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Weekend Highlights: Tile, maker of tracking devices, decries Apple's anti-competitive practices and will be among four companies testifying before a House Judiciary subcommittee against big tech monopoly; Apple's purchase of Xnor.ai "shows how AI is moving right onto devices" says Wired, opening the future for Apple's AI, and Dan Moren analyzes this and two more of Apple's recent acquisitions; New York Times wonders why the DOJ is pressing Apple for help even though tools exist to crack iPhones—more on Apple vs. DOJ/FBI in our Op/Ed section; AppleInsider has tips for decluttering your Mac; Goldman Sachs insists they're in control of who gets an Apple Card despite Apple's "created by Apple, not a bank" claim; following controversy, Apple's The Banker will be released in theaters, a first for Apple; latest AirPods Pro firmware complaints over worse noise cancellation.
"Apple says its ultra wideband technology is why newer iPhones appear to share location data, even when the setting is disabled" TechCrunch 12:05 PM
"Apple explains why the iPhone 11 is requesting location data without permission: Apple says the culprit is the new ultra wideband tech built into the latest models" The Verge 1:04 PM
"Apple Admits iPhone 11 Is Tracking Your Location Even If You Tell It Not To" HotHardware 3:54 PM
"Apple: iPhone feature needs your location even when you don't share it/Legal concerns mean iOS uses your location to determine if it must turn off Apple's Ultra Wideband feature." CNET 3:56 PM
"People are beginning to wonder whether Apple is engaged in constant location surveillance" iDownload Blog 8:18 AM
"It's Apple Vs Putin, As Russia's New Smartphone Ban Approaches" Forbes 7:54 AM
"Apple buys first-ever carbon-free aluminum from Alcoa-Rio Tinto venture" ["The aluminum will be shipped this month from an Alcoa research facility in Pittsburgh and used in Apple products, although the technology company did not say which ones."] Reuters 9:29 AM
"Apple's App Store Revenue Rose to $14.2 Billion in Q3" ["According to Statista, Services accounted for 6.5% of total sales in Apple's first quarter of fiscal 2012. By the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, Services accounted for 9.7% of total sales. The segment ended the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013 with a total revenue share of 11.4%. This figure stood at 11%, 9.9%, 13.5%, 16.2%, 15.9%, and 19.5%, respectively, in the fourth quarters of fiscals 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019."] Market Realist 2:14 PM
"Mac software developer creates Edinburgh jobs to power overseas growth" The Scotsman 8:19 AM
"AU19: Autodesk University Evolves with 'Better Starts Here'" Architosh 2:14 PM
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
"Mac FaceTime Opens Itself On Startup, Fix" macReports 8:22 AM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"F-Secure Safe for Mac review: No-frills quality protection/This antivirus suite provides a lot of protection, but that's about all it offers." Macworld 8:04 AM
"How to wipe your MacBook, iMac, Mac Pro, or Mac mini" The Verge 8:12 AM
"Hate the screenshot floater in macOS? Here's how to get rid of it: It's a simple option, but you have to invoke a screen capture to find it." Macworld 8:04 AM
"How to install Twitter as a Progressive Web App on Mac" iDownload Blog 8:03 AM
"Poor tax conduct: six tech giants accused, inc Apple & Amazon" 9to5Mac 8:26 AM
"Apple Card Beginning to Show Up on Credit Reports" MacRumors 8:01 AM
"Apple's latest store design comes to Canada at Toronto Eaton Centre December 14" 9to5Mac 9:43 AM
"Billie Eilish Lands Massive Payday for Apple TV+ Documentary: Multiple sources say Apple is paying $25 million for the project about the 17-year-old musician." The Hollywood Reporter 7:56 AM
"Apple Pays $25 Million for Billie Eilish Documentary Headed for Apple TV+ Rather Than Apple Music" MacRumors 7:59 AM
"Today at Apple upgrades begin at Sydney Apple Store January 5" 9to5Mac 8:31 AM
"Florida man who had 'no idea what AFib was' saved by Apple Watch during holiday travel" 9to5Mac 9:20 PM
Non-Apple News
"Japan Display creditors could extend commitment lines by 3 months -sources" Reuters 9:04 PM
"Ajit Pai Says FCC's Investigation into Sale of Phone Location Data Nearly Complete" Vice 2:16 PM
"Ravenous Black Friday shoppers drove the strongest early holiday sales in six years, Bank of America says" Business Insider 1:04 PM
"Major consumer groups ask FTC to look into 'predatory' data collection of children" CNBC 9:26 AM
