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MacSurfer's Archive: Thursday, May 23, 2019
 

 

 
Apple/Macintosh
  • "5 ways Apple can be the leader in augmented reality: Google has been making some masterful AR-based services lately, but Apple's hardware may triumph in the end."  Macworld 7:59 AM
  • "China Tariffs on Apple Products Unlikely, Loup's Munster Says"  Bloomberg TV [Free/Paid Registration Required] 8:42 AM
  • "China has more weapons in US tariff war - but do they work? China's sway could extend much further into the U.S. technology sector, particularly to Apple and other companies that rely on Chinese manufacturing"  Associated Press 8:53 AM
  • "A growing number of Chinese consumers are switching from Apple's iPhone, paper says" CNBC 10:39 AM
  • "Apple needs its new services to succeed because the existing ones will slow considerably: Bernstein" MarketWatch 11:23 AM
  • "Fresh App Store monopoly lawsuit arrives after US Supreme Court ruling" AppleInsider 4:28 PM
  • "Apple to be more upfront about the impact of iPhone updates: iPhone maker promises to warn users if an update will affect smartphone performance." ZDNet 8:06 AM
  • "Apple needs to make it easier to update older iPhones: A UK watchdog has forced Apple to be more open with customers about the impact updates will have on iPhone performance. But this highlights a problem with the way Apple – and other device manufacturers – are now pushing updates to users." ZDNet 8:07 AM
OS X
News
  • "71% of College Students Prefer Macs Over PCs According to Jamf Survey" MacRumors 8:08 AM
  • "Jamf data claims most students would use a Mac - if they could afford it" AppleInsider 8:17 AM
  • "macOS Mojave 10.14.5 Supplemental Update for MacBook Pro (2018, 2019)" TidBITS 11:39 AM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
  • "Hide.me review: Serviceable speeds and simple to use/Hide.me is easy to use and has the right privacy promises, but we didn't find the speeds were as good as experienced on Windows." Macworld 7:59 AM
  • "Pro Terminal Commands: Use fd on macOS to Find Files" Apple Gazette 10:43 AM
  • "How to Use macOS Keychain Access to Beef up iCloud Keychain" The Mac Observer 8:25 AM
  • "How to block an email address in Mac Mail with a delete rule" iDownload Blog 8:05 AM
  • "Which Browser Is Better On Mac: Safari Or Chrome?" MacMost 10:31 AM
  • "Windows95 v2.1 works for some" Rixstep 7:50 AM
Op/Ed
  • "What to expect at the 2019 WWDC from iOS 13 and watchOS 6" AppleInsider 1:28 PM
  • "WWDC 2019 Keynote Announced: Here's What To Expect" Forbes 12:57 PM
  • "What Marzipan Might Mean for Accessibility" iMore 8:48 AM
Press Releases
  • "Today we at Boinx Software proudly announce the upcoming major release of mimoLive 5." Boinx Software 11:02 AM
  • "What's New in Oxygen XML Editor 21.1" Syncro Soft 9:24 AM
  • "Total War: Three Kingdoms for Mac out today, with early purchase reward" 9to5Mac 9:07 AM
  • "What's in the latest Firefox update? Mozilla gives the gas, lays on new privacy options: Firefox 67 for Windows, macOS and Linux patches 21 security flaws, boasts a speed boost and includes new settings to better protect user privacy." Computerworld 8:35 AM
General Interest/Potpourri
  • "After two years, Today at Apple is outgrowing Apple Stores" 9to5Mac 10:44 AM
  • "Apple CEO Tim Cook Just Nailed How to Handle Your Critics in 6 Brilliant, Pointed Words: Tim Cook had a zinger of wisdom hidden deep within a rousing commencement speech." Inc. 8:25 AM
  • "Revived bill proposes safeguards against warrantless data searches at US borders: U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Rand Paul (R-KY) have reintroduced a bill that would block the government from searching iPhones, MacBooks, and other devices at the border without a warrant." AppleInsider 11:32 AM
  • "Huawei boss admits he buys iPhones for his family" The Independent 8:45 AM
  • "All iPhones And Some Android Phones Are Vulnerable To A New Device Fingerprinting Attack" Forbes 8:34 AM
  • "Chinese Man Guilty of Defrauding Apple Out of 1,500 iPhones" Bloomberg [Free/Paid Registration Required] 7:58 AM
  • "A warranty fraudster tricked Apple into replacing 1,500 fake iPhones: He has pleaded guilty in federal court." Engadget 8:24 AM
