"Apple CEO Tim Cook announces plans to manufacture Mac computers in USA" Rock Center 7:51 AM
"Apple CEO announces entire line of Macs to be made in America: In an exclusive interview with Brian Williams airing tonight at 10pm/9c on NBC's 'Rock Center,' Apple CEO Tim Cook announced one of the existing Mac lines will be manufactured exclusively in the United States." NBC News 7:48 AM
"Tim Cook on Steve Jobs Comparisons" [Video Report] WSJ Blogs 5:09 PM
"Tim Cook preaches the new Apple gospel: Apple's chief professes his love for Apple and desire to do everything he can to make sure the company achieves its highest potential and avoids internal politics." CNET News 5:30 PM
"Apple to Resume U.S. Manufacturing" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 8:05 AM
"'Made in USA' polishes Apple's image: The Mac is coming back to America, but it's unclear whether Apple's decision to manufacture one line of computers at home is a serious shift in corporate strategy or a much-needed PR adjustment." Politico 9:48 PM
"Why Apple is Bringing Manufacturing Back to the United States" Forbes 11:39 AM
"Apple to produce line of Macs in the US next year" Associated Press 8:04 AM
"At Apple care is everything, Cook confirms with US Mac manufacturing jobs promise" Computerworld 9:29 AM
"Tim Cook: TV Is 'an Area of Intense Interest'" ["'When I go into my living room and turn on the TV, I feel like I have gone backwards in time by 20 to 30 years,' Cook told Williams at the end of the interview. 'It's an area of intense interest. I can't say more than that.'"] TheStreet 8:24 AM
"Apple TV hinted at by CEO Tim Cook: Cook has some harsh words for the television industry, suggesting that the maker of iPads, iPhones, and iMacs may have something up its sleeve." CNET News 8:55 AM
"Apple CEO Tim Cook Talks Transparency, $100M U.S. Mac Manufacturing Investment, Forstall, Maps And More" TechCrunch 8:58 AM
"Tim Cook: Apple's executive reshuffle 'takes us to a whole new level'" The Next Web 8:58 AM
"Apple's Power Within/Whether Apple's share-price plunge is justified comes down to one question: Is the iPhone maker a hardware or a software company? Right now, it is more the latter. And that is why the 22% drop in the shares since their September peak creates an opportunity for investors." WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 7:59 PM
"Apple Hysteria: Focus Instead on Astonishing Numbers and Core Strategy" Forbes 7:52 AM
"FTC Slams Google for Seeking iPhone, iPad Ban" AllThingsD 8:53 AM
"Judge may trim Apple's $1 billion patent verdict" Associated Press 6:59 PM
"Jury misconduct issue in Apple v. Samsung is over in 83 sec.: Judge dispenses with motion with a terse 'I think that topic has been fully briefed'" Fortune 8:38 PM
"Samsung on peace with Apple: 'The ball's in their court'/In contrast to statements made by Samsung Mobile Chief J.K. Shin last month, an attorney for the company tells a California judge that Samsung is willing to make nice with its rival." CNET News 9:09 PM
"Apple and Samsung Tangle on Damages and Juror" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 8:38 PM
"Apple v Samsung: Judge revisits patent verdict" BBC 9:32 PM
"Apple, Samsung spar in court, ruling to come" Reuters 9:08 PM
"Apple v. Samsung Judge: 'It's Time for Global Peace'" Wired 8:38 PM
"At key Apple-Samsung hearing, judge talks lower damages: But Apple's lawyer says a billion-dollar verdict alone is a 'slap on the wrist.'" Ars Technica 8:34 PM
