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Wednesday Highlights: Tim Cook goes to Washington, under fire from the US Senate over offshore tax shelters including Ireland, China, makes no apologies, defending his company and telling senators they need to fix the tax system; Cook even plays a little Genius Bar as Senator John McCain complains of having to constantly update apps on is iPhone; plenty more in our Apple/Macintosh, Op/Ed, and Finances sections; Apple claiming Samsung Galaxy S4 infringes on five patents including customizations Samsung has done on the Android Jelly Bean OS; a "sophisticated 'operation hangover' gang in India" said to be responsible for new OS X Oslo malware; Mactuts+ offers help for those having issues downloading apps from the Mac App Store; Macworld shows you where to get some nice, free or low-cost fonts; and the staff at Macworld have another tutorial for switchers from Windows to OS X; and here's how to sync calendars for those of you balancing between Mountain Lion and Snow Leopard systems; according to new stats, Samsung and Motorola have cut Apple's lead in customer satisfaction by half; Apple updates online store in preparation for Father's Day; TechHive shows you which major US carriers have the most LTE throughout the states; Tim Cook says the USA-made Macs are to be built in the great state of Texas, with Apple spending $100 billion in the endeavor; Flickr, Vimeo integration rumored for iOS 7, and a couple interesting iPhone 6 concepts hit the web; LAPTOP Mag gets a hands-on with LifeProof's Fre iPad mini case; is Apple held to different standards than other companies?; Rush Limbaugh has no love for the Senates "high-tech lynching" of Apple; Microsoft's Xbox One means "goodbye freedom".
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"Can Apple fix what's wrong with television?" Fortune 8:00 AM
"Judge allows Jobs' 'thermonuclear' remarks in Moto trial" Electronista 9:52 AM
"Apple's Patent Wars: This Little-Known Swedish Company is the Key" Money Morning 7:50 AM
"Samsung drops a patent from ITC complaint as Apple battle looms: The company reportedly decided to withdraw a patent related to a 'method for storing and reproducing digital audio data in a mobile terminal.'" CNET News 12:38 PM
"15 top MBA employers" [Apple #3] CNNMoney 1:16 PM
"The New iPhone Is Coming In September, Says Topeka" Business Insider 8:25 AM
"Apple looks to iPad Mini, iPhone 5 to deliver 'exciting' September? Topeka Capital Markets analyst Brian White has apparently based his predictions on discussions he's had with 'local contacts' in Apple's supply chain in Taipei." CNET News 8:28 AM
"'Exciting' Sept. could see Apple intro new iPhone, iPad 'mini'" AppleInsider 8:35 AM
"Apple's Tim Cook hints at Facebook, iOS integration" CBS News 10:32 AM
"MSI showcases Slider S20 Ultrabook hybrid at Computex 2012" TG Daily 11:59 AM
"Tiny but deadly 'Tinba' bank Trojan discovered: Only 20KB in size" Techworld 11:58 AM
"Could You Spare Some Internet Access? An app called Open Garden lets users share wireless bandwidth, and could reduce network congestion—if carriers don't revolt." Technology Review 11:56 AM
"New Firefox Developer Tools Help You Build Responsive Websites" Webmonkey 12:12 PM
"Firefox 13 Arrives With New Home Page And New Tab Page, SPDY Support" TechCrunch 11:55 AM
"Ubuntu OS for smartphones may come next year" IDG News Service 11:35 AM
"Imation Introduces RDX Media Secure with CyberSafe Security" eWeek 9:13 AM
"As Google Tinkers with Search, Upstarts Gain Ground: Niche search engines Blekko and DuckDuckGo have exploded in popularity in recent months." Technology Review 11:56 AM
"Google's Mobil Push is Exciting Investors" The Motley Fool 12:29 PM
"Google's 'Project Glass' Is Codenamed 'Wingman'" TechCrunch 11:56 AM
"New Chromebooks likely to be launched before 2012 holiday season, says Google Taiwan" DigiTimes 9:12 AM
"Mexican student movement may herald digital revolution for Latin America" Dallas Morning News [Paid Membership Required] 9:10 AM
"ARM expects 20-nanometer chips by late 2013" IDG News Service 9:08 AM
"As gaming grows more casual and mobile, developers scramble to adapt" CNN 9:05 AM
"Sony introduces first US Ultrabook, Z special" Financial Times 9:15 AM
"Women Engineers Trace Tech Gender Gap To Childhood" Associated Press 8:51 AM
"Nintendo Unveils New Wii U Gamepad Before E3 Trade Show" Bloomberg 9:02 AM
"Samsung Galaxy S III To Land On Five U.S. Carriers In June, Sprint And T-Mobile Set For June 21 Launch" TechCrunch 11:55 AM
"Apple to update most of its Mac lineup and multiple accessories at WWDC" 9 to 5 Mac 7:03 PM
