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AAPL 125.15 Down 3.49(2.71%)

1. Apple stock dinged by Apple Watch production, tech issues

< http://news.investors.com/technology-click/043015-750513-apple-down-for-third-straight-day.htm#ixzz3Yq7fs6Q6>

2. Apple updates iMovie for iOS with fix for incorrectly cropped photos

< http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/04/30/apple-updates-imovie-for-ios-with-fix-for-incorrectly-cropped-photos>

3. Some Apple Watch Users Experiencing 'Sticky' Digital Crown, Apple Suggests Water Rinse to Fix

< http://www.macrumors.com/2015/04/30/apple-watch-sticky-digital-crown/>

4. Early Looks Inside Apple Watch's S1 Chip Confirm 512 MB RAM, Unexpected Suppliers

< http://www.macrumors.com/2015/04/30/apple-watch-s1-512mb-ram/ >

5. Ford shares more details on CarPlay support, will offer close integration with SYNC

< http://9to5mac.com/2015/04/30/ford-carplay-sync/>

6. Skin tone not a new issue for heart monitors

< http://www.marketwatch.com/story/skin-tone-not-a-new-issue-for-heart-monitors-2015-04-30>

7. Apple may have to pay Ireland 10 years of back taxes

< http://money.cnn.com/2015/04/30/technology/apple-back-taxes-ireland/index.html?section=money_topstories&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fmoney_topstories+%28CNNMoney%3A+Top+Stories%29>

8. Five quick fixes for Wi-Fi troubles in OS X

< http://www.macissues.com/2015/04/30/five-quick-fixes-for-wi-fi-troubles-in-os-x/>

9. Interesting IHS Teardown of the Apple Watch Sport Reveals it's the Most Profitable iDevice on Record

< http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2015/04/interesting-ihs-teardown-of-the-apple-watch-sport-reveals-its-the-most-profitable-idevice-on-record.html>

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AAPL 128.64 Down 1.92(1.47%)

1. Flaw in iPad 'flight bag' software grounds American Airlines flights

http://www.macnn.com/articles/15/04/29/unknown.flaw.or.attack.causes.chart.app.used.by.pilots.to.shut.down.tablets.128403/#ixzz3Yjuhgh3g

Third-party iPad software to blame in grounding of American Airlines planes

< http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/04/29/software-to-blame-in-ipad-glitch-that-grounded-american-airlines-planes>

2. Living with: the iMac

< http://www.macnn.com/articles/15/04/29/specifically.the.late.2012.imac.27in.128393/>

3. Apple finds defects with Apple Watch component – WSJ

< http://finance.yahoo.com/news/apple-finds-defects-apple-watch-221402330.html>

4.  Microsoft Unveils New 'Edge' Browser to Replace Internet Explorer

< http://www.macrumors.com/2015/04/29/microsoft-unveils-edge-browser/>

5. Samsung Overtakes Apple to Reclaim Title of World's Largest Smartphone Maker

< http://www.macrumors.com/2015/04/29/samsung-apple-strategy-analytics-q1-2015/>

6. Microsoft announces new tool for effortlessly porting iOS apps to Windows 10

< http://9to5mac.com/2015/04/29/windows-10-ios-apps/>

7. Microsoft unveils Visual Studio Code For Mac, a cross-platform code editor for developers

< http://9to5mac.com/2015/04/29/microsoft-visual-studio-code-mac/>

8. Global Equities Research Calls for the Removal of Apple's CFO

< http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2015/04/global-equities-research-calls-for-the-removal-of-apples-cfo.html>

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AAPL 130.56 Down 2.09(1.58%)

1. Wrist tattoos may interfere with Apple Watch functions, reports say

http://www.macnn.com/articles/15/04/28/dark.solid.colors.using.metal.based.inks.may.disable.or.exaggerate.some.features/#ixzz3YeJw6jvD

2. Briefly: QuarkXPress 2015 ships, KeyCue 7.5 available

<http://www.macnn.com/articles/15/04/28/new.quarkxpress.2015.adds.64.bit.array.of.user.requested.features/>

