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• iBooks 3.2 released
• Apple iPhone 5s Metal
• iOS 7.0.4 released
• Apple helping Philippine typhoon relief
• How Google lost out to Apple Maps

Daring Fireball

• The Best Argument Yet for Net Neutrality Comes From Major League Baseball
• ‘To Hell With the Actual Numbers’
• Microsoft’s Long, Slow Decline
• ‘The Apple iTime Is Destined to Fail’
• Apple’s Double Digit U.S. Mac Growth Contradicts IDC and Gartner Reports of a Mac Sales Slump

• [Sponsor] Drop
• App Store Top Lists and App Rot
• Where Are the iOS Indie Developers?
• A Candid Look at Unread’s First Year
• Apple TV Updated With CNBC and Fox Now Channels
• MacBook Pro Speed Bumps and Minor Price Cuts
• ‘App: The Human Story’ — Kickstarter Final Stretch
• Video: The Talk Show Live From WWDC 2014
• The Talk Show: ‘Jamming More RAM in for Free’
• New Daring Fireball T-Shirts
• TopBrewer
• Continuity and Gratification
• Number Games
• Bezos Alarms Amazon Investors With Spending Pace as Loss Widens
• Another Xiaomi Shocker
• Putting IBM MobileFirst in (Apple’s Enterprise) Context
• The Secret of Minecraft
• Executions Should Be by Firing Squad, Federal Appeals Court Judge Says
• Josh Topolsky Leaving The Verge for Bloomberg
• ‘But Even the Home Screen Is Confusing’
• Farhad Manjoo on Amazon’s Fire Phone
• More Amazing Xiaomi/Apple Design Coincidences
• Apple Q3 2014 Results
• OS X Yosemite Public Beta Arrives Thursday
• Making It Easy
• The History of Autocorrect
• Mi 3 Product Page Rips Off Aperture Icon
• Digital Tattoo for Moto X
• Microsoft Misses on Earnings Due to Nokia
• Mi Too
• Speaking of Beautiful Dented and Scratched Machines
• Matthew Panzarino on the ‘Stickers’ Ad
• Scrollbar History
• New MacBook Air Commercial: ‘Stickers’
• ‘Count to Ten When a Plane Goes Down’
• Podcast Players: The New UI Design Playground
• ★ Two Memos
• ★ Only Apple
• ★ WWDC 2014 Prelude
• ★ Some Tweaks to the @daringfireball Twitter Account
• ★ Titles
• ★ Katie Cotton

Apple Hot News

• Apple Updates MacBook Pro with Retina Display
• Apple Reports Third Quarter Results
• Apple Announces Eighth Annual iTunes Festival in London
• “Alive Inside” Film Explores Power of Music to Restore Memory
• Sue Wagner Joins Apple’s Board of Directors

• Apple and IBM Forge Global Partnership to Transform Enterprise Mobility
• Scripps TV Stations Deliver News in a Flash with Final Cut Pro X
• Apple Announces Updates to iTunes U
• Apple Brings Vibrant Colors and iSight Camera to Most Affordable iPod touch Model
• Apple Introduces New Entry Level 21.5-inch iMac
• iPad Air Helps Travel Writer Explore World Without Limits
• Esa-Pekka Salonen Orchestrates a New Sound With iPad Air
• Apple Unveils iOS 8, the Biggest Release Since the Launch of the App Store
• Apple Releases iOS 8 SDK With Over 4,000 New APIs
• Apple Announces OS X Yosemite
• Apple to Acquire Beats Music and Beats Electronics
• NTT DOCOMO and Apple to Offer iPad in Japan Starting June 10
• Teachers Use iPad to Enhance Learning in Special Education Across the Globe
• 2014 NHL Playoffs: Teams Turning to High-Tech Analysis During Games
• Apple Updates MacBook Air

