"Apple faces tough year in China" Reuters 11:44 AM
"Bill Jamieson: Beware when Apple succumbs to law of gravity" The Scotsman 5:48 PM
"Apple's Biggest Problem? My Mom" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 7:07 AM
"Qualcomm pays €1.34 billion to uphold injunction on iPhone sales in Germany" Neowin 7:08 AM
"In its courtroom chess match with Qualcomm, the FTC gains initial control over the center of the board" Foss Patents 8:39 AM
"Apple Stops Selling iPhone 7, iPhone 8 Due to Ban in Germany" Softpedia 7:23 AM
"5 Reasons You Wouldn't Want to Be in Tim Cook's Shoes Right Now: Apple's chief executive has enjoyed enormous success over his seven years running the company, but he's likely to face tougher times ahead." New York Times [Free Registration Required] 7:11 AM
"Taking stock of Apple's terrible week" Examiner 7:23 AM
"Can a flagging Apple really reinvent itself - and how?" Telegraph 9:25 PM
"'Defining moment' for Tim Cook as Apple looks beyond the iPhone" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 1/4
"Apple: Time to Think Very Different/IPhone maker may need to break with past practices and become more price-competitive to get out of its growth woes" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 1/4
"How Apple went from a $1 trillion company to losing over 20% of its share price in 3 months" Business Insider 1/4
"Forget the iPhone Shortfall. Apple's All About Services Now" Wired [Free/Paid Registration Required] 1/4
"Is This the End of the Age of Apple? We need the next wave of innovation, and we need it now." New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 1/4
"Is the cult of Apple over? Tim Cook faces a struggle to revive the spark" Telegraph 1/4
"Apple Beware: Samsung's Great Fall in China Was Swift/In five years, Samsung went from China's No. 1 to less than 1% market share" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 1/4
"The China Story That Is Far Bigger Than Apple: A tectonic shift in the country's economy has largely gone unnoticed by investors" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 1/4
"Why Apple's Weakness in China May Be Hard to Fix: Apple CEO Tim Cook blamed weak iPhone sales on a slowing economy in China, but there might be more to the story than that according to some experts." TheStreet 1/4
"Apple's revenue drop is about China and more: China, unit sales, the upgrade cycle—it's all party of a heady cocktail that led to Apple's big revenue revisal." Macworld 1/4
"Why Apple's Prospects In China Seem Likely To Go From Bad To Worse" Forbes 1/4
"Tim Cook to Apple employees: iPhone activations in US, Canada set new record/Apple CEO Tim Cook sends employees a memo highlighting the bright spots in an otherwise gloomy quarter." ZDNet 1/4
"Amazon Pulls Down Unofficial Refurbished Apple Product Sales: Amazon is making the change after striking a deal with Apple to sell more of the company's devices directly over the e-commerce site. But many smaller, independent resellers will have to look elsewhere to sell their recycled Apple gear." PC Magazine 8:23 PM
"Ahead of CES, Apple puts up billboard touting iPhone security" BGR 4:25 PM
"Apple takes a dig at rivals with huge privacy ad in Las Vegas days before CES" Neowin 3:59 PM
"Apple Phishing Scam Reportedly Looks Alarmingly Like the Real Deal" Gizmodo 3:57 PM
"White House advisor Kudlow says Apple technology may have been 'picked off' by China" CNBC 1/4
"New Apple voice phishing scam looks just like a real support call" TechCrunch 1/4
"Apple Phishing Scams Growing More Advanced, With Latest Spoofing Apple Phone Numbers" MacRumors 1/4
"Apple smartwatch market share drops below 45 percent: ABI Research/According to ABI Research, the iPhone manufacturer's market share in smartwatches dropped to 43.45 percent in 2018 as competitors up the ante for their smartwatch offerings." ZDNet 1/4
"Ahead of CES, Apple Puts Up Billboard Touting Privacy in Las Vegas" MacRumors 1/4
"Apple plasters privacy ad on billboard near Las Vegas Convention Center ahead of CES" AppleInsider 1/4
"Huawei Employees Punished for Tweeting From an iPhone" PC Magazine 1/4
