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MacSurfer's Archive: Tuesday, May 28, 2019
 

 

 
Apple/Macintosh
  • "Apple Sued Over Alleged iTunes Privacy Violations: Apple has been sued by three consumers who allege that the company violated their privacy by sharing information about their music listening habits with third parties. The lawsuit, which was filed late last week in California, alleges that Apple has been selling this type of data directly, while also giving iOS app developers access to a treasure trove of related data."  Variety 6:10 PM
  • "Lawsuit claims Apple violated privacy laws by revealing iTunes listening data" The Verge 6:10 PM
  • "Apple Sold Its Customers' iTunes Data Without Consent, Lawsuit Says" The Wrap 6:51 PM
  • "Apple's $3 billion purchase of Beats has already paid off: Music streaming, better headphones and the brains behind them both."  Engadget 6:03 PM
  • "It's the middle of the night. Do you know who your iPhone is talking to? Apple says, 'What happens on your iPhone stays on your iPhone.' Our privacy experiment showed 5,400 hidden app trackers guzzled our data — in a single week."  Washington Post [Free Registration Required] 12:33 PM
  • "UBS surveyed 8,000 smartphone users around the world, and the results should worry Apple: UBS surveyed around 8,000 smartphone owners in the US, UK, China, Germany, Japan, and India, and found the overall 12-month forward-purchase intent had fallen to the lowest level since it started conducting the surveys."  Markets Insider 3:42 PM
  • "Apple and Nike Brace for China's Wrath After Huawei Ban"  Bloomberg [Free/Paid Registration Required] 8:16 AM
  • "Citi slashes Apple outlook, saying trade war will likely cut China sales in half"  CNBC 8:09 AM
  • "Apple faces significant risks in China. Warnings are pouring in, and Citi sees its iPhone sales there getting cut in half." Business Insider 10:34 AM
  • "Chinese patriotism will 'halve' Apple's sales in China, analysts warn" [BI Prime] Business Insider 10:00 AM
  • "Retaliatory Chinese iPhone ban could cause 'demand destruction.' hammer Apple's earnings" AppleInsider 8:15 AM
  • "It's the curious case of the vanishing iPhone sales as Huawei grabs second place off Apple in smartmobe stakes"  The Register 7:48 AM
OS X
News
  • "What Will macOS 10.15 Be Called: Mammoth, Monterey, Rincon, Skyline, or Something Else?" MacRumors 4:31 PM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
  • "Hands-On with New Microsoft Edge Preview for Mac" Thurrott 8:08 AM
  • "OmniFocus for Web Review: Access Your Tasks Everywhere" MacStories 1:51 PM
  • "Hands on: 1Password 7.3 for Mac recognizes apps and introduces drag and drop login" AppleInsider 3:34 PM
  • "This Safari extension helps you identify and watch 4K YouTube videos on your Mac" iDownload Blog 3:40 PM
  • "How to use Dark Mode on your Mac notebook or desktop" 9to5Mac 4:04 PM
  • "Build Rough Cuts for Final Cut Pro X with AVScript" fcp.co 10:01 AM
  • "How to edit the share menu options on macOS" AddictiveTips 7:52 PM
  • "Create a Mac Keyboard Shortcut To Launch Any App" MacMost 9:55 AM
Op/Ed
  • "The 2-minute WWDC 2019 expectations management guide" Apple Must 12:33 PM
  • "WWDC 2019: How to watch, what to expect, rumors, and more" Macworld 7:54 AM
Press Releases
  • "1Password for Mac gains updated mini interface with improvements to drag and drop, search, and complex passwords" 9to5Mac 3:34 PM
  • "Get Dark Mode Support and Much More, in SoundSource 4.1" Rogue Amoeba 8:39 AM