3. Patriot unveils USB-C flash drive for Apple's MacBook

< http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/04/28/patriot-unveils-usb-c-flash-drive-for-apples-macbook>

4. Apple now says human medical research apps ‘must’ get ethics board approval

< http://9to5mac.com/2015/04/28/apple-human-medical-research-apps-ethics-board-approval/>

5. One thing every iPhone owner should do to stretch battery life

< http://www.zdnet.com/article/one-thing-every-iphone-owner-should-do-to-stretch-battery-life/>

6. Apple wins patent on Kinect-like depth mapping technology for 3D gesture interfaces

< http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/04/28/apple-wins-patent-on-kinect-like-depth-mapping-technology-for-3d-gesture-interfaces>

7. Apple's iOS 8 finally Cracks the 80% Adoption Mark

< http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2015/04/apples-ios-8-finally-cracks-the-80-adoption-mark.html>

8. Apple Granted 40 Patents Today Covering 3D Mapping, an Apple Watch Band Design and More

< http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2015/04/apple-granted-40-patents-today-covering-3d-mapping-an-apple-watch-band-design-and-more.html>

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AAPL 132.65 Up 2.37(1.82%)

1. Can Microsoft Take Back Momentum From Google and Apple?

< http://www.technewsworld.com/edpick/81975.html>

2. Capital return program goosed; Apple will raise dividends 11 percent

http://www.macnn.com/articles/15/04/27/buyback.program.will.add.another.50.billion.dividend.set.at.052/#ixzz3YYl4ZilW

3. Apple breaks records for fiscal Q2 with strong iPhone, Mac sales

http://www.macnn.com/articles/15/04/27/apple.watch.debut.doesnt.materially.affect.debut.china.growth.up.sharply/#ixzz3YYlDY0mP

 4. Apple seeds OS X 10.10.4 beta 2 to developers, public beta testers

< http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/04/27/apple-seeds-os-x-10104-beta-2-to-developers-public-beta-testers>

5. Apple seeds second beta of iOS 8.4 to developers

< http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/04/27/apple-seeds-second-beta-of-ios-84-to-developers>

6. Tim Cook: We are on the verge of major changes to media, and Apple will be part of that

< http://www.businessinsider.com/tim-cook-wants-apple-to-be-part-of-media-change-2015-4?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+typepad%2Falleyinsider%2Fsilicon_alley_insider+%28Silicon+Alley+Insider%29>

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AAPL 130.28 0.61(0.47%)

1. Waiting for the Apple Watch: A less than luxury experience

http://www.cnet.com/news/waiting-for-the-apple-watch-a-less-than-luxury-experience/?tag=nl.e703&s_cid=e703&ttag=e703&ftag=CAD090e536

2. Reasons to wait on the MacBook: CNET Top 5

http://www.cnet.com/videos/reasons-to-wait-on-the-macbook/?tag=nl.e703&s_cid=e703&ttag=e703&ftag=CAD090e536

3. Apple wins three-year Chinese patent case against Siri technology

http://www.macnn.com/articles/15/04/24/zhizen.turned.loose.patents.into.siri.clone.then.sued.apple.as.copycat/#ixzz3YNSAR8ty

4. iPhone and Mac to shine in Apple's Q2 2015 earnings, analyst says

http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/04/25/mac-to-be-bright-spot-in-mediocre-q2-earnings-for-apple-analyst-says

5. First 12″ MacBook 1.3GHz benchmarks: top model rivals 1.4GHz iMac, 2014 MacBook Air

http://9to5mac.com/2015/04/25/first-12-macbook-1-3ghz-benchmarks-top-model-rivals-1-4ghz-imac-2014-macbook-air/

6. Apple’s iPhone 7 Will Make Current iPhones Obsolete

http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apples-iphone-7-will-make-current-iphones-obsolete

7. Slightly Slighted, Apple’s Diehards Still Do The Launch Day Lineup

http://techcrunch.com/2015/04/25/slightly-slighted-apples-diehards-still-do-the-launch-day-lineup/

