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iCloud.com gets a redesign

Apple gave us a [glimpse](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/10/26/apple-icloud-website-redesign/) of its iCloud.com redesign last month, and now the redesign is officially available to everybody. The ne

M Matt
17 November 2022
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iPhone Analytics

[Michael Tsai](https://mjtsai.com/blog/2022/11/09/analytics-in-apple-apps/): > Tommy Mysk (Hacker News): > It seems that the #AppStore app on iOS 14.6 sends every tap you make in the app to App

J Jenxi
12 November 2022
2 min read

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Global smartphone market fell 9% in Q3 2022

[Canalys](https://canalys.com/newsroom/global-smartphone-market-Q3-2022): > In Q3 2022, the global smartphone market recorded its third consecutive decline this year, dropping 9% year-on-year, mark

J Jenxi
19 October 2022
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An open letter to Tim Cook about Final Cut Pro

[An open letter to Tim Cook about Final Cut Pro, signed by editors and post-production pros around the world by Scott Simmons - ProVideo Coalition](https://www.provideocoalition.com/an-open-letter-to-

J Jenxi
21 April 2022
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A Billion iPhone Users

[Above Avalon](https://www.aboveavalon.com/notes/2020/10/26/a-billion-iphone-users): > A billion people now have iPhones. According to my estimate, Apple surpassed the billion iPhone users mileston

J Jenxi
27 October 2020
1 min read

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Epic Games Sends Emails to Fortnite Players Blaming Apple for New Season's Unavailability

[Epic Games email to players](https://www.macrumors.com/2020/08/28/fortnite-emails-new-season-unavailable/) via MacRumors: > Apple is blocking Fortnite updates and new installs on the ‌App Store‌,

J Jenxi
30 August 2020
3 min read

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Facebook apologizes to users, businesses for Apple’s monstrous efforts to protect its customers' privacy

[The Register](https://www.theregister.com/2020/08/27/facebook_ios_ads/): > Facebook has apologized to its users and advertisers for being forced to respect people’s privacy in an upcoming update t

J Jenxi
30 August 2020
2 min read

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App stores, trust and anti-trust

[Benedict Evans](https://www.ben-evans.com/benedictevans/2020/8/18/app-stores): > Specifically, Apple tried to solve three kinds of problem. > - > Putting apps in a sandbox, where they can only

J Jenxi
20 August 2020
3 min read

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Apple defends App Store's 30% cut ahead of Tim Cook testimony

[CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/22/apple-defends-app-stores-30percent-cut-ahead-of-tim-cook-testimony.html): > For Cook, the questioning is expected to center around Apple’s App Store, which is

J Jenxi
23 July 2020
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Apple/Google coronavirus API: not one US state is yet using it

[9to5Mac](https://9to5mac.com/2020/07/23/apple-google-coronavirus/): > An analyst of the US contact tracing landscape paints a depressing picture. Not a single US state currently offers an app that

J Jenxi
23 July 2020
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Arm processors: Everything you need to know

[ZDNet](https://www.zdnet.com/article/introducing-the-arm-processor-again-what-you-should-know-about-it-now/): > Apple Silicon is the phrase Apple presently uses to describe its own processor produ

J Jenxi
23 July 2020
3 min read

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Apple files for patent for coordinated control of media playback

[Apple World Today](https://www.appleworld.today/blog/2020/7/9/apple-files-patent-for-coordinated-control-of-media-playback): > Here’s the summary of the patent: “Methods and systems provide for co

J Jenxi
9 July 2020
2 min read

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Students are failing AP tests because the College Board can’t handle iPhone photos

[The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/20/21262302/ap-test-fail-iphone-photos-glitch-email-college-board-jpeg-heic): > Bryner is among the many high school students around the country who comp

J Jenxi
24 May 2020
2 min read

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Becky Hansmeyer's WWDC 2020 Wishlist

[Daring Fireball](https://daringfireball.net/linked/2020/05/14/hansmeyer-wwdc-wishlist): > Fiddling with the home screen on iOS is just awful. Whenever I sit down and try to clean it up — deleting

J Jenxi
15 May 2020
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Search in Messages.app

[Michael Tsai](https://mjtsai.com/blog/2020/05/12/search-in-messages-app/): > It doesn’t work very well in iOS 13, either. Many times, I’ll type the exact text that appears in the app, and it won’t

J Jenxi
15 May 2020
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AirPods Pro Thoughts

[Michael Tsai](https://mjtsai.com/blog/2020/04/15/airpods-pro-thoughts/): > Overall, I find it difficult to evaluate AirPods Pro because I have such mixed feelings about them. If I had to pick one

J Jenxi
12 May 2020
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Throttling Due to Thunderbolt Left Proximity Sensor

[Michael Tsai](https://mjtsai.com/blog/2020/04/23/throttling-due-to-thunderbolt-left-proximity-sensor/). > State C shows that simply having stuff plugged in to TB ports raises their temperature sig

J Jenxi
12 May 2020
2 min read

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How to Restart the Touch Bar

[Michael Tsai](https://mjtsai.com/blog/2020/04/21/how-to-restart-the-touch-bar/): > The Terminal commands are: > sudo pkill TouchBarServersudo killall ControlStrip Useful commands. I killed T

J Jenxi
11 May 2020
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Keyboard shortcut app

I wrote earlier about an [iCloud Keychain App](https://wordpress-286742-3010277.cloudwaysapps.com/2020/05/there-should-be-an-icloud-keychain-app/). Then I saw a post about setting up keyboard shortcut

J Jenxi
11 May 2020
1 min read

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There Should Be an iCloud Keychain App

[Michael Tsai](https://mjtsai.com/blog/2020/04/20/there-should-be-an-icloud-keychain-app/): > Bradley Chambers: > The problem with managing passwords on iOS and macOS at the moment is the func

J Jenxi
11 May 2020
2 min read

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Laptop customer service and tech support: 2019 ratings and reviews

Laptop released its [customer service and tech support: 2019 ratings and reviews](https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/tech-support-showdown). > Apple has dominated the top spot in our rankings for t

J Jenxi
29 April 2019
2 min read

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AirPods are the second-best selling Apple product within two years of launch, search rate up 500% YoY

Alex Allegro reported for 9to5Mac that [AirPods are the second-best selling Apple product within two years of launch with search rate up 500% year-on-yar](https://9to5mac.com/2019/02/12/airpods-second

J Jenxi
12 February 2019
2 min read

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How did Apple’s AirPods go from mockery to millennial status symbol?

Elena Cresci reported on [how Apple’s AirPods went from mockery to millennial status symbol](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/shortcuts/2019/feb/10/how-did-apples-airpods-go-from-mockery-to-mill

J Jenxi
12 February 2019
2 min read

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Apple tells app developers to disclose or remove screen recording code

Zack Whittaker reported for TechCrunch that [Apple is telling app developers to disclose or remove screen recording code](https://techcrunch.com/2019/02/07/apple-glassbox-apps/). > It follows an in

J Jenxi
10 February 2019
2 min read

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A Tiny Screw Shows Why iPhones Won’t Be Assembled in USA

Jack Nikas reported for The New York Times on [why iPhones won’t be assembled in USA](https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/28/technology/iphones-apple-china-made.html). > In China, Apple relied on facto

J Jenxi
1 February 2019
2 min read

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Dirty PR tactics used by Qualcomm

Jack Nicas reported for The New York Times about [how Facebook’s PR firm brought political trickery to tech](https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/21/technology/definers-public-affairs-tim-miller.html).

J Jenxi
18 January 2019
3 min read

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Apple CEO Tim Cook Is Calling for Bloomberg to Retract Its Chinese Spy Chip Story

John Gruber wrote on [Apple CEO Tim Cook is calling for Bloomberg to retract its Chinese spy chip story](https://daringfireball.net/linked/2018/10/19/cook-calls-for-bloomberg-retraction). > Read th

J Jenxi
22 October 2018
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Sorry Apple, your “most advanced” features are already commonplace in China

Gang Lu wrote that [Apple’s “most advanced” features are already commonplace in China](https://technode.com/2018/09/14/sorry-apple-your-most-advanced-features-are-already-commonplace-in-china/). The

J Jenxi
14 September 2018
5 min read

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Facebook removed Onavo VPN from Apple App Store for violating data collection policies

Mac Rumors reported that [Facebook removed Onavo VPN from App Store after Apple says it violates data collection policies](https://www.macrumors.com/2018/08/22/facebook-removing-onavo-from-ios-app-sto

J Jenxi
25 August 2018
2 min read

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Apple at $1Trillion: The Missing Theory

Jean-Louis Gassée wrote the [missing theory of Apple at $1Trillion](https://mondaynote.com/apple-at-1trillion-the-missing-theory-6f6e58db4786). > This is where we get into some intriguing comparis

J Jenxi
9 August 2018
3 min read

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Apple becomes first US company to hit $1 trillion value

Bloomberg reported on [Apple becoming first US Company to hit $1 trillion value](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-08-02/apple-becomes-first-u-s-company-to-hit-1-trillion-market-value).

