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Weekend Highlights: If Apple wants more market share of the smartphone market, they should simply cut iPhone prices, right?; exploring how Apple has revolutionized retail, Kaled Ali at AppleTell believes Genius Bars, Product Display Tables, are among key reasons; original Apple 1 signed by Woz sells for a whopping $671,400 at auction; Patent Bolt reports on new Microsoft patent for a completely touch-based interface; Ars Technica goes hands-on with gMusic, an iOS app which works with Google Play Music; GigaOM explains how you can make your own audiobooks; and from Friday's news, citing inside information, 9 to 5 Mac reports of new details on Jony Ive's redesign of iOS 7 which will be "black, white, and flat all over", additional coverage in our Hardware/Software section; in what sounds like bad news for Apple, Judge in e-book antitrust case believes the US Department of Justice has sufficient evidence to show Apple guilty of price-fixing; fellow defendant, Penguin, decides to settle with DoJ; more OS X spyware has been found by researchers; WWDC keynote to land on 10 June; Macworld advises upgrade to 11.0.3 citing app improvements; Macworld UK reviews Acorn 4, powerful, "affordable image editor"; restore your Mac from Time Machine; PopClip is a little app for OS X which presents an iOS-like clipboard aide; Techland lists what could be "the most useful Mac keyboard shortcuts"; should we be upset that Apple is thinking about ditching the folder structure of OS X?; iPhone 5 loses lead in camera tests to Samsung's Galaxy S4; Apple releases new ad for iPhone 5, Jay Yarow says the ad is "great"; reports in our General Interest section; Memorial Day weekend sale at Best Buy offers $50 off iPhone (begins Sunday); the first Apple computer made still works, on sale for $400,000; iPhone 5 repair costs rising; Mashable shows steps to take in order to sync your Facebook contacts to your iPhone; TUAW's Ross Rubin looks at all the companies that attempted to compete with the iPod in what he calls a "trail of tears"; AllThingsD's D11 conference is next week, Tim Cook to be interviewed, and here's a list of four questions Horace Dediu hopes will be asked; John Mello on the news surrounding the mysterious iWatch, now slated for a 2014 release; Ted Landau says the joy of Apple TV is not just having one, but many in the house.
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"Tool Allows Mac OS X Hackers With Root Access to Easily Extract Keychain Data" IDG News Service 9/7
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
"I wanted to let the MacInTouch readers to know that I am able to run Mountain Lion 10.8.1 on my trusty 'unsupported' 2007 Core2Duo Mac Mini (with 3 Gig RAM) using VMware Fusion 4.1.3." MacInTouch 9/8
"I'm confused about Java. I updated Java from Java System Preferences to version '7 update 7'. This includes JRE 1.7.0_07. It loads a file into /Library/internetplugins/JavaAppletPlugin. Using the Java Control Panel the Enabled button is checked. I can't uncheck it. In Safari I have Java disabled but JavaScript enabled.: I just got a notification from Apple about a Java update. That updated Java to 1.6.0_035. The JRE for the latter seems to be controlled from Java Preferences.app in the Utilities folder. I have disabled it there." MacInTouch 9/8
"Over the years, having tried several different means of changing the shortname of an account with less than stellar success, I finally settled on one that, while not speedy, is not as fraught with danger as some techniques are." MacInTouch 9/8
"Here's an odd question for people knowledgeable about Mail.: Now the original message does not appear in any mailbox. But if I search for a unique text string that's in the original Mail can find the message and display it. Mail says it's in the mailbox I expect it to be, but it doesn't show up there." MacInTouch 9/8
"Q&A: MacFixIt Answers/We answer reader questions about the best practices for prolonging battery life, and more." MacFixIt 9/7
"Received this suggestion from the Apple Support Communities forum in response to my plea for help with Supreme Commander on my MacBookPro Retina using Boot Camp: Try to go to the options within the game and go to the video tab. select 'windowed' at the primary adapter. This worked for me. It works! I do have to played in windowed mode, but at least I can see the cursor in the game and play again." MacInTouch 9/7
