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MacSurfer's Archive: Sunday, February 16, 2020
 

 

 
Apple/Macintosh
  • "Will the coronavirus take a bite out of Apple's suppliers in China? Traders remain upbeat: Analysts still bullish on hot Apple suppliers like Luxshare Precision, GoerTek"  South China Morning Post 6:30 PM
  • "Apple is now the people's company, Samsung is for elitists: It isn't just the prices on Samsung's new phones. It's a muddled product strategy that makes Apple's wares seem relatively simple: and a little more accessible." ZDNet 7:33 AM
  • "A Snapshot of the Music Streaming Business shows that Pandora has overtaken Apple Music for Second Spot"  Patently Apple 1:48 PM
  • "Apple Maps vs Google Maps - smartphone mapping titans battle it out in 2020: Apple Maps and Google Maps have both recently undergone major updates. AppleInsider takes a look at both, and examines which changes might shift which platform you want to use." AppleInsider 4:04 PM
  • "Photos: Apple Store arrives at Norwalk's SoNo Collection"  9to5Mac 2/15
  • "Apple gets million dollar setback! Employees to get paid for the time they lose in bag checking: In its order, the states high court had rejected Apple's stand that employees could avoid searches by not bringing any iPhone or bag to office work." Financial Express 2/15
  • "Apple launching program to store content closer to consumers: Apple Edge Cache is a new service that enables better content delivery to end users with Apple-managed servers inside an internet provider's network." AppleInsider 2/15
OS X
News
  • "Malware and viruses on Mac jump 400 per cent in a year, overtaking Windows: For years Apple sold its computers with the promise that they were immune to one specific IT issue, but it won't be able to anymore." News.com.au 2/14
  • "Mac Adware Infections Increased by 400% in 2019" Vice 2/14
  • "Busted: Huge malware operation targeted Google Chrome extensions" BGR 2/14
Reviews/How-To/Tips
  • "Ever wonder how many Google Chrome tabs a top-of-the-line Mac Pro can keep open?" BGR 2/15
  • "5 Ways to Protect Your Mac from Viruses and Hackers" [Slideshow] iDrop News 2/14
  • "How to take better screenshot selections in macOS: A number of extra keys can help you better shape a screen selection." Macworld 2/14
  • "How to Resize Images on Mac Using Photos or Preview" MakeUseOf 2/14
  • "How to import and export iCloud Keychain passwords" iDownload Blog 2/14
  • "How to Access iCloud Settings & Apple ID in macOS Catalina" OS X Daily 2/14
  • "8 Better Alternatives To Sending Large Email Attachments" MacMost 2/14
  • "How to clear your cookies on a Microsoft Edge browser to help it run more efficiently" Business Insider 2/14
  • "How to stream audio from macOS to Windows 10" AddictiveTips 2/14
Op/Ed
  • "The hyped-up Mac malware story doesn't show what it claims (yet)" Apple Must 2/14
  • "Sleazy adware targets Mac users—and Apple steps up its game"  Six Colors 2/14
  • "Surviving Apple: Most things work well enough. At least on Mojave. There are minor annoyances, but it's nothing compared to Catalina, which remains a 'no no' indefinitely." Rixstep 2/14
Press Releases
  • "'Lockdown' Firewall App That Lets You Block Ads and Trackers in All Apps Expands to Mac" MacRumors 2/14
  • "iOS Video Editor LumaFusion Adds XML Export to Final Cut Pro X" fcp.co 2/14
General Interest/Potpourri
  • "Apple Music Replay has been updated to create a 2020 Replay playlist: Apple Music's Replay service generates a curated playlist based on your year of listening so far, and has just been updated to support 2020." AppleInsider 8:08 PM
  • "Apple Maps Transit directions go live in various locations in the EU: Apple Maps are showing train, bus, and tram directions for users in new European locations such as France, Spain, and Germany as a new update appears rolls out across the EU." AppleInsider 6:24 PM
  • "This week's top stories: iPhone 9 pricing and naming rumors, Swift Playgrounds for Mac, more" 9to5Mac 11:20 AM
