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MacSurfer's Archive: Tuesday, October 2, 2018
 

 

 
Apple/Macintosh
  • "Apple CEO Tim Cook: VICE News Tonight Interview (HBO)/Seven years into his tenure as Apple CEO, Tim Cook remains a popular guy, especially in an Apple store in New York, where he recently waded through a sea of adoring Apple fans pleading for selfies before he sat down with VICE News Tonight for an interview."  YouTube: VICE News 7:57 PM
  • "Apple CEO Tim Cook says that it's a 'challenge' getting Congress up to speed on the need for new privacy regulations"  Business Insider 7:43 PM
  • "Tim Cook says Apple didn't coordinate Alex Jones ban with other tech companies: Shutting down suggestions that Silicon Valley wants to censor conservatives" The Verge 7:56 PM
  • "Tim Cook calls removing Alex Jones simply 'curation': In an interview with Vice News the Apple CEO said tech companies didn't coordinate." Engadget 7:56 PM
  • "'They're attentive': Inside Apple's pitch to wary publishers"  Digiday 8:09 PM
  • "For first time, new iPhones get weak response in India: Apple's new iPhone XS and XS Max saw lower sales in the Indian market with several large retailers across the country saying they are for the first time left with little less than half the stock supplied to them after the first weekend sales."  The Economic Times 7:41 AM
  • "Apple faces new challenges in India" Cult of Mac 7:42 AM
  • "Apple adds support for contactless student ID cards in Wallet: iPhone and Apple Watch Make Getting Around Campus Easier Than Ever"  Apple 8:06 AM
  • "Apple's Wallet makes room for college student IDs: Students at an initial three universities will be able to use their iPhones or Apple Watches to make payments or get into their dorms." CNET 7:41 AM
  • "Apple, Huawei both using 7nm TSMC processors, beating out Qualcomm and Samsung" AppleInsider 8:28 AM
OS X
News
  • "Apple Seeds Second Beta of macOS Mojave 10.14.1 to Developers" MacRumors 12:20 PM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
  • "Secure Safari: How to Stay Safe Using Apple's Browser" Apple Gazette 8:28 AM
  • "How to switch between Light and Dark appearance in Spark for Mac" iDownload Blog 8:08 AM
  • "How to find out which Mac model you have" 9to5Mac 4:01 PM
  • "macOS Mojave: How to Disable All Automatic Updates" The Mac Observer 8:36 AM
  • "Siri Shortcuts: Selfie Strip" MacMost 9:02 AM
Op/Ed
  • "macOS 10.14 Mojave discussion talks about compatibility issues and startup systems, install failures, stealth conversions, firmware, scanning, etc." MacInTouch 10:35 AM
Press Releases
  • "macOS Server 5.7.1" TidBITS 5:52 PM
  • "VideoProc Released: New Era for Full GPU-Accelerated 4K Video Processing" prMac 10:29 AM
  • "Swatch Makes it Easy for macOS Users to Organize Their Color Palettes" prMac 7:41 AM
General Interest/Potpourri
  • "Three Universities in U.S. Launch Contactless Student ID Cards on iPhone and Apple Watch" MacRumors 7:42 AM
  • "Apple adds student ID cards into Apple Wallet to access buildings, buy food and more" TechCrunch 7:50 AM
  • "Apple adds contactless student ID cards to iOS 12"s Wallet" VentureBeat 8:03 AM
  • "Apple Pay Cash Likely to Launch in Europe Imminently" MacRumors 7:41 AM
  • "Apple Pay Cash inching to launch in Europe" Apple Must 8:25 AM
  • "Apple donates another $1m, this time to earthquake and tsunami relief in Indonesia" 9to5Mac 11:19 AM
  • "Apple Donates $1 Million to Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Efforts in Indonesia" MacRumors 11:44 AM
  • "Apple shows off photos shared by iPhone XS owners [Gallery] 9to5Mac 7:39 AM
  • "Fun concept re-imagines the retro iMac for 2018" Cult of Mac 7:42 AM
  • "Two Apple veterans built a new lidar sensor—here's how it works: Aeva's lidar uses a continuous beam instead of discrete laser pulses." Ars Technica 10:29 AM
Non-Apple News
  • "Facebook finds 'no evidence' hackers accessed connected apps" TechCrunch 5:56 PM
  • "Travellers refusing digital search now face $5000 Customs fine" Radio New Zealand 8:44 AM
  • "A $15 minimum wage comes to all US Amazon employees starting November 1" Ars Technica 8:52 AM