"Has Apple said anything about supplying Mountain Lion on media for those of us with slower connections? My internet connection is (free) WiFi. I would rather pay for a DVD or thumb drive (like the last OS) than find a way to connect to a high-speed connection that I don't need otherwise." MacInTouch 9/7
"Aperture - troubleshooting print color problem" MacInTouch 9/7
"Safari Hiding Links Bug: I keep noticing a bug where in some cases Safari will not display a link. I'm not sure when it started, but it's not new with OS X 10.8.1." inessential 9/7
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"An A -Z of System Preferences in OS X 10.8, Mountain Lion" eXtensions 12:36 PM
"White Noise for Mac review: Inexpensive Mac app provides distraction with mostly pleasant ambient sounds" Macworld UK 9:15 AM
"Helpdesk challenge – troubleshooting Mac hardware problems" Which? 9:15 AM
"System Preferences in OS X 10.8, Mountain Lion: Users & Groups" eXtensions 8:57 AM
"System Preferences in OS X 10.8, Mountain Lion: Trackpad" eXtensions 9/8
"This is a timely topic, as I have been examining my Time Machine backups recently to see if I can trim what gets saved.: Thanks to those who suggested BackupLoupe." MacInTouch 9/8
"For finding and saving many downloaded updaters, *start* running the updater. Look for its icon in the dock. Single-click and hold on the icon. Scroll up to 'Options' and scroll sideways and down to 'Show In Finder'." MacInTouch 9/8
"System Preferences in OS X 10.8, Mountain Lion: Time Machine" eXtensions 9/7
"Ask the iTunes Guy: Manipulating files" Macworld 9/7
"Q&A: Adding Missing Titles to iTunes Tracks" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 9/7
"MacMost Now 758: Quickly Launch Apps With LaunchPad" MacMost 9/7
"Flare 1.4 review: Add effects and textures to your photos without turning them all green" Macworld UK 9/7
"Banish Those Mountain Lion Banner Notifications With A Swipe [OS X Tips] Cult of Mac 9/7
"Start Web Sharing in OS X Mountain Lion the Easy Way with a Preference Panel" OS X Daily 9/7
"Set OS X Mountain Lion's Update Frequency to Any Schedule You Want" Lifehacker 9/7
"Live Mac Life On The Edge: Use The Latest Safari-like Browser For Free" Mac 360 9/7
"A Free Way To Get Rid Of All Those Annoying Vertical Lines In Forwarded Email" NoodleMac 9/7
"Free: Add A Little Context Control To Your Mac's Location Or Destination With ControlPlane" TeraTalks 9/7
"2 New, Better, Ways To Browse Archive Contents On Your Mac (one is free)" Mac 360 9/7
"A Simple, Elegant, Secure Way To Password Protect Files On Your Mac (any files you want kept private)" BohemianBoomer 9/7
"How To Play 8-ball Pool On Your Mac For Free" McSolo 9/7
"AirBridge Promises to Seamlessly, Wirelessly Connect Your iPad and TV" Mashable 9/8
"Vatican hopes Apple partnership will spread Pope's message: Vatican City, Sep 8, 2012 / 05:12 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The Vatican has teamed up with Apple to develop new hi-tech methods for communicating the works of Pope Benedict XVI to the world." Catholic News Agency 9/8
"Couple whips out iPads to marry on Twitter" CNET News 9/8
"Vatican hopes Apple partnership will spread Pope's message: Vatican City, Sep 8, 2012 / 05:12 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The Vatican has teamed up with Apple to develop new hi-tech methods for communicating the works of Pope Benedict XVI to the world." Catholic News Agency 9/8
Non-Apple News
"William Moggridge, Designer and Laptop Pioneer, Dies at 69" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 9:01 PM
"Google Struggles to Unseat Amazon as the Web's Most Popular Mall" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 9:00 PM
"Microsoft Envisions Where Gaming is going, and it's Wild!" Patently Apple 8:56 AM
"Google preparing to counter Apple's onslaught" Deccan Herald 9/8
"Apple rivals try to outshine next iPhone with cool features" Bloomberg News 9/8
"Playstation Vita hack disrupts developers" TG Daily 9/7
"Valve's indie Steam Greenlight gets a $100 submission fee" Indie Research 9/7
"LSI CTO touts promise of flash, open source" EE Times 9/7
"Two more tiny, sub-$100 Linux PCs join the fray" PCWorld 9/7
"Facebook prematurely sends out satisfaction survey to some users" Los Angeles Times [Paid Membership Required] 9/7
"LG front-runs Sony with ultra-definition 84-in TV" Associated Press 9/7
"Sleuths Trace New Zero-Day Attacks to Hackers Who Hit Google" Wired 9/7
"Google Doodle pays homage to 'Star Trek'" USA Today 9/7
"Google snags patent on price discrimination" The Register 9/7
"Google Brings 45 Degree Imagery To 30 New Cities In Google Maps" TechCrunch 9/7
"Google Aurora Attackers Still On Loose, Symantec Says" InformationWeek 9/7