8. An Android robot is peeing on an Apple logo in Google Maps

http://money.cnn.com/2015/04/24/technology/android-peeing-on-apple-google-maps/

9. It looks as if Marissa Mayer drove a pretty hard bargain with Microsoft

http://www.businessinsider.com/yahoo-microsoft-search-deal-official-details-published-2015-4#ixzz3YPanEYlJ

10. European Commission selects complainants for case against Google

http://www.electronista.com/articles/15/04/25/more.than.half.of.the.companies.on.record.with.complaints.included/#ixzz3YPhDZkTT

11. Apple's Patent Pending "iMovie Theater" Invention was Published this Week

http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2015/04/apples-patent-pending-imovie-theater-invention-was-published-this-week.html

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AAPL 129.67 Up 1.05(0.82%)

1. YouTube turns 10: The video site that went viral

< http://www.cnet.com/news/youtube-turns-10-the-video-site-that-went-viral/?tag=nl.e703&s_cid=e703&ttag=e703&ftag=CAD090e536>

2. Top tech to give this Mother's Day

< http://www.cnet.com/mothers-day-tech-gift-guide/#btn?ftag=CAD9f89b0c&bhid=19987360485431813443298831240330>

3. Microsoft profits down, on reported revenue climbing to $21.7 billion

http://www.electronista.com/articles/15/04/23/company.in.the.middle.of.model.shift.from.windows.to.services.revenue/#ixzz3YBP1TS9B

4. Amazon continues trend, posts $57 million loss on $22.7 billion sales

http://www.electronista.com/articles/15/04/23/company.points.to.foreign.exchange.rate.issues.maintains.execution.excellent/#ixzz3YBPC6tCn

5. Comcast, Time Warner Cable deal near death; may be slain tomorrow

http://www.electronista.com/articles/15/04/23/fcc.department.of.justice.threatening.deal/#ixzz3YBPP1bEm

Note: Good.

6. Apple's dwindling iPod lineup to see long-awaited refresh this year

< http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/04/23/apples-dwindling-ipod-lineup-to-see-long-awaited-refresh-this-year>

7. West Hollywood store is one of 5 worldwide selling Apple Watch on Friday

< http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-apple-watch-la-20150423-story.html>

Note: No more Apple Watch articles.

8. Private I: The collision of automatic Wi-Fi connections and a security flaw

< http://www.macworld.com/article/2913792/private-i-the-collision-of-automatic-wi-fi-connections-and-a-security-flaw.html#tk.rss_all>

9. Two New Liquid Metal Patent Filings from Apple Surface and List a Watch and Jewelry as Potential Applications

< http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2015/04/two-new-liquid-metal-patent-filings-from-apple-surface-and-list-a-watch-and-jewelry-as-potential-applications.html>

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AAPL 128.62 Up 1.71(1.35%)

1. Wi-Fi hack creates 'no iOS zone' that cripples iPhones and iPads

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/apr/22/wi-fi-hack-ios-iphone-ipad-apple

2. Researchers find another terrifying iOS flaw

http://www.engadget.com/2015/04/22/ios-ssl-flaw-skycure/

3. This Security Flaw Can Cause Your iPhone To Reboot Endlessly

http://www.popsci.com/security-flaw-can-cause-your-iphone-reboot-endlessly?dom=tw&src=SOC

Note: on above three – now you know why wi-fi is shut off on my phone.

4. Facebook growth slowing, but still posts massive revenue of $3.5B

http://www.electronista.com/articles/15/04/22/company.points.to.acquisitions.costs.growing.stifling.profit.growth/#ixzz3Y5iviS6C

5. Safari, Chrome top mobile browsers worldwide, Chrome king of desktop

http://www.electronista.com/articles/15/04/22/apples.default.browser.remains.tops.in.mobile.captures.10.percent.of.us.desktop/#ixzz3Y5jLwxxM

6. Google announces 'Project Fi' mobile phone network for Nexus 6 owners

http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/04/22/google-announces-project-fi-mobile-phone-network-for-nexus-6-owners