"Apple Launches Back to University Promos Overseas" Thurrott 1/4
"Apple Back to School Offers Available in Australia, Brazil, South Korea and Brazil" The Mac Observer 1/4
"China gets exclusive New Years-style Beats for the holidays" AppleInsider 1/4
"Chinese Smartphone Maker Huawei Demotes Employees Responsible for Tweeting From iPhone" MacRumors 1/4
"LA sues Weather Channel app owner over 'fraudulent' data use" Engadget 1/4
"Apple Watch reaffirms why it's one of the best wearables you can buy: Apple Watch has reaffirmed why it is one of the best wearables on the market by saving the life of a woman involved in a car accident on New Year's Day." Express UK 1/4
"Evernote's New CEO Says The App Sucks But He Can Fix it" Gizmodo AU 1/4
Non-Apple News
"Government hands key Whitehall contract to Amazon" Telegraph 6:25 PM
"Spammers bombarded mobile phones in the US with 48 million robocalls in 2018" BGR 4:26 PM
"Huawei Cuts Pay of Two Employees After Tweeting from iPhone" TechnoBuffalo 11:43 AM
"Amazon Go stores could turn into a billion dollar business" BGR 7:09 AM
"Altogether, more than 1 billion people had their data compromised in 2018" BGR 1/4
"Most home routers don't take advantage of Linux's improved security features: Router firmware rarely includes ASLR, DEP, or RELRO protections, study finds." ZDNet 1/4
"Exclusive: Amazon says 100 million Alexa devices have been sold" The Verge 1/4
"Artificial intelligence may compensate for the opaqueness of supply chains" ZDNet 1/4
"Xiaomi rumored to be working on a triple-fold phone" The Next Web 1/4
"Samsung insider teases 'gorgeous' Galaxy S10 finishes like nothing we've ever seen before" BGR 1/4
"Google's Fuchsia OS Will Be Able to Run Android Apps" Thurrott 1/4
"Screen time might not be so harmful or toxic for kids, experts say" Mashable 1/4
"Smartphone Addiction Affects Teens and Parents Alike" PC Magazine 1/4
Publications/Podcasts
"Will Apple Focus on Innovating and What Would Mac Spinoff Look Like, with John Kheit — ACM 495" The Mac Observer 8:37 PM
"iMore show 641: Chihuahua Sweater Equivalency/The iMore show brings you everything you need to know about the week in iPhone, iPad, Watch, TV, Mac, and Apple!" iMore 6:34 PM
"Podcast: Apple's Guidance Revision and CES Expectations" Tech.pinions 2:28 PM
"A Q&A With Retail Executive Ron Johnson" Barron's 1/4
"MacVoices Live -Holiday Gifts Received" MacVoices 1/4
"New Year's Resolutions to Secure Your Mac and iOS Devices" Intego Mac Podcast 1/4
"Qualcomm's German injunction and Apple's Q1 earnings on the AppleInsider Podcast" AppleInsider 1/4
"Vergecast: iPhone sales drop and CES preview" The Verge 1/4
"Apple Explains 2018 iPad Pro Design In Response To Bendgate Claims" HotHardware 4:11 PM
"Apple elaborates on iPad Pro precision manufacturing process, reiterates 400 micron tolerance for bends: Apple has published a support document detailing the new iPad Pro's enclosure manufacturing process, in an attempt to assure customers that the new device is durable and strong." AppleInsider 10:13 AM
"Apple Addresses 2018 iPad Pro 'Bending' Controversy, Says Subtle Deviations May Be More Visible Due to New Design" MacRumors 10:15 AM
"Apple Details 2018 iPad Pro Manufacturing Process After 'Bendgate' Controversy Angered Customers Earlier" WCCFTech 7:22 AM
"Apple details 2018 iPad Pro enclosure manufacturing process, reiterates 400 micron bend tolerances" 9to5Mac 7:22 AM
"One Analyst Thinks the Next iPhone Will Have a USB-C Port, Smaller Notch, and Touch ID Under Display" MacRumors 1/4
"2019 iPhone To Feature USB-C, In-Display Touch ID, Says Analyst" Redmond Pie 1/4
"Researcher Who Said He Hacked iPhone X Face ID With a Printed Image Cancels Talk After Employer Shaming" Gizmodo 1/4
"Apple patent hints at biometric authentication for the Apple Watch" Digital Trends 1/4
AppleCare/Helps
"How I Fixed My MacBook Pro's Busted Internet Connection" LAPTOP Magazine 7:22 AM
"Apple wants to stop you using dangerous USB-C devices" Computerworld 1/4
"The best USB microphone: The Blue Yeti wins again." Engadget 10:15 AM
"Everything You Can Do with the Apple Pencil" Intego 1/4
