"Apple Maps Flap Hasn't Sapped IPhone Sales: Sterne Agee says there have been no changes to supply-chain build plans." Barron's [Subscription Required for Full Article] 3:35 PM
"Apple Maps, China -- and the Art of War" Forbes 3:54 PM
"Apple's Maps: Decision by Wall Street?" Tech.pinions 9:07 AM
"Can Apple Get By With 'Nobody's Perfect' Defense? What matters now is the response: not only to the customers who have experienced WiFi and other problems, but also to the carriers. 'It is fairly normal thing to have problems with a new smartphone, but it isn't just consumers [Apple] has to worry about,' said IHS iSuppli analyst Ian Fogg. 'They have to make sure that the carriers don't get upset, as the carriers will get complaints and possibly returns.'" MacNewsWorld 9:00 AM
"Did Apple's fanboy fever peak with Steve Jobs?" CNN 9:48 AM
"Google withdraws patent complaint against Apple" ["In a brief filing with the International Trade Commission made on Monday, Motorola Mobility said it was dropping without prejudice a complaint that Apple had infringed on seven Motorola patents."] Reuters 3:29 PM
"Samsung files lawsuit against Apple over latest iPhone" Reuters 10:28 AM
"Apple urges court to move ahead with at least 6 of 32 patents waiting for HTC in Delaware" Foss Patents 9:01 AM
"Samsung Goes After Apple's iPhone 5" CNBC 4:27 PM
"Samsung adds iPhone 5 to its patent battle with Apple" BBC 8:15 AM
"iPhone 5 added to Samsung's patent case against Apple" Network World 8:00 AM
"Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1: U.S. Court Lifts Sales Ban Granted Prior To Apple Vs Samsung Patent Trial" TechCrunch 8:43 AM
"Judge lifts ban on sale of Samsung tablet" CNNMoney 8:54 AM
"Apple hit by patent suit over Passbook: A software development company is claiming patent infringment on the part of Apple's new Passbook electronic ticketing system." CNET News 8:30 AM
"Company suing Apple over Passbook is funded by Microsoft and Motorola" VentureBeat 11:45 AM
"Apple sued for 'stealing' Passbook patents: A company claims it owns the patents to technology used by iOS 6 new Passbook feature" Macworld UK 8:22 AM
"Passbook makes Apple next legal target of online reservations company" GigaOM 1:40 PM
"Apple's big headache in emerging markets" BGR 3:39 PM
"Browser Speed Tests, Mac Edition: Chrome 22, Firefox 15, Safari 6, and Opera 12.02" Lifehacker 11:45 AM
"OS X Mountain Lion's torrid upgrade pace cools: Like two previous upgrades, reaches 22% in two months" Computerworld 8:07 AM
"Apple officially closes Ping" Macworld UK 9:00 AM
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
"Users are having issues with Time Machine and Spotlight in Apple's OS X 10.7.5" The Next Web 8:14 AM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"Disk Order Review: Is this Finder replacement good enough to replace your Finder?" Mac|Life 3:38 PM
"Review: QuickBooks 2013, despite its quirks, is good for business" Macworld 9:56 AM
"Review: Adobe Photoshop Elements 11 and Premiere Elements 11" 9 to 5 Mac 9:49 AM
"Norton iAntiVirus review: Free antivirus for your Mac, from a company that knows a thing or two about computer maintenance." Macworld UK 9:11 AM
"Humble Bundle review: The Humble Bundle changes from month to month, so we review the idea behind this innovative way to grab great games." Macworld UK 9:11 AM
"comScore: Apple & Google Gain Smartphone Subscriber Share" The Mac Observer 6:06 PM
"Rights group lauds privacy changes in Apple's iOS 6: New features allow users to exercise more control over their data, says Center for Democracy and Technology" Computerworld 8:07 AM
"Good News For Discovery Apps: Apple Allows Apps To Sell Other Apps Directly In iOS 6" TechCrunch 8:15 AM
"iOS 6 adoption by device: iPhone leads, iPod touch trails" GigaOM 10:33 AM
"iOS 6 adoption now at 60% for iPhones, iPod Touch lagging behind" SlashGear 1:39 PM
"Apple smartphones gaining on Samsung in US" AFP 3:36 PM
"Sorry, Microsoft: Android and iOS are still the only operating systems that matter" BGR 4:02 PM
"Study shows 25% of Americans own a tablet" Ars Technica 9:01 AM
"The New York Times launches 'experimental' HTML5 iPad Web app: Preparing to skip Apple's Newsstand fee?" The Next Web 8:18 AM
"Sign Of The Times: The New York Times Debuts An HTML5 Web App For iPad" TechCrunch 8:43 AM
"Coca-Cola still most valuable brand" ["Following Coca-Cola on the list of most valuable brands: Apple, I.B.M., Google, Microsoft, GE, McDonald's, Intel, Samsung and Toyota."] Atlanta Journal-Constitution [Free Registration Required] 8:08 AM
