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MacSurfer's Archive: Friday, October 26, 2018
 

 

 
Apple/Macintosh
  • "The iPad Pro and the MacBook are on a collision course: With new iPads and possibly a new MacBook on the horizon, next week's Apple event will tell us where the company's mobile computing strategy is headed."  Macworld 6:37 AM
  • "Apple's new iPad Pro aims to keep enterprise momentum: Apple's iPad Pro refresh will feature new specifications and design, but the real purpose is to keep the company's massive enterprise flywheel going." ZDNet 6:45 AM
  • "What to Expect When Apple Debuts New iPads and Macs Next Week" ["The main news on Tuesday will be revamped iPad Pros with Face ID and a new charging port, a new laptop destined to replace the aging MacBook Air, and a new Mac mini geared toward professional users, according to people familiar with the plans. They asked not to be identified discussing unannounced products. An Apple spokeswoman declined to comment."]  Bloomberg 3:45 PM
  • "Short Lines Don't Spell Doom for iPhone XR: The prevailing narrative surrounding the new iPhone XR is that it's a disappointment. A second class device that will never live up to the iPhone XR. Despite short launch day lines, we think that narrative is pure fiction. iPhone XR ≠ iPhone 5c."  Loup Ventures 3:43 PM
  • "Need to fix an iPhone or Android device? You can now break DRM under new US rules: The Copyright Office removes some obstacles to repairing your device in the face of DRM protections."  ZDNet 7:17 AM
  • "Is Tim Cook the champion of privacy?"  The Next Web 5:45 PM
  • "Qualcomm says Apple $7 billion behind in royalty payments" Reuters 8:40 PM
  • "Qualcomm Seeks to Keep Patent Claims Out of Apple License Fight" Bloomberg 3:46 PM
OS X
Reviews/How-To/Tips
  • "How to Stop 'Upgrade to MacOS Mojave' Notification Banners in Mac OS" OS X Daily 2:39 PM
  • "Apple Watch Stopped Unlocking Your Mac? Here's the Fix" The Mac Observer 10:56 AM
  • "How to Migrate Your Notes From Evernote to Apple Notes" MacRumors 8:04 AM
  • "Mac: How to use Spotlight's Boolean talents to find email fast" Apple Must 6:49 AM
  • "How to display the word count in Pages on Mac, iPhone and iPad" iDownload Blog 6:37 AM
Press Releases
  • "Snap Camera App With Snapchat Lenses Released for Mac and PC [Video] iClarified 4:38 PM
  • "Mireth Technology Corp. has released version 5.2.9 of NetShred X, the easy to use internet track remover app that removes browsing data. NetShred X runs on Mac." Mireth Technology 4:28 PM
  • "Cisdem Mac Video Converter 3.9.0 Brings Enhanced YouTube Download Function" Cisdem 8:26 AM
General Interest/Potpourri
  • "iPhone XR Launch Day Continues Around the World" MacRumors 8:30 AM
  • "Apple's colorful iPhone XR now available for sale" Cult of Mac 6:38 AM
  • "There's something missing from the iPhone XR launch" ["The XR is the first iPhone in years that has launched without any official cases from Apple. The company has promised at least one is coming, but it's not yet available to purchase from the Apple Store, the Apple Online Store, or any other store today."] Cult of Mac 6:56 AM
  • "Apple iPhone XR now in stores, but official cases nowhere to be seen" CNET 4:37 PM
  • "iPhone XS priciest yet in South Korea: iPhone XS Max 512GB model will cost 1.97 million won ($1,730) in South Korea as Cupertino's latest smartphones series begins pre-orders." ZDNet 6:45 AM
  • "Tim Cook at Milan Apple Store as, unsurprisingly, no lines for iPhone XR" 9to5Mac 6:38 AM
  • "iPhone XR camera gives some iPhone XS users buyer's remorse"  Cult of Mac 9:23 AM
  • "Inside Samsung's Bid to Challenge Apple With 5G, Folding Phones" Bloomberg 6:44 AM
  • "Photos: Apple Covent Garden returns with new Forum, full month of exclusive creative sessions" 9to5Mac 6:57 AM
  • "Apple London Store Re-Opens: 5 Secret Features And An Astonishing Attention To Detail" Forbes 8:02 AM
  • "Apple opens redesigned Covent Garden Apple Store in London" The Apple Post 6:35 AM
  • "Massive iPad deployment at OSU paying long-term dividends in higher education" AppleInsider 8:29 AM