7. Apple 2Q15 Earnings Preview: Another Strong Quarter Driven by iPhone in China

http://www.aboveavalon.com/notes/2015/4/20/apple-2q15-earnings-preview-another-strong-quarter-driven-by-iphone-in-china

8. Apple: Mac security flaw fixed. Expert: Wrong

http://money.cnn.com/2015/04/22/technology/mac-security-flaw/index.html?section=money_topstories&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fmoney_topstories+%28CNNMoney%3A+Top+Stories%29

9. How to make your Mac automatically start up, sleep and shut down

http://www.imore.com/how-make-your-mac-automatically-start-sleep-and-shut-down

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AAPL 126.91 Down 0.69(0.54%)

1. Google search has a newfound love for mobile-friendly sites

< http://www.cnet.com/news/google-search-will-now-favor-mobile-friendly-sites/?tag=nl.e703&s_cid=e703&ttag=e703&ftag=CAD090e536>

Note: If you have a web site check it out at :

https://www.google.com/webmasters/tools/mobile-friendly/

Make sure it tests ok. My two webs sites were fine.

2. Microsoft rolling out 34 unscheduled patches for Windows today

< http://www.cnet.com/news/microsoft-to-roll-out-unscheduled-windows-patches-on-tuesday/?tag=nl.e703&s_cid=e703&ttag=e703&ftag=CAD090e536>

3. Apple retail chief Ahrendts addresses Apple Watch, 12" MacBook availability issues in internal video

< http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/04/21/apple-retail-chief-ahrendts-addresses-apple-watch-12-macbook-availability-issues-in-internal-video>

4. Apple job listing confirms plans to bring public transit info to its Maps service

< http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/04/21/apple-job-listing-confirms-plans-to-bring-public-transit-info-to-its-maps-service>

5. Apple Offers Developers a Chance to Buy Apple Watch Sport With Guaranteed April 28 Delivery Date

< http://www.macrumors.com/2015/04/21/apple-watch-developers-guaranteed-device/>

6. Security Flaw Affects 1500 iOS Apps While Apple's OS X 10.10.3 'Rootpipe' Fix Proves Incomplete

< http://www.macrumors.com/2015/04/21/security-flaws-1500-ios-apps-rootpipe/>

7. Suspects Armed With AK-47 Rob Man Of iPhone, Wallet In Society Hill

< http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2015/04/21/suspects-armed-with-ak-47-rob-man-of-iphone-wallet-in-society-hill/>

8. AUO to Make 4-inch iPhone 7 Displays, Sapphire Screens Ruled Out by LEDinside

<http://www.ledinside.com/news/2015/4/auo_to_make_4_inch_iphone_7_displays_sapphire_screens_ruled_out_by_ledinside>

9. AdBlock Plus proves it's not illegal

< http://betanews.com/2015/04/21/adblock-plus-proves-its-not-illegal/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed+-+bn+-+Betanews+Full+Content+Feed+-+BN>

10. Future Notebooks may include a Solid State Drive Slot Supporting Removable and/or Upgradable Samsung SSDs http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2015/04/future-notebooks-may-include-a-solid-state-drive-slot-supporting-removable-andor-upgradable-samsung-ssds.html>

11. Apple Granted 47 Patents Today Covering Three Apple Watch Bands and Push-to-Talk

< http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2015/04/apple-granted-47-patents-today-covering-three-apple-watch-bands-and-push-to-talk.html>

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AAPL 127.60 Up 2.85(2.28%)

1. Guy builds his own 'Star Wars' BB-8 rolling droid for $150

< http://www.cnet.com/news/guy-builds-his-own-star-wars-bb-8-rolling-droid-for-150/?tag=nl.e703&s_cid=e703&ttag=e703&ftag=CAD090e536>

2. Apple's new MacBook may sound disappointing, but it's a taste of the future

< http://finance.yahoo.com/news/apples-macbook-may-sound-disappointing-201800893.html>

3. Apple Watch could be company's 'most profitable product ever'

< http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/apple/watch/11549863/Apple-Watch-could-be-companys-most-profitable-product-ever.html>