"Report: Apple is prepping iPhone 5 models for Virgin Mobile" Digital Trends 8:27 AM
"Rare full recording of 1983 Steve Jobs speech reveals Apple had been working on iPad for 27 years" The Next Web 3:44 PM
"Steve Jobs: Life & Legacy Reexamined One Year Later [Video] Cult of Mac 3:38 PM
"Microsoft Invents Flex Displays for Phones & Game Controller" Patent Bolt 12:25 PM
"Google's answer to Siri thinks ahead" Kurzweil 11:45 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"Foundation Video: Matt Rogers, Co-Founder Of Nest, Demos New Learning Thermostat" ["Our latest episode features Nest co-founder Matt Rogers. Matt shows off the reinvented Nest Learning Thermostat, just announced today. Matt was also an Apple iPhone engineer. He also remembers his early days at Apple, including the never shipped click-wheel iPhone."] TechCrunch 2:09 PM
"Purported 'iPad mini' parts show front & back panels, LCD, nano-SIM tray" AppleInsider 1:41 PM
"Leaked iPad Mini Pics Show Nano-SIM Card Slot, Anodized Aluminum Casing" TechCrunch 1:41 PM
"The iPad Mini Will Have 3G [Report] Mashable 2:10 PM
"Apple iPad mini/nano: What to expect" Computerworld 8:01 AM
"iPad Mini rumors ramp up: Apple may reveal the iPad Mini this month, the Nest Learning Thermostat gets cooler, and LinkedIn wants you to follow the leader." CNET News 4:20 PM
"iPad Mini Rumor Roundup: Everything We Think We Know" Gizmodo 11:32 AM
"Apple on Purple Haze in iPhone 5 Photos: 'It's Normal'" Mashable 8:25 AM
"iPhone 5 users complain about purple photos" CNN 3:30 PM
"Yield rates for Apple's iPhone 5 in-cell touch panels improving" AppleInsider 9:15 AM
"Is Sharp showing high-res iPad mini screens?" TechHive 9:56 AM
"Color me prettier: Galaxy S III display outdoes iPhone 5" CNET News 9:18 AM
"Samsung Galaxy S III's Display Better Than iPhone 5's On Paper, But Users Unlikely To Notice" TechCrunch 9:18 AM
"Apple iOS 6 Brings Wi-Fi Connectivity Problems" VernonChan 8:04 AM
Granted Apple Patents
"Apple patents wireless adapter, may ease accessory incompatibility issues" AppleInsider 9:10 AM
"Apple Wins Patent for New Hybrid Home Button that Locks Screen Orientation" Patently Apple 9:50 AM
"Apple Granted More LTE Patents & Picks up a Design win for their Classic iTunes Logo Crediting the Late Steve Jobs" Patently Apple 8:01 AM
"Apple Wins Patents for Multi-Touch & Spirals UI for iTunes" Patently Apple 11:17 AM
"Apple Working On Streaming With Compressed Playlists" MacNews 10:56 AM
"Apple Patent Involves User Interface For Media Playback" MacNews 10:43 AM
AppleCare/Helps
"Apple warns 'wrist rests will ruin Retina Display MacBook'" Macworld UK 8:23 AM
"A friend mentioned he spoke to 'someone' in an Apple store and was told that he could use his iPad charger with his iPhone 4, but that since the charger was of higher wattage he had to be careful not to overcharge his iPhone. This doesn't feel right to me - my sense was that the chips controlling the batteries in these devices are very sophisticated, and that we don't have to worry about this issue. I would love some kind of confirmation, either pro or con. Thanks." MacInTouch 10:43 AM
Price Trackers/Deals
"Star Rover HD For iPad Is Temporarily Available For Free (Normally $0.99)" Apple Sliced 9:03 AM
"Next Thing For iPhone and iPad Is Free Right Now (Previously $4.99)" Apple Sliced 9:03 AM
"Blood Roofs For iPhone and iPad Is Free Today (Was $0.99)" Apple Sliced 9:03 AM
"Behold! The First Fancily-Printed Panoramic Photo From The iPhone 5" TechCrunch 3:32 PM
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
"Forget Mapplegate. Apple Maps are Maptastic!" ["In light of the frenzy created by Apple Maps, we took a look at something industry experts and iPhone users have not yet considered: Is it possible that Apple Maps is actually better for iPhone users? Is the app more data efficient? Will using Apple Maps actually help users save their precious and limited megabytes, as well as being more responsive and faster to operate? The answer to this series of questions is an enthusiastic YES!"] onavo 8:59 AM
"Email Photos from iOS the Easy Way" OS X Daily 4:19 PM
"Helping Siri recognize difficult names Tips" iLounge 3:32 PM
"iPhone 5 or Samsung Galaxy S3? And why Sprint LTE isn't enough/Ask Maggie offers advice on choosing between the two hottest smartphones on the market: iPhone 5 or Galaxy S3. And she explains why she didn't consider Sprint's iPhone 5." CNET News 3:31 PM
"Fix an iOS device that refuses to launch 3rd-party Apps" Mac OS X Hints 9:49 AM
"Fix iOS 6 Maps With This Simple Setting" Cult of Mac 9:11 AM