J Jenxi
3 August 2018
2 min read

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Samsung’s anti-iPhone X ads show why it keeps losing to Apple

Rado Slavov wrote for PhoneArena about [why Samsung keeps losing to Apple](https://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-vs-Apple-iPhone-ads-ingenius_id107136). > Instead, Samsung decided to focus

J Jenxi
3 August 2018
3 min read

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New Samsung ad ignores performance benchmarks

AppleInsider reported that [the new Samsung ad attacks iPhone X download speed, ignores performance benchmarks](https://appleinsider.com/articles/18/07/17/new-samsung-ad-attacks-iphone-x-download-spee

J Jenxi
18 July 2018
2 min read

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Apple Maps privacy

TechCrunch reported that [Apple is rebuilding Maps from the ground up](https://techcrunch.com/2018/06/29/apple-is-rebuilding-maps-from-the-ground-up/). > “We specifically don’t collect data, even f

J Jenxi
3 July 2018
3 min read

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Copying Apple is following the trends

Digital Trends reported that [Android Phone Makers Embracing the Notch](https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/why-are-android-phone-makers-embracing-the-notch/). > “Some people will say it’s copying

J Jenxi
2 March 2018
1 min read

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The Smartphone Endgame: Who wins once shipment volumes peak?

AppleInsider wrote about [The Smartphone Endgame: Who wins once shipment volumes peak?](http://appleinsider.com/articles/18/02/24/the-smartphone-endgame-who-wins-once-shipment-volumes-peak). > For

J Jenxi
25 February 2018
3 min read

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Apple sold less iPhones but generated more revenue

Jason Snell charted the [Apple Q1 2018 earnings](https://sixcolors.com/post/2018/02/apple-reports-its-holiday-2017-earnings-today/). Clickbait articles will make a fuss about less iPhones sold. And m

J Jenxi
2 February 2018
1 min read

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Operations of Apple’s iCloud services in China are about to be transferred to a company in Guizhou

TechNode reported that [operations of Apple’s iCloud services in China are about to be transferred to a company in Guizhou](http://technode.com/2018/01/10/apple-icloud-guizhou/). > In November, App

J Jenxi
10 January 2018
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Apple faces lawsuits and lukewarm sales forecasts as year comes to a close

E27 published a click-bait post about [Apple facing lawsuits and lukewarm sales forecasts as year comes to a close](https://e27.co/apple-faces-lawsuits-lukewarm-sales-forecasts-year-comes-close-201712

J Jenxi
27 December 2017
4 min read

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A Loose Theory on the Continuing Cooling of iPad Sales

John Gruber wrote [a loose theory on the continuing cooling of iPad sales](http://daringfireball.net/linked/2017/01/31/cooling-ipad-sales). > The peak years (2013 and 2014) were inflated because it

J Jenxi
1 February 2017
2 min read

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Apple’s Q1 2017 Results

John Gruber commented on [Apple’s Q1 2017 Results](http://daringfireball.net/linked/2017/01/31/aapl-q1-2017). > Year-over-year unit sale changes, from Apple’s data summary: > - iPhone up to 78.3

J Jenxi
1 February 2017
2 min read

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It’s time to admit Apple Watch is a success

Rene Ritchie wrote about [the unfair treatment of Apple Watch by the tech community](http://www.imore.com/who-watches-apple-watch-watchers). > One of the hits on Apple Watch is that Apple doesn’t b

J Jenxi
1 February 2017
2 min read

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Xiaomi Stops Disclosing Phone Sales Figures

John Gruber wrote about [Xiaomi ceasing disclosure of phone sales figures](http://daringfireball.net/linked/2017/01/23/xiaomi-sales-figures). > Which companies other than Apple still release their

J Jenxi
24 January 2017
1 min read

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AirPods Have Captured One Quarter of Wireless Headphone Spending Since Launching

MacRumors reported on [AirPods capturing one quarter of wireless headphone spending since launching](http://www.macrumors.com/2017/01/11/airpods-slice-intelligence-data/). > In the U.S. last month,

J Jenxi
13 January 2017
2 min read

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U.S. appeals court revives antitrust lawsuit against Apple

Reuters reported on [U.S. appeals court reviving antitrust lawsuit against Apple](http://www.reuters.com/article/us-apple-court-idUSKBN14W2VH). > But if the challenge ultimately succeeds, “the obvi

J Jenxi
13 January 2017
2 min read

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Apple on track to hit $1 trillion in total revenue from iOS by the middle of this year

9to5Mac reported on [Apple being on track to hit $1 trillion in total revenue from iOS by the middle of this year](https://9to5mac.com/2017/01/11/apple-1-trillion-in-revenue-from-ios/). > Last year

J Jenxi
12 January 2017
1 min read

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Apple sued over fatal ‘FaceTime crash’

BBC News reported on [Apple being sued over fatal ‘FaceTime crash’](http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-38496174). > The lawsuit alleges that the firm should have introduced a feature that disabled

J Jenxi
11 January 2017
1 min read

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Apple pulled the New York Times app in China

ReCode reported on [Apple pulling the New York Times app in China](http://www.recode.net/2017/1/4/14170212/apple-pulls-china-nyt-app). > “For some time now the New York Times app has not been permi

J Jenxi
5 January 2017
2 min read

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What I learned about my iPhone after switching to the Google Pixel

Khoi Vinh wrote about [what he learned about my iPhone after switching to the Google Pixel](https://www.subtraction.com/2016/12/14/switching-to-the-google-pixel/). > I also discovered something int

J Jenxi
22 December 2016
2 min read

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Why Samsung’s Harman purchase is not an Apple blunder

Larry Dignan reported on ZDNet about [Why Samsung’s Harman purchase will be seen as Apple blunder decades from now](http://www.zdnet.com/article/why-samsungs-harman-purchase-will-be-seen-as-apple-blun

J Jenxi
18 November 2016
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On Apple Music and Spotify

There’s been some [noise](http://www.theverge.com/2016/7/1/12082398/apple-music-spotify-app-store-legal-feud) recently between Apple and Spotify, which shouldn’t be surprising, considering they’re cur

J Jenxi
3 July 2016
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The Apple Narrative

John Gruber wrote about [Bryan Clark’s article about Apple on TheNextWeb](http://daringfireball.net/2015/11/what_goes_up). > This is the part of Clark’s piece that got my attention. It’s a common r

J Jenxi
16 November 2015
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The iPad Pro proves that Apple’s iPad is on its last legs

Inquisitr reported on [how the iPad Pro proves that Apple’s iPad is on its last legs](http://www.inquisitr.com/2565995/ipad-pro-proves-that-apples-ipad-is-on-its-last-legs/). > And the question eve

J Jenxi
16 November 2015
2 min read

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Apple Music offers a peek into the future of Apple Inc, and its stark contrast to Google and Microsoft

AppleInsider reported on [how Apple Music offers a peek into the future of Apple Inc, and its stark contrast to Google and Microsoft](http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/07/06/apple-music-offers-a-pea

J Jenxi
9 November 2015
2 min read

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Can Dropbox fend off its competitors?

> When Dropbox founder Drew Houston met with Steve Jobs in 2009 to talk about Dropbox, Houston famously shut down Jobs’ approach to buy the file-sharing service. According to a report from Forbes in 2

J Jenxi
2 October 2015
2 min read

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iFixit violates Apple agreement

Kyle Wiens wrote about [why the iFixit app was pulled from the App Store](http://ifixit.org/blog/7401/ifixit-app-pulled/). > Not too long ago, we tore down the Apple TV and Siri Remote. The develop

J Jenxi
1 October 2015
2 min read

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Why parents will love Apple’s Live Photos

MG Sigler wrote about [Live Photos](https://500ish.com/these-pictures-of-you-c339a7daea57). > It’s no accident that people with children immediately realize the value in this feature. With each pas

J Jenxi
30 September 2015
2 min read

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What it means to be great

Horace Dediu wrote about [what it means to be great](http://www.asymco.com/2015/09/29/what-it-means-to-be-great/). > What makes a product great? I struggle with this question because being great is

J Jenxi
30 September 2015
3 min read

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Top analyst wrongly predicts that Apple iPhone 6S sales are weak

CNBC reported on [top analyst saying early Apple iPhone 6S sales were weak](http://www.cnbc.com/2015/09/17/top-analyst-early-apple-iphone-6s-sales-are-weak.html). > Here’s why he believes iPhone de

J Jenxi
30 September 2015
1 min read

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The iPhone S years

John Gruber on the Daring Fireball about [the iPhones 6S](http://daringfireball.net/2015/09/the_iphones_6s). > The glaring downside to this tick-tock schedule is that we as a culture — and particul

J Jenxi
26 September 2015
2 min read

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How Apple built 3D Touch

Bloomberg reported on [how Apple built 3D Touch](http://www.bloomberg.com/features/2015-how-apple-built-3d-touch-iphone-6s/). > But in lieu of the usual polite deflection, Federighi picked up an iP

J Jenxi
12 September 2015
2 min read

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Apple’s iPhone keeps going its own way

Farhan Manjoo wrote on the New York Times about [how Apple’s iPhone keeps going its own way](http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/10/technology/personaltech/apples-iphone-still-breaks-the-rules-eight-years-

J Jenxi
12 September 2015
2 min read

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Two weeks with the Apple Watch

I wrote on my blog about [my thoughts on Apple Watch after two weeks with it](http://iamjenxi.com/apple-watch/). The most common comment I come across is how people worry about the watch’s battery.

