[MyAppleMenu] Sep 11, 2013

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*** Microsoft Releases Fixes, Critical Security Update For Office 2011 ***
<http://www.tuaw.com/2013/09/11/microsoft-releases-fixes-critical-security-update-for-office-20/>
Michael Grothaus, TUAW


> Microsoft has pushed out an update to Microsoft Office 2011 that fixes numerous issues with the suite as well as addresses a critical security flaw.




*** More Fun With iTunes Smart Playlists ***
<http://macsparky.com/blog/2013/9/more-fun-with-itunes-smart-playlists>
David Sparks, MacSparky



*** Cure For A Corrupt Calendar Application ***
<http://www.macworld.com/article/2048442/cure-for-a-corrupt-calendar-application.html#tk.rss_all>
Christopher Breen, Macworld



*** China Licenses Apple's iPhone With China Mobile's Wireless Standard ***
<http://online.wsj.com/article_email/DN-CO-20130911-000103-kQyTjAtMUMzTzEtMTIxMDExWj.html>
Paul Mozur, Wall Street Journal


> A Chinese regulator has given the final license necessary for Apple Inc.'s iPhone to run on China Mobile Ltd.'s mobile network, another indication China's largest carrier will soon be releasing an iPhone for the first time.




*** With iTunes Radio, Apple Takes Aim At Pandora ***
<http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/11/business/media/with-itunes-radio-apple-takes-aim-at-pandora.html?_r=0>
Ben Sisario, New York Times



*** Prevent OS X FileVault Keys From Being Stored In Standby Mode ***
<http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57602276-263/prevent-os-x-filevault-keys-from-being-stored-in-standby-mode/>
Topher Kessler, CNET


> As an added measure of security, you can prevent your Mac from storing FileVault encryption keys for the purpose of speeding wake times from standby mode.




*** Chaotic Scenes At Apple’s First China Event – But Press Are Shown Replay Of US Launch ***
<http://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/technology/article/1308181/chaotic-scenes-apples-first-china-event-press-are-shown-replay>
South China Morning Post


> A media scrum at Apple’s first ever event in China caused chaos on Wednesday – but high expectations were dashed as reporters were shown taped video footage of the US iPhone launch that had taken place hours before.


Is this why Apple didn't stream the California event live?



*** Apple Silently Sends Off Cards For iPhone ***
<http://www.macworld.com/article/2048527/apple-silently-sends-off-cards-for-iphone.html#tk.rss_all>
Dan Moren, Macworld


> Apple on Tuesday quietly discontinued its iOS-based service for sending photo postcards via good ol’ fashioned snail mail, removing the related iOS app from the App Store.




*** The “S” In iPhone 5S Stands For “Sensors” ***
<http://www.macgasm.net/2013/09/10/iphone-5s-sensors-m7/>
Ian Betteridge, Macgasm


> But the really interesting – and in the long-term important – sensor in the iPhone 5S is the M7, a “motion co-processor” which allows it to measure data from the accelerometer, gyroscope and compass without draining the battery as heavily as would be required if the A7 processor were used. Effectively, using the CoreMotion API, apps can access data about movement all day, without destroying the battery life.




*** With iBeacon, Apple Is Going To Dump On NFC And Embrace The Internet Of Things ***
<http://gigaom.com/2013/09/10/with-ibeacon-apple-is-going-to-dump-on-nfc-and-embrace-the-internet-of-things/>
Hari Gottipati, GigaOM


> Apple has found a smart way to wirelessly transmit data over short distances using BLE. So why do you need to bump your phone with another? Why do you need NFC if you could share the data with anyone in the region with the existing bluetooth technology?

> BLE can solve these microlocation data challenges in ways that NFC can’t duplicate.




*** NSA: Apple Controls The Public ***
<http://www.salon.com/2013/09/10/nsa_apple_controls_the_public/>
Natasha Lennard, Salon


> Aside from the pot-calling-the-kettle black aspect of a spy agency that hoards data on almost every electronic communication within and going out of the U.S., the internal government admission that a tech company can play a major role in techniques of governmentality is perturbingly accurate. It is, after all, the content of millions of Apple product users that is swept into the NSA’s vast surveillance dragnets daily.




*** Apple Bumps Up Camera Specs On New iPhone 5S And 5C ***
<http://www.tuaw.com/2013/09/10/apple-bumps-up-camera-specs-on-new-iphone-5s-and-5c/>
Mel Martin, TUAW


> Apple says it wanted the camera to be "better and smarter." The camera in the iPhone 5s has a new Apple-designed, five-element lens with f/2.2 aperture. The sensor has a 15 percent larger area, and Apple claims the bigger pixels will make for a better picture.




*** Hands-on With The iPhone 5S ***
<http://www.macworld.com/article/2048517/hands-on-with-the-iphone-5s.html#tk.rss_all>
Lex Friedman, Jason Snell, Dan Moren, Macworld


> To use touch ID you must also have a passcode on your phone. If the fingerprint scanner somehow gets borked, or if you hand your iPhone to someone else while driving, or if you lose your hand in a freak accident, you can still get into the device by using the passcode. 




*** Hands-on With The iPhone 5C ***
<http://www.macworld.com/article/2048518/hands-on-with-the-iphone-5c.html#tk.rss_all>
Dan Moren and Lex Friedman, Macworld


> Here’s a free piece of trivia: Only one iPhone 5c doesn’t show you an orange line when you flip the Ring/Silent switch to mute—the pink version, which instead displays a white line. The orange line likely lacked the contrast necessary to be useful on the salmon-hued model.




