MacEarlyBird: June 2015

What is the Early Bird- It is a service of the Mac Reseller Association. We look at the rumor boards, news services and put together info that you can use and save you the time of having to look it up for yourselves.

Monday, June 29, 2015

Mac Early Bird 063015 © Mac Reseller Association 2015

AAPL 124.53 Down 2.22(1.75%)

1. Internet Players Wrestle with Proposals to Prevent Capture

< http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/82211.html>

2. Supreme Court refuses to hear Google's appeal in Java patent case

< http://www.cnet.com/news/supreme-court-refuses-to-hear-appeal-from-google-in-java-patent-case/?tag=nl.e703&s_cid=e703&ttag=e703&ftag=CAD090e536>

3. Microsoft Said to Exit Display Ad Business, Cut 1,200 Jobs

< http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-06-29/microsoft-said-to-exit-display-ad-business-cut-1-200-jobs>

4. Sprint's latest family plan offers two unlimited lines for $100

< http://www.engadget.com/2015/06/29/sprint-best-buy-one-family-plan/?ncid=rss_truncated>

5. Apple acquired some patents that could help it build a buttonless iPhone

http://www.businessinsider.com/apple-acquired-privaris-biometric-security-patents-2015-6#ixzz3eUZjX4b6

6. Apple Sued over the iPhone not being licensed to use LG's LTE Patents

< http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2015/06/apple-sued-over-the-iphone-not-being-licensed-to-use-lgs-lte-patents.html>

7. Apple Supplier LG reveals a new Smartwatch Battery offering more Power

< http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2015/06/apple-supplier-lg-reveals-a-new-smartwatch-battery-offering-more-power.html>

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Sunday, June 28, 2015

Mac Early Bird 062915 © Mac Reseller Association 2015

AAPL 126.75 Down 0.75(0.59%)

1. Apple's iTunes U course on Swift is watershed in high school computer science education

< http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/06/28/apples-swift-itunes-u-course-is-watershed-in-high-school-computer-science-education>

2. Apple kicks off production of next-gen iPhone with Force Touch, report says

< http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/06/26/production-of-next-gen-iphone-with-force-touch-underway-report-says>

3. Rising number of T-Mobile iPhones hit with 'blue screen of death' reboots

< http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/06/26/rising-number-of-t-mobile-iphones-hit-with-blue-screen-of-death-reboots>

4. Benchmarks detail processor throttling in iOS 9 beta Low Power mode

< http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/06/25/benchmarks-detail-processor-throttling-in-ios-9-beta-low-power-mode>

5. iOS 8.4 Launching at 8 AM Pacific Tuesday, Beats 1 Goes Live at 9 AM

< http://www.macrumors.com/2015/06/28/ios-8-4-beats-1-launch-timing/>

6. Hidden Features in iOS 9 and OS X El Capitan

< http://www.macrumors.com/2015/06/26/hidden-features-in-ios-9-and-os-x-el-capitan/>

7. Apple Obtains Touch ID-Related Patents From Biometric Security Firm Privaris

< http://www.macrumors.com/2015/06/26/apple-privaris-patents-touch-id/>

8. Apple bets on radio splash in streaming bid

< http://news.yahoo.com/apple-bets-radio-splash-streaming-bid-184046306.html>

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Thursday, June 25, 2015

Mac Early Bird 062615 © Mac Reseller Association 2015

AAPL 127.50 Down 0.61(0.48%)

1. Second MacKeeper security flaw found, being actively exploited

<http://www.macnn.com/articles/15/06/25/website.can.mimic.malware.report.from.software.thus.obtaining.admin.password.129234/>

2. Living without the iMac

<http://www.macnn.com/articles/15/06/25/what.happens.when.apple.recalls.your.mac.129224/>

Note: Hard drive replacement

3. Apple confirms Confederate flag ban in App Store, says war games have to change art

< http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/06/25/apple-confirms-confederate-flag-ban-in-app-store-says-war-games-have-to-change-art>

Note: Except for "educational or historical uses."