General Interest/Potpourri
  • "Apple's Craig Federighi Responds to Sundar Pichai's 'Luxury Good' Dig" Gadgets 360 8:24 AM
  • "Apple's Nonexistent Smartglasses Beat Google's In Survey" PYMNTS 8:23 AM
  • "Huawei's CEO said he would 'be the first to protest' if China banned Apple" Business Insider 8:25 AM
  • "Huawei CEO would oppose a China ban on Apple" IT PRO (UK) 8:22 AM
  • "Apple acquires startup that helps parents monitor their kids' asthma" Cult of Mac 7:59 AM
  • "Apple agrees to warn users if iOS updates will slow down iPhones" BetaNews 8:08 AM
  • "Apple takes swipe at the Samsung and Huawei" ZDNet 10:03 AM
  • "How to watch Apple's WWDC 2019 keynote live" Mashable 8:14 AM
Non-Apple News
  • "Huawei Issues Embarrassing Retraction On New OS Launch After 'Internal Confusion'" Forbes 3:36 PM
  • "Fungus headphones offer a glimpse at the renewable future of electronics" Engadget 12:42 PM
  • "Spotify's Voice-Controlled In-Car Music Player Gets Bluetooth Certified" MySmartPrice 10:35 AM
  • "Small phone, big camera potential: Honor 20 Series gets best-in-class DxOMark camera score of 111" Android Central 10:06 AM
  • "Browser vendors win war with W3C over HTML and DOM standards" ZDNet 10:00 AM
  • "Zuckerberg's latest snub could land him in contempt of Canadian parliament" Engadget 8:40 AM
  • "At Facebook's Shareholder Meeting, a Challenge to Zuckerberg's Power is Already Doomed" Bloomberg 8:18 AM
  • "To Fight Deepfakes, Researchers Built a Smarter Camera" Wired [Free/Paid Registration Required] 7:37 AM
Publications/Podcasts
  • "WWDC Preview With Apple's Former App Approval Chief (Podcast)" ["This week, Bloomberg Technology's Mark Gurman speaks to Phillip Shoemaker, the former head of app review at Apple who played a role in past WWDC conferences. They discuss the early days of the App Store and its place at the heart of Apple's nearly $50 billion-a-year services business."]  Bloomberg [Free/Paid Registration Required] 8:23 PM
  • "What Really Happens to AirPods When They Die: Apple finally opens up about their complicated afterlife" Medium: OneZero 8:15 PM
  • "TMO Background Mode Interview #2 with TMO Contributor John Kheit" The Mac Observer 6:28 PM
  • "Road to Macstock -Mike Schmitz On Writing That Book You've Wanted To Write" MacVoices 3:32 PM
  • "A Big Thank You to Our Listeners" The MT Show 3:32 PM
  • "Apple and Privacy, New iPods – TMO Daily Observations 2019-05-28" The Mac Observer 1:51 PM
  • "AppStories, Episode 113 – Timery for Toggl Plus a Dialog Sneak Peek" MacStories 9:19 AM
  • "Let's Talk iOS 293: WWDC 2019 Fantasy Draft" iDownload Blog 8:14 AM
Hardware/Software
  • "New iPod touch delivers even greater performance: Featuring Support for Group FaceTime and AR Experiences"  Apple 7:55 AM
  • "Apple announces a new... iPod touch" TechCrunch 7:59 AM
  • "Apple is keeping the iPod alive with a new model" CNBC 8:09 AM
  • "Apple refreshes the iPod touch with the iPhone 7's processor" The Verge 8:09 AM
  • "Apple updates iPod Touch with A10 fusion chip (and nothing else)" The Next Web 8:29 AM
  • "Apple's new iPod touch is the fastest yet — and all too familiar" Cult of Mac 7:59 AM
  • "Exclusive screenshots reveal iOS 13 Dark Mode and more"  9to5Mac 10:03 AM
  • "Apple expected to 'eliminate' 3D Touch from 2019 iPhones" Cult of Mac 7:59 AM
  • "Apple is expected to kill 3D Touch from its 2019 iPhone lineup" The Next Web 8:08 AM
  • "Pegatron eyes up to $1 billion Indonesia investment to assemble Apple phone chips: deputy minister" Reuters 7:47 AM
