"Apple CEO Tim Cook didn't really make $378 million in 2011: His salary was $900,017. His 401(K) grew by $14,700. To get the rest he has to stick around" Fortune 9:06 AM
"Kodak sues Apple, HTC over digital image patents" Reuters 4:10 PM
"Kodak not dead yet: fires patent suits at Apple, HTC" CNET News 4:11 PM
"The iPhone turns 5: Evolution of a game-changer/It was just five years ago that Steve Jobs announced the iPhone, which despite early criticisms came to redefine mobile computing" InfoWorld 11:58 AM
"The Apple Tree Casts Its Shadow Over CES" MediaDailyNews 9:10 AM
"Apple: CES goers, don't forget about us! Apple might not be at the CES 2012 show but isn't twiddling its thumbs" Network World 8:49 AM
"Use An iPhone? Yup, The Government Tracks That" Fast Company 9:22 AM
"Apple poised to double potential iPhone market in China" GigaOM 9:14 AM
"Chinese writers suing Apple over alleged pirated e-books" ZDNet 8:23 AM
"Remove the User Name from the Menu Bar in OS X Lion" OS X Daily 8:53 AM
"How to fix the OS X empty trash permissions error" AppleTell 9:20 AM
"Finally. A Database For Small Business. It's Free And Good" Mac 360 8:54 AM
"Yet Another Easy, Free Way To Search For Files On Your Mac" Mac 360 8:54 AM
"GIS software is too complex for designers, or is it?" IT.Enquirer 8:25 AM
"iTunes: Quickly convert Videos to AAC audio" Mac OS X Hints 9:38 AM
"Fix dropout problems when streaming music over Airport Express g" Mac OS X Hints 9:38 AM
Op/Ed
"Lion discussion continues on user interface issues; application-based file management; autosave details; MPEG support; window state when documents are re-opened; and a FaceTime audio glitch." MacInTouch 4:07 PM
"Dumbing down Mac OS X: Safari's 'Downloads' window" Betalogue 10:05 AM
Press Releases
"Text Cleaner 3.5 Takes Care Of Designers And Editors: Adds Latest InDesign, InCopy, Mac OS Compatibility" Text Cleaner 11:57 AM
"Research and Markets: Mac OS X Lion Bible" Business Wire 11:26 AM
"Research and Markets: Mac OS X Lion Portable Genius. Shortcuts, Tips, and Tools for Making the Most of the New Mac OS X Lion" Business Wire 11:26 AM
"Powerful iOS photo editing app Snapseed coming to the Mac App Store" The Next Web 10:49 AM
"New Testament Translators' Handbooks Now Available for Accordance Bible Software" Accordance 10:30 AM
"JNSoftware LLC is pleased to announce the immediate availability of JABMenu v2.6, a significant update to the popular productivity tool for Mac OS X. Among other improvements JABMenu v2.6 adds new customizable hotkeys, a crash monitor, and improved Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion) support." JNSoftware 8:55 AM
"Adobe Debuts Photoshop Lightroom 4 Public Beta on Adobe Labs: Free Lightroom 4 Beta Delivers Unparalleled Image Processing and Workflow Efficiency for Photographers" Business Wire 9:24 AM
"Lightroom 4 Beta Adds New Album & Video Editing Features" The Mac Observer 8:55 AM
"LG smart fridge tells you what to buy, cook and eat" Sydney Morning Herald 12:32 PM
"Dish Network's New DVR System Can Record 6 HD Shows Simultaneously" PCWorld 12:18 PM
"Nvidia, Asus Announce $249 Quad-Core Tablet" PC Magazine 12:12 PM
"MySpace is Reborn at Panasonic Press Conference, Unleashes Justin Timberlake" PC Magazine 12:11 PM
"RIM Drops More Hints About PlayBook 2.0, BlackBerry 10" PC Magazine 12:11 PM
"Vlingo turns your smartphone into a voice-activated TV remote" Los Angeles Times [Free Registration Required] 11:46 AM
"Netflix support confirmed for Playstation Vita" TG Daily 12:42 PM
"CES: Sony talks up Walkman, Vita and Tablet P releases" V3 1:05 PM
"Sony introduces glasses-free 3D TV at CES" TG Daily 12:41 PM
"Bloggie flips over to new camera models: While Cisco infamously abandoned in April its Flip unit, which popularised value-priced and easy-to-use camcorders for consumers, Sony has stuck it out with the Bloggie brand that tried to imitate the Flip's success." Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 11:30 AM
