"Apple might owe Samsung big after failing to sell enough iPhones: It didn't buy enough OLED screens from Samsung Display, according to ETNews." CNET 8:17 AM
"Apple reportedly owes Samsung 'millions' due to slow iPhone X sales: Firm's OLED plant is working at 'less than 50 per cent capacity'" The Inquirer 9:57 AM
"Apple reportedly owes Samsung $170M+ in penalties for selling too few iPhones" 9to5Mac 8:25 AM
"iPhone Guts Show Exactly What Trump Gets Wrong About Trade War" China Business Times 9:56 AM
"Apple Hires ARM's Lead CPU Architect Amid Rumors of ARM-Based Macs as Early as 2020" MacRumors 11:29 AM
"Apple bolsters its chip team by hiring architect who worked at ARM, Intel, AMD: The CPU-for-Macs rumor is bound to resurface, but nothing's for sure still." Ars Technica 6:25 PM
"Facebook, Google, Apple, Other Data-Driven Firms, Defy The Global Move To Strong Privacy Regulations" Forbes 9:16 AM
"Mac malware on the rise again; several new threats found" Intego 9:28 AM
"Programming language Python's 'existential threat' is app distribution: Is this the answer? New tool aims to bring Python apps on Windows, Mac, and Linux to users who've never heard of Python." ZDNet 9:57 AM
"Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 86 With Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements" MacRumors 1:24 PM
"Creating Captioned Memes in Mac Photos" MacMost 8:06 AM
Op/Ed
"Project Catalyst reveals Apple's struggle with the future of the Mac: iOS developers must look within themselves to build great Mac apps." Macworld 8:26 AM
Press Releases
"Eltima releases Commander One 2.0 - High-level file management on macOS" prMac 10:29 AM
"DisplayPort 2.0 Supports Up to Two 8K Displays or One 16K Display, Rollout Expected to Begin in Late 2020" MacRumors 9:28 AM
"Apple just made Pages, Keynote & Numbers great again" Apple Must 8:27 AM
"Firefox Launches Track THIS To Reveal The Sour Taste Of Third-Party Cookies" Forbes 8:17 AM
"Apple Slowly Assembling Approach to Autonomy with Drive.ai" Loup Ventures 2:14 PM
"Apple Hasn't Given Up on Self-Driving Cars Just Yet" The New York Observer 12:40 PM
"Apple reportedly acquires self-driving startup Drive.ai: iPhone maker has acquired the startup's assets and hired many of its engineers, Axios reports." CNET 8:17 AM
"Apple Buys Self-Driving Car Startup Drive.ai in Sign It's Not Through With Autonomous Vehicles" Gizmodo 8:48 AM
"Apple Buys Drive.ai For Self-Driving Car Project" Forbes 11:26 AM
"Drive.ai Acquisition Completed by Apple" The Mac Observer 8:12 AM
"Apple reportedly investing $100M in Japan Display, shifting it more LCD orders" 9to5Mac 8:58 PM
"Apple to reportedly invest $100M in struggling supplier Japan Display" AppleInsider 8:58 PM
"A photo history of Frog, the company that designed the original Mac" The Verge 9:44 AM
"Mobile Wallet Market Worth USD 270 Billion by 2025: Global Market Insights, Inc." Business Wire 8:33 AM
"iPad magician breaks new ground with robot assistant" Cult of Mac 12:40 PM
"Comcast Xfinity Mobile to Offer Cellular iPads and Apple Watches w/ Unlimited Data Plans" MacTrast 7:42 PM
"Apple Watch Fall Detection Saves Elderly Woman's Life After A Car Accident" UberGizmo 8:58 PM
Non-Apple News
"Reddit quarantines its biggest headache" TechCrunch 3:54 PM
"Console makers seek to avoid 25% price bump driven by Trump's trade war: Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft seek exemption from threatened Chinese tariffs." Ars Technica 3:56 PM
"Microsoft, Nintendo, Sony ask Trump to skip tariffs on gaming consoles" CNET 2:16 PM
"YouTube Music will automatically download your favorite songs" Engadget 1:26 PM
"Samsung is reportedly bringing back the classic flip phone design with a new foldable device" Business Insider 1:25 PM
"Major vulnerability found in EA's Origin gaming client" BetaNews 9:16 AM
"Real-life 5G test burns through data plan in less than an hour" 9to5Mac 8:50 AM
"How Many of Your Smart Gadgets Can Actually Get a Virus?" Gizmodo 8:49 AM
"Facebook and YouTube are dealing with another horror video after a US police officer was livestreamed bleeding to death" Business Insider 8:44 AM
"Use Gmail at work? Now you get security sandbox to fight 0-day threats, ransomware" ZDNet 8:43 AM
"Mnuchin: 'We were about 90% of the way' on China trade deal and there's a 'path to complete this'" CNBC 8:27 AM
"Oppo Unveils 'World's First' Under-Screen Front-Facing Camera" MacRumors 8:25 AM
"US meteorologists worried over 5G roll-out" BBC 8:25 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"Apple Skates to the Privacy Puck, Disney Plus Spanner, with John Martellaro -ACM 517" The Mac Observer 8:41 PM