"Making the case for the selection of an iPad case/Tech review: My first move after buying an iPad was finding a protective case with the right combination of price and quality. Here are three I tried out." Tribune News Service 1/4
"How to use Siri to find and listen to music on HomePod: Siri on your HomePod can help you find and discover a bunch of music!" iMore 2:27 PM
"How to extend the battery life of your iPhone XR or iPhone XS to all day and beyond: Whether you've got your first iPhone or you've just upgraded to a new one, AppleInsider shows you 20 ways how to stretch out that battery life, and spend a lot less time near a power plug with that mobile device." AppleInsider 11:44 AM
"How to turn on Airplane Mode on Apple Watch" 9to5Mac 1/4
"What is Haptic Touch on iPhone XR and how do I use it?" Apple Must 1/4
"How to create handy shortcuts for call reminders on iPhone, iPad, and Mac" 9to5Mac 1/4
"How to see which Wi-Fi network your HomePod is connected to" iDownload Blog 1/4
"How to fix up your janky Portrait Photos with Focos" Cult of Mac 1/4
"How to manage and delete Bookmarks in Safari" Apple Must 1/4
"How to change the SIM PIN on iPhone" iDownload Blog 1/4
"How to know if a bot has sent an email from your account" BBC 1/4
"Apple Posts Support Article Addressing iPad Pro Bending" Pixel Envy 9:12 PM
"Comment: Making the case for over-ear Apple headphones in 2019" 9to5Mac 9:08 PM
"It's time for Apple to stop playing it safe" New York Post 8:25 PM
"How Apple could fix HomePod in 2019: Home Pod 2, HomePod mini, HomeBar, HomePad — the assistant battle has just begun and here's how Apple can fight and win it." iMore 6:10 PM
"Apple's Biggest Problem? The iPhone Isn't Better Than Android (Premium)" [Free/Paid Registration Required] Thurrott 3:55 PM
"Apple Note Sends Media Pundits Into A Fit Of Histrionic Gibberish" Roughly Drafted Beta 11:33 AM
"Here's what Trump said about Apple's warning (Video): Count the Pinocchios." Apple 3.0 7:17 AM
"Apple Just Bought a Company that Acts Like a Record Label. Why? Is Platoon the key to unlock Apple's long-discussed potential as a music rights-owner?" Rolling Stone 8:40 AM
"Embracing Apple's Boring Future: The company's most exciting years may be behind it, but that's okay." The Atlantic 1/4
"5 things Apple fans should watch for at CES 2019" Cult of Mac 1/4
"The Solution to Apple's New Crisis: Build More Great Stuff. Sell It To Us" The Mac Observer 1/4
"Is China stealing Apple's technology secrets?" iDownload Blog 1/4
"Hey Apple, longer-lasting iPhones are a good thing" iFixit 1/4
"Editorial: Apple's iPhone strategy is bad for investors, good for consumers" AppleInsider 1/4
"The solution to Apple's problems is easy: Release a cheaper iPhone" Business Insider 1/4
"Apple has way bigger problems than China, analysts say" Business Insider 1/4
"'Picked Off'" ["I'm 99.8 percent certain that hasn't happened — if there were Chinese phones built with stolen Apple technology we'd know it because we'd see it."] Daring Fireball 1/4
"Diet iPhone: Can a new formula refresh Apple's bottom line? Cupertino needs a 'just right' mobile device for an upgrade-averse generation that has the same great taste but is less filling." ZDNet 1/4
"Learn how to design an app in just 5 hours with this Sketch 3 training" iDownload Blog 7:22 AM
"Pandora iOS update adds offline playback for Apple Watch: Only paying subscribers can access the feature, though." Engadget 7:08 AM
"Pandora releases redesigned Apple Watch app with offline playback support: Pandora on Friday pushed out an update to its official iOS app that includes a redesigned Apple Watch accompaniment boasting offline playback support, a much requested feature from users of the music streaming service." AppleInsider 7:08 AM
"Pandora beats Spotify to offline playback on the Apple Watch" The Verge 1/4
"Robin Telecom claims to offer the first HomeKit enabled doorbell with its ProLine Doorbell" 9to5Mac 1/4
"Apple's Beddit 3.5 sleep tracker update removes much more than Android support, hands-on review shows" 9to5Mac 1/4