4. Rumor: Apple could be plotting new multitouch Bluetooth remote, OS X El Capitan beta reveals

< http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/06/25/rumor-apple-could-be-plotting-new-multitouch-bluetooth-remote-os-x-el-capitan-beta-reveals>

5. OS X El Capitan Code Hints at 4K 21.5-inch Retina iMac

< http://www.macrumors.com/2015/06/25/os-x-el-capitan-code-hints-at-21-5-inch-imac/>

6. Apple Music Is More Than Just A Spotify Killer, It Could End Music Labels Too

< http://www.forbes.com/sites/ianmorris/2015/06/24/apple-music-is-more-than-just-a-spotify-killer-its-could-end-music-labels-too/>

7. Protect your Mac with OS X’s built-in firewall

< http://macdailynews.com/2015/06/25/protect-your-mac-with-os-xs-built-in-firewall/>

8. HDI PCB Manufacturers Cheer as they Up Production for Force Touch Parts for Apple's next iPhone

< http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2015/06/hdi-pcb-manufacturers-cheer-as-they-up-production-for-force-touch-parts-for-apples-next-iphone.html>

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Mac Early Bird 062515 © Mac Reseller Association 2015

AAPL 128.11 Up 1.08(0.85%)

1. Undo sending those embarrassing emails: How To Video

< http://www.cnet.com/videos/undo-sending-those-embarrassing-emails/?tag=nl.e703&s_cid=e703&ttag=e703&ftag=CAD090e536>

2. Streaming fees for rights holders during free trial period revealed

http://www.macnn.com/articles/15/06/25/apple.will.pay.rates.comparable.to.beats.music.for.free.trial.period.129218/#ixzz3e4gd7sI4

3. Adobe updates Flash Player to fix 'actively exploited' flaw

http://www.macnn.com/articles/15/06/24/exploit.targets.professional.industry.users.through.phishing.emails.129209/#ixzz3e4gw2F10

4. Apple inventions hint at next-level iOS geofencing features

< http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/06/25/apple-inventions-could-take-geofences-to-next-level-indoors-and-out>

5. T-Mobile iPhone Users Seeing Frequent Random Restarts and Blue Screens

< http://www.macrumors.com/2015/06/24/t-mobile-blue-screen-of-death-issue/>

6. App Store's Emphasis on Chart Positioning Squeezing Out Developers and Media Publications

< http://www.macrumors.com/2015/06/24/app-store-disparity-developers-gaming-websites/>

7. iOS 9 Policy Change Prevents Advertisers From Seeing Installed Apps on User Devices

< http://www.macrumors.com/2015/06/24/ios-9-policy-change-advertising-privacy/>

8. Apple May Have Curved iPhones by 2018

< http://www.businesskorea.co.kr/article/11149/banana-iphones-apple-may-have-curved-iphones-2018>

9. WSJ reviews Apple’s HomeKit: Marred by unreliable Siri

< http://macdailynews.com/2015/06/23/wsj-reviews-apples-homekit-marred-by-unreliable-siri/>

Note: I agree.

10. Apple Granted 52 Patents Today Covering a Diamond Cutting Chamfered Edge Creation Tool, Hearing Aid Technology & More

< http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2015/06/apple-granted-52-patents-today-covering-a-diamond-cutting-chamfered-edge-creation-tool-hearing-aid-technology-more.html>

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Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Mac Early Bird 062415 © Mac Reseller Association 2015

AAPL 127.03 Down 0.58(0.45%)

1. Classic Mac OS System 7.5.5 made to run on Apple Watch

http://www.macnn.com/articles/15/06/23/wearables.system.on.chip.nearly.fast.enough.to.match.1996.era.macs.129193/#ixzz3dvTW04g8

2. Verizon finalizes AOL purchase, doles out $50 per share

http://www.macnn.com/articles/15/06/23/deal.puts.advocates.for.net.neutrality.open.internet.under.verizon.control.129190/#ixzz3dvTpFkUQ

3. Apple issues new betas of OS X 10.11, iOS 9, watchOS 2 [U]

http://www.macnn.com/articles/15/06/23/second.betas.feature.tweaks.but.still.have.numerous.bugs.issues.129187/#ixzz3dvU12zxd

4. Apple is fixing the most annoying thing about iPhone updates

http://fortune.com/2015/06/23/apple-ios-update/?xid=yahoo_fortune

5. Apple mapping patent provides seamless outdoor/indoor location determination

http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/06/23/apple-mapping-patent-provides-seamless-outdoorindoor-location-determination

6. Square’s Apple Pay Reader Shows How We Pay Is Still in Flux

http://www.wired.com/2015/06/squares-apple-pay-reader-shows-pay-still-flux/

7. Why Apple’s iMessage is unreliable: Apple is juggling too many balls in the cloud

http://macdailynews.com/2015/06/23/why-apples-imessage-is-unreliable-apple-is-juggling-too-many-balls-in-the-cloud/