J Jenxi
26 August 2015
2 min read

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A week without the Apple Watch

Lee Paterson wrote on waitingtoDownload about [his week without the Apple Watch](http://waitingtodownload.net/blog-4/2015/8/24/a-week-without-the-apple-watch). > My first full work day without my w

J Jenxi
26 August 2015
2 min read

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Don’t expect iPhone 6S to save Apple

Therese Polettie wrote on MarketWatch, [“Don’t expect iPhone 6S to save Apple.”](http://www.marketwatch.com/story/dont-expect-iphone-6s-to-save-apple-2015-08-21) Apple needs to be saved? Oh yeah, bec

J Jenxi
23 August 2015
1 min read

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It may seem silly

John Gruber wrote about [the Jon Evans piece, “Don’t be Apple”](http://daringfireball.net/2015/08/it_may_seem_silly). Jon Evans argued that since Apple has a centralised ecosystem, there is a chance

J Jenxi
23 August 2015
3 min read

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Apple reports record third quarter results

Jim Dalrymple reported on The Loop reported about [Apple’s record third quarter results](http://www.loopinsight.com/2015/07/21/apple-reports-record-third-quarter-results/). > Apple on Tuesday repor

J Jenxi
4 August 2015
1 min read

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Why not everyone should be doing beta testing

Federico Viticci wrote on MacStories about how [apps are getting negative reviews in the App Store for issues with beta versions of iOS and OS X](http://www.macstories.net/stories/on-negative-app-stor

J Jenxi
14 July 2015
2 min read

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Clickbait vs real journalism

Ken Segall wrote about [poor journalism surrounding the rumours about the sales of Apple Watch](http://kensegall.com/2015/07/apple-doubters-in-a-feeding-frenzy/). > You know, it’s easy to report a

J Jenxi
14 July 2015
2 min read

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Doug Menuez on Steve Jobs

NextShark reported on [Doug Menuez, the man who spent 3 years with Steve Jobs after he got fired from Apple](http://nextshark.com/doug-menuez-who-spent-3-years-with-steve-jobs-reveals-what-he-was-like

J Jenxi
6 July 2015
2 min read

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Tim Cook’s speech on encryption and privacy

Matthew Panzarino wrote on TechCrunch about [Tim Cook’s blistering speech on encryption and privacy]((http://techcrunch.com/2015/06/02/apples-tim-cook-delivers-blistering-speech-on-encryption-privacy/

J Jenxi
4 July 2015
2 min read

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Apple versus Google

Om Malik wrote on The New Yorker about [Apple versus Google](http://www.newyorker.com/business/currency/apple-versus-google). > Earlier this month, talking to an audience at an event organized by E

J Jenxi
27 June 2015
4 min read

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6 reasons to get excited about OS X El Capitan

Jason Snell wrote on MacWorld about [6 reasons to get excited about OS X El Capitan](http://www.macworld.com/article/2939753/6-reasons-to-get-excited-about-os-x-el-capitan.html). These improvements a

J Jenxi
27 June 2015
2 min read

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Why not Google

Marco Arment wrote about [Google](http://www.marco.org/2015/05/29/why-not-google). > We agree on the broad strokes, but the reason I choose to minimize Google’s access to me is that my balance of u

J Jenxi
27 June 2015
1 min read

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Trevor Bauer tweets from his iPhone in a Samsung PR move

Dave Mark wrote on The Loop about [Trevor Bauer in a Samsung prank](http://www.loopinsight.com/2015/06/16/oh-trevor/). > Enter Samsung fan (maybe) Trevor Bauer, pitcher for those same Cleveland Ind

J Jenxi
20 June 2015
1 min read

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The evolution of mobile screen sizes

MG Siegler posted an interseting graphic on the evolution of mobile phone screen sizes. > Those early mobile screens are about the size of the Apple Watch screen, I imagine. via [ParisLemon](http:

J Jenxi
4 May 2015
1 min read

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Apple Watch and James Bond watches

John Gruber wrote about [Apple Watch and James Bond watches](http://daringfireball.net/2015/04/watch_apple_watch). > Look at this Pulsar from Moore’s first Bond movie, 1973’s Live and Let Die. It h

J Jenxi
2 May 2015
2 min read

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On the new MacBook

### Introduction When I initially heard the rumours that Apple was making a MacBook with only a single port for data and charging, I didn’t believe it, but here we are and the new [MacBook](http://ww

J Jenxi
30 April 2015
6 min read

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The difference between Apple and Samsung industrial design

Rene Ritchie reported on iMore about [the difference between Apple and Samsung industrial design](http://m.imore.com/difference-apple-samsung-industrial-design). > Some people might not care. Like

J Jenxi
29 April 2015
2 min read

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Apple reports record second quarter results

John Gruber wrote about [Apple’s record second quarter results](http://daringfireball.net/linked/2015/04/27/aapl-q2-2015-results). > But overall, Apple’s growth continues to amaze. They’re the larg

J Jenxi
29 April 2015
1 min read

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Safari users win right to sue Google over privacy

BBC reported on [Safari users winning the right to sue Google over privacy](http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-32083188). > The case revolves around a so-called Safari workaround, which allegedly a

J Jenxi
22 April 2015
2 min read

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Samsung executive mocks iPhone bending

CNET reported on [Samsung’s launch of the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge](http://www.cnet.com/news/samsung-swings-big-with-overhauled-galaxy-s6-s6-edge/). > Samsung even used its move into metal as a chance

J Jenxi
12 April 2015
2 min read

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With Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge, Samsung tries to regain its footing

Farhad Manjoo wrote for The New York Times reported on [Samsung’s attempt to regain its footing with the Galaxy S and S6 Edge](nytimes.com/2015/04/02/technology/personaltech/with-galaxy-s6-and-s6-edge

J Jenxi
12 April 2015
3 min read

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Samsung executive delighted that Apple followed them

CNBC reported on [Samsung executive expressing delight at Apple following them into the smartwatch market](http://www.cnbc.com/id/102575516). > “Great competitors offer great things to consumers an

J Jenxi
12 April 2015
2 min read

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Android Wear ads

Android Wear’s new advertisement tells you nothing about the device. Unless hand-tutting is something. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ybg5klCxQGA Compare that with Apple Watch ads: https://www.you

J Jenxi
23 March 2015
1 min read

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Apple Pay security

Jim Dalrymple wrote on Fortune about [the effect of Apple Pay on the App Store](http://fortune.com/2015/03/19/the-effect-of-apple-pay-on-the-app-store-ka-ching/). > The fact that none of these guys

J Jenxi
22 March 2015
2 min read

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The inside story of how Apple’s new medical research platform was born

Fusion reported on [how Apple’s new medical research platform was born](http://fusion.net/story/104983/the-inside-story-of-how-apples-new-biomedical-research-platform-was-born/). > “No one wants to

J Jenxi
22 March 2015
2 min read

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Pebble Time is not a serious Apple Watch competitor

Apple World Today reported on [why Pebble Time is not a serious Apple Watch competitor](http://www.appleworld.today/blog/2015/3/16/the-pebble-time-is-not-serious-apple-watch-competition). > A much

J Jenxi
22 March 2015
3 min read

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Apple Retina MacBook draws laughs from PC makers

BGR reported on [PC makers mocking Apple’s Retina MacBook](http://bgr.com/2015/03/13/apple-retina-macbook-pc-makers/). https://twitter.com/ASUSUSA/status/575729155494404096 https://twitter.com/lenov

J Jenxi
20 March 2015
1 min read

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The approach to designing the Apple Watch

Financial Times [interview Jony Ive](http://howtospendit.ft.com/technology/77791-the-man-behind-the-apple-watch). > “One of the things that struck me,” says Ive, “was how often I’d look at my watch

J Jenxi
7 March 2015
2 min read

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The Apple Watch is time, saved

Matthew Panzarino wrote on TechCrunch about [how the Apple Watch saves time](http://techcrunch.com/2015/03/06/the-apple-watch-is-time-saved/). > People that have worn the Watch say that they take t

J Jenxi
7 March 2015
2 min read

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Samsung stopped using Apple patents

Reuters reported on [Apple seeking an injunction against Samsung for patent infringement](http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/04/us-apple-samsung-elec-patent-idUSKBN0M02BR20150304). > Samsung la

J Jenxi
5 March 2015
1 min read

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Samsung’s weak brand loyalty

Business insider reported on [Samsung’s epic global defeat by Apple](http://www.businessinsider.com/samsungs-decline-show-all-bets-are-off-for-android-2015-3/). > This rapid collapse points to one

J Jenxi
5 March 2015
2 min read

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WSJ’s false claim of Apple Pay fraud

Rurik Bradbury wrote on Trustev about [Wall Street Journal’s misleading headline](http://blog.trustev.com/nope-theres-no-apple-pay-fraud). > A hot and heavy headline at the Wall Street Journal, “Fr

J Jenxi
4 March 2015
2 min read

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How secure is Samsung Pay?

Mashable raised questions about [the security of Samsung Pay](http://mashable.com/2015/03/03/samsung-pay-security/). Samsung copied Apple Pay but needed a differentiating factor. > Samsung Pay inc

J Jenxi
4 March 2015
2 min read

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Ex-GM CEO says building cars may not be worth it for Apple

Bloomberg reported on [ex-GM CEO Dan Akerson saying building cars may not be worth it for Apple](http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-18/former-gm-ceo-akerson-cautions-apple-on-trials-of-mak

J Jenxi
22 February 2015
2 min read

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Motorola boss counters criticism from Apple’s Jony Ive

BBC reported on [Motorola boss countering criticism from Apple’s Jony Ive](http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-31511552). > Sir Jonathan specifically asked the New Yorker magazine not to name the co

J Jenxi
22 February 2015
2 min read

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Difference in how Microsoft and Apple announce new products

Gus Muller wrote about how [Microsoft and Apple handle expectations](http://shapeof.com/archives/2015/1/microsoft__apple__and_disappointment.html). > You know deep down that the HoloLens isn’t goin

J Jenxi
18 February 2015
3 min read

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The work of Jeff Williams

John Gruber wrote about [Jeff Williams, Apple’s senior vice president of operations](http://daringfireball.net/2015/01/jeff_williams_apple_executives). > First, in terms of iPhone operations and co

J Jenxi
15 February 2015
2 min read

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Siri is getting faster

John Gruber wrote about [Siri’s improvements](http://daringfireball.net/2015/01/siri_improvements). > I’ve noticed over the past year that Siri is getting faster — both at parsing spoken input and

J Jenxi
15 February 2015
2 min read

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Gartner: Windows Phone to beat iPhone by 2015 (thanks to Nokia)

John Gruber shared an [amusing claim chowder of the day](http://daringfireball.net/linked/2015/01/29/crazy-prediction). Grartner [predicted back in 2011](http://venturebeat.com/2011/04/07/windows-pho

J Jenxi
31 January 2015
2 min read

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Apple had to follow Android’s lead in Flash in order to be cool

John Gruber wrote about [Christopher Dawson of ZDNet writing on the lack of Flash support on iOS](http://daringfireball.net/linked/2015/01/27/until-apple-caves). [Dawson](http://www.zdnet.com/article

J Jenxi
29 January 2015
1 min read

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Difference between how Apple and Google are perceived

Ben Thompson wrote on Stratechery about [bad assumptions](http://stratechery.com/2015/bad-assumptions/). > And yet, the perception that Apple is somehow hanging on by the skin of their teeth persis

J Jenxi
29 January 2015
2 min read

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Samsung’s mobile profits plunge 64.2% after Apple’s iPhone 6 devastates premium Galaxy sales

AppleInsider reported on [Samsung’s mobile profits plunging 64.2%](http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/01/28/samsungs-mobile-profits-plunge-642-after-apples-iphone-6-devastates-premium-galaxy-sales).