  • "Steve Jobs' doodles reveal preoccupation with IBM" Cult of Mac 3:02 PM
  • "Is Siri sexist? UN cautions against biased voice assistants" The Star: Malaysia 9:23 PM
Non-Apple News
  • "China's trade war weapon: Minerals used for iPhones, missiles" ABS-CBN 9:24 PM
  • "The U.S. Senate is coming after 'loot boxes'" TechCrunch 9:21 PM
  • "Instagram adds support for landscape videos on IGTV" Neowin 8:26 PM
  • "Snapchat employees abused company data access tools to spy on users" AppleInsider 5:53 PM
  • "New Assange indictment adds 17 espionage charges: Obtaining, disclosing 'National Defense Information' charges could trigger 1st Amendment battle." Ars Technica 5:03 PM
  • "Comcast does so much lobbying that it says disclosing it all is too hard" Ars Technica 3:07 PM
  • "5G could mean less time to flee a deadly hurricane, heads of NASA and NOAA warn: They're suggesting people could die because we won't have enough evacuation time" The Verge 3:02 PM
  • "Mark Zuckerberg Says the Supreme Court of Facebook Is Coming Soon/The independent content council will make binding, final decisions about what's allowed on Facebook: 'Even if I disagree with its decisions, we won't be able to overturn them,' Zuckerberg said." Vice 2:01 PM
  • "Facebook says AI now identifies 96.8% of prohibited content" VentureBeat 12:57 PM
  • "Facebook Banned Over 2 Million Fake Accounts in Q1 2019" The Mac Observer 12:54 PM
  • "Amazon Is Working on a Device That Can Read Human Emotions" Bloomberg [Free/Paid Registration Required] 11:07 AM
  • "T-Mobile rebrands its unlimited plans as 'Magenta' and downgrades free Netflix" The Verge 4:29 PM
  • "T-Mobile rebrands One plans to Magenta, offers new discounts to lure switchers" CNET 8:27 AM
  • "Bill to ban the sale of loot boxes to children presses forward with bipartisan support: Sens. Ed Markey and Richard Blumenthal are on board" The Verge 8:00 AM
  • "Google Assistant can now tell you when your next NYC subway train will arrive: Coming ahead of Google Pay support on May 31st" The Verge 8:00 AM
Publications/Podcasts
  • "AppStories, Episode 112 – Behind the Scenes of Federico's iPad Story" MacStories 2:01 PM
  • "Managing iCloud Passwords, Photo Editing – TMO Daily Observations 2019-05-23" The Mac Observer 12:54 PM
  • "9to5Mac Happy Hour 226: 8-core MacBook Pros, butterfly keyboard changes, new LG UltraFine display" 9to5Mac 9:06 AM
  • "New MacBook Pros, WWDC19 and the Mac, Apple Watch workouts tip, and your hot takes: Macworld Podcast episode 652" Macworld 7:59 AM
Hardware/Software
  • "New Apple iPhone (2019) Models Appear in EEC Listing"  MySmartPrice 7:52 AM
  • "Upcoming 2019 iPhones Confirmed by Regulatory Eurasian Filing (EEC)" Nashville Chatter 7:52 AM
  • "Pegatron reportedly to start assembling MacBooks, iPads in Indonesia in June" DigiTimes 8:04 AM
  • "Samsung Rumored to Supply OLED Displays for 16-Inch MacBook Pro and Future iPad Pros" MacRumors 11:24 AM
  • "Eight-core 2019 15-inch MacBook Pro crushes mid-2018 model in benchmarks" AppleInsider 12:57 PM
  • "New 8-Core MacBook Pro Offers Solid Performance Improvements According to Benchmark" MacRumors 1:28 PM
  • "Apple iOS 13: New features, release date and rumor roundup/At WWDC 2019 in June, Apple is set to unveil the next big updates for the iPhone and iPad." CNET 10:39 AM
  • "Apple ceases iOS 12.2 code signing following iOS 12.3 release: Apple on Thursday stopped signing code for iOS 12.2 following the May release of iOS 12.3, ensuring iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices are operating on the latest version of the company's mobile operating system." AppleInsider 7:41 PM
  • "Speech enhancements to clean up iPhone audio could kick in after unclear call complaints" AppleInsider 7:56 AM
  • "An Apple Smartglasses Invention Focuses on Projecting Information to a User's Eye using a Holographic Element" Patently Apple 9:26 AM
  • "Apple patent filing involves an information system that uses a 'holographic element" Apple World Today 7:56 AM
  • "Apple patent filing involves a home media server (an 'iServe,' perhaps?)" Apple World Today 7:51 AM
Price Trackers/Deals
  • "11" iPad Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 8:27 AM
  • "iPad Air Prices & Sales" MacPrices 8:27 AM