8. Google eavesdropping tool installed on computers without permission

http://macdailynews.com/2015/06/23/google-eavesdropping-tool-installed-on-computers-without-permission/

9. Google launches free streaming service ahead of Apple Music debut

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/google-launches-free-streaming-ahead-160000165.html’

10. 5 reasons you’re going to want Apple’s next iPhone

http://www.computerworld.com/article/2939432/mobile-wireless/5-reasons-you-re-going-to-want-apple-s-next-iphone.html

11. The dark web is growing but people have already figured out how to track down its most hidden websites

http://www.businessinsider.com/dark-web-researcher-discovers-ip-addresses-in-plain-sight-2015-6#ixzz3dvhlggMx

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Monday, June 22, 2015

Mac Early Bird 062315 © Mac Reseller Association 2015

AAPL 127.61 Up 1.01(0.80%)

1. Right on, Cue: Apple tweets Swift, will pay artists during Apple Music free trial

< http://www.cnet.com/news/right-on-cue-apple-tweets-swift-will-pay-artists-during-apple-music-free-trial/?tag=nl.e703&s_cid=e703&ttag=e703&ftag=CAD090e536>

Note: Good for Taylor and what she has done for all the artists.

2. Here's the real reason Apple caved in on fees for its new music service

< http://fortune.com/2015/06/22/apple-swift-music/?xid=yahoo_fortune>

3. Source: First iPhone without home button on Apple's roadmap, but not before 2017

< http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/06/22/source-first-iphone-without-home-button-on-apples-roadmap-but-not-before-2017>

4. First Chevy CarPlay Vehicle, 650-HP Corvette Z06, Heading to Dealers

< http://www.macrumors.com/2015/06/22/chevy-carplay-support-corvette-z06/>

5. How to tell if your Mac will work with OS X El Capitan's Metal

< http://www.imore.com/here-are-macs-work-os-x-el-capitans-metal>

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Sunday, June 21, 2015

Mac Early Bird 062215 © Mac Reseller Association 2015

AAPL 126.60 Down 1.28(1.00%)

1. The secret alliance that could give the Web a massive speed boost

< http://www.cnet.com/news/the-secret-alliance-that-could-give-the-web-a-massive-speed-boost/?tag=nl.e703&s_cid=e703&ttag=e703&ftag=CAD090e536>

2. Routers Becoming Juicy Targets for Hackers

< http://www.technewsworld.com/story/82188.html>

3. Apple institutes partial fix for 'XARA' exploits; patch in progress

http://www.macnn.com/articles/15/06/20/range.of.discovered.vulnerabilities.made.it.possible.to.intercept.data.between.apps.129150/#ixzz3dh8VlXYw

4. Apple updates Epson, HP drivers of OS X Lion and later

http://www.macnn.com/articles/15/06/19/new.version.31.of.driver.package.updates.existing.models.adds.new.ones.129145/#ixzz3dh8u4SWP

5. Apple to replace 3TB hard drives in late 2012 model 27-inch iMacs

http://www.macnn.com/articles/15/06/19/covers.all.affected.imacs.regardless.of.warranty.status.129142/#ixzz3dh9Am0sX

6. Report: Apple's next iPhone will be thicker than the last

< http://fortune.com/2015/06/20/apple-iphone-thicker/?xid=yahoo_fortune>

7. Two weeks with iOS 9 and El Capitan: Which new features stand out and which ones fall short

< http://9to5mac.com/2015/06/19/el-capitan-ios-9-two-weeks/>

8. Would Apple Music Really Launch Without Some Of The Biggest Names In Music?

< http://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2015/06/20/would-apple-music-really-launch-without-some-of-the-biggest-names-in-music/>

9. Cyber Threat Landscape for Mac Users in 2015

< http://www.applegazette.com/tips/cyber-threat-mac-2015/>

10. Need Reason to Pay by Phone? Apple, Google Add New Features

< http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/reason-pay-phone-apple-google-add-features-31887162>

11. Ex-Chicago Apple Store Manager Sues for Retaliatory Discharge after Claiming Apple Violated Sarbanes Oxley Act

< http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2015/06/ex-chicago-apple-store-manager-sues-for-retaliatory-discharge-after-claiming-apple-violated-sarbanes-oxley-act.html>