"Apple Reportedly planning a massive Mac hardware refresh across multiple product lines at WWDC" The Verge 7:17 PM
"Apple Rumored to Update 4 Mac Products at WWDC" The Mac Observer 8:45 PM
"Matrox interface latest in Thunderbolt devices: Following Intel's initiative to give Thunderbolt momentum, more Thunderbolt devices are showing up." MacFixIt 7:48 PM
"Microsoft confirms SmartGlass at E3 keynote event" iPodNN 3:50 PM
"iPad Mini Has No Bezel, 7-inch OLED Screen" TechEBlog 7:59 AM
"Apple quietly reveals iOS' security innards: Cupertino promises 'solid protection' against net nasties" The Register 7:53 AM
"Nothing New in Apple's iOS Security Guide" PC Magazine 4:10 PM
"Apple Releases Guide To iOS Security" TechCrunch 9:46 AM
"Apple Offers iOS Security Guide to IT Pros" The Mac Observer 5:12 PM
"Apple Will Announce Facebook Integration With iOS 6 At WWDC This Month [Report] Business Insider 8:00 AM
"Facebook in iOS 6: Integration is system-wide, 'Liking' of App Store apps present" 9 to 5 Mac 8:21 AM
"OS X Mountain Lion features coming in iOS 6: Notification Center 'Do Not Disturb' toggle, Safari iCloud Tabs, and Mail VIPs" 9 to 5 Mac 9:11 AM
"Report: Facebook Set for iOS 6 Integration" PC Magazine 11:27 AM
"MacBook Pro 2011 Supports DDR3 1867 MHz RAM Modules" HardMac 8:14 AM
"Apple II Plus gets torn asunder and restored in this modern teardown (Video)" Engadget 8:28 PM
Price Trackers/Deals
"Death Rider HD For iPad Is Temporarily Available For Free (Normally $0.99), The iPhone Version Is Also Free" Apple Sliced 9:02 AM
"Little Things For iPad Is Free Right Now (Previously $2.99)" Apple Sliced 9:02 AM
"Meon For iPhone Is Free Today (Was $0.99)" Apple Sliced 9:02 AM
"Satechi's awesome Bluetooth remote arrives for iPhones, iPads: This compact, convenient accessory provides a full set of audio-playback controls and can even trigger your iDevice's camera shutter." CNET Reviews 4:08 PM
"Drop Test: iPhone 4S And The Samsung S III" Business Insider 8:25 AM
"Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Cover is a Thing of Beauty" BYTE 8:14 AM
"M-Edge SuperShell Cover Adds Some Bounce to Your iPhone" Wired 12:14 PM
"DirecTV chairman not worried about an Apple HDTV" Network World 10:32 AM
"The Macalope Daily: Acquisition fetishism" Macworld [Insider Content] 10:14 AM
"iPhone 5, iPad Mini: September Debut Eyed/Why might Apple choose to bring a smaller iPad--an idea Steve Jobs hated--to market? The growing spate of smaller tablets from the likes of Amazon might force the decision." InformationWeek 12:38 PM
"Rumor of the Day: iPad Mini to Hit Store Shelves in September" PadGadget 9:52 AM
"I Spent A Week In Spain And Almost No One Was Using An iPhone" Business Insider 8:58 AM
"Touch Computing and the Re-Birth of the Software Industry" Tech.pinions 8:50 AM
"Rumors fly about China greenlighting Apple iPad" ZDNet 8:27 AM
"Microsoft Office for the iPad: What We Know" PCWorld 11:31 AM
"Is Office for the iPad more than a mirage? More rumors suggest Microsoft could introduce Office for iPad: and even for the iPhone or Android. But Microsoft knows there are some hurdles ahead." CNET News 8:29 AM
"Could Microsoft make Office for iPad work?" ZDNet 8:27 AM
"Will Apple Change How ALL Future Smartphones are Made?" Wall St. Cheat Sheet 8:34 AM
"New iOS Mockups Elegantly Combine Latest iPhone Rumors" App Advice 8:24 AM
"Can Apple iOS devices gain confidence of IT security pros? Experts say Apple's limited transparency about security issues can make enterprise adoption problematic." Network World 8:20 AM
"Apple and Facebook: Together We'll DOMINATE the World" Wall St. Cheat Sheet 9:43 AM
"Apple and Facebook: A place for friends?" Computerworld 8:09 AM
Non-Apple
"If Microsoft Is 'Winning' the Living Room, It's Not By Much" The Mac Advocate 7:26 PM
"Are Tablets Little PCs Or Big Phones? Microsoft thinks tablets are PCs, and Apple thinks they are not. Google seems to agree with Apple. But once Windows 8 tablets are out, businesses might find they like Windows tablets better." InformationWeek 12:36 PM
"How to prepare for the coming IT skills revolution" Computerworld 9:08 AM
"Social Networking: How Much Is Enough?" InformationWeek 8:57 AM
"Does the 'private cloud' make sense?" InfoWorld 9:22 AM
"4 Tips To Ease Cloud Bill Shock: Consider this advice for managing people, governance processes, and automated tools to prevent end-of-month cloud bill surprises." InformationWeek 8:57 AM
"Cloud's Thorniest Question: Does It Pay Off? Many CIOs have their doubts. In this series, we examine why cloud costs remain so hard to judge." InformationWeek 8:57 AM
"Internet powers flip the IPv6 switch (FAQ)" CNET News 8:53 AM