  • "Amazon will raise its minimum wage to $15 for all 350,000 U.S. workers" Recode 8:09 AM
  • "First UEFI malware discovered in wild is laptop security software hijacked by Russians" Ars Technica 8:04 AM
  • "Google launches mail-in Repair Center for damaged Pixel phones" Digital Trends 8:03 AM
  • "NYC wants to build a cyber army" TechCrunch 7:50 AM
  • "Why feds can't block California's net neutrality bill: Experts say the new lawsuit rests on shaky legal ground" The Verge 7:46 AM
Publications/Podcasts
  • "IoT Consumer Protections, Presidential Alert Explained -TMO Daily Observations 2018-10-02" The Mac Observer 1:23 PM
  • "The New Apple Watch finally arrives" The MT Show 12:35 PM
  • "How the Music Modernization Act will help artists get paid more from streaming: Public Knowledge's Meredith Rose on The Vergecast" The Verge 10:39 AM
  • "AppStories, Episode 81 – Mac and iOS App Convergence" MacStories 8:08 AM
Hardware/Software
  • "Apple Facing Shortage of 2014 and Mid 2015 5K iMac Displays, Offering Free Delayed Repairs or $600 Off a New Model"  MacRumors 11:45 AM
  • "Early iMac 5K display assembly reportedly in short supply, free delayed repairs offered" AppleInsider 11:45 AM
  • "Photography expert debunks iPhone XS 'beautygate,' details Apple's software-driven camera system" AppleInsider 7:40 AM
  • "LTE speed tests show the iPhone XS dominates the iPhone X" BGR 6:08 PM
  • "New hack bypasses iPhone's lock screen on iOS 12" Mashable 9:12 AM
  • "Apple brings more than 70 new emoji to iPhone with iOS 12.1" Apple 12:17 PM
  • "Here's How To Get The Redhead Emoji On Your iPhone Early" BuzzFeed News 12:20 PM
  • "With iOS 12.1, the phone emoji finally loses the home button to reflect modern iPhone design" 9to5Mac 4:01 PM
  • "Download iOS 12.1 Beta 2 IPSW Links, OTA Update For iPhone, iPad" Redmond Pie 11:44 AM
  • "Second iOS 12.1 and watchOS 5.1 developer betas coming today" 9to5Mac 11:44 AM
  • "Apple has won a Patent for the MacBook Pro's Touch ID Feature" Patently Apple 8:10 AM
  • "Apple patent involves a home entertainment speaker system ('HomePod Theater,' anyone?)" Apple World Today 7:50 AM
Price Trackers/Deals
  • "iMac Prices (2017 models)" MacPrices 7:28 AM
  • "Mac mini Prices (latest models)" MacPrices 7:28 AM
  • "13" MacBook Pro Prices (2017-18 models)" MacPrices 7:28 AM

Reviews/How-To/Tutorials/Tips
Reviews
  • "Why Apple Made the iPhone XS Max and Why I Fell in Love With It" The Mac Observer 5:50 PM
  • "iPhone XS, XS Max Review: Get The Big One" Forbes 7:34 AM
  • "Apple Watch Series 4 review: The invisible redesign" Six Colors 4:01 PM
  • "Apple Watch Series 4 Fall Detection Tested By a Hollywood Stunt Double/Trips, Slips and Falls: Take That, Apple Watch" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 10:12 AM
  • "The Apple Watch's new Activity Competitions rekindled my drive to lose weight: WatchOS 5's new 'Activity Competitions' feature turns calorie burning into a week-long game." Macworld 7:40 AM
  • "JLab JBuds Air: Cheap true wireless earbuds with IP55 certificaiton" Android Authority 4:30 PM
  • "First listen with Microsoft's new Surface Headphones: Microsoft's first Surface wearable has some unique tricks" The Verge 6:10 PM
  • "HyperJuice, 'the world's most powerful' USB-C battery pack" 9to5Mac 12:17 PM
  • "Clockwork Synergy Cordura Apple Watch Bands review: Style and comfort for less" iMore 11:22 AM
  • "Can the Samsung Wireless Charger Duo charge the Apple Watch?" Android Central 7:49 AM
  • "Review: New Tile Mate and Tile Pro with replaceable batteries, premium subscription plan" AppleInsider 7:40 AM
  • "Xkin 3D Tempered Glass is a thin, tough screen protector for the iPhone Xs Max" Apple World Today 7:29 AM
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
  • "What's new in iOS 12.1 beta 2 — bug fixes, emoji, and charging fix" AppleInsider 4:03 PM
  • "'Monster Hunter Stories' Review – Gotta Hatch 'Em All, PoogieMon!" Touch Arcade 4:29 PM
How-To/Tutorial
  • "Apple Watch: How to add third-party apps to Siri Watch face" 9to5Mac 6:42 PM
