"How Apple Disrupted Its Markets On A Shoe-String R&D Budget" Seeking Alpha 10:41 AM
"iPhone 4S 'achieves the impossible' to get Apple market share growing again: The Apple iPhone 4S accounted for 42.8 per cent of all mobile phone sales in October and helped the iPad-maker to further increase its market share." Telegraph 7:49 AM
"iPhone sales in UK triple in October: Figures show nearly half of UK adults own a smartphone as demand for iPhone 4S pushes Apple sales ahead of Android" The Guardian 10:32 AM
"iPhone 4S propels Apple back to growth in U.K. smartphones" GigaOM 8:51 AM
"Black Friday head count: 14.8 iPads per hour, up 68% y-to-y/Macs walked out of Apple Stores at the rate of 10.1 per hour, up 23% from 2010" Fortune 8:13 AM
"Apple posts Black Friday retail record, Report says" CNET News 8:34 AM
"Black Friday Boasts $816 Million in U.S. Online Holiday Spending, Up 26 Percent vs. Year Ago" [Apple 5th most visited web site] comScore 7:48 AM
"Apple Records Best-Ever Sales on Black Friday [Report] Mashable 7:47 AM
"Apple: The Most Undervalued Large-Cap Stock in America" Bullish Cross 8:01 AM
"Can Apple Reach $10,000 A Share?" Seeking Alpha 7:59 AM
"How many iOS devices will be sold in 2012?" asymco 8:53 AM
"Apple Reportedly Fine-Tuning 'iTV,' Combining TV and the Web" FOXNews 11:18 AM
"Macs in your business: InfoWorld's expert management guide/As the Macintosh becomes a common tool in today's enterprise, IT has much to learn about effectively working with the Apple platform" InfoWorld [Premium Content] 8:13 AM
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
"Controlling Mission Control with your keyboard" Macworld 1:04 PM
"My new MacBook Air i7 was also experiencing terrible battery life, and iStat was indicating processor temps of 180-200 F even though the fans were running full blast. It also showed the processors repeatedly spiking to almost 100% even with no programs running. After a couple of weeks of frustration, I finally cured it completely by reformatting my HD and doing a clean install of Lion." MacInTouch 1:11 PM
"I have a whole series of E-mails with Apple Support on this subject. I have music on an old email account that no longer exists. With a clean install of Lion, I was no longer able to play that music or see any of it." MacInTouch 1:11 PM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"Review: iTunes Match wins cloud music war by wisp" Associated Press 12:09 PM
"PhotoCopy review Taking a more artistic approach to toning and texturing images, PhotoCopy transfers the key components of a classic image, film or process" Macworld UK 11:22 AM
"Color Efex Pro 4 review: Sunset not vivid enough? Add a split-screen colour tweak or give a portrait a vintage look with a vast array of effects" Macworld UK 8:39 AM
"Dfx 3 review: Effects can be stacked and blended together. For more control click on the Parameters tab to show each element" Macworld UK 8:39 AM
"FilmPack 3 review: Take a basic Ilford Delta 100 film tonal range, add sepia toning and throw in Kodak T-Max 3200 levels of grain" Macworld UK 8:39 AM
"Can iTunes Match Replace my DRM Protected Audio Files with Unprotected Versions? [Ask MacRx] Cult of Mac 8:39 AM
"How to Enable the Root User in Mac OS X" Macinstruct 7:52 AM
"Mac Tip: Show Hidden Files In The Terminal" MacTrast 8:39 AM
"iPhoto '11: Avoiding the Built-In Email Stationery" The Mac Observer 7:44 AM
"iCloud Documents sync for Snow Leopard, using DropBox" Mac OS X Hints 10:00 AM
"NetSpot is a free app for Mac users, which allows collecting, visualizing and analyzing Wi-Fi data using any MacBook. It lets you conduct a wireless site (WLAN) survey of almost any complexity without the need of purchasing high cost specific hardware as it was before." NetSpot 2:53 PM
"Robotic neurosurgeon cuts out hand tremors" ZDNet UK 2:17 PM
"Galaxy Nexus bug patch now available" TG Daily 1:43 PM
"Smart-Phone App Warns Pedestrians of Oncoming Cars: WalkSafe beeps and vibrates a phone when its owner is in the path of a fast-moving vehicle." Technology Review 1:38 PM
"Toilet gaming technology targets urinal boredom" BBC 10:26 AM
"Feeling bold? First Cyanogen builds of Android 4.0 arrive" CNET News 2:17 PM