  • "Huawei just trolled Apple and Samsung over that phone-throttling issue" BGR 1:02 PM
  • "Apple's iPhone XS more popular than Note 9" Apple Must 8:26 AM
  • "Quick-thinking Apple intern uses Apple Watch as logging tool during in-flight emergency" 9to5Mac 9:00 AM
  • "Oracle founder Larry Ellison criticizes Apple's decision to fight the FBI's request to hack San Bernardino shooter's iPhone"  Business Insider 7:28 AM
  • "Larry Ellison doesn't agree with how Apple handled its FBI standoff" Cult of Mac 8:59 AM
  • "Here's the former Apple intern who helped design the original emoji" CNBC 7:17 AM
  • "Apple Product Launch" [Live blog] Bloomberg 3:46 PM
Non-Apple News
  • "California to Delay State Net Neutrality Law's Enforcement" PC Magazine 9:01 PM
  • "California strikes deal with FCC to delay state net neutrality law: The California law deemed the 'gold standard' for net neutrality rules" The Verge 2:39 PM
  • "Samsung working on cheaper option for 'Galaxy S10,' just like Apple's iPhone XR" AppleInsider 8:18 AM
  • "The Next Big One? Earthquake Scientists Look to A.I." New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 7:00 AM
  • "Fatal 'swatting' hoaxer faces more charges" BBC 6:58 AM
  • "Google Workers Fume Over Executives' Payouts After Sexual Misconduct Claims" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 6:18 PM
  • "Google shuts down Nearby Notifications due to too much spam" Android Police 6:56 AM
  • "MIT reveals who self-driving cars should kill: The cat, the elderly, or the baby?" ZDNet 6:46 AM
  • "Android creator Andy Rubin says the 'wild' sexual misconduct allegations against him are a 'smear campaign'" Business Insider 6:44 AM
  • "'Google covers up harassment and passes the trash': A Google engineer gave her employer both barrels after an explosive sexual misconduct report" Business Insider 6:44 AM
Publications/Podcasts
  • "Tesla vs Stardew – The TouchArcade Show #374" Touch Arcade 8:28 PM
  • "Gadget Lab Podcast: Openwater Founder Mary Lou Jepsen on Brain-Reading Technology" Wired [Free/Paid Registration Required] 2:38 PM
  • "Better Face ID for iPad Pro, the AI Cold War -TMO Daily Observations 2018-10-26" The Mac Observer 12:35 PM
  • "Macs@IBM: An interview with IBM CIO Fletcher Previn" Computerworld 9:50 AM
  • "Tim Cook speech on privacy, rumored new Macs, and potential new modems for iPhones on the AppleInsider Podcast" AppleInsider 7:32 AM
Hardware/Software
  • "iPhone XR performance smokes every Android rival" Cult of Mac 3:43 PM
  • "Apple Is Preparing to Kill the Notch" Tom's Guide 7:13 AM
  • "Apple Watch Series 4 DST bug may not be fixed as clocks roll back in Europe" 9to5Mac 9:00 AM
  • "iPad Pro's Face ID Has One Key Difference from iPhone" LAPTOP Magazine 7:32 AM
  • "Apple confirms Group FaceTime, dual-SIM support to arrive alongside iOS 12.1" AppleInsider 6:18 PM
AppleCare/Helps
  • "Apple publishes full iOS 12.1 user guide" 9to5Mac 4:38 PM
Price Trackers/Deals
  • "15" MacBook Pro Prices (2018 models)" MacPrices 7:13 AM
  • "13" MacBook Pro Prices (2017-18 models)" MacPrices 7:13 AM

Reviews/How-To/Tutorials/Tips
Reviews
  • "Hands on: Apple's iPhone XR brings color and value to the 2018 lineup" AppleInsider 6:38 AM
  • "Want the best low-light portraits? Save some cash and buy the iPhone XR" Digital Trends 6:34 AM
  • "iPhone XR first look: So awesome we're giving it away!" Cult of Mac 7:47 PM
  • "Comparing photography: iPhone XS Max versus Google Pixel 3 XL" AppleInsider 10:36 AM
  • "iPhone XR Teardown" iFixit 1:33 PM
  • "Wi-Fi Speed Test: iPhone XS Max vs. iPhone XS vs. iPhone X [Video] iClarified 3:52 PM
  • "iPhone XR vs. Pixel 3 vs. Galaxy S9 vs OnePlus 6: All specs, compared" CNET 6:44 AM
  • "Nomad Rugged Folio iPhone case review: Quality leather folio" iMore 12:41 PM
  • "Review: Divoom Voombox Pro Rugged Portable Wireless Speaker" iLounge 12:41 PM
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
  • "Screenshot Stitching with Picsew" Macdrifter 12:42 PM
How-To/Tutorial
  • "How to disable character previews on the iPhone keyboard" 9to5Mac 6:51 PM
  • "How to Listen to Audiobooks, Podcasts on Apple Watch (Without an iPhone)" iDrop News 3:44 PM