4. Are retail employees second class members of the Apple family?

< http://www.cio.com/article/2910605/careers-staffing/are-retail-employees-second-class-members-of-the-apple-family.html>

5. Remove caches to fix a slow Finder in OS X 10.10.3

< http://www.macissues.com/2015/04/20/remove-caches-to-fix-a-slow-finder-in-os-x-10-10-3/>

6. 3 easy ways to share a Mac's screen, great for long-distance tech support

< http://www.macworld.com/article/2910826/how-to-provide-remote-mac-support-for-family-and-friends.html#tk.rss_all>

7. Photos for Mac review

< http://www.macworld.co.uk/review/photo-management/photos-for-mac-preview-3597163/>

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AAPL 124.75 Down 1.42(1.13%)

1. Russians are using undiscovered exploits to hack the US government

<http://www.engadget.com/2015/04/18/russian-hackers-use-zero-day-attacks/?ncid=rss_truncated>

2. French Senate Backs Bid To Force Google To Disclose Search Algorithm Workings

<http://techcrunch.com/2015/04/17/french-senate-backs-bid-to-force-google-to-disclose-search-algorithm-workings/#.h9ygyi:9bVw>

3. Apple now notifying winners of 2015 WWDC ticket lottery

http://www.macnn.com/articles/15/04/17/sold.out.conference.will.cost.winners.1600.apple.increases.diversity.scholarships/#ixzz3XlhIJXLT

4. Researcher: OS X 'Rootpipe' attack fix not reliable, attacks possible

http://www.macnn.com/articles/15/04/19/yosemite.only.patch.seemingly.does.little.to.mitigate.rootpipe.based.attacks/#ixzz3XlhVmkuW

5. Apple's Retina MacBook bears first fruits of Anobit acquisition with new in-house SSD controller

http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/04/17/apples-new-macbook-bears-first-fruits-of-anobit-acquisition

6. Sony leaks reveal Apple TV and iTunes Store contracts, Sex Tape + Breaking Bad deals with Apple

http://9to5mac.com/2015/04/17/sony-leak-apple-details/

7. iOS 9 vs. iOS 8: What Is Apple Focusing With The New OS?

http://www.valuewalk.com/2015/04/ios-9-vs-ios-8-apple-focus/

8. iOS 9 Monarch – Release Date And Top Features

http://www.ordoh.com/2015/04/ios-9-monarch-release-date-top-features/

9. Foxconn to announce a Deal this Week with "Light," Inventor of the most advanced Selfie Camera Technology to Date

http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2015/04/foxconn-to-announce-a-deal-this-week-with-light-inventor-of-the-most-advanced-selfie-camera-technology-to-date.html

10. Apple may Adopt Next-Gen OLED Displays for 2017 iPads

http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2015/04/apple-may-adopt-next-gen-oled-displays-for-2017-ipads.html

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AAPL 126.17 Down 0.61(0.48%)

1. Inside the multibillion-dollar quest to make faster, cheaper gadgets

< http://www.cnet.com/news/the-inside-story-of-the-multibillion-dollar-quest-to-make-faster-cheaper-gadgets/?tag=nl.e703&s_cid=e703&ttag=e703&ftag=CAD090e536>

2. Apple Watch walk-in sales may not start till June

< http://www.cnet.com/news/apple-watch-walk-in-sales-may-not-start-till-june/?tag=nl.e703&s_cid=e703&ttag=e703&ftag=CAD090e536>

3. Apple offers first OS X Yosemite 10.10.4 beta, focuses on stability

http://www.macnn.com/articles/15/04/16/new.beta.comes.on.heels.of.10103.release.no.change.log.yet.available/#ixzz3XWKUdr6k

4. Apple releases supplemental 10.10.3 update over video issues

http://www.macnn.com/articles/15/04/16/not.all.users.affected.but.caused.kernel.panics.startup.issues.in.some.machines/#ixzz3XWKi05Ab

