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MacSurfer's Archive: Monday, October 1, 2018
 

 

 
Apple/Macintosh
  • "Feds Force Suspect To Unlock An Apple iPhone X With Their Face" ["A child abuse investigation unearthed by Forbes includes the first known case in which law enforcement used Apple Face ID facial recognition technology to open a suspect's iPhone. That's by any police agency anywhere in the world, not just in America."]  Forbes 7:32 AM
  • "First Case Surfaces of Law Enforcement Forcing Suspect to Unlock iPhone With Face ID" MacRumors 7:33 AM
  • "FBI forces Apple iPhone X owner to unlock device through Face ID" ZDNet 7:55 AM
  • "Roof's Take: Apple's Next Acquisition for Entertainment Is...? Deal for song-recognition app Shazam offered a rare look at the company strategy for buying stuff it can attach to things it has built in-house"  WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 7:52 AM
  • "Piper Jaffray upgrade survey: 50-50 split iPhone XS and XS Max" Apple 3.0 8:34 AM
  • "Police state: UP cops shooting down Apple executive shows the desperate need for making policing accountable/Vivek Tiwari's killing raises some searing questions on police accountability. The two Uttar Pradesh police constables who shot Tiwari, an Apple executive, dead for not stopping on their orders claimed that the act was done in self-defence as Tiwari tried to run their bike over after they asked him to stop." Financial Express 8:52 PM
OS X
News
  • "Apple's made it impossible to download old verisons of MacOS in Mojave: If you were hoping to revert back to High Sierra, or install an older OS X on a partition or VM, you will not be able to get the installer if you are running Mojave"  Macworld UK 8:27 AM
  • "Elder Scrolls Online will move to Metal from OpenGL" Apple Must 11:43 AM
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
  • "Safari 12 Crashes Spotlight in Sierra—Here's the Fix" TidBITS 3:28 PM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
  • "Extending Motion's 3D Capabilities with m02 from MotionVFX" fcp.co 7:44 AM
  • "Freshly Squeezed Reviews: Batch Is A Snatch" YMP Now 12:43 PM
  • "NightOwl is a must-have app for all Mojave users" BetaNews 7:41 AM
  • "Using Dark Mode With macOS Mojave" MacMost 9:02 AM
  • "Inside macOS Mojave: How to use Apple's new Screenshots feature" AppleInsider 12:54 PM
  • "How to take screenshots and record your screen in macOS Mojave" iMore 10:28 AM
  • "How to Add Animations in Apple Keynote (Complete Guide)" Envato Tuts+ 8:34 AM
  • "5 Ways to Apply an Equalizer in macOS" Apple Gazette 10:27 AM
Press Releases
  • "Logic Pro X 10.4.2" TidBITS 3:48 PM
  • "How Fast Is Your Computer?—New Blender Open Data Benchmark Available" Architosh 12:44 PM
  • "NativeConnect is a brand new Mac client for App Store Connect" 9to5Mac 11:20 AM
  • "Life is strange 2 is coming to the Mac in 2019" iDownload Blog 9:00 AM
  • "'Life is Strange 2' Coming to macOS in 2019" MacRumors 7:55 AM
  • "YouTube's miniplayer arrives to keep you watching while browsing" Engadget 7:52 AM
  • "PSA: Update Telegram for Desktop macOS app to avoid your IP address being exposed" 9to5Mac 7:36 AM
General Interest/Potpourri
  • "California is officially the first state that will try to require companies like Apple, Facebook and Alphabet to add more women to their boards"  Recode 11:21 AM
  • "Apple may be fighting saturated smartphone market in US, but iPad still has room for growth" AppleInsider 7:55 AM
  • "Apple may face even higher iPhone taxes, import restrictions in India market" AppleInsider 2:42 PM
