"Jony Ive and Marc Newson designed a $250,000 all-diamond ring for charity: It's completely bezel-less." The Verge 8:08 AM
"Microsoft Overtakes Apple to Become the Most Valuable Company in the World: This is what happens when you think you can sell pretty much anything, no matter how expensive it is" Softpedia 8:09 AM
"Apple in Supreme Court battle over App Store" Telegraph 4:37 PM
"Apple restarting iPhone X production, cutting XS price over slow sales? Apple is said to be ready to offer subsidies to operators to discount the iPhone XR in Japan." ZDNet 11/23
"Apple to slash iPhone XR prices in Japan, restarts iPhone X production: Report/Apple could slash prices of the iPhone XR in markets like Japan, and revive production for the older iPhone X" The Indian Express 11/23
"Apple reportedly restarting production of the iPhone X after iPhone XS sales disappoint: And it's partly because of Samsung" TechSpot 11/23
"Apple is no longer worth a trillion after Tech Stocks take a beating: Apple was widely applauded for becoming the first American company to break the trillion dollar barrier. However, its value has slumped to $839bn for a variety of reasons, though other technology stocks have also suffered in a stock market reversal." ZDNet 11/23
"5 Questions with Experimac-Longmont owner Andrew Zimmerman: Looking to be MacMan for all seasons" Boulder Daily Camera 8:44 PM
"The largest structure in the world solely supported by glass: The Institution of Structural Engineers' 2018 Award for Structural Artistry goes to Apple's Steve Jobs Theater Pavilion." Apple 3.0 8:06 AM
"Apple is no longer the biggest company in the world by market cap" BGR 11/23
"Steve Jobs Theater wins prestigious engineering award for 'structural artistry'" 9to5Mac 11/23
"CarPlay and Android Auto now available on older Mazda models: But the upgrade isn't cheap." Engadget 11/23
"Walmart ran out of Black Friday iPhone deals early, and customers were not happy" BGR 11/23
"Apple could be bringing out an affordable rival to Amazon's Firestick" ShortList 11/23
"Apple, Samsung poised for Azerbaijan payment move" Mobile World Live 11/23
"Superconducting tape could lead to lower-cost wind power: You may see smaller, more effective turbines." Engadget 4:28 PM
Non-Apple News
"Exclusive: Logitech in talks to acquire headphone maker Plantronics - sources" Reuters 11/23
"Samsung insider says foldable Galaxy Flex phone could cost more than $2,000" BGR 11/23
"Facebook policy VP, Richard Allan, to face the international 'fake news' grilling that Zuckerberg won't" TechCrunch 11/23
"Amazon warehouse workers in Europe stage 'we are not robots' protests" TechCrunch 11/23
"Study: Over 20 years, Silicon Valley workers' median wage has fallen by 14%/Prof: 'The returns to capital are significantly outpacing the returns to labor.'" Ars Technica 11/23
"Samsung apologises to sick factory workers" BBC 11/23
"Samsung apologizes for employees' illnesses likely caused due to poor work conditions" Neowin 11/23
"Samsung apologises to workers who developed cancer after exposure to toxic chemicals" Telegraph 11/23
"Foxconn in $3bn Cost-Cutting Plan" EE Times Asia 11/23
"Apple's next move in health monitoring and improvement may be sleep monitoring hardware: Apple is interested in improving its Beddit product line and helping its customers get healthier by sleeping better at night by monitoring their movements throughout their slumber, but without the bulk of existing medical monitoring systems, by considering the use of piezo sensors laid on top of a bed." AppleInsider 11/23
"Surface Laptop 2 and iPad Pro reviews: worthy sequels or minor upgrades? The redesigned Apple iPad range and Microsoft's slimline laptop have both gone under the microscope at the Which? test lab" Which? 7:08 PM
"Compared: buying a 13-inch MacBook Air versus a 13-inch MacBook Pro" AppleInsider 11:41 AM
"The best iPhone X screen protectors: You've spent a grand, now don't skimp on a screen protector for your iPhone X" Digital Trends 9:03 PM
"Mac mini review—a testament to Apple's stubbornness: Four years in the making, is the Mac mini finally worth buying?" Ars Technica 11/23
"Apple iPhone Xs Max review: Apple's high roller is on offer for Black Friday" Expert Reviews 11/23
"Apple iPhone XS review: Apple's best is too expensive" ITBusiness Canada 11/23
"The redesigned Apple Watch Series 4 features a stunning display with thinner borders and curved corners.: With bigger screen, the slimmer Apple Watch Series 4 shows off new features" The Nation 11/23
"Best Docking Stations for MacBook Pro in 2018" iMore 11/23
"Review: Moment's Tele Lens brings up to 4x optical zoom while MFi Battery Case doubles your iPhone charge and adds a DSLR-like shutter button" 9to5Mac 11/23
"Surface Pro 6 Beats New iPad Pro in Bend Test" LAPTOP Magazine 11/23
"5 great connected toys to keep your children learning" Apple Must 11/23