  • "13" MacBook Air Prices & Sales" MacPrices 8:27 AM

Reviews/How-To/Tutorials/Tips
Reviews
  • "iPhone XR vs. Galaxy S10E: Which phone is best/Apple and Samsung's cheapest flagship options both cost the same. But which one is truly better?" CNET 8:28 AM
iOS Apps
  • "Review: never lose track of your subscriptions again with Bobby for iPhone" iDownload Blog 12:58 PM
  • "I just played the first 'Mario Kart' game for smartphones, and it's a lot of fun — but there's one major aspect of the game that frustrated me" Business Insider 11:33 AM
How-To/Tutorial
  • "How to tell which apps are draining your iPhone battery" 9to5Mac 4:28 PM
  • "How to add your own music to your iPhone without iTunes" Cult of Mac 3:07 PM
  • "How to Import Photos from Camera / SD Card to iPhone" OS X Daily 3:06 PM
  • "How to turn off the camera sound on an iPhone in 2 ways, if you're annoyed by that 'fake shutter' noise" Business Insider 4:28 PM
  • "How to hide photos or videos on an iPhone using 3 different apps" Business Insider 10:44 AM
Tips
  • "Use this iPhone hack to lower screen brightness and make your phone extra dark: Make your iPhone screen more comfortable to read at night with this little tip." CNET 8:27 AM
Analysis/Commentary/Editorial/Opinion
  • "2019 iPhone 11 models confirmed in Eurasian database sighting" SlashGear 9:23 PM
  • "New MacBook Pro Leak Reveals Massive Surprise" Forbes 9:18 PM
  • "Toolbars Without Button Titles" inessential 4:28 PM
  • "The AirPods Meme: How Apple is making you fall in love with your tech" Roughly Drafted 1:27 PM
  • "Why Apple Would Have the Inside Track on Buying Tesla: Gene Munster tells TheStreet why Apple is the most likely tech giant to purchase the suddenly much cheaper electric vehicle maker." TheStreet 10:44 AM
  • "What if Apple really had bought Tesla?" GearBrain 10:44 AM
  • "iPod touch 2019: Release date rumors, spec speculation, and analysis" iMore 8:38 AM
  • "Amazon, Apple, Netflix And The War For Content" Forbes 8:35 AM
Non-Apple
  • "Wait, why the hell is the 'race to 5G' even a race? No one seems to have a good answer to this question" The Verge 2:01 PM
  • "Judge Koh Rules Against Qualcomm, Huawei Loses Arm License" Tech.pinions [Free/Paid Registration Required] 12:57 PM
  • "OnePlus 7 Pro Follow-Up" Thurrott 10:43 AM
  • "On Windows95 v2.1" Rixstep 9:25 AM
  • "Google Pixel 3a review: an Android for iPhone users" Wired UK 8:49 AM
  • "Cassandra -Trying to Grasp the Ethics of Image Manipulation in the Digital Age" eXtensions 8:34 AM
  • "Huawei's Android and Windows alternatives are destined for failure" The Verge 8:08 AM
Humor/Cartoons
Press Releases/Products/Public Relations
  • "Google Duo's group video calls roll out to everyone: You can chat with up to seven of your friends at the same time." ["On Android (and soon on iOS), you can add text, emojis and doodles to your messages."] Engadget 3:07 PM
  • "Plex update brings improved iOS controls and Apple TV audio features, more" 9to5Mac 1:18 PM
  • "Pwn20wnd releases unc0ver version 3.1.0, cites lengthy changelog" iDownload Blog 11:47 AM
  • "QNAP ships Mac-compatible USB-C to 5-gig Ethernet adapter" AppleInsider 10:44 AM
  • "Download: Steam Chat App For iOS And Android Released" Redmond Pie 9:26 AM
  • "SimDif 2 is an app to create full websites, all from a phone without any technical knowledge." Simple Different 8:47 AM
  • "Nexon's Godzilla Defense Force rampages onto iOS and Android" VentureBeat 8:35 AM
  • "'Formula Classic' is an Homage to Classic 32-Bit Racers of the '90s from the Maker of 'Ala Mobile GP'" Touch Arcade 12:58 PM
  • "'Heroine Anthem Zero' from Winking Skywalker Entertainment Is Now Available on iOS after an Accidental Release a Few Months Ago" Touch Arcade 8:17 AM
  • "Mac developer Panic entering the handheld gaming market with the $149 Playdate console" iDownload Blog 8:24 AM
  • "Playdate is a handheld gaming device created by iOS and Mac devs" Cult of Mac 8:02 AM
  • "Listen to the Mueller Report- There's an App for That" prMac 7:53 AM
Computer Industry
  • "Why a Windows flaw patched nine days ago is still spooking the Internet: Researchers warn dangerous BlueKeep vulnerability is almost sure to be exploited." Ars Technica 6:46 AM