  • "Shot on iPhone XS: Users share their best"  Apple 2:11 PM
  • "Apple Highlights Best 'Shot on iPhone XS' Photos" MacRumors 2:41 PM
  • "That Apple Watch ECG? You ain't seen nothing yet" Computerworld 8:53 AM
  • "A former GE and NBC exec was offered a job at Apple and turned it down twice — here's why she doesn't regret that decision, more than a decade later"  Business Insider 2:13 PM
  • "Some former students, employees say Apple co-founder's Woz U doesn't live up to promises"  CBS News 7:48 AM
  • "Steve Wozniak's Woz U coding platform slammed for problems" Cult of Mac 8:24 AM
  • "Ex-Apple Engineers Build a Speed-Spotting Lidar for Self-Driving Cars"  Wired [Free/Paid Registration Required] 8:12 AM
  • "Ex-Apple Engineers Raise $45 Million For 'Generational Leap' Vision Tech For Robot Cars" Forbes 8:25 AM
  • "Ex-Apple engineers show their startup's self-driving car sensor" Reuters 8:34 AM
Non-Apple News
  • "Samsung and AT&T have teamed up to launch a 5G testbed in Austin" BGR 7:17 PM
  • "Facebook breach hit up to 5M EU users, and it faces up to $1.63B in fines" TechCrunch 5:00 PM
  • "Google Maps update makes daily commuting much easier in the US" phoneArena 9:25 PM
  • "Google Pixel Slate Chrome OS Tablet Tipped For Windows 10 Dual-Boot" HotHardware 3:54 PM
  • "What to expect from the Google October event in New York City" Digital Trends 3:34 PM
  • "Google Pixel 3 event: What to expect and how to watch" ZDNet 3:34 PM
  • "Google's Project Stream will let you play AAA games in Chrome" Android Central 2:13 PM
  • "Google's Project Stream is testing out streaming games through Chrome" Mashable 2:12 PM
  • "Tim Berners-Lee launched his vision for an alternative web, and his timing was impeccable" Business Insider 7:31 AM
  • "'Switch-off sunglasses' block out screens: A pair of sunglasses that can block out TV screens has been designed by a company in the US." BBC 7:30 AM
  • "Trump admin claims Calif. net neutrality law causes 'irreparable harm' to US" Ars Technica 1:45 PM
  • "Trump administration sues California over tough net neutrality law" The Verge 7:36 AM
  • "US sues California over 'net neutrality'" AFP 7:29 AM
Publications/Podcasts
  • "Upgrade #213: The California Environment" Six Colors 6:55 PM
  • "TMO Background Mode Interview with Former Apple Software Engineer James Dempsey" The Mac Observer 5:30 PM
  • "Apple's Greg Joswiak Explains Benefit of New Screen Time Feature" ART19 3:06 PM
  • "Mark Fuccio on The SiriusXM Acquisition of Pandora" MacVoices 11:32 AM
  • "Is Mojave the Key to Solving the iTunes Problem? – Mac Geek Gab Podcast 729" The Mac Observer 9:19 AM
Hardware/Software
  • "Apple silent amid iPhone 'chargegate' complaints"  BBC 8:13 AM
  • "iPhone XS, XS Max charging problems: Strange issues surface on Apple's new phones/A software or hardware bug seems to be preventing new iPhone XS and XS Max devices from charging." ZDNet 7:55 AM
  • "Some iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max handsets appear to have charging issues" Digital Trends 7:43 AM
  • "Some iPhone XS owners are reporting that their new iPhones have problems charging" Business Insider 11:21 AM
  • "Photography experts behind Halide camera app explain iPhone XS advancements, skin smoothing, more" 9to5Mac 1:46 PM
  • "iOS 12"s unified Messages thread feature is sending private chats to the wrong people" iDownload Blog 7:56 AM
  • "Apple users claim iOS 12 is sending iMessages to the wrong contacts" Mashable 11:48 AM
  • "Apple could use 'special coating' to hide iPhone's front-facing camera" Cult of Mac 7:37 AM
AppleCare/Helps
