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MacSurfer's Archive: Monday, October 29, 2018
 

 

 
Apple/Macintosh
  • "Apple investigates report that Chinese students were forced to make its watches" ["Apple said in a statement Monday that it audited Quanta's Chongqing factory three times between March and June, and found 'no student interns working on Apple products at that time.' 'We are urgently investigating the report that student interns added in September are working overtime and night shifts,' Apple said. 'We have zero tolerance for failure to comply with our standards and we ensure swift action and appropriate remediation if we discover code violations.'"]  CNN 7:58 AM
  • "Apple Watch Series 4: Still Failed to Protect Teenage Student Workers/A Re-visiting Investigative Report on Apple Watch's Exclusive Manufacturer" [22-page PDF] Sacom 7:59 AM
  • "Apple investigates illegal student labour at Watch assembly plant" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 7:28 AM
  • "Apple Expected to Unveil Updated iPad and Mac at New York Event: Latest versions, to be revealed on Tuesday, aim to reinvigorate tablet and PC businesses"  WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 7:39 AM
  • "What to expect from Apple's next big product announcement Tuesday" CNBC 8:36 AM
  • "Apple might be 'collateral damage' in US and China trade dust-up: Just one of the pitfalls of fruity brand's biz in FY'19, stock market gamblers warned" The Register 7:28 AM
  • "Apple's Iconic Stores Struggle in China"  The Information [Subscription Required for Full Article] 9:17 AM
  • "Apple owes $7 billion in royalty payments, Qualcomm claims: The patent spat between the tech giants has reached new heights." ZDNet 7:56 AM
  • "Qualcomm claims Apple owes $7 billion for royalty payments" Cult of Mac 7:30 AM
OS X
News
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
  • "PDF Won't Open: 'Please Wait...' Message, How To Open" macReports 7:48 AM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
  • "Adobe Premiere Elements 2019 review: Movie editor with an AI spin" Macworld 7:30 AM
  • "Drafts 5 goes universal with macOS beta" iMore 8:43 PM
  • "How to Turn Off the 'Hold Command-Q to Quit' Warning in Chrome for macOS" TekRevue 6:02 PM
  • "How to Boot in Single User Mode on a Mac" OS X Daily 2:45 PM
  • "How to have Safari on Mac always open with all windows from last session" iDownload Blog 7:46 AM
  • "How to Batch Convert Images Using macOS Preview" MacRumors 9:24 AM
Op/Ed
Press Releases
  • "Updated Aerial app brings Apple TV screensavers to Mac with dusk/dawn mode, new ISS footage" 9to5Mac 1:09 PM
General Interest/Potpourri
  • "With The AW4, Apple Started The Revolution In Wearable Healthcare"  Forbes 12:41 PM
  • "Apple Watch ECG will be limited by system region settings, can be changed to enable use outside US" 9to5Mac 7:33 AM
  • "Apple Watch's ECG feature release will reportedly be limited to U.S." Mashable 11:04 AM
  • "You may now legally fix your gadgets by hacking their software: As of Sunday, fixing your own phone is now legal even when it involves hacking the software protection measures on board."  Fast Company 10:34 AM
  • "Upgrade? No Thanks. Americans Are Sticking With Their Old Phones: Contract changes, pricier smartphones lead consumers to keep their devices longer" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 8:19 AM
  • "Wisconsin's $4.1 billion Foxconn factory boondoggle: Gov. Scott Walker promised billions to get a Foxconn factory, but now he's running away from it"  The Verge 1:11 PM
