"Apple halts iPhone 4S sales in China after near-riot: A massive crowd outside Apple's flagship in Beijing turns ugly. The store is pelted with eggs after the phone's retail launch is delayed because of safety concerns." Chicago Tribune [Free Registration Required] 7:39 AM
"Apple launches recycling scheme for iPhones, iPads, Macs and PCs in UK: New reuse and recycling program to be operated by Dataserv" ITworld 7:40 AM
"More PCI-express SSD cards coming to OS X" MacFixIt 1/14
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
"Bugs & Fixes: Solving Mac App Store download errors" Macworld 1/13
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"Did you know? iTunes has a 'quick preview' that will save you some time" The Next Web 1/13
"How to change the Mac's system voice" Macworld 1/13
"Show Filename Extensions in Mac OS X" OS X Daily 1/13
"Review: Crumplepop effects Lumineux, Noire Moderne, Paul Irmiter Dacar for Final Cut Pro X" IT.Enquirer 1/13
"Change & Customize the Dock in Mac OS X Lion with Docker" OS X Daily 1/13
"59 Ways To Tinker, Tweak, And Customize Your Mac For Free" Mac 360 1/13
"The TARDIS effect (Time and Relative Dimension in Space) Comes To A Mac Alarm App" Mac 360 1/13
Op/Ed
"Why the Video pros are moving away from Apple" Ars Technica 8:41 PM
"Dumbing down Mac OS X: Lion's Address Book" Betalogue 3:15 PM
"Lion discussions cover issues with versions; Snow Leopard installation on new Macs; and document save/state behavior that varies with applications and options." MacInTouch 1/13
"Singapore carriers set to launch an iPhone 4S without cameras" iMore 8:15 AM
"KO Gadget issued cease and desist order from Apple" iMore 1/14
"Sony Singing Apple's Tune: Sony's music service is moving into Apple's neighborhood. Sony's subscription-based streaming music service, Music Unlimited, will be available as an app for Apple iPhones sometime this quarter. The app will also work on Apple's iPad tablets although it won't be optimized for it." WSJ Blogs 1/13
"Apple Snuggles Up To Sony, Gives Cold Shoulder To OmniVision" Forbes 1/13
"Beijing's IPhone 4S Turmoil a Lesson to Apple, Say Analysts" IDG News Service 1/13
"Apple slammed for canceling China iPhone launch" Associated Press 1/13
"Apple Suspends iPhone 4S Sales in Mainland China Stores" New York Times 1/13
"Apple halts sale of iPhone 4S amid customer anger: Apple halts iPhone 4S sales in Beijing after angry crowd pelts Beijing Apple store with eggs" Associated Press 1/13
"Beijing Apple store egged after new iPhone delayed: Angry crowd eggs Apple store in Beijing after company delays iPhone 4S sales in Chinese stores" Associated Press 1/13
"iPhone madness in China" [Video Report] CNNMoney 1/13
"Apple Stops Selling iPhone In China And All Is Well" Forbes 1/13
"People in China would kill for iPhone 4S" BetaNews 1/13
"Apple suspends iPhone 4S sales in China after egg-throwing attack" CNET News 1/13
"Apple Suspends Sale of iPhone 4S in China Stores: A brawl broke out on Friday outside the flagship Apple Store in Beijing, as hundreds lined up to buy the company's latest smartphone, the iPhone 4S. Police swooped in to clear the crowd, and Apple halted retail sales of the new phone. WSJ's Angela Yeoh reports." [Video Report] MarketWatch 1/13
"Eggs thrown at Beijing Apple store" [Video Report] BBC 1/13
"Apple Beijing store egged in botched iPhone 4S launch: Rioting fanbois scramble from cops after egg-stream outburst" The Register 1/13
"Overwhelmed by crushing demand, Apple halts Friday's iPhone 4S launch in China" Fortune 1/13
"China's iPhone mob tops list of consumers going crazy" Los Angeles Times [Free Registration Required] 1/13
"Video: Chaos at Beijing Apple store" UTSanDiego 1/13
