Mac Early Bird 020615 © Mac Reseller Association 2015

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1. Google Expands Bug Bounty Program

http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/81668.html

Note: Apple should be doing this.

2. Apple's HealthKit API being tested by top hospitals

http://www.macnn.com/articles/15/02/05/health.data.from.the.worried.well.can.help.identify.problems.early/#ixzz3QumYg7Fl

3. Adobe again updates Flash to fix new critical flaw

http://www.electronista.com/articles/15/02/05/security.issue.was.being.exploited.in.the.wild.affects.all.platforms.and.previous.versions/#ixzz3QumqNd00

4. Apple unveils first 10.10.3 beta, includes new Photos app

http://www.macnn.com/articles/15/02/05/photos.includes.icloud.photo.library.beta.will.replace.iphoto.aperture/

5.New iOS 'XAgent' malware spreads by ad hoc provisioning, infected PC

http://www.macnn.com/articles/15/02/05/package.built.for.ios.7.runs.on.ios.8.limited.possibility.of.spread/#ixzz3QunWlffB

6. RadioShack files for bankruptcy, sell up to 2,400 stores

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/radioshack-files-chapter-11-bankruptcy-223347547.html

7. Swatch prepping Apple Watch, Apple Pay competitors, CEO says

http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/02/05/swatch-prepping-apple-watch-apple-pay-competitors-ceo-says

8. Apple in Talks With Content Providers for Web-Based TV Service

http://www.macrumors.com/2015/02/04/apple-web-based-tv-service/

9. Don’t cancel your ski plans, Apple’s not having an event in Feb.

http://9to5mac.com/2015/02/04/dont-cancel-your-ski-plans-apples-not-having-an-event-in-feb/

10. Here’s what it’s like to attend Apple’s secret university

http://www.businessinsider.co.id/heres-what-its-like-to-attend-apples-secret-university-2015-2/#.VNP7JXa6U5c

11. Apple’s live TV service would be exempt from so-called ‘net neutrality’ rules

http://macdailynews.com/2015/02/05/apples-live-tv-service-would-be-exempt-from-so-called-net-neutrality-rules/

Note: As a content provider.

12. Apple PC shipments to grow 10-15% in 2015, say Taiwan makers

http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20150204PD204.html

13. It will soon be a lot easier to unlock a phone from America's top carriers — here's what you need to know

http://www.imore.com/it-will-soon-be-lot-easier-unlock-phone-americas-top-carriers-heres-what-you-need-know

14. TSMC will be Vying for Apple's A10 Processor Orders with Tempting new Technology

http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2015/02/tsmc-will-be-vying-for-apples-a10-processor-orders-with-tempting-new-technology-1.html

15. A Second Class Action has been filed against Apple for Falsely Advertising iDevice Storage Capacities

http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2015/02/a-second-class-action-has-been-filed-against-apple-for-falsely-advertising-idevice-storage-capacities.html

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