  • "Sleek Concept Imagines New Mac Mini in Space Gray With Apple Display and Magic Keyboard With Touch Bar" MacRumors 10:25 AM
Apple Event Live Blogs
  • "We're liveblogging Apple's Mac and iPad event tomorrow at 10AM ET!" Engadget 9:40 AM
Non-Apple News
  • "Google employees reportedly plan walkout over sexual misconduct: Women are protesting abuses of power at the tech giant." Engadget 7:55 PM
  • "Privacy group calls on U.S. government to adopt universal AI guidelines to protect safety, security and civil liberties" TechCrunch 3:43 PM
  • "Dark side to bitcoin: It's an energy glutton that could hurt Earth's climate, study says" Washington Post [Free Registration Required] 3:43 PM
  • "OnePlus 6T maintains pricing advantage over rival flagship phones" VentureBeat 1:09 PM
  • "Facing Tomorrow's High-Tech School Surveillance: Installed in the wake of recent high-profile mass shootings, controversial facial recognition systems that scan students' faces could be the not-too-distant future for schools across America and beyond." Motherboard 9:24 AM
  • "Google Engineers Are Organizing A Walk Out To Protest The Company's Protection Of An Alleged Sexual Harasser" BuzzFeed News 2:42 PM
  • "Google is 'bold and inspired' for coming clean about its 'Game of Thrones' culture of sex and power" Business Insider 8:36 AM
  • "Far-right social network Gab goes offline after GoDaddy tells it to find another domain registrar" TechCrunch 7:34 AM
  • "Fortnite Scams Are Even Worse Than You Thought" Wired [Free/Paid Registration Required] 7:28 AM
Publications/Podcasts
  • "Macworld's November Digital Magazine: Five reasons why you should install macOS Mojave" Macworld 3:17 PM
  • "Dave gets an iPhone XR, new iPad and Apple Pencil – TMO Daily Observations 2018-10-29" The Mac Observer 1:04 PM
  • "Five Ways Bleeding Edge Innovation Is Working at Vectorworks" Architosh 7:22 AM
Hardware/Software
  • "Newly Found Icon in iOS 12 Supports iPad Pro Redesign Rumors" MacRumors 7:30 AM
  • "iOS 12 icon all but confirms an iPad Pro without home button" The Next Web 7:37 AM
  • "Apple's Mac and iPad Pro get some overdue quality time: The company has updated its iPhones with new technology like Face ID, while its tablets and computers have stayed essentially the same for years." CNET 7:38 AM
  • "iOS 12.1 user guide confirms Group FaceTime, Dual SIM support" Cult of Mac 7:32 AM
  • "Apple to Release iOS 12.1 Tomorrow With Group FaceTime, New Emoji, Dual-SIM and Real-Time Depth Control" MacRumors 3:59 PM
  • "Apple Releasing iOS 12.1 with Group FaceTime, eSIM Support, More on Tuesday" The Mac Observer 5:52 PM
  • "What's coming in iOS 12.1?" Apple Must 9:16 AM
  • "iPhone XS and XR update to enable eSIM is coming tomorrow" BGR 7:46 AM
  • "Apple Pencil 2 could feature button to perform multiple tasks" iDownload Blog 7:55 AM
  • "Refreshed Apple Pencil could include gesture recognition support" AppleInsider 9:25 AM
  • "Apple Pencil 2 Rumored to Feature Gesture Support, New Charging Method and Minimalistic Design" MacRumors 12:05 PM
Price Trackers/Deals
  • "13" MacBook Pro Prices (2017-18 models)" MacPrices 7:15 AM
  • "15" MacBook Pro Prices (2018 models)" MacPrices 7:15 AM
  • "13" MacBook Air Prices (2017 models)" MacPrices 7:15 AM

Reviews/How-To/Tutorials/Tips
Reviews
  • "iPhone XR review: Bright colors, best value" Six Colors 6:51 PM
  • "iPhone XR review: Why buy anything else?" Cult of Mac 7:30 AM
  • "Why the iPhone XS camera is a game-changer/The new iPhone XS has taken shooting with your mobile phone to the next level: here's why." iMore 8:13 PM