"Apple Mini-Stores Coming to Target" Mashable 1/13
"Apple Takes Aim at Target" [Video Report] MarketWatch 1/13
"Target Confirms Plans For Apple Stores-Within-Stores" The Mac Observer 1/13
"Apple, Amazon and Google take lazy punters hostage/Open ... and Shut Would-be monopolists have a new tool to claim control over the unsuspecting masses: sloth." The Register 1/13
"Yes, Apple employees were at CES, and some were there to buy" The Next Web 1/13
"Apple Store Opened, Now Spain Reseller Closing" ifoAppleStore 1/13
"T-Mobile on the iPhone: 'no knowledge of Apple's product roadmap'" The Verge 1/13
"Swiss Store Confirmed By Architectural Plans" ifoAppleStore 1/13
"iPhone without camera for sale? Telcos plan to launch device soon" The Straits Times [Free Registration Required] 1/13
"Notebooks becoming increasingly important for Samsung, says top executive" DigiTimes 1/13
"New sensation at gadget show: Phones that let you feel world" Associated Press 1/13
"Insecure Android a myth, Motorola exec says" Computerworld 1/13
"Android device makers chase Apple with cloud strategies" IDG News Service 1/13
"For $1000, a chance for tech glory in Vegas: A new section at the Consumer Electronics Show allows small startups to join the show" IDG News Service 1/13
"SAP Touts Best Results In Company History; Quarterly Sales Up 11 Percent To $5.7B" TechCrunch 1/13
"Ice Cream Sandwich and NFC Are No-Shows at CES" PCWorld 1/13
"Gmail Offline Chrome Web App Gets Settings, Shortcuts" eWeek 1/13
"Google's Go-To AI Guy Sees Phones Getting Much Smarter" Wired 1/13
"Kenyan startup claims Google 'scalped' its data after staging a STING" The Register 1/13
"Google accused of raiding start-up's database" TG Daily 1/13
"Google Board Adds Ex-VMware CEO Greene" eWeek 1/13
"Google Releases 'Android Design' Style Guide" PC Magazine 1/13
"Google+ Search Controversy Grows: Twitter and privacy experts cry foul over Google's inclusion of Google+ content in its search results, raise issue of further government intervention." InformationWeek 1/13
"Facebook App For Sending Messages from the Grave" ABCNews 1/13
"Facebook Finds Quieter Ways to Complain About Google's Search+" AllThingsD 1/13
"This is Your Brain on Multitasking: A life-threatening mistake caused by tech-enabled multitasking prompts Harvard doctors to suggest you kick the habit, and learn to focus." Inc. 1/13
"Moms Most Likely To Have Tablets, Smartphones" MacNews 1/13
Publications/Podcasts
"The last iPad Live ever hits the 'net tonight at 9pm ET — Be there!" iMore 8:19 PM
"Gene Steinberg meets author Ted Landau, Laptop magazine's Avram Piltch, and Bill Vlahos, of InfoWallet, this week on The Tech Night Owl LIVE" The Tech Night Owl LIVE 1/13
"'Windosill' iPad Review - A Brief Trip Into Surrealism" Touch Arcade 1/13
"Abs Workout For iPad Review: Improve your abs in 8 minutes per session." 148Apps 1/13
"All-in-Pedometer Review: An app that's ideal for those who are trying to get fit through walking." 148Apps 1/13
"Highway2Hell Review: Dodge traffic in a hell bound muscle car." 148Apps 1/13
"Run Roo Run HD Review: Run Roo Run is a one-touch platformer with micro-levels that take only seconds to play, from the creator and developer of Scribblenauts." 148Apps 1/13
How-To/Tutorial
"The Many Faces of the iOS Print Panel" Mobile Printing 1/14
Tips
"Dear Aunt TUAW: How do I silence my iPhone?" TUAW 1/13
"How To: Reveal your iMac's inner beauty" FairerPlatform 1/13
"Daily Tip: How to text message multiple photos at once" iMore 1/13
"iOS Tip: Changing The Layout Of Your Apps" MacTrast 1/13
"Cassandra -Monday Review: It will soon be Friday" eXtensions 9:29 PM
