"Intel inside the iPad? Maybe, if it builds iPhone chips, RBC says: RBC Capital Markets today says Intel may be willing to build Apple's ARM-based chips for smartphones if Apple uses Intel chips in a device such as the iPad. An industry source tells CNET that the two companies have been talking on-and-off for the past couple years about a foundry relationship." CNET News 3:59 PM
"Intel may build ARM iPhone chips (if iPads move to Intel's architecture), says analyst" VentureBeat 11:53 AM
"iPad mini & iPhone 5 Arrive in China in December" Apple 8:01 AM
"iPad mini & iPhone 5 Arrive in China in December" Business Wire 8:24 AM
"Apple announces iPad mini and 4th-gen iPad to hit China on December 7, iPhone 5 on December 14" The Next Web 8:08 AM
"Apple's iPad Mini And 4th Gen iPad Arrive In China December 7, iPhone 5 Follows December 14" TechCrunch 8:08 AM
"China Ripens Late for Apple" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9:43 AM
"Apple iPhone 5 to Debut in China on Dec. 14" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 8:32 AM
"The iPhone 5 & iPad mini going to China: The analysts weigh in" Fortune 11:02 AM
"Apple's Mansfield cashes in $20m worth of AAPL shares" Macworld UK 8:05 AM
"Apple's Indispensable Employee, Bob Mansfield, Sold $20 Million Worth Of Stock This Week" Business Insider 11:02 AM
"Apple's Technologies boss cashes in shares" iDownload Blog 11:02 AM
"What Apple and Other Trusted Brands Must Do Next" Forbes 9:18 AM
"Apple to build new headquarters in Santa Clara: Tech giant Apple is planning an expansion into Santa Clara, Calif., which will provide space for more than 1,000 Apple employees: and the biggest city in Silicon Valley couldn't be happier." [Video Report] CBS News 1:35 PM
"Apple Says It Was Unaware of Samsung Jury Foreman's Suit" Bloomberg 7:03 PM
"Arendi Claims Apple's Every Product Infringes their Patents" Patently Apple 6:39 PM
"7 features Apple killed off in iTunes 11" CNET News 6:48 PM
"Apple's streaming music service could debut in 2013 -- analyst" CNET News 6:51 PM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"iTunes 11: Clean Design & Beautiful Presentation" The Mac Observer 2:36 PM
"Apple iTunes Review: iTunes looks great, but still tries to do too much" CNET Reviews 8:30 AM
"First look: Apple's pretty iTunes 11's a speed demon" Computerworld 11:13 AM
"Hands-On With New Features In iTunes 11 [Review] AddictiveTips 8:16 AM
"iTunes 11 Review: Latest version is a great redesign but thankfully not a revolution" Telegraph 8:49 AM
"First impressions: iTunes 11 is the overhaul you've been waiting for" Houston Chronicle 10:26 AM
"iTunes 11 Reviews: The Mini Player Rocks" Tapscape 7:06 PM
"Instant Expert: Secrets & Features of iTunes 11 Article" iLounge 4:19 PM
"Inside Scoop: iTunes 11 gets a fresh look" CNET TV 1:40 PM
"How to make iTunes 11 look more like iTunes 10" Digital Trends 12:51 PM
"How to Use iTunes 11"s Awesome New Features (and Bring Back the Old iTunes Look)" Lifehacker 12:51 PM
"iTunes 11 tips and tricks: iTunes 11 offers some significant tweaks to the program's interface, which may take some getting used to but in some instances can be reverted." MacFixIt 4:22 PM
"Apple iTunes 11: Visual Tour" [Slideshow] InformationWeek 11:53 AM
"How To Bring Back The Shortcuts Sidebar In iTunes 11 For Windows & Mac" AddictiveTips 8:16 AM
"iTunes 11: Viewing (and Clearing!) Your History" The Mac Observer 7:53 AM
"iTunes 11: Use the MiniPlayer with iTunes in full-screen mode" Mac OS X Hints 9:44 AM
"iTunes 11: Two ways to quickly add songs to Up Next" Mac OS X Hints 9:44 AM