5. Solutions to the 12-inch MacBook’s single port begin hitting Kickstarter

< http://9to5mac.com/2015/04/16/12-inch-macbook-ports/>

6. Over / Under: Angela Ahrendts out by June?

< http://www.t-gaap.com/2015/4/16/over-slash-under-angela-ahrendts-out-by-june>

7. Apple cooperation with antitrust monitor down 'sharply' – report

< https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/apple-cooperation-antitrust-monitor-down-174636206.html>

8. Supply Chain Sources Claim that Apple is Already Testing Force Touch Display Panels for their Next iPhone

http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2015/04/supply-chain-sources-claim-that-apple-is-already-testing-force-touch-display-panels-for-their-next-iphone.html

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AAPL 126.78 Up 0.48(0.38%)

1. Reactions to New MacBook Run From Tepid to Cold

< http://www.technewsworld.com/story/81932.html>

2. Apple's Storm Clouds

< http://www.technewsworld.com/story/81926.html>

3. Retina 12-inch MacBook teardowns reveal low repairability

<http://www.electronista.com/articles/15/04/15/tapered.batteries.soldered.components.both.improve.reliability.and.frustrate.upgraders/>

4. Apple Watch preorders estimated at 2.3M units, low supply blamed on haptic vibrator and OLED display

< http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/04/15/apple-watch-preorders-estimated-at-23m-units-low-supply-blamed-on-haptic-vibrator-and-oled-display>

5. LAUSD seeks multimillion-dollar refund from Apple for scrapped iPad in education program

< http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/04/15/lausd-seeks-multimillion-dollar-refund-from-apple-for-scrapped-ipad-in-education-program>

6. Apple makes 'last-minute decision' to use TSMC for 30% of 'A9' chip orders for next iPhone

< http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/04/15/apple-makes-last-minute-decision-to-use-tsmc-for-30-of-a9-chip-orders-for-next-iphone>

7. The future of Mac OS X and iOS to be revealed June 8

< http://news.yahoo.com/future-mac-os-x-ios-revealed-june-8-103810229.html>

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Did you file your income taxes? If not you have a busy day ahead of you.

1. Want fancy Firefox features? Secure your website

http://www.cnet.com/news/want-fancy-firefox-features-better-secure-your-website/?tag=nl.e703&s_cid=e703&ttag=e703&ftag=CAD090e536

2. Apple buys Israel-based camera sensor maker LinX

http://www.electronista.com/articles/15/04/14/company.continues.to.expand.presence.in.country.with.latest.acquisition/

3. Apple WWDC announced for June 8, ticket lottery begins today

http://www.macnn.com/articles/15/04/14/the.future.of.apple.operating.systems.to.be.shown.at.the.convention/#ixzz3XKF3pzZz

4. Rare functional Apple I computer up for auction on eBay, 10% of sale price goes to charity

http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/04/14/rare-functional-apple-i-computer-up-for-auction-on-ebay-10-of-sale-price-goes-to-charity

5. Apple's iOS 8.3 reportedly causing problems with Bluetooth GPS receivers

http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/04/14/apples-ios-83-reportedly-causing-problems-with-bluetooth-gps-receivers

6. iOS 8.4 beta moves audiobooks to iBooks app, dedicated CarPlay app

http://9to5mac.com/2015/04/14/audiobooks-ios-8-4/

7. EU to accuse Google of abusing its power

http://www.ft.com/home/us

8. Adobe Patches Flash Flaw Targeted by Exploit in the Wild

http://www.intego.com/mac-security-blog/adobe-patches-flash-flaw-targeted-by-exploit-in-the-wild/

9. Another Bootable Clone Backup For Macs

http://macdaddy.io/mac-backup-software/

Note: Free trail or $29.00 to buy.