"Google to open first Latin America data centre in Chile" BBC 9/7
"Wartime diary helps to tell Colossus story" BBC 9/7
"A Firefox Smartphone for the Poor" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 9/7
"Android 4.1.1 rolls out to Galaxy Nexus, Nexus S 4G via Sprint" CNET News 9/7
"HTC announces One SC smartphone with funky backside" CNET News 9/7
"Nokia's Previous Lumia Flagship Now Just $20: Released as the top-of-line Windows Phone just five months ago, the Lumia 900 now can be had for the price of a couple of movie tickets." InformationWeek 9/7
"EMC CEO Tucci to remain until at least Feb. 15" MarketWatch 9/7
"Verizon CEO says Samsung may be 'dark horse' in mobile OS battle" Reuters 9/7
"Apple, Samsung in crosshairs of rivals: Amazon, Nokia and Motorola seek a spot in a two-horse race" MarketWatch 9/7
"When Will Amazon Take on Netflix Directly? Ask Jeff Bezos." AllThingsD 9/7
"Amazon takes on Apple by slicing prices of tablets" Boston Herald 9/7
"Amazon to sell Kindle Fire tablets in the UK" Telegraph 9/7
Publications/Podcasts
"Tonight on the iMore show Sunday edition...!" iMore 2:18 PM
"Takeover may let Apple bring fingerprint security to its iPhone 5: AuthenTec expected to agree to $365m acquisition – one of largest sums paid in a takeover by the California technology firm" The Guardian 12:47 PM
"Did Cirrus Logic Cause This Apple Supplier's 64% Plunge?" The Motley Fool 9:29 AM
"iPhone 5 Countdown: Cirrus Logic Will Be a Winner" The Motley Fool 9:06 PM
"Apple's (AAPL) Yerba Buena Center Décor Hints at Taller iPhone 5" Wall Street Pit 9:13 AM
"A skinny iPhone 5 could boost battery life" Computerworld 2:13 PM
"Insane, But Great: The iPhone 5 With Rubberband Electronics" AllThingsD 10:41 AM
"Apple iPad Mini Rumors Recap: 8 Features, Specs We're Expecting At Release [Pictures] International Business Times 5:27 PM
"Babel Rising: Cataclysm Review/Play God and smash, electrocute and drown your minions, all before they manage to build a tower. It's really not as gruesome as it sounds." 148Apps 9/7
How-To/Tutorial
"How to unlock and drive a car with a 3G iPad" ComputerWeekly 9/8
"How to Join Music Tracks and Add Album Art to Tracks with iTunes" Macworld 9/8
"Orientation Changes for iPhone: There are two ways to change the orientation of controls when the device orientation changes. The simplest way is to use the controls found in the Size Inspector (shown here) to set behavior for individual controls." The iPhone Developer Resource 9/7
"How to set up multiple email addresses for iMessage" iMore 9/7
Tips
"Pro tip: Need a makeshift stand to watch something on your iPhone? Use your glasses!" The Next Web 9/8
"Tip: How to delete data from an iPhone" USA Today 9/7
"Apple And Pandora: Why The California Fruit Company Should Take Control Of Pandora's Box Of Tricks" Seeking Alpha 9:16 AM
"Apple Attack's Pandora: Is This The Start Of The End?" Forexpros 9:15 AM
"Apple won't announce an iPad Mini this week" Neowin 9:14 AM
"Apple's reinvention, filtered through its favorite blogger: How John Gruber's choice of topics reflects Cupertino's shift from Macs to iPhones" Fortune 9:12 AM
"Who Moved Apple's Cheese? The Role Of The Knock-Off Effect In Innovation" TechCrunch 9/8
"How Many iPhone 5 Units Can Apple Sell in 9 Days?" The Motley Fool 9/8
"The Apple effect on your next 'PC'" CNET News 9/8
"Apple feels the pressure with new iPhone launch" Telegraph 9/8
"iPhone 5 Countdown: Audience Is Not a Winner" The Motley Fool 9/8
"10 iPad Wallpapers Perfect for Autumn" [Slideshow] Mashable 9/8
"The iPhone 5 needs 'one more thing...'" ITProPortal 9/8
"Op-ed: Why it makes sense for Apple to plan a Pandora rival" Ars Technica 9/8
"Weekly Wrap: iPhone 5 vs. Kindles galore" Macworld 9/8
"At Apple HQ, eye for design extends to men's room" CNET News 9/8
"Weekend Roundup: Rotten Apple iPhone 5 hype & the Kindle Fire finally set to light up the UK" ITProPortal 9/8
"Android, Apple, Starbucks & NASA: What inspired these four world-famous logos?" The Next Web 9/8
"Bing is Kindle's default search; is Apple next?" Neowin 9/8
"How iPhone 5 sales will help City Hall: Crave's Eric Mack snooped for historic single-store sales figures on the day of iPhone launches and crunched the numbers to figure out how much of a bump the money gives to local government tax coffers." CNET News 9/8
"J.D. Power: Apple iPhone Takes Top Honor in Customer Satisfaction Once Again" Brighthand 9/8
"How Clean Is the Energy Used by Tech Companies for Cloud Computing?" Scientific American 9/8
"Fascinating Number: Apple Takes 71% Of All Smartphone Profits" Forbes 9/8
