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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's next huge data center will be in Hong Kong, groundbreaking Q1 2013" 9 to 5 Mac 9:12 AM
"Apple snubs emerging mobile payment standard: EBay Inc Chief Executive John Donahoe often quotes a merchant saying NFC stands for 'Not For Commerce' - and dismisses the prospects of Near Field Communication technology used to turn cellphones into mobile wallets." Reuters 2:29 PM
"Judge vacates and denies Samsung's motion to dissolve U.S. Galaxy Tab ban" AppleInsider 7:49 AM
"Samsung inches closer to dissolution of Galaxy Tab 10.1 ban -- but outcome remains uncertain" Foss Patents 7:49 AM
"Judge can't lift ban on Samsung tablet—even though it's not infringing" Ars Technica 9:50 AM
"Judge denies motion to lift Apple's ban on Samsung tablet" Fortune 8:51 AM
"ITC decides to investigate Google's (Motorola Mobility's) patent complaint against Apple" Foss Patents 8:54 AM
"Level 3 Communications Sues Apple for iTunes and iCloud Services" Patently Apple 1:01 PM
"Why Is Apple Still Holding On To iPods? Because We Still Need Them" ReadWriteWeb 8:30 AM
"Steve Jobs's seven key decisions" Macworld 10:41 AM
"Samsung wasn't allowed to compare Apple's damages claim to cost of Curiosity Mars rover" Foss Patents 8:42 PM
"Stock + for Mac: Add a Ticker Tape To Your Menubar or Desktop" prMac 9:14 AM
"Guild Wars 2 comes to Mac OS X in beta, shares live servers with PC client" 9 to 5 Mac 9:02 AM
"Office 365 for Mac priced at $99.99/yr for 5 installs" FairerPlatform 7:56 AM
"PopChar evolves from a plain character picker to a versatile font tool" prMac 7:46 AM
"We have released a new pattern design software, Artlandia SymmetryMill, a companion to our Adobe plug-ins SymmetryWorks and SymmetryShop that are widely used by professional designers everywhere." Artlandia SymmetryMill 7:40 AM
"Apple keeps top spot in customer satisfaction: An annual index also finds that tablets are spurring PC makers to produce better wares" IDG News Service 7:58 AM
"Apple forecast to sell 8m iPhone 5s next weekend" Register Hardware 7:54 AM
"Apple Still Leads in Tablet Sales — For Now" 24/7 Wall St. 8:11 AM
"Five New Apple Retail Stores Opening for iPhone 5 Launch Week" MacRumors 9:13 AM
"French Apple Store staff threaten strike action on iPhone 5 launch day: The starf at Apple's two Parisian stores are threatening to strike over pay on Friday, they also want water and lunch vouchers" Macworld UK 8:56 AM
"Australians sorely tempted by iPhone 5" iTWire 7:43 AM
"Sprint: No iPhone 4 in stores, 'free with contract' deal only available online" VentureBeat 3:10 PM
"Sprint to stop selling iPhone 4 in stores, but not online" CNET News 4:27 PM
"Sprint to discontinue the iPhone 4?" 9 to 5 Mac 8:27 AM
"E-book sales soar as iPads and Kindles boost downloads" V3 8:28 AM
"Apple's Jonathan Ive to Design a Single Uber-Limited Edition Leica M" PetaPixel 8:04 AM
"Apple's Jony Ive is to design a one-of-a-kind Leica M camera" The Next Web 8:04 AM
"Like Peanut Butter And Chocolate: Apple's Jony Ive To Design One-Of-A-Kind Leica M" TechCrunch 8:08 AM
"Samsung mocks iPhone 5 in ad campaign" Telegraph 8:06 AM
"iPad Has Starring Role in Obama's Latest Anti-Romney Ad" Mashable 1:34 PM
"No, the iPhone 5 Doesn't Have Laser Keyboard or Holograms" The Atlantic Wire 8:33 AM
"iPhone 5 has 'laser keyboard, holographic images': Fox out-foxed by fanboi video" The Register 7:53 AM
"These Business Travelers Would Sacrifice a Lot For Their iPads [Infographic] Mashable 8:12 AM
"Eww! Nearly Half of Business Travelers Would Skip Brushing Teeth Before Giving Up iPad" AllThingsD 7:58 AM
Non-Apple News
"Study: 'No scientific evidence' that cell phones are harmful" CBS News 2:27 PM
"HTC teases new device on eve of announcement: The 'quietly brilliant' company is being coy with its social network followers the day before a big reveal." CNET Reviews 3:39 PM