"iTunes 11: Keyboard shortcuts for switching between different types of content in iTunes library" Mac OS X Hints 9:44 AM
"The Future of the Mac: Networking" Macworld 1:29 PM
"Resolving Stubborn Wi-Fi Connection Problems in Mac OS X" OS X Daily 4:22 PM
"10 Security Tips for Safe Computing for OS X Mountain Lion" SecureMac 10:37 AM
"Rearrange Windows To A Previously Recorded Layout On Mac With Slate" AddictiveTips 11:02 AM
"How To Disable And Delete Chat History In OS X Messages" AddictiveTips 8:16 AM
"Get Rid Of Those Pesky Software Update Notifications [OS X Tips] Cult of Mac 8:37 AM
"Try The Clever New Way To Secure And Lock Files And Folders On Your Mac" NoodleMac 7:58 AM
"6 Ways To Love The Affordable All-in-One Mac Photo Enhancement App" BohemianBoomer 7:58 AM
"What Every Mac User Needs For The Holidays (a digital box full of greeting cards)" Mac 360 7:58 AM
"Yet Another Powerful Mac Todo App Which Syncs Lists And Task To iPhone And iPad" McSolo 7:59 AM
"Edit Photos, Add Filters And Effects, And Do It All With A Free App On Your Mac" Mac 360 7:59 AM
"Create Stunning Photo Collages On Your Mac (give as greeting cards or gifts)" TeraTalks 7:59 AM
"3 Apps That Help Your Mac To Scan For Nearby Wireless Networks (one free, one not)" Mac 360 7:58 AM
"5 Features iTunes 11 Still Needs" Gizmodo 12:51 PM
"Apple's Quietly Huge iTunes Business Gets A Massive Redesign, And It's 'The Real Deal'" Business Insider 9:18 AM
"I just downloaded and launched iTunes 11 and then the moment of panic when I couldn't find the Airplay controls. Turns out I needed to activate the mini-player, choose my remote speakers there, and then it appears as it should in the full screen view next to the volume slider. I think I would call that a bug-ette." MacInTouch 8:44 AM
"I have been disappointed by the many bugs in iPhoto. It is depressing that a program whose version number is 9.4.2 is still so buggy and fragile. Just today I was editing some pictures. I can cause iPhoto to crash by editing too many pictures in a row. Sometimes after such a crash the photo library is damaged and must fix itself. Sometimes iPhoto decides that if I edit a picture, the thumbnail should be black or rainbow colors. And on and on." MacInTouch 8:43 AM
Press Releases
"MacKiev Blue Moon Sale: Save on Print Shop, Mavis Beacon..." FairerPlatform 9:53 AM
"Apple CEO Tim Cook's first TV interview is with Brian Williams, to be aired Dec 6th on NBC" The Next Web 7:04 PM
"Tim Cook to Be Profiled on NBC's Rock Center with Brian Williams Next Week" MacRumors 7:04 PM
"First Tim Cook TV interview to air same day as Samsung hearing: A rare interview with Apple's chief executive will air the same day the company heads back to court with rival Samsung." CNET News 6:48 PM
"Tim Cook to be feature of NBC profile next week in 'first of its kind' interview" AppleInsider 7:05 PM
"Apple iPad crushing Amazon Kindle in early holiday sales" Orlando Business News 7:57 AM
"Google Play Narrowing The Gap On iOS For Mobile Revenue, But iOS Still Brings In 4X The Money" TechCrunch 8:08 AM
"Google Play's Smaller But Growing Faster Than Apple's App Store" Forbes 12:51 PM
"Mobile App Downloads Surged by 33 Percent in October Post-iPhone 5, Find New Fiksu Indexes" PRNewswire 9:19 AM
"Mobile app downloads surged 33 percent after iPhone 5 launch" VentureBeat 8:16 AM
"iPhone, iPad Email Attack Could Compromise Routers: Legitimate-looking email messages opened on iPhone, iPad or OS X systems can be used by hackers to gain control of routers, reports security researcher." InformationWeek 9:54 AM
