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MacSurfer's Archive: Thursday, March 28, 2019
 

 

 
Apple/Macintosh
  • "'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
OS X
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
  • "Mac Mail App: Gmail & G Suite Not Working? Fix" macReports 3:34 PM
  • "Apple's macOS Mojave 10.14.4 Update Includes Gmail Bug -We Have a Possible Fix" The Mac Observer 6:22 PM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
  • "How to automatically delete junk emails in Mail on Mac" iDownload Blog 8:13 AM
  • "How to Display Your Mac's Dock in Its Touch Bar" Lifehacker 11:40 AM
  • "How To Set the Recording Level On Your Mac" MacMost 9:12 AM
Op/Ed
  • "Follow-Up on Publishing NetNewsWire on the Mac App Store or Not" inessential 8:04 AM
Press Releases
  • "Jamf Integrates with Google Cloud Identity to Secure and Streamline the Login Experience for End Users" Jamf 12:59 PM
  • "Infuse 6 has arrived!" fireCore 12:54 PM
  • "Autodesk Releases AutoCAD 2020—See What's New!" Architosh 7:36 AM
General Interest/Potpourri
  • "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
  • "Privacy on iPhone — The Answer" YouTube 11:41 AM
Non-Apple News
  • "Samsung: Galaxy Fold Is Tested to Fold/Unfold 200,000 Times" AnandTech 3:42 PM
  • "Leaked emails reveal Facebook's intense internal discussion over Alex Jones' 'anti-Semitic' post on Instagram" Business Insider 3:34 PM
  • "Goldman Sachs is exploring plans to create a Netflix for data, and it marks a new frontier for Wall Street" Business Insider [BI Prime] 2:08 PM
  • "Sony to merge all consumer electronics divisions as if we won't notice mobile losing nearly a billion dollars" Android Police 1:03 PM
  • "Leaked Oppo Reno pictures show off the weirdest notch-killing slider yet: Can you smell what Oppo is cooking?" The Verge 1:00 PM
  • "FTC fines Office Depot $25 million for bogus virus scans" Engadget 11:36 AM
  • "Wi-Fi 6 explained: What to know about the next generation of wireless access" Android Authority 10:56 AM
  • "Trump administration sues Facebook over 'discriminatory' housing advertising practices" CNBC 8:32 AM
  • "There's No Afro Emoji. These Women Want to Change That." New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 8:09 AM
  • "France wants urgent implementation of Internet upload filters: three government agencies to collaborate on this" Foss Patents 7:57 AM
  • "Net Neutrality Bill Passes Key Vote, Heads to Full Committee" Inside Sources 7:56 AM
Publications/Podcasts
  • "First Ring Daily 589: Apple Hangover" Thurrott 2:02 PM
  • "Apple Privacy Ad, Apple's Bundled Future – TMO Daily Observations 2019-03-28" The Mac Observer 12:54 PM
Hardware/Software
  • "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
  • "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
Price Trackers/Deals
  • "11" iPad Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:36 AM
  • "9" iPad Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:36 AM
  • "13" MacBook Air Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:36 AM

Reviews/How-To/Tutorials/Tips
Reviews
  • "The iPad Mini: Power and portability for when you shouldn't phone it in" ZDNet 1:03 PM
  • "AirPods 2 review - wireless charging is nice, but it's all about Hey Siri and new H1 chip [Video] 9to5Mac 10:22 AM
  • "I tried Apple's new AirPods and Samsung's Galaxy Buds — here's how they stack up" Business Insider 8:37 AM
  • "Apple AirPods (2nd Gen) hands-on review: As wireless earbuds sprint forward, Apple's new AirPods are strolling" Digital Trends 7:55 AM
  • "AirPods 2: Apple great wireless earbuds get even better" Apple World Today 7:36 AM
  • "Performance Analysis of The 'Best' 2019 iMac 27-inch" Bare Feats 10:07 AM
  • "Intel's Coffee Lake Chips Bring Significant Speed Boosts to 2019 iMacs" MacRumors 3:59 PM
  • "Review: Logitech's Z606 offers 5.1 surround & Bluetooth at a low price, but not much more" AppleInsider 1:16 PM
  • "Arteck 2.4G Wireless Stainless Steel Keyboard review: A sleek alternative to your desktop slab" PCWorld 8:09 AM
iOS Apps
  • "Gmail app now lets you modify swipe actions on iOS devices" Neowin 6:57 PM
  • "'Fortnite' on new iPad mini 5 cements it as a solid gaming device" AppleInsider 11:36 AM
How-To/Tutorial
  • "How to Enable Reader View in Safari Automatically on iPhone or iPad" OS X Daily 1:40 PM
  • "How to charge your new wireless AirPods" Cult of Mac 1:11 PM
  • "How to setup and use the Apple Watch ECG app" Apple Must 11:48 AM
  • "How to move your data to a new Android phone or iPhone" The Verge 8:13 AM
  • "How to turn off AMBER alerts on iPhone" iLounge 8:04 AM
  • "How to stop audio messages from expiring in Messages" iDownload Blog 7:56 AM
Tips
  • "Apple TV Channels FAQ: Services, pricing, availability, and everything else you need to know" Macworld 3:34 PM
  • "There's Actually No Way To Delete Apple News+ Magazines From Your iPhone" iDrop News 2:01 PM
  • "Apple Card: How does the titanium credit card stack up in rewards, security and features?" USA Today 3:47 PM
  • "(Almost) everything you wanted to know about the Apple Card" Engadget 10:56 AM
  • "The 25 Best iPad Air (2019) and iPad mini 5 Tips and Tricks" iPhone Hacks 10:52 AM
Analysis/Commentary/Editorial/Opinion
  • "Apple is making itself the anti-Facebook" CRN 9:08 PM
  • "Sensor Tower: App Store revenue to more than double by 2023 thanks to subscriptions" 9to5Mac 9:09 PM
  • "Apple Card: no multi-user support, no penalty rates, foreign transactions, more" AppleInsider 7:27 PM
  • "Apple's Services Crossroads" Tech.pinions [Free/Paid Registration Required] 2:30 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
  • "Apple Is All Out Of Ideas" Forbes 7:36 AM
Non-Apple
  • "Facebook is not our friend, no matter what their adverts say" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 10:34 AM
Humor/Cartoons
Press Releases/Products/Public Relations
  • "The Elder Scrolls: Blades slashes into public beta testing" Cult of Mac 3:55 PM
  • "The Elder Scrolls: Blades finally coming to Android and iOS, here is how you can get it" phoneArena 9:08 PM
  • "Apple's updates to iWork suite for iOS adds macOS functionality and increased Apple Pencil support" AppleInsider 3:35 PM
  • "Blendeo is a Long Exposure Editor for Both Photos and Video" AppAdvice 2:33 PM
  • "OWC enables up to 4X the Memory in the new 2019 27-inch iMac 5K vs. Highest Apple Factory options." PRNewswire 2:25 PM
  • "Gmail for iOS finally gets customizable swipe actions" Mashable 3:57 PM
  • "Gmail finally offers customizable swipe actions on iOS" Engadget 2:02 PM
  • "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
Computer Industry
  • "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
Finances (Click heading for current Apple Stock price.)
Apple News
  • "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
  • "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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