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Thursday Highlights: Apple changed the world of computing by offering "the computer for the rest of us", now perhaps the company will change the United States corporate tax code while they're at it; Ireland claims no special tax deals given to Apple, "refuses to be US 'whipping boy'" in the Senate's Apple tax hunt; meanwhile, Apple said to be doubling lobbying expenditure over issues including taxes; a warning issued to Mac users not to become complacent over viruses, malware; Mactuts+ explains ins and outs for setting up your Mac for iOS AirPrinting; Macworld UK's Mark Hattersley answers questions for those who've held out upgrading to OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion; Macworld features cover the usefulness of "About This Mac", and how you can do "more with Messages"; Adelaide's City Messenger posts photos from inside city's first Apple Store; Michael Gartenberg, analyst with Gartner, joins Apple's marketing team; Mailbox was acquired by Dropbox, new app released for iPads, founder interviewed by Business Insider, and Wired, app reviews from Techland, The Next Web, iDownload Blog; and maker of thin, tough cases, LifeProof, has been acquired by OtterBox, patent suit also settled; AppGratis hopes Android platform is the ticket to survival following ban on Apple's App Store; iWatch now said to be unveiled in late 2014 according to one analyst, may use tech from iPod Nano; Pfeiffer Consulting releases "user experience benchmarks" for 7" tablets; and Apple applies for Airplay interactivity, orientation audio adjustment, among other patents in our Hardware/Software section; KFSN TV on the Yellow Jacket stun gun case for iPhone; and here's a tutorial on saving PDFs on your iDevice to iBooks; TechCrunch says Microsoft's "cheap shot at the iPad" backfires, pointing out "exactly why the Surface sucks"; remember what life was like before smartphones?
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"Apple-Samsung jury foreman explains how non-iPhone owning jury decided: Velvin Hogan details process that led to resolution of questions leading to $1bn award against Samsung for infringing patents" The Guardian 9:07 AM
"Jury foreman in Apple v. Samsung lawsuit discusses verdict" Neowin 9:11 AM
"Apple vs. Samsung jury foreman speaks" iMore 9:13 AM
"Jury foreman in Apple vs. Samsung had 'light bulb moment'" EE Times 12:04 PM
"Apple v. Samsung v. Apple jury foreman: 'It was very exciting'" [Video Report] Android Central 8:45 AM
"Apple v. Samsung: Meet the foreman of the jury - updated" Fortune 9:12 AM
"Apple's top hardware engineer decides not to retire after all: It is not clear if Mansfield will continue as Apple's chief of hardware engineering, a post now occupied by newly appointed Dan Riccio" Macworld UK 8:33 AM
"Early retirement isn't all that it's cracked up to be. Just ask Apple's Bob Mansfield." Fortune 9:13 AM
"Apple Shakes Up Management With Federighi and Riccio Promotions: Bob Mansfield remains, despite announcing retirement in June." International Business Times 8:39 AM
"Apple's Federighi, Riccio join company's executive team: Two of Apple's influential executives have been promoted and are joining the company's executive management team." Macworld UK 8:33 AM
"Apple management: Where are the female leaders at the iPhone company?" Computerworld 9:08 AM
"Apple looks to new iPhone after $1bn patent victory over Samsung" Marketing Magazine 8:34 AM
"Samsung Case Puts Apple Closer to Google Fight" New York Times 9:53 AM
"Apple, Motorola strike licensing deal -- but only in Germany" CNET News 2:47 PM
"Macs at risk from 'super dangerous' Java zero-day: Expert confirms Metasploit attack code works on OS X" Computerworld 8:44 AM
"Java Zero-Day Attack Could Hit Enterprises Hard: In-the-wild exploit targets unpatched Java 7 vulnerability affecting Windows, OS X, and Linux. Security experts advise disabling Java in browsers." InformationWeek 10:00 AM
"Disable Java NOW, users told, as 0-day exploit hits web" The Register 7:27 PM
"Mountain Lion 10.8.1 does little to improve battery life: But 10.8.2 will add Facebook integration" Macworld UK 8:51 AM
"PC and non-Apple browser users shut out of Apple One to One training: Apple is insisting that users of its One to One service install Safari and use a Mac or an iPad to register." Macworld UK 8:50 AM
"Watchdogs Howl Over AT&T's FaceTime Policy" MacNewsWorld 9:03 AM