"Apple, Samsung Back in Court: Companies Battle Over $1.05 Billion Damages From Patent Trial's August Verdict" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 8:05 AM
"Apple favored in 4 of 5 issues in Thursday's Samsung hearing" Fortune 8:52 AM
"Samsung lawyers file copy of Apple patent settlement with HTC" Los Angeles Times [Paid Membership Required] 8:54 AM
"WiLan sues Apple, HTC, Sierra Wireless" Reuters 5:07 PM
"Apple Hires Hacker Who Helped Save Windows From Security Hell: Apple has hired a noted computer security researcher who helped Microsoft lock down its Windows operating system. Kristin Paget — formerly known as Chris Paget — now works on Apple's security team. Just over five years ago, she was part of a small team of elite hackers brought in by Microsoft to lock down Windows Vista." Wired Magazine 8:26 AM
"Apple hires whitehat hacker who helped Microsoft probe and secure Windows Vista" The Next Web 8:59 AM
"Former Windows Vista hacker now hardening OS X, iOS at Apple" Ars Technica 3:48 PM
"Apple Taps Noted Hacker for Security Team" The Mac Observer 5:06 PM
"Speeding up Chrome on Macs: Chrome is one of the fastest Web browsers around, but on Mac OS X it can get really, really slow. Here are two ways to restore its speed." ZDNet 1:54 PM
"Crumplepop HDR for GoPro (review)" IT.Enquirer 11:16 AM
"Former Apple CEO John Sculley: 'People underestimate how well Apple is run'" Macworld UK 9:09 AM
"T-Mobile CEO: Our iPhone experience will be 'dramatically different'/John Legere confirms that the iPhone is coming, a change that promises to lift a shadow long hanging over the carrier. But then there's the LTE question." CNET News 3:50 PM
"T-Mobile Sprints for iPhone" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 8:02 PM
"Apple forecast to sell as many as 5M T-Mobile iPhones in first year" AppleInsider 4:10 PM
"T-Mobile USA Getting Some Apple Mobile Products Next Year" AllThingsD 11:54 AM
"T-Mobile USA to Begin Selling Apple Products in 2013" MacRumors 11:58 AM
"T-Mobile Finally Gets the Apple iPhone" Wired 4:10 PM
"Get Ready. The iPhone Is Coming To T-Mobile USA." RazorianFly 11:58 AM
"T-Mobile to Finally Join the Apple Family" The Mac Observer 11:56 AM
"T-Mobile USA enters into an agreement with Apple to bring its products to market in 2013" The Next Web 12:02 PM
"T-Mobile USA to Carry iPhone" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 1:40 PM
"T-Mobile Announces Agreement With Apple, Likely To Offer The iPhone, iPad Or Both In 2013" TechCrunch 12:02 PM
"Can T-Mobile handle the iPhone? What to expect if the iPhone officially comes to T-Mobile." CNET 3:50 PM
"New iPhone Lands in Samsung Country" WSJ Blogs 9:36 AM
"HTC-Apple patent deal forbids cloning of Apple 'user experience'" IDG News Service 11:55 AM
"Apple's patent licensing pact with HTC released -- mostly" CNET News 8:27 AM
"Apple-HTC patent deal doesn't include designs, 'cloned' iDevices" The Register 8:24 AM
"Apple's ranking in China smartphone market falls to No.6: IDC" Reuters 8:03 AM
"Is Apple Losing Share of the Tablet Market?" [Video Report] Bloomberg 9:57 AM
"iPad Expected to Represent the Lion's Share of Tablet Shipments for at Least 4 Additional Years" PadGadget 9:23 AM
"Apple Maps fiasco make's MAD's '20 Dumbest' list: The satirical magazine is pulling no punches with Tim Cook and company, declaring the Maps disaster one of the least intelligent moments of 2012." CNET News 12:27 PM