J Jenxi
29 January 2015
2 min read

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Bigger than Hollywood

Asymco reported on [iOS developers earning more than Hollywood Asymco](http://www.asymco.com/2015/01/22/bigger-than-hollywood/). > Apple paid $10 billion to developers in calendar 201

J Jenxi
25 January 2015
2 min read

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Chinese iPhone 6 Plus appetite has Apple seeing green

AppLovin reported on [an increase in Apple’s iPhone 6 Plus sales in China](http://blog.applovin.com/china_6_plus_totes_epic/). > Plus (pun intended), Morgan Stanley estimates that the 6 Plus’ profi

J Jenxi
24 January 2015
1 min read

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BlackBerry wants iMessage

Business Insider reported on [BlackBerry’s CEO stating that iMessage should be allowed on BlackBerry](http://www.businessinsider.sg/blackberry-ceo-john-chen-imessage-net-neutrality-2015-1/). > The

J Jenxi
22 January 2015
2 min read

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Samsung market share plunges in South Korea

Business Insider reported on [Samsung losing market share to Apple in South Korea](http://www.businessinsider.sg/iphone-6-south-korea-samsung-2015-1/). > Apple has been particularly successful in S

J Jenxi
22 January 2015
1 min read

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A car key embedded in your watch

Dave mark wrote on The Loop about [the possibility of a car key embedded in your watch](http://www.loopinsight.com/2015/01/14/a-car-key-embedded-in-your-watch/). > Imagine if a standard emerged tha

J Jenxi
20 January 2015
1 min read

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The entitlement mentality

RazorianFly writing on [the entitlement mentality](http://razorianfly.com/2015/01/14/the-entitlement-mentality/). > “I think that entitlement mentality is what has killed these promotions. Getting

J Jenxi
20 January 2015
1 min read

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Analyst predicts doom for Apple

Cult of Mac reported on [analyst Abhey Lamba’s prediction of doom for Apple](http://www.cultofmac.com/309223/rip-apple-analyst-predicts-doom-apple-watch/). > In a note published Thursday, Lamba arg

J Jenxi
17 January 2015
2 min read

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Apple and eras of flux

John Gruber wrote about [Apple’s eras of flux](http://daringfireball.net/2015/01/apple_eras_of_flux). > It’s a hard balance to strike. When Mac OS X releases were roughly biannual, we complained th

J Jenxi
15 January 2015
3 min read

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To beat the iPhone, you have to beat the iPhone’s camera

The Verge wrote about [iPhone’s camera](http://www.theverge.com/2015/1/13/7537011/iphone-6-camera-editorial). > For a show overrun with various visions of smart drones and smarter homes for the fut

J Jenxi
14 January 2015
3 min read

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Xiaomi copies Apple’s design but warns users not to buy copies

BGR reported about [Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun warning people not to buy Xiaomi products](http://bgr.com/2015/01/12/xiaomi-knockoff-devices-china/). > Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi has been on a t

J Jenxi
13 January 2015
1 min read

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Jury finds Apple not liable of harming consumers in iTunes DRM case

The Verge reported on [Apple being cleared in the iTunes DRM case](http://www.theverge.com/2014/12/16/7402695/jury-decision-in-iTunes-iPod-DRM-case). > Delivering a unanimous verdict today, the gro

J Jenxi
10 January 2015
2 min read

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China buys more iPhones than the US for first time in record-setting sales quarter

Tech in Asia reported on [Apple selling more iPhones in China than the US](https://www.techinasia.com/china-buys-iphones-time-recordsetting-sales-quarter-report/). > While holiday sales in the US c

J Jenxi
10 January 2015
1 min read

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Less than 0.1% of Android devices run Lollipop

Business Insider reported on [the breakdown of Android version adoption](http://www.businessinsider.my/google-android-lollipop-adoption-is-pitiful-2015-1/). > Google in November launched Android Lo

J Jenxi
9 January 2015
2 min read

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Apple Watch: Initial thoughts and observations

John Gruber wrote about [his initial thoughts and observations after the Apple Watch was announced](http://daringfireball.net/2014/09/apple_watch). You might have noticed the consecutive Daring Fireba

J Jenxi
4 January 2015
5 min read

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Autodromo’s Bradley Price on the Apple Watch

Pico featured [Autodromo’s Bradley Price, a watch maker from Brooklyn](http://pi.co/bradley-price/). Price on watch design: > I agree. People focus so much on the movement, and they don’t think en

J Jenxi
4 January 2015
4 min read

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Thoughts on iPad sales

Jim Dalrymple wrote on The Loop about [iPad sales](http://www.loopinsight.com/2014/12/16/thoughts-on-ipad-sales/). Why iPhone and iPad sales are not the same: > I’ve maintained in all of my conver

J Jenxi
4 January 2015
4 min read

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Mozilla finally brings Firefox to iOS

John Gruber on [Firefox finally being available on iOS](http://daringfireball.net/2014/12/mozilla_firefox_ios). > That it took them until 2014 to bend to practicality — iOS has been growing in popu

J Jenxi
3 January 2015
2 min read

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Android hardware profits tanked in 2014

Ina Fried wrote on Re/code [about Android hardware profits tanking in 2014](https://recode.net/2014/12/30/android-hardware-profits-tanked-in-2014-as-xiaomi-gains-failed-to-offset-samsung-sony-losses/)

J Jenxi
1 January 2015
2 min read

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Apple sued for false advertising of iPhones

WSJ reported about [Apple being sued for false advertising of iPhone storage capacity](http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2014/12/31/apple-sued-for-false-advertising-of-iphones/). > Mann said an iPhone 6

J Jenxi
1 January 2015
2 min read

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The myth of device lock-in

John Gruber wrote a very good piece on [switching and lock-in](http://daringfireball.net/2014/09/on_switching_and_lock_in) to phone systems in response to [an article by Joshua Brustein in Businesswee

J Jenxi
28 November 2014
3 min read

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Misconceptions about Apple Pay

John Gruber wrote a commentary on [a WSJ article about the effect of apps on the web](http://daringfireball.net/2014/11/native_apps_are_part_of_the_web). [Christopher Mims, writing in the WSJ:](http:

J Jenxi
26 November 2014
3 min read

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Deregister iMessage from a browser

Finally. If you’re still facing this problem, you can deregister your number [here](https://selfsolve.apple.com/deregister-imessage). > But with the recently-released web tool, all you need to do i

J Jenxi
10 November 2014
1 min read

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Why Apple Pay has little to fear from retailers

Dan Frommer wrote on Quartz about [why Apple Pay has little to fear from retailers](http://qz.com/287566/this-terrible-cvs-receipt-shows-why-apple-pay-has-little-to-fear-from-retailers/). How Current

J Jenxi
2 November 2014
2 min read

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CurrentC and antitrust implications

Dave Mark wrote on Loop Insight about [CurrentC and antitrust implications](http://www.loopinsight.com/2014/10/31/currentc-and-antitrust-implications/). Quoting from [Reuters](http://www.reuters.com/

J Jenxi
2 November 2014
2 min read

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Former Android VP calls iPhone 6 ‘the most beautiful smartphone ever built’

The Verge reported on [former head of Android and current Xiaomi VP Hugo Barra praising the iPhone 6](http://www.theverge.com/2014/10/28/7084041/the-former-head-of-android-calls-iphone-6-the-most-beau

J Jenxi
2 November 2014
1 min read

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Samsung suffered a 73.9% drop in Q3 mobile profits while Apple’s rose 11.3 percent

AppleInsider wrote about [Samsung and Apple’s Q3 mobile profits](http://appleinsider.com/articles/14/10/29/samsung-suffered-a-739-drop-in-q3-mobile-profits-while-apples-rose-113-percent). > That me

J Jenxi
2 November 2014
1 min read

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On the Apple SIM

I’m sure most consumers didn’t notice it, but the Apple SIM is probably one of the most important improvements to come with the iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3. The Apple SIM allows the consumers to switc

J Jenxi
23 October 2014
2 min read

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Choosing an iPad model

John Gruber wrote about [the iPad Air 2](http://daringfireball.net/2014/10/ipad_air_2). > I’ve seen criticism that Apple now offers too many iPad models to choose from. The array of iPads for sale

J Jenxi
22 October 2014
2 min read

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FBI is wrong about Apple’s encryption