"Google's Graveyard: Dead Products Of 2011/As CEO Larry Page puts more wood behind fewer arrows, products continue to disappear." InformationWeek 9:53 AM
"Toyota Unveils High-Tech Concept Car Ahead Of Show: Toyota's president unveiled a futuristic concept car resembling a giant smartphone to demonstrate how Japan's top automaker is trying to take the lead in technology at the upcoming Tokyo auto show." Associated Press 9:45 AM
"ST-Ericsson Names Lamouche New Chief on Smartphone Plan" Bloomberg 10:28 AM
"Struggling ST-Ericsson replaces CEO" Reuters 9:42 AM
"Gadgets Unchain Cashiers: Some Retailers Use Mobile Devices to Ring Up Purchases Right on the Sales Floor" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9:30 AM
"AT&T Considers Selloff to Save T-Mobile Buyout" The Mac Observer 12:57 PM
"HotHardware Holiday Gift Guide: Smartphones" HotHardware 12:05 PM
"iWake With AppAdvice For Monday Now Available" App Advice 8:10 AM
"Wouldn't it be nice to turn off Bluetooth on your iPhone without having to go through all the preference menus? There is a way and we explore how to do it." The MT Show 7:43 AM
"Android Vs. iOS Vs. Windows Phone 7: Enterprise Shootout/As enterprise IT loosens its death grip on the RIM BlackBerry, we test the top mobile rivals. Dig into a real-life comparison of user experience, apps, enterprise readiness, and more." InformationWeek 8:57 AM
"Softsign Lets You Sign and Annotate PDFs" Best App Site 7:53 AM
"PadGadget Weekly App Series – Apps for Holiday Shopping and Shipping" PadGadget 8:42 AM
"Evri for iPad Review: iPad news-reader is fun to look at, fun to use" Macworld 8:32 AM
"Verbs IM Review: Use Facebook chat, AIM, Google Talk and more all from one app." 148Apps 9:05 AM
"Yipit Review: An awesome way to access the latest daily deals around town." 148Apps 8:34 AM
"Sting 25 – Going Deep Into Tracks On The iPad" Apple'n'Apps 7:08 PM
"Father and Son Team Up to Make Advent Calendar App" Wired 1:14 PM
"Candy Pot – A New And Addictive Puzzle Game For iPhone And iPod touch (Review) [Video] Redmond Pie 1:46 PM
"Does Any App Play Straight Poker Anymore?" MacNewsWorld 8:31 AM
"Fantasy Flight Games Introduces Elder Sign: Omens HD For The iPad And It's Mind-Blowing" App Advice 8:10 AM
"My wishlist for an iPad 4: Seeking a wow factor in future updates" MarketWatch 5:23 PM
"Concept Device Envisions The Future Of iPhone Photography" MobileMag 5:22 PM
"How Siri Could Make Collaboration Mobile: Breaking the form factor vs. interface logjam would be revolutionary. All we need is an open API." InformationWeek 3:24 PM
"The Promise Of The 15-Inch MacBook Air" TechCrunch 9:12 PM
"This glass keyboard and mouse combo is cool, but don't drop it on the floor" CNET News 3:05 PM
"Getting past the missing keyboard on tablets" ZDNet 2:12 PM
"Linux Mint 12: A Great desktop Linux stays Great" ZDNet 2:13 PM
"The Great Tablet Debate: Fads or Here to Stay?" Techland 1:51 PM
"The 4Moms Origami: Look At This Robotic Stroller! Look At It!" TechCrunch 1:35 PM
"What you need to know about 3-D TV" HD Guru 11:28 AM
"6 eReaders for the bookworm on your list" [Slideshow] The Globe and Mail [Free Registration Required] 11:05 AM
"Welcome To The TechCrunch 2011 Gift Guide" TechCrunch 1:36 PM
"Global HDD supply to be 35% short in 4Q11, say PC makers" DigiTimes 10:47 AM
"Do your research when shopping for electronics: Checking reviews, deals, warranties before all big purchases can pay off" Scripps Howard News Service 10:46 AM
"Kindle Fire is about as useful as an iPad and much cheaper" Silicon Valley 10:38 AM
"Roku takes on Apple in Internet-video battle" Boston Herald 10:29 AM
"Android Vs. iOS Vs. Windows Phone 7: Enterprise Shootout" InformationWeek 9:53 AM
"How SSDs Solved One Company's IT Performance Problems" InformationWeek 9:53 AM
"Making sure your cloud provider can protect your data as promised: Certifications and inspections should be included in your contract" Computerworld 10:36 AM
"VMware's Cloud Foundry Ranked Top Developer Platform" InformationWeek 9:53 AM
"A Shopping Day Invented for the Web Comes of Age" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 11:53 AM
"Top Tech Cyber Monday Deals: Web retailers are tempting shoppers with deals on sub-$1000 60-inch HDTVs, $10 video games, and laptop bargains galore." [Slideshow] PCWorld 11:33 AM