"Top 25 Developers Receive Half of App Store Revenue" Forbes 9:48 PM
"It's Personal: Mystery of the new Apple store at Plaza at King of Prussia" Philadelphia Inquirer [Free Registration Required] 8:52 AM
"iPad mini 4G out now on pricey EE contracts, 3G available too" Crave @ CNET 8:52 AM
Non-Apple News
"Detained software guru McAfee hospitalized in Guatemala" Reuters 3:12 PM
"McAfee posts from Guatemalan detention, asks for help" CNET News 3:10 PM
"Gartner: Amazon, HP cloud SLAs are 'practically useless'" Network World 12:02 PM
"Bend it like Samsung: new Galaxy phone may have unbreakable screen" Reuters 10:04 AM
"Smartphone maker HTC November sales fall 31 percent on year" Reuters 10:04 AM
"Google updates Maps for 10 European countries through Ground Truth scheme" ZDNet 1:57 PM
"Happy Endings: Google Reportedly Working On Parental Controls For Chrome" TechCrunch 1:24 PM
"Google+ is 'fastest-growing network thingy ever': Gundotra" MarketWatch 2:50 PM
"Google+ Introduces 'Communities' To Replace Old School Groups, Forums And Message Boards" TechCrunch 1:24 PM
"Web Video, On Your TV, That Looks Like TV" AllThingsD 9:43 AM
"RIM outlines program for enterprise clients to adopt BB10" Reuters 10:04 AM
"Gmail graduates 3 Labs features: Send and archive, Default reply to all, and Quote selected text" The Next Web 1:59 PM
Publications/Podcasts
"Live @ 10 PM ET: Tim Cook, GTA Vice City, T-Mobile, iPhone sans contract, Eneloop Batteries" Insanely Great Mac 3:36 PM
"Transporter Will Put Your Data Online But Off-Cloud" MacVoicesTV 11:52 AM
"Foxconn Plans American Expansion as Clients Seek Made in U.S.A." Bloomberg 12:02 PM
"Foxconn Planning U.S. Expansion Alongside Apple's Push for Domestic Mac Production" MacRumors 11:58 AM
"Following Tim Cook's announcement that Apple will bring Mac manufacturing to the U.S., Foxconn says it plans to expand U.S. operations" 9 to 5 Mac 12:02 PM
"Tim Cook confirms U.S. Mac production to ramp up in 2013" CNET News 8:27 AM
"Apple returning to old stomping grounds for U.S.-made iMacs?" CNET News 8:27 AM
"A Short History of Apple's Manufacturing in the U.S." WSJ Blogs 6:04 PM
"Will Macs be made in Elk Grove again?" Sacramento Bee 1:42 PM
"Tim Cook: Some Mac Production Coming to U.S. Next Year" DailyTech 11:54 AM
"Tim Cook: Apple Will Build Some Macs In The US Next Year" AllThingsD 10:05 AM
"Tim Cook: Macs Are Coming Home" TheStreet 9:18 AM
"iPad Mini ship times improves to one week" CNET News 8:27 AM
"Apple courting Chinese developers to strengthen iOS in China: The company increasingly sees China as a major market for growth." Ars Technica 3:52 PM
"Fun Rumour: Is This The New Apple iPhone 5S?" Forbes 8:56 AM
"Apple will most likely continue using in-cell touch panels in its next generation iPhone" DigiTimes 8:04 AM
Apple Patent Applications
"Apple Invents Displays with Hidden Audio Sensors for the Mac, TV, iDevices, Video Glasses & More" Patently Apple 8:54 AM
"Apple patent hints at media playback gestures — and an iTV?" AppleDailyReport 10:32 AM
"Apple Invents Custom Vibration Notification System for iDevices" Patently Apple 7:40 AM
"Apple's smart to-do list uses context to create and trigger tasks" AppleInsider 8:57 AM
"Two Apple patents reflect the 'sandboxing' in Mountain Lion" AppleDailyReport 10:30 AM
"Apple working on 'White Box' security feature for computing devices" AppleDailyReport 10:32 AM
"New in-box MacBook Air, $699; 13-inch MBP, $1,089" FairerPlatform 7:42 AM
