[MyAppleMenu] Apr 29, 2014

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*** European Union Moves To End Smartphone Patent Wars ***
<http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/29/us-eu-competition-motorola-idUSBREA3S09220140429>
John O'Donnell, Reuters


> The European Commission moved on Tuesday to stem aggressive patent lawsuits by smartphone and tablet makers against rivals, ruling that Motorola Mobility had broken EU law by taking such action against Apple.




*** Mail Pilot 1.1 Review: Impressive Mac Email Client Gets Even Better ***
<http://www.macworld.com/article/2148922/mail-pilot-1-1-review-mac-email-client-improves-on-an-impressive-predecessor.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter#tk.rss_all>
Nathan Alderman, Macworld


> If your email needs a productivity power boost, and you’re on board with Mail Pilot’s approach to handling your messages, you’ll find a lot to like about this program.




*** Apple’s MacBook Air Lineup Updated With Faster Haswell Processors, Now Starts At $899 ***
<http://9to5mac.com/2014/04/29/apples-macbook-air-lineup-updated-with-new-haswell-processors-now-starts-at-899/>
Dom Esposito, 9 To 5 Mac


> The refresh features the slightly updated Intel’s Haswell processor and all models are now priced $100 less than the previous models.




*** Keycard Keeps Your Mac Secured When You’re Away ***
<http://www.macgasm.net/2014/04/28/keycard-keeps-mac-secured-youre-away/>
Andrew Kunesh, Macgasm



*** Best iPad Apps For Writers: Editorial, Dropbox, Mindly, And More! ***
<http://www.imore.com/best-ipad-apps-writers-editorial-dropbox-mindly-and-more>
Allyson Kazmucha, iMore


> Looking for the best iPad apps for writing your next big blog posts, essays, or novels? Because the iPad is so portable, and because it can be used by itself with the multitouch screen or with a connected physical keyboard, it's easy to take with you and use in a wide variety of places. There are also a ton of apps on the iPad App Store to help you organize your workflow, plan your content, write your work, and share it with the world. But which iPad writing apps are the absolute best?




*** New York City Bars To Use Apple's iBeacons For App-driven 'Pub Crawl' Promotion ***
<http://appleinsider.com/articles/14/04/28/new-york-city-bars-to-use-apples-ibeacons-for-app-driven-pub-crawl-promotion>
AppleInsider



*** Apple's Indie Game Showcase: A No-case To Simogo, Others ***
<http://www.huffingtonpost.com/natasha-starkell/apples-indie-game-nocase_b_5203651.html>
Natasha Starkell, The Huffington Post


> With everyone involved reporting that after the initial small spikes of interest, sales returned back to the normal numbers associated with bottom-of-the-App-Store-hell as the showcase ended, we ask what can be done to help?




*** Grand Tour Of The Apple Retail Palaces Of Europe: Barcelona ***
<http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2014/04/28/grand-tour-of-the-apple-retail-palaces-of-europe-barcelona/>
Philip Elmer-DeWitt, Fortune


> A sleek, ultra-modern Apple Store where the Spanish Communist Party once had its HQ.




*** The Care And Feeding Of External Hard Drives ***
<http://tidbits.com/article/14708?rss>
Josh Centers, TidBITS


> Historically, external drives have been used more for backup than anything else, but when you’re relying on external storage as the primary location of important data, it’s essential that you take steps to protect that data.




*** How To Block Popup Windows In Mac Web Browsers ***
<http://www.macissues.com/2014/04/28/how-to-block-popup-windows-in-mac-web-browsers/>
Topher Kessler, MacIssues


> Popup windows in Web browsers can be one of the more irritating aspects of browsing the Web. While most Web sites to not make use of popups, at times you might be directed to some that do.




*** London Tube Strike: Use These Best Travel Apps For iPhone, iPad To Get Home ***
<http://www.macworld.co.uk/feature/iosapps/best-travel-apps-for-iphone-ipad-3499819/>
Nick Spence, Macworld UK


> We highlight some of the best travel companions, that are ideal for finding alternative routes home in a Tube Strike, including apps for bagging a bargain flight and hopefully never missing a train or bus again.




*** How To Disable Push Notification Requests In Safari For Mac OS X ***
<http://osxdaily.com/2014/04/28/disable-website-push-notification-requests-safari-mac-osx/>
OS X Daily



*** Facebook Messenger 5.0 Adds Video Sharing, Faster Photo And Sticker Access, More ***
<http://9to5mac.com/2014/04/28/facebook-messenger-5-0-adds-video-sharing-faster-photo-and-sticker-access-more/>
Zac Hall, 9 To 5 Mac



*** Apple Patches Another Major Security Hole In Its Website That Allowed Access To All Developer Personal Information ***
<http://9to5mac.com/2014/04/28/apple-patches-another-major-security-hole-in-its-website-that-allowed-access-to-all-developer-personal-information/>
Mike Beasley, 9 To 5 Mac


> Last night Apple pulled the Developer Center offline for maintenance, but as is usually the case, no noticeable changes were visible when it came back up. As it turns out, the company was patching a very serious security breach that was discovered over the weekend, allowing anyone to access the personal contact information for every registered iOS, Mac, or Safari developer; every Apple Retail and corporate employee; and some key partners.




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*** Light Found In Darkness Of Wartime ***
<http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/29/books/all-the-light-we-cannot-see-by-anthony-doerr.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&_r=0>
Janet Maslin, New York Times


> Boy meets girl in Anthony Doerr’s hauntingly beautiful new book, but the circumstances are as elegantly circuitous as they can be. The heroine of “All the Light We Cannot See” is blind, but anyone familiar with Mr. Doerr’s work, which includes the short-story collections “The Shell Collector” and “Memory Wall,” will know that its title has many more meanings than that.




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