Ken Gude wrote on WIRED about [Apple’s encryption of data on iOS 8](http://www.wired.com/2014/10/fbi-is-wrong-apple-encryption-is-good/). > Apple’s new operating system, iOS 8, makes two changes to

J Jenxi
22 October 2014
3 min read

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Apple’s new A8X powered iPad Air 2 smokes new Android tablets

ApppleInsider reported on the [performance of the iPad Air 2 compared to its competitors](http://appleinsider.com/articles/14/10/21/apples-new-a8x-powered-ipad-air-2-smokes-new-android-tablets-includi

J Jenxi
22 October 2014
1 min read

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Apple Watch’s real purpose

Kyle Baxter wrote about [the Apple Watch](http://tightwind.net/2014/09/apple-watch/). > That is the reason we find ourselves, when we receive a message and pull out our phones to respond, often des

J Jenxi
5 October 2014
3 min read

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What is Apple Watch

Matt Gemell shared his thoughts on [the Apple Watch](http://mattgemmell.com/watch/). > It’s important to understand what Watch is, and why it’s interesting. Apple isn’t pursuing the tech consumer c

J Jenxi
5 October 2014
3 min read

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Apple Watch hands-on: the wristwatch just caught up to the 21st century

ABlogtoWatch wrote about [the Apple Watch](http://www.ablogtowatch.com/apple-watch-hands-on-review/). > The reaction to the Apple Watch among the watch community has been interesting, but not unexp

J Jenxi
5 October 2014
3 min read

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Faster horses

Álvaro Serrano wrote [about the Henry Ford’s quote and how it applies to Apple](http://www.analogsenses.com/2014/10/02/faster-horses/). > If I had asked my customers what they wanted they woul

J Jenxi
5 October 2014
2 min read

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How does the iOS 8 time-lapse feature work?

Dan Provost wrote on Studio Neat about [the iOS 8 time-lapse feature](http://www.studioneat.com/blogs/main/15467765-how-does-the-ios-8-time-lapse-feature-work). > This is an efficient way to assemb

J Jenxi
5 October 2014
2 min read

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Staggering iPhone 6 reservation numbers defies critics

9to5 Mac reported on [the large reservation orders in China for the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus](http://9to5mac.com/2014/10/03/chinese-iphone-6-4-million/). > Yesterday, Chinese iPhone 6 reservations were

J Jenxi
5 October 2014
2 min read

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Samsung Galaxy Note 4 delivers poor graphics performance

Apple Insider reported on [the Samsung Galaxy note 4 being outperformed by the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus despite haveing more cores and RAM](http://appleinsider.com/articles/14/10/04/samsung-galaxy-note-4-d

J Jenxi
5 October 2014
2 min read

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Apple Pay: an in-depth look

TUAW wrote about [Apple Pay](http://www.tuaw.com/2014/10/02/apple-pay-an-in-depth-look-at-whats-behind-the-secure-payment/). > Remember that merchants in an Apple Pay transaction never have access

J Jenxi
4 October 2014
2 min read

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Eric Schmidt: Apple got it wrong, Google is the safest place on the web

CNN reported on [Erich Schmidt defending Google’s privacy policies](http://money.cnn.com/2014/10/02/technology/security/google-apple-privacy/) Tim Cook: > But at Apple, we believe a great customer

J Jenxi
3 October 2014
2 min read

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Samsung says Note 4 screen gap is a feature, not a manufacturing flaw

9to5 Google reported on [Samsung saying that the screen Gap on the Galaxy Note 4 is a feature](http://9to5google.com/2014/09/30/samsung-says-note-4-screen-gap-manufacturing-issue-is-a-feature-not-a-fl

J Jenxi
2 October 2014
2 min read

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Android L will have built-in encryption, just like iOS

Digital Trends reported on [built-in encryption for Andriod L](http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/android-l-will-built-encryption-just-like-ios/). > The next major version of Android is going to c

J Jenxi
21 September 2014
2 min read

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Third party keyboard in iOS 8 key logging?

Gabe Weatherhead wrote about [his concerns about iOS 8 key logging](http://www.macdrifter.com/2014/09/ios-8s-new-key-logger.html). > This is what I found (quoted from the documentation): > - All

J Jenxi
21 September 2014
2 min read

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Need help moving from Android phone to iPhone?

Apple has provided [a detailed guide for people who wish to move from Android phone to iPhone](http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6407). Why didn’t any other company think of this?

J Jenxi
19 September 2014
1 min read

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Apple says iOS 8 update keeps data private, even from the police

NYT Bits reported on [iOS 8 privacy data](http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/09/17/with-ios-8-apple-says-data-is-better-protected-even-from-the-police/). > “Unlike our competitors, Apple cannot byp

J Jenxi
19 September 2014
1 min read

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Apple Watch – the smart watch for everyone

Ben Thompson share more of [his thoughts on the Apple Watch](http://stratechery.com/2014/got-wrong-apple-watch/). > This makes the Pebble sound a lot like a smartphone circa 2006. The thing is, tho

J Jenxi
19 September 2014
2 min read

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Ways to think about watches

Benedict Evans shared his thoughts on [ways to think about watches](http://ben-evans.com/benedictevans/2014/9/15/ways-to-think-about-watches). > In fact, one could argue that the closest precedent

J Jenxi
19 September 2014
3 min read

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Removing the free U2 album from Apple

One of the last things that Apple did during the iPhone 6 and iWatch event was give away a free U2 album to every iTunes users out there – whether you wanted to or not. Depending on which side of the

J Jenxi
16 September 2014
2 min read

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Tim Cook on Charlie Rose

You may have previously caught snippets of Tim Cook on Charlie Rose, but now the whole interview is available on Hulu, and it’s a good watch.

J Jenxi
15 September 2014
1 min read

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Analyst: Samsung sets Apple up for easy victory this fall

AppleInsider reported on [Samsung’s ‘rushed,’ ‘half-baked’ announcements](http://appleinsider.com/articles/14/09/04/samsungs-rushed-half-baked-announcements-set-apple-up-for-easy-victory-this-fall-ana

J Jenxi
8 September 2014
2 min read

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Significance of iCloud

John Gruber wrote an excellent piece on [the importance and impact of iCloud](http://daringfireball.net/2014/09/security_tradeoffs). [David Auerbach on Slate](http://www.slate.com/articles/technology

J Jenxi
8 September 2014
6 min read

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Viability of a cheap iPhone

Benedict Evans discussed about [how cheap iPhones would fare](http://ben-evans.com/benedictevans/2014/8/6/note-on-cheap-iphones). > The narrative generally splits the market into four rough segment

J Jenxi
7 August 2014
3 min read

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The reliablity of IDC & Gartner data

AppleInsider reported on [how Apple’s double digit growth contradicts estimates by IDC and Gartner that Mac sales fell](http://appleinsider.com/articles/14/07/26/apple-incs-double-digit-us-mac-growth-

J Jenxi
6 August 2014
3 min read

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BlackBerry and Dell not worried about Apple-IBM partnership

iPhone in Canada reported on [BlackBerry and Dell’s responses to the Apple-IBM partnership](http://www.iphoneincanada.ca/news/blackberry-ceo-apple-ibm/). BlackBerry CEO John Chen: > I am not afrai

J Jenxi
26 July 2014
2 min read

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eBay sold $2 billion worth of Apple devices in the past year

Computerworld reported on [the resales of older Apple devices on eBay](http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9249957/The_other_Apple_economy_2B_in_devices_on_eBay). > Like one of an infinite numbe

J Jenxi
26 July 2014
1 min read

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App store revenue

Benedict Evans wrote about [app Store revenues](http://ben-evans.com/benedictevans/2014/7/22/app-store-revenue). > - Google said it paid out $5bn to developers from Google IO in 2013 to Google IO i

J Jenxi
24 July 2014
2 min read

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Xiaomi not copying Apple

Cult of Android wrote about how [copycat Xiaomi blatantly ripped off Apple](http://www.cultofandroid.com/66569/xiaomi-dont-copy-apple/). > The allegations about Xiaomi copying Apple are “sweeping s

J Jenxi
24 July 2014
2 min read

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Why slowing iPad sales didn’t surprise Apple and shouldn’t surprise you

Gigaom wrote about [slowing iPad sales](http://gigaom.com/2014/07/23/why-slowing-ipad-sales-didnt-surprise-apple-and-shouldnt-surprise-you/). > Expecting iPad sales growth to mirror that of the iPh

J Jenxi
24 July 2014
2 min read

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Apple’s $7.7 billion record quarterly profit

Apple reported its [third quarter results](http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2014/07/22Apple-Reports-Third-Quarter-Results.html). > The Company posted quarterly revenue of $37.4 billion and quarterly

J Jenxi
23 July 2014
2 min read

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Looks by Dr Dre

Khoi Vinh wrote about [what Beats bring to Apple](http://www.subtraction.com/2014/07/09/looks-by-dr-dre/). On the design variations for a Beats headphone: > These aren’t just four colorways, or si

J Jenxi
20 July 2014
3 min read

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Tim Cook does 80 percent of work on iPad

WSJ.com reported about [the Apple-IBM partnership](http://online.wsj.com/articles/ibm-apple-want-consumer-apps-catered-to-corporate-1405552056). > Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook says he does 80% of

J Jenxi
18 July 2014
2 min read

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Apple and IBM storm the enterprise

Techpinions reported on [the Apple and IBM partnership](http://techpinions.com/apple-and-ibm-storm-the-enterprise/32784). > This is not good news for the Android crowd. Google, and especially Samsu

J Jenxi
17 July 2014
2 min read

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Samsung Level Headphones

I guess Beats comparisons are on the way. > The lineup, first introduced in April, is led by Level Over, a $349.99 pair of over-ear Bluetooth headphones with active noise cancellation, NFC pairing,