"Splasm Software is cutting the price of CheckBook and CheckBook Pro by over 50% to celebrate CheckBook's 10th birthday. Both products will be on sale at the Mac App Store and on Splasm's website www.splasm.com. Start tracking your finances with a great sale...CheckBook's 10th Birthday Sale! Special price starts at $9.99 on 12/6. Price goes up $1 every day until 12/16!" Splasm Software 7:57 AM
"PadGadget Daily App Deal – 16 iPad Apps on Sale" PadGadget 9:23 AM
"Blame Screen Size: Mobile Browsers Flunk Security Tests/More than 90% of mobile device browsers now in use failed safety checks, find Georgia Tech researchers." InformationWeek 3:26 PM
"Beyond quad-core: What's next for mobile processing power" CNET News 3:10 PM
"PCs: Continued Soggy Results This Quarter and Next, Says Longbow" Barron's 2:52 PM
"10 ways cloud computing will change in 2013" ZDNet 1:56 PM
"Looking closely at HP's object storage: Questions Answered" The Register 1:36 PM
"Slice multi-touch keyboard cuts the Android" TG Daily 1:33 PM
"Android Takes Off in China, But Google Has Little to Show for It" Technology Review 1:25 PM
"5 tips for buying (great) video games for young players" NBC News 12:27 PM
"Why you should buy a new smartphone every two years" NBC News 12:26 PM
"Samsung tops list of most viral tech ads of 2012" Los Angeles Times [Paid Membership Required] 12:19 PM
"You'll never get Google Fiber -- but you don't need it anyway" InfoWorld 12:02 PM
"15 essential Chrome extensions for power users" [Slideshow] InfoWorld 12:02 PM
"What Pandora should really be worrying about" Fortune 11:47 AM
"Get a free iOS app every day from AppGratis: Unlike most freebie finders, this one separates the wheat from the chaff to bring you a single hand-picked gem." CNET Reviews 3:49 PM
"Google Now app updated to take on iOS Passbook" PCWorld 1:42 PM
"Cobook Brings Its Unified Address Book To iPhone" TechCrunch 12:01 PM
"WaterField Unveils New MacBook Pro, Air and Retina HardCase Laptop Bag" MacPrices 11:55 AM
"SynthEyes 3D Tracker continues rapid advances" Architosh 11:35 AM
"Google's Snapseed for iOS now FREE" Best App Site 11:13 AM
"Apple Releases Twelve Days Of Christmas App For 2012" AppleBitch 1:37 PM
"Apple launches 12 Days of Christmas app internationally for 2012" 9 to 5 Mac 10:34 AM
"New InterCall MobileMeet Now Available for Smartphones" Business Wire 9:56 AM
"Rockstar Games Announces Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 10th Anniversary Edition Now Available for iOS Devices" Business Wire 9:56 AM
"GTA Vice City on iPhone, iPad and Android out today" Crave @ CNET 8:52 AM
"Zensorium announces app accessory to monitor cardiorespiratory health" Insanely Great Mac 8:44 AM
"Casio ships G-Shock watch w/ iPhone support" Insanely Great Mac 8:22 AM
"Grand Theft Auto: Vice City now available on iOS" Insanely Great Mac 8:03 AM
"The Creators of Critter Escape Bring You Mix-A-Muck! (iOS)" GamesBizWire 7:55 AM
"Twitterrific 5 for iOS Now Available" Mashable 7:48 AM
"A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words, But Sometimes That Isn't Enough" prMac 7:23 PM
"Sauce Digital Release Ice Riders, Update Snow Fight for iOS" prMac 8:59 AM
"Britton Mobile Development Releases Photo Collages 1.0" prMac 7:48 AM
"iPoe Collection Vol 2 - Top Notch Interactive Poe Stories" prMac 7:48 AM
"How Many Fish Can You Catch In Flick The Fish?" prMac 7:48 AM
"Graffiti Words Paints the App Store ... Yellow???" prMac 7:48 AM