"Charge your iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods simultaneously with the iPM 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Station" Apple World Today 1/4
"Austin Regional Clinic Selects Notable Health to Advance New Artificial Intelligence Powered Physician-Patient Interaction Using the Apple Watch" Business Wire 1/4
"OWC Takes Mac and PC Performance to Another World at CES 2019" PRNewswire 1/4
"The top 4 games coming out for iPhone and iPad next week" 148Apps 1/4
"Windows 10 update - Here are all the new features coming to your PC this year: WINDOWS 10 is set for two substantial upgrades this year that are expected to radically transform the Microsoft operating system. Here is a list of all the new features fans have to look forward to." Express UK 7:19 AM
"Microsoft patent hints at the possibility of Surface devices with thinner bezels" Neowin 5:49 PM
"Microsoft partners with Newsguard to fight Fake News" MSPoweruser 7:18 AM
"Microsoft, Google use artificial intelligence to fight hackers: With machine learning able to analyze many different pieces of data, catching unauthorized logins is no longer a matter of a single yes or no." The Indian Express 7:18 AM
"Microsoft Starts Hitting Mute on Cortana's Annoying Windows 10 Setup Voiceover" Brinkwire 7:19 AM
"Microsoft is quietly testing a project that aims to hand people complete control over their online data" Business Insider 1/4
"Microsoft tests project to hand people control over their online data" Telegraph 1/4
"On the eve of CES 2019, the prospects for a post-Windows world" ZDNet 1/4
"Microsoft Is One Step Closer to Killing the Password For Good" LAPTOP Magazine 1/4
"Dell announces Latitude 7400 with 24-hour battery" ZDNet 1/4
"Dell's Latitude 7400 2-in-1 laptop senses your presence and wakes itself" VentureBeat 1/4
"Dell Patents the Weirdest Laptop You Have Ever Seen" LAPTOP Magazine 1/4
"Is Dell planning to make a laptop with two detachable displays?" TechRadar UK 1/4
"L.A. is suing IBM for illegally gathering and selling user data through its Weather Channel app" Los Angeles Times [Paid Membership Required] 1/4
"City of LA sues Weather Channel app for sharing location data with advertisers: IBM-owned app maker accused of sharing user location data with affiliates of its parent company and other advertisers, but also hiding the practice in a 10,000-long privacy policy." ZDNet 1/4
"Stormy times ahead for IBM-owned Weather Channel app: LA sues over location data slurp" The Register 1/4
"IBM continues to thin its software portfolio with the sale of its declining mortgage services product" Business Insider 1/4
"Intel Xeon Scalable and Optane: Transforming the data centre" IT PRO (UK) 1/4
"Bank of America upgrades Intel: It can ride out a chip slowdown and its shares are cheap" CNBC 1/4
"Intel, non-profits aim to use AI-enabled camera to curb poaching - Video" ZDNet 1/4
"New Utility Can Double AMD Threadripper 2990WX Performance" ExtremeTech 1/4
"They Called It: Here's Who Predicted Apple's Big Stock Shock" Bloomberg 1/4
"Apple's Market Cap Plunge Must Be Seen in Context" Bloomberg 1/4
"Apple's stock just plunged, but Wall Street is telling clients to hold on for dear life" Business Insider 1/4
"Apple market cap falls behind Amazon, Microsoft and Google" Cult of Mac 1/4
"Apple/chipmakers: raise the alarm" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 1/4
"3 Risks That Apple Investors Need to Watch in 2019" The Motley Fool 1/4
"iPhone supply chain bracing for impacts" DigiTimes 1/4
"How The Apple Has Fallen: Asset Allocation Daily" Seeking Alpha 1/4
"Apple's highest-paid executive Angela Ahrendts cashed in before shares tanked" Daily Mail (UK) 1/4
Industry News
"Dow closes more than 700 points higher as investors cheer jobs data, Powell comments: Job growth beat estimates; unemployment rate rose as labor force expands" MarketWatch 1/4
"Dow Jones Rips More Than 700 Points Higher; These Stocks May Beat Apple In 2019" Investor's Business Daily 1/4
"Dow surges 746 points on Fed chair remarks, jobs blowout" FOXBusiness 1/4
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