  • "iPhone Keeps Saying Incorrect Wi-Fi Password (But It's Correct); Fix" macReports 7:37 AM
Price Trackers/Deals
  • "13" MacBook Pro Prices (2017-18 models)" MacPrices 7:33 AM
  • "15" MacBook Pro Prices (2018 models)" MacPrices 7:33 AM
  • "13" MacBook Air Prices (2017 models)" MacPrices 7:33 AM

Reviews/How-To/Tutorials/Tips
Reviews
  • "iPhone XS Max review: the most impressive iPhone yet" iDownload Blog 1:45 PM
  • "iPhone XS and XS Max review: Big screens, big performance, big lenses, big prices/The second generation is always better."  Ars Technica 9:36 AM
  • "iPhone XS Max can replace your iPad mini [Review] Cult of Mac 9:35 AM
  • "iPhone XS: Why It's A Whole New Camera"  Halide 2:39 PM
  • "Photo shootout — Comparing the iPhone XS Max versus the iPhone X" AppleInsider 1:45 PM
  • "iPhone XS Crushes X in LTE Speeds, But Still Falls Short of Qualcomm/Exclusive: In lab and crowdsourced tests, we found that the iPhone XS has better LTE performance than the iPhone X, but that the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 still beats it." PC Magazine 3:34 PM
  • "iPhone XS Proves Faster Than iPhone X but Slower than Galaxy Note 9 in LTE Speed Test" MacRumors 6:01 PM
  • "Tests show iPhone XS LTE speeds best iPhone X, can't match Galaxy Note 9 or Pixel 2" AppleInsider 6:55 PM
  • "Tests show how the Intel-powered iPhone XS compares to Qualcomm devices & more" 9to5Mac 7:20 PM
  • "Apple Watch Series 4 review: The biggest upgrade yet/Series 4 takes Apple Watch from good to great, and feels like the Watch we've been waiting for all along." Macworld 7:36 AM
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
  • "Take a Closer Look at the Apple Watch Series 4 Infograph Watch Face, Which Supports 8 Complications" MacRumors 3:47 PM
  • "Screen Time, Family Link vs FreeTime: Which parental controls are best" Macworld 7:36 AM
  • "SeizAlarm Review: An app that says it can signal for help during seizures" GearBrain 8:34 AM
  • "'Dragalia Lost' Review: Nintendo Delivers Another Clean Take on an iOS Subgenre" Touch Arcade 12:46 PM
How-To/Tutorial
  • "How to delete Apple Watch apps" 9to5Mac 7:21 PM
  • "How to Force Reboot iPhone XS Max & iPhone XS" OS X Daily 2:42 PM
  • "How to Take iPhone XS-style Adjustable Depth of Field Photos on Older iPhones" The Mac Observer 1:05 PM
  • "How do I use Continuity Camera?" Apple Must 12:42 PM
  • "How to Set High and Low Heart Rate Alerts in watchOS 5" The Mac Observer 10:32 AM
  • "How to change the language used to send a message on Apple Watch" iDownload Blog 7:43 AM
  • "How to use Water Lock on Apple Watch" iMore 7:41 AM
Tips
  • "Check out iOS 12"s great new Photos For You tab" Cult of Mac 3:07 PM
  • "Pro Tip: Make Siri STFU for once" Cult of Mac 1:04 PM
Analysis/Commentary/Editorial/Opinion
  • "Here's why people thought the iPhone XS has a 'skin softening' filter" BGR 8:08 PM
  • "Who's Winning Tech's 3-Way Race For Home Domination?" Forbes 5:31 PM
  • "Apple's Greg Joswiak argues most people will keep iOS 12"s Screen Time on, change behavior: Screen Time, one of the key additions in iOS 12, is meant to give people access to data that can influence their behavior without imposing hard limits, Apple marketing VP Greg Joswiak said in a recent podcast interview." AppleInsider 5:01 PM
  • "Apple's latest iPhone XS ad is a big, old mess: Is this the best idea Cupertino could muster?" ZDNet 11:49 AM
  • "5 reasons we expect a second Apple press event" Cult of Mac 3:56 PM
  • "October Apple expectations: Redesigned iPad Pro, Mac lineup refresh, iPhone XR, more" 9to5Mac 11:20 AM