  • "Security boffin uploads Windows 10 zero-day exploit code to GitHub: Vuln can be exploited 'with 100 per cent success rate'" The Inquirer 9:22 AM
  • "Windows XP laptop riddled with WannaCry and BlackEnergy goes up for auction: What could possibly go wrong?" The Inquirer 9:52 AM
  • "Microsoft's AI generates realistic speech with only 200 training samples" VentureBeat 10:55 AM
  • "6 Things Microsoft Is Killing With the Windows 10 May 2019 Update: The latest version of Microsoft's OS started rolling out this week, but to make room for new features, Redmond had to cut a few things from the Windows 10 May 2019 Update." PC Magazine 11:01 AM
  • "Huawei's Android And Windows Alternatives Are Destined For Failure: Competing with Google and Microsoft's dominant operating systems is a fruitless effort" The Verge 8:22 AM
  • "HPE reports mixed Q2 as hybrid IT sales decline: HPE said quarterly revenue for its hybrid IT group was $5.6 billion, down 4% year-over-year." ZDNet 5:52 PM
  • "HP's Q2 revenue remains flat with drop in PC units and printers sold: While sales of desktop units were up slightly year-over-year, HP still saw an overall drop in the number of PCs sold due to the decline in Notebooks units." ZDNet 5:53 PM
  • "AMD Makes Available Radeon Adrenalin Edition 19.5.2 Optional - Get It Now" Softpedia 6:42 AM
  • "Acer continues AMD love-in with upgraded Nitro 5 and Swift 3 laptops: Team Red fuels low-end gaming and ultraportable contenders" The Inquirer 6:42 AM
  • "Acer's Nitro 5 and Swift 3 laptops pack the latest AMD Ryzen processors: You don't have to go with Intel to get decent gaming performance." Engadget 6:28 AM
  • "Intel Rolls Out New Wireless Bluetooth Driver for Its Adapters - Version 21.10.1: The update improves Bluetooth LE mouse compatibility" Softpedia 6:43 AM
  • "Intel Has Released PROSet/Wireless 21.10.1 Version - Download Now" Softpedia 6:43 AM
  • "Best Intel processors 2019: the best CPUs from Team Blue" TechRadar UK 6:44 AM
  • "Nvidia calls out Intel over 'misleading' deep learning benchmarks: 'My dad's GPUs would beat your dad's CPU...'" The Inquirer 9:07 AM
  • "Sluggish PC Demand, Trade War Concerns Would Have Hurt HP's Fiscal Q2 Results" Forbes 6:42 AM
  • "Did HP Enterprise Lose Ground To Cloud Competitors In Fiscal Q2?" Forbes 6:42 AM
  • "Dell Memorial Day sale demolishes prices on XPS laptops, 4K TVs, and monitors" Digital Trends 6:40 AM
  • "Dell drops big savings on Alienware monitors, headsets, and gaming keyboards" Digital Trends 6:41 AM
  • "IBM Watson beats humans in Suncorp claims assessments: Suncorp ran Watson silently alongside its consultants for six months, with the AI returning the most accurate insurance claims assessments." ZDNet 6:29 AM
  • "Chip designer ARM halts work with Huawei after U.S. ban: Huawei uses ARM's architecture in its smartphones" Reuters 6:28 AM
  • "While big orange spectre haunts certain Chinese firms, fiscal '19 treated Lenovo rather well: Pre-tax profits up 459% but 'geopolitical uncertainties' aren't lost on the PC maker" The Register 8:08 AM
Finances (Click heading for current Apple Stock price.)
Apple News
  • "Purchase intent for Apple's iPhones in China reaches 'lowest level ever,' says UBS" MarketWatch 11:33 AM
  • "Cramer Remix: Owning Apple may get rocky, so hold on tight" CNBC 8:03 AM
  • "Hold tight! Apple investors may be in for a rough ride" Cult of Mac 8:04 AM
Industry News
  • "Home: Apple shares weigh on the Dow industrials" MarketWatch 4:29 PM
  • "Dow Ends Sharply Lower as U.S.-China Trade War Intensifies; Tech Hit Hard: Stocks fell Thursday as investors reacted to escalating rhetoric in the trade war between the United States and China." TheStreet 4:29 PM
  • "US stocks fall for second day as trade war rumbles on" FOXBusiness 4:29 PM
  • "World shares sink as US-China spat takes center stage" Associated Press 6:54 AM
  • "U.S. Stocks, Bond Yields Drop Amid Trade Tensions: Yield on 10-year Treasury at lowest in more than 19 months; Dow industrials and oil prices also slide" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:30 PM
  • "Asian markets pull back on fears of prolonged trade standoff: Nikkei, Hang Seng fall; SoftBank tumbles after ARM unit breaks ties to Huawei" MarketWatch 6:56 AM

 
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