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September 18, 2014, 1:50 AM

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Tim Cook / Apple:

Tim Cook's letter on privacy takes aim at Google's business model, where “you're the product” — A message from Tim Cook about Apple's commitment to your privacy. — At Apple, your trust means everything to us. That's why we respect your privacy and protect it with strong encryption …

Craig Timberg / Washington Post:

With iOS 8, Apple no longer holds encryption keys, making it unable to decrypt user data for law enforcement — Apple will no longer unlock most iPhones, iPads for police — Apple said Wednesday night that it would no longer turn over data from most iPhones or iPads to police …

More: GeekWire, Ars Technica, Gizmodo and AppleInsider

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Mike Beasley / 9to5Mac:

Tim Cook reiterates commitment to user privacy and security in letter on Apple website, launches new security page — As reported by the Wall Street Journal, Apple CEO Tim Cook has published a letter (below) on the company's website expressing his commitment to the privacy and security of iOS and Mac users.

More: Apple, The Register, MacRumors, Business Insider, Wall Street Journal and AppleInsider

Tony Romm / Politico:

Apple execs brief Congress on new products to allay privacy and security concerns — Apple's health privacy pitch hits Hill — A week after Apple rolled out new products that track users' health and fitness, the company dispatched its executives to Capitol Hill to address emerging privacy and security concerns.

More: The Verge and Electronista

Terrence O'Brien / Engadget:

Amazon's $200 Kindle Voyage is the Rolls-Royce of e-readers — Perhaps Amazon sold a lot of 3G Paperwhites without special offers. Or maybe Kobo's Aura HD has quietly taken the world by storm and Jeff Bezos decided he needed an answer. Whatever the impetus, Amazon has decided there is room in the world for a $199 e-reader.

More: The Verge, 9to5Google, CNET, Laptop Mag, GeekWire, The eBook Reader Blog, DISPLAYBLOG, Ars Technica, VentureBeat, ZDNet, Gigaom, The Next Web, PC World, CNET and Pocket-lint

Zack Whittaker / ZDNet:

Amazon releases Fire OS 4: Adds Firefly to tablets, integrates cloud — Summary: Amazon's latest mobile operating system lands with a few new features, notably Dynamic Light Control, deep cloud integration, and Firefly product matching for tablets. — Zack Whittaker

More: PC World, The Register, BetaNews, Fortune, Android Police and Electronista

Hayley Tsukayama / Washington Post:

Amazon unveils six new tablets and e-readers, moving even further into hardware

More: Amazon.com

Jillian D'Onfro / Business Insider:

Amazon Has New Kindle Fire Tablets, And They Start At A Dirt-Cheap $99

More: TechCrunch, New York Times, USA Today, Associated Press, The Verge, Gizmodo, VentureBeat, Gigaom, The Verge, The Verge, The Verge, The Next Web, Engadget, The Huffington Post and Tom's Guide

Josh Lowensohn / The Verge:

Amazon's new Family Library feature lets you share purchases as a household

More: Re/code. See also Mediagazer

Anna Attkisson / Laptop Mag:

Kindle Fire HD Kids Edition Has 2-Year Replacement Offer

More: Amazon.com

Andrew Cunningham / Ars Technica:

iOS 8 review: Apple empowers developers with Continuity, iCloud Drive, HealthKit, HomeKit, Pay — iOS 8, thoroughly reviewed — A big, developer-centric update completes the overhaul started in iOS 7. — “Huge for developers. Massive for everyone else.”

Jordan Kahn / 9to5Mac:

Developers warn iOS 8 users not to upgrade to iCloud Drive before OS X Yosemite release — With the public release of iOS 8 landing today ahead of the new iPhone models shipping on September 19, developers are warning users not to upgrade to Apple's new iCloud Drive feature just yet.