12. Apple Music gets criticism from Adele’s label

< http://www.marketwatch.com/story/apple-music-gets-criticism-from-adeles-label-2015-06-19?link=MW_home_latest_news>

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Thursday, June 18, 2015

Mac Early Bird 061915 © Mac Reseller Association 2015

AAPL 127.88 Up 0.58(0.46%)

1. FCC votes to extend Lifeline phone program to broadband

http://www.macnn.com/#ixzz3dSy5zn4y

2. AMD unveils Radeon R9 Fury, R9 300, R7 300-series graphics cards

http://www.macnn.com/articles/15/06/18/radeon.r9.fury.x.uses.fiji.gpu.measures.75.inches.long.129126/#ixzz3dSyLPUv3

3. Apple Watch 2 could have camera for Dick Tracy video calls

http://news.investors.com/technology-click/061815-757947-second-generation-apple-watch-features-leaked.htm#ixzz3dSz6m3wP

4. Apple investigating thinner touch panels that can sense 3D 'hover' gestures

< http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/06/18/apple-investigating-thinner-touch-panels-that-can-sense-3d-hover-gestures>

5. Samsung seeks rehearing of appeal over $400M patent infringement ruling

< http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/06/17/samsung-seeks-rehearing-of-appeal-over-400m-patent-infringement-ruling>

6. What You Need to Know About Recent 'XARA' Exploits Against iOS and OS X

< http://www.macrumors.com/2015/06/18/what-you-need-to-know-about-xara-exploits/>

7. Apple blasted over “opt-out” News app blogger contract

< http://www.trustedreviews.com/news/apple-blasted-over-opt-out-news-app-blogger-contract>

8. Intel to Unveil Skylake Processors at Gamescom in August

< http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2015/06/intel-to-unveil-skylake-processors-at-gamescom-in-august.html>

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Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Mac Early Bird 061715 © Mac Reseller Association 2015

AAPL 127.60 Up 0.68(0.54%)

1. 'Vast majority' of users safe after hack, LastPass CEO says

< http://www.cnet.com/news/vast-majority-of-users-safe-after-hack-lastpass-ceo-says/?tag=nl.e703&s_cid=e703&ttag=e703&ftag=CAD090e536>

Note: That’s nice but what about mine?

2. E3 2015

<http://www.cnet.com/e3/?ftag=CAD9f89b0c&bhid=19987360485431813443298831240330>

3. Apple's Safari Declares Open Season on Mobile Ads

< http://www.ecommercetimes.com/edpick/82175.html>

4. FCC assigns ombudsman for fielding Open Internet complaints

http://www.macnn.com/articles/15/06/16/attorney.parul.desai.takes.the.mantle.floodgates.now.open.for.complaints.129076/#ixzz3dGZmuUjO

5. Apple removes cable maker Monster from MFi program in wake of Beats lawsuit

< http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/06/16/apple-removes-cable-maker-monster-from-mfi-program-in-wake-of-beats-lawsuit>

Note: What I would love to see is Monster sue Apple for restraint of trade. Their product was certified now all of a sudden it is not. Sound like monopoly again.

6. Apple Watch on watchOS 2 Hacked to Run Truly Native Apps Including 'Canabalt' and 'Flappy Bird' Clone

< http://www.macrumors.com/2015/06/16/apple-watch-hacked-truly-native-apps/>

7. Adobe Announces 2015 Creative Cloud Updates, New Integrated Adobe Stock Service

< http://www.macrumors.com/2015/06/16/adobe-2015-creative-cloud-updates/>

8. Public Beta Testers get New OS X 10.10.4 Version

< http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/public-beta-testers-get-new-os-x-10.10.4-version?utm_source=macobserver&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_everything>

9. Be careful when running the Adobe CC 2015 update

< http://www.technologytell.com/apple/151149/careful-running-adobe-cc-2015-update/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+appletell+Appletell>

10. Apple Granted 32 Patents Today Covering Liquid Metal, AMOLED Displays for MacBooks and iPhone and more

< http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2015/06/apple-granted-32-patents-today-covering-liquid-metal-amoled-displays-for-macbooks-and-iphone-and-more.html>

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Monday, June 15, 2015

Mac Early Bird 061615 © Mac Reseller Association 2015

AAPL 126.92 Down 0.25(0.20%)

