"More IT vendors to step into smartwatch sector" ["Shipments of Apple Watch alone are likely to expand 21.8% on year to 34 million units in 2020, from 27.9 million in 2019, and shipments of non-Apple smartwatches will increase 34% on year in 2020, TRI said."] DigiTimes 6:53 AM
"Apple is ready to protect the Apple Watch market it made" Apple Must 7:09 AM
"Internet Giants Threatened With Forced Disclosure in France: France's former digital affairs minister wants to force internet giants like Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, Facebook and Apple to reveal how much profit they make in France, saying the companies are understating their French activities to a vast extent." Bloomberg [Free/Paid Registration Required] 10:39 AM
"Korea's New Head of Antitrust Watchdog Targets Apple" ["The meeting focused on whether Apple Korea has abused its market power and dumped ad cost on the telecom service providers. If Apple, which has become the first target of Cho, is found to be involved in unfair trading practices through an investigation in the future, it will be fined tens of billions of won."] BusinessKorea 11:28 AM
"Korea trade watchdog renews focus on Apple" Mobile World Live 7:04 AM
"Will the low-priced iPhone 11 change Apple's fortunes in India?" Live Mint 7:07 AM
"iPhone 11 & iPhone 11 Pro sales strong in US, longer wait times than 2018" AppleInsider 2:06 PM
"Apple Britain's best tech employer, Indeed data shows" Electronics Weekly 6:59 AM
"Apple is the best tech firm to work for in the UK, Indeed finds" IT PRO (UK) 7:00 AM
"Unnao case: Court directs Apple to disclose Kuldeep Sengar's location on day of rape" Press Trust of India 6:54 AM
"Delhi court demands iPhone location data from Apple, but it probably doesn't have it" AppleInsider 7:09 AM
"Apple is helping to restore grasslands in Kenya's Chyulu Hills" Cult of Mac 7:21 AM
"Apple wins UN Climate Action award for environmental work" AppleInsider 7:46 AM
"RIP Adam Rosen: One of the biggest Mac fans ever" Cult of Mac 10:29 AM
"Amazon SVP is interviewed about its new Echo Buds while wearing AirPods" ["As Carolina Milanesi points out, the AirPods were Bloomberg's, not Dave Limp's."] iMore 7:10 AM
"For All Mankind — Official Trailer | Apple TV+" YouTube 11:23 AM
"A woman lost her iPhone that had texts from her late father, and a YouTube star pulled it out of a river 15 months later in perfect condition" Business Insider 3:12 PM
Non-Apple News
"DoorDash hack spills loads of data for 4.9 million people" Ars Technica 9:29 PM
"Google makes deepfakes to fight deepfakes" BBC 4:07 PM
"Massive DoorDash hack exposes millions of customers' personal data" Mashable 4:00 PM
"My Galaxy Fold display is damaged after a day" TechCrunch 3:51 PM
"YouTube Reverses Position, Decides Top Creators Can Remain Verified" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 2:29 PM
"Dropbox Paper: Handy for collaborating... oh and harvesting email addresses, too" The Register 1:27 PM
"DOJ reportedly launches its own Facebook probe at AG Barr's urging: Overlap with FTC is rare, but it's one more investigation for the growing pile." Ars Technica 12:36 PM
"FCC commissioner calls to halt Sprint/T-Mobile merger pending Sprint Lifeline investigation" Android Police 11:40 AM
"Best Buy just gave a 109-slide presentation on the future of the company. Here are the 7 crucial slides that spell out why the company is going all-in on healthcare." [BI Prime] Business Insider 11:09 AM
"Cybersecurity company warns of 'juice jacking' from public USB ports" KPTV 8:23 AM
"Google makes deepfakes to fight deepfakes" BBC 8:12 AM
"Pornography 'one click away' from young children" BBC 7:34 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"Michael Roy of VMware On The Benefits of Virtual Machines, Especially For 32-Bit Apps" MacVoices 2:57 PM
"Video producer loved his iPhone XS. Then he tried the iPhone 11 Pro" Cult of Mac 1:31 PM
