"'Apple TV Is Just A Hobby': How an argument with Steve Jobs explains the future of Apple/Tim Cook's new entry in the streaming-video wars, Apple TV+, is ambitious but underwhelming. If you're Apple, with $250 billion in the bank, why not match what Amazon is spending on content? Better yet, why not buy Netflix?" Vanity Fair 7:58 AM
"Apple's big services push? It has iPhone written all over it: From Apple Card and Apple Arcade to the News Plus and TV Plus services, everything still works best on Apple's smartphone." CNET 8:04 AM
"Once again, Apple isn't following its own advertising rules: The Apple News Plus subscription screen is the latest example of a double standard" The Verge 7:47 AM
"New Details Emerge About Apple's Lighthouse Deal" The Information [Subscription Required for Full Article] 8:30 AM
"Internal Documents Show Apple Is Capable of Implementing Right to Repair Legislation" Motherboard 11:32 AM
"Apple's Leaked 'Genuine Parts Repair' Program Doesn't Go Far Enough" iFixit 11:32 AM
"AT&T boss suggests Apple will share TV viewer data" Cult of Mac 7:53 AM
"AT&T CEO Says HBO Will Have Access to Data From Apple TV Viewers" MacTrast 7:56 AM
"The Big Problem for All the New Gaming Platforms: Google and Apple were the first to unveil a 'Netflix for video games,' but Microsoft has the big-name games." Bloomberg [Free/Paid Registration Required] 8:14 AM
"Apple, Johns Hopkins partnership lets students use iPhone, Apple Watch as ID" Baltimore Sun [Free Registration Required] 12:55 PM
"John Hopkins University students can now use iPhone or Apple Watch as ID: Students at Baltimore's Johns Hopkins University can now use an iPhone or Apple Watch in place of a physical ID card for getting around campus, as well as paying for university services." AppleInsider 6:52 PM
"HRC Releases Annual Corporate Equality Index with 571 Top U.S. Companies Earning Perfect Scores" Human Rights Campaign 2:27 PM
"Apple gets top marks for workplace equality" Cult of Mac 2:30 PM
"Video wall upgrades begin at Apple Stores in Amsterdam, Australia, more" 9to5Mac 8:01 AM
"Apple: We're sorry if your MacBook's still suffering from butterfly keyboard problems/The MacBook butterfly keyboard, which first appeared in 2015, is dubbed the worst product in four decades." ZDNet 8:48 AM
"Apple apologizes for failing MacBook keyboards yet again: The failures may be uncommon, but third time isn't the charm for this design." Ars Technica 6:56 PM
"iMac Pro Can Only Be Upgraded to 256GB RAM at Time of Purchase" MacRumors 10:21 AM
"Does this 'new iPhone XR' schematic actually show us the iPhone 11?" 9to5Mac 3:34 PM
"Apple may be prepping to comply with right to repair legislation" iDownload Blog 1:03 PM
"Apple appears to be loosening its grip on iPhone, Mac repairs: A purported leaked Apple internal presentation suggests the company's sharing diagnostic apps with approved repairers." CNET 2:30 PM
"New Apple Watch OS arrives with ECG app for Europe and HK: It's also making the device's irregular rhythm notification feature available in those regions." Engadget 8:04 AM
"iOS 12.3, tvOS 12.3 Betas Pack New Apple TV App" Redmond Pie 8:04 AM
"Apple Seeds First Public Beta of iOS 12.3 With New TV App" MacRumors 12:59 PM
"iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus might not support iOS 13" iLounge 8:36 AM
"What Dark Mode Apps Could Look Like in iOS 13" The Mac Observer 9:13 AM
"Apple Watch wrist sensors could increase security by scanning veins in the wearer's wrist" AppleInsider 7:52 AM
"Future Apple Watches may identify users by their wrists" Apple World Today 7:57 AM
"Apple Invents a Submersible iPhone that will be able to take Photos under Water at a Maximum Depth of 140 Feet" Patently Apple 7:57 AM
"Apple looking at ways to improve underwater iPhone photography" AppleInsider 8:31 AM
"Apple patent filing involves night vision in an automobile" Apple World Today 7:57 AM
"Apple's Next-Gen Touch ID uses Optical Imaging Sensors under a Display for a Variety of Devices like Apple Watch" Patently Apple 1:04 PM
AppleCare/Helps
"Cisco warns of two security patches that don't work, issues 17 new ones for IOS flaws: Cisco is issuing 17 new fixes for security problems with IOS and IOS/XE software that runs most of its routers and switches, while it has no patch yet to replace flawed patches to RV320 and RV 325 routers." Network World 7:24 PM
"Apple Watch Explorer face lost its numbers after watchOS 5.2? You're not aloneĀ " 9to5Mac 1:00 PM
"Five things we learnt from Apple's latest launch" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 12:57 PM
"Apple Card: More Than Just a Credit Card" TidBITS 10:57 AM
"Crypto 2.0, accessibility, and Apple's future strategy" TechCrunch [Subscription Required for Full Article] 10:22 AM
"Beneath the Apple razzmatazz is an air of desperation" Telegraph 8:09 AM
"Apple TV isn't dying, it's more vital then ever: Just because Apple is bringing video services to other platforms doesn't mean its own hardware is doomed." TechHive 8:04 AM
"Can Apple's Arcade Give Tough Competition to Google's Stadia?" Market Realist 7:56 AM
"I really hope the iPhone 11 steals this incredible feature from Android phones" BGR 7:54 AM
"Apple's 'apology' for the MacBook keyboard only proves that we need a new MacBook keyboard" Macworld 7:53 AM