  • "Apple Watch helps save the life of teen athlete in Oklahoma: Another life was saved with the assistance of an Apple Watch —this time a teen athlete in Oklahoma was alerted to an unusually high heart rate while in class." AppleInsider 2/15
  • "Apple Watch helps save teen's life after notification about heart rate" WBTV 2/15
  • "Coronavirus cruise treated with 2000 iPhones deployed to everyone stuck on board"  9to5Mac 2/14
  • "2000 iPhones doled out to quarantined cruise ship passengers" AppleInsider 2/14
  • "The Japanese government gave 2,000 iPhones to passengers stuck on a cruise ship where nearly 200 coronavirus cases have been confirmed" Business Insider 2/14
  • "Apple shipped 2.6 million HomePods in all-important holiday quarter" Cult of Mac 2/14
  • "Right to Repair Is Gaining Ground in 2020" iFixit 2/14
  • "Nevada Democrats to use iPads loaded with Google Forms to track caucus: The party has a two-step plan intended to avoid the reporting chaos of the Iowa caucus." CNET 2/14
  • "Signal Is Finally Bringing Its Secure Messaging to the Masses: The encryption app is putting a $50 million infusion from WhatsApp cofounder Brian Acton to good use, building out features to help it go mainstream." Wired [Free/Paid Registration Required] 2/14
  • "'See': Adrian Paul Joins Jason Momoa & Dave Bautista In Season 2 Of Apple Drama Series" Deadline 2/14
  • "Jony Ive's Advice to Designers and Executives: Apple's former chief design officer sat down with Hermès Artistic Director Pierre-Alexis Dumas in a kickoff to the French luxury house's year of 'Innovation in the Making.'" Business of Fashion 2/14
  • "Little America — Inside the Episode: 'The Silence' | Apple TV+" YouTube 2/14
Non-Apple News
  • "The Galaxy Z Flip's glass screen isn't very durable: Samsung's foldable screen still behaves like fragile plastic." Engadget 6:29 PM
  • "Google takes down the alleged spying ToTok app from the Play Store" MSPoweruser 7:34 AM
  • "Unknown number of Bluetooth LE devices impacted by SweynTooth vulnerabilities" ZDNet 2/15
  • "This smart watch runs on body heat — Future Blink" [Video] Mashable 2/14
  • "Appeals court seems poised to reverse landmark Qualcomm antitrust ruling" Ars Technica 2/14
  • "Facebook cancels global marketing conference due to the coronavirus outbreak" The Verge 2/14
  • "Facebook is changing its political-advertising policies on Instagram after Mike Bloomberg's campaign paid for memes on the platform" Business Insider 2/14
  • "28 TB of Storage in a Laptop? Eurocom Has It" AnandTech 2/14
  • "Netflix: JPEG needs replacing and AV1 Image File Format is our best option" ZDNet 2/14
  • "How AI is stopping the next great flu before it starts" Engadget 2/14
  • "A startup backed by iPod designer Tony Fadell just emerged from stealth with $18.5 million to bring breakthrough batteries to market in massive quantities" [BI Prime] Business Insider 2/14
  • "Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney calls on industry to get rid of loot boxes" Digital Trends 2/14
  • "IRS backtracks on whether video game currencies are taxable: But it's still unclear if you need to report them" The Verge 2/14
  • "Google calls out Samsung for 'unnecessary' changes to Android's kernel" 9to5Google 2/14
  • "Google might finally pay news outlets for their content: The company may be working on something similar to Apple News+." Engadget 2/14
  • "Google's new AI can intelligently crop videos for any screen size" The Next Web 2/14
  • "Google's Waze Deal Is a Likely Target in FTC Antitrust Sweep" Bloomberg 2/14
  • "Google appeases Stadia subscribers with the first new game announcements since launch" The Verge 2/14
  • "Silicon Valley eyes next big thing rather than taking on Huawei" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 2/14
  • "U.S. accuses Huawei of stealing trade secrets, assisting Iran" Reuters 2/14
  • "China urges U.S. to stop suppressing Chinese companies after Huawei indictment" Reuters 2/14
Publications/Podcasts
  • "iMore Show 692: Will they? Won't they? Are we getting a new iPhone in March or not? The iMore show brings you everything you need to know about the week in iPhone, iPad, Watch, TV, Mac, and Apple!" iMore 8:26 PM