J Jenxi
17 July 2014
2 min read

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Apple keyboard

John Gruber wrote about [Apple’s attention to details](http://daringfireball.net/2014/01/special). > Now consider keyboard shortcuts. The basic idea behind keyboard shortcuts on the Mac was and rem

J Jenxi
16 July 2014
3 min read

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US National Federation of the Blind on Apple’s commitment to accessibility

The National Federation of the Blind commented on [Apple’s commitment to accessibility](https://nfb.org/blog/vonb-blog/comments-apple-and-nfb-resolution-2014-12). > Many of these inaccurate asserti

J Jenxi
13 July 2014
3 min read

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Ditch Dropbox for Apple’s iCloud Photo Library

My thoughts exactly. The separate release dates for the Mac and iOS app is irritating, though. [Rethinking Dropbox as a photo management solution](http://www.512pixels.net/blog/2014/7/re-thinking-dro

J Jenxi
10 July 2014
1 min read

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A company made of people

Allen Pike wrote [about Apple](http://www.allenpike.com/2014/a-company-made-of-people/). > Of course, this is a shift, not a revolution. Apple will never get to the point where their culture tolera

J Jenxi
9 July 2014
1 min read

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Experience matters more than features

Engadget reviews the [Samsung Galaxy S5](http://www.engadget.com/2014/04/11/samsung-galaxy-s5-review/). > Getting down to brass tacks, how well does the thing actually work? It depends. I trained t

J Jenxi
9 July 2014
3 min read

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Why iPhone is not a commodity

TUAW wrote about [why the iPhone is not a commodity](http://www.tuaw.com/2014/07/01/why-the-iphone-isnt-a-commodity/). > Of course, the idea that smartphones are fast becoming commoditized is often

J Jenxi
9 July 2014
3 min read

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Owning the experience is key to Apple’s customer satisfaction

MacWorld wrote about [Apple’s customer satisfaction](http://www.macworld.com/article/2364310/all-in-one-owning-the-experience-is-key-to-apples-customer-satisfaction.html). Compare this with Microsoft

J Jenxi
7 July 2014
3 min read

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Why Apple really cares about your privacy

Macworld writes about [why Apple cares about your privacy](http://www.macworld.com/article/2366921/why-apple-really-cares-about-your-privacy.html). > And when you really dig into the details, you l

J Jenxi
7 July 2014
3 min read

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Samsung ‘Wall Huggers’ ad

9to5Mac reports on [Samsung’s new ad](http://9to5mac.com/2014/07/03/samsung-borrows-a-line-from-blackberry-calls-iphone-users-wall-huggers-in-new-ad/). Someone needs to show Samsung’s advertising tea

J Jenxi
4 July 2014
1 min read

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Apple’s philosophy

John Gruber wrote about [the philosophy Steve Jobs brought to Apple](http://daringfireball.net/2014/02/working_backwards). Jobs spoke of the approach he wanted to bring to Apple: > One of the thin

J Jenxi
2 July 2014
3 min read

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iCloud Photo Library

While there were plenty of goodies to take away from WWDC, one announcement announcement in particular had me dancing for joy – [iCloud Photo Library](https://www.apple.com/ios/ios8/photos/). If ther

J Jenxi
18 June 2014
2 min read

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What product designers can learn from iOS 8’s iMessage changes

Scott Hurff writes about [what designers can learn from the new iMessage](http://scotthurff.com/posts/what-we-can-learn-from-apples-imessage-changes-in-ios-8). > Apple’s iMessage announcements can

J Jenxi
12 June 2014
2 min read

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Reaction to health sensors show bias against Apple

TheNextWeb claims that [Apple’s Health app needs to do three things or it will be considered a flop](http://thenextweb.com/dd/2014/06/07/tracking-enough-three-things-apples-health-app-must-make-us-hea

J Jenxi
8 June 2014
1 min read

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Relevance of Google Search and advertising

Let’s take a look at a specific part from [this excellent article published by AppleInsider back in April](http://appleinsider.com/articles/14/04/26/apples-iphone-5c-ate-up-android-while-googles-moto-

J Jenxi
7 June 2014
3 min read

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The rise of smartphone notifications

Mat Honan writes about [the rising importance of notifications](http://www.wired.com/2014/06/smartphone-notifications). > Interactive notifications will spur all sorts of new behaviors. (And yes, A

J Jenxi
7 June 2014
2 min read

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Apple’s take on cloud

Benedict Evans writes about [Apple’s announcements at WWDC 2014](http://ben-evans.com/benedictevans/2014/6/4/digesting-wwdc-cloudy). > So edit a photo and the edits are on all your devices, run out

J Jenxi
6 June 2014
3 min read

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For people who claim to be disappointed by WWDC

Harry McCracken goes through [a decade of WWDC keynotes](http://www.technologizer.com/2014/06/01/wwdc/). I have been hearing about how people are disappointed by this year’s WWDC. If you didn’t know,

J Jenxi
6 June 2014
2 min read

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iTunes and streaming

If you’re used to listening to music on Winamp or [Foobar2000](http://www.foobar2000.org), iTunes will often feel pretty bloated. It’s great as a music library, but with increased competition from str

J Jenxi
20 May 2014
2 min read

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Mobile industry commit to anti-theft kill switch

Ars Technica reports on [the mobile industry committing to introduce anti-theft kill switches to their devices](http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/04/apple-samsung-mobile-carriers-to-debut-anti-t

J Jenxi
16 April 2014
2 min read

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The Nocera confusion

John Gruber writes about [the article by New York Times columnist Joe Nocera](http://daringfireball.net/2014/04/nocera_chronicles). > Much like how Kane, in her piece back in February for The New Y

J Jenxi
16 April 2014
2 min read

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Apple needs to take action

Eric Jackson writes for Forbes about [what he thinks Apple should do](http://www.forbes.com/sites/ericjackson/2014/02/20/the-folly-of-stand-pat-apple/). > Apple needs to start picking off strategic

J Jenxi
6 March 2014
2 min read

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The real impact of CarPlay

Macworld reports on [the real impact of CarPlay—software](http://www.macworld.com/article/2104242/the-real-impact-of-carplay-its-the-software-dummy.html). > Most people probably don’t ever think ab

J Jenxi
6 March 2014
2 min read

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iOS dominates enterprise market in Q4 2013

MacRumors reports on [the iOS domination of mobile device activations in Q4 2013](http://www.macrumors.com/2014/02/12/ios-enterprise-good-technology/). 73% of all enterprise mobile device activations

J Jenxi
18 February 2014
2 min read

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Apple passing Microsoft

Benedict Evans reports on how [Apple sold more computers than Windows PC sold globablly in Q4 2013](http://ben-evans.com/benedictevans/2014/2/12/apple-passes-microsoft). > This is a pretty good ill

J Jenxi
14 February 2014
1 min read

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Apple and Samsung dominate mobile profits

Investors.com reported on the [mobile market in Q4 of 2013](http://news.investors.com/technology-click/021114-689654-2014-mobile-phone-market-to-see-little-or-no-growth.htm). > Apple and Samsung co

J Jenxi
14 February 2014
2 min read

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The iTunes empire

[Horace Dediu writes on how big iTunes is](http://www.asymco.com/2014/02/10/fortune-130/). > On a yearly basis iTunes/Software/Services is nearly half of Google’s core business and growing slightly

J Jenxi
11 February 2014
1 min read

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Apple expands worldwide access to educational content

Apple announced that [its iBooks Textbook and iTunes U Course Manager are now available in over 50 countries](http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2014/01/21Apple-Expands-Worldwide-Access-to-Educational-Co

J Jenxi
23 January 2014
2 min read

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Apple agrees to refund $32.5 million for unauthorised in-app purchases

Re/code reports that [Apple has agreed with the Federal Trade Comission to refund $32.5 million for unauthorised in-app purchases](http://recode.net/2014/01/15/apple-agrees-to-ftc-consent-decree-over-

J Jenxi
18 January 2014
2 min read

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Let’s get rid of App Store star ratings

Marco Arment [questions the use of App Store’s star ratings](http://www.marco.org/2014/01/03/app-store-ratings-are-broken). Matt posted previously [about whether we should rate apps when prompted by

J Jenxi
4 January 2014
3 min read

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Apple fires back at NSA iPhone spyware claims

After the Snowden leaks regarding the scope of NSA’s spying efforts, it shouldn’t be surprising to anyone to hear the recent claims that the NSA is able to install spyware on the iPhone via its DROPOU

J Jenxi
1 January 2014
3 min read

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John Gruber: Damned if they do, damned if they don’t

Whenever John Gruber takes the time to write a [long post](http://daringfireball.net/2013/12/the_year_in_apple_and_technology), it’s definitely worth a read, especially if it’s on the topic of Apple.