"Powerline communication to survive but in niches" ZDNet 2:58 PM
"Monster Digital rolls out Daytona SSDs" TG Daily 2:40 PM
"Playstation Vita firmware goes to 1.81" TG Daily 2:40 PM
"RIM To Shut Down Tungle.Me, Team Will Focus On BlackBerry 10 Calendar App" TechCrunch 2:36 PM
"Hub startup's humanoid robot has 'common sense'" Boston Herald 10:46 AM
"Virgin Mobile chastised for PIN authentication 'vulnerability'" CNET News 10:21 AM
"Samsung begins producing next-gen DRAM for mobile phones, tablets: New type of memory chip for mobile devices will dramatically increase performance in future smartphones and tablets, electronics giant said" IDG News Service 11:54 AM
"Samsung downplays rumors of Galaxy S4 for early 2013" CNET News 10:24 AM
"Motorola launches Razr i smartphone with 2GHz Intel Atom processor" IDG News Service 11:00 AM
"Google Fortifies Platform With Stronger Developer Relations: Google's developer relations chief describes how the company is doubling down on dev tools and support to bolster the success of its products." InformationWeek 11:43 AM
"Google attitude against modified Android may lead to split in Android, say Taiwan handset makers" DigiTimes 11:12 AM
"Rupert Murdoch Makes Peace with 'Pirate' Google, Starts Selling Movies" AllThingsD 9:48 AM
"Google planning on an integrated OnePassword type of service?" 9 to 5 Google 9:43 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"How Sean Paul's iPad Helped Him Make His New Album" Forbes 1:49 PM
"The TouchArcade Show - Bonus - Interview With David L. Hoyt" Touch Arcade 1:45 PM
"The Portable Podcast, Episode 155: On this episode of The Portable Podcast, host Carter Dotson discusses the iPhone 5 with Toy Studio's Ryan Olsen." 148Apps 1:12 PM
"More details shake loose on Apple's A6 chip, including a $500M development effort" VentureBeat 8:57 AM
"Apple's A6 chip development detailed" CNET News 7:56 AM
"Non-Apple tablets to drop to US$150-200 upon release of upcoming 7.85-inch iPad" DigiTimes 11:15 AM
"Photos of alleged iPad mini dummy unit" iDownload Blog 8:57 AM
"New iPad Mini model hits the Web, but is it the real thing? The device looks to have a similar design to those cases that have already been leaked onto the Internet." CNET News 10:31 AM
"Apple EarPods review: A $29 revolution in earbuds or another set for the recycling bin?" Engadget 9:20 PM
"Apple's EarPods built for durability, but audio quality is questionable: iFixit, Wirecutter, and (yes) Ars weigh in with EarPod observations." Ars Technica 7:42 PM
"iPhone 5 unboxing photos leak out ahead of launch: Days ahead of when the iPhone 5 is due out in stores, photos of the box it comes have leaked out." CNET News 7:42 PM
"Hard Core: Extreme Gaming GPUs for the Mac Pro" Bare Feats 1:14 PM
"Zooka Bluetooth Wireless Speaker review" iMore 8:56 AM
"Black Water Review: This Wild West shooter follows the adventures of an accidental deputy as he fights to protect the citizens of Black Water from vicious bandits." 148Apps 10:39 AM
"Wonderputt Review: Wonderputt is a mini-golf game for iPads that has one course. Thankfully it looks absolutely fantastic." 148Apps 8:50 AM
"Ask Techland: If the iPhone 5 Is 4G, Why Is Talk Time Rated as 3G?" Techland 2:10 PM
"Poll: Are you worried that iOS 6 Maps 'update' won't have important data that Google's maps did?" 9 to 5 Mac 1:35 PM
"Does iPhone damage rate suggest bathroom confusion? SquareTrade found Americans are spending billions on damaged iPhones, with a surprising amount of the destruction occurring on the john." CNET News 1:33 PM
"iPad Mini Leak Looks Legit: Photos of what appear to be a smaller Apple iPad come close to confirming that the device is real." InformationWeek 1:23 PM
"iPad mini leaked photos: three things that make it look legit, two that look suspicious" Tap For Mobile 1:16 PM
"Why the 2013 iPhone will look exactly like the iPhone 5" LogicalVue Software 1:07 PM
"AT&T Is Gonna Get Big Strife In Charging For FaceTime Over Cellular" AppleBitch 1:08 PM
