Mac Early Bird 012115 © Mac Reseller Association 2015

Mac Early Bird  012115 © Mac Reseller Association 2015

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1. Microsoft to deliver free upgrades to Windows 10

< http://www.cnet.com/news/microsoft-to-deliver-free-windows-10-upgrades/?tag=nl.e703&s_cid=e703&ttag=e703&ftag=CAD090e536>

2. Microsoft's 'Spartan' browser makes official debut

< http://www.cnet.com/news/microsoft-officially-introduces-its-spartan-browser/?tag=nl.e703&s_cid=e703&ttag=e703&ftag=CAD090e536>

3. Sixth OS X 10.10.2 build comes to developers

http://www.macnn.com/articles/15/01/21/bluetooth.drops.from.testing.focus/#ixzz3PV5l25Ht

4. Illinois law mandates students' social media password turnover

http://www.electronista.com/articles/15/01/21/orwellian.law.demands.passwords.if.school.officials.request.them/#ixzz3PV6CkXKT
Note: I am willing to bet this gets overturned by the courts. You need a court order for this kind of stuff not just an open blanket law, etc.  What were they thinking? Or should I say drinking?

5. Bugs in Qualcomm's 64-bit Snapdragon 810 may force Samsung to use its own Exynos chips in Galaxy S6

< http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/01/21/bugs-in-qualcomms-64-bit-snapdragon-810-may-force-samsung-to-use-its-own-exynos-chips-in-galaxy-s6->

6. Apple buys UK music tracking startup Semetric to boost Beats Music analytics

< http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/01/21/apple-buys-uk-music-analytics-startup-semetric-to-boost-beats-music->

7. Logic Pro X for Mac Gets Major Update With New Drummers, Tools for Electronic/Hip Hop Music Creation

< http://www.macrumors.com/2015/01/21/apple-updates-logic-pro-x/>

8. Apple's Time Machine, Cover Flow, and Safari for iOS Targeted in New Patent Infringement Lawsuit

< http://www.macrumors.com/2015/01/21/apple-tridim-patent-infringement/>

9. Google’s Next Telecom Move: Becoming a Wireless Carrier

< https://www.theinformation.com/Google-s-Next-Telecom-Move-Becoming-a-Wireless-Carrier>

Note: The new service is expected run on Sprint and T-Mobile’s networks.

10. What ‘MacKeeper’ is and why you should avoid it

< http://macdailynews.com/2015/01/21/what-mackeeper-is-and-why-you-should-avoid-it/>

Note:”It’s slimeware.”

11. Google Chrome stable channel bumped to version 40, packs tons of bug fixes

http://9to5google.com/2015/01/21/google-chrome-stable-40/

12. Snowden: iPhone has special software that gathers information on you

http://betanews.com/2015/01/21/snowden-iphone-has-special-software-that-gathers-information-on-you/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed+-+bn+-+Betanews+Full+Content+Feed+-+BN

13. Mac Owners Should Hold Off on New Samsung T1 Flash SSD

http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/mac-owners-should-hold-off-on-new-samsung-t1-flash-ssd

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