"Apple vetting operators on LTE network performance: Apple is not allowing mobile operators to offer the iPhone 5 as an LTE device unless they pass the Californian vendor's own, independent tests for LTE network performance, Swisscom has confirmed." Telecoms 8:35 AM
"Apple Vets Carriers For 4G Performance Before Allowing iPhone 5 To Be Sold As An LTE Device" TechCrunch 9:47 AM
"iPhone 5 gets 4G LTE when Apple says so, not carriers: A report says a software update to enable LTE on the iPhone is pushed only when Apple has determined that a network meets its approval." CNET News 1:39 PM
"Apple requires its own tests to ensure carrier LTE networks are up to snuff" AppleInsider 4:22 PM
"Security expert claims Apple will lose out to 'open, sexy, flexible' competitors" Macworld UK 8:05 AM
"How T-Mobile Has Been Getting Itself Ready for the IPhone" AllThingsD 8:29 AM
"Report: T-Mobile May Carry the iPhone Afterall" DailyTech 8:23 AM
"Apple Begins Selling Unlocked iPhone 5" AllThingsD 8:18 AM
"Unlocked iPhone 5 now available, but contract-free heaven comes at a price" Digital Trends 8:11 AM
"Apple begins selling unlocked iPhone 5" Washington Post [Free Registration Required] 8:33 AM
"Apple to Sell iPhone 5 Directly -- for as Much as $849" TheStreet 9:43 AM
"The Unlocked iPhone 5 Is Available Now Starting at $649" Business Insider 8:32 AM
"Chinese buyers falling out of love with iPhones: Google famously failed to make a big dent in China and now it looks like Apple may be about to hit the Great Wall too, after new analysis of local sentiment found the fruity company out of favour with local consumers." The Register 11:13 AM
"Apple and Starbucks partner to offer (RED) digital gift card combo" Digital Trends 8:10 AM
"Apple, Starbucks Launch (RED) Gift Cards for World AIDS Day" PC Magazine 10:37 AM
"Starbucks & Apple Offer Starbucks iTunes (RED) eGift Basket" The Mac Observer 1:26 PM
"Apple Offers Charity Gift Cards and 3 Tech Titans on the Move" Wall St. Cheat Sheet 4:18 PM
"iBaby boom: More parents decide Mac, Siri, and Apple are perfectly acceptable baby names in 2012" The Next Web 8:03 AM
"Apple And Mac Are Sitting In A Tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G" App Advice 8:07 AM
"Mac and Siri becoming popular as baby names" CNET News 12:50 PM
"Apple business helps South Korea-based suppliers overcome weakness in small-size display market, says IHS" DigiTimes 8:02 AM
"Apple Now Lets You Choose Value for iTunes Gift Cards" iClarified 12:54 PM
Non-Apple News
"VMware unveils updates to vCloud suite" V3 11:11 AM
"Prosthetic arm is controlled by thought" TG Daily 10:58 AM
"ZTE launches 'world's smallest' 4G LTE dongle: 4G datacard supports download speeds of up to 100Mbps" Techworld 10:58 AM
"A Gadget that Makes You the Doctor: Scanadu hopes its tricorder-like device and a smartphone will help people track their health and diagnose problems." Technology Review 10:57 AM
"Bridget's lost hat plea goes global" Fairfax NZ News 10:52 AM
"Syrians turn to satellites as the country's Internet connection remains down" IDG News Service 10:24 AM
"Amazon Woos Geeks With Amazing Cloud Tech — And $5 Gift Cards" Wired Magazine 11:16 AM
"Google exec talks Amazon cloud price war: 'We are happy to compete'" VentureBeat [Free Registration Required] 11:13 AM
"Google+ exec declares Facebook 'social network of the past'" The Register 11:06 AM
"Google kills hope for Android security with 3LM retreat" InfoWorld 10:22 AM
"Samsung will fix working conditions, keep production in-house" ZDNet 11:20 AM