"Tapbots pulls Tweetbot for Mac alpha, blames Twitter's API changes" NDTV Gadgets 8:40 AM
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
"Troubleshooting power-up issues for Mac systems: If your Mac does not sound the boot chimes and load OS X when powered on, then there is likely a hardware fault at play." CNET Reviews 2:36 PM
"Here's one small improvement in Mountain Lion that makes a huge difference when sorting pictures (or any files)" MacInTouch 1:48 PM
"Using 10.8.1 on a new MacBook Pro, about 50% of the time, when I drag-and-drop an item (doc, picture, PDF, whatever) from inside a folder on the Desktop to the Desktop itself, it pops up into the upper left corner of the screen." MacInTouch 1:47 PM
"Mail sounds seem to be broken in Mountain Lion. Both for incoming and outgoing. Have the exact same experience with 12 machines." MacInTouch 1:48 PM
"This is no big deal, but sometimes there is no 'Whoosh' when I send Mail - until, that is, I next plug in an external speaker. Then it will play all the accumulated Whooshes. Never happened under Lion." MacInTouch 1:47 PM
"Is anyone else bothered that you no longer can individually control how many Applications, Documents, and Servers you can see in 'Recent Items?'" MacInTouch 1:49 PM
"I'm confirming back that the Apple Thunderbolt-to-Firewire adapter works well with a TC Electronic Impact Firewire 400 audio interface." MacInTouch 1:45 PM
"Several times in the past few months I have rented a movie with my Apple TV 2. I get a message saying the movie is ready to play. Then I get an error saying my Apple TV is not authorized to play the movie I just rented." MacInTouch 1:46 PM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"Facebook integration: New in OS X 10.8.2" FairerPlatform 9:26 AM
"VMware Fusion 5: In-Depth Review & Benchmarks" The Mac Observer 4:27 PM
"Use Your Mac And A Free Ringtone Maker To Create Free Ringtones For Your Phone" McSolo 7:57 AM
"Apple Stores reportedly still face budget cuts, unhappy workers" CNET News 9:56 AM
"Parts of Apple's Genius training manual leaked" CNET News 2:46 PM
"Second Apple Store in Hong Kong confirmed for Festival Walk mall" The Next Web 8:41 AM
"IPhone struggles to gain ground in China" CNNMoney 2:40 PM
"Apple still hanging onto its mobile ads lead says Velti" GoMo News 8:34 AM
"T-Mobile reportedly tells employees to sell against the iPhone in alleged internal memo" UberGizmo 8:59 AM
"T-Mobile will sell against the iPhone" PC Retail 8:39 AM
"T-Mobile Works iPhone 5 Angles: T-Mobile is preparing its retail staff for the iPhone 5's arrival--even though it won't be selling the device. For example, it can woo unlocked iPhone owners." InformationWeek 12:14 PM
"Sprint's Virgin Mobile begins iPhone ads within Apple's limits" Dow Jones Newswires 8:40 AM
"Sales of Apple iPhone suffer massive slump in China in Q2" ITProPortal 8:49 AM
"Hon Hai raises salary, cuts probation for workers: Apple's top supplier responds to pressure to improve working conditions." Dow Jones Newswires 8:42 AM
"Foxconn, Sharp Need To Tackle High Tax, Labor, Gou Says" Bloomberg 11:27 AM
"China's ZTE not worried about Apple, patent litigation" Reuters 8:53 AM
"Courtroom Sketches of Apple, Samsung Trial Seen As Tech Collectibles" Forbes 12:18 PM
"iPhone trade-ins 'shoot through the roof' as consumers lust for larger iPhone 5: Volume up 2,500% over last year's pre-iPhone 4S announcement activity" Computerworld 8:25 AM
"Controlling Your Home With The Touch Of An iPad" [Video Report] Forbes 9:08 PM
"State gets tech award for iPads at driver centers: The use of iPads to improve wait times at Tennessee driver service centers has brought the state a technology award." NewsOK 8:26 AM
"When using Apple Store's EasyPay isn't so easy: New Jersey teenager accused of trying to walk out of the Apple Store on New York's Fifth Avenue without paying for a pair of headphones." Macworld UK 8:43 AM
"Ten most expensive Apple items ever sold: in pictures" [Slideshow] Telegraph 8:53 AM
"£50,000 Apple-1 PC headed for auction at Christie's" ZDNet 8:42 AM
"Got a spare £80k for an Apple 1?" ComputerWeekly 8:30 AM
"Iconic Apple could fetch 80 grand" MicroScope 8:44 AM
"Mark Cuban-Backed Apptopia Auctions Off $1 Million iPhone App" Forbes 2:10 PM
"IPad management, security crucial in hospital tablet roll out: UC Irvine Medical Center ER doctors, medical students get crash course in iPad apps, management" Network World 3:59 PM