  • "How to search for pictures in the improved Photos app" iDownload Blog 8:07 AM
  • "How to switch between multiple Apple Watches on your iPhone" iMore 8:04 AM
  • "The quick and easy iOS 12 guide" Apple Must 7:28 AM
Tips
  • "Ask Siri to pre-order iPhone XR from the updated Apple Store app" AppleInsider 6:43 PM
Analysis/Commentary/Editorial/Opinion
  • "It's all about the iOS 12.1 update, right?" Apple Must 4:25 PM
  • "When to expect Apple's October event and what we're expecting to see" AppleInsider 4:03 PM
  • "Apple Watch Series 4's processing power will blow you away" Cult of Mac 4:03 PM
  • "iPhone XS Skin Smoothing is Actually Something Else" The Mac Observer 12:18 PM
  • "Filmmaker says iPhone XS sensor and image processing makes low-light video 'voodoo' good" 9to5Mac 8:28 AM
  • "How Is Apple Moving Forward with Its Original Content Spending?" Market Realist 8:07 AM
  • "Apple hardware-centric policy may no longer be viable: With sales of a series of Apple's products including the iPhone, MacBook, iMac, Apple TV, iPad and HomePod having fallen below expectations recently, Apple had better adjust its hardware-centric strategy to minimize its operation risks, according to sources from Taiwan's supply chain makers."  DigiTimes 7:51 AM
  • "Nothing but sax and violins on TV: Apple's upcoming programming" Macworld 7:40 AM
Non-Apple
  • "Let's Talk About Surface (Premium)" Thurrott 6:42 PM
  • "Surface Pro 6 hands-on: Same looks, but a huge speed bump" Engadget 5:52 PM
  • "Surface Studio 2 hands-on: A graphic designer's dream" Engadget 5:52 PM
  • "Fast.ai's software could radically democratize AI" ZDNet 5:52 PM
  • "FBI vs. Facebook Messenger: What's at stake? Op-ed: Secret rulings should not force tech companies to build backdoors."  Ars Technica 11:38 AM
  • "Shut Facebook and Twitter down for 6 weeks before elections: If Facebook and Twitter can't control what happens on their sites, perhaps an election moratorium would help. It might have many beneficial consequences."  ZDNet 8:28 AM
  • "Are Leather and LTE the Future of PCs?" Tech.pinions 8:09 AM
Humor/Cartoons
  • "Comic: Dreaming of a New Mac Mini" iMore 10:35 AM
Press Releases/Products/Public Relations
  • "Razer launches stunningly beautiful 'Sila' 802.11ac Wi-Fi gaming router" BetaNews 8:26 PM
  • "Be careful downloading 'Fortnite' cheats: Some contain malware" BGR 4:31 PM
  • "Apple CEO Tim Cook to Discuss Privacy, China, Alex Jones and More in VICE Interview Tonight" MacRumors 4:27 PM
  • "Apple Music scores exclusive playlist deal with Ministry of Sound at expense of Spotify listeners" AppleInsider 4:02 PM
  • "Pictar Pro Launches Preorders on Kickstarter - Camera-Grip and Viewfinder for iPhone" The Mac Observer 3:59 PM
  • "iPhone XS Guide - Book released for iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, & iOS 12" prMac 10:28 AM
  • "Run an Empire is a strategy game for iPhone that requires you to jog to conquer land" 9to5Mac 9:12 AM
  • "Epson Introduces New Compact, All-in-One SOHO Printers with Fast Print Speeds and High Paper Capacities" PRNewswire 8:40 AM
  • "Apple Business Chat goes global as enterprises get the iMessage" Computerworld 10:11 AM
  • "Contact At Once!, a LivePerson Company, Offers Apple Business Chat to Help Automotive Companies Meet Customers Where They Are" PRNewswire 8:39 AM
  • "HomeKit support rolling out for Netatmo Welcome security camera" AppleInsider 8:07 AM
  • "Lithia Motors Launches Apple Business Chat" Business Wire 8:06 AM
  • "Lifeprint's augmented reality photos get the most obvious Harry Potter partnership ever: Just like the portraits at Hogwarts!" The Verge 7:48 AM
  • "The 10 iPhone and iPad games you need to play from September 2018" [Slideshow] Macworld 7:40 AM
  • "Opera Touch is a speedy browser built with iPhone XS in mind" Cult of Mac 8:06 AM
  • "Opera Touch claims to be the perfect browser for iPhone X/XS owners, for two reasons" 9to5Mac 7:39 AM
  • "MythicOwl's Trancelation launches on Early Access October 17th" MythicOwl 7:28 AM
Computer Industry