"Google, Here's Why Local-Advertising Initiatives Fail" TheStreet 8:40 AM
"Cypress Semiconductor May See Some Drain" Barron's 8:35 AM
"Why mobile must solve its data dilemma – or die" GigaOM 8:29 AM
"Corning unveils slim, flexible Willow Glass (video)" Engadget 11:16 AM
"Asus Hits Bottom With Sexist Tweet" Gizmodo 10:45 AM
"How Larry Ellison's Jury Box Email Could Cost HP Billions" Wired Magazine 12:12 PM
"Dear Oracle, the Java APIs Are Not A Work of Art" Wired Magazine 12:13 PM
"Oracle sues Lodsys, hopes to invalidate all its patents: Oracle is the latest tech giant to take aim at Lodsys, a patent holder that's been extraordinarily litigious in the past year." CNET News 2:10 PM
"Is Microsoft Going After Google With IE10?" Forbes 8:48 AM
"Microsoft IE10 Privacy Settings Draw Advertiser Fire: Privacy advocates laud Microsoft's decision to turn on 'Do Not Track' by default in Internet Explorer 10." InformationWeek 9:19 AM
"Microsoft Just Made the Internet a Little More Private for Everyone" ITworld 11:30 AM
"The browser wars are back! It's like 1995 all over again. Again. Competition between Firefox, Google, and Microsoft for users' time online: and especially on mobile devices: is fierce once again." Fortune 2:15 PM
"Windows 8's built-in AV to be security of last resort: Integrated Windows Defender will activate only on PCs sans antivirus software or after other products have expired" Computerworld 9:07 AM
"Microsoft recalls certificates exploited by Flame malware: Businesses need to update their Microsoft software to plug the hole" Network World 11:33 AM
"Microsoft issues warning about Flame virus spread through unauthorized security certificates" Seattle Times 11:43 AM
"Microsoft patches Windows to quell Flame" ZDNet UK 12:17 PM
"Microsoft's Xbox to sell music, goes mobile" Reuters 4:07 PM
"Microsoft has a new gaming handheld...and it's the iPad: And a Windows tablet. And an iPhone. And an Android phone. How Microsoft's skirting the handheld gaming race for something different: and bolder." CNET Reviews 4:09 PM
"Microsoft's E3 Event: A Preview" PCWorld 11:31 AM
"E3 2012: Microsoft Smart Glass may be streaming service, report says" Washington Post [Free Registration Required] 12:10 PM
"Microsoft Xbox 360 Now Top Selling Console Worldwide" TechCrunch 11:54 AM
"Microsoft unveils Xbox Music: The service is expected to compete against other music services such as iTunes and Spotify." CNET Reviews 12:32 PM
"Microsoft Adds Football, Cartoons To Expand Xbox Platform" Bloomberg 12:28 PM
"Dell Backs off From Quest... for Now" The Motley Fool 12:26 PM
"IBM Targets Big Data With Tech from Platform Computing Buy, New Storage Systems" eWeek 9:13 AM
"Windows 8, price drops to accelerate ultrabook growth, Lenovo says: Lenovo's product chief Peter Hortensius says ultrabook prices will drop over time as the product category goes mainstream" IDG News Service 11:35 AM
"New Lenovo IdeaPad ultrabooks crack $800 price barrier" IDG News Service 9:09 AM
"Lenovo Releases Colorful IdeaPad Ultrabooks" PC Magazine 11:24 AM
"Lenovo aims to triple smartphone shipments in 2012" DigiTimes 9:12 AM
"Intel's 'breakthrough' in plastic chassis design should lead to cheaper Ultrabook laptops" ZDNet 12:16 PM
"Intel Sounds Off on Future of Thunderbolt" PC Magazine 11:25 AM
"Intel total Classmate PC shipments to reach 12 million units by end of 2012" DigiTimes 9:12 AM
"AMD updates Opteron line with faster server processors" V3 12:04 PM
"AMD Adds Horsepower to Server Processors With New 16-core Chip" IDG News Service 11:30 AM
"AMD gooses the clocks on 'Bulldozer' Opterons: Last hurrah until 'Piledriver'?" The Register 12:01 PM
"AMD boosts x86 processor performance for less power" ZDNet 12:16 PM
"What it takes to be a data scientist" Network World 11:34 AM
"Should a data scientist be your next IT hire? A blend of business, analytics, and computer skills, the definition of a data scientist varies. But no matter how it's defined, the skills are in demand" Network World 9:21 AM
"What the 28-Nanometer Shortage Means for the Chip Industry" Morningstar 8:42 AM
"Hyperscale servers sell like hotcakes: Linux machines eclipse Unix boxes" The Register 12:01 PM
"Silicon Valley, the Long View: Larry Ellison on how much simpler the consumer has it now" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 8:35 AM
"Is Silicon Valley Becoming the New Hollywood?" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 8:55 AM
"Internet industry gears up for World IPv6 Launch: Network operators and content providers will enable IPv6 permanently this week" Techworld 11:58 AM
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