  • "Next iPhone could borrow a handy Samsung and Huawei feature" ZDNet 7:54 AM
  • "iFixit: New MacBook Pro Keyboard Doesn't Solve Main Problem" LAPTOP Magazine 10:47 AM
  • "Apple Seeds Third Beta of iOS 12.4 to Developers" MacRumors 12:42 PM
  • "Apple seeds second beta of tvOS 12.4 and watchOS 5.3 to developers" iDownload Blog 12:48 PM
  • "Apple Wins a Patent for Smart Sportswear that monitors a user's Health, Biometrics and Environmental Conditions" Patently Apple 8:14 AM
  • "Apple wins another patent that involves smart clothing, smart car seats/chairs" Apple World Today 8:10 AM
  • "Apple Wins Patents for Foldable iDevices and Varying Smart Keyboard Folio Form Factors" Patently Apple 3:40 PM
  • "True Tone and white balance may be controlled by an iPad's backlight in future" AppleInsider 10:47 AM
  • "Apple Wins 3 Head-Mounted Display Patents and one for Over-Ear Headphones that will use Transreflective Optical Sensors" Patently Apple 10:01 AM
AppleCare/Helps
  • "iOS 12.3.1 Fixes VoLTE Calling and Messages Bugs" TidBITS 10:02 AM
Price Trackers/Deals
  • "13" MacBook Air Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:21 AM
  • "Mac mini Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:21 AM

Reviews/How-To/Tutorials/Tips
Reviews
  • "iPod touch 7 (2019): First Impressions/This year it comes with an A10 Fusion and up to 256 GB of storage." iMore 12:47 PM
  • "Microsoft Pro IntelliMouse is fabulously retro and deliciously modern" BetaNews 7:52 PM
  • "Stealth Labs Speaker Backpack Review, new way to carry music" GearBrain 12:47 PM
  • "Review: Twelve South revamped BookBook case for 2018 iPad Pro" AppleInsider 10:00 AM
  • "Audioengine 512 portable wireless speaker review" The Gadgeteer 9:10 AM
  • "Nomad Base Station Apple Watch Edition packs plenty of wireless charging air power" Apple World Today 7:40 AM
How-To/Tutorial
  • "How to free up iCloud storage space: Apple gives you 5GB of iCloud storage space for free, but that can feel cramped rather quickly if you have more than one iOS device to back up. Here's how to make the most of the space you have." Macworld 7:45 PM
  • "How to make your iPhone read any text out loud" Cult of Mac 3:34 PM
  • "How to change or customize the alarm sound on your iPhone, and customize the way it vibrates" Business Insider 10:35 AM
Tips
  • "Tips, tricks, and customizations for your new Powerbeats Pro" AppleInsider 3:34 PM
  • "Sixth generation iPod Touch cases should fit the new seventh generation model" AppleInsider 8:29 AM
Analysis/Commentary/Editorial/Opinion
  • "Letters Home From The Privacy Wars: Apple Vs. Google And Facebook" Seeking Alpha 6:49 PM
  • "Intentional Subscriptions — Ideas for better subscriptions on iOS"  _DavidSmith 6:47 PM
  • "5 Reasons to Buy Apple's New iPod Touch" PC Magazine 1:12 PM
  • "Tim Cook Knows What Business He Is In - Do You?" Forbes 12:42 PM
  • "Justin Long: Steve Jobs didn't wants 'Get a Mac' ads to be too funny" Cult of Mac 12:42 PM
  • "Companies Use Background App Refresh to Collect Your Data" The Mac Observer 1:51 PM
  • "Apps Are Using Background App Refresh to Send Data to Tracking Companies" MacRumors 12:39 PM
  • "Camera obscura: Pre-judging the iPhone XR2" Macworld 7:54 AM
  • "Behold: Stunning renders show the iPhone 11 we wish Apple would make" BGR 7:37 AM
Non-Apple
  • "As E-Sports Grow, So Do Their Homes" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 9:09 PM
  • "Time for a Playdate" Om Malik 12:47 PM
