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Sunday, November 1, 2015

Apple Hit with Class Action for Wi-Fi Assist Data Overages

https://www.bigclassaction.com/lawsuit/apple-class-action-wi-fi-assist-data-overages.php?ref=newsletter_bca_2015-11-01&utm_source=newsletter_bca_2015-11-01&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter

Monday, October 19, 2015

Report from Joe

About 1 1/2 weeks ago they moved me into emergency back surgery. What happened I had a disk that was bulging faster and faster and pressing down on the nerve that controls my left leg. The pain was beyond 10 on the pain scale. I couldn’t walk, I couldn’t sit, and even lying down was painful.

So in went the surgeon and trimmed back the disk and relieved the pressure on the nerve. But the nerve was already damaged extensively and that is where the problem lies today. I am still in a lot of pain while the nerve has to repair itself. That can be a long process, how long you say well the rule of thumb is the repair is at a rate of 1cm a week and how long is your leg? So unless it wants to go faster this may be a while. Right now I have a dull pain in my calf, my leg feels like I am on pins and needles all the time and every once in a while someone stabs me in the ankle with a knife.

My surgeon even said he didn’t know how I could have stood the pain and doubted he could have. He didn’t know the pain of being an Apple Reseller so I was ready.

BTW- I did learn that drugs like Oxycontin have no effect on nerve pain. It seams not much does. They have put me on a drug, which so far has not done much, except for a funny side effect more on that later and today doubled the dosage and added a steroid pack to the mix. I will see if tonight is the first night of sleep. Now back to the side effect, you become drunk without any drinking. It is very strange and you feel at times like you are floating around. So my daughter keeps asking me how goes the “magic carpet ride?” Trouble is I can’t remember.

Well that’s it for my report to all. Not sure when the Bird will return.

Joe

Monday, September 28, 2015

Surgery

I have developed a very pain full pinch nerve in my back that has caused my leg to stop working like it should such as walking, standing and even sitting at my computer. Seeing surgeon today and may be undergoing back surgery right away. This may restrict the bird in the near future.

Will keep you posted.

Thursday, September 24, 2015

Mac Early Bird 092515 © Mac Reseller Association 2015

AAPL 115.00 Up 0.68(0.59%)

1. Apple's iOS 9 software gets its first bug-fixing update

< com/news/apples-ios-9-gets-first-bug-fixing-update/?ftag=CAD090e536&bhid=19987360485431813443298831240330>

2. Apple Car Talk Starts Making Sense

< http://www.technewsworld.com/story/82525.html>

3. Apple releases second public iOS 9.1 beta, 9.0.1 for iPhone 6s line

<http://www.macnn.com/articles/15/09/24/early.recipients.of.apples.latest.iphones.now.get.yesterdays.901.update.130560/>

4. Apple Lists Top 25 Apps Compromised by XcodeGhost Malware

< http://www.macrumors.com/2015/09/24/xcodeghost-top-25-apps-apple-list/>

5. Analyst sees $55,000 car from Apple as soon as 2019

< http://www.thefly.com/landingPageNews.php?id=2257719>

6. Why the new Apple TV will be a flop or something

< http://macdailynews.com/2015/09/24/why-the-new-apple-tv-will-be-a-flop-or-something/>

7. Goldman Sachs: Online advertising is about to be 'fundamentally restructured' by Apple, Google, and Facebook

< http://www.businessinsider.com/goldman-sachs-news-ads-on-the-block-report-2015-9>

8. Apple Invents an Apparatus to Assist Service Personnel remove iDevice Cover Glass with Ease

< http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2015/09/apple-invents-an-apparatus-to-assist-service-personnel-remove-idevice-cover-glass-with-ease.html>

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Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Mac Early Bird 092215 © Mac Reseller Association 2015

AAPL 113.40 Down 1.81(1.57%)

Sorry Apple the Pope will not be making a side trip to an Apple Store.

1. Hot-button issue: iPhone 6S hints at an end to the home button

< http://www.cnet.com/news/hot-button-issue-iphone-6s-hints-at-an-end-to-the-home-button/?ftag=CAD090e536>

2. Apple responds to XcodeGhost scare with data for devs, public

<http://www.macnn.com/articles/15/09/22/chinese.malware.was.not.malicious.but.points.out.new.vector.of.attack.130521/>

3. Microsoft releases standalone Office 2016 for Mac, Windows

<http://www.macnn.com/articles/15/09/22/subscription.free.versions.of.office.2016.suite.available.to.purchase.130515/>

4. Judge to Samsung: Pay Apple $548M for first smartphone patent trial

<http://www.macnn.com/articles/15/09/22/final.judgement.order.already.appealed.by.samsung.130513/>

5. Early reviews of iPhone 6s & 6s Plus praise cameras & 3D Touch, fret over battery life & storage

< http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/09/22/early-reviews-of-iphone-6s-6s-plus-praise-cameras-and-3d-touch-fret-over-battery-life-storage>

6. Former GM exec pans rumored 'Apple Car' sight unseen, calls it 'a gigantic money pit'

< http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/09/22/former-gm-exec-pans-rumored-apple-car-sight-unseen-calls-it-a-gigantic-money-pit>