"Fix iPhone Apps Stuck 'Waiting' During Installation" Lifehacker 9:10 AM
"Low Cost Android Tablets Level Market Share with Apple's iPad" The Mac Observer 9:27 PM
"Cassandra -Wednesday Review -The Week in Full Swing" eXtensions 9:27 PM
"Steve Jobs was a 'noticer' that could be harsh at times, sensitive at others: New anecdotes bring new details; like he was 'really, really, really good 1-on-1.'" Ars Technica 8:06 PM
"Steve Jobs was a 'noticer' that could be harsh at times, sensitive at others: New anecdotes bring new details; like he was 'really, really, really good 1-on-1.'" Ars Technica 8:06 PM
"Steve Jobs seems to predict iPad in rare 1983 recording: The complete recording of Jobs' talk at an Aspen design conference contained hints of Apple products to come." CNET News 7:39 PM
"No, the iPhone 5 doesn't cost $1800 – and other geek lies dispelled" Beatweek Magazine 6:22 PM
"iPhone 5: First the Hype, Now the Gripes" Forbes 3:55 PM
"Consumer Reports says nice things of Apple Maps" iDownload Blog 3:48 PM
"Steve Jobs: A comic book superhero (Video)/Tech greats like Steve Jobs and Bill Gates are joining the ranks of comic book superheros in the latest bio-comic craze." CNET News 1:40 PM
"Can't We All Just.... Get Along? [Opinion] iSource 1:30 PM
"Google overtakes Microsoft as world's second largest IT firm: As users move away from desktop machines to internet dependent mobile devices" The Inquirer 7:16 AM
"Xbox 720 launch details guarded as Microsoft increases security" TrustedReviews 7:17 AM
"Hewlett-Packard Is A 'Value Trap' That Is Worth Buying Now" Seeking Alpha 7:03 AM
"Hewlett-Packard: Wait For The Turnaround" Seeking Alpha 7:03 AM
"Intel could win, even if Utrabooks fail" EE Times 2:15 PM
"Report: Intel late delivering Clover Trail power management" Electronista 6:29 AM
"Intel chip for Windows 8 tablets running late" Computing 7:15 AM
"Once more unto the breach: AMD's Trinity takes on Intel's Ivy Bridge" ExtremeTech 7:08 AM
"AMD wants graphics processors to run Java" EE Times 7:39 AM
"AMD A10 and A8 Trinity APU: Virgo CPU Performance" HotHardware 6:30 AM
"AMD announces UK Trinity A10, A8, A6, A4 pricing" bit-tech 7:08 AM
"AMD's New Chip Doesn't Slow Bears" 24/7 Wall St. 2:11 PM
"TechLines panelist profile: IBM's James Kobielus on big data talent" ZDNet 7:14 AM
"IBM to help drive through Irish electric vehicle charging network" Energy Efficiency News 7:14 AM
"The Fox in the FOSS Henhouse" Linux Insider 7:24 AM
"Oracle's Larry Ellison takes swing at IBM" ITProPortal 7:14 AM
"Tit for tat: Amazon offers free taste of Oracle database" GigaOM 6:28 AM
"Cisco CEO Chambers' pay drops 9% to $11.7 million" Network World 2:11 PM
"WebOS resurrected on Android devices" TG Daily 6:27 AM
"Dell and OSIsoft Build Smart Grid Platform for Synchrophasor Big Data: An integrated hardware-software suite for analyzing the 60-cycle-per-second data that describes the grid." Greentech Media 7:01 AM
"Lenovo to Set Up PC Plant in U.S." WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 6:26 AM
"Spouting Nonsense About Apple's Secret Hedge Fund: Or as an alternative title, why you might want to be careful believing what Zero Hedge says about anything." Forbes 8:46 AM
"Apple Analyst Sees No iPhone 5 Worries" 24/7 Wall St. 9:01 AM
"Cisco, H-P lead early tech gains; Apple rises" MarketWatch 9:51 AM
"Blue-chip stocks close lower; Nasdaq gains" MarketWatch 4:04 PM
"Spain, Materials Stocks Keep Pressure on Markets" FOXBusiness 3:52 PM
"Dow Falls After Spain Sparks Wild Ride: The Dow edged lower after Spain's prime minister undercut speculation that the country is moving fast to request a euro-zone bailout, but stocks bounced from the day's lows and the S&P 500 managed a narrow gain." WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 3:52 PM
"Asia Markets: Sydney stocks advance after rate cut; Tokyo slips/Australian stocks led Asian markets Tuesday, ending at their highest level in five months after the country's central bank delivered a surprise interest rate cut, with the resource sector in the lead." MarketWatch 9:17 AM
"Europe Markets: Spain-bailout hopes send Europe stocks higher/European stocks erased losses from earlier in the session and moved higher on Tuesday, with Spanish stocks leading the charge north after reports said the country is ready to ask for a bailout." MarketWatch 9:17 AM
"Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks: Nasdaq's 10 most active stocks at 1 p.m." Associated Press 3:29 PM
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