J Jenxi
31 December 2013
4 min read

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Samsung wants to reach a settlement with Apple in the patent dispute

The Korea Times reports that [Samsung wants to settle the patent dispute](http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/tech/2013/12/133_148788.html). > Samsung still prefers to sign a comprehensive “cross-

J Jenxi
31 December 2013
1 min read

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MacPaint and 416 pixels

Hardware and software working together in tandem. That’s what makes Apple special. [Why MacPaint’s Original Canvas was 416 Pixels Wide](http://www.looksgoodworkswell.com/elegance-of-macpaint-code/)

J Jenxi
30 December 2013
2 min read

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About that Apple holiday ad

Ken Segall writes about [Apple’s holiday advertisement](http://kensegall.com/2013/12/apple-thinks-different-for-christmas/). > Most of these people mistake their personal opinion, instinct, values

J Jenxi
26 December 2013
1 min read

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Japanese Apple Stores likely to kick off lucky bag sales on Jan 2

Apple Insider reports on [Apple’s annual “lucky bag” sale in Japan](http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/12/24/briefly-japanese-apple-stores-likely-to-kick-off-lucky-bag-sales-on-jan-2). > As it has

J Jenxi
26 December 2013
2 min read

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Similarities between the new Mac pro and the Power Mac G4 Cube

When the Mac Pro was unveiled, the first thing I thought about was the Power Mac G4 Cube, which in my personal opinion is one of the most beautiful machines ever designed. I think the Museum of Modern

J Jenxi
23 December 2013
2 min read

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A seamless Apple communications system

Cult of Mac writes about how [Apple can become the ultimate communications company](http://www.cultofmac.com/259386/apple-might-become-ultimate-phone-company/). I previously talked about [my wish for

J Jenxi
22 December 2013
3 min read

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FaceTime Audio to be available on Mac OS X

MacRumors report that [the OS X 10.9.2 beta that has been released to developers includes FaceTime Audio](http://www.macrumors.com/2013/12/19/facetime-audio-coming-to-macs-with-next-os-x-update/).

J Jenxi
22 December 2013
2 min read

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Google had to start over their Android project after Apple unveiled the iPhone

The Atlantic writes about [how Apple’s launch of the iPhone forced Google to scrap their Android project and start over](http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2013/12/the-day-google-had-to-sta

J Jenxi
20 December 2013
3 min read

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Reporting Apple’s “Rate this app” dialogs

Chuq Von Rospach writes about how [Apple can implement a system to report unwanted “Rate this app” dialogs](http://www.chuqui.com/2013/12/apple-cant-ban-rate-this-app-dialogs/). > What you want to

J Jenxi
19 December 2013
1 min read

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Thoughts on ‘Button Shapes’ in iOS 7.1 Beta 2

Steven Aquino writes about [the inclusion of button shapes in iOS 7.1 beta 2](http://stevensblog.org/thoughts-on-button-shapes/). > From a AX perspective, what the new Button Shapes do is restore a

J Jenxi
19 December 2013
2 min read

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Who buys the iPhone 5C?

Benedict Evans writes about [the usage data of iPhone 5c and iPhone 5s based on analysis of Facebook ad information](http://ben-evans.com/benedictevans/2013/12/8/who-buys-the-iphone-5c). The results

J Jenxi
17 December 2013
1 min read

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Qualcomm caught off guard by Apple’s 64-bit A7 processor

A common barb thrown at Apple is that the company uses outdated hardware and sells them at premium prices. If you look at things like the Retina Display, TouchID, and many more, you’ll know that the s

J Jenxi
17 December 2013
2 min read

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Should you rate App Store apps when prompted?

I can’t even count the number of times that I’ve opened an app that I want to use to do something quick, only to immediately be nagged by the pop up prompting for my feedback. There are even times whe

J Jenxi
16 December 2013
2 min read

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Would the Intel IPAD have beaten the Apple iPad?

Did Intel really have an opportunity to own the tablet market with its very own IPAD? Proabably not, but the article is definitely worth a read. [INTEL’S MISSED “OPPORTUNITY”](http://stratechery.com/

J Jenxi
16 December 2013
2 min read

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72% of prospective tablet buyers want an iPad

Apple Insider reports on [a November study by Changewave showing 72% of respondents want an iPad within the next three months](http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/12/12/72-of-prospective-tablet-buyers

J Jenxi
14 December 2013
1 min read

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How Apple can deploy iBeacons rapidly

Matthew Panzarino reports for TechCrunch about [how Apple could have 250 million iBeacon units by 2014](http://techcrunch.com/2013/12/07/the-open-secret-of-ibeacon-apple-could-have-250m-units-in-the-w

J Jenxi
13 December 2013
3 min read

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Lightning cable, the epitome of Apple

John Gruber writes on Daring Fireball [about the Lightning adapter](http://daringfireball.net/2013/12/lightning_apple). If the USB developers keeps to the proposed timeline for the implementation of

J Jenxi
11 December 2013
2 min read

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Apple abused by judge and her prosecutor friend in antitrust suit

WSJ.com writes an editorial about [Judge Denise Cote and her friend Michael Bromwich, who she appointed as an external monitor to review antitrust at Apple](http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001

J Jenxi
10 December 2013
2 min read

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Apple celebrates life of Nelson Mandela

9To5Mac reports that [Apple has stripped its homepage and replaced it with a tribute to Nelson Mandela](http://9to5mac.com/2013/12/06/apple-celebrates-life-of-nelson-mandela-on-its-homepage/). Only a

J Jenxi
10 December 2013
2 min read

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Apple’s smart dock to allow devices to access Siri

Apple Insider reports on [an Apple patent application for a smart dock that allows Siri to be used while the device is docked](http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/12/05/apples-smart-dock-would-bring-s

J Jenxi
10 December 2013
2 min read

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Apple stores activate iBeacons to push micro-location information to our device

Associated Press reports that [Apple stores are now using iBeacons to provide precise location information as you walk around different parts of the store](http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/custom-offe

J Jenxi
10 December 2013
2 min read

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iTunes store shows fatal error, locking users out

If you’re having trouble logging into your iTunes account and noticing an error stating “FATAL::Unable to process your request. Please try again.”, fret not as you’re [not the only one](https://discus

J Jenxi
10 December 2013
2 min read

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Elgato Smart Key tracks your car and keys

With Bluetooth low energy (BLE) appearing in an incresing number of devices, it’s not surprising to see devices being developed to take advantage of the technology. Similar to competitor [Tile](http:/

J Jenxi
8 December 2013
2 min read

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Apple patents facial recognition technology to control a device

Apple Insider reports that [Apple has been awarded a patent for facial recognition technology that controls a device such as an iPhone, iPad or Mac](http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/12/03/future-ip

J Jenxi
7 December 2013
2 min read

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Apple products are most wanted this holiday season

Parks Associates announced [a research showing that Apple topped the list of purchase intentions for multiple categories](http://www.parksassociates.com/blog/article/pr-dec2013-brands). Apple was the

J Jenxi
7 December 2013
1 min read

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How Apple’s Touch ID works

WIRED.com writes about [Apple’s Touch ID fingerprint reader](http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2013/12/touch-id-issues-and-fixes/). Fingerprint reading is accomplished through a complex method. > Tou

J Jenxi
7 December 2013
3 min read

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Apple patents wireless charging system

Patently Apple reports that [Apple has been granted a patent for a wireless charging system](http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2013/12/apple-wins-patents-for-wireless-charging-system-new-mac

J Jenxi
7 December 2013
2 min read

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Carl Icahn is now asking for $50 billion instead of $150 billion from Apple

Wall Street Journal reports that [Carl Icahn has softened his stance on Apple’s cash](http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303722104579238602489790362) > The activist billionaire had

J Jenxi
7 December 2013
2 min read

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Mobile wars: Microsoft predicted to overtake Apple in 3 years

Not every prediction comes true, but one of the more daring claims has surfaced from a Forbes article. According to the writer, Microsoft will be able to surpass Apple on the mobile scene in 3 years.

J Jenxi
7 December 2013
2 min read

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Imminent iPhone launch on China Mobile will be a big boost for Apple

Apple Insider takes a look at [the estimates for Apple’s revenue as a result of its deail with China Mobile](http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/12/03/imminent-iphone-launch-on-china-mobile-could-add-

J Jenxi
5 December 2013
1 min read

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Apple bought Topsy for search?

Business Insider reports that [Apple has bought Topsy, a Twitter analytics company](http://www.businessinsider.com/apple-acquires-social-media-analytics-company-topsy-2013-12). > Topsy is one of th

J Jenxi
4 December 2013
1 min read

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Apple provides better support for older devices than Android

TUAW reports on [a chart by Fidlee that demonstrates iOS and Android support for older devices](http://www.tuaw.com/2013/12/03/when-it-comes-to-supporting-older-devices-ios-outshines-android/). The c

J Jenxi
4 December 2013
2 min read

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Apple’s iPhone, iPad used in 82% of mobile sales on Black Friday

IBM’s Digital Analytics Benchmark group reports that [iOS devices are used to do 82% of mobile Black Friday shopping](http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/11/29/apples-iphone-ipad-account-for-over-80-p

J Jenxi
1 December 2013
2 min read

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Apple goes red for World AIDS Day

MacRumours reports that [Apple is recognising World AIDS Dayin its retail stores and on its website](http://www.macrumors.com/2013/11/30/apple-once-again-recognizes-world-aids-day-in-store-and-online/

J Jenxi
1 December 2013
2 min read

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Apple’s iPhones take the top 9 spots of Japan’s top 10 smartphones ranking

BCN’s list of the [top 10 sales ranking of smartphones in Japan](http://bcnranking.jp/category/subcategory_0010.html). The tenth ranked product was a ZTE phone. It is surprising that none of the loca

J Jenxi
1 December 2013
1 min read

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Samsung’s $14 billion splurge in advertising this year not bringing in desired results

Reuters reports that [Samsung is expected to spend $14 billion in advertising and marketing this year](http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/27/us-samsung-marketing-idUSBRE9AQ18720131127). That’s mor

J Jenxi
1 December 2013
3 min read

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Apple accounts for 63% of worldwide ad impression share, 32% for Android

Apple Insider reports on the [worldwide ad impression recorded in the third quarter of 2013](http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/11/27/apple-widens-lead-over-android-in-worldwide-ad-impression-share-n

J Jenxi
30 November 2013
2 min read

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Apple purchased PrimeSense for mapping instead of motion sensing technology?