"257: Welcome to Late-Stage Capitalism" The Rebound 12:12 PM
"Apple website hints macOS Catalina to launch on Oct. 4" AppleInsider 9:30 PM
"macOS Catalina Could Launch on October 4 According to Apple's Danish Site" MacRumors 9:29 PM
"Rumor: Apple Has Prototyped a 6.7-Inch iPhone Without a Notch, Face ID Housed in Upper Bezel Instead" MacRumors 10:44 AM
"2020 iPhone could kill the notch by moving Face ID to the bezel" AppleInsider 11:45 AM
"iOS 13 adoption tops 20% across iPhone and iPad devices one week after release" 9to5Mac 9:26 AM
"Apple: You'll be warned if your iPhone 11 uses a non-genuine replacement screen" ZDNet 6:57 AM
"Apple Flags Unofficial iPhone Displays as Risky: Apple already flags unofficial iPhone batteries as requiring a service, now it's telling iPhone owners their unofficial display can't be verified." PC Magazine 6:57 AM
"The 40mm Apple Watch Series 5 Has a Radical New Battery Design" iFixit 1:34 PM
"40mm Apple Watch Series 5 Features New Battery Design, 10% More Capacity" MacRumors 12:35 PM
"Apple supplier Japan Display loses rescue funds from Chinese group" Nikkei [Subscription Required for Full Article] 6:54 AM
"Apple Weighs Doubling Down on Bailout of iPhone Display Supplier: Tech giant considers investing $186 million in Japan Display" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 6:58 AM
"China fund to pull out from bailout plan for Japan Display" The Mainichi (Japan) 7:06 AM
"Apple supplier Japan Display loses out on Chinese funds: Nikkei" Reuters 7:34 AM
"Japan Display saga: consortium lead pulls out; iPhone 11 helps" 9to5Mac 6:54 AM
"Apple Rescues Japan Display: A Supply Chain Revamp?" Market Realist 3:55 PM
"Some 7.5W Wireless Fast Chargers Limited to 5W as of iOS 13.1" MacRumors 10:30 AM
"Apple Releases iOS 12.4.2 Update for Older iPhones and iPads" MacRumors 12:13 PM
"Apple releases iOS 12.4.2 for iPhones and iPads dropped by iOS 13" 9to5Mac 12:13 PM
"Apple looking at big expansion of HomeKit with Ultra Wideband" AppleInsider 7:25 AM
"A new Apple patent suggests that they may have used a Metallic Glass for the iPhone 11 Pro's Textured Surface" Patently Apple 2:28 PM
"Apple looks into ways for iPhones, Apple Watches to interact with vehicles" Apple World Today 7:35 AM
"Apple logo could be used for notifications on future iPhones" AppleInsider 9:26 AM
"Apple Invents 'Adjustable Decoration' that could Alter the Apple Logo Color & Flash when Incoming Messages Arrive" Patently Apple 3:59 PM
"AirPods Patent points to Future Swiping Gestures that could also apply to Over-the-Ear Headphones & Smartglasses" Patently Apple 8:02 AM
AppleCare/Helps
"Apple iOS 13 Security Flaw: User Data At Risk Due To Third-Party Keyboards" International Business Times 6:59 AM
"iPhone 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max review: Where the X has led us/Apple's new flagship shows the X-series iPhones have matured." Ars Technica 10:42 AM
"iPhone 11 Pro review: Apple scores near perfect 10, thanks to battery life, cameras and phenomenal performance" ZDNet 8:13 AM
"iPhone 11 Pro Max review: the best gets better" Cult of Mac 7:33 AM
"iPhone 11 review: A hard-to-beat combination of price, features, and quality/The satisfying speed boost, dual camera setup, and long battery life combine to make the iPhone 11 even better than last year's iPhone XR." Macworld 7:05 AM
"Hands on with a 2019 iPad Pro model with three camera lenses" AppleInsider 12:35 PM
"Amazon Echo Buds review (early verdict): cheap AirPod beaters with Bose noise cancelling" T3 7:07 AM
"Anker Soundcore hands-on: Gunning for the AirPods" Android Authority 1:40 PM
"What's it's like to use Amazon's new Echo Frames and earbuds" USA Today 8:22 AM
"Review: Choetech All-In-One Charger for Apple Watch, iPhone, AirPods & More" iPhone Life Magazine 12:11 PM
"Mini-reviews: a look at Case•Mate's new iPhone cases" Apple World Today 7:23 AM