"Adobe provides details on plans to cut 224 Bay Area jobs" Oakland Tribune 10:51 AM
"Android phones: Motorola shows Droid 4 with keyboard/Android phones from Motorola will now include new Droid 4 with physical keyboard. But these Android phones still don't run Ice Cream Sandwich OS." Christian Science Monitor 10:27 AM
"Yahoo Announces New Interactivity for Connected TV" PC Magazine 12:10 PM
"CES 2012: Lenovo unveils own-brand smart TVs" DigiTimes 11:01 AM
"Samsung unveils voice- and motion-controlled TV" CNNMoney 10:28 AM
"Dragon TV: Change channels, search shows and tweet with no clicker" Boston Herald 10:20 AM
"Video memo pad replaces notes on the fridge" CNET 10:01 AM
"CES Hits Vegas with Ultrabooks, Tablets, and OLED-TVs" FOXBusiness 11:36 AM
"Ahead of the Bell: CES show opens in Las Vegas/International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, exhibits to run until Friday" Associated Press 9:50 AM
"Google makes appearance at CES 2012 via Maps" ZDNet 1:14 PM
"Google social search adds 'personal' Picasa, Google+ results: Users logged into their Google Accounts will be able to see content their social contacts have shared privately with them" IDG News Service 10:32 AM
"Nokia's US beachhead: one fast phone, one carrier" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 11:30 AM
"Nokia's Chief Takes Aim at U.S. Market" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9:34 AM
"Lenovo Unveils Convertible PCs" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9:34 AM
"At CES, Samsung plans content for every screen" GigaOM 9:30 AM
"iOS 5.1 Beta Reveals Siri Support on iPad" The Mac Observer 8:26 AM
"Signs of Siri for iPad found in latest iOS beta" CNET News 2:34 PM
"Buried Deep In The Latest Apple Software Release Is Evidence That Siri Is Coming To The iPad" Business Insider 8:39 AM
"Future iOS Devices Could Be Slimmer But Stronger Thanks To Gorilla Glass 2 [CES 2012] Cult of Mac 9:26 AM
"The IMac's Still The Winner --And Future Champ --Among All-In-Ones" MacNews 8:54 AM
Granted Apple Patents
"Apple Wins More Strategic Patents Covering the iPhone & Smart Cables" Patently Apple 9:47 AM
"Apple Wins Patents For Audio Data Storage, More" MacNews 8:56 AM
"Apple Patents Power Charger Password Recovery: Microchip embedded in a power supply or other peripheral could help recover forgotten laptop or smartphone passwords." InformationWeek 2:34 PM
Price Trackers/Deals
"W.E.L.D.E.R. For iPhone And iPad Is Temporarily Available For $0.99 (Normally $1.99)" Apple Sliced 9:36 AM
"Mortal Skies 2 For iPhone Is Free Right Now (Previously $0.99)" Apple Sliced 9:36 AM
"Bok Choy Boy For iPhone And iPad Is Free Today (Was $0.99)" Apple Sliced 9:36 AM
"PadGadget Daily App Deal – 11 iPad Apps on Sale" PadGadget 8:49 AM
"13" MacBook Pro Prices & Deals" MacPrices 8:37 AM
"15" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 8:37 AM
"USB 3: Time for Apple to Make the Right Choice" Low End Mac 4:08 PM
"Intel Macs: The First 6 Years" Low End Mac 4:08 PM
"Tech 2012: Everyone Wants a Piece of Apple or Facebook" Low End Mac 4:08 PM
"Samsung Copying Apple? What Copying?" Daring Fireball 4:05 PM
"Ferraris and Fords: The consumer electronics market in 2012 can be easily summed up as Ferraris and Fords. Apple, of course, is the Ferrari of the tech market, while the competition is the Ford." The Loop 2:35 PM
"Did Apple change its core values?" Seattle Times 12:41 PM
"Here's How Siri Can Power an Apple HDTV" Gizmodo 12:11 PM
"Ted Landau's User Friendly View: Why a 7 Inch iPad Makes Sense" The Mac Observer 11:57 AM
"'This American Life' Revives Debate over Apple Manufacturer Foxconn's Labor Practices: In the beginning of the latest episode of This American Life, Ira Glass asks Siri on his iPhone 4S 'Where were you manufactured?'" Techland 11:19 AM
"Wi-Fi Alliance's Wireless Predictions and Projects for 2012" PC Magazine 12:12 PM
"Hands On With MetroPCS's New Phones" PC Magazine 12:11 PM
"Why Internet crime goes unpunished" InfoWorld 11:41 AM
