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MacSurfer's Archive: Tuesday, July 23, 2019
 

 

 
Apple/Macintosh
  • "Apple Dominates App Store Search Results, Thwarting Competitors: Searches for 'music,' 'audiobooks' and other categories rank company apps first, a process some developers find unfair; Apple says algorithm doesn't give own products an advantage" ["The company's apps ranked first in more than 60% of basic searches, such as for 'maps,' the analysis showed. Apple apps that generate revenue through subscriptions or sales, like Music or Books, showed up first in 95% of searches related to those apps."]  WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 12:35 PM
  • "Apple denies favoring its own apps over competitors' in App Store search results" The Verge 1:10 PM
  • "Apple claims App Store search rank is based on 42 factors, not self-dealing" VentureBeat 2:58 PM
  • "Justice Department to Open Broad, New Antitrust Review of Big Tech Companies: Inquiry signals Barr's deep interest in tech sector, poses threat to companies such as Facebook, Google, Amazon, Apple"  WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:01 PM
  • "Justice Department Opens Antitrust Review of Big Tech Companies: The agency said it would look into concerns about anticompetitive behavior by some of the technology industry's biggest companies." New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 4:38 PM
  • "Apple, Google, Facebook and Microsoft petition FCC for super-fast Wi-Fi tethering" The Verge 8:07 PM
  • "Apple in 'advanced' talks to purchase Intel's 5G modem business: The deal reportedly sets a valuation of over $1 billion for the unit."  ZDNet 8:44 AM
  • "Report: Apple Is Considering a $1 Billion Deal for Intel's Modem Chip Business" Motley Fool 8:37 AM
  • "Apple Is in Talks With Intel for Cellular Modem Unit" Bloomberg [Free/Paid Registration Required] 8:04 AM
  • "What Buying Intel's Modem Business Could Mean for Apple: This is good news for Apple and Intel, but is there a big problem lying ahead for Qualcomm?"  TheStreet 8:58 AM
  • "Apple Seeks Mac Pro Parts Tariff Exclusion After Move to China"  Bloomberg [Free/Paid Registration Required] 1:23 PM
  • "Apple Is Turning Green as Earnings Approach: Owners of Apple could be treated to a positive earnings report next week." RealMoney [Subscription Required for Full Article] 9:24 AM
  • "Apple hires the engineer who led the design of Tesla's car interiors: Another Tesla exec joins the Apple team."  Engadget 8:11 AM
OS X
News
  • "Dropbox irks Mac users with annoying Dock icon, offers clueless support: Dropbox support reps don't seem to know how Dropbox for Mac works."  Ars Technica 4:00 PM
  • "Password stealing malware on the rise as 60 percent more users are targeted" BetaNews 8:54 AM
  • "'Critical' Security Flaw Discovered in VLC Media Player" ["Thankfully, it seems no one has taken advantage of the flaw yet, but with WinFuture reporting that the Windows, Linux, and Unix versions of VLC are all affected (but not the macOS version), there's a huge number of potentially vulnerable systems out there."] Gizmodo 4:39 PM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
  • "Hands on: Pixelmator Pro 1.4 brings full image editing tools to Apple Photos" AppleInsider 9:22 AM
  • "How to Add a Volume to APFS Container in Mac OS" OS X Daily 3:57 PM
  • "How to fake True Tone on older Macs" Cult of Mac 3:05 PM
  • "How To Customize the Mac Finder Sidebar" MacMost 2:40 PM
Press Releases
  • "Panic teases beta testing of all-new Nova text editor" 9to5Mac 4:08 PM