iOS Apps
"Never feel bad for running late again, thanks to iOS 13"s Apple Maps update: Apple continues to impress with updates to Maps." CNET 7:22 AM
"The time is right for Apple to buy Sonos" TechCrunch 11:53 AM
"Apple's iOS and iPadOS 13 support multiple PS4 or Xbox One controllers, which could be huge for Arcade" TechCrunch 9:26 AM
"Mario Kart Tour Shows Exactly Why We Need Apple Arcade" iDrop News 2:56 PM
"Mario Kart Tour Gold Pass shows what a bargain Apple Arcade is" Cult of Mac 9:26 AM
"Column: How the rise of streaming might turn Hollywood musicians into an endangered species" Los Angeles Times [Paid Membership Required] 7:33 AM
"Why We Upgraded Our Reviews Approach for Apple's iPhone 11/While tech reviewers last week encouraged people to upgrade to Apple's newest phones, The New York Times recommended something different: to cherish the phone you have, and upgrade if you must. Here's why." New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 7:07 AM
"How podcasts went from unlistenable to unmissable" BBC 8:00 PM
"To use Alexa, you have to trust Amazon: You're trading privacy for convenience — and the deal keeps getting worse" The Verge 1:31 PM
"The secret ingredients that could make a Pixel Watch matter: Google's plans for a Pixel Watch are still shrouded in mystery, but the company certainly has the pieces to create something exceptional." Computerworld 11:45 AM
"OnePlus 7T: Premium features for less/A smooth 90Hz display isn't just a pro feature anymore." Mashable 10:29 AM
"OnePlus 7T review: The pro you always wanted" Android Authority 10:29 AM
"Review: OnePlus 7T/One of our favorite Android phones of the year." Wired [Free/Paid Registration Required] 10:29 AM
"OnePlus 7T review: An Android flagship on par with the iPhone 11 Pro Max for literally half the price" BGR 10:29 AM
"Amazon's Event and Its Fifteen Alexa's Incarnations" Tech.pinions [Free/Paid Registration Required] 9:30 AM
"Thoughts on Amazon's New Echo Speakers" Kirkville 7:24 AM
"Silicon Valley: on a mission to change the future of mobility/It may be the world leader in technology, but the Bay Area is not immune to the socio-economic struggles presented by urbanisation." Automotive World 7:05 AM
"How Activision Is Winning the Video Game Wars" Investopedia 7:05 AM
"Amazon Echo Studio review (early verdict): takes on Sonos One by adding HD and UHD audio AND Dolby Atmos" T3 7:00 AM
Humor/Cartoons
"Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for September 26, 2019" GoComics 7:11 AM
"GarageBand for iOS 13 updated with Dark Mode, external drive support, new sound pack, more" 9to5Mac 2:09 PM
"Darkroom photo editing app updated with new iPad features, Light Mode interface, more" 9to5Mac 2:03 PM
"Instapaper for iOS adds Dark Mode support, expanded 'Tweet Shot' feature" 9to5Mac 12:35 PM
"This iPad Pro Keyboard Case Makes It Like a Real Laptop" LAPTOP Magazine 11:53 AM
"Cool Holdings, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Simply Mac and Becomes the Largest Apple Premier Partner in the United States" PRNewswire 7:51 AM
"Alternative iOS app store brings emulators and more to iPhone without a jailbreak" BGR 6:53 PM
"There's a New Grassroots App Store and Apple May Have a Hard Time Shutting It Down" iDrop News 10:42 AM
"AltStore Touted As Apple App Store Alternative, Doesn't Require Jailbreak" Apple Gazette 7:33 AM
"App Annie rebrands, upgrades tools, and acquires mobile analytics firm Libring" VentureBeat 7:33 AM
"'Rome: Total War – Alexander' comes to iPhone on Oct. 24, will be full version" 9to5Mac 7:24 AM
"'Rome: Total War – Alexander' That Is Available on iPad Right Now Finally Has a Confirmed Release Date for iPhone and Android Devices" Touch Arcade 7:24 AM
"Apple Watch Series 5 Always On faces ranked: From the best to Toy Story" Macworld 7:22 AM
"Some Mario Kart Tour unlocks are incredibly rare" Cult of Mac 7:21 AM