  • "Apple @ Work: 'Apple Device Management' book is the resource all IT managers need to have" 9to5Mac 2/15
  • "The Dalrymple Report: Mythic Quest, Essential, and Samsung" The Loop 2/14
  • "Security Friday, Backup Tips – TMO Daily Observations 2020-02-14" The Mac Observer 2/14
  • "9to5Mac Daily: February 14, 2020 – Apple adds new AR Quick Look features, more" 9to5Mac 2/14
  • "9to5Mac Happy Hour 264: Swift Playgrounds on Mac, state of Catalyst, 5G iPhone rumors" 9to5Mac 2/14
  • "Engadget Podcast: Breaking down the Samsung fest and MWC mess" Engadget 2/14
  • "Malware, Microsoft gaming, and Sherlocking apps on the AppleInsider Podcast" AppleInsider 2/14
  • "iPhone SE 2 will be a low cost powerhouse, and we talk details, on The CultCastCult of Mac 2/14
Hardware/Software
  • "Report: Apple Designing In-House 5G iPhone Antenna Module/Expect the 5G-enabled iPhone models to feature an antenna module designed by Apple after Qualcomm's QTM 525 fell short of expectations." PC Magazine 2/15
  • "Exclusive: Apple is designing its own antenna for this year's 5G iPhone/Apple doesn't have a great record in antenna design, and all eyes will be on the big-time connection speeds expected from this year's iPhone."  Fast Company 2/14
  • "Apple Designing 5G iPhone Antenna Module In-House After Being Dissatisfied With Qualcomm's Version" MacRumors 2/14
  • "Ming-Chi Kuo casts doubt on 2x2 MIMO uplink support for 5G iPhone 12" 9to5Mac 2/14
  • "Kuo: 5G iPhone may not support 2×2 MIMO uplink for maximum upload speeds" iDownload Blog 2/14
  • "Microsoft's upcoming Windows 10X OS is 'very smooth' on a MacBook" Cult of Mac 2/14
  • "Windows 10X has already been installed on a MacBook and a Surface Go" The Verge 2/14
AppleCare/Helps
Price Trackers/Deals
  • "16" & 15" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 2/14
  • "13" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 2/14
  • "13" MacBook Air Prices & Sales" MacPrices 2/14

Reviews/How-To/Tutorials/Tips
Reviews
  • "iPhone 11 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S20+ - the best ultra-premium smartphones" AppleInsider 2/15
  • "Best Alternatives to Apple's Pro Display in 2020" iMore 2/15
  • "Review: Mous and the merits of a modular case system/For the latest crop of iPhones, case manufacturer Mous has pushed forward to its Limitless 3.0 magnetic mounting system to provide a modular and protective lineup." AppleInsider 2/15
  • "Apple's AirPods vs Samsung Galaxy Buds+ head-to-head" AppleInsider 2/14
  • "After 1,434 Days of Testing, My Review of the iPhone 6S Plus" Vice 2/14
  • "Review: Atta Gora Liberte headphones are a great blend of fashion and function" AppleInsider 2/14
  • "Apple TV+ review: 'Visible: Out on Television' a well-edited tour of LGBTQ TV history" AppleInsider 2/14
iOS Apps
  • "Windows 10X vs. iPadOS: Does Microsoft finally beat Apple?" Digital Trends 2/14
  • "Apple Arcade's 'Loud House: Outta Control' game is chaotic family fun/Can you navigate the insanity in the Loud House?" CNET 2/14
  • "'Little Misfortune' Review – Sometimes Glitter Makes Things Better" Touch Arcade 2/14
How-To/Tutorial
  • "How (and why) to disable JavaScript on iPhone and iPad" Apple Must 10:02 AM
  • "How to Jailbreak iPhone 11/Pro, iPhone XS, iPhone XR on iOS 13 – iOS 13.3 Using unc0ver Jailbreak" iPhone Hacks 10:26 AM
  • "How to easily share your Wi-Fi network with iPhones and iPads (and, with a bit more hassle, Android devices too): Manually entering Wi-Fi keys is so old school." ZDNet 7:33 AM
  • "How to Troubleshoot Common Problems with Apple AirPods" How-To Geek 2/15
  • "How to easily share your Wi-Fi network with iPhones and iPads (and, with a bit more hassle, Android devices too): Manually entering Wi-Fi keys is so old school." ZDNet 2/15
  • "iPhone: How to send heartbeat, kiss, broken heart, more" 9to5Mac 2/14
  • "How to jailbreak your iPhone on iOS 13: A beginner's guide" Digital Trends 2/14
Tips
  • "Someone installed Windows 10X on a Surface Go and a MacBook: It's not a straightforward affair" TechSpot 2/15