"It's time for an 'Apple Prime' subscription bundle: Paying for all of Apple's new services could be a lot simpler." Macworld 7:53 AM
"Gmail for iOS adding custom swipe actions to delete, snooze" 9to5Google 2:01 PM
"Washington Nationals fans can use Apple Pay to purchase snacks" Cult of Mac 10:57 AM
"Consumer spending in apps to reach $156B across iOS and Google Play by 2023" TechCrunch 10:56 AM
"Around 40% of travel apps are hard to use; airline apps are slow" 9to5Mac 10:20 AM
"GameClub Reveals 'Incoboto', 'Space Miner', 'Gasketball' and More Are Returning to the App Store" Touch Arcade 1:04 PM
"'Valkyrie Anatomia – The Origin -' Is the Prequel to the Fantastic 'Valkyrie Profile' and It Is Seeing a Global Release on iOS and Android next Week with Pre-Registrations Now Live" Touch Arcade 7:56 AM
"Microsoft becomes the hero we need by banning April Fool's Day pranks" BGR 7:03 AM
"Microsoft warns staff not to take part in April Fools' pranks in case they backfire: Hahahahahahahaha. Good" The Inquirer 7:06 AM
"Microsoft expands its patent protection program to include Azure-powered IoT devices: Microsoft is extending its Azure IP Advantage patent-protection program into the IoT space to help its customers fight patent trolls." ZDNet 10:34 AM
"Microsoft's Brad Smith asks tech industry to do better following Christchurch attack: The Microsoft veteran has said the tech industry needs to do more to prevent horrific uses of technology." ZDNet 7:06 AM
"Microsoft gives 500 patents to startups" TechCrunch 7:05 AM
"Microsoft, T-Mobile band together with blockchain startups for new Cascadia Blockchain Council" GeekWire 4:40 PM
"Microsoft helping Canberra to shift 'legacy' mindset for government IT procurement: Hoping to shift the Commonwealth from an old-school capex model to an opex one." ZDNet 9:01 PM
"Microsoft's Latest Windows 10 'Skip Ahead' Preview Packs Bug Fixes And Narrator Improvements" HotHardware 4:17 PM
"Microsoft still can't sell the Windows 10 October 2018 Update to punters: Once borked, twice shy" The Inquirer 7:58 AM
"Adobe, Microsoft to take on Salesforce's marketing software, with LinkedIn as a weapon: Adobe and Microsoft hope to make it easier for users of Adobe's marketing software to find and target teams of potential customers on LinkedIn" Reuters 7:03 AM
"HP's Metal Jet Production Service available as it hits Jet Fusion 3D printing milestone: HP has been ramping its 3D printing efforts and building its ecosystem to take on rivals like Stratasys and 3D Systems." ZDNet 8:10 AM
"Intel Accuses NVIDIA of Copying Self Driving Technology" TechQuila 7:25 AM
"AMD's upcoming Navi 20 GPU architecture to come with ray-tracing capabilities: But you'll have to wait until 2020 before it arrives" Computing 8:11 AM
"AMD's Navi 20 GPUs could come with Nvidia-rivalling ray-tracing chops: But they're unlikely to show up anytime soon" The Inquirer 1:11 PM
"AMD's EPYC will erode Intel's server control" Fudzilla 7:14 AM
"Asus notebooks to combine Ryzen 3000 and Nvidia GTX 1660 Ti" Guru3D 7:15 AM
"Computers From Dell, HP and Lenovo Meet Tough Criteria in New TCO Certified" Mirage News 7:13 AM
"Cisco bungled RV320/RV325 patches, routers still exposed to hacks: Cisco blacklists curl instead of fixing vulnerable code. No new patches available, meaning devices still vulnerable to attacks." ZDNet 7:06 AM
"Oracle asks US Supreme Court to throw out Google's appeal in Java APIs case: Firm argues that Google's plea is 'meritless'" The Inquirer 7:58 AM
"Stop us if you've heard this one: IBM sued after axing older staff, this time over 'denying' them their legal rights/If claims are true, someone in HR is going to be getting their marching papers... shame" The Register 8:58 AM
"Buffett on Apple's entertainment push: It can afford to make a mistake or two" CNBC 1:39 PM
"Buffett says Apple content plan hard to predict, touts airline safety" Reuters 2:43 PM
"Apple and Goldman Sachs are rolling out a credit card with no fees that aims to minimize interest payments. Here's how it could make money." Business Insider [BI Prime] 7:53 AM
Industry News
"Stocks close higher after signs of progress toward U.S.-China trade deal: Final reading of U.S. fourth-quarter GDP growth cut to 2.2%" MarketWatch 6:43 PM
": The Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis says gross domestic product grew at a 2.2% clip in the fourth quarter of 2018, below the initially reported 2.6%." TheStreet 11:23 AM
"Lululemon Stock Leads Nasdaq Today, But Indexes Fade On China Trade Talk Fears" Investor's Business Daily 11:24 AM
"How major US stock indexes fared Thursday" Associated Press 6:44 PM
"US stock futures poised to rise at opening bell" Dow Jones Newswires 7:28 AM
"U.S. Stocks Close Higher as Investors Weigh Growth Concerns: GDP data show U.S. growth slowed; 10-year Treasury yield holds below 2.4%" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 6:45 PM
"Asian markets mostly fall, led by Nikkei: Lingering fears of global slowdown weigh on investors" MarketWatch 7:30 AM
"U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May to step down if her Brexit deal gets through Parliament: reports" MarketWatch 7:30 AM
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