"Passphrases A Viable Alternative To Passwords? Some experts say they are, but technological and cultural issues bar the path to passphrases." InformationWeek 11:38 AM
"Big Cloud Trends for the New Year" Forbes 11:32 AM
"Facebook Messenger For Windows Goes After Google Chat" Forbes 11:32 AM
"Will the Kindle Fire Kill E-Readers?" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 10:03 AM
"Photos: Day Two of the Consumer Electronics Show" Techland 1:22 PM
"Highlights from Day Two of the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show" Techland 1:20 PM
"CES 2012 Photo Gallery: PCMag is out in full force at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Take a look at the coolest tech, the hottest gadgets, and the best sights on the show floor." PC Magazine 12:11 PM
"The CES 2012 product parade continues right here" Houston Chronicle 11:37 AM
"Gorilla Glass, Ultrabooks rule on day 1 of CES 2012" CBS News 10:25 AM
"The Big Hits of CES 2012, So Far" [Slideshow] PCWorld 12:16 PM
"CES 2012: BulletTrain eXpress Enclosure for Magic Trackpad and Apple Keyboard" MacRumors 11:31 PM
"Rechargeable Power Bar powers Apple Magic Trackpad" iTWire 7:26 PM
"Turning Your iPhone into a PSP Is Pretty Awesome" Gizmodo 6:36 PM
"Liquipel: Waterproof iPhones Without a Case" The Mac Observer 6:08 PM
"In Industry First, SoundHound Player Delivers Free, Unlimited LiveLyrics: SoundHound Version 4.2 for iOS Dishes Out Lyrics for More Than One Million Tracks" Business Wire 4:14 PM
"Get ready to run, jump and GLIDE through the jungle with Updraft Jack! You are a sugar glider fleeing from an owl in hot pursuit in this action-packed dash game for iPhone and iPod Touch." Metaversal Studios 4:05 PM
"Ever Wonder Where Your Apple Hardware Comes From? Listen to 'Mr Daisey and the Apple Factory'" OS X Daily 4:00 PM
"Photographers Rejoice; Snapseed To Hit Mac App Store" AppleBitch 2:35 PM
"Learn To Play On iPad Guitar Controller" [Video Report] BYTE 1:48 PM
"Boost the MacBook's Ability to Connect, Share, and Communicate with iLuv's New Multi-Functional, Premium Mac Adapters and Cables" PRWeb 12:02 PM
"iLuv® Debuts Revolutionary and Stylish Next Generation Charging Solutions for Today's Discriminating Mobile Consumer" PRWeb 12:02 PM
"iLuv Upgrades Cable Line Up to Include Unique Charge and Sync Features" PRWeb 12:02 PM
"AllMail: Add Mass Mail Options to the Stock Mail App" iDownload Blog 11:57 AM
"Google+ for iOS Gets New Photos UI, Starts Video Hangout From Messenger" iClarified 11:56 AM
"Super Pixel Bros. blocky Mario game gets renamed, hits the iPhone" Engadget 11:31 AM
"Kingston Digital Announces Wi-Drive App for Kindle Fire; 64GB Capacity Addition and Apple App Update" Business Wire 11:26 AM
"SMK-Link Announces the New Gyration® Air Mouse Mobile" Business Wire 11:26 AM
"Comcast Begins Rolling Out 'AnyPlay' Live TV Streaming for iPad" MacRumors 11:19 AM
"iPad-Only Newspaper 'The Daily' Is iPad-Only No Longer, Launches on Android" Mashable 11:19 AM
"Lose the Screws: FirmTek Debuts 2.5" Trayless Hard Drive/Solid State Drive Enclosure Solution" FirmTek 10:50 AM
"Infinity Blade franchise nets over $30 million in revenue" Edible Apple 9:51 AM
"Innergie Introduces Lightweight and Compact PocketCell™ Providing Extended Power and Charging for Portable Consumer Electronic Devices" Business Wire 9:24 AM
"OnLive Desktop gives iPad owners the gift of Windows" ZDNet 9:18 AM
"New free iPad app lets you use Windows 7 on Apple's tablet - and you don't need a PC" Daily Mail (UK) 9:14 AM
"Klipsch AirPlay Breaks Speaker Mold: New all-in-one speaker package looks like TV console; includes AirPlay" Electronic House 9:11 AM
"Sony Announces New X-Series Speaker Docks for iPad" iClarified 9:06 AM
"Netgear unites home networking and storage" Help Net Security 8:58 AM
"TMO at CES: What to Watch for in 2012" The Mac Observer 8:55 AM
"Microsoft's Steve Ballmer's CES Swan Song: Excerpts from Steve Ballmer's keynote speech at the Computer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. He talks about the new Windows 8 interface and Microsoft's tie-up with Nokia." [Video Report] MarketWatch 9:54 AM
