Wednesday, December 30, 2015






iPhone sales up 133% in rapidly growing Middle East & Africa region







If you read only one article, read this.

Apple 2015: The Force Awakened, but the Rebellion faces another Death Star 






All multi-national corporations do what Apple does.

If nations don't apply this to all multi-national corporations, Apple has been unjustly singled out.

That will give Tim Cook and company opportunity to argue to have this evenly applied to all multi-nationals, not just Apple, thereby leveling the playing field.

Apple to pay Italy $348M, sign accord to circumvent allegations of unpaid taxes








Rumor:

'iPhone 6c' to boast larger battery than iPhone 5s, 2GB of RAM, production to start in Jan. - report






Rumor:

Apple's 'iPhone 7' lineup said to be waterproof, sport new antenna-concealing tech






I don't think Apple wants them to curve, but be more flexible, and, of course, the color is much better with less glare and darker blacks.

More rumor:

Apple to source iPhone OLEDs from Samsung and LG, report says







He's a stadium and Arena filler like Taylor Swift

Country star Kenny Chesney, Apple Music content chief talk ad partnership in interview






It's about time, but it should be 4X this much.

New lawsuit demands $150M from Spotify for failing to pay license holders






Apple: Start something new








Elon Musk is sounding a lot like Steve Balmer here.

Why did he think Foxconn's CEO Terry Gou was touring Detroit, upstate NY, and other sites in the US and Taiwan

Apple has created their own construction procedures, owns patents for robots, invented their own metals, glass, and uniquely built something the size of the new Apple Campus 2. 

I think they won't have a problem figuring out how to build a factory and producing a car.

Tesla ramps up hiring in face of automotive threats from Apple, others




















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Tuesday, December 29, 2015




Apple devices dominated Christmas Week: Here's how






We won't hear any real numbers until Apple reports in late January, but this has to be good for an iPhone "S" release year.

Apple devices account for 49% of all new activations during Christmas




The reasons that Apple's shares have dropped the past two weeks






16 mobile theses 






Kevin Lynch says Steve jobs tried recruiting him to Apple after Flash debate






Looks like he's their new star engineering guy for what comes next, which will be rolling their own chips.

Apple SVP Johny Srouji nets $9.6M in RSUs in first SEC filing






Apple predicted to aggressively pursue virtual & augmented reality tech in 2016






New Apple TV Inventions show Possible Future Features such as Broadcast TV & Presence Technology






What's next for Apple in 2016: a focus on HomeKit, Apple Pay & Maps ecosystems






Back to the Future: Component audio makes a comeback.

Amazon's top home audio product this year was a turntable, beating out an Apple Airplay receiver







Of course they did.

North Korea copies Apple for state-run OS










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Monday, December 28, 2015




Apple Doomsayer Fired






The new Apple revealed itself in 2015






New PayFinders app for locating Apple Pay merchants reports 750% increase in users in two days





Apple: Stifel again dips into iPhone shipment data




How Apple's debt powered strategy saves money







Apple Watch Diary: Looking back at the past year and looking forward to the future






Apple & Foxconn consuming 30-40 percent of Tainergy's growing solar cell production






Hyundai bringing CarPlay to Sonata in next quarter via paid SD card upgrade





Apple trademark filings hint at more live Beats radio stations






Apple again rumored to be working on high-resolution audio







The fight for the next-generation Television 

Comcast switches on the first public gigabit cable modem






What the new video compression strategy from Netflix means for Apple and Amazon





Prague's unofficial 'Apple Museum' boasts rare items among 472 exhibits


Apple is never going to legitimize this, but it might tell them if there is a growing demand for a tablet Mac (this photo is a fake, of course).

The MacBook is a better way to go, and more importantly, the way Apple wants it to go.

Below: image Photoshopped for the article.

Huh? The iPad Pro with Windows 10 is Popular in Taiwan





Below: A link to earlier hacks running on older iPads, so it's possible but probably not very useable.




It's the web, stupid?

The App-ocalypse: Can web standards make mobile apps obsolete?





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Saturday, December 26, 2015




What Apple goodies did you receive this holiday season?







3 Reasons Apple will bounce back in 2016






Why Apple finished 2015 on a sour note






Apple seeks $180 Million more from Samsung in patent dispute









Apple will continue to gobble up share from Android and Samsung just like they have from Microsoft and the PC makers.

It's the same situation of inferior software applied to inferior, cheap, knock-off hardware design.

Why I'm still not worried about iPhone Sales






Apple Pay seeks growth in Asia, Europe






Netflix is about to up the compression on videos that are less action oriented







China mobile roadmap claims new 4-inch iPhone coming in April 2016






And you'll never believe this, they're from China!

Another pirated app service uses Apple enterprise license to distribute stolen software







I thought this to be an exercise by Apple to determine where leaks were originating in the supply chain or in the company itself, but who knows?

Samsung in Race to Beat Apple to Market with a Smart Ring






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Thursday, December 24, 2015




Apple has been killing it this year! 







Campaigners hail Apple shareholder move







Oops!

Apple is offering free next-day delivery on December 23 in the US








Oregon police bust crime ring attempting to ship $750K+ worth of iPhones to Hong Kong



It's the games, stupid!

Another day, another game controller for  tv

Review: Hori's HoriPad Ultimate for Apple tv + iOS doubles Nimbus' battery life







It's the games, stupid!


Review: Gamevice Lightning-connected gaming controller for iPhone is unique, too expensive







Apple says it can't be unlocked without the user's password, which they don't have nor keep a record.

This will be interesting.

What will Apple say Now that China's New Anti-Terrorism Law is Set to Demand Back Doors in Software?








Brooklyn judge nixes iPhone evidence in heroin case because authorities unlawfully used passcode







This will probably benefit Apple Music more than Spotify

Apple Music, Spotify, others to stream Beatles catalog on Dec. 24








usually 2 or more weeks old 

Official Cupertino Apple Campus 2 site Aerial photo







More from the official White House photographer using only his iPhone set to square capture.

I forgot to include this direct link in my previous post

Behind the lens: My year on Instagram 2015



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