"Sales Productivity App Now Available on iPhone-ASPEC Mobile by SalesWays" prMac 7:48 AM
"InstaRepost 1.0 for iOS - Repost a Photo on Instagram Without a Camera" prMac 7:48 AM
"DocAS 6.0 iPad - Annotate/Reorder/Convert to PDFs, Text/Audio Notes" prMac 7:48 AM
"The Virgin App available on the App Store and the Android Market" prMac 7:48 AM
"Classic Norwegian fairytales retold through interactive storybook apps" prMac 7:48 AM
"2x2 Flip Free: A Flipping fun puzzle game for your iDevices is out now" prMac 7:48 AM
"PSOFT MOBILE Releases Touchless App AR EnergyBall for iPhone, iPod touch" prMac 7:47 AM
"The Best Free iPhone App to find and enjoy Indian Movies from YouTube" prMac 7:47 AM
"Super Mad Cats is Available Now for iOS and Android Devices" prMac 7:47 AM
"Dell Taps Own Social Expertise For New Services: Dell continues to evolve away from its PC roots with a new social media consultation service." InformationWeek 11:52 AM
"Dell taps Suresh Vaswani president of services arm" MarketWatch 9:44 AM
"Dell Names Suresh Vaswani President of Services Arm" WSJ Blogs 9:50 AM
"Has Microsoft Entered Google's Storage Price War?" Wall St. Cheat Sheet 9:51 AM
"Why Microsoft's Anti-Google Marketing Campaign Blew Up In Its Face" Forbes 11:36 AM
"Microsoft's license price increase 'lose-lose' for enterprises, say analysts: Cashing in on BYOD by boosting 'user' CALs pricing by 15%" Computerworld 11:07 AM
"Can Microsoft Survive If Windows 8 Fails?" CIO 12:35 PM
"Microsoft Surface sales not expected to top 600,000 this quarter" PCWorld 12:31 PM
"Microsoft joins cloud storage price war with 28 percent Azure cut" ZDNet 1:56 PM
"'HP has just days to cough what it knew about Autonomy': HP will have to bare all in its beef with Autonomy's former management before the year is out, a former SEC advisor has suggested." Channel Register 1:37 PM
"Hewlett Packard: Can Meg Whitman Clean Up Leo's Leftover Mess?" Seeking Alpha 2:54 PM
"Congress Looks to Stop U.S. R&D From Landing in Other Countries" CIO 12:34 PM
"US Congress passes another resolution opposing UN Internet takeover" IDG News Service 12:33 PM
"U.S. ambassador on WCIT: Keep the Internet out of this conference" ZDNet 1:52 PM
"The U.N. and the Internet: What to expect, what to fear (FAQ)/The U.S., Canada, and European allies are squaring off against Russia and China at a U.N. Internet summit. At stake: the future of how the Internet will be run." CNET News 10:01 AM
"UN Control of Web Could 'Open Door to Censorship'" PC Magazine 12:30 PM
"ITU says 'network outage' after website cyberattack disrupted Dubai conference: Hacktivist group Anonymous angered by ITU's effort to gain influence over the Internet" Network World 12:35 PM
"UN net meeting 'hit by hackers' causing website disruption" BBC 10:15 AM
"Dubai talks on possible new UN Internet security rules apparently hit by website hackers" Associated Press [Free Registration Required] 1:47 PM
"WCIT ITU Conf Site Disrupted – Hackers Claim Responsibility" InternetNews 11:53 AM
"How the fiscal cliff affects IT: The so-called fiscal cliff has the potential to send the U.S. economy into a tailspin. Here are the specific changes that could hit the IT industry." Network World 12:34 PM
"IT industry could be blindsided by fiscal cliff: As threats of a fiscal cliff loom over the entire U.S. economy, the IT industry appears to know surprisingly little about it." Network World 12:34 PM
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