  • "How to set up your new iPhone XR the right way" Cult of Mac 12:42 PM
  • "How to remove Activation Lock and turn off Find My iPhone on iPhone or iPad" iMore 10:36 AM
  • "How to set iPhone to answer calls with speakerphone automatically" iDownload Blog 8:30 AM
Tips
  • "PSA: The iOS App Store is No Longer Listing All In-App Purchases" TekRevue 12:35 PM
  • "How to transfer data from an Android phone to an iPhone using Apple's 'Move to iOS' app" AppleInsider 10:28 AM
  • "Doing a clean install of iOS 12 on your new iPhone? Here's what you'll bring over and what you'll lose: What's the advantage of a clean install over a restore when upgrading to a new phone or tablet?" iMore 8:02 AM
  • "iPhone XR specs, price, features, and release date" Macworld 6:37 AM
  • "The 25 Best iPhone XR Tips and Tricks" iPhone Hacks 6:19 AM
  • "Technical Terms: URL" MacMost 9:19 AM
Analysis/Commentary/Editorial/Opinion
  • "The iPhone XR is the lost iPhone 9 you've been looking for" iFixit 8:21 PM
  • "Apple's Original TV Content is Very Strategic and So Darn Smart" The Mac Observer 4:28 PM
  • "Apple isn't selling its own cases for the iPhone XR, and that's very strange: It's not like Apple to cede such an essential accessory to other companies" The Verge 3:53 PM
  • "First Impressions From New iPhone XR Owners" MacRumors 3:43 PM
  • "Yup, Samsung might copy the iPhone feature it's been mocking for years" BGR 2:38 PM
  • "Is Android is More Secure Than Windows and iOS? (Premium)" Thurrott 8:43 AM
  • "A Very Memorable Visit to the 'Mothership' at 1 Infinite Loop in Cupertino" MacPrices 8:41 AM
  • "Will Apple give us a 'Big Apple' at next week's event in the Big Apple?" Apple World Today 7:58 AM
  • "Tim Cook Is Right--We Must Not Shrink From This Moment" Forbes 9:20 AM
  • "Tim Cook says companies are weaponizing our personal data, and he's right: Apple's hardline stance on privacy doesn't seem so silly when you read about a smart thermometer selling data on who's sick and who's not."  Macworld 7:18 AM
  • "New iPad Pro, new MacBook Air, updated Mac Mini and more: What to expect from Apple's Oct. 30 event in Brooklyn" CNET 7:58 PM
  • "Apple's new iPad Pro and MacBook rumors: bezels, USB-C, Face ID" The Verge 9:21 AM
  • "What to expect from Apple's October 30 iPad Pro and Mac event" AppleInsider 6:50 AM
Non-Apple
Press Releases/Products/Public Relations
  • "'Squids Odyssey' Now Available on iOS and Android" Touch Arcade 6:51 PM
  • "Apple Maps public transit travel now available in Switzerland, indoor maps at Zurich airport" 9to5Mac 3:44 PM
  • "HomePod launches in Mexico and Spain today, Italy announcement rumored for October 30 event" 9to5Mac 12:42 PM
  • "Calca for iOS Gets an Update" Macdrifter 12:37 PM
  • "Original G5 Mac Pro cases turned into stylish benches" 9to5Mac 9:52 AM
  • "7 great cases to protect your iPhone XR" Apple Must 6:18 AM
Computer Industry
  • "Microsoft Becomes No. 2 Market Cap Company in US" 24/7 Wall St. 7:43 AM
  • "Post-earnings Microsoft currently the world's second most valuable company" MSPoweruser 7:42 AM
  • "Microsoft's $7.5 Billion GitHub Acquisition Has Officially Closed" PC Magazine 12:34 PM
  • "Microsoft finalizes its $7.5 billion GitHub acquisition" ZDNet 12:27 PM
  • "Microsoft has no problem taking the $10B JEDI cloud contract if it wins" TechCrunch 3:44 PM
  • "Azure performance pushes another strong Microsoft quarter" ITProPortal 7:45 AM
  • "Microsoft Q1 results show cloud is still a major earner: Azure revenues grew by 76% in the first quarter" IT PRO (UK) 7:41 AM
  • "6 Most Important Things in Business Today: Microsoft Becomes No. 2 Market Cap" 24/7 Wall St. 7:40 AM
  • "Jack Ma says he 'hated' Bill Gates. Here's why and what changed his mind" CNBC 7:37 AM
  • "List of new Group Policy items in Windows 10 version 1809 and Windows Server 2019" gHacks 7:37 AM
  • "IBM Study: Central Banks Favor Digital Currencies for Interbank Settlements" CCN 9:06 AM
  • "Most Central Banks Back Digital Currency If DLT Improved: IBM Survey" CoinDesk 9:05 AM
  • "IBM: Central Banks Should Issue Digital Currencies" AtozMarkets 9:04 AM