"Police fire on suspected iPhone thief, lock down school during chase: Thieves failed to disable iCloud's 'Track My Phone' feature" Network World 2:09 PM
Non-Apple News
"Google girds for battle in wake of Apple's legal victory: The 17,000 patents that Google picked up in its $12.5-billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility may not be much help in defending challenges to its Android mobile operating system, experts say." Los Angeles Times 9:04 AM
"Apple's $1 Billion Patent Win Over Samsung Rattles Google's Cage" Time 9:05 AM
"Apple Vs. Samsung: Google Says It Will Fight For 'Innovation' After Damages Decision" Huffington Post UK 8:29 AM
"Google Wants To Add One Of Apple's Newest iPhone Features To Google Wallet" Business Insider 9:11 AM
"Apple, Qualcomm Spurned In Bids For Exclusive TSMC Chip Supply" Bloomberg 9:11 PM
"Apple 'AirPlay Direct' planned for September launch: Hifi manufacturers are preparing for Apple to launch 'AirPlay Direct' technology that allows wireless music playback without the need for a WiFi network." Telegraph 2:17 PM
"Apple to Introduce 'AirPlay Direct' with New iPhone, Report" The Mac Observer 7:14 PM
"Apple's AirPlay tech to work without Wi-Fi, report says" CNET News 8:59 PM
"Apple producing 1-2 million 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro laptops: Launch expected in October" Macworld UK 8:44 AM
"New 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display release date, rumours, and leaked images" Macworld UK 2:39 PM
"Apple awarded litany of vital iOS GUI patents, continuations: Apple on Tuesday was awarded a flotilla of patents pertinent to its iOS devices, especially the iPhone, with the inventions covering everything from intuitive scrolling to email clients." AppleInsider 8:42 AM
"Apple patent hints at situationally aware iPhone settings: Among the mountain of patents awarded to Apple on Tuesday, a property relating to wireless device 'enforcement policies' could signal the inclusion of dynamic, location-aware iPhone settings." AppleInsider 8:33 AM
"Apple patent reveals feature that will change your phone's settings based on your location" UberGizmo 8:59 AM
"Apple patent points to another step on the road to NFC: A patent awarded today to Apple details a method for confirming payment transactions on an electronic device, another feature needed for NFC." CNET News 9:12 AM
"Apple Wins Key iPhone Patent Relating to Editing & More" Patently Apple 8:05 AM
"iWallet: Apple Intros Virtual Equivalent of a Credit Card Swipe" Patently Apple 9:31 AM
"Apple Patent Is For Motion-Based Payment Confirmation" MacNews 11:09 AM
"Apple Granted Patent For Smart Cover Design" MacNews 11:08 AM
Price Trackers/Deals
"Word Cracker For iPhone and iPad Is Temporarily Available For Free (Normally $1.99)" Apple Sliced 8:57 AM
"Sudoku For iPhone and iPad Is Free Right Now (Previously $0.99)" Apple Sliced 8:57 AM
"Cake Slayer For iPhone Is Free Today (Was $2.99)" Apple Sliced 8:57 AM
"Apple Wins, But Android Game Not Over: Samsung lost an important legal round to Apple. But looking ahead, Google has Android patent weapons of its own." InformationWeek 9:59 AM
"Harvest Your Apples, Winter Is Coming" Seeking Alpha 9:52 AM
"The 'iPad Mini': A new hook for iTunes/Apple's anchor app will gain another foothold when 7.85-inch tablet debuts in October, taking on Nexus 7 and Kindle Fire for entertainment use" InfoWorld 8:41 AM
"Cloud Accounting Startup FreshBooks Launches An iPhone App, So Users Can Do Invoicing On The Go" TechCrunch 9:03 AM
"Well, a todo app for iPhone with a hint of social elements" GadgeTell 8:58 AM
"Denon releases Network DRA-N5 & RCD-N8 CD players with iPhone & iPod dock" Akihabara News 8:58 AM
"Leese Design custom embroidered iPhone casings are pretty unique" UberGizmo 8:54 AM
"Jeff Gamet Talks Spacecraft on SciFi Teck Talk" The Mac Observer 8:47 AM
"Pure ships Contour 200i Air with AirPlay support" Insanely Great Mac 8:46 AM
"Urban Weather Station links iOS indoor, outdoor conditions" Insanely Great Mac 8:45 AM
"Habitech puts iPad3 in control: Mounting and security systems which allow iPad 3s to be used in professional AV control, signage and interactive installations are being brought to the UK market by distributor, HabitechPro." AV Magazine 8:27 AM
"Sime healthcare unit launches iPhone app" Business Times 8:15 AM
"NoteMaster 4.5 for iOS Adds Dropbox Syncing to Notes" prMac 8:05 AM
"Let's Go Shopping Pro by ipHammerhead" prMac 8:05 AM