10. Apple Granted 44 Patents Today Covering the iPad Smart Cover Magnetic Assembly and More

http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2015/04/apple-granted-44-patents-today-covering-the-ipad-smart-cover-magnetic-assembly-and-more.html

11. IBM to Put Health Data from Apple Watches into the Hands of Doctors and Insurers to Create Personalized Treatments

http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2015/04/ibm-to-put-health-data-from-apple-watches-into-the-hands-of-doctors-and-insurers-to-create-personalized-treatments.html

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1. All signs point to 1 million Apple Watch preorders, analysts say

< http://www.cnet.com/news/all-signs-point-to-1-million-apple-watch-preorders-analyst-says/?tag=nl.e703&s_cid=e703&ttag=e703&ftag=CAD090e536>

2. Artist Britto sues Apple, design firm over use of art, style

< http://finance.yahoo.com/news/artist-britto-sues-apple-design-185632515.html>

3. Apple halves revenue share to 15% for Apple TV apps – report

< http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/04/13/apple-halves-revenue-share-to-15-for-apple-tv-apps---report>

Note: Woe 15% instead of 30 and resllers are allowed 8-12%.  What is wrong with this picture.

4.Apple's Swift takes crown of most-loved language among developers

< http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/04/13/apples-swift-takes-crown-of-most-loved-language-among-developers>

5. Apple Seeds First iOS 8.4 Beta to Developers With New Music App

< http://www.macrumors.com/2015/04/13/apple-seeds-first-ios-8-4-beta-to-developers/>

6. Apple Responds to Concerns About Apple Watch Launch: Deliveries Could Arrive Sooner Than Estimated

< http://www.macrumors.com/2015/04/13/apple-watch-deliveries-sooner-than-estimated/>

7. OS X 10.10.3 Now Supports Dell's Dual-Cable 5K Monitor on Retina iMac and Mac Pro

< http://www.macrumors.com/2015/04/13/os-x-10-10-3-dell-5k/>

8. Apple Updates Final Cut Pro X, Motion and Compressor

< http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150413005287/en/Apple-Updates-Final-Cut-Pro-Motion-Compressor#.VSxBZheJrvY>

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PK so the Apple Watch sold out in minutes – back to the old Apple of no stock on opening day. Or is it because they are having problems? Also the Retina MacBook can’t be found at many stores. Yup back to the old days new item, no stock.

1. Early Reviews Give Apple Watch One and a Half Thumbs Up

< http://www.technewsworld.com/story/81918.html>

2. Amazon sues alleged reviews-for-pay sites

< http://www.cnet.com/news/amazon-sues-alleged-reviews-for-pay-sites/?tag=nl.e703&s_cid=e703&ttag=e703&ftag=CAD090e536>

Note: We need more of this.

3. Microsoft Plugs Over-the-Air TV Into Xbox One

< http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/81919.html>

4. Mac sales up, PC sales down, Apple remains top US smartphone brand

http://www.electronista.com/articles/15/04/11/macs.up.nine.percent.iphone.holds.steady.in.us.market/#ixzz3X7cfdxmM

5. First Apple Watch sales results

< http://fortune.com/2015/04/12/first-apple-watch-sales-results/?xid=yahoo_fortune>

6. FCC Open Internet regs appear in Federal Register, effective June 12

http://www.electronista.com/articles/15/04/11/publication.of.regulation.likely.to.redouble.opposition.efforts.to.regulation/#ixzz3X7csnOBD

7. Apple enables NVM Express protocol for faster SSD performance with OS X 10.10.3

< http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/04/11/apple-enables-nvm-express-protocol-for-faster-ssd-performance-with-os-x-10103>

8. Dexcom sensors will be first to offer continuous glucose monitoring from Apple Watch

< http://9to5mac.com/2015/04/10/dexcom-sensors-continuous-glucose-monitoring-apple-watch/>

9. Nonend Inventions Who First Sued Spotify is now gunning for Apple in a new Lawsuit over Streaming Content

< http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2015/04/nonend-inventions-who-first-sued-spotify-is-now-gunning-for-apple-in-a-new-lawsuit-over-streaming-content.html>

10. LG Joins Apple and Samsung with a Patent for a Future Hybrid Smartphone-Smartwatch Device

< http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2015/04/lg-joins-apple-and-samsung-with-a-patent-for-a-future-hybrid-smartphone-smartwatch-device.html>