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
"The best apps to read and annotate PDF books on iPad" iDownload Blog 11/23
How-To/Tutorial
"How to Call Someone and Put Them on Speaker Without Picking up Your iPhone" MacRumors 8:08 AM
"How to disable automatic app install on Apple Watch" 9to5Mac 11/23
"How to update software on Apple Watch" 9to5Mac 11/23
"How to make an iPhone screen recording with and without sound" iDownload Blog 11/23
"How to clean your AirPods and keep them clean!" iMore 11/23
"What method should you use to make sure your iOS photos are backed up? It's not always crystal clear how photos on an iOS device make their way to a backup." Macworld 11/23
"Using the iPad for: autographed ebooks" Matt Gemmell 11/23
Tips
"Secret iPhone & iPad Typing Tips: Trackpad Mode and more! Whether you're using an iPhone on the go or an iPad Pro to get your very real work... or play... done, the more efficient you can be, the better. Including typing. Especially typing." iMore 4:37 PM
"Remember to remove a device from your Apple ID account list if it is sold or wiped" Gordon's Tech 12:14 PM
"Hey, Turn Off Siri On Your Lock Screen" Wired 11/23
"Apple's Superficial Jihad For Data Privacy Is A Cynical Joke" Forbes 4:38 PM
"Did you follow Apple's two-factor authentication advice to provide a friend's phone number for SMS authentication?" Gordon's Tech 12:54 PM
"Why Apple passed on cheap TV dongles like Chromecast and Fire TV Stick" VentureBeat 11/23
"'Hey Siri, OK Google'/ Well, this is insidious: Google has figured out a way to subvert Siri so that you can use it to summon Google Assistant on the iPhone instead." Thurrott 11/23
"WSJ: Apple is shuffling deck chairs on sinking iPhone sales/Offering subsidies, shifting production, re-booting the iPhone X, sources say." Apple 3.0 11/23
"ASRock Launches First HEDT Phantom Gaming Motherboard, The X399 Phantom Gaming 6" WCCFTech 8:03 AM
"Microsoft is using Minecraft to help redesign its 500-acre campus" PCGamesN 11/23
"Will Cortana go the way of Windows Phone?" Computerworld 11/23
"Will Cortana go the way of Windows Phone?" Computerworld 11/23
"How Often Do You Use Cortana in Windows 10? Because, you know, I don't and I see no reason why I should" Softpedia 11/23
"Microsoft Again Blocks Windows 10 October 2018 Update On Some Intel PCs" HotHardware 11/23
"Microsoft Announces Major Black Friday Discounts for Several Surface Models: Save hundreds of dollars of new Microsoft Surface devices" Softpedia 11/23
"IBM's Red Hat acquisition could be 'disastrous', says Puppet exec" IT PRO (UK) 11/23
"Software as a Service Market 2022- IBM, Oracle Corporation, Microsoft, Fujitsu, Google, Salesforce, Workday, ADP, SAP SE" Industry Today 11/23
"Superconducting tape could lead to lower-cost wind power: You may see smaller, more effective turbines." Engadget 4:28 PM
"Brain implant lets paralyzed people turn thoughts into text: Participants sent texts, streamed music and browsed the web on unmodified devices." Engadget 8:01 AM
"New Linux crypto-miner steals your root password and disables your antivirus: Trojan also installs a rootkit and another strain of malware that can execute DDoS attacks." ZDNet 11/23
"Samsung insider says foldable Galaxy Flex phone could cost more than $2,000" BGR 11/23
"Best Chromebook Black Friday 2018 deals: Dell, Google, HP, and more" ZDNet 11/23
"Sam's Club Black Friday deals include a PlayStation 4 Spider-Man bundle and LG 4K TVs" The Verge 11/23
"Newegg's Black Friday deals include discounts on PC components, TVs, and smart home products" The Verge 11/23
"Sonos' Black Friday deals feature the One and Beam speakers" The Verge 11/23
"Awesome tech gifts that cost $50 or less" PCWorld 11/23
"Google tightens political ad policies ahead of 2019 EU elections" The Verge 11/23
"The best TV deals of Black Friday 2018" The Verge 11/23
"The best Black Friday deals on Amazon Echo and Google Home smart speakers" The Verge 11/23
"Amazon inadvertedly streamed an upcoming episode of 'Doctor Who'" Engadget 11/23
"Amazon allows Australians to shop from its US store again" Engadget 11/23
"Presents for old-school gamers: A 2018 retro gaming gift guide" VentureBeat 11/23
"Black Friday 2018: All of the best tech deals at Amazon, Target, Best Buy, Newegg, and more" PCWorld 11/23
"How Walmart is trying to reinvent in-store shopping to win Black Friday" The Verge 11/23
"The first film by Roma director Alfonso Cuarón is streaming on Netflix" The Verge 11/23
"CarPlay and Android Auto now available on older Mazda models" Engadget 11/23
"HTC Vive Pro McLaren Edition is made for Formula One fans" Engadget 11/23
"Nokia shakes up its leadership to focus on 5G" Engadget 11/23
"Kiss your cable bill goodbye: The best TV antennas for cord cutters" TechHive 11/23
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