"Samsung: Demand for mobes forced 16hr days on factory slaves" The Register 11:08 AM
"BitTorrent's Plan for 2013? Go Legit" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 9:48 AM
"Xbox SmartGlass Android app now supports 7-inch tablets: The latest update lets you control your Xbox 360 with your 7-inch Android tablet." CNET News 9:44 AM
"Staples to Offer In-Store 3D Printing" PC Magazine 10:37 AM
"Consumer Reports: AT&T Ranks Worst in Customer Service" The Mac Observer 10:52 AM
"Samsung will fix working conditions, keep production in-house" ZDNet 9:46 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"Gene Steinberg meets Kirk McElhearn, the 'iTunes Guy,' and commentator Peter Cohen this week on The Tech Night Owl LIVE!" The Tech Night Owl LIVE 4:11 PM
"Podcast @ 10 PM ET - iTunes 11, new iMacs, Black Ops 2, Black Friday" Insanely Great Mac 3:56 PM
"The AnandTech Podcast: Episode 11" ["Apple iPad 4 - 01:35"] AnandTech 8:22 AM
"Attention Christmas shoppers: 27-inch iMac ship times slip to 3-4 weeks from 2-3 weeks" 9 to 5 Mac 12:52 PM
"New iMacs on sale now starting at $1,299, we unbox both of them" Engadget 7:56 AM
"Apple's new iMacs now available online and in-store" CNET News 8:30 AM
"21-inch iMac retail availability spotty, 27-inch models to ship in 2-3 weeks" Ars Technica 10:48 AM
"New iMac Now Available to Order in the U.S." MacRumors 8:19 AM
"Apple's Slim New 21.5-Inch iMac Goes on Sale Today" Wired 4:23 PM
"Apple's new iMac now available for purchase" BGR 8:02 AM
"The New iMac Is Now Available To Purchase Online And In Store" AppleBitch 10:25 AM
"iPad Mini, iPhone 5 Coming to China Next Month" PC Magazine 10:49 AM
"China to get iPhone 5, iPad Mini in December" CNET News 8:30 AM
"It's official: new iPad, iPad mini, iPhone 5 head to China" GigaOM 10:48 AM
"iPhone 5 Now Cleared For Sale On China Unicom's Network, Too" TechCrunch 8:09 AM
"If Samsung doesn't supply Apple's processors, who will? Switching foundries isn't easy, says an analyst. It's going to take years and cost billions." Fortune 8:31 AM
"Apple may seek 3rd supplier for iPad mini panels" DigiTimes 7:48 AM
"21" iMac teardown shows newly rearranged innards" Ars Technica 8:38 AM
"Intel insists Mac Mini HDMI fix inbound" The Register 8:26 AM
"Intel may become Apple foundry partner, says RBC Capital" Theflyonthewall 8:25 AM
"Review roundup: New iMac display and redesigned chassis shine, audio a step back" AppleInsider 7:02 PM
"Apple iMac review: A trimmed-down, amped-up new iMac" CNET Reviews 8:31 AM
"Apple iMac and Mac mini review (late 2012): From its smallest desktop to its largest, Apple's computers get a 2012 refresh" The Verge 8:11 AM
"A First Look At The 2012 21.5-inch iMac, And How It Compares To Generations Past" TechCrunch 12:51 PM
"iMac (21.5-inch Late 2012) Benchmarks" Primate Labs 7:48 AM
"Hands on with the new thin 2012 iMac" [Slideshow] Macworld 8:23 AM
"Ten days with the LTE iPad Mini" CNET News 7:02 PM
"Olloclip Is The Only iPhone Lens You'll Ever Need [Review] Cult of Mac 4:25 PM
"Verizon FiOS Mobile (for iPad)" PC Magazine 4:23 PM
"Sensu Portable Artist Brush And Stylus Review: The Sensu Portable Artist Brush And Stylus refreshes the paintbrush form for the digital age with a well-crafted, easy to use stylus and brush combination." 148Apps 1:36 PM
"NewTrent iZen Power Folio for the iPad Re-Review" Run Around Tech 12:52 PM
"Review: Rain Design iLap laptop stand for Mac and PC" Beatweek Magazine 7:57 AM
"Apple Should Include A Visitor's Center In Its New HQ Whether It Wants One Or Not" Silicon Beat 2:36 PM