"GameCell Studio announces Rollie for iOS - New Game coming August 30th" prMac 8:04 AM
"Decisions, decisions and more decisions - Apofasi is here" prMac 8:04 AM
"Innovative Learning Guide for Chocolate Chip Cookie Factory: Place Value" prMac 8:04 AM
"LightArrow dramatically redesigns its personal productivity app" prMac 8:04 AM
"Magic Forest Puzzle App is Now Available for iOS" prMac 8:03 AM
"Zip Through Ideal Gas Law Calculations Graphically" prMac 8:02 AM
"Biggy Orbs 1.0 for iOS: Strategize Placement of Falling Spheres with R/C" prMac 8:02 AM
"Get Back when you need to with Cubinea's Loc.Book" prMac 8:02 AM
"Gadget Girls Hot for Apple Review iPhone and iPad Apps at iLeak" prMac 8:02 AM
"IBM Bets $1 Billion On New Mainframe In Shrinking Market" Bloomberg 11:28 AM
"IBM to roll out new mainframes despite shrinking market" Reuters 9:45 AM
"IBM unveils faster, smaller mainframe" BBC 11:25 AM
"I.B.M. Mainframe Evolves to Serve the Digital World" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 9:49 AM
"IBM Launches New Mainframe For Big Data Analytics: IBM's zEnterprise EC12 offers direct links to the company's Netezza analytics appliance, which can support scenarios like real-time fraud detection." InformationWeek 10:01 AM
"IBM goes big on new mainframe with fastest chip, flash memory: zEnterprise EC12 aims to deliver on analytics, hybrid cloud demands with fastest commercially available processor, Flash Express" Computerworld 11:49 AM
"Lenovo may buy Founders' stake in HCL Info: report" MarketWatch 9:42 AM
"HCL Infosystems says unaware of stake sale plan" Reuters 9:48 AM
"Windows 8 migrations manageable, argues support firm: 'Disruptive the second you turn it on,' but the move can be smoothed" Computerworld 11:49 AM
"Microsoft looks to simplify adding Azure cloud support to Windows 8 apps" ZDNet 7:46 PM
"Office 2013: Everything IT needs to know/Microsoft takes leap into the cloud with Office 2013/Office 365" Network World 12:15 PM
"Microsoft's Mobile Moment: Will Consumers Buy In?" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 7:41 PM
"Microsoft May Dump Surface Onto Tablet Market" Seeking Alpha 9:51 AM
"Microsoft experiments with free-to-play on Xbox Live" TG Daily 7:21 PM
"Dell Looks Big and Blue, but It Still Ain't Quite Big Blue" The Motley Fool 4:49 PM
"Can Dell Survive in an Apple World?" The Motley Fool 3:15 PM
"The V3 Hot Seat: HP UK general manager Ian Brook" V3 7:39 PM
"VMworld: HP extends Converged Cloud portfolio for virtualised datacentres" V3 7:39 PM
"HP expands Converged Cloud portfolio to work with VMware's new vCloud Suite 5.1" ZDNet 7:45 PM
"Intel quad-core 'ValleyView' system-on-a-chip coming" CNET News 9:57 AM
"7mm slim-type ODDs infeasible in cost, say Taiwan makers: Intel, in order to promote ultrabooks, has proposed new specifications for components to fit thickness of such slim notebook models, including reduction in thickness of slim-type optical disc drives (ODDs) from 9.5mm currently to 7mm, according to Taiwan-based ODD makers." DigiTimes 12:03 PM
"'Intel made more virty cash than VMware'" The Register 7:27 PM
"AMD's Jaguar packs four cores in one for mobile" EE Times 12:04 PM
"AMD Trying to Bridge the Gap Between X86 and ARM" IDG News Service 3:57 PM
"AMD's Next Gen Steamroller CPU Could Deliver Where Bulldozer Fell Short" HotHardware 4:27 PM
"AMD hires Intel's Gustafson for graphics business" MarketWatch 4:46 PM
"Oracle Real-Time Advance Taps Compressed Data: Oracle GoldenGate 11g R2 upgrade handles Oracle Database tables previously untouched by change data capture systems." InformationWeek 10:00 AM
"Cisco Joins the 'Digital Dividend Club'" TheStreet 9:50 AM
"Cisco Survey: Users Want Video Calling Interoperability" IDG News Service 3:57 PM
"FAA Reconsiders Airplane Mobile Device Ban" InformationWeek 12:14 PM
"US may ease up on in-flight use of electronics: The U.S. aviation agency is seeking comment on in-flight use of phones, tablets, laptops and other devices" IDG News Service 11:48 AM
"Tech may have found its next SXSW: It's not much of a surprise that it's in Portland -- or that music plays a central role." Fortune 12:11 PM
"Making Seaport District Silicon Valley east: DivcoWest, overseer of a stable of Silicon Valley power addresses, is buying up prime sites in Boston, Cambridge" Boston Globe [Free Registration Required] 11:28 AM
"Why Los Angeles Is Emerging As The Next Silicon Valley" Forbes 12:19 PM
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