"Amazon Isn't Competing With Apple: But Their Business Models Are" Forbes 9/8
"IBM's Watson App: Google And Apple Should Be Nervous" Seeking Alpha 9/8
"Unlock your out of contract AT&T iPhone with the new online unlock request form" iMore 9/8
"Why Technology Companies Can't Keep A Secret" TrustedReviews 9/8
"Should Apple acquire music streaming company Pandora?" Reuters 9/8
Non-Apple
"Kindle Fire Data Plan: A Bargain Worth Hating?" Tapscape 9/8
"Amazon Updates Kindle Fire with HD Display, Revamps E-Reader Lineup" TidBITS 9/7
"HTC: Here's how we're going to get back into the game" CNET News 9/7
"Asperger's study asks: Are hackers cognitively different?" CNET News 9/7
"BlackBerry fragmentation is the spectre that haunts RIM" ZDNet 9/7
"Five things Desktop Linux has to do to beat Windows 8" ZDNet 9/7
"Survey Says Core Gamers Recently Declined — Should We Be Worried?" Techland 9/7
"Edgy penguins test-fly Ubuntu's Quantal Quetzal" The Register 9/7
"The New Smartphone Incrementalism: Tiny advances are loudly proclaimed as the industry battles over fractions of an ever-vaster global mobile market." Technology Review 9/7
"Hottest Android news and rumors for week ending Sept. 7" Network World 9/7
"Why smartphones need more protection than 'not-smartphones'" PCWorld 9/7
"Why Johnny doesn't understand cloud computing: Recent survey shows that most Americans don't understand cloud computing -- and it's our fault" InfoWorld 9/7
"10 tech expenses your business can do without" [Slideshow] PCWorld 9/7
"Android Designers Seek Distance From Apple Smartphones: Samsung's $1.05 billion patent infringement loss against Apple sends Android designers back to their drawing boards. Is there a safe, smart, and marketable smartphone design that's very different?" InformationWeek 9/7
"Why I've got a sync'ing feeling about Amazon's new Kindle Fire" The Register 9/7
"Amazon Kindle Special Offers Are a Disgrace" PC Magazine 9/7
"With New Kindle Fire HD, Amazon Emphasizes Service Over Style" Forbes 9/7
"Amazon announcement: new Kindles. Hollywood: new worries./Amazon announcement of seven new Kindles is a boon for consumers. But Hollywood worries the Amazon announcement will speed the move from buying to renting movies." Christian Science Monitor 9/7
"Find your Happy Place with Irie Mon Photo Fun for iOS - Free" prMac 8:56 AM
"Have you ever been in a real maze? Forget about all of the other maze games that you have seen before. We invite you to a real maze experience." Clover Game Studio 9/8
"Delta, American Airlines Working to Support iOS 6 Passbook" PC Magazine 9/8
"Can Breaking Bad's Story Sync get viewers to give up their DVRs?" GigaOM 10:38 AM
"Smartphones explosion sheds light on enterprise mobility evolution" Network World 10:34 AM
"Lenovo X1 Carbon's sleek design and power make it the ultrabook to beat: When you're a power user on the go and Macbooks aren't what you want Lenovo's latest entry is a gorgeous alternative" The Guardian 10:33 AM
"Happy 30th birthday emoticon! :-): A Pittsburgh professor invented the forerunners. He hates the little yellow icons they have become" The Independent 10:59 AM
"Amazon uses 'shock and awe' tactics" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 10:54 AM
"HTC, Losing Android Battle, Looks to Windows Phone 8: Report" eWeek 10:52 AM
"Stocks Edge Up to Close at Multi-Year Highs" TheStreet 9/7
"Stocks end the week with strong gains" CNNMoney 9/7
"Stocks Close at Multiyear High" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9/7
"Investors pull back after weak jobs report: U.S. stock futures lost steam Friday morning, following a disappointing jobs report." CNNMoney 9/7
"Asia Markets: Asia stocks celebrate China stimulus, ECB" MarketWatch 9/7
"Asian Shares Rally as ECB Plan Boosts Sentiment" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9/7
"Europe Markets: Europe stocks up 2.3% for week, banks rise/Falling yields on Italian and Spanish bonds underpin equities" MarketWatch 9/7
"Bond Prices, Euro Jump Again on ECB Bond Plan: Traders and investors ignored gaps in the European Central Bank's new bond-buying plan Friday, propelling prices of Spanish and Italian bonds to their strongest levels in months and pumping the euro higher." WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9/7
"Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks: Nasdaq's 10 most active stocks at the close of trading" Associated Press 9/7
"Final Glance: Computer companies/Computer companies shares mixed at the close of trading" Associated Press 9/7
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