  • "I Love What's Happening to the PC (Premium)" Thurrott 8:39 AM
Humor/Cartoons
  • "Comic: 'Twas the Week Before WWDC" iMore 8:29 AM
Press Releases/Products/Public Relations
  • "Apple's Music Memos Updated With Support for New iPhones" The Mac Observer 3:40 PM
  • "'Infectonator 3: Apocalypse' Coming to iOS this Thursday as a Fully Premium, No IAP Release" Touch Arcade 3:40 PM
  • "Class Action Update for BA, AAPL and EQBK: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Reminds Investors of Class Actions on Behalf of Shareholders" AccessWire 12:48 PM
  • "Moment launches new line of bags and wallet cases" The Verge 12:42 PM
  • "VisionizAR reveals Lone Wolf AR mobile game" VentureBeat 9:19 AM
  • "Ikea hopes to spare shoppers the one-way Helvete of its stores with iPhone ÅR app overhaul" The Register 8:29 AM
Computer Industry
  • "Intel 10nm Ice Lake Architecture And Project Athena Laptops To Drive Exciting New Mobile PC Experiences" HotHardware 6:14 AM
  • "Intel's brand new chips will deliver decent Full HD gaming on super slim laptops" BGR 6:24 AM
  • "Intel hits 10th generation Core with 10nm Ice Lake launch: Chip giant finally brings 10nm fabrication process to desktop chips." ZDNet 6:28 AM
  • "Intel's 10nm CPUs promise souped-up graphics and faster WiFi: It's just a shame they're four years late" The Inquirer 6:32 AM
  • "Intel's Core i9-9900KS spits out 5GHz across all eight of its cores: Core blimey" The Inquirer 6:33 AM
  • "Intel Reveals 10th Gen Ice Lake Processors" Thurrott 6:24 AM
  • "Devices built with Intel's Ice Lake and Project Athena specifications will be available in time for the holidays" TechCrunch 6:25 AM
  • "Intel announces its 10th-gen, 10nm Ice Lake CPUs, coming this holiday season" Neowin 6:27 AM
  • "Intel Capital leads $17 million round in automotive sensor maker TriEye" VentureBeat 9:26 AM
  • "Windows 10 PCs or Chromebook battery life disappoints? This is how Intel plans to fix it: Intel chips away at the perennial problem of battery life in laptops with Project Athena. But the new hardware won't come cheap." ZDNet 6:27 AM
  • "Intel's 10th-gen Core CPUs will let you game on ultraportables: Intel finally unveils its long-awaited 10nm 'Ice Lake' CPUs." Engadget 6:17 AM
  • "Advanced Micro Devices Surges as New Chip Releases Point to Market Share Gains: New product releases from Advanced Micro Devices convince Stifel analyst Kevin Cassidy the chipmaker is poised for market share gains." TheStreet 12:49 PM
  • "AMD jumps 10% after analysts say chipmaker is poised to take market share from Intel" CNBC 12:48 PM
  • "AMD showcases Navi-based Radeon RX 5700 and Ryzen 3000 CPUs: Team Red is Ryzen up to challenge its rivals" The Inquirer 6:16 AM
  • "What's in the Cards for Dell Technologies' Q1 Earnings?" Zacks 6:09 PM
  • "Dell announces an upgraded Inspiron lineup" Neowin 6:25 AM
  • "Dell brings fancy features to the Inspiron 15 7000 and Inspiron 13 5000" PCWorld 6:08 PM
  • "The New XPS 13 2-in-1 Comes Tantalizingly Close to Overshadowing the Original" Gizmodo 6:16 AM
  • "Dell redesigns XPS 13 2-in-1, adds OLED display panel to XPS 15: Dell also brought its newest gaming design to Alienware m15 and m17 laptops." Ars Technica 6:18 AM
  • "Dell unveils an XPS 15 with an OLED screen and a ninth-gen octa-core processor" Neowin 6:26 AM
  • "Dell's new XPS 13 2-in-1 has Intel's 10th-gen processors and Windows 10 Home Ultra" Neowin 6:26 AM
  • "Dell Introduces New XPS 13 2-in-1 With Larger Screen, Improved Design" Thurrott 6:24 AM