  • "Camera Comparison: iPhone XR vs. iPhone XS Max" MacRumors 9:02 PM
  • "A Few Thoughts on Apple Watch Series 4" ["The Apple Watch Series 4 is not just an improvement in every way over the Series 3, it's a significant improvement in a number of ways."] 500ish Words 7:47 AM
  • "Shootout: iPhone versus iPad Pro running Graphics Benchmarks" Bare Feats 10:42 AM
  • "BenQ EX3203R monitor review — All of the features with disappointing HDR" VentureBeat 1:30 PM
  • "Made even better! Rhinoshield MOD NX Review for the iPhone XS (and Crashguard and SolidSuit included)" Mobile Reviews Eh 8:19 AM
  • "Silk's iPhone cases come in a range of reasonably priced options worth your consideration" Apple World Today 7:46 AM
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
  • "What's new in FaceTime: FaceTime is no longer just for one-on-one communication." iMore 9:02 PM
How-To/Tutorial
  • "How to search on iPhone" 9to5Mac 3:36 PM
  • "How to access your iPhone's secret emoticon keyboard" BetaNews 10:25 AM
  • "How to use Dual-SIM Dual Standby on iPhone" Apple Must 10:02 AM
  • "Using AirPods As Hearing Aids" MacMost 9:16 AM
  • "How to find and remove 'Other' files from iPhone and iPad" iMore 8:18 AM
  • "How to change the geolocation data of your iPhone photos" iDownload Blog 8:06 AM
Tips
  • "Use iOS 12"s smart albums to clean up your photo library" Cult of Mac 3:17 PM
Analysis/Commentary/Editorial/Opinion
  • "I really want to buy Google's new Pixel 3 smartphone — but there are 4 things that are keeping me hooked on the iPhone" Business Insider 3:59 PM
  • "A higher-end AirPods revision would fill a market niche nicely" AppleInsider 2:40 PM
  • "Why USB-C on the iPad would be a terrible idea [Opinion]"  Cult of Mac 1:23 PM
  • "Apple in the enterprise? It's nice, but you may need bigger change" Computerworld 1:09 PM
  • "What to expect from Apple's October 30 event: The tagline 'There's more in the making' leads us to believe Apple will focus on creative tools." Macworld 3:17 PM
  • "Apple event in downtown Brooklyn brings theater to retail" Roughly Drafted 12:22 PM
  • "AirPods, Apple's vertical integration and the future of wearable AR"  AppleInsider 11:46 AM
  • "Apple Store Expansion in China Said to Have Slowed Due to Red Tape, Fraud, and Other Factors" MacRumors 11:09 AM
  • "Apple Pencil 2: What's next for Apple's most creative tool" iMore 7:46 AM
  • "Everything we're expecting Apple to launch at its big iPad event tomorrow" Business Insider 9:25 AM
  • "What to Expect from Apple's October 30 iPad Pro and Macbook Event" Wired [Free/Paid Registration Required] 9:20 AM
  • "Waiting on Apple's new Macs: Four scenarios for my next computer" ZDNet 7:56 AM
  • "Here's how a new MacBook could blow us away (but we're not holding our breath)" Digital Trends 7:37 AM
  • "Beacon adoption slowed to a trickle, thanks to four problems" 9to5Mac 7:33 AM
  • "iPhone XR sales better than iPhone 8 at launch, yet analyst still calls them 'weak'" AppleInsider 7:30 AM
Non-Apple
  • "FCC Falsely Claims Community Broadband an 'Ominous Threat to The First Amendment'" Motherboard 12:53 PM
  • "Red Hydrogen One review: You have never seen a phone like this" CNET 7:25 AM
Press Releases/Products/Public Relations
  • "Coach releases refreshed lineup of leather Apple Watch bands" AppleInsider 5:53 PM
  • "Apollo for Reddit removed from the App Store" 9to5Mac 3:35 PM
  • "This iPhone XS Costs More Than $7,000" Mashable 11:04 AM