"How a Pro Photographer Edits iPhone Photos" The Wirecutter 5:21 PM
"Jean MacDonald and Manton Reece Explain The Workings of Micro.blog" MacVoices 3:50 PM
"Catalina System Volume, ISP Lobbying Budgets – TMO Daily Observations 2019-06-26" The Mac Observer 2:11 PM
"#108: Keep Watching the Headlines/Apple releases public betas a bit earlier than we expected, Bill Gates muses on Microsoft's missed opportunity and the power of tech giants, WebOS just keeps on keeping on, and we're all going to need a fuzzy puppy update this week because this is the final episode of Download." Relay FM: Download 11:30 AM
"iPad Pro vs Microsoft Surface Pro 6: Does iPadOS outperform Windows?" CNET 12:40 PM
"Review: The Microsoft Pro Intellimouse is a really, really lovely mouse/This is what mouse heaven looks like" The Next Web 3:58 PM
"Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 2TB Review: Burly, Speedy NVMe Storage" HotHardware 11:30 AM
"Aipower Wearbuds review: Halfway to a good product" Android Police 10:28 AM
"Review: Kenu BingeBank lets you watch Netflix while charging" AppleInsider 1:25 PM
"<" 3:54 PM
"'Review: Razer's Nommo Pro speakers are beautiful overkill, but need better Mac support'/" 3:54 PM
"Review: Mophie's Juice Pack Access battery case supports wired and wireless charging while leaving the Lightning port exposed" iDownload Blog 11:27 AM
"ESR Lift Wireless Charging Stand review: Charge your iPhone for less/This wireless charging stand does the job for not a lot of money." iMore 11:27 AM
"The HiRise Wireless is another excellent addition to Twelve South's HiRise line" Apple World Today 8:12 AM
"WONDERBOOM 2 Review: Summer's best Bluetooth speaker" 9to5Toys 2:14 PM
"Hands-on with Satechi's new HomeKit Dual Smart Outlet" 9to5Mac 2:14 PM
iOS Apps
"Hands-On With the New tvOS 13 Update for Fourth and Fifth-Generation Apple TV" MacRumors 7:04 PM
"The Best Photo Editing Apps for Android & iOS" The Wirecutter 5:10 PM
"Our favorite hidden features in iOS 13: Big features like Dark Mode may make headlines, but these small touches make iOS 13 a joy to use." Macworld 8:26 AM
"These iPadOS 13 Features Make iPad Pro a Great Desktop Replacement" iPhone Hacks 11:20 AM
How-To/Tutorial
"First look at the iPadOS beta" [Video] CNET 1:26 PM
"How to use the new iPhone keyboard tool that revolutionizes typing in iOS 13: QuickPath is Apple's version of gesture typing, and it's pretty great." CNET 8:43 AM
Tips
"Check out the great hidden features in iOS 13 Reminders app" Cult of Mac 3:54 PM
"Direct and Indirect Interfaces: The iPhone is the first — and only? — direct interface that is both great and hugely successful. It's direct in the sense that you touch things directly on the screen." inessential 3:55 PM
"Speculation: Is Apple building a post-ARM, post-Intel future?" Apple Must 3:51 PM
"Apple hires ARM chip designer as it pivots towards makings its own: Apple continues to set the stage for the Mac pivot from Intel to ARM chips." iMore 6:16 PM
"Apple Hires a Top Chip Architect to Ramp Up Development for Macs" Fortune 8:58 PM
"Thanks, Apple: Intel will auction off smartphone modem patents, exit industry" Android Authority 1:24 PM
"This would be my Ultimate iPhone for 2019: I've been wanting to write about my dream iPhone for a while now. You know, if I got to be or work with Jony or Phil Schiller, or Joz for a cycle and do everything I've always wanted to do with and for the iPhone." iMore 11:28 AM
"iPadOS 13 changes everything and nothing about the Apple's vision for the tablet: The real changes are hopefully still in store." Macworld 8:26 AM
"Comment: A notchless iPhone is a way off yet, despite Oppo's announcement" 9to5Mac 8:25 AM
Non-Apple
"Verizon's new truly unlimited data plan sounds too good to be true" Cult of Mac 3:55 PM
"Why Tech Journalists Took Off Their Rose-Colored Glasses" Slate 1:26 PM
"Microsoft Or Google, Here's What People Are Getting Wrong About Game Streaming" Forbes 10:53 AM
"Why are phones so good but batteries are still so terrible? The curse of external battery packs isn't going away anytime soon" The Verge 9:13 AM
"A Brief History of Smartphone Notifications" Wired [Free/Paid Registration Required] 8:25 AM
"Not Just for Electronics: Our Mahi Driver Kit Is a Household Screwdriver That Kicks Ass" iFixit 3:58 PM
"Duolingo finally adds Arabic to its repertoire" The Next Web 3:56 PM
"Google launches auto-delete controls for Location History on iOS and Android" TechCrunch 3:54 PM
"Comcast Xfinity Mobile starts selling cellular iPads and Apple Watches with unlimited data plans" 9to5Mac 1:27 PM