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AAPL 126.56 Up 0.96(0.76%)

1. Apple employee quits his job, spills dirt on ‘what really goes on’ there

< https://www.yahoo.com/tech/s/apple-employee-quits-job-spills-dirt-really-goes-192124288.html>

2. Apple MacBook (12-inch, 2015) review:

< http://www.cnet.com/products/apple-macbook-2015/?tag=nl.e703&s_cid=e703&ttag=e703&ftag=CAD090e536>

3. Google reportedly trying to make Android Wear devices work with iOS

http://www.electronista.com/articles/15/04/09/android.wear.companion.app.for.ios.allegedly.close.to.completion/#ixzz3WqtcTAWX

4. Internet naming group asks FTC to investigate .sucks controversy

< http://finance.yahoo.com/news/internet-naming-group-asks-ftc-to-investigate--sucks-controversey-195534421.html>

5. PC sales declined _ again _ in first quarter

< http://finance.yahoo.com/news/pc-sales-declined-again-first-201327257.html>

6. Update your Mac: Apple fixes major flaw in OS X Yosemite, but won't patch Lion, Mountain Lion or Mavericks

< http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/04/09/update-your-mac-apple-fixes-major-flaw-in-os-x-yosemite-but-wont-patch-lion-mountain-lion-or-mavericks>

7. Apple releases iTunes 12.1.2, enabling syncing between iOS and new OS X Photos app

< http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/04/09/apple-releases-itunes-1212-enabling-syncing-between-ios-and-new-os-x-photos-app>

8. Touch ID not working in App Store for some iOS 8.3 users

< http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/04/09/touch-id-not-working-in-app-store-for-some-ios-83-users>

9. List of Apple Stores That Will Carry the Apple Watch Edition at Launch

< http://www.macrumors.com/2015/04/09/list-of-apple-stores-carrying-watch-edition/>

Note: Not many.

10. iPhone 7 in 2015: Apple 'may abandon iPhone 6S'

http://www.theweek.co.uk/iphone-7/62138/iphone-7-apple-may-skip-iphone-6s#ixzz3WqxEcOZs

11. Intel's RealSense 3D Camera Headed for Smartphones in Q4

< http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2015/04/intels-realsense-3d-camera-headed-for-smartphones-in-q4.html>

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1. Apple Watch vs. Android Wear, Pebble and Samsung Gear

< http://www.cnet.com/news/apple-watch-vs-android-wear-pebble-and-samsung-gear/?tag=nl.e703&s_cid=e703&ttag=e703&ftag=CAD090e536>

2. Apple releases OS X 10.10.3, Photos for Mac, iOS 8.3

http://www.macnn.com/articles/15/04/08/widely.beta.tested.each.brings.new.features.to.devices/#ixzz3Wl2ZjnFp

3. What happens when you send the new emoji to someone who hasn't updated their iPhone

< http://fortune.com/2015/04/08/apple-racially-diverse-emoji/?xid=yahoo_fortune>

4. Apple Watch reviews: world's best smartwatch, but nobody knows what a smartwatch should do

< http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/04/08/apple-watch-reviews-worlds-best-smartwatch-but-nobody-knows-what-a-smartwatch-should-do>

5. Apple Acquired Keyboard Startup 'Dryft' in 2014

< http://www.macrumors.com/2015/04/08/apple-acquired-dryft-keyboard-in-2014/>

6. Apple reportedly at odds with Disney over which channels will be included in upcoming TV service

< http://9to5mac.com/2015/04/08/disney-apple-tv-web-service/>

7. Apple says it pays all the taxes it owes (Australia)

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/technology/apple-says-it-pays-all-the-taxes-it-owes/story-e6frgakx-1227295656324

8. Google, Microsoft and Apple explain their tax tricks in Australia

<http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/04/08/google_microsoft_and_apple_explain_their_tax_tricks_in_australia/>

9. Apple releases Xcode 6.3 with Force Touch support, Swift 1.2

< http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/04/08/apple-releases-xcode-63-with-force-touch-support-swift-12-with-improved-compilers>

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