"iPhone 5 launch marks the end of AT&T as we know it. Mass exodus begins." Beatweek Magazine 1:03 PM
"iPhone 5 and the Enterprise: How to Make the Best Business Decision" eWeek 1:03 PM
"The iPhone 5's Greatest Inside Story: Chipmaking Maturation For Apple" TechCrunch 11:16 AM
"The iPhone Apple was forced to make: I have no doubt that the iPhone 5 is a great phone and will set sales records. It's just uninteresting. So uninteresting, in fact, that it's interesting." Computerworld 11:16 AM
"iPhone 5's Lack of 'Wow' Factor Levels The Smartphone Playing Field" Nasdaq 10:52 AM
"Wireless Innovation Slows, And That's A Good Thing: Apple's incremental iPhone updates aren't slowing sales, and they're allowing us to plan more rationally. How can that be bad?" InformationWeek 10:35 AM
"Bang! New Maps from Apple Put Garmin, Others in the Crosshairs" Forbes 9:41 AM
"The iPad is Selling Like Mad and Making the Competition Sad" Tech.pinions 9:15 AM
"iPhone 5 vs. iPhone 4S: Image Comparison" RazorianFly 8:56 AM
"Can you design a better Apple event invite than Apple?" Electricpig 8:30 AM
"Questions about the iPhone 5 nano-SIM: Ready for your new iPhone 5? You may have to wait a bit longer. These handsets need compatible nano-SIM cards before they can be used. Can you cut down an existing SIM card? Here's your answer." ZDNet 8:06 AM
"Employees Are the iPad's Best Friend in the Office" AllThingsD 7:47 AM
"Is Apple's MacBook Air Losing The Ultrabook Wars To Cheap Windows PC Knockoffs?" Mac 360 7:43 AM
"There Is No iPhone 5 Shortage (Apple is holding back to increase demand)" PixoBebo 7:43 AM
"Microsoft Said to Face EU Antitrust Complaint on Browser Choice" Bloomberg 10:45 AM
"EU investigation of Microsoft over browser choice moves forward: Report" ZDNet 2:56 PM
"German IT-security agency warns of security problem with Internet Explorer" Associated Press [Free Registration Required] 9:55 AM
"Microsoft warns on previously unseen IE bug: Microsoft has released a temporary software fix for a newly discovered bug in its Internet Explorer web browser." BBC 10:40 AM
"Microsoft pledges temporary fix for critical IE bug under attack: Promise comes as 3 more attack sites are spotted exploiting the vulnerability." Ars Technica 9:18 PM
"Microsoft offers workarounds for IE bug" The Register 2:45 PM
"Dump Internet Explorer until Microsoft issues patch, security experts warn" Computerworld New Zealand 5:07 PM
"Microsoft Confirms Security Breach In IE 9, Earlier Versions" CRN 10:56 AM
"Microsoft Hints at Pricing for Surface Tablet, Office 2013: Ahead of the most anticipated Microsoft product launch in recent history, CEO Steve Ballmer indicated the Surface tablet may sell for $300 to $800, while a subscription to Office 2013 in the cloud will go for $8.33 a month." eWeek 11:16 AM
"Supply chain estimates x86 Surface Price at US$500-700 and RT below US$399" DigiTimes 11:11 AM
"Microsoft puts price on Office 2013 suites" V3 2:47 PM
"BlackBerry maker licenses Microsoft patent: BlackBerry maker Research in Motion is licensing technology from Microsoft to let BlackBerry devices store and transfer large files more easily." Associated Press 2:13 PM
"RIM Licenses Microsoft Tech For Bigger File Sizes On Flash Drives" TechCrunch 2:36 PM
"Microsoft in Licensing Deal with Research in Motion" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 2:49 PM
"With Hollywood Hire, Microsoft Bolsters Entertainment Efforts" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 2:15 PM
"Microsoft nabs CBS exec to work up Xbox entertainment" CNET News 3:39 PM
"Microsoft Boosts Dividend By 15% to $0.23" Barron's 3:36 PM
"HP 'must get it right' in return to smartphone market" Techworld 2:38 PM
"Does A Hewlett-Packard Smartphone Make Sense?" Seeking Alpha 10:05 AM
