Mac Early Bird 040615 © Mac Reseller Association 2015

Mac Early Bird  040615 © Mac Reseller Association 2015

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1. AppleCare+ for Apple Watch: $999 for Edition, $79 for Watch, $59 for Sport

< http://9to5mac.com/2015/04/03/applecare-for-apple-watch-999-for-edition-79-for-watch-59-for-sport/>

Note: Why should care be more just because the case costs more, the mechanics inside the case is the same on all models. Crooks.

2. Facebook seems to be breaking the App Store rules, but Apple probably can’t stop it

< http://venturebeat.com/2015/03/30/facebook-is-breaking-the-app-store-rules-and-apple-probably-cant-stop-it/>

3. Sony buys OnLive streaming game service, which will shut down later this month

< http://www.cnet.com/news/sony-buys-onlive-streaming-game-service-which-will-shut-down-later-this-month/?tag=nl.e703&s_cid=e703&ttag=e703&ftag=CAD090e536>

Note: This is the rage buy a competitor and shut it down.

4. Watchmaker patent may stymie Apple Watch launch, promos in Switzerland

http://www.macnn.com/articles/15/04/04/three.decade.old.patent.possibly.holding.use.of.word.apple.with.watch/#ixzz3WTUz2Wa6

Note: Will they do what they did on the Swiss watch face?

5. Dell shows mainstream 24 inch, 2560 x 1440 IPS P2416 display

http://www.electronista.com/articles/15/04/04/new.display.eschews.5k.curvature.for.home.office/#ixzz3WTVSgR7B

Note: One “single bright pixel” in the 3 year warranty and they will replace the screen. About $370. Wow.

6. Samsung patent challenge could help overturn Apple $533 million loss

http://www.electronista.com/articles/15/04/04/patent.troll.smartflash.facing.invalidation.of.five.patents.at.uspto/#ixzz3WTW5X8W1

7. How Apple Pay Gets People to Part With More of Their Money

< http://finance.yahoo.com/news/apple-pay-gets-people-part-133000982.html>
Note: Another reason not to have pay.

8. No 4K Video Streaming Support for Upcoming Apple TV Set-Top Box

< http://www.macrumors.com/2015/04/05/no-4k-apple-tv/>

9. Samsung and Globalfoundries reportedly win majority of A9 orders

< http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20150115PD212.html>

10. A Korean Company Sues Apple over Apple Map Technology

< http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2015/04/a-korean-company-sues-apple-over-apple-map-technology.html>

11. Apple's In-Store Reservation System for Viewing and Purchasing a Simple Apple Watch is Complete Overkill

< http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2015/04/apples-in-store-reservation-system-for-viewing-and-purchasing-a-simple-apple-watch-is-complete-overkill.html>

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