  • "The 512GB Samsung microSD card you've been waiting for is almost here" BGR 10:25 AM
  • "The MUG Event Calendar for the Week of October 29: Brett Terpstra, Mojave, and iOS Calendar" The MUG Center 9:57 AM
  • "Halide update granting iPhone XR full Portrait mode submitted to App Store" AppleInsider 2:40 PM
  • "iPhone XR can take Portrait mode shots of pets & more in future Halide app update" AppleInsider 8:00 AM
  • "iPhone XR may take portrait photos of non-humans through an app" Engadget 7:45 AM
Computer Industry
  • "IBM to Buy Red Hat for $33 Billion in Its Biggest-Ever Acquisition" Fortune 8:54 AM
  • "IBM's exorbitant $34 billion Red Hat acquisition actually makes perfect sense as a way to stop getting killed in the cloud wars with Amazon and Microsoft" Business Insider 2:46 PM
  • "IBM Buys Linux Company Red Hat for $34B to Become World's Leading Cloud Provider: The two companies want to create a hybrid cloud provider" Softpedia 8:53 AM
  • "Red Hat acquisition gives IBM a much-needed booster shot of open source and cloud DNA" ZDNet 3:45 PM
  • "IBM to buy Red Hat for a record $34bn" FSTech 8:53 AM
  • "IBM to buy Red Hat in mammoth $34bn deal" WebFBG 8:52 AM
  • "IBM Buys Red Hat, For The Hybrid Cloud Factor" Forbes 8:52 AM
  • "IBM acquires Red Hat for record-breaking $34bn to close the gap in cloud computing" The Drum 8:52 AM
  • "IBM to buy Red Hat as it seeks higher-margin business" Business Live 8:54 AM
  • "What Will Become of Linux Giant Red Hat Now That It Sold Out to IBM?" Gizmodo 3:33 PM
  • "#1 Microsoft Beats Amazon In 12-Month Cloud Revenue, $26.7 Billion To $23.4 Billion; IBM Third" Forbes 9:07 AM
  • "Microsoft defends its decision to bid for controversial US defence contract" The Inquirer 9:08 AM
  • "Why Microsoft's new militarism is really aimed at Google" iTNews Australia 9:08 AM
  • "Microsoft executives remain committed to supplying tech to military - including AI" Computing 9:08 AM
  • "Microsoft explains why it still sells tech to the US military" IT PRO (UK) 9:07 AM
  • "Microsoft to staff: We remain locked and loaded with US military – and will keep adding voice to AI ethics debate" The Register 9:06 AM
  • "Windows Still Running on 1.5 Billion Computers Across the World: Microsoft provides refreshed statistics on Windows usage" Softpedia 9:05 AM
  • "Microsoft hikes Office 2019 retail prices by up to 10%" Computerworld 8:19 AM
  • "HP Halloween Deals Are Now Live! OMEN Gaming Laptops, Desktops, VR Headsets and More" WCCFTech 8:46 AM
  • "Does HP Spectre Folio 13 support cellular LTE?" Windows Central 8:46 AM
  • "Dell launches Alienware Area-51 R7 gaming desktop with AMD 2nd-gen Threadripper" VentureBeat 8:45 AM
  • "Sync Windows 10 with Android or iPhone Using Dell's App: Dell Mobile Connect now available on the Microsoft Store" Softpedia 8:45 AM
  • "You can now run Dell Mobile Connect on any Windows 10 PC" Windows Central 8:44 AM
  • "Intel's stunt drones will join the Rockettes at Radio City" Engadget 8:22 AM
  • "Christmas Spectacular in New York will feature 100 Intel Shooting Star Mini drones" VentureBeat 8:11 AM
  • "Intel reports buoyant Q3, forecasts strong year" eeNewsAnalog 8:41 AM
  • "Cloud computing helps Google and Intel rake in revenue" IT PRO (UK) 8:41 AM
  • "PC and data centre chips lead to strong Intel results" ITProPortal 8:41 AM
  • "Huawei launches Intel Select Solution in NFVI" Converge! 8:40 AM
  • "Intel says more women, blacks in workforce after diversity push" Reuters 8:53 PM
  • "AMD: The Surge Isn't Over/Advanced Micro Devices' eye-opening resurgence will continue" Wall Street Pit 8:38 AM