1. LastPass suffers user info theft, password repository remains secure

http://www.macnn.com/articles/15/06/15/emails.password.reminders.authentication.hashes.129063/#ixzz3dBAQwTVl

2. Netgear ships Nighthawk V7000 AC Wi-Fi, DSL modem combo device

http://www.macnn.com/articles/15/06/15/dual.core.powered.device.includes.four.gigabit.lan.two.usb.30.ports.129054/#ixzz3dBAuPd1C

3.i OS 9 code suggests 2,732-by-2,048-pixel display for 12.9-inch 'iPad Pro'

< http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/06/15/ios-9-code-suggests-2732-by-2048-pixel-display-for-129-inch-ipad-pro>

4. Apple releases sixth OS X 10.10.4 Yosemite beta to developers [u]

< http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/06/15/apple-releases-sixth-os-x-10104-yosemite-beta-to-developers>

5. OS X El Capitan Review Roundup: Not Hugely Different From Yosemite, but Adds New Conveniences

< http://www.macrumors.com/2015/06/15/os-x-el-capitan-review-roundup/>

6. Apple News curation will have human editors and that will raise important questions

< http://9to5mac.com/2015/06/15/apple-news-curation-editors/>

Note: Of course Apple wants to make sure the press knows which way to lean.

7. Component Leaks Suggest Apple Will Reinvent iPhone 6S Camera

< http://www.forbes.com/sites/paulmonckton/2015/06/15/is-the-iphone-about-to-turn-photography-on-its-head/>

8. Apple doesn't need to 'kill' the Mac to replace it

< http://www.computerworld.com/article/2935638/apple-mac/apple-doesnt-need-to-kill-the-mac-to-replace-it.html/>

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Sunday, June 14, 2015

Mac Early Bird 061515 © Mac Reseller Association 2015

AAPL 127.17 Down 1.42(1.10%)

1. 7 reasons why you should develop apps for Android rather than iOS

< http://flip.it/7S1nT>

Note: They left out one – No APP police.

2. French data regulator orders Google to expand 'Right to be Forgotten'

http://www.macnn.com/articles/15/06/12/cnil.gives.google.15.days.to.implement.search.removal.requests.globally.129025/#ixzz3cwVlulwd

3. Former CEO John Sculley Reflects on Steve Jobs and Apple's Past and Future

< http://www.thestreet.com/story/13185482/1/former-ceo-john-sculley-reflects-on-steve-jobs-and-apples-past-and-future.html?puc=yahoo&cm_ven=YAHOO>

4. Apple releases 'San Francisco' system fonts for iOS, OS X and watchOS 2 to developers

< http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/06/12/apple-releases-san-francisco-system-fonts-for-ios-os-x-and-watchos-2-to-developers>

5. OS X El Capitan Opens Door to TRIM Support on Third-Party SSDs for Improved Performance

< http://www.macrumors.com/2015/06/12/os-x-el-capitan-trim-support/>

6.With iOS 9’s Wallet, Apple lets marketers push “Offers” to users through iAd

< http://9to5mac.com/2015/06/12/ios-9-offers-wallet-passbook/>

7. Developers hack Apple Watch to run real UIKit-backed native apps

< http://9to5mac.com/2015/06/12/watch-os-native-hack-apps/>

8. Apple Is Being Investigated For Possibly Conspiring Against Spotify

< http://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2015/06/11/apple-is-being-investigated-for-possibly-conspiring-against-spotify/?utm_campaign=yahootix&partner=yahootix>

9. Apple iOS 9 Ad-Blocking Explained (And Why It's a Bad Move)

<http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2485827,00.asp?kc=PCRSS03079TX1K0000585>

10. Apple Watch 2 tipped for 2016 release with P-OLED display

< http://www.trustedreviews.com/news/apple-watch-2-tipped-for-2016-release-with-p-oled-display?>

11. Hack affected every single federal employee, union says

< http://www.cnet.com/news/hack-affected-every-single-federal-employee-union-says/?tag=nl.e703&s_cid=e703&ttag=e703&ftag=CAD090e536>

Note: As a retired Fed I guess I have been hacked.

12. Beware the Killer Robots

< http://www.technewsworld.com/edpick/82113.html>

Note: A real Terminator.