While gesture control would be fun, it would be great if Apple seriously improved its mapping technology, especially outside the U.S. [With PrimeSense, Apple Got Key Mapping Technology](http://jessic

J Jenxi
29 November 2013
2 min read

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Apple patents Lytro-like refocusable phone camera

Apple Insider reports that Apple has been awarded [a patent for a refocusable camera to be used with a portable device](http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/11/26/apple-patents-lytro-like-refocusable-c

J Jenxi
29 November 2013
2 min read

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Retina iPad Mini has a poorer display compared to the Nexus 7 and Kindle Fire HDX

Cult of Android reports that [the Retina iPad Mini loses out to Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HDX in DisplayMate’s screen comparison](http://www.cultofandroid.com/45984/retina-ipad-mini-comes-distant-third-in-

J Jenxi
29 November 2013
2 min read

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Angela Ahrendts on what she considers true success

Angela Ahrendts writes on her LinkedIn blog about [the importance of a successful transition](http://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20131126162633-269697626-why-a-successful-transition-is-a-great

J Jenxi
28 November 2013
1 min read

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Apple App Store search finally notices common typing mistakes

To me, search has always been one of Apple’s weak points. Even after taking that into account, it’s always been frustrating that mistyping one letter could mean that you would not find the app that yo

J Jenxi
28 November 2013
2 min read

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Apple takes 76% share of Japan smartphone sales in October

9to5Mac reports that [Apple outsold other phones 3:1.](http://9to5mac.com/2013/11/27/iphone-5s-and-5c-take-lions-share-of-japan-smartphone-sales-in-october/). Kantar World Panel Comtech Japan is repo

J Jenxi
28 November 2013
1 min read

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iCloud limits increased

[iCloud: My Photo Stream and iCloud Photo Sharing limits](http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4858) > There is no limit to the number of photos you can upload to My Photo Stream over time, but iCloud lim

J Jenxi
26 November 2013
1 min read

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How Touch ID secures fingerprint information

TechCrunch reports on Apple [filing a patent application for Touch ID](http://techcrunch.com/2013/11/23/apple-touch-id-patent-application/). > The patent describes a system that not only siloes dat

J Jenxi
26 November 2013
2 min read

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Apple acquires PrimeSense for $360 million

Apple Insider reports that [Apple spokeswoman Kristin Huguet has confirmed that Apple acquired PrimeSense in deal rumoured to be worth $360 million](http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/11/24/apple-con

J Jenxi
25 November 2013
1 min read

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Apple App Store introduces video trailers

Apple finally releases *Clumsy Ninja* and this latest Editor’s Choice app [debuts with a video trailer](http://www.macrumors.com/2013/11/21/apple-debuts-app-store-video-trailers-in-latest-editors-choi

J Jenxi
23 November 2013
1 min read

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Explore Life on iPad

Apple launches “Life on iPad” section on its website to [showcase how the iPad has changed people’s lives](http://www.apple.com/ipad/life-on-ipad/). > We designed iPad to be the best tool for all t

J Jenxi
23 November 2013
1 min read

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Apple invests heavily in solar power

Environmentalists will love the fact that Apple is moving in this direction. While large companies like Facebook and Google are looking into it as well, not forgetting that Facebook is building a data

J Jenxi
19 November 2013
2 min read

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Carl Icahn’s shares worth $2.5 billion

AllThignsD reports that [Carl Icahn owns 4.7 million Apple shares](http://allthingsd.com/20131115/carl-icahn-now-owns-about-2-5-billion-worth-of-apple-shares/). > But in a letter to Apple CEO Tim C

J Jenxi
18 November 2013
1 min read

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This week’s must-reads: Apple Maps, Bill Gates, The one Coin, and more

It’s been an interesting week. Aside from officially launching BakingPixel today, we’re also compiling the most interesting and popular posts from this week for you. [Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 review: Unap

J Jenxi
17 November 2013
3 min read

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Smart move Apple

Ed Dale thinks Apple’s soft launch of the Retina iPad mini [was a brilliant move](http://www.eddale.co/general/smart-move-apple). > By soft releasing the iPad Mini Retina, Apple achieved three cruc

J Jenxi
16 November 2013
2 min read

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Apple’s surprising growth in Japan

Daisuke Wakabayashi and Mayumi Negishi report for the Wall Street Journal on [Japan being Apple’s fastest-growing market in the past two years](http://online.wsj.com/news/article_email/SB1000142405270

J Jenxi
13 November 2013
2 min read

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About that Bloomberg report on next year’s curved iPhones

[John Gruber asks questions](http://daringfireball.net/linked/2013/11/11/bloomberg-iphone) about the [claims made in the Bloomberg article](http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-10/apple-said-developi

J Jenxi
13 November 2013
2 min read

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More signs that Apple is moving towards sapphire displays

This is a follow-up to Matt’s piece on [Apple’s investment in synthetic sapphire](http://wordpress-286742-3010277.cloudwaysapps.com/2013/11/apple-invests-heavily-in-synthetic-sapphire/). TechCrunch t

J Jenxi
13 November 2013
2 min read

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Apple maps: how Google lost when everyone thought it had won

Charles Arthur reports on The Guardian how [Google maps lost to Apple maps when everyone thought it had won](http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/nov/11/apple-maps-google-iphone-users). > The

J Jenxi
12 November 2013
2 min read

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Why an 80% market share might only represent half of smartphone users

Charles Arthur explains on The Guardian [why an 80% market share might only represent half of smartphone users](http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/nov/07/android-market-share-smartphone-users-

J Jenxi
11 November 2013
3 min read

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Apple employs ‘warrant canary’ to warn users of future compliance with Patriot Act info requests

[Apple reports on government information requests(PDF)](http://www.apple.com/pr/pdf/131105reportongovernmentinforequests2.pdf) includes [a silent alarm to warn users if it had been forced to comply to

J Jenxi
10 November 2013
2 min read

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Apple invests heavily in synthetic sapphire

It could be taken as a sign that the rumored iWatch is inching closer to reality, or that future iPhones (and iPads) will have a sapphire display. Either way, the use of sapphire crystals for watch fa

J Jenxi
10 November 2013
2 min read

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About the new iWork for Mac

Apple’s support document regarding [iWork for Mac](http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6049). > In rewriting these applications, some features from iWork ’09 were not available for the initial release. W

J Jenxi
10 November 2013
2 min read

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International hypocrisy on privacy

With the U.S., and its NSA in particular, increasingly in the spotlight over ignoring privacy issues, many companies and individuals are beginning to look to other countries for alternatives. Germany

J Jenxi
8 November 2013
2 min read

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Apple to build factory in Arizona creating 2000+ jobs

[Apple announced a second Apple factory in the US, in Mesa, Arizona.](http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/124873-apple-confirms-next-us-factory-set-for-arizona-to-create-2000-jobs) > The purpose of the

J Jenxi
5 November 2013
1 min read

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AppStorm reviews Numbers 3 for Mac

AppStorm with a detailed review of [the new Numbers for Mac](http://mac.appstorm.net/reviews/office-review/numbers-3-spreadsheets-for-the-rest-of-us-takes-a-risky-turn/). > If you look at Numbers 3

J Jenxi
5 November 2013
2 min read

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Overview of iCloud Keychain

Jon Brodkin gives a good [overview of iCloud Keychain](http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2013/11/apples-icloud-keychain-it-works-but-its-limitations-are-frustrating/). It is a very good r

J Jenxi
5 November 2013
2 min read

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Tim Cook supports workplace equality

Tim Cook [writes about workplace equality](http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304527504579172302377638002) on Wall Street Journal. > Long before I started work as the CEO of Apple,

J Jenxi
5 November 2013
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Some insights and history of the iPad

[How Steve Jobs Made the iPad Succeed When All Other Tablets Failed](http://http://www.wired.com/opinion/2013/11/one-ipad-to-rule-them-all-all-those-who-dream-big-are-not-lost/) > iPad is an incred

J Jenxi
3 November 2013
1 min read

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Advertising budgets over the years for a few companies

If you think Apple splurges on marketing, [check out this chart](https://twitter.com/asymco/status/396253597551570944/photo/1). And before you suggest that Samsung spreads its budget over a wide rang

J Jenxi
2 November 2013
1 min read

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Is Carl Icahn good for your company?

Some folks might think that [Carl Icahn](//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Icahn)‘s plans for Apple’s cash pile is good for the company. After successfully taking Dell private, Michael Dell disagrees, thou

J Jenxi
2 November 2013
1 min read

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JD Power explains why Samsung beat Apple in its news satisfaction study

[Samsung won by a score of 535 vs Apple’s 533.](http://techcrunch.com/2013/11/01/jd-power-explains-why-samsung-beat-apple-in-its-latest-tablet-study-price/) > The power circle chart showed Apple wi

J Jenxi
2 November 2013
2 min read

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Mac OS in Javascript

[Fancy a Mac OS running on Javascript?](http://jamesfriend.com.au/pce-js/)

J Jenxi
2 November 2013
1 min read

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Lucida Grande Retina-optimised in OS X Mavericks

[Tim Ahrens analysed the new Lucida Grande.](http://blog.justanotherfoundry.com/2013/10/lucida-grande-retina-optimized-in-os-x-mavericks/)

J Jenxi
2 November 2013
1 min read

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iPhone 5s and Nokia Lumia 1020 cameras compared

[Laptop Mag compared the two cameras side by side.](http://blog.laptopmag.com/iphone-5s-vs-lumia-1020-camera) > The iPhone 5s conclusively beat the Nokia Lumia 1020 in our photo face-off, taking se

J Jenxi
1 November 2013
2 min read

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