  • "Pixelmator Pro update integrates its entire app inside Apple Photos as a Photos extension" 9to5Mac 9:07 AM
  • "Pixelmator Pro for Mac Adds an Apple Photos Extension, New Zoom Tools, and Other Features" MacStories 9:07 AM
  • "Dark Mode Switch 1.0 allows to switch your Mac from Light Mode to Dark Mode appearance in one click." Ecleti 8:38 AM
General Interest/Potpourri
  • "Make in India: Apple seeks lower tariffs for smartphone makers to boost exports" Financial Express 8:11 AM
  • "Apple pushes to make India its manufacturing hub" Cult of Mac 8:11 AM
  • "iPhone XR is by far Apple's most popular handset right now" Cult of Mac 8:21 AM
  • "iPhone XR Is The Best Selling iPhone Model Of Q3 2019" Redmond Pie 9:48 AM
  • "Apple among leading companies in artificial intelligence arena" Apple World Today 8:04 AM
  • "Steve Jobs insisted every bolt on Pixar's HQ be hand-tightened" Cult of Mac 8:43 AM
Non-Apple News
  • "US Justice Department launches new, sweeping tech antitrust probe" ZDNet 9:11 PM
  • "A man died after competing in a major video game tournament in New York City" Business Insider 3:57 PM
  • "A new copyright proposal would protect designers online — but at what cost?" The Verge 1:24 PM
  • "Sorry, your 'anonymized' data probably isn't anonymous" Mashable 1:09 PM
  • "Barr Says Police Need Encryption Backdoors, Doesn't Mention Hacking Tools They Use All the Time" Vice 3:14 PM
  • "Attorney General says the government should have access to your encrypted data" Digital Trends 12:35 PM
  • "Facebook to settle FTC privacy allegations, adopt new policies: sources" Reuters 2:18 PM
  • "Facebook Messenger Kids App Miserably Fails To Deliver On Privacy Protection Promise" HotHardware 3:53 PM
  • "Facebook's Messenger Kids allowed kids to talk to unapproved adults" Mashable 11:09 AM
  • "New York City bill could make selling phone location data illegal: It would ban the sale of data collected in the city." Engadget 10:02 AM
  • "A Google exec admits the ugly truth about the smart home: Google has suddenly decided that the smart home needs rebranding. Its solution is such a painful delight." ZDNet 9:08 AM
  • "Google declares war on private property" BetaNews 8:38 AM
  • "Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is coming to the US in a major way" Business Insider 8:21 AM
  • "As tech giants face Congressional investigation, states must step up regulatory oversight too" TechCrunch 8:25 AM
  • "Trump meets with top US tech leaders to discuss sales to Huawei as he moves to soften restrictions against the Chinese tech giant" Business Insider 8:21 AM
Publications/Podcasts
  • "Intel Selling Modem Biz, USB Hubs – TMO Daily Observations 2019-07-23" The Mac Observer 12:58 PM
  • "AppStories, Episode 121 – How Travel Affects The Apps and Gear We Use" MacStories 8:37 AM
  • "Let's Talk iOS 301: A non confrontational passive person" iDownload Blog 8:28 AM
Hardware/Software
  • "Apple to release three 'iPhone 11" models this fall, including A13 chip, new Taptic Engine, more" 9to5Mac 9:07 AM
  • "2019 iPhones Said to Feature Revamped Taptic Engine and Front-Facing Slo-Mo Video Recording" MacRumors 9:22 AM
  • "New 2019 iPhone details: 120FPS slo-mo video selfies, revamped Taptic Engine code-named 'Leap Haptics'" iDownload Blog 11:52 AM
  • "Apple is one of the last major phone makers to add an ultra-wide camera to its phones, but new rumors suggest the iPhone 11"s camera will be able to do things Android phones can't" Business Insider 11:10 AM
  • "Supply Chain Expects New 16-Inch MacBook Pro, 13-Inch MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air to Launch in October" MacRumors 10:53 AM