*** Q&A About Fingerprint Scanning ***
<http://tidbits.com/article/14089?rss>
Rich Mogull, TidBITS


> But despite the believed uniqueness of fingerprints, using a fingerprint scan as an authentication credential isn’t a panacea for security problems. It’s worth taking a little time to understand the technology, what it can do, and how it will integrate with your digital life.




*** iPhone 5S Announced, Knows You By Touch ***
<http://tidbits.com/article/14095?rss>
Josh Centers and Michael E. Cohen, TidBITS


> Perhaps the most drastic outward change to the iPhone 5s is its new Touch ID fingerprint scanner, built into the home button. The capacitive sensor, which is 170 microns thick and has a resolution of 500 pixels-per-inch, can unlock the iPhone or authorize iTunes purchases with just the touch of a finger.




*** Apple Announces Low-Cost Plastic iPhone 5C, In Five Colors ***
<http://tidbits.com/article/14094?rss>
Adam C. Engst, TidBITS


> With Apple’s Jony Ive saying “iPhone 5c is beautifully, unapologetically plastic,” the iPhone 5c comes in a single-piece polycarbonate case, with every button and part (other than the screen) in color. As its name implies, it’s available in five colors, all reminiscent of Easter eggs: blue, white, pink, yellow, and green.




*** Apple Sneaks In Changes To AppleCare+ ***
<http://www.macworld.com/article/2048507/apple-sneaks-in-changes-to-applecare-.html#tk.rss_all>
Jonathan Seff, Macworld



*** A Tale Of Two iPhones: Hands-on With The iPhone 5S And iPhone 5C ***
<http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/09/a-tale-of-two-iphones-hands-on-with-the-iphone-5s-and-iphone-5c/>
Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica


> Apple took to the stage of its town hall in Cupertino today to unveil not one but two new iPhones for the fall, the multi-colored iPhone 5C and the new flagship iPhone 5S. We'll be giving both phones the review treatment when they're out, but in the meantime Apple let us spend a little hands-on time with them (and some of their new features) ahead of their launch.




*** Apple Continuing To Sell The iPhone 4 In China ***
<http://9to5mac.com/2013/09/10/apple-continuing-to-sell-the-iphone-4-in-china/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+9To5Mac-MacAllDay+%289+to+5+Mac+-+Apple+Intelligence%29>
Jordan Kahn, 9 To 5 Mac



*** Apple's New iPhone Event Video Posted In Full To Watch Online ***
<http://www.imore.com/apples-new-iphone-event-video-posted-full-watch-online>
Richard Devine, iMore



*** iPod Touch (32/64GB Versions), iPod Nano, And iPod Shuffle Now Available In “Space Gray” ***
<http://9to5mac.com/2013/09/10/ipod-touch-now-available-in-space-gray-for-3264-gb-capacities/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+9To5Mac-MacAllDay+%289+to+5+Mac+-+Apple+Intelligence%29>
Scott Buscemi, 9 To 5 Mac



*** Apple Unveils Lightning-Compatible iPhone Docks For The iPhone 5S And iPhone 5C ***
<http://appadvice.com/appnn/2013/09/apple-unveils-a-lightning-compatible-iphone-dock>
Brent Dirks, AppAdvice


> From the small number of photos, it looks like the docks can only hold a handset without a case. The iPhone 5S dock is also compatible with the iPhone 5.




*** Apple Is Now Accepting iOS 7 App Submissions, Releases 64-Bit Transition Guide ***
<http://appadvice.com/appnn/2013/09/apple-is-now-accepting-ios-7-app-submissions-releases-64-bit-transition-guide>
Bryan M. Wolfe, AppAdvice



*** iPhone Developers Won’t Get Fingerprint-Reader Authentication Option — For Now, Anyway ***
<http://allthingsd.com/20130910/iphone-developers-wont-get-fingerprint-reader-authentication-option-for-now-anyway/>
Ina Fried, All Things D


> Apple Senior Vice President Phil Schiller confirmed to AllThingsD that developers won’t get access to use a fingerprint as a means of authentication. He declined to comment on whether that might come in the future.

> The Cupertino, Calif.-based company also said that it won’t be storing fingerprints on its servers.




*** iWork, iPhoto, And iMovie For iOS Going Free With All New iOS Devices ***
<http://www.imore.com/iwork-iphoto-and-imovie-ios-going-free-all-new-ios-devices>
Allyson Kazmucha, iMore



*** Fingerprint Analysis: Will The iPhone’s Newest Sensor Change The World Again? ***
<http://www.theverge.com/2013/9/10/4716098/fingerprint-analysis-touch-id-sensor-iphone-5s>
Casey Newton, The Verge


> By tying the phone’s owner to a physical identity, Apple opens up a world of possibilities around payments and authentication into third-party applications.




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*** Hitler In Hollywood ***
<http://www.newyorker.com/arts/critics/books/2013/09/16/130916crbo_books_denby>
David Denby, New Yorker


> Did the studios collaborate?




*** The Family Apron ***
<http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/11/dining/the-family-apron.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&_r=0>
Julia Moskin, New York Times


> “Cooking was not considered a respectable or profitable profession,” said Maria Guarnaschelli, an eminent cookbook editor and the mother of Alex Guarnaschelli, who is the chef at Butter, in Greenwich Village. “We never thought our daughter would be a chef.”

> Now, a generation of chefs and entrepreneurs who grew up in the kitchen are shaping American food.




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