Apple celebrates Earth Day with Beer Bash performance from Ziggy Marley

Added 04-21-18 10:31:01am EST - “Apple got a head start on its Earth Day celebrations yesterday, holding a Beer Bash concert with reggae artist Ziggy Marley. As usual, employees took to Twitter to share pictures and videos from th…” - 9to5mac.com

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• Apple marks Earth Day with Apple GiveBack environmental donations, introduction of 'Daisy' iPhone recycling robot
• Apple Music celebrates 40 million subscribers with a new boss
• As usual, Apple Store logos and shirts go green to celebrate Earth Day
• Next Apple Watch Activity Challenge set for Earth Day, 30 minute workout will unlock eco-friendly animated sticker pack

Making The Grade: AppleCare+ is a terrible investment for iPad deployments

Added 04-21-18 09:31:02am EST - “Making The Grade is a weekly series from Bradley Chambers covering Apple in education. Bradley has been managing Apple devices in an education environment since 2009. Through his experience deployi…” - 9to5mac.com

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• Making The Grade: Does repairability of Mac laptops matter?
• Channel that anxiety to avoid making bad investment decisions
• Compared: 2018 iPad shows how far Apple has progressed versus the original iPad in eight years
• Watch: 2018 iPad vs. 2017 10.5-inch iPad Pro

This week on AI: 'iPhone SE 2,' premium Apple News, 2018 iPhone timetables & more

Added 04-21-18 01:11:02am EST - “Apple has many irons in the fire -- and some of the latest are said to include an "iPhone SE 2," a paid news subscription service, and big environmental projects.” - Appleinsider.com

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• How to stream Coachella 2018 on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV & Mac
• Apple Inc.'s 2018 iPhone Production Plans Look Modest
• Apple expected to maintain high iPhone ASP with 2018 releases
• Apple may unveil red iPhone 8 and 8 Plus models this week

Apple offering battery replacement program for some 13-inch MacBook Pros

Added 04-20-18 07:31:01pm EST - “Apple has today begun rolling out a battery replacement program for the non Touch Bar 13-inch MacBook Pro.” - 9to5mac.com

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• April Deals: MacBook Pros are up to $1,000 off (starting at $1,199) and refurbished Apple Pencils are 20% off
• 9to5Toys Lunch Break: Apple Watch from $149, 12-inch MacBook $780, Apple TV 4K $105, more
• Lowest Prices Ever: High-end 12" MacBook for $969; loaded 15" MacBook Pros from $1,949; iMacs as low as $779
• Closeout Deals: 13" MacBook Pro for $999; 27" iMac 5K for $1,399; $600-$1,000 off 15" MacBook Pros

Apple lags behind Amazon & Google in ‘positive impact on society' survey

Added 04-22-18 10:31:02am EST - “A new joint survey between Recode and SurveyMonkey aims to show what technology companies Americans perceive as having the biggest impact on society. The survey asked the question, "Which of …” - 9to5mac.com

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• Amazon adds music automation to Echo products as HomePod lags behind
• Apple brings former Amazon and Google executive to its software team
• Google vs. Amazon, the Battle Continues
• Apple opposes EPA repeal of Clean Power Plan, citing impact to investments

Report: Apple's complaints about AT&T and Verizon may have led to DOJ eSIM investigation

Added 04-20-18 06:31:02pm EST - “News has broke this afternoon that the US Department of Justice has opened an investigation over antitrust concerns and potential collusion between Verizon and AT&T in efforts to prevent eSIM a…” - 9to5mac.com

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• Justice Department investigating AT&T, Verizon, GSMA for blocking eSIM adoption
• GSMA puts eSIM work 'on hold' due to US collusion investigation
• AT&T, Verizon face DOJ investigation for allegedly trying to lock eSIMs
• Education Dept takes steps to dismiss hundreds of civil rights complaints: report

9to5Mac Daily 065: April 20, 2018

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Justice Department investigating AT&T, Verizon, GSMA for blocking eSIM adoption

Added 04-20-18 05:11:01pm EST - “According to sources familiar with the matter, the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating claims that AT&T, Verizon, and standards organization GSMA colluded to scuttle eSIM technology which would make switching carriers easier.” - Appleinsider.com

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• GSMA puts eSIM work 'on hold' due to US collusion investigation
• Report: Apple's complaints about AT&T and Verizon may have led to DOJ eSIM investigation
• Justice Dept. Reportedly Investigating Early-Decision Admissions At Elite Colleges
• The Justice Department Sues California

DNC Lawsuit Against Russia Reveals New Details About 2016 Hack

Added 04-20-18 05:06:02pm EST - “In suing Russia, the Trump campaign, and others over the hack of its systems in 2016, the Democratic National Committee has also filled in important timeline details.” - Wired.com

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• Democratic Party files lawsuit alleging Russia, the Trump campaign and WikiLeaks conspired to disrupt the 2016 campaign
• Galesburg, Ill., reels from 2016 Russian 'hack' of voter rolls
• Guy Fieri reveals behind the scene details of what he tells chefs (5 Photos)
• DNA test from Ancestry.com reveals fertility doctor used his own sperm in procedures, lawsuit alleges

Apple notifying WWDC 2018 scholarship applicants of award status

Added 04-20-18 04:31:02pm EST - “Apple's WWDC” - 9to5mac.com

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• Apple sends emails to WWDC 2018 scholarship winners
• Eight Siri features we want to see in iOS 12, macOS 10.14, watchOS 5, and tvOS 12 at the 2018 WWDC
• Apple has begun notifying macOS users of coming 32-bit app incompatibility
• Incendiary Venezuelan protest picture wins 2018 World Press Photo Award