  • "Apple's new 16-inch MacBook Pro coming in October for over $3000, claims report" AppleInsider 10:53 AM
  • "FaceTime in iOS 13 will magically force eye contact in your video calls: This new trick should make your FaceTime calls more personal." CNET 8:10 AM
  • "Apple is updating old iPhone and iPad models to fix a GPS issue: The tech giant is updating devices as old as the iPhone 4s." Engadget 8:10 AM
  • "Apple is updating really old iPhones for GPS (like other's probably won't)" Apple Must 11:35 AM
  • "What's New in iOS 12.4" ["The Apple supplier earlier forecast a tough 2019 as it invests heavily in OLED panels at a time of weak demand for smartphones and tech gadgets in general."] iPhone Hacks 8:00 AM
  • "Apple Wins Patent for Headphones that will always play the audio correctly no matter how the user places them on their head" Patently Apple 10:53 AM
  • "Apple Files for two Forms of Figurative Trademarks for Apple TV + in addition to updating iCloud to protect new Services" Patently Apple 8:21 AM
AppleCare/Helps
  • "How to fix an Apple TV remote that's not working normally" 9to5Mac 3:58 PM
Price Trackers/Deals
  • "13" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:59 AM
  • "15" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:59 AM
  • "Apple Watch Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:59 AM

Reviews/How-To/Tutorials/Tips
Reviews
  • "Apple Watch ECG vs. hospital EKG: Not the results I was expecting/The Apple Watch Series 4 has two FDA-cleared heart features that could help warn users of life-threatening conditions. Here's what happened when I tested Apple's ECG against a medical-grade EKG at the doctor's office."  CNET 9:15 AM
  • "Apple Watch vs. Amazfit Bip: A great alternative for $80" CNET 8:40 AM
  • "Review: LG UltraWide 5K USB-C display — Too wide?" AppleInsider 11:36 AM
  • "Twelve South StayGo review: 8-port USB-C hub" Cult of Mac 8:08 PM
  • "Hands on: StayGo is a versatile USB-C Hub for at home or on the go" AppleInsider 2:10 PM
  • "Review: TwelveSouth's compact USB-C hub not only brings your old Mac ports back, but also helps tidy up messy workspaces" iDownload Blog 9:08 AM
  • "Puro Sound Labs PuroQuiet Kids Bluetooth Headphones review:" CNET 8:10 AM
iOS Apps
  • "Flighty: A Pro-Level iOS App for Frequent Travelers" MacStories 12:41 PM
How-To/Tutorial
  • "How to import videos from your iPhone onto a Mac wirelessly, in 2 different ways" Business Insider 1:51 PM
  • "How to move your iPad keyboard to the side of the screen" iDownload Blog 8:28 AM
  • "iOS 13: How to pair an Xbox One controller with your iPhone or iPad" Macworld 8:10 AM
  • "iOS 13: How to pair a PS4 DualShock 4 controller with your iPhone or iPad" Macworld 8:10 AM
  • "How to use iPhone-to-iPhone setup" iMore 12:40 PM
  • "New iPhone set up: Transfer data directly to a new iPhone wirelessly, or using a cable" 9to5Mac 8:02 AM
  • "How to transfer data between iPhones using Wi-Fi or a cable" Apple Must 7:59 AM
Tips
  • "Jailbreak iOS 12.4 Status: Stay Away From Latest Update If You Want To Jailbreak" Redmond Pie 11:36 AM
  • "Here's why your iPhone doesn't always show the accept and decline buttons when receiving calls" Business Insider 9:22 AM
Analysis/Commentary/Editorial/Opinion
  • "Apple customer details how he took Apple to court twice – and won both times" BGR 8:29 PM
  • "Apple's Bet On 5G" Zacks 1:24 PM
  • "Is this the future of (low cost) health care? A Zipnostic pilot program in New York hints at how Apple tech could transform healthcare..." Computerworld 10:43 AM
  • "The first public iPhone call, between Steve Jobs, Jony Ive, and Phil Schiller" The Loop 9:50 AM