13. Mac OS X 10.4: Included printer drivers and PostScript PPD files

< https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT1468>

14. Popular podcast app Instacast now discontinued as parent company Vemedio runs out of money

< https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/screen-shot-2015-06-14-at-11-05-09.png>

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Thursday, June 11, 2015

Mac Early Bird 061215 © Mac Reseller Association 2015

AAPL 128.59 Down 0.29(0.23%)

1. None of us is safe: Major cybersecurity company hacked

< http://www.cnet.com/news/none-of-us-are-safe-major-cybersecurity-company-hacked/?tag=nl.e703&s_cid=e703&ttag=e703&ftag=CAD090e536>

2. Samsung, LG smartwatches give up personal data to researchers

< http://www.cnet.com/news/samsung-lg-smartwatches-yield-personal-data-to-researchers/?tag=nl.e703&s_cid=e703&ttag=e703&ftag=CAD090e536>

3. iOS 9's 'predictive touch' may pave road for rumored 'iPad Pro' stylus from Apple

< http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/06/11/ios-9s-predictive-touch-may-pave-road-for-rumored-ipad-pro-stylus-from-apple>

4. Inside iOS 9: Apple's iPad-only 'Picture in Picture' mode lets you keep watching video with any task

< http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/06/11/inside-ios-9-apples-new-ipad-only-picture-in-picture-mode-lets-you-keep-watching-video-with-any-task>

5. Twitter is about to become a much better messaging platform

< http://9to5mac.com/2015/06/11/twitter-dm-limit-ceo-change/>

6. Users struggle with Apple Watch downgrades as Apple charges service fees to fix watchOS issues

< http://9to5mac.com/2015/06/11/apple-watch-watchos-downgrade-issues/>

Note: Another reason not to get an Apple watch.

7. Apple Store employees tell Tim Cook: We're treated like 'criminals'

< http://money.cnn.com/2015/06/11/technology/apple-store-lawsuit-tim-cook/index.html?section=money_topstories&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fmoney_topstories+%28CNNMoney%3A+Top+Stories%29>

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Wednesday, June 10, 2015

AAPL 128.88 Up 1.46(1.15%)

1. Can App Store magic strike twice for Apple Watch?

< http://www.cnet.com/news/apple-hopes-for-same-app-store-magic-to-propel-watch/?tag=nl.e703&s_cid=e703&ttag=e703&ftag=CAD090e536>

2. Where the heck is Apple TV?

< http://www.cnet.com/news/where-the-heck-is-apple-tv/?tag=nl.e703&s_cid=e703&ttag=e703&ftag=CAD090e536>

Note: Maybe Steve never really figured out TV and they are still trying .

3. First Look: iOS 9 beta delivers significant changes, tweaks, hints

http://www.macnn.com/articles/15/06/10/improvements.to.healthkit.potential.new.facetime.cameras.much.more.129001/#ixzz3chpVzHXT

4. Sony launches 42.4MP α7R II interchangeable lens camera

http://www.macnn.com/articles/15/06/10/advanced.model.capable.of.4k.video.boasts.wide.iso.128998/#ixzz3chpiuWZA

Note: Only $3200.

5. New Mail bug could post phishing messages as iCloud pop-ups

http://www.macnn.com/articles/15/06/10/proof.of.concept.code.posted.to.github.after.apple.fails.to.close.hole.128996/#ixzz3chq4A886

6. Apple confirms sensor-equipped vans are for Maps enhancements

http://www.macnn.com/articles/15/06/10/new.website.details.locations.for.next.15.days.of.surveys.with.the.vans.128986/#ixzz3chqJqekG

7. Apple has a terrible explanation for why the iPhone comes with a tiny amount of storage

< http://finance.yahoo.com/news/big-problems-apples-explanation-why-221901278.html>

8. iOS 9 Extends Continuity Phone Call Features to Cellular Connections

< http://www.macrumors.com/2015/06/10/ios-9-cellular-continuity-t-mobile/>

9. iOS 9 Files Hint at Front-Facing Camera Improvements With 1080p Video Support and Flash

< http://www.macrumors.com/2015/06/10/ios-9-front-facing-camera-improvements/>

10. Xcode 7 allows anyone to download, build and ‘sideload’ iOS apps for free

< http://9to5mac.com/2015/06/10/xcode-7-allows-anyone-to-download-build-and-sideload-ios-apps-for-free/>