  • "Microsoft Announces New Surface All Access Subscription Service: Microsoft just announced a bunch of new hardware: the Surface Studio 2, Surface Laptop 2, Surface Pro, and...Surface Headphones. To go along with all this new hardware, Microsoft has announced a new subscription service for Surface: Surface All Access. With Surface All Access, you can purchase any Surface device over a 24-month contract, starting at $24.99 a month. Once you have the subscription, you get free access to Office, as well as in-store training and top-tier support form the company. You can use the service to buy any Surface device you want and pay for it over a 24-month contract." Thurrott 4:29 PM
  • "Microsoft just announced a brand-new laptop with heaps more power at the same $999 price" Business Insider 4:04 PM
  • "Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 starts at $999, 8th-gen Intel CPUs, arrives Oct. 16" CNET 4:27 PM
  • "Microsoft Surface Studio 2 announced with brighter display, faster graphics" CNET 4:27 PM
  • "Microsoft Just Announced Great Upgrades to a Whole Bunch of Its Computers" Gizmodo 4:04 PM
  • "Microsoft unveils new Surface devices, smart headphones" CNNMoney 4:04 PM
  • "Microsoft announces noise-canceling Surface Headphones" The Verge 4:28 PM
  • "New Microsoft Surface Hub 2 Sets The High Bar For Workspaces" Forbes 8:27 AM
  • "Windows 10 laptops: We've just reinvented PC with world's first leather 2-in-1, says HP" ZDNet 9:08 AM
  • "Microsoft invests in $21M round for wireless over-the-ear headphones startup Human" GeekWire 7:42 PM
  • "Microsoft Azure to Aid Volkswagen Craft Cloud Connected Cars" Nasdaq 10:30 AM
  • "Microsoft puts MS-DOS up on GitHub (for reference purposes only)" Morningstar 12:22 PM
  • "HP's Spectre Folio is a 2-in-1 laptop coated in, er, leather: Looks surprisingly classy rather than an S&M tech mash-up" The Inquirer 8:11 AM
  • "Windows 10 laptops: We've just reinvented PC with world's first leather 2-in-1, says HP" ZDNet 8:35 AM
  • "Dell Now Offers the Best Way to Buy a Microsoft Surface PC (Seriously)" PC Magazine 9:25 PM
  • "Intel Core i9-9900K pops up on Amazon US for $582.50: Core blimey that's a fistful of dollars" The Inquirer 8:11 AM
  • "Intel's next-gen Coffee Lake S Refresh processors revealed by motherboard drivers" TechRadar UK 10:19 AM
  • "Intel to Invest $1bn in 14nm Production" EE Times Asia 7:52 AM
  • "Intel CPU price drops 'the only real lever to pull' to combat AMD's growing market share" PCGamesN 8:27 AM
  • "AMD Zen 2 leak points to powerful 7nm Ryzen 3 processors: Leaked info details chip with 8 cores that can run up to 4.5GHz" The Inquirer 8:10 AM
  • "Groupon to pay IBM $57m to settle patent dispute" ZDNet 8:11 AM
  • "IBM debuts personalization-focused AI tools ahead of holidays" Marketing Dive 8:25 AM
  • "Oracle unveils Autonomous NoSQL Database service" ZDNet 10:20 AM
  • "Oracle appoints Andrew Sordam as VP for Sub-Saharan Africa" IT Web Africa 8:28 AM
Finances (Click heading for current Apple Stock price.)
Apple News
  • "Apple will host a conference call to discuss fourth quarter results: on Thursday, November 1, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET" Apple Investor Relations 5:51 PM
  • "Apple announcing Q4 2018 earnings results on November 1" The Apple Post 6:42 PM
Industry News
  • "Dow closes at record for the 14th time in 2018 even as trade fears simmer: PepsiCo shares fall after results" MarketWatch 5:56 PM
  • "Dow Sets Closing High; Nasdaq Slips; S&P 500 Ends Flat: The Dow Jones Industrial Average set a closing high, while other major indexes sat out the action Tuesday as investors weighed the impact of a new U.S. trade pact with Canada and Mexico." TheStreet 5:56 PM
  • "Retailers sink as Amazon raises hourly pay; Dow at a record" Associated Press 5:55 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] 5:55 PM
  • "Hong Kong stocks drop after 3-day weekend as Asian markets largely sag: Nikkei manages slim gain after mixed session" MarketWatch 8:37 AM
  • "Europe stocks get a boost from U.S.-Canada trade-deal news: London stocks fail to pick up on positive sentiment" MarketWatch 8:38 AM

 
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