  • "Why Apple Buying Intel's Modem Unit Makes Financial Sense" Motley Fool 3:58 PM
  • "Why Apple wants Intel's modem business: The company wants to control every aspect of its products: including how it will connect to 5G networks." CNET 2:42 PM
  • "Why Jim Cramer Has a Problem with the Apple, Intel Story: Jim Cramer isn't sold on the reports that Apple is looking to buy Intel's smartphone modem chip business. Here's why." TheStreet 11:45 AM
  • "3 reasons why Apple would want to buy Intel's mobile modem chip business (other than the iPhone)" Macworld 10:53 AM
  • "Apple clearly wants Intel's 5G modem business, but for an odd reason" VentureBeat 9:52 AM
  • "Apple's Strategic Plan for Cellular Modems" 24/7 Wall St. 8:57 AM
  • "Comment: Companies are damaging their brand by limiting AirPlay 2 TV support"  9to5Mac 8:54 AM
  • "When an iPhone 3-D Sensing Firm Asks for Blind Faith" Bloomberg 8:36 AM
  • "Sciencamatiffic: Bad iPhone surveys"  Macworld 8:09 AM
  • "Why Apple doom predictions could be good news" Cult of Mac 8:09 AM
  • "What Will Make You Upgrade to 2019 iPhone 11?" iPhone Hacks 8:00 AM
Non-Apple
  • "Think FaceApp's privacy policy is sketchy? We've got some news for you." Mashable 8:46 PM
  • "Market researcher Gartner has three warnings for Amazon cloud customers: Beware of prices, new features and Amazon's competitive behavior" [BI Prime] Business Insider 2:00 PM
  • "The Contradictory State of AI" Tech.pinions [Free/Paid Registration Required] 8:40 AM
Humor/Cartoons
  • "Comic: Are You Getting an Apple Card?" iMore 8:37 AM
Press Releases/Products/Public Relations
  • "Unc0ver v3.4.0 released to support Ned Williamson's Sock Puppet 2 exploit" iDownload Blog 8:14 PM
  • "The newest iPhone Pokémon game, Rumble Rush, is impossible to lose" The Verge 4:00 PM
  • "Keep Your Diet Healthy and Diverse with Recipe Calendar 2." Harmonic Soft 2:47 PM
  • "Apple, Tennessee State University Promote Diversity in Coding" The Mac Observer 1:33 PM
  • "Tennessee State University, Apple team up to increase diversity in coding" Nashville Tennessean 1:33 PM
  • "Flighty for iOS is a data-driven flying assistant app" 9to5Mac 12:41 PM
  • "National Engineering Firm Becomes Far More Agile with VDI + GPU Workstations" Architosh 11:43 AM
  • "Google makes its Photos app livelier before Apple's update does the same" phoneArena 8:57 AM
  • "It looks like TikTok has acquired Jukedeck, a pioneering music AI UK startup" TechCrunch 8:25 AM
  • "'Pokemon Rumble Rush' From The Pokemon Company Has Finally Launched On iOS and You Can Download It Now for Free" Touch Arcade 8:21 AM
  • "Twelve South Launches 'StayGo' USB-C Hub With Eight Ports" MacRumors 9:23 AM
  • "StarTech Thunderbolt 3 Dual-4K Docking Station adds portable connectivity for Mac laptops" Apple World Today 8:04 AM
  • "Kanex Announces Line of Multiport USB-C Hubs for the MacBook: New USB-C Hubs Provide MacBook with Multiple Ports such as USB-C Power Delivery, USB 3.0, HDMI 4K, SD and Micro SD" Business Wire 8:03 AM
  • "LG could be bringing AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support to its Smart TVs within the next week" iDownload Blog 8:28 AM
  • "LG smart TV HomeKit and AirPlay 2 support arriving next week" AppleInsider 8:02 AM
Computer Industry
  • "Microsoft milestone: Tech giant's cloud revenue now matches traditional products, analyst says" GeekWire 8:14 PM
  • "Windows 10 Version 1809 Gets Massive Cumulative Update" Thurrott 6:50 AM
  • "Windows 10: Latest update squashes two dozen bugs, delivers fixes for Office and IE/Microsoft has served up dozens of fixes for bugs affecting Windows 10 version 1809 both at home and in business." ZDNet 6:52 AM