Macrumors.com

• iPhone 6 Said to Launch on Tuesday, October 14, Part of 'Incredibly Busy' Month for Apple
• Shazam Brings Always-On Music and TV Recognition to Mac With Free Menu Bar App
• FCC Questions Verizon Plan to Throttle Some Unlimited Data Customers
• Apple Launches New EFI Update 2.9.1 For 2011 MacBook Air to Solve Installation Problems [Mac Blog]
• NomadPlus Transforms an Apple Charger Into a Portable Battery [iOS Blog]
• Apple Seeds First OS X Mavericks 10.9.5 Beta to Developers
• Revamped Apple TV Debut Likely Delayed Until 2015 Due to Negotiation Difficulties
• 'Modbook Pro X' Tablet Based on 15-Inch Retina MacBook Pro Debuts on Kickstarter
• Apple Reminding Shoppers of Upcoming 'Sales Tax Holiday' Discounts [Mac Blog]
• 'Mid 2014' 27-Inch iMac Also Referenced on Apple Support Page

• OWC Shares Mid-2014 Retina MacBook Pro Unboxing, SSD Tests [Mac Blog]
• Instagram's Snapchat Competitor 'Bolt' Soft Launches in Three Countries [iOS Blog]
• 'Signal' for iOS Lets Users Make Encrypted Voice Calls for Free [iOS Blog]
• Unreleased 'Mid 2014' Mac Mini Referenced on Apple Support Page
• Kindle for iOS Updated With Syncing and Navigation Improvements [iOS Blog]
• 15-Inch Mid 2014 Retina MacBook Pro Benchmark Shows Decent Entry-Level Speed Gains
• Apple's Smartphone Market Share Slips as Huawei, Lenovo Make Gains
• Ford Transitioning From BlackBerries to iPhones for Employees
• Thieves Target Durham, North Carolina Apple Store in Smash-and-Grab Robbery [Mac Blog]
• Rumored iWatch Supplier TPK's Q3 Forecast Falls Flat Amid Reports of Production Issues
• Apple TV Updated with CNBC and FOX NOW Channels
• New SSD-Equipped Drobo Mini Boosts Speed of Drobo's Portable Storage Lineup [Mac Blog]
• Apple Expands AppleCare+ to Cover iPhones and iPads in Mexico and Sweden [iOS Blog]
• Apple Launches Retina MacBook Pros with Faster Haswell Processors, More RAM Standard
• Yelp App Updated With Short Video Reviews [iOS Blog]

Mactrast.com

• Apple Seeds First Beta of OS X Mavericks 10.9.5 to Developers
• Matt Walsh Visits The Conan O’Brien Show to ‘Demonstrate’ How To Make Your Own iPad
• Report: New Apple TV Delayed Due to Stalled Content Deals
• Free Mobile Carrier FreedomPop Now Selling iPad minis With Free Data, Text, and Voice Service
• Russia Asks Apple to Share Its iOS and Mac Source Code
• MacTrast Deals: The Productive Design Mac Bundle – Just $39!
• New iPhone App Allows Users to Make Secure Calls at no Cost
• Apple Reminds Customers About Their No-Tax Holidays
• Unreleased ‘Mid 2014′ Mac mini and 27-in iMac Briefly Referenced on Apple Support Page
• Ford Dropping BlackBerry Devices in Favor of Apple’s iPhone

• Smash and Grab Thieves Make Off With MacBooks From Durham, NC Apple Store
• Popcorn Time’s Torrents Streamer to Get AirPlay Support
• MacTrast Deals – Flip PDF For Mac: Create Eye-Catching Digital Media Publications
• Apple Drops Its Pursuit of Product Sales Ban on Older Samsung Devices
• Apple TV Adds CNBC and FOX NOW to Channel Lineup
• Apple Expands AppleCare+ iPhone and iPad Coverage to Mexico and Sweden
• Apple Debuts Updated Retina MacBook Pros – Faster Processors, More RAM Standard
• MacTrast Deals: The Mac Mastery Bundle – Become A Mac Power User
• Hudson’s Bay Rolls Out iBeacons to 130 The Bay and Lord & Taylor Stores in U.S. and Canada
• Apple Set to Buy Talk Radio App Swell for $30 Million

Ryan's Flickr

• May 20, 2014: 27" Thunderbolt Display, Mavericks 10.9.3.
• Bouquet of Glasses. A Study.
• Luxo.
• Trapcode Shine
• Playback
• AWS Developer Center
• Forever 21: Cube
• Grover Beach, CA
• Downtown Bellevue
• Looking forward to a chill night.