  • "AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X And 2970WX Review: Lower Cost, Many Core Beasts" HotHardware 8:37 AM
  • "AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and 2920X Reviews: Massive Performance But Do They Beat Intel?" Forbes 8:37 AM
  • "Review: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX" Guru3D 8:37 AM
  • "Review: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X" Guru3D 8:37 AM
  • "AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX review 5" Guru3D 8:36 AM
  • "AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X review 4" Guru3D 8:36 AM
  • "More details about AMD's Rome CPU leak" SemiAccurate 8:36 AM
  • "AMD Radeon RX 590 rumoured to launch on 15th Nov" Hexus 8:32 AM
  • "AMD Radeon RX 590 could launch on November 15, with more impressive benchmarks leaked" TechRadar UK 8:32 AM
  • "AMD Radeon RX 590 Release Date And Pricing Leaked" SegmentNext 8:32 AM
  • "Four Common Mistakes In Understanding Oracle's Cloud Troubles" Forbes 8:28 AM
  • "Oracle's quest to make blockchain disappear completely: It will be everywhere and nowhere at once, company says" Computerworld New Zealand 8:58 PM
  • "Cisco Completes Sale Of Service Provider Video Software Solutions Group To Permira Funds" Forbes 8:27 AM
  • "University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce and Cisco provide Hybrid learning experiences" The Nation, Thailand 8:27 AM
  • "Former Cisco CEO John Chambers Is Looking Beyond Silicon Valley" Barron's 8:26 AM
  • "Linksys Cloud Manager, First Take: Affordable wi-fi administration for multi-location businesses" ZDNet 8:14 AM
  • "How the cloud is driving the enterprise database" InfoWorld 8:17 AM
  • "How to use Knime for data science" InfoWorld 8:17 AM
Finances (Click heading for current Apple Stock price.)
Apple News
  • "Apple Earnings Preview: The Big Engine That Could" Seeking Alpha 6:01 PM
  • "Apple could soar to new highs off earnings this week, says top technician" CNBC 1:39 PM
  • "Jefferies says buy Apple stock for 'massive' services potential, built on 'stable iPhone business'" CNBC 11:46 AM
  • "Jefferies initiates AAPL coverage, sees $177 of a $265 target driven by Services" AppleInsider 9:24 AM
  • "Rosenblatt trims iPhone XR estimate by 6 million units" Apple 3.0 7:46 AM
  • "Cowan: iPhone XR should garner half of iPhone sales" Apple 3.0 7:46 AM
  • "Options market predicts a 6%+ swing in AAPL stock" 9to5Mac 7:34 AM
Industry News
  • "Dow swings more than 900 points as stocks end lower on U.S.-China trade worries: S&P 500 ends just shy of correction territory" MarketWatch 3:58 PM
  • "Dow, Nasdaq End Sharply Lower as Fears of Slowing Growth Weigh on Investors: Major U.S. stock indexes ended sharply lower Monday amid ongoing fears of economic slowing and concerns over midterm elections next week." TheStreet 3:58 PM
  • "US stock indexes jump following big gains in Europe" Associated Press 11:59 AM
  • "US stocks whacked by more volatility" FOXBusiness 3:57 PM
  • "Dow Industrials Fall as Tech Slides, Trade Worries Linger: Shares of technology-driven companies such as Amazon, Netflix and Alphabet tumble" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 3:57 PM
  • "China stocks tumble 2%, rest of Asia struggles to hold gains: HSBC climbs after upbeat results" MarketWatch 8:33 AM
  • "Italian stocks lead Europe markets higher; banks, auto shares climb: HSBC soars on earnings news" MarketWatch 8:33 AM

 
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