More: ABC News, Quartz, MacRumors, iMore, DISPLAYBLOG, ReadWrite, Computerworld, Gigaom, Mashable, Gotta Be Mobile, Laptop Mag and Business Insider

Joseph Keller / iMore:

1Password 5 for iPhone and iPad goes freemium, brings iOS 8 Touch ID, action extension support

More: Agile Blog, Lifehacker, Cult of Mac, iClarified, Business Insider, MacStories, Touch Arcade, BGR, TechCrunch, Redmond Pie, iDownloadBlog.com, AppleInsider and The Next Web

Juli Clover / MacRumors:

Apple Releases iOS 8 With Continuity, Third Party Access to Keyboards/Touch ID, Family Sharing, and ‘Health’ App

More: AppleInsider, AppleInsider, Business Insider, Cult of Mac, InvestorPlace, MacDailyNews, 9to5Mac, Gotta Be Mobile, VentureBeat, Touch Arcade and iMore

Zac Hall / 9to5Mac:

Apple removes HealthKit-compatible apps from App Store due to bug on their end, says issue will be resolved later this month

More: MacRumors, The Next Web, Cult of Mac, MacRumors, VentureBeat, iPhone in Canada Blog, Ubergizmo, The Register, SlashGear, ReadWrite, TUAW, Gizmodo and AppleInsider

Businessweek:

Tim Cook Interview: The iPhone 6, the Apple Watch, and Remaking a Company's Culture — Steve Jobs's office remains Steve Jobs's office. After his death in 2011, Tim Cook, his friend and successor as Apple (AAPL) chief executive officer, decided to leave the sparsely decorated room on the fourth floor of 1 Infinite Loop untouched.

More: Patently Apple, iDownloadBlog.com, AppleInsider, TechnoBuffalo, Cult of Mac, TUAW, iMore, MacDailyNews, WebProNews, App Advice, BGR, Business Insider, Gizmodo, iPhone in Canada Blog, MacNN, Valleywag, MacRumors, 9to5Mac and iLounge

Tweets: @johnpaczkowski, @sapnam, @nickbilton and @valleyhack

Lorraine Luk / Wall Street Journal:

Foxconn struggles with iPhone 6 demand despite 200K workers making 540K phones/day — Foxconn Struggles to Meet New iPhone Demand — Apple fans may have to wait for weeks to get the new iPhones as Apple's major assembler Foxconn appears to be struggling to boost its production to meet strong demand.

More: 9to5Mac, PC Magazine, AppleTell, iPhone, SlashGear, BGR, TechnoBuffalo, Cult of Mac, TUAW, AppleInsider and iPhone in Canada Blog

Phil Goldstein / FierceWireless:

Verizon Wireless plans to launch Wi-Fi calling in mid-2015 — Verizon Wireless (NYSE: VZ) plans to introduce Wi-Fi calling in the middle of next year but does not see an urgent need for it, according to Verizon Communications CFO Fran Shammo. — Speaking at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Media …

More: Digital Trends, Gizmodo, TechnoBuffalo, Ubergizmo, Windows Phone Central, SlashGear, Droid Life, DSLreports and Android and Me. Tweets: @jbrodkin

Liz Gannes / Re/code:

Airbnb to begin collecting a 14% transient occupancy tax in San Francisco October 1 — Airbnb Will Collect Taxes in San Francisco Starting Next Month — Airbnb will collect taxes from its hosts and and remit them to its hometown of San Francisco starting October 1, the company said today.

More: San Francisco Chronicle, The Technology Chronicles, SFist, CNET, Gigaom, TechCrunch and GeekWire

Zac Hall / 9to5Mac:

Apple TV updated w/ Beats Music channel, refreshed design, Family Sharing, & iCloud Photos — In addition to shipping iOS 8 to iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch users today, Apple has released a software update to Apple TV (third-generation) users as well. As we previewed before …

More: AppleInsider, Gizmodo, Engadget, The Verge, Digital Trends and MacDailyNews

Peter Bright / Ars Technica:

Android Browser flaw a “privacy disaster” for half of Android users — Thanks to a bug in the Android Browser, your cookies aren't safe. — Surian Soosay — A bug quietly reported on September 1 appears to have grave implications for Android users. Android Browser, the open source …

More: Metasploit, Forbes, IT Business Edge, Infosecurity Magazine, SC Magazine, Help Net Security, TechSpot, Blue's News, The Register, Computerworld and WMPoweruser

Jessica Kwong / San Francisco Examiner:

Uber and Lyft drive a 65% decline in San Francisco taxi trips between March 2012 and July 2014 — Report says SF taxis suffering greatly — Just how big a hit the taxi industry has taken since app-based ride services like Uber, Lyft and Sidecar rose to popularity has been quantified …

More: The Atlantic Online, Engadget, CNET and Valleywag

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