• I'd bet that this guy is having a bad day…
• upload
• Blue trees.
• Chess in the park.
• Yum!
• Julianna and her mommy
• Why aren't you rubbing my belly?
• Sometimes the sun flanks the clouds
• He's so cute when he's sleeping.
• My little Jack Bauer.

Cult of Mac » Reviews

• The Straitjacket is my new favorite iPhone case
• The Franklin Tote is the George Clooney of bags
• Fly like a dragon (and smash into walls) in fun but flawed Dragon Raiders
• Age of Booty is about strategy, not whatever else you were thinking
• Death is no stranger in repetitive Hellraid: The Escape
• Top 3 iPad apps that let you get real work done
• Wireless and waterproof, Pump sports headphones crank up the fun

• Ported to iOS, ghostly Blackwell games will leave you yearning for more
• You’ll love to hate TwoDots’ ridiculously addictive puzzles
• Logitech Hinge is handy but hella heavy
• Tile Bluetooth tracking tag works great — if you live in San Francisco
• Pear Sports’ new monitor is the workout coach you always wanted
• Indulge your inner OCD with Brother’s tiny Wi-Fi label printer
• Man, I frikkin’ love this versatile folding bike by Brompton
• Get a fully realized MOBA on your iPad with Fates Forever
• Storm Caster sets you on path to adventure with a few cards, lots of magic
• Xistera crams every iPhone photo accessory into single awkward package
• Mega-pedal serves up soaring vocal harmonies, impressive guitar effects
• Now you can slay Monster Hunter’s epic beasts right on your iPhone
• Picturelife 3 should be your new super-awesome online photo library
• Beautiful leather folio puts absolutely everything in its place
• Lust List: Time to seriously upgrade your life
• Adorable puzzler Monsters Ate My Birthday Cake will keep you up all night
• Snappgrip iPhone camera grip fails to deliver on great idea
• This 80-year-old coffee pot still makes an amazing cup of espresso
• Road warriors share their iPhone toolkits
• Logitech’s updated Ultraslim Keyboard Cover is worse in almost every way
• Hand-stitched leather case is as classy as the MacBook it protects
• LaCie’s blazing-fast Thunderbolt drive blows away the competition
• When lust turns to dust: iOS game controller edition

TUAW: Apple news, reviews and how-tos since 2004 RSS Feed

• Emergency app triggers panic after false alarm warns of impending quake
• The Great Photo App is not all that great
• Precision Touch Dart Stylus: From Kickstarter to your hand
• The Wednesday TUAW TV Live is on Thursday this week
• FreedomPop offers free data and voice to iPad
• Stephen Colbert reviews the Kim Kardashian app
• TUAW Poll: Would you buy a Retina MacBook Air?

• Apple announces US sales tax holiday for select states
• iKlip Stage for iPad debuts: Win an iKlip Xpand or iKlip Xpand Mini
• Hypochondriacs rejoice! HealthTap Prime puts a doctor on your iPad at any hour
• This app will send your photos to 50 people you've never met
• YouTube Find: The ridiculous lengths people will go to just to destroy an iPhone
• The plight of the Indie iOS developer: Is the App Store broken or is this much ado about nothing?
• The TUAW Daily Update Podcast for July 29, 2014
• Gifit puts a library of GIFs in your pocket without taking up space
• Ask TUAW Live is on the air at 5 PM ET today!
• Today in the App Store -- the best free apps, new apps and app updates
• Daily Deals for July 29, 2014, featuring two deals ending soon!
• Effects Studio for iOS takes photo effects to the max
• Get all the flash storage you could ever want with the new Drobo Mini
• Sharknado: The Video Game is horrible, and it costs $2.99
• iPhone 101: How to request a refund from the App Store for mistaken purchases
• As Apple enters the health tracking game, medical apps are causing doctors unwanted stress
• Facebook to remove messaging from iOS app, directs users to new Messenger app
• Florida man scams Apple retail stores out of $309,768