  • "Apple MacBook Pro 15in vs Dell XPS 15: Clash of the titans" IT PRO (UK) 9:00 AM
  • "Dell's latest 'Rugged' notebooks touted to survive temperature extremes and 2m drops" E&T 9:00 AM
  • "Intel's Blockbuster Results Still Don't Win Over Some Analysts" Barron's 2:39 PM
  • "Intel partners with Streamlabs on mini PCs built for Twitch" The Verge 12:42 PM
  • "Intel continues to rake in the revenue seemingly unphased by 10nm process problems" TechSpot 8:58 AM
  • "Intel Posts Another Record Quarter, 14nm Shortage To Worsen In Q4" Tom's Hardware 8:58 AM
  • "Intel hits another record quarter" bit-tech 8:57 AM
  • "Intel Also Reports Third-Quarter 2018 Financial Results" Guru3D 8:57 AM
  • "Intel's data-centric revenue grew 22 percent" Converge 8:56 AM
  • "Intel bucks chip industry trend thanks to PCs, iPhones" CRN 8:56 AM
  • "Intel Reports Tepid Progress on 10nm" EE Times 8:56 AM
  • "Intel revenue tops $19bn despite 14nm shortages and 'growing competition' from AMD" PCGamesN 8:37 AM
  • "Intel made more money than ever despite 10-nanometer chip delays" Engadget 8:17 AM
  • "AMD's stock price has gotten cut in half in less than 2 months" Business Insider 3:51 PM
  • "AMD CEO Lisa Su Believes The Trade War Is An Opportunity" SegmentNext 8:36 AM
  • "AMD Ryzen CPU Sales Grew 70% In Q3 2018" SegmentNext 8:35 AM
  • "Next-Generation AMD Vega 20 Is Still Not On Par With GTX 1080" SegmentNext 8:35 AM
  • "AMD announces end of 32-bit video driver support" gHacks 8:35 AM
  • "AMD Kills Off 32-bit Windows Drivers: Going forward, only 64-bit drivers would be released" Softpedia 7:35 AM
  • "Amazon Web Services Customers Can Hack AWS Cloud And Steal Data, Says Oracle CTO Larry Ellison" Forbes 8:33 AM
  • "JPMorgan can spend $1B on cyber security, Oracle spends more: Larry Ellison" FOXBusiness 8:32 AM
  • "Oracle's cloud has robotic, Star Wars-like cyber defenses: Larry Ellison" FOXBusiness 8:31 AM
  • "Oracle CEO Mark Hurd Says His Customers Will Move to the Cloud. Eventually." Barron's 8:31 AM
  • "Our brave El Reg vulture sat through four days of Oracle OpenWorld to write this cracking summary just for you" The Register 8:30 AM
  • "How the cloud has made you more secure: While many still believe that the cloud is less secure, the reality is that your data is safer now due to the cloud—and the cloud has changed the security game for all types of systems" InfoWorld 8:12 AM
Finances (Click heading for current Apple Stock price.)
Apple News
  • "One analyst has insane predictions for Apple's holiday quarter" Cult of Mac 12:38 PM
  • "Apple's second biggest source of revenue is a faster-growing business than Nike" BGR 6:35 AM
  • "Foxconn slumps as worries build over trade war, iPhone margins" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 6:59 AM
Industry News
  • "U.S. stocks finish lower as S&P 500, Dow turn negative for 2018: Major benchmarks finish week in the red" MarketWatch 4:33 PM
  • "Dow Ends Tough Week of Trading on Sour Note, Nasdaq has Market's Worst Sell Off: Stocks are lower but have rebounded from steeper losses that were triggered by disappointing earnings and outlooks from Amazon and Alphabet." TheStreet 4:32 PM
  • "Stocks Mark New Lows As Leading Stocks Go Into A Bear Market: Stocks pared losses Friday, after losses left the S&P 500 more than 10% off its September high, and leading stocks sank into what would be considered a bear market." Investor's Business Daily 4:32 PM
  • "Markets Right Now: Wall Street is rocked by more selling" Associated Press 4:32 PM
  • "US stocks plunge on weak tech company earnings" FOXBusiness 12:18 PM
  • "Tech Worries Push Stocks Lower: Declines in major U.S. benchmarks follow disappointing sales from major tech firms" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:31 PM
  • "Trade worries weigh down Asia stocks despite big rebound in U.S." MarketWatch 8:44 AM
  • "European stock markets tumble sharply lower to end an ugly week: Valeo SA shares sink by more than 20%, weighs on CAC 40 and Stoxx Europe 600" MarketWatch 8:43 AM

 
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