  • "How to cancel your Apple Music subscription" AppleInsider 2/14
Analysis/Commentary/Editorial/Opinion
  • "Evaluating the Usability of Apple CarPlay" UX Planet 1:48 PM
  • "Comment: Why iCloud is what keeps me from switching from Apple Music to Spotify" 9to5Mac 10:29 AM
  • "Instagram CEO explains why the company hasn't developed an iPad app yet" 9to5Mac 10:29 AM
  • "Alleged 2020 MacBook Pro 13 Shows Big Performance Gains With Intel Ice Lake CPU Upgrade"  HotHardware 2/15
  • "2020 MacBook Pro 13" Vs Predecessor: Benchmark Leak Shows 30% GPU Lead" Tech.co 2/15
  • "iPhone 9 (aka iPhone SE 2): Apple's budget iPhone needs to be small and affordable/Commentary: The time is ripe yet again for a truly budget iPhone." CNET 2/15
  • "The iPhone 9 (SE 2) is real, according to case-makers: iPhone SE 2 cases have started popping up online in anticipation of Apple's rumored March event, where the company is expected to announce the sequel to the cheaper iPhone SE." CNET 2/15
  • "Is Apple Joining the Foldable Bandwagon? Going by the slew of patent filings, such a move appears imminent though Apple has the smarts to wait and watch how existing foldables do" Techtree 2/15
  • "Apple in legal battle with former A-series chips architect" iLounge 2/15
  • "7 Crazy Apple Watch Features We Might See Next" [Slideshow] iDrop News 2/14
  • "Apple Pay, Apple Cash. What's Up Apple's Financial Sleeve Next?" The Mac Observer 2/14
  • "As Apple and Facebook Embrace AR Fully, Google Takes It Slow" The Information [Subscription Required for Full Article] 2/14
  • "Apple's got a plan to make HomeKit setup easy (and map your world)" Apple Must 2/14
  • "Best smart home platform: Alexa or HomeKit?" 9to5Mac 2/14
  • "Why the iPhone 11 Pro Max is the best iPhone yet" ZDNet 2/14
  • "5 exciting Galaxy S20 features I hope Apple steals for the iPhone 12" BGR 2/14
  • "How Apple Got It Wrong By Not Paying Retail Employees for the Time They're Being Searched"  Inc. 2/14
  • "Comment: Apple is wrong in the staff bag search case, and should fix it today"  9to5Mac 2/14
  • "Apple quietly builds the business case for AR"  Computerworld 2/14
  • "What to look for in the next iPad Pro: Rounding up the latest rumors about an upcoming refresh to the high-end of Apple's tablet line-up." Macworld 2/14
Non-Apple
  • "Why Major Apps And Operating Systems Are Rolling Out Dark Mod" HotHardware 4:03 PM
  • "Netflix to release exclusive bonus content for Samsung Galaxy users" MSPoweruser 7:39 AM
  • "There's finally a way to remove xHelper, the unremovable Android malware" ZDNet 2/14
  • "Comment: Google Stadia could be the casual player's answer to high PlayStation 5 costs" 9to5Google 2/14
  • "Galaxy Z Flip ongoing review: From how it bends to how it compares to rivals" CNET 2/14
  • "Nope, I refuse to believe this leaked Pixel 5 prototype is real" The Next Web 2/14
  • "India's proposed internet regulations could threaten privacy everywhere" The Verge 2/14
  • "Flip phones deserve a shot because phones all look the same now" The Verge 2/14
  • "Let's Start Designing More Secure Software and Systems" Inside Sources 2/14
Press Releases/Products/Public Relations
  • "Sileo v1.7.0 beta 2 brings further speed improvements to the app" iDownload Blog 9:37 PM
  • "Project xCloud Preview for iOS Kicks Off With 'Halo: The Master Chief Collection', but Limited Entries Are Available" Tech.co 2/15
  • "Pandora no longer requires an iPhone to stream music from Apple Watch - PhoneArena" phoneArena 2/15
  • "Apple now lets you shop directly in augmented reality: Customers can use Apple Pay in Quick Look" The Verge 2/14
  • "Beta Testing Begins for 'Bulwark of the Abyss' on iOS, Mac, and PC" Touch Arcade 2/14
  • "Latest unc0ver build seeded to internal testers fixes bug that delayed public release" iDownload Blog 2/14
  • "'Sonic at the Olympic Games – Tokyo 2020" from SEGA Releases This May on iOS and Android with Pre-Registrations Now Live" Touch Arcade 2/14
  • "Since the iOS Files app is finally useful, Gmail will add attachments from it" Ars Technica 2/14