Apple

• Yes, your pre-schooler can program too
• FreedomPop starts selling tablets with free data and voice plans
• Unless somebody made a typo, Apple may be planning a 2014 refresh of the Mac Mini
• Apple’s Retina MacBook Pros get updates with doubled RAM and slightly faster processors
• Mobile apps testing startup Leanplum scores $4.8M; adds marketing automation
• Bose sues Beats over patents for noise-canceling headphones
• AWS in fight of its life as customers like Dropbox ponder hybrid clouds and Google pricing

• Visa invests in wireless credit card maker LoopPay
• For $40, CaseCam lets you be in that group picture taken on your iPhone
• Why slowing iPad sales didn’t surprise Apple and shouldn’t surprise you
• PlaceMe’s creator Alohar has a new app that tracks everything your family does
• It’s not just iPhone 6 screens that will be bigger: Reported initial production will be, too
• Security researcher suggests 600M iOS devices have Apple-created backdoors for data
• August production reported for Retina Display MacBook Air with 12-inch model to follow
• Cooking with my iPhone: A review of Supermechanical’s Range thermometers
• ICYMI: Why Apple and IBM make not-so-strange bedfellows
• OpenSignal’s weather crowdsourcing program will get a boost from a pocketable climate sensor
• Good Google, bad Apple — EU reports back on in-app purchase reform
• Hey iOS developers, meet your newest ad network partner: Amazon
• No signal? GoTenna has a messaging gadget that will work in the middle of nowhere
• BYOD worries drove Apple-IBM deal — and a huge win for Apple
• IBM gets over its fear of Siri, joins forces with Apple to push iOS to the enterprise
• Apple debuts in-store deposits with iTunes Pass in Japan
• All about AllSeen, and a bit about the new Thread radio tech that wants to own the home
• I hope the Apple iBeacon hardware at the FCC isn’t the real thing
• Apple iPhone 6 may only launch in the 4.7-inch size this year
• How to keep in touch on long trips with your iPhone
• Now Chinese state TV says iPhones are a threat to national security
• Apple prodded FTC to investigate Google over kids’ in-app purchases
• The new Sony Xperia throws a flash and 5MP camera on the front of the phone
• Apple adds a step-counter, caffeine tracking to iPhones with iOS 8
• iOS 8 beta 3 brings Wi-Fi calling to T-Mobile iPhones
• Swich might be the most attractive (and costliest!) wireless phone charger you’ve ever seen
• Apple lures executive from luxury Swiss watch maker to beef up its iWatch team
• Download this: Sunrise, a great free calendar app for the Mac
• Apple may not call patent troll a “patent troll” before jury, says judge
• Gigaom site news: Meet our two new channels, Science & Energy and Social & Web
• Two hints suggest Google Voice integration in Hangouts is nearly ready
• Now you’ve got twice as long to decide if you want AppleCare for your iPhone
• Pick four: Two-factor authentication appears in Apple’s iCloud apps
• Apple adds $50, $100 bonus gift cards with back-to-school discounted prices
• San Francisco, San Jose combine their Wi-Fi networks using Hotspot 2.0
• Google is turning off the lights on QuickOffice for Android, iOS
• Leaked iPhone parts reportedly only provide a rough idea of the final design
• How iOS8 extensions could help college students dump their laptops and rely on their iPads
• Why Google and Apple’s battle to lock users into their services will stop at your car’s door
• How to move your music and photo libraries from one iOS device to another
• The new Photos app for OS X will replace both Aperture and iPhoto
• Unlike Google Glass, Android Wear probably won’t get iOS support
• Shutter is an iOS camera with an unlimited camera roll in the cloud