"800,000 Shopify merchants now support Apple Business Chat: Now, even smaller retailers can offer Apple Business Chat." Computerworld 11:10 AM
"Apple will let Shopify store owners use iMessage customer support" Engadget 10:29 AM
"Introducing the New and Improved GIPHY SDK" GIPHY Engineering 10:21 AM
"GIPHY Unveils Upgraded SDK for iOS Devs" The Mac Observer 10:21 AM
"Opera launches first iOS browser with Web 3.0 and crypto-wallet: You'll find it in the App Store under 'hipster'" The Inquirer 9:57 AM
"Facebook iOS and Android apps test letting you turn off annoying red dots" 9to5Mac 9:46 AM
"Xfinity Mobile moves beyond phones with iPads and Apple Watch" Engadget 9:13 AM
"Gucci's iOS app lets you try shoes on remotely in AR" VentureBeat 8:42 AM
"Apple News launches candidate guide ahead of 2020 Democratic debates" Apple 8:34 AM
"Livongo Integrates with Leading Smartwatches; Delivers Personalized Health Insights to People with Chronic Conditions: Livongo to Push Health Nudges™ to Members on Apple Watch, Fitbit, and Samsung Devices" PRNewswire 8:34 AM
"Heart health app Cardiogram now supports Fitbit devices" AppleInsider 8:32 AM
"German bank holding out on Apple Pay adding support later in 2019" AppleInsider 9:57 AM
"Apple Pay now available in Estonia" BNS, ERR News 9:56 AM
"Apple Pay Launches in 13 More European Countries, Sparkassen and Volksbanken in Germany Later This Year" MacRumors 8:25 AM
"A free French verb app that is simple and gamified - Les Verbes is here" prMac 8:25 AM
"Amazon and Microsoft Are Battling for a Big Defense Contract. Here's What It Means for the Winner." Barron's [Free/Paid Registration Required] 12:40 PM
"Microsoft could make AMD-powered Surface devices after falling out with Intel" TechRadar UK 9:42 AM
"Microsoft's next Surface Pro could run an ARM-based chip" The Inquirer 9:42 AM
"Microsoft Testing Surface Device with AMD as Intel Relationship Sours" WinBuzzer 9:42 AM
"Microsoft's Edge Dev browser is now available for Windows 7, 8, and 8.1" Neowin 5:11 PM
"Microsoft beefs up OneDrive security: Redmond is touting a new OneDrive Personal Vault feature that allows users to protect sensitive files and requires two-factor security" Computerworld 6:19 PM
"All Ryzen: Q&A with AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su" AnandTech 8:54 AM
"AMD Ryzen 16-Core Zen 2 CPU Benchmark Leak At 5.2GHz Boost Puts Intel Core i9 On Notice" HotHardware 9:30 AM
"Early review of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 shows why it could be one of the most sought-after CPUs for gaming" Notebook Check 9:29 AM
"AMD's latest hire might be Alienware and Dell XPS boss Frank Azor" PCGamesN 9:21 AM
"Alienware founder Frank Azor could be joining AMD as its first chief gaming officer" The Inquirer 9:30 AM
"Alienware boss leaves to join AMD as Chief Gaming Officer" TweakTown 9:30 AM
"Vulnerability in AMD's Secure Encrypted Virtualization for EPYC: Update Now to Build 22" AnandTech 9:30 AM
"Intel, Arm To Help Create New IoT Standard For Device Onboarding" CRN 9:42 AM
"How Will the Supercomputing Ban Affect Intel and NVIDIA?" Market Realist 3:56 PM
"Oracle: Revenue Acceleration Should Drive Outperformance" Seeking Alpha 10:29 AM
"Oracle does-in Dyn, resets DNS services to cloud: Oracle wants its DNS customers to migrate from its Dyn service to Oracle Cloud services, but some of those customers are very unhappy" Network World 6:18 PM
"How Cisco Systems Has Evolved into a True IT Provider" eWeek 9:18 AM
"Exclusive: China hacked eight major computer services firms in years-long attack" Reuters 9:25 AM
"Apple spends a record $23.8B buying back its own shares — and saving cash in the process" The Hustle 9:58 AM
Industry News
"Stocks close mostly lower as S&P 500 notches fourth straight day of losses: Micron boost tech shares after better-than expected guidance" MarketWatch 3:59 PM
"Dow Ends Down on Mixed Trade Messages From Mnuchin, Trump: Stocks end mixed after Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says the U.S. and China were close to reaching a trade agreement, while President Trump hints that he wants to make a trade deal with Beijing but is happy where things are now." TheStreet 3:59 PM
"Energy, Technology Stocks Lead Lackluster Market, As These 2 Sectors Drop Broadly" Investor's Business Daily 3:59 PM
"Stocks close mixed as investors eye US-China trade prospects" FOXBusiness 3:59 PM
"Stocks Mixed as Investors Wait for Trade Progress: 10-year U.S. Treasury yields rise above 2%" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 3:58 PM
"London markets flat as Boris Johnson summons ghost of Napoleon" MarketWatch 8:57 AM
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