"Steve Ballmer's gonzo final CES keynote, backed by tweet choir" CNNMoney 9:30 AM
"Microsoft CEO hits familiar chord in CES swan song" Associated Press 9:55 AM
"Ballmer predicts new era in computing, entertainment, smartphones in final Microsoft CES keynote" EE Times 11:03 AM
"For Microsoft's last CES keynote, Ballmer hawks Windows 8, Kinect" IDG News Service 10:32 AM
"Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer CES Keynote: Windows Most Important" eWeek 11:04 AM
"Ballmer Touts Windows 8, Phone In Microsoft's CES Farewell" CRN 10:29 AM
"Microsoft ends CES tradition -- with Ryan Seacrest" Geekwire 11:52 AM
"Microsoft Bets on Metro: At the 2012 International Consumer Electronics keynote speech, Microsoft CEO Steve Balmer demonstrates the next Microsoft operating system Metro." [Video Report] MarketWatch 1:36 PM
"Microsoft Shows Off Metro" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9:34 AM
"Nokia, Microsoft Take the Wraps Off Fast Windows Phone for AT&T's Network" Bloomberg 9:55 AM
"Requested ITC review could find Motorola in infringement of up to five more Microsoft patents" Foss Patents 9:52 AM
"Microsoft sues China's Gome for alleged copyright infringement" Reuters 9:54 AM
"Microsoft Sues Chinese Electronics Firms for Software Piracy" IDG News Service 12:18 PM
"Microsoft's Kinect for Windows Priced $100 More than Xbox Version" Forbes 11:32 AM
"Kinect for Windows Available February 1, but Overpriced at $249" PCWorld 12:16 PM
"Microsoft schedules Kinect for Windows launch" Register Hardware 12:45 PM
"Microsoft Xbox sales strong over holidays" Reuters 9:53 AM
"French Antitrust Regulator Rejects HP's Demand That Oracle Continue Itanium Support" IDG News Service 12:15 PM
"Oracle Probed in France on HP Complaint Over 'Eviction Strategy'" Bloomberg 9:48 AM
"France probes competition complaint against Oracle: France probing HP competition complaint against Oracle, latest in battle between former allies" Associated Press 1:39 PM
"Oracle's latest Java moves frustrate users and vendors: The company is under fire for modularization, licensing, and security issues" InfoWorld 11:41 AM
"Oracle Makes Big Data Appliance Move With Cloudera: By partnering with Hadoop software and support provider Cloudera, Oracle gets a fast start in the big data market." InformationWeek 10:06 AM
"Oracle, Cloudera unveil Hadoop appliance: Announced last September, the Oracle Big Data Appliance is ready for purchase" IDG News Service 10:31 AM
"Oracle rolls out big data play with aggressive price, Cloudera" ZDNet 1:15 PM
"Oracle Teams With Cloudera To Tackle 'Big Data'" CRN 10:29 AM
"HP Spectre ultrabook offers NFC, wireless audio" IDG News Service 10:31 AM
"Mickey Mouse Sighting in Cupertino: Adding Disney CEO Bob Iger to its board looks a great move for Apple (even if retaining Andrea Jung looks questionable)." WSJ Blogs 11:18 AM
"Apple: Street Estimates Getting Carried Away, Says Cowen" Barron's 9:52 AM
"Apple, S&P 500 Showing Signs of Possible Top: Presently there are a cluster of bullish cup & handles in a tug-of-war with topping cycles." Minyanville 9:19 AM
"Apple to Hold Annual Shareholder Meeting Feb. 23" The Mac Observer 8:56 AM
"U.S. stock indexes lifted by euro's rise: Alcoa's results, China trade in play; Dow closes at July high" MarketWatch 4:12 PM
"U.S. Stocks Advance to Five-Month High Amid China Easing Bets" Bloomberg 1:09 PM
"Stocks Fall From Session Highs" FOXBusiness 1:23 PM
"Stocks Finish on High Note After Strong Start to Earnings" TheStreet 4:12 PM
"Dow, S&P 500: highest levels since July" CNNMoney 4:12 PM
"Stocks Notch Another Win: Blue-chip stocks rose to their highest close since late July, after an upbeat start to the U.S. earnings season and strong overseas gains boosted investor sentiment." WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:13 PM
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