[MyAppleMenu] Dec 5, 2013

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MyAppleMenu will now go dark as I take a break from this little web site. I will be back on 16 Dec, 2013.



*** Apple, China Mobile Sign Deal To Offer iPhone ***
<http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304096104579238832743924434>
Lorraine Luk And Daisuke Wakabayashi, Wall Street Journal


> China Mobile Ltd. has signed a long-awaited deal with Apple Inc. to offer iPhones on its network, a person familiar with the situation said, an arrangement that would give the U.S. technology giant a big boost in the world's largest mobile market.

> A deal with China Mobile would give Apple access to a subscriber base that is seven times the size of Verizon Wireless, the U.S.'s largest carrier. Greater China, including Hong Kong and Taiwan, is Apple's third biggest market after the U.S. and Europe in terms of revenue.




*** Three Weeks With Two iPads ***
<http://shawnblanc.net/2013/12/three-weeks-with-two-ipads/>
Shawn Blanc


> The iPad mini and the iPad Air are both equally capable and usable devices. Pick the one you think you want and you will acclimate to it just fine.




*** Obama Not Allowed An iPhone For Security Reasons ***
<http://www.securityweek.com/obama-not-allowed-iphone-security-reasons>
AFP


> US President Barack Obama admitted Wednesday he was not allowed to have an iPhone owing to security fears -- explaining why he is sometimes seen with a bulky super secure Blackberry.




*** Touch ID ***
<http://www.leancrew.com/all-this/2013/12/touch-id/>
And Now It's All This


> So am I fooling myself, or is it possible that Touch ID’s recognition gets worse with time? I don’t know enough about how it works to hazard a guess, but if the software is continually updating its internal “picture” of my prints with each scan, decay is at least possible. We tend to think that gathering more data always increases our understanding, but it doesn’t always work that way.




*** Skitch Update Brings Back A Trio Of Features ***
<http://appadvice.com/appnn/2013/12/skitch-update-brings-back-a-trio-of-features>
Brent Dirks, AppAdvice



*** In Defence Of Skeuomorphism ***
<http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2013/12/in-defence-of-skeuomorphism/?utm_source=loopinsight.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=Feed>
Ben Moss, Webdesigner Depot



*** Why You Should Buy A Refurbished iPad From Apple ***
<http://www.macworld.com/article/2067014/why-you-should-buy-a-refurbished-ipad-from-apple.html#tk.rss_all>
Jonathan Seff, Macworld


> So if you’re looking to save money on an older iPad and feel confident you’re making a safe purchase for the long term, check out Apple’s refurbished store.




*** Apple Giving Away Holiday Playlist In Apple Store App ***
<http://www.imore.com/apple-giving-away-holiday-playlist-apple-store-app>
Joseph Keller, iMore


> Apple is giving away a holiday playlist from the Apple Store app for iPhone. Called Holiday Cheer, the playlist consists of eight holiday classics including Silent Night, Joy to the World, and Silent Night. Artists include Kelly Clarkson, Nick Lowe, and Mary J Blige.




*** My Must-Have iPad Apps, 2013 Edition ***
<http://www.macstories.net/roundups/my-must-have-ipad-apps-2013-edition/>
Federico Viticci, MacStories



*** Here’s How Much iTunes Radio Pays Record Labels ***
<http://www.mcelhearn.com/heres-how-much-itunes-radio-pays-record-labels/>
Kirk McElhearn, Kirkville



*** Icahn Files Apple Shareholder Proposal ***
<http://business.time.com/2013/12/04/icahn-apple/>
Rana Foroohar, Time


> Icahn believes the technology giant should share more of its wealth with stockholders. So to push Apple, he now wants stockholders to vote on whether the company should spend more of its billions to buy back its own shares on the public market. A buyback would almost certainly drive up the price of Apple’s stock—and increase the value of Icahn’s holdings along with those of all Apple investors.




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MyAppleMenu will now go dark as I take a break from this little web site. I will be back on 16 Dec, 2013.



*** No Girls Allowed ***
<http://www.polygon.com/features/2013/12/2/5143856/no-girls-allowed>
Tracey Lien, Polygon


> Unraveling the story behind the stereotype of video games being for boys.




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