Intel and Micron Announce New Memory Breakthrough - 1,000 Times Faster Than Current NAND Storage | MacTrast

Intel and Micron Announce New Memory Breakthrough - 1,000 Times Faster Than Current NAND Storage | MacTrast: "3D XPoint is also said to be 1,000 times more durable, giving it a much longer lifespan that the tech used in current NAND storage. Each 3D XPoint die is currently able to store only 128GB of data, although the capacity will increase in later versions."

Exciting news a la Moore's law!

Amazon's AWS Device Farm will let developers test iOS apps from August 4 | VentureBeat | Cloud | by Paul Sawers

Amazon's AWS Device Farm will let developers test iOS apps from August 4 | VentureBeat | Cloud | by Paul Sawers: "Amazon has announced that AWS Device Farm, a service that lets developers test apps on Android and Fire OS devices that live on Amazon’s data centers, will soon support iOS too."

Fascinating, Fred.

3D-printed clothing collection took student 2,000 hours to produce

3D-printed clothing collection took student 2,000 hours to produce: "Peleg, a 27-year-old recent graduate from the Shenkar College of Engineering and Design in Israel, decided to create her entire collection using a 3D printer.

She knew barely anything about the technology but wanted to see if it was possible to create entire garments."

The future's so bright, I gotta wear shades.

Trailer debuts for Steve Jobs documentary derided by Apple exec as 'mean-spirited'

Trailer debuts for Steve Jobs documentary derided by Apple exec as 'mean-spirited': "Theh upcoming documentary from Magnolia Pictures and CNN Films was shared with Mashable. Gibney won an Academy Award for his 2007 film 'Taxi to the Dark Side,' and recently earned acclaim for the HBO documentary 'Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief.'"

That other Steve Jobs movie...

Asus Zenfone 2E now available via AT&T GoPhone for $119.99 | 9to5Google

Asus Zenfone 2E now available via AT&T GoPhone for $119.99 | 9to5Google
Asus today announced that it is releasing a budget-focused device to AT&T’s prepaid GoPhone service today dubbed the Zenfone 2E. The device is very similar to the Zenfone 2, but less powerful and aimed at the budget-conscious customer.

Candy from the store.

Sales of Apple's iOS devices now equal total Windows PC sales

Sales of Apple's iOS devices now equal total Windows PC sales
The new milestone for Apple was noted this week by analyst Benedict Evans, culled from data provided by Gartner, Apple, and a16z. It shows that while annual Windows PC sales have fluctuated around the 300 million mark since 2008, iOS devices have continued their meteoric rise.

This is a nice feather for the cap but PCs are on a 7-10 year upgrade cycle and iOS devices are on a 1-2 year upgrade cycle, so this is comparing apples to oranges ;)

Apple seeing more people switch from Android to iPhone than ever before | iMore

Apple seeing more people switch from Android to iPhone than ever before | iMore: "Apple has been tracking the number of new iPhone customers who switched from Android for a while now. As part of the Q3 2015 conference call, Apple's CEO Tim Cook revealed that this quarter saw the highest number of Android switchers ever."

This is fine news but to have 20% of the market when the leader is 80% is to be expected. Hey, I still believe MacOS X could crush windows on the desktop. Why am I alone in this quixotic vision?

Here's how the new iPod touch camera compares to Apple's best! | iMore

Here's how the new iPod touch camera compares to Apple's best! | iMore: "Much like 2012 when Leanna Lofte shot our iPod touch 5 vs. iPhone 5 camera tests things played out as expected. The iPod touch 6 is clearly better than the iPod touch 5, about the same as the iPad Air 2, and just behind the iPhone 6."

Handy and sold me!

Google announces Q2 2015 earnings: $17.7 billion revenue, $3.93 billion net income | 9to5Google

Google announces Q2 2015 earnings: $17.7 billion revenue, $3.93 billion net income | 9to5Google: ""

Oodles of googles.

New iPod touch vs. iPhone 5s: Apple's latest iPod packs surprising power

New iPod touch vs. iPhone 5s: Apple's latest iPod packs surprising power: "The verdict: This one is really going to depend on your personal needs. If you live in a town with plenty of free Wi-Fi, you might be able to get by on an iPod touch, but most users on the go will simply need the connectivity of an iPhone 5s. If you're planning to use the device mostly at home, faster 802.11ac on the iPod touch is a great benefit. It's a toss-up."

I've always preferred the pod.

Apple said to be producing music videos in-house for Apple Music artists | iMore

Apple said to be producing music videos in-house for Apple Music artists | iMore: "Apple may be producing some music videos in-house for Apple Music artists, according to a new report from Pitchfork. It is said that Apple itself was behind the new music videos from several artists already. Drake's 'Energy', Eminem's 'Phenomenal', and Pharrell's 'Freedom' are all being reported as Apple created. "

If only we could get the same effort to defeat Windows on the desktop. I'm talking about the Mac, yes.

How-To: Go beyond OS X Photos + make amazing wall art from your Mac’s pictures (Part 1) | 9to5Mac

How-To: Go beyond OS X Photos + make amazing wall art from your Mac’s pictures (Part 1) | 9to5Mac: "I wanted to see what the best options were for large-format photography, so I reached out to a collection of excellent art print services to see how digital photos would look on metal, glass, and canvas — materials Photos doesn’t offer."

Art for you, too.

A Palo Alto company is trying to sue anonymous Yelp trolls for millions of dollars | VentureBeat | Business | by Cale Guthrie Weissman, Business Insider

A Palo Alto company is trying to sue anonymous Yelp trolls for millions of dollars | VentureBeat | Business | by Cale Guthrie Weissman, Business Insider: "The lawsuit names eight ‘causes of libel,’ meaning phony Yelp reviews. And for each one Link claims it has ‘suffered loss of its reparation and injury to its business all to its general damage in the sum of $1,000,000.’ Each defendant, as of now, is being named by the screen name used for the Yelp reviews."

The shape of things to come.

Trent Reznor Shares his Thoughts on Apple Music: 'The Experience is What Matters' - Mac Rumors

Trent Reznor Shares his Thoughts on Apple Music: 'The Experience is What Matters' - Mac Rumors: "Reznor compared his experience working with Apple to his experience working at Beats Music before the acquisition, calling Apple a 'respectful, collaborative environment' with ideas that fit into his own thoughts on music."

I remember Reznor best for creating his breakthrough album on an Atari ST. Long live Atari!

Full trailer for 'Steve Jobs' film shows Apple co-founder's successes and struggles

Full trailer for 'Steve Jobs' film shows Apple co-founder's successes and struggles: "The full two-and-a-half-minute trailer for the upcoming Steve Jobs biopic was released by Universal Pictures on Wednesday, giving a closer look at how the film will feature high-stakes drama from the Apple co-founder's personal and professional lives."

This looks entertaining. For possibly the wrong reasons.