"Lenovo Acquires U.S. Software Firm: Lenovo Group Ltd. continued its buying streak Tuesday as it announced plans to acquire U.S.-based software company Stoneware Inc. for an undisclosed sum in a bid to expand services allowing customers to link devices directly over the Internet." WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9:40 AM
"Lenovo Makes First Software Buy to Expand in Cloud Computing" Bloomberg 10:44 AM
"Lenovo acquires Stoneware for cloud computing and BYOD push" V3 2:48 PM
"Lenovo builds toward the cloud with Stoneware acquisition" CNET News 10:22 AM
"Dell debuts Salesforce consulting service for app development" ZDNet 2:57 PM
"IBM's extended deal with Ameriprise represents opportunity for IT innovation" ZDNet 2:58 PM
"Oracle may show gains in cloudy market: Shares have run up since last report despite slowdown, re-org" MarketWatch 3:36 PM
"AMD's Run of Bad News Continues" WSJ Blogs 3:33 PM
"CFO Seifert Is Latest Exec to Bolt Chipmaker AMD" AllThingsD 9:48 AM
"AMD CFO Latest To Head For The Door" CRN 10:57 AM
"AMD Poised For Sharp Slide After CFO Announces Departure" Forbes 10:00 AM
"Intel can't escape Apple's shadow" MarketWatch 9:48 AM
"Intel Clover Trail Will Support Linux After All: Intel reverses position, says future versions of Atom chips will support Linux and Android." InformationWeek 11:42 AM
"Intel pushes Celeron, Atom CPUs to defend the entry-level desktop market in 2013" DigiTimes 11:13 AM
"Intel Israel chief predicts epic computer revolution on the horizon" V3 2:48 PM
"Cisco Defends Switch Turf: To Grab Share Back From Arista, Networking Giant Offers New High-Speed Gear" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9:05 PM
"Bossies 2012: The Best of Open Source Software Awards/It's back -- and bigger and badder than ever! Our sixth annual Bossie Awards call out more than 100 open source products in seven categories" InfoWorld 11:49 AM
"Gartner: Cloud to grow 20% this year to $109B market" Network World 2:01 PM
"'Cloud' services to bag $109 beeeeelion this year" The Register 2:44 PM
"PCs hit a high for customer satisfaction -- boosted by tablets" CNET News 10:25 AM
"IT Managers Worried About Network Monitoring, Security: BYOD programs and legacy network performance management tools are challenges facing IT departments, a survey finds." eWeek 11:15 AM
"Economic woes hit some Silicon Valley companies; others prosper" Silicon Valley 11:03 AM
"Apple shares touch new high: Apple shares continued to trade above $700 a share Tuesday after breaking the record in after-hours trading a day earlier." USA Today 9:42 AM
"Apple passes $700 as lines form for iPhone 5" Chicago Tribune [Free Registration Required] 9:42 AM
"As Apple Stock Challenges $700, BofA Raises Target to $850" 24/7 Wall St. 8:12 AM
"Apple trades above $700; analyst hikes target" MarketWatch 7:47 AM
"Analysts scramble to keep their targets ahead of Apple's price" Fortune 1:02 PM
"Apple Stock by the Numbers" [Video Report] CNBC 1:51 PM
"Apple to Crush Pandora After Occupying Wall Street" TheStreet 8:31 AM
"Why Was Philippe Jabre Bearish on Apple?" The Motley Fool 10:36 AM
"Stocks Seek Direction; FedEx Dips" FOXBusiness 11:38 AM
"Dow Grinds Out a Gain" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 3:32 PM
"Stocks: Investors pull back/U.S. stock futures were little changed Tuesday, as worries about Europe and the global economy kept investors sidelined." CNNMoney 9:30 AM
"Asia Markets: Asia stocks fall as China tensions weigh" MarketWatch 9:41 AM
"Asian Shares Fall" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9:47 AM
"Europe Markets: Oil firms, banks lead European stocks lower" MarketWatch 3:32 PM
"European Stocks, Euro Fall" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9:47 AM
"Global markets slide on growth concerns, Spain's hesitation in requesting financial aid deal" Associated Press [Free Registration Required] 9:58 AM
"Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks: Nasdaq's 10 most active stocks at 1 p.m." Associated Press 4:00 PM
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