Mac Early Bird 021015 © Mac Reseller Association 2015

Mac Early Bird  021015 © Mac Reseller Association 2015

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1. FCC and Net neutrality: What you really need to know

< http://www.cnet.com/news/fcc-and-net-neutrality-what-you-really-need-to-know/?tag=nl.e703&s_cid=e703&ttag=e703&ftag=CAD090e536>

Note: Finally a good article.

2. Qualcomm faces likely $1B fine in China, with a silver lining

< http://www.cnet.com/news/qualcomm-may-face-1-billion-fine-in-china-this-week/?tag=nl.e703&s_cid=e703&ttag=e703&ftag=CAD090e536>

Note: I wonder if Apple will be next to help fund the Chinese government.

3. Apple debuts first beta of iOS 8.3; updates Xcode 6.3, Swift to v1.2

http://www.macnn.com/articles/15/02/09/may.hint.at.imminent.82.release.noteworthy.changes.in.swift.force.migration.tool/#ixzz3RIeU44sU

4. Apple employee: We're working on something that will 'give Tesla a run for its money'

< http://finance.yahoo.com/news/apple-employee-were-working-something-220533891.html>

Note: Are they taking a VW Beetle making it look like an Apple with a bug battery.

5. Dish makes Sling TV available to all, adds AMC and WatchESPN access

< http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/02/09/dish-makes-sling-tv-available-to-all-adds-amc-and-watchespn-access>

6. Rumor: Apple to launch MacBook Air refresh with Intel Broadwell chips Feb. 24

< http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/02/09/rumor-apple-to-launch-macbook-air-refresh-with-intel-broadwell-chips-feb-24>

7. iOS 8.4 in Development With Possible Support for New Music Service

< http://www.macrumors.com/2015/02/09/apple-working-on-ios-8-4-new-music-service/>

8. Apple’s iOS 9 to have ‘huge’ stability and optimization focus after years of feature additions

< http://9to5mac.com/2015/02/09/apples-ios-9-to-have-huge-stability-and-optimization-focus-after-years-of-feature-additions/>

9. Apple Watch expected to support glucose monitor for diabetics from launch date

< http://9to5mac.com/2015/02/09/diabetes-apple-watch/>

10. Serif's new Mac-based Photoshop rival is now a free beta

< http://www.techradar.com/news/photography-video-capture/cameras/serif-s-new-mac-based-photoshop-rival-is-now-a-free-beta-1283949>

Here is the link if you want to skip the article< https://affinity.serif.com/photo>

11. Swift 1.2 and Xcode 6.3 beta

< https://developer.apple.com/swift/blog/?id=22>

12. Build Your Apps with Swift 1.2

< https://developer.apple.com/news/?id=02092015c>

13. Who will be first to introduce a 3D Camera in Mobile Devices in 2015 – Apple, Samsung or Microsoft?

< http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2015/02/who-will-be-first-to-introduce-a-3d-camera-in-mobile-devices-in-2015-apple-samsung-or-microsoft.html>

14. Xiaomi is holding a Press Conference in San Francisco this Week Kicking Off Discussions with U.S. Carriers

< http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2015/02/xiaomi-is-holding-a-press-conference-in-san-francisco-this-week-kicking-off-discussions-with-us-carriers.html>

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