  • "Did the Release of the iPhone Cause Millennials to Move Back in With Their Parents?" Gizmodo 7:42 AM
  • "Why Cops Can Force You To Unlock Your Phone With Your Face" Wired 6:02 PM
Non-Apple
  • "Privacy Is Not An Antitrust Issue" Forbes 3:53 PM
  • "What We Know About the Facebook Hack Affecting 50 Million Accounts" Slate 1:45 PM
  • "Journalists Just Can't Quit Microsoft Word. But Some Are Trying: We're not quite ready to Accept This Change." Slate 9:36 AM
  • "Facebook's latest data blunder is mind-blowingly bad and users should be burning with rage" Business Insider 7:31 AM
  • "We Need to Change How We Talk About Game Studios Closing" Wired [Free/Paid Registration Required] 7:30 AM
Humor/Cartoons
Press Releases/Products/Public Relations
  • "OtterBox announces case line-up for iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR" PCWorld Australia 9:25 PM
  • "LifeProof announces new cases for iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR" PCWorld Australia 9:25 PM
  • "Apple teams with Jimmy Kimmel to showcase emerging artists" Cult of Mac 12:46 PM
  • "Lifesum Apple Watch Series 4 update featured in keynote now available" 9to5Mac 12:46 PM
  • "Apple and The Big Draw collaborate to bring special art sessions to stores in seven cities across the world" 9to5Mac 11:20 AM
  • "Verizon rolling out '5G Home' internet service with free Apple TV in select cities starting today" 9to5Mac 10:27 AM
  • "NHL redesigns its streaming app to bring you more of the action" Engadget 9:07 AM
  • "The MUG Event Calendar for the Week of October 1: Apple's Aaron Davis, Procreate, iOS 12, and iPad for Seniors" The MUG Center 8:53 AM
  • "Heal Uses Health Records on iPhone to Bring Hospital Data to House Calls" Business Wire 8:52 AM
  • "All Categories of Smart Home Devices Forecast to Deliver Double-Digit Growth Through 2022, Says IDC" Business Wire 8:51 AM
  • "Apple's surprise product inspires creative kids" Apple Must 10:07 AM
  • "Apple's Everyone Can Create Curriculum Free on Apple Books" The Mac Observer 8:49 AM
  • "Apple brings 'Everyone Can Create' curriculum to everybody in the Apple Books store" AppleInsider 8:24 AM
  • "Everyone Can Create curriculum brings creative expression to every subject, now available on Apple Books" Apple 8:11 AM
  • "Major Google Maps update brings real-time public transport updates, music control, and more" BetaNews 7:42 AM
  • "Google Maps is getting in-app music support and new commuter tab" The Verge 7:36 AM
  • "INR Assist App Aids Blood Thinner Patients in Tracking Vitamin K Intake" prMac 10:11 AM
  • "An AR coffee addicted sheep on the App Store" prMac 7:31 AM
Computer Industry
  • "Microsoft's October 2 Fall Event: What to expect" ZDNet 12:55 PM
  • "Microsoft Robot Operating System Leverages Windows 10 To Power Our Future Overlords" HotHardware 3:54 PM
  • "Is Windows Dead? Microsoft's flagship OS has been popular for years despite ongoing issues, but the cloud and other forces have some declaring Windows dead." ITPro 7:53 PM
  • "Volkswagen links arms with Microsoft for data-slurping cloud on Azure" The Register 9:04 AM
  • "Microsoft Releases Crown Jewels — From 1982!" Hackday 8:59 AM
  • "'Google Brain, Microsoft plumb the mysteries of networks with AI'" ZDNet 8:58 AM
  • "Microsoft's efforts for a Digital Geneva Convention get underway" ZDNet 8:57 AM
  • "Microsoft language packs reveals more information about Microsoft's Andromeda" Neowin 5:29 PM
  • "IBM seeks $167 million from Groupon in dispute over early internet patents" Reuters 3:50 PM
  • "Groupon, IBM Settle Patent Lawsuits In $57M Deal" Benzinga 3:50 PM