7. New Apple TV Teardown Provides Closer Look at A8 Chip, Larger Heat Sink and Siri Remote

< http://www.macrumors.com/2015/09/22/new-apple-tv-4-teardown-ifixit/>

8. iPhone 6s + 6s Plus cameras come closer to high-end DSLRs, shine with stable 4K video

< http://9to5mac.com/2015/09/22/iphone-6s-plus-camera-performance-4k/>

9. Apple Files Trademarks for 'Works with Apple HomeKit' Logo & More

< http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2015/09/apple-files-trademarks-for-works-with-apple-homekit-logo-more.html>

10. Apple Granted an Alternative Headset Connector Patent that may never see the Light of Day

< http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2015/09/apple-granted-an-alternative-headset-connector-patent-that-may-never-see-the-light-of-day.html>

11. Apple Granted 26 Patents Today Covering the Apple Watch Magnetic Mechanism for the Link Bracelet & More

< http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2015/09/apple-granted-26-patents-today-covering-the-apple-watch-magnetic-mechanism-for-the-link-bracelet-more.html>

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Monday, September 21, 2015

Mac Early Bird 092215 © Mac Reseller Association 2015

AAPL 115.21 Up 1.76(1.55%)

1. Why you'll want to install that new iPhone operating system ASAP: Protection from hackers

< http://www.cnet.com/news/why-youll-want-to-install-that-new-iphone-operating-system-asap-protection-from-hackers/?ftag=CAD090e536>

Note: I don’t and wait a while to protect myself from Apple errors.

2. Microsoft Shoots Itself in the Foot

< http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/82502.html>

Note: New Class action in the making.

3. Apple Dresses iOS to the Nines

< http://www.technewsworld.com/edpick/82508.html>

4. Apple releases watchOS 2 after bugfix delay

<http://www.macnn.com/articles/15/09/21/upgrade.must.be.installed.through.companion.app.on.iphone.130498/>

5. Microsoft works to fix Skype outage affecting calls, messages

<http://www.macnn.com/articles/15/09/21/skype.issues.affecting.users.logging.in.making.calls.to.contacts.130493/>

6. Report: Apple's electric car arriving in 2019

< http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2015/09/21/report-apples-electric-car-arriving-2019/72571316/>

7. Apple issues first OS X 10.11.1 public beta ahead of El Capitan launch

< http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/09/21/apple-issues-first-os-x-10111-public-beta-ahead-of-el-capitan-launch>

8. Why You May Want to Disable Wi-Fi Assist in iOS 9

< http://www.tekrevue.com/tip/disable-wi-fi-assist-ios-9/>

Note See item 11 below.

9. iOS 9 VPN issues? Downgrade to iOS 8.4.1 for now

< http://macdailynews.com/2015/09/21/ios-9-vpn-issues-downgrade-to-ios-8-4-1-for-now/>

10. Security firm publishes list of some of the iOS apps infected by XcodeGhost – including Angry Birds 2 [Update: more apps]

< http://9to5mac.com/2015/09/21/xcodeghost-infected-apps/>

11. iOS 9 breaks VPNs, and here's how to fix it

< http://www.zdnet.com/article/ios-9-breaks-vpns-and-how-to-fix-it/>

12. Apple Allegedly gives Green Light to Triple Project Titan's Staff

< http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2015/09/apple-allegedly-gives-green-light-to-triple-project-titans-staff.html>

13. Ad Blocker Debate Rolls Into the Weekend

< http://recode.net/2015/09/19/ad-blocker-debate-rolls-into-the-weekend/>

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Sunday, September 20, 2015

AAPL 113.45 Down 0.47(0.41%)

Apple self-driving car – We all know how bad Apple is at fixing defects. If they do develop a car can you see Apple telling the Highway Safety people they will get around to the fix when they do the next OS? Didn’t a few of the automakers recently try this by waiting and waiting and notice how big the fines were. Should prove interesting.

1. Apple customers complain of apps crashing with latest iPhone, iPad software

< http://www.cnet.com/news/apple-customers-complain-of-apps-crashing-with-ios-9-update/?ftag=CAD090e536>

2. Briefly: fix for common iOS 9 upgrade failure, iPad mini tear down

<http://www.macnn.com/articles/15/09/18/stuck.slide.to.upgrade.fix.posted.by.apple.130478/>

3. First beta of OS X 10.11.1 released to developers for testing

<http://www.macnn.com/articles/15/09/18/update.beta.appears.ahead.of.official.launch.of.next.os.x.upgrade.130473/>

4. Is This How Apple, Inc.'s Rumored Self-Driving Car Is So Far Along Already?

< http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2015/09/20/is-this-how-apple-incs-rumored-self-driving-car-is.aspx?source=eogyholnk0000001>

5. Apple starts shipping out iPhone 6s, 6s Plus preorders for Sept. 25 arrival

< http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/09/20/apple-starts-shipping-out-iphone-6s-6s-plus-preorders-for-sept-25-arrival>

6. How to fix the iOS 9 'Slide to Upgrade' bug using iTunes

< http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/09/18/how-to-fix-the-ios-9-slide-to-upgrade-bug-using-itunes>