"Microsoft: New Nodersok malware has infected thousands of PCs/New Nodersok malware installs Node.js to turn systems into proxies, perform click-fraud." ZDNet 9:28 PM
"Microsoft's October 2 event: New Surface devices and everything else we expect/Microsoft's October 2 fall event is going to feature not just new Surface devices, but new services and 'experiences' as well." ZDNet 1:17 PM
"Microsoft: Customers are entitled to know about federal data requests/'The secrecy order was too broadly drawn,' Microsoft lawyer writes." Ars Technica 2:13 PM
"Microsoft challenges 'sneak and peek' warrant that requests data from one of its big corporate customers" VentureBeat 7:27 AM
"Microsoft bans 38 file extensions in Outlook for the Web: Banned file types include Java, Python, and PowerShell extensions." ZDNet 11:58 AM
"Intel to launch 2nd gen Optane DC persistent memory 'Barlow Pass' next year: Intel will launch its second generation Optane Data Centre Persistent Memory and SSD, as well as a 144-layer 3D NAND next year." ZDNet 7:27 AM
"Intel demos 144 layer QLC NAND for data centre SSDs" Hexus 7:34 AM
"Intel unveils gen 2 Optane SCM, bellows: You Barlow Pass, as it unfurls roadmap" The Register 7:35 AM
"Intel's second-gen Optane memory promises a 50 per cent hike in performance: Tech could eventually filter down to PCs" The Inquirer 12:04 PM
"Intel Announces Next-gen Barlow Pass Persistent Memory, 144-layer QLC NAND for SSDs" CDR Info 7:35 AM
"Intel announces SSD 665p with 96-layer QLC NAND" bit-tech 7:36 AM
"Intel Supply in Q4: 'Output Capacity up, Supply-Demand Still High'" AnandTech 7:35 AM
"AMD Server CPU Market Share Could Crack 10 Percent In 2020 Thanks To EPYC 7002" HotHardware 7:50 PM
"IBM To Sell Algorithmics Portfolio To SS&C: Big Blue will sell the fintech provider a slate of financial risk management products it purchased eight years earlier and has been building out since." CRN 7:37 AM
"IBM brings blockchain to Red Hat OpenShift; adds ApacheDB for hybrid cloud customers: IBM adds Red Hat OpenShift support to its blockchain platform and is bringing a Kubernetes Operator for Apache CouchDB into its hybrid cloud service" Network World 7:28 PM
"Cisco warning: These routers running IOS have 9.9/10-severity security flaw/Cisco is also telling customers to disable an L2 traceroute feature in IOS for which public exploit code exists." ZDNet 7:44 AM
"Worldwide smartphone, tablet, PC shipments slump in 2019: Gartner/Global shipment rates are expected to tank over the course of this year." ZDNet 7:45 AM
"Silicon Valley goes to the Vatican to talk tech ethics" Reuters 4:56 PM
"A top tech analyst says Apple's 'valuation no longer appears attractive'" CNBC 8:13 AM
"Monitoring Apple For A Breakout From Compression" Investing 7:07 AM
Industry News
"Stocks close slightly lower as trade optimism sours, investors keep eye on impeachment: Peloton shares off to a weak start in trading debut" MarketWatch 4:32 PM
"Stocks Finish Down as Investors React to Trump Whistleblower Complaint: Stocks finish down Thursday after the release of a whistleblower complaint that has sparked an impeachment investigation against President Donald Trump." TheStreet 4:32 PM
"Stock Market Falls After Impeachment Moves, But These Two Breakouts Buck The Trend" Investor's Business Daily 4:33 PM
"U.S. Stocks Drop on Political Uncertainty: Three defensive sectors in the S&P 500, consumer staples, real estate and utilities, rise" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:33 PM
"Asia stocks struggle to stay positive with trade deal developments in focus: Chinese stocks down ahead of next week's holiday" MarketWatch 7:57 AM
"European stock indexes move higher on trade hopes, gains for oil majors: Pearson, Imperial Brands fall on warnings, probe hits ABN Amro" MarketWatch 7:57 AM
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