  • "Dell's new Inspiron laptops focus on better thermal performance: Adaptive Thermals will identify when you're using the machine in your lap." Engadget 6:17 AM
  • "Dell upgrades its Precision workstation portfolio with Quadro RTX graphics" Neowin 6:25 AM
  • "Alienware's Big Redesign Comes to Its Thinnest Gaming Laptops" Gizmodo 6:16 AM
  • "Alienware's slim gaming laptops are getting a bold new look: The Area 51m's 'Legendary' design is headed to the rest of the line." Engadget 6:17 AM
  • "Dell introduces Alienware m15 and m17 with all-new thermals" Neowin 6:26 AM
  • "HP refreshes its EliteBook x360 1030 and 1040 with Sure View Gen3, gigabit 4G, and more" Neowin 6:26 AM
  • "HP adds a wood option to its Envy laptops: Add a walnut or birch inlay to your next HP convertible laptop." Engadget 6:17 AM
  • "HP debuts convertible PCs made with authentic wood inlay: Along with the Envy Wood Series, which aims to merge sophisticated design with performance, HP is unveiling new Elite and EliteBook PCs." ZDNet 6:28 AM
  • "HP's new Envy laptops are made of wood and have Intel Ice Lake processors" Neowin 6:26 AM
  • "HP's Newest Laptops Come With Real Wood" Thurrott 6:24 AM
  • "HP's new Envy laptops pack Ice Lake CPUs and come clad in wood: Leather is so last year" The Inquirer 6:32 AM
  • "HP refreshes its ZBook lineup with Quadro RTX graphics" Neowin 6:26 AM
  • "HP unveils next-gen VR Backpack ready to handle Unreal, Unity: The PC maker also announced new ZBook PCs aimed at architects, designers and other creators." ZDNet 6:28 AM
  • "HP's Revamped VR Backpack Delivers the Closest Thing to True VR Freedom Yet" Gizmodo 6:16 AM
  • "Microsoft acquires Drawbridge to bolster LinkedIn's marketing platform" ZDNet 6:09 PM
  • "Qualcomm and Lenovo tease the 'world's first' 5G Windows 10 PC: Snapdragon 8cx will deliver speeds of up to 2.5Gbps" The Inquirer 8:23 AM
  • "SD Association and Bluetooth SIG join the Huawei snub party: Look Ma! No hands-free!" The Inquirer 6:32 AM
Finances (Click heading for current Apple Stock price.)
Apple News
  • "A Goldman Sachs rival pulled out of the Apple Card deal on fears it will be a money loser"  CNBC 9:20 AM
  • "Citigroup Reportedly Passed on Apple Card Due to Profitability Concerns" MacRumors 10:01 AM
  • "Apple to Netflix: How the Trade War Has Impacted FAANG Stocks" Market Realist 8:22 AM
  • "Wait for $160 Price Level to Buy Apple Stock" Investopedia 10:38 AM
Industry News
  • "Stocks close near intraday lows as investors seek fresh market catalysts: Trump says tariffs could go up 'substantially'" MarketWatch 4:34 PM
  • "Stocks End at Day's Lows on Fear of U.S.-China Trade Deal Impasse: Stocks end sharply lower as Trump says the U.S. isn't ready to make a trade deal with China, yield curve inverts further." TheStreet 4:34 PM
  • "Stocks close lower, along with bond yields, after Trump trade comments" FOXBusiness 4:34 PM
  • "U.S. Stocks Close Lower as Trade Tensions Simmer: Major indexes fall, reversing earlier gains" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:33 PM
  • "FedEx Stock Falls, While the Dow Is Starting the Week Little Changed" Barron's 8:25 AM
  • "Asian shares up in muted trading after Trump visit to Japan" MarketWatch 6:40 AM
  • "Italian bond yields jump, bank shares fall as Rome, EU head for budget showdown: Italy needs a 'Trump cure', says League leader Matteo Salvini, in call for tax cuts" MarketWatch 11:47 AM

 
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