stocks generally declined Friday, after a report that President Donald Trump was pushing ahead with his plan for tariffs on an additional $200 billion worth of Chinese goods and threatened to withdraw the U.S. from the World Trade Organization." MarketWatch 8/31
"European stocks tumble as trade uncertainty spikes again: European shares ended solidly lower on Friday, with major regional equity markets erasing their gains for the week as uncertainty surrounding U.S. trade policy once again weighed on sentiment and seemed to cloud the economic outlook." MarketWatch 8/31
MacSurfer Headline News Staff
Publisher & Editor-in-Chief: P. Pearson
Managing & Weekday Editor: D. Mahaffy
Evening Editors: S. Siegling and
D. Mahaffy
Weekend Editors: S. Siegling , A. Spaulding and
D. Mahaffy
CEO: T. Jefferson
CFO: K. Midas
Editor Emeritus: W. Shakespeare
Writers Emeritus: W. Lewis, R. Chandler, W. Morris, G. Simenon, C. Vallejo, F. Garcia Lorca,
P. White, R. Adams, P. Valery, C. Aiken, R. Bradbury, F. Pessoa, S. Bellow, F. O'Connor
Art Directors: V. Van Gogh, C. Monet
Advertising Managers: C. Chaplin, H. Marx
Public Relations Firm: Bits & Bytes
Bomb Squad: Type 11 Errors
Chief Scientists: I. Asimov, S. Hawking
Road Crew: R. Petty, J. Cooper
Mechanics: Tom and Ray
Fishing Crew: A. Lindner, D. Stange, K. VanDam
Head Chef: Mom
Head Travel Guru: D. Pearson
Mascots: Cyberdog, Clarus the Dogcow
General Counsel: #%@*$$$$!