"Why It's More Than Okay to Skip Black Friday and Cyber Monday" Lifehacker 11:20 AM
"LandingZone, a Clever Dock for The MacBook Air" Wired 1:14 PM
"Siri0us Gives Siri-Like Voice Dictation to iPhone 4 and 3GS" Lifehacker 1:06 PM
"Hachette, Bloomberg Businessweek Partner On Steve Jobs E-Single" Bloomberg 1:04 PM
"All Of 'Skyrim's' Books Available On iPad" Touch Arcade 1:02 PM
"Verbatim offers slim keyboard for iPads and other tablets" The Loop 12:57 PM
"New Plugins For Siri Proxy: Google Voice, Wake On LAN, iTunes Control And Launch Any Program [Video] Redmond Pie 12:10 PM
"The iOS Hacker's Handbook Reveals How Jailbreaking and Exploit Research Works" iDownload Blog 12:09 PM
"How to fake Siri conversations -- without an iPhone 4S" MSNBC 12:06 PM
"10 iOS paid apps worth buying for the kids" [Slideshow] The Globe and Mail [Free Registration Required] 11:05 AM
"App takes business cards digital: Traditional paper business cards are still the status quo but a redesigned iPhone app is helping them go digital." Reuters 9:58 AM
"Glass Keyboard and Mouse Shrug Off Crumbs and Spills" Gizmodo 9:36 AM
"Share Playlists with Friends and Followers Alike Using MusicTweet" 148Apps 9:32 AM
"Maintain A Zoo With Dream Zoo: More freemium based fun from top competitor, Zynga." 148Apps 9:05 AM
"Microsoft, Google Groups Warn EU on Overly Strict Privacy Rules" Bloomberg 9:44 AM
"Skype 'Impatient' With Operators Pushes for U.K. Access" Bloomberg 9:43 AM
"Microsoft hopes Xbox Live is X factor: Microsoft, outmaneuvered in the battle for control of America's living room so far by Google TV and Apple TV, is readying its first major offensive." New York Post 11:31 AM
"A Microsoft bid for Yahoo might put Andreessen in top role" CNET News 9:22 PM
"Mark Hurd: The Oracle Of The Channel" CRN 10:33 AM
"Q&A: Oracle' s Hurd On Public Cloud, Salesforce.com, And Sales Strategies" CRN 10:34 AM
"Q&A: Oracle Channel Chief Althoff On Recruiting Partners From HP, EMC, And More" CRN 10:34 AM
"Time up for Oracle's HTML5 killer?" The Register 1:48 PM
"Review: Thumbs-Up On Oracle Database Appliance" CRN 10:33 AM
"IBM Passes HP as Biggest Seller of Servers in Third Quarter" Bloomberg 2:53 PM
"Retiring HP exec talks innovation, WebOS" EE Times 10:48 AM
"Register now to hear HP experts on latest support strategies for unique challenges of virtualized and cloud environments" ZDNet 2:12 PM
"AMD introduces branded memory modules for desktops: The modules will be available through major retail channels like Amazon.com, Fry's, and Best Buy" IDG News Service 10:35 AM
"AMD to offer branded desktop RAM modules: Hardware vendor to 'take the guesswork' out of memory selection" Techworld 2:09 PM
"AMD Memory Brand Designed for Performance Desktop Computers" eWeek 10:49 AM
"Acer will not give up netbook market, says VP" DigiTimes 9:17 PM
"AMD shifts focus towards mobile, away from Intel" Electronista 9:15 PM
"Linux Mint 12 offers desktop familiarity for users" V3 1:54 PM
"11 programming trends to watch: From JavaScript everywhere to everything on the JVM, new tools, techniques, and troubles are changing how developers work" InfoWorld 11:07 AM
"World may be short 70 MILLION disk drives: HDD death by flood supply strangulation this quarter" The Register 1:48 PM
"U.S. stocks surge with hopes for Europe: S&P 500 Index snaps seven-session losing streak" MarketWatch 5:38 PM
"U.S. Stocks Rise on Holiday Sales, Optimism Over Europe Progress" Bloomberg 2:01 PM
"Stocks Finish Strong on Global Optimism" TheStreet 5:39 PM
"Stocks rally on robust Black Friday sales" CNNMoney 5:39 PM
"Record Holiday Sales, EU Hopes Send Stocks Surging" FOXBusiness 11:49 AM
"Stocks sharply higher after strong start to holiday shopping season, signs of Europe progress" Associated Press 11:22 AM
"Dow Surges 291 Points: Stocks posted their biggest single-day gain in a month, as euro-zone leaders worked toward a new pact to stem Europe's sovereign-debt crisis and a strong start to the holiday shopping season boosted the retail sector." WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 5:40 PM
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