"Apple vs. App Annie: the definitive story on 2012 iOS app store revenue growth" VentureBeat 12:45 PM
"Oi, Apple, stick to phones, forget about TV - Time Warner CEO: Time Warner Cable CEO Jeff Bewkes has subtly mocked Apple's ambitions to conquer the TV biz by describing the iPhone maker as a 'great device company'." The Register 11:14 AM
"Microsoft Introduces... The Horse and Buggy Era" The Mac Observer 4:27 PM
"Addicted to Your Cellphone? You're Not Alone" Mashable 4:22 PM
"How the PC Market Became a Zombie: Lack of competition has sucked the life out of the PC industry and it now walks the earth as the living dead." PC Magazine 4:15 PM
"10 Tech Predictions For 2013: Apple TVs, Win 8 Flop And More" Forbes 11:26 AM
"Annoying Facebook notifications: How to get rid of them" ZDNet 11:20 AM
"Hottest Android news and rumors for the week ending Nov. 30" Network World 10:40 AM
"Smartphone giants and wannabes square off: iOS and Android jockey for supremacy, while Windows Phone and BlackBerry scramble for footing" InfoWorld 10:24 AM
"10 Essential Android Apps For Work, Home" [Slideshow] InformationWeek 10:21 AM
"Google Chrome shows best anti-phishing detection, test finds: But rivals not far behind" Techworld 10:57 AM
"Bing vs. Google: Where should you shop? A heated battle is brewing over who provides the best results for consumers. Let's test it -- and buy some stuff!" Salon 10:50 AM
"Google Counters Amazon's Storage Price Cuts: Google cut storage prices by 20% at start of week, and then slashed another 10% in response to Amazon's price drops. Is there a storage price war going on in the cloud?" InformationWeek 10:21 AM
"The crazy truth: Google+ can thrive alongside Facebook" CNET News 9:45 AM
"What's the most mobile-centric Internet company? Hint: It's not Twitter." Washington Post [Free Registration Required] 9:31 AM
"Microsoft Surface Pro pricing dooms it to failure" View From Above 11:27 AM
"666 chip? Why a Texas student thinks her school ID is the 'Mark of the Beast'" Ars Technica 11:26 AM
"Fewer Than 2-In-5 PC Owners Plan To Upgrade To Windows 8" MacNews 9:56 AM
"The crazy truth: Google+ can thrive alongside Facebook" CNET News 8:29 AM
"Google's Drive + Gmail: A 10GB Dropbox killer" The Register 8:26 AM
Humor/Cartoons
"Chicken Little and the Apple TV." The Joy of Tech [cartoon] 8:00 AM
"NewMacgadgets introduces the new iPad Mini Security Base. Designed with the Apple store look in mind, the new iPad Mini Security Base offers a clean, sleek design, with all the safeguards needed to display the iPad Mini in a open environment." NewMacgadgets 1:25 PM
"Brydge Keyboard Case Turns iPad Into MacBook Air Surrogate" MacPrices 12:53 PM
"This E-Ink case gives your iPhone 5 a second screen" TechHive 12:52 PM
"House votes to expand visas for high-tech workers" Reuters 6:54 PM
"EU Says Telecoms Treaty Should Not Expand Web Regulation: The European Union will oppose attempts to increase regulation of the Internet at a United Nations conference in Dubai next month as some countries call for tighter rules on phone operators and Web service providers." Bloomberg 9:40 AM
"'If It Ain't Broke Don't Fix It': EU Adds Its Voice To The Chorus Opposing More Internet Regulation Ahead Of Key ITU Dubai Meeting" TechCrunch 10:56 AM
"EU digs trenches in 'real battle' over the future of the internet" ZDNet 11:19 AM
"Outlook for IT bonus pay murky: IT pros say company performance determines bonus payouts, not individual performance" Network World 10:25 AM
"Asian workers now dominate Silicon Valley tech jobs" Silicon Valley 10:07 AM
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