  • "Windows 7 to Windows 10: Two-thirds of PCs switched over, but businesses want to go faster/But are they ready for more frequent upgrades?" ZDNet 11:27 AM
  • "Microsoft, OpenAI Shoot for the Stars" TechNewsWorld 12:41 PM
  • "Microsoft will pay $25 million to settle Hungary bribery charges: The foreign division allegedly paid government officials to land deals." Engadget 6:53 AM
  • "Microsoft pays $25m to settle Hungarian bribery charges: It's on the naughty Liszt" The Inquirer 10:06 AM
  • "Is This The Xbox Scarlett? Usermark Reveals AMD 'Flute' SoC" TechQuila 7:04 AM
  • "AMD Ryzen 4000 (Zen 3): Dubbed 'Vermer', Better SMT- 4 Threads Per Core, PCIe 5 & DDR5 [Not Confirmed] TechQuila 7:04 AM
  • "Apple said to be in talks with Intel to buy cellular modem unit as it moves to bring parts supply in-house" Bloomberg 7:05 AM
  • "Intel in advanced talks to sell its smartphone modem chip division to Apple: The deal is valued at $1 billion, according to the sources" Computing 7:06 AM
  • "Report: Apple in Talks to Buy Intel's 5G Modem Business/The deal is thought to be worth $1 billion and covers a portfolio of patents and experienced engineering staff. In return, Apple would gain control over a 5G modem business for its iPhones." PC Magazine 7:06 AM
  • "Apple in 'advanced' talks to purchase Intel's 5G modem business: The deal reportedly sets a valuation of over $1 billion for the unit." ZDNet 7:06 AM
  • "Apple may buy Intel's modem business for $1 billion as early as next week" BetaNews 7:07 AM
  • "IBM: Average cost of data breaches at US companies soars to $8.19M" WRAL TechWire 3:12 PM
  • "Dell EMC announces new Latitude computer |IT News Africa – Up to date technology news, IT news, Digital news, Telecom news, Mobile news, Gadgets news, Analysis and Reports | Africa's Technology News Leader" IT News Africa 3:11 PM
  • "Oracle: China's internet is designed more like an intranet/China's internet could continue to operate as a national intranet in the case of a cyber-attack or foreign intervention." ZDNet 3:09 PM
  • "Oracle SA bets on Autonomous Database" IT Web 3:09 PM
  • "Deloitte snaps up Oracle specialist NeoData Australia" CRN 3:09 PM
Finances (Click heading for current Apple Stock price.)
Apple News
  • "Apple Services can't help cover at-risk App Store fee, says Macquarie" AppleInsider 9:22 AM
  • "Don't Trust the Market Gurus: Jim Cramer on Earnings, Apple and Snap" TheStreet 8:57 AM
  • "Apple Supplier AMS Stock Jumps After Revenue Boost and Takeover Revival" Barron's [Free/Paid Registration Required] 8:36 AM
Industry News
  • "Stocks close higher on trade talks progress, U.S. debt ceiling deal, and good corporate earnings: S&P 500 now just 0.29% from its record close hit July 15" MarketWatch 4:03 PM
  • "Dow Ends Up Triple Digits; Stocks Surge on U.S.-China Trade Talk Hopes: Stocks surge late Tuesday as investors are buoyed by reports of renewed trade talks with China and strong earnings reports." TheStreet 4:03 PM
  • "Dow pops on renewed China trade talks, strong earnings" FOXBusiness 4:02 PM
  • "U.S. Stocks Climb on Upbeat Earnings: Gains pick up as Kudlow says trade negotiators are expected to meet in China" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:02 PM
  • "Asian markets rise after Wall Street gains, encouraging trade-talk news: Nikkei outpaces Hang Seng, Shanghai indexes" " MarketWatch 7:15 AM
  • "European stocks start higher, with banks gaining ground" " MarketWatch 7:16 AM

 
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