Apple Events app live on Apple TV

You can now download Apple’s new Apple Events app to watch Monday’s keynote. Details and a picture in the main post.

Google gets Apple to jump aboard its cloud business (though it may not last)

Mark Bergen, writing for re/code:

In its bid to raise its name in cloud computing services, Google nabbed a big-name customer: Apple. The iPhone-maker recently started storing portions of its iCloud and services data with Google’s cloud platform, according to sources familiar with the deal.

The magic selfie camera

Casio sells a camera in China that gets rid of blemishes in your selfies. This has become big business.

I’m Steve Wozniak – Ask me anything

Woz did a Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) yesterday. If you are a fan of Woz or of Apple history, this is worth a read. I really enjoyed it.

Now anyone can publish to Apple News

Jonny Evans, writing for Computerworld, lays out everything you need to know to publish your own content on Apple News. Terrific post.

Apple’s reply to the FBI

Technically, the brief Apple filed yesterday is in support of their motion to vacate the FBI’s requested court order. It’s the latest salvo in the back and forth. The post contains some important highlights from the brief as well as a brilliant quote from the conclusion.

Apple celeb photo hacking case: Pennsylvania man charged

From the Department of Justice web site:

A Pennsylvania man was charged today with felony computer hacking related to a phishing scheme that gave him illegal access to over 100 Apple and Google e-mail accounts, including those belonging to members of the entertainment industry in Los Angeles.

Now we know the cost of that particular type of crime.

Fantastic, entertaining, video interview with Apple’s Zane Lowe

VIDEO: From the description:

One of the most important figures working in music today is a man named Zane Lowe. The award-winning journalist and DJ is originally from New Zealand, but made his name working at MTV and BBC Radio 1 until he joined Apple last year to help launch Apple Music’s Beats 1. Noisey met Zane in Los Angeles where he told us his story and what it’s like to continually be recognized as “the old guy who interviewed Kanye.”

I wish all Apple interviews were done like this.

Mastering Preview to view images and PDFs

In this two part series, Adam Engst and Josh Centers take you through a masters class in using your Mac’s built-in Preview program to work with images and PDFs.

Troubleshooting Handoff for Mac and iOS

Handoff giving you trouble? Here’s a checklist walkthrough of all the settings to make sure you’ve got everything enabled properly.

Apple introduces sponsored ads to Apple News

Kif Leswing, writing for Business Insider:

The new ad format would clearly label branded content in the app, as well as give publishers a new way to sell and promote sponsored posts, although it would come at a cost: Apple keeps 30% of the revenue it produces through iAd, a mobile-advertising platform.

Which would you choose?

[VIDEO]: This is a really well written ad, touching on a fan’s love for soccer as well as the importance of friendship, all played out on a grand scale, live at a UEFA Champions League match. Video embedded in main post.

Where Apple makes its money

L. Adam Rothman, writing for Investopedia, digs into Apple’s geographic business units, showing which areas of the world make how much money for Apple.