11. Apple is finally fixing the reason your Mac and iPhone’s Wi-Fi sucks

< http://thenextweb.com/apple/2015/06/10/apple-is-finally-fixing-the-reason-your-mac-and-iphones-wi-fi-sucks/>

12. The Same Legal Hounds who were Involved in Apple's e-Books Price Fixing Investigation are at it again with Apple Music

< http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2015/06/the-same-legal-hounds-who-were-involved-in-apples-e-books-price-fixing-investigation-are-at-it-again-with-apple-music.html>

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Tuesday, June 9, 2015

AAPL 127.42 Down 0.38(0.30%)

1. Apple believes smarter services, devices won't compromise your privacy

< http://www.cnet.com/news/why-apple-believes-smarter-services-devices-wont-compromise-your-privacy/?tag=nl.e703&s_cid=e703&ttag=e703&ftag=CAD090e536>

2. The must-see moments from WWDC 2015

< http://www.cnet.com/news/the-must-see-moments-from-wwdc-2015/?tag=nl.e703&s_cid=e703&ttag=e703&ftag=CAD090e536>

3. Apple Music Steals WWDC's Scattershot Show

< http://www.technewsworld.com/edpick/82148.html>

4. Customer Satisfaction With Pay-TV, ISPs Hits New Low

< www.ecommercetimes.com/story/82127.html>

Note: I am not surprised at all.

5. Apple updates developer betas of iOS 8.4, OS X 10.10.4, Xcode 7

http://www.macnn.com/articles/15/06/09/releases.now.set.for.before.launch.of.apple.music.service.on.june.30.128979/#ixzz3cbbPAEnC

6. Spotify plans to reduce family plan cost to compete with Apple Music

http://www.macnn.com/articles/15/06/09/apple.music.15.family.plan.pressures.competitors.to.drop.prices.improve.services.128970/#ixzz3cbblZEzr

7. Apple again warns White House against policies fostering weak encryption

< http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/06/09/apple-again-joins-tech-giants-in-requesting-white-house-against-weak-encryption>

Note: In WWII how many American lives were save by our and British ability to break Nazi codes.

8. Hands-On Look at iOS 9 and OS X 10.11 El Capitan

< http://www.macrumors.com/2015/06/09/hands-on-ios-9-el-capitan/>

9. Opinion: These were the 10 game-changing WWDC 2015 announcements

< http://9to5mac.com/2015/06/09/opinion-these-were-the-10-game-changing-wwdc-2015-announcements/>

10. OWC’s upcoming MacBook USB-C desktop dock provides 10 ports in one color-matched unit

< http://9to5mac.com/2015/06/09/macbook-dock-usb-hdmi-ethernet-audio-sd/>

11. Apple Is Going to Kill the Home Screen

< http://www.wired.com/2015/06/ios9-proactive-apple-is-going-to-kill-the-home-screen/>

12. Apple Granted 48 Patents Today along with an Important Reissued Patent for a Wildly Advanced Digital Pen

< http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2015/06/apple-granted-48-patents-today-along-with-an-important-reissued-patent-for-a-wildly-advanced-digital-pen.html>

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Monday, June 8, 2015

AAPL 127.80 Down 0.85(0.66%)

1. I ntel Buys Altera to Fulfill Moore's Law Promise

< http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/82118.html>

2. The Painful Persistence of Ad Injections

< http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/82117.html>

Note: Important read.

3. It's Hard to See WWDC Through My Apple TV Tears

< http://www.technewsworld.com/edpick/82142.html>

4. Apple announces OS X 10.11, 'El Capitan'; public beta next month

http://www.macnn.com/articles/15/06/08/update.will.focus.on.experience.performance.gains.128961/#ixzz3cWSJ8JHx

5. Apple brings more intelligence, new apps, iPad updates with iOS 9

http://www.macnn.com/articles/15/06/08/siri.becomes.more.proactive.anticipates.user.behavior.128960/#ixzz3cWSS8MLN

6.i OS 8.4, iTunes for Mac updates coming by June 30 to prep for Apple Music

< http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/06/08/ios-84-itunes-for-mac-updates-coming-by-june-30-to-prep-for-apple-music>

7. Apple Music streams songs on-demand, features 24/7 'Beats 1' station, on iOS & Android for $10/month

< http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/06/08/apple-music-streams-tracks-on-demand-features-247-live-beats-1-radio-station->