  • "Gmail for iOS rolling out uploading attachments via Apple's Files app" iDownload Blog 2/14
  • "'Loud House: Outta Control' from Nickelodeon Is This Week's Addition to Apple Arcade" Touch Arcade 2/14
  • "Pandora launches standalone Apple Watch App" iMore 2/14
  • "Critical bug fix for Substrate Safe Mode released for checkra1n and unc0ver users" iDownload Blog 2/14
  • "Hobbi is Facebook's latest experimental app for iOS" Memeburn 2/14
  • "Dice Game of the Year: Untitled Goose Game" VentureBeat 2/14
  • "First HomeKit Router firmware update coming very soon" AppleInsider 2/14
  • "Google's GameSnacks project lets you play games on any device" Memeburn 2/14
Computer Industry
  • "Microsoft Pulls Another Windows 10 Update After Users Report System Boot And Lock-Up Problems" HotHardware 4:04 PM
  • "Microsoft claims massive speed boost in preview builds of Edge" BetaNews 7:36 AM
  • "Microsoft releases Windows Terminal Preview v0.9 and it's feature-complete" BetaNews 7:37 AM
  • "Microsoft working on a brand new Outlook experience called Spaces" MSPoweruser 7:40 AM
  • "Microsoft could add new 'Spaces' organizational tool to Outlook: Microsoft is continuing its quest to improve personal and organizational productivity via new tools like 'Spaces,' which may be coming to Outlook at some point in the future" ZDNet 1:06 PM
  • "Intel 10nm 'Ice Lake SP' 14 Core Server CPU Gets First Selfie On SiSoft Sandra, Over 54% IPC Improvement" Tech.co 7:39 AM
  • "Microsoft pulls security update after reports of issues affecting some PCs: A standalone security update released as part of the February Patch Tuesday cycle has created headaches for some owners of PCs running Windows 10. After investigating reports of those issues, Microsoft has yanked KB4524244 from its update servers." ZDNet 2/15
  • "Windows 10 Patch Tuesday Updates Bring Big Security Fixes But There's A Catch" HotHardware 2/15
  • "Microsoft is making cross-device Copy and Paste exclusive to Samsung's latest flagship smartphones" MSPoweruser 2/15
  • "Microsoft release firmware update for the Surface Book range" MSPoweruser 2/15
  • "Surface Book 3, Surface Go 2: Spring 2020 Release Date Rumored" PC Magazine 2/15
  • "Microsoft Outlook users on Android can now report phishing messages" MSPoweruser 2/15
  • "Microsoft's Next MacBook Killer Is Just Around the Corner" Softpedia 2/15
  • "This Surface Neo patent shows the potential XCloud has on Windows as well as mobile: A recent patent filing shows Microsoft is at least thinking about game controller attachments for the Surface Neo." Windows Central 2/15
  • "Intel's Core i9 & NVIDIA's RTX SUPER Form The Ultimate Notebook PC" Tech.co 2/15
  • "IBM announces RSA Conference withdrawal over COVID-19" Neowin 2/15
Finances (Click heading for current Apple Stock price.)
Industry News
  • "S&P 500 and Nasdaq end at records to end week, amid signs of soft retail sales, coronavirus spread: Retail sales gains were muted in January and industrial production declined but consumer confidence was near a 15-year high in early February" MarketWatch 2/14
  • "Nasdaq, S&P 500 Close at All-Time Highs; Stocks Post Gains for Week: The Nasdaq and S&P 500 close at all-time highs Friday as investors assess data on the coronavirus outbreak in China and U.S. consumer spending is mixed." TheStreet 2/14
  • "S&P 500, Nasdaq capture new highs: Consumer Confidence for Feb. shows Americans are happy" FOXBusiness 2/14
  • "U.S. Stocks Post Weekly Gains: The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite swung between small gains and losses Friday and ended the session higher" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 2/14
  • "Asian markets mixed as investors digest surge in coronavirus cases: Nikkei dips, while other indexes rise as China set to cut tariffs on some U.S. imports" MarketWatch 2/14
  • "European stocks struggle as coronavirus cases rise and German growth stagnates: Renault, Royal Bank of Scotland and EDF among stocks on the move" MarketWatch 2/14

 
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