  • "Marsh's Blockchain Proof of Insurance Collaboration With IBM Expanded Further Through Salesforce" Blokt 8:48 AM
  • "New tools from IBM and Google reveal it's hard to build trust in AI" Help Net Security 8:45 AM
  • "Dell introduces a new ultra-slim notebook in its Inspiron family in India" OnMSFT 8:43 AM
  • "HP just launched a laptop that's made of leather" BGR 3:05 PM
  • "Hands-on: HP's leather-clad laptop might just be the best convertible around/It's a smart form factor, and the unusual materials are more than just a gimmick." Ars Technica 5:09 PM
  • "Intel admits to chip shortage - blames unexpected rise in demand for PCs from gamers and businesses" V3 8:40 AM
  • "Intel triggered into joining Qualcomm Apple spat" Telecoms 8:40 AM
  • "Intel: Unexpected increase in demand for PCs behind chip shortages" Computing 8:40 AM
  • "Intel assures PC chip supply on track to meet revenue outlook" Hexus 8:39 AM
  • "Qualcomm suffers blow as ITC judge denies import ban on Intel-powered iPhones" The Inquirer 8:39 AM
  • "Intel blames 14nm shortage on 'unexpected' PC market growth" The Inquirer 8:39 AM
  • "Intel Z399 the new successor of X299?" Guru3D 8:39 AM
  • "Intel boss admits chips in short supply, lobs cash into the quagmire" The Register 8:38 AM
  • "Intel Z399 motherboards set to replace X299 as AMD stunts Intel naming yet again" PCGamesN 8:34 AM
  • "AMD has 65 percent of desktop CPU market" eenewsAnalog 8:34 AM
  • "Barclays downgrades Intel to sell, citing risk of a big price war with AMD" CNBC 8:34 AM
  • "AMD Is Either Overvalued or a Major Threat to Intel. Or Both" Barron's 3:41 PM
  • "AMD Zen 2 leak points to a CPU with 8-cores that can run up to 4.5GHz" TechRadar UK 8:33 AM
  • "Pinterest Added Oracle Data Cloud's Moat and NinthDecimal as Measurement Partners" AdWeek 8:32 AM
  • "Top 10 Java stories of September: Java 11, JavaFX 11, Oracle JDK builds vs. OpenJDK builds & more" jaxenter  8:29 AM
  • "Exclusive: Cisco, Duo Execs Share Plans for the Future" Dark Reading 8:27 AM
  • "How Does A 74K Person Company Align Its Global Leaders In 24 Hours? I Asked Cisco Systems" Forbes 8:26 AM
  • "Cisco names new Channel supremo" Channel Eye 8:26 AM
Finances (Click heading for current Apple Stock price.)
Apple News
  • "A Look Back at Warren Buffett's Growing Love for Apple Stock" The Motley Fool 7:51 AM
Industry News
  • "Stocks close mostly higher on new U.S.-Canada Nafta deal: GE shares rally as industrial conglomerate names a new CEO" MarketWatch 3:59 PM
  • "Dow, S&P 500 End Higher on New Nafta Deal; Nasdaq Slips: The Dow Industrials and S&P 500 index ended higher Monday while the Nasdaq slipped after Canada and the U.S. agreed on a revised trade pact." TheStreet 3:58 PM
  • "After early gain, stocks fade after US-Canada trade deal" Associated Press 3:58 PM
  • "U.S. Stocks, Bond Yields Get a Boost From Revised Nafta Deal: U.S. stocks rose on the first day of the fourth quarter after the U.S. and Canada reached a last-minute deal late Sunday to revise the North American Free Trade Agreement." WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 3:57 PM
  • "Japan's Nikkei rises as dollar hits 11-month high against yen: Markets in China, Hong Kong closed for holidays" MarketWatch 9:01 AM
  • "European stocks were mostly higher on Monday, as investors used a trade deal worked out between the U.S. and Canada as an excuse to pick up some beaten down stocks. Gains were notable in Italy, where the market rebounded from a sharp selloff last week." MarketWatch 11:59 AM

 
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