8. Here’s everything new in iOS 9 [Gallery]

< http://9to5mac.com/2015/06/08/ios-9-walkthrough-gallery/>

9. Here’s how Apple finally fixed the shift key in iOS 9

< http://9to5mac.com/2015/06/08/ios-9-shift-key/>

10. What Apple Music Says About How Apple Views Musicians

< http://www.startupmusician.co/what-apple-music-says-about-how-apple-views-musicians/>

11. If your Mac or iThing runs Yosemite or iOS 8, it can run El Capitan and iOS 9

< http://arstechnica.com/apple/2015/06/if-your-mac-or-ithing-runs-yosemite-or-ios-8-it-can-run-el-capitan-and-ios-9/>

12. OS X El Capitan Overview

< http://www.macstories.net/news/os-x-el-capitan-overview/>

13. A Quick Overview of Apple's WWDC Announcements

< http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2015/06/a-quick-overview-of-apples-wwdc-announcements.html>

14. Apple Reportedly Working on a New High Speed Network for iCloud Services

< http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2015/06/apple-reportedly-working-on-a-new-high-speed-network-for-icloud-services.html>

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Sunday, June 7, 2015

AAPL 128.65 Down 0.71(0.55%)

1. Tim Cook's attacks on Google and Facebook reveal a giant problem for Apple's future

http://www.businessinsider.com/apples-attacks-on-google-and-facebook-expose-a-long-term-problem-2015-6#ixzz3cNITwTYv

Note: Will Apple buy Facebook?

2. What To Expect From Apple’s WWDC 2015

http://techcrunch.com/2015/06/05/what-to-expect-from-apples-wwdc-2015/#.kkesul:IneU

3. The lost year of Beats Music and how that may not matter for Apple

http://www.cnet.com/news/the-lost-year-of-beats-music-and-how-that-may-not-matter-for-apple/?tag=nl.e703&s_cid=e703&ttag=e703&ftag=CAD090e536

4. Microsoft makes Skype for Web available to all US, UK users

http://www.macnn.com/articles/15/06/06/browser.based.version.of.skype.widens.beta.reach.global.availability.expected.in.weeks.128942/#ixzz3cNKBtl6y

5. Microsoft Starts Taking Windows 10 Reservations

http://www.technewsworld.com/story/82119.html

6. Apple Online Store stops offering iPhone with 2-year AT&T contract

http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/06/05/apple-online-store-stops-offering-iphone-with-2-year-att-contract

7. Yahoo to discontinue support for Mail, Contacts on older Apple devices

http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/06/04/yahoo-to-discontinue-support-for-mail-contacts-on-older-apple-devices

8. Apple Planning to Change 30/70 Pricing Formula for In-App Media Subscriptions

http://www.macrumors.com/2015/06/05/apple-changing-in-app-subscription-cut/

9. Retailers Cite 'Insufficient Customer Demand' as Biggest Reason for Not Supporting Apple Pay

http://www.macrumors.com/2015/06/05/apple-pay-retailers-skeptical/

10. Coming at WWDC 2015: New Apple Watch SDK, Quality-focused/refreshed iOS 9 & OS X 10.11, Apple Music

http://9to5mac.com/2015/06/05/wwdc-2015-ios-osx-music-roundup/

11. Symantec confirms existence of unpatched rootkit Mac security flaw

http://www.zdnet.com/article/symantec-confirms-existence-of-unpatched-rootkit-apple-mac-security-flaw/#ftag=RSSbaffb68

12. The First Lawsuit Involving the Apple Watch has been Filed

http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2015/06/the-first-lawsuit-involving-the-apple-watch-has-been-filed.html

13. Rumors of Apple Adopting a Dual Lens Camera Solution for their Next iPhone Continue

http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2015/06/rumors-of-apple-adopting-a-dual-lens-camera-solution-for-their-next-iphone-continue.html

14. Sony Music CEO Pre-Announces Apple’s Streaming Music Service: ‘It’s Happening Tomorrow.’

< http://recode.net/2015/06/07/sony-music-ceo-pre-announces-apples-streaming-music-launch-its-happening-tomorrow/?>

15. Developers reflect on a year of learning, teaching, and using Apple’s Swift

< http://arstechnica.com/apple/2015/06/developers-reflect-on-a-year-of-learning-teaching-and-using-apples-swift/>

16. The next version of OS X is debuting at WWDC 2015, and here’s what we know

< http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/os-x-10-11-news/#ixzz3cQEJv34H>

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