"T-Mobile's 600MHz 5G peaks at roughly 225Mbps, but there are caveats" VentureBeat 8:11 AM
"A former Facebook moderator is suing the firm, claiming that reviewing horrific material left him with PTSD" Business Insider 8:09 AM
"Huawei sues FCC over 'unconstitutional' ban on the use of federal subsidies to buy its equipment" TechCrunch 8:07 AM
"FCC lets carriers get away with lying about 4G coverage" iDownload Blog 8:03 AM
"Google's A.I.-powered voice recorder and transcription app comes to older Pixel phones" TechCrunch 2:42 PM
"Sacha Baron Cohen slams Google billionaires Sergey Brin and Larry Page for stepping down: 'You're the Silicon Six'" Business Insider 7:53 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"267: A Cybertruck Full of Mac Pros" The Rebound 1:04 PM
"#323: Everything in My Computing Life is Chaos/Best tech gifts given and received, the future of the HomePod, how we deal with all our photos, and unplugging while on vacation." Relay FM: Clockwise 8:09 AM
"iPhone, iPad, and MacBook Pro rumors, and more: Macworld Podcast episode 678" Macworld 8:04 AM
"Kuo: Apple to Launch 'Completely Wireless' iPhone Without Lightning Connector and 'iPhone SE 2 Plus' With Touch ID Power Button in 2021" MacRumors 12:07 PM
"Kuo: Four new OLED iPhones in 2020, iPhone without Lightning port in 2021" 9to5Mac 12:07 PM
"Future iPhones could drop charging ports altogether" TechCrunch 12:57 PM
"Your next iPhone may not have a Lightning port: Apple could also be getting ready to shake up the way it sells iPhones." ZDNet 3:57 PM
"Kuo: Apple to Launch Five iPhones in 2020, Including 5.4-Inch, Two 6.1-Inch, and 6.7-Inch Models With 5G" MacRumors 12:07 PM
"Four 5G 'iPhone 12" models in 2020, 'iPhone SE 2 Plus' in 2021 coming says Ming-Chi Kuo" AppleInsider 12:07 PM
"Apple Allegedly Launching Four 5G iPhone 12 SKUs With 5.4 To 6.7 Inch OLED Displays" HotHardware 3:54 PM
"Apple admits some 2019 MacBook Pros suffer random shutdown borkage" The Inquirer 8:19 AM
"MacBook Pro: Apple Acknowledges Shutdown Issue With a 2019 Model" Digital Trends 12:05 PM
"AirPlay 2 cracked, for multiroom play to non-supported speakers" 9to5Mac 8:05 AM
"Apple iPhone 11 Pro 'can override location settings'" BBC 8:22 AM
"Apple reveals users can't completely turn location services off on iPhone 11 Pro" [Video Report] Mashable 9:50 AM
"Your iPhone 11 Pro tries to collect location data even when all location services are disabled" BetaNews 8:04 AM
"The iPhone 11"s U1 chip necessitates constant geolocation checks, Apple says: Ultra-wideband is behind the latest iPhone privacy puzzler." Ars Technica 6:42 PM
"Apple Admits to iPhone Location Tracking, Will Fix" Thurrott 6:43 PM
"16-inch MacBook Pro review - a great keyboard is just the start [Video] 9to5Mac 3:03 PM
"I'm a loyal Apple Watch user, but after switching to Fitbit, I found 3 things I liked better and 3 things I didn't" Business Insider 7:53 AM
"16-inch MacBook Pro -What's the effect of eGPUs?" Bare Feats 1:17 PM
"Can't afford an Apple Pro Display XDR? The LG UltraFine 5K is worth your consideration" Apple World Today 7:34 AM
"Hands on with 60 of the best iPhone 11 cases" AppleInsider 1:04 PM
"'Servant' Review for Apple TV+: A superb atmospheric thriller that's a joy to watch" iMore 8:18 AM
"Truth Be Told: Apple TV Plus drama mixes true crime and Big Little Lies" CNET 7:52 AM
iOS Apps
"Android Auto Vs. Apple CarPlay" Digital Trends 12:05 PM
"Chirp 2.0 Offers a Remarkably Full-Featured Twitter Experience on Apple Watch" MacStories 9:42 AM
How-To/Tutorial
"How to Use Your iPad as a Secondary Mac Display Without Sidecar" How-To Geek 9:04 PM
"How to download apps that won't update on your iPhone or iPad" iDownload Blog 2:16 PM
"iOS 13: How to Customize Control Center With Different Tools" The Mac Observer 2:14 PM
"Remove Apple Pay cards tutorial" iDownload Blog 1:04 PM
"Here's How to Get Your Apple Music Replay Mix" The Mac Observer 11:56 AM
"How to Use Camera Filters on iPhone 11 & iPhone 11 Pro" OS X Daily 9:44 AM
"Phishing for Apple ID Accounts: Scam Emails and Texts/This article explains how you recognize and avoid phishing scams. More specifically, the focus of this article is how you can tell if a message from 'Apple' requesting information is really from Apple, iTunes, iCloud, App Store etc." macReports 8:09 AM
Tips
"10+ tips for better iPhone battery life" Computerworld 9:25 AM
"iFixit, Activation Lock, and Walt Mossberg" The Loop 9:43 AM
"What is an app? I honestly have no idea: Trying to explain to my Dad what an app is left me more confused than ever" The Guardian 8:20 AM
"Apple 'is going to have a great device' — Qualcomm exec" Apple Must 7:34 AM