"IPhones come in black, white and gold-plated" Los Angeles Times [Free Registration Required] 8:51 PM
"The MacBook Air turns four years old today" TUAW 7:46 PM
"Phones Need Theater Mode for Silence" TidBITS 3:06 PM
"Thunderbolt iPhone? Don't count on it" Mac.Blorge 12:24 PM
"The Weirdest Customer Service Stories From The Apple Store" Business Insider 9:05 AM
"4 Places Apple AirPlay Would Be Awesome: I am a huge fan of the AirPlay functionality of iOS. I think it could be even better, though" PC Advisor 7:46 AM
"Apple almost 25 percent of computer market, if iPads are counted" The Verge 1/14
"The Macalope Weekly: Leave the giant conglomerate alone!" Macworld 1/14
"Apple Supplier Responsibility and List of Apple Suppliers" eXtensions 1/14
"Lenovo's CEO believes the iPad is winning in a 'niche' market" The Verge 1/14
"A week of Apple rumor confirmations, and egg hurling" CNET News 1/14
"The Steve Jobs Bio Will Not Save the World: Is the book about the dead Apple founder an inspiration ... or a license to be an asshole?" The Philly Post 1/14
"5 key takeaways from CES: Windows is back, ultrabooks are cool but not essential, LTE now mandatory for smartphones, Google TV gets a reboot and tablet-PC hybrids are on the way" Network World 1/13
"CES 2012: The newbies worth knowing/A lot of the computing devices at the annual gadget fest were old or me-too products. Here are the real standouts" [Slideshow] InfoWorld 1/13
"The Coolest Smartphones at the Consumer Electronics Show" [Slideshow] Techland 1/13
"8 Cool Smartphones At CES" [Slideshow] InformationWeek 1/13
"Why CES is bloated, insane and too big to fail" The Globe and Mail [Free Registration Required] 1/13
"Cyber insurance offers IT peace of mind -- or maybe not: Cyber insurance can protect your company against data loss and liability, but it's pricey, and coverage can be complicated." Computerworld 1/13
"Google CEO Larry Page Just Made His First Big Mistake" Forbes 1/13
"Google May Have Made The Worst Mistake In Its History This Week" Business Insider 1/13
"January is Health & Fitness Month: A month long exploration of apps and iOS gadgets that help us all maintain or create a new healthy lifestyle." 148Apps 1/13
"Dell Vostro V131: The Vostro V131 is an 'ultra-thin and light' laptop from Dell's small-business range, with plenty of processing power under the lid." PCWorld 7:49 AM
"Dell introduces new Fluid Data architecture" ITP Technology 7:49 AM
"Scottish university in IBM business analytics education drive: University of West Scotland takes on data mining and BI courses" ITworld 7:51 AM
"IBM creates one bit of memory with just 12 atoms" The Verge 7:51 AM
"6 Technology Stocks To Consider, 1 To Avoid" Seeking Alpha 7:48 AM
"6 Stocks To Take On Microsoft" Seeking Alpha 7:48 AM
"CES Report Card: A for Intel, B for Microsoft" Barron's 1/14
"Is Apple's Cook Worth $378 Million? Only 41% Say 'Yes'" TheStreet 1/13
"Apple dips as tech stocks retreat" MarketWatch 1/13
Industry News
"Apple, semis decline as sector retreats: Techs broadly in the red, pacing day's retreat on Wall Street" MarketWatch 1/13
"Stocks Claw Back From Heavy Losses" FOXBusiness 1/13
"U.S. Stocks Fall Amid Downgrade Concern" Bloomberg 1/13
"Stocks Finish Lower on Eurozone Downgrade Jitters" TheStreet 1/13
"Stocks slump on eurozone downgrade fears" CNNMoney 1/13
"Stocks slip in early trading amid weak jobs report" Associated Press 1/13
"U.S. Stocks Drop: U.S. stocks fell Friday, but squeaked out an advance for the week, as fears of a credit downgrade of several euro-zone countries added to disappointing results from J.P. Morgan Chase." WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 1/13
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