Non-Apple
"HP Elite Dragonfly Review First Impressions" Thurrott 6:43 PM
"Things you should rarely buy at full price: Pixels, LG phones, and smartwatches" Android Authority 3:17 PM
"Microsoft wants everyone to follow its lead with its new mobile design" The Verge 12:07 PM
"Why the Snapdragon 765, not the 865, will make the biggest impact on 2020 Android phones" PCWorld 7:53 AM
"What Sundar Pichai taking over the Google universe means for search, Android and Nest: Larry Page and Sergei Brin are riding into the sunset at a critical time in the development of Google products." CNET 7:52 AM
Humor/Cartoons
"There go the Google Guys!" The Joy of Tech [cartoon] 7:33 AM
"Official Craigslist App Launches On The iPhone After 11 Years" UberGizmo 8:19 AM
"Retailers are selling $60 cords for Apple's wireless Airpods" Fast Company 8:18 AM
"Get rich or cry tryin' in brand-new Monopoly for iOS" Cult of Mac 8:07 AM
"Tidal matches Apple Music with 50% discount for students" Cult of Mac 8:00 AM
"Apple attending & presenting at NeurIPS Machine Learning conference" AppleInsider 9:43 AM
"Apple at NeurIPS 2019: Apple is attending the 33rd Conference and Workshop on Neural Information Processing Systems (NeurIPS) this December. The conference, of which Apple is a Diamond Sponsor, will take place in Vancouver, Canada from December 8th to 14th." Apple Machine Learning Journal 7:59 AM
"Apple Attending NeurIPS 2019 Next Week, World's Largest Machine Learning Conference" MacRumors 7:59 AM
"Opera's latest version gives any web page a dark mode" Engadget 7:52 AM
"Snap teams up with Gucci on limited-edition 3D Spectacles" Engadget 7:52 AM
"Moonbug Kids Channel Now Available in the Apple TV App in the UK, US, Canada and Australia" Business Wire 7:32 AM
"Microsoft wants everyone to follow its lead with its new mobile design: A Fluent design focus to help speed up mobile productivity" " The Verge 11:08 AM
"Microsoft kills Store version of Windows 10 Notepad app" " ZDNet 6:49 AM
"The difference between Windows Notepad and WordPad, and when to use each: Did you ever wonder about the difference between Notepad and WordPad? In this guide, we'll explain what they are and when to use them." " Windows Central 6:53 AM
"Windows 10 Insiders: Begone, foul Store version of Notepad!" " The Register 8:06 AM
"Years after discontinuing Windows Movie Maker, Microsoft tries hard to remind us of an alternative" " MSPoweruser 6:53 AM
"Report: Microsoft Will Release 2 Next-Gen Xbox Consoles/There may only be one high-end Xbox Project Scarlett console, but Microsoft is apparently still planning on offering a cheaper, disc-less version." " PC Magazine 7:13 AM
"Intel's Raja Koduri Teases 'Father Of All' Xe High Performance GPU" " WCCFTech 6:45 AM
"Intel Opens 1,500-Person Engineering Center in India" " Tom's Hardware 6:48 AM
"Oracle BrandVoice: Oracle v. Rimini Street Lawsuit: A Guide" " Forbes 6:52 AM
"How a Preacher's Grandson From Rural Georgia Grew Up to Lead Cisco: As the head of a $185 billion technology company, Chuck Robbins says, 'We have to run a good business, but there's more to it.'" " New York Times [Free Registration Required] 7:03 AM
"Apple Stock Target Buffed Up by Citi on View tStrong Holiday Sales: The tech giant receives a price-target upgrade from Citi analyst Jim Suva on expectations of a strong holiday quarter." TheStreet 8:04 AM
"AAPL Stock Has Outperformed FAANGs This Year" Market Realist 7:52 AM
"Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Apple Inc." Simply Wall St. 8:04 AM
Industry News
"U.S. stocks shrug off trade deal concerns, close higher" MarketWatch 4:44 PM
"Stocks End Higher on Hopes of U.S.-China Trade Deal: Stocks finish slightly higher Thursday on hopes for a U.S.-China trade deal." TheStreet 4:44 PM
"Dow Jones Led By Gains From Nike, Apple; Stocks Defy Trump Impeachment News | Investor's Business Daily" Investor's Business Daily 4:45 PM
"Stocks tick higher after Pelosi says House will forge ahead with impeachment: Trump's actions 'seriously violated the Constitution,' House Speaker says" FOXBusiness 4:46 PM
"Stocks Edge Up as Investors Parse Trade Headlines: President Trump says negotiations are going 'very well' between the U.S. and China" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:46 PM
"Asian markets gain on renewed optimism about U.S.-China trade deal: Nikkei, Hang Seng advance on report that phase-one deal could be reached soon" MarketWatch 7:25 AM
"EasyJet, Just Eat to replace Hiscox, Fresnillo in FTSE 100 Index -FTSE Russell: MarketWatch" MarketWatch 7:26 AM
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