"Best of 2012: Tim Cook, 5 Things You Didn't Know/Bloomberg Businessweek editor Josh Tyrangiel sat down with Apple chief Tim Cook and came away with a handful of personal reflections from the man who replaced Steve Jobs." [Video Report] Bloomberg 8:48 AM
"After Steve: Apple's 2012 Year in Review" PC Magazine 9:09 AM
"A Techie's Guide to the Future of Apple" The Motley Fool 2:14 PM
"Apple: iPad Mini Wins Because It's Expensive" TheStreet 9:28 AM
"Apple leverages Samsung's EU antitrust problems and recent statement in USITC proceeding" Foss Patents 11:35 AM
"Apple's Siri has a rival: Google voice search/The Google Search app does some things better than Siri." Christian Science Monitor 8:59 AM
"Samsung Sues Apple Over Notification Center" The Mac Observer 10:44 AM
"Apple's desktop and mobile OS's may look dated but they still performs brilliantly." PalmAddict 8:22 AM
"iCloud Documents" ["First at this stage I don't think anyone will argue iCloud is good. It's sad to say that after two years but it's the truth. A surprising number of developers are dropping iCloud as their primary sync mechanism, presumably because of how unreliable it is.1 To me the unreliability issues are a far bigger problem than the issues Fields lays out."] Clark's Tech Blog 8:21 AM
"Virginia town offering free app to help fight crime" Associated Press 11:07 AM
"Virginia town encouraging citizen crime reporting with free iOS app" 9 to 5 Mac 11:07 AM
"Apple's 'Lucky Bags' Are Coming To Japan On January 2nd" Cult of Mac 8:51 AM
"Watch: This close-up video of Steve Jobs' super-yacht will give you a serious case of gadget envy" The Next Web 8:50 PM
"Dispute resolved, Jobs family mega-yacht free to leave port" O'Grady's PowerPage 9:30 AM
"Steve Jobs' yacht freed in time for Christmas" CNET News 10:30 AM
"Steve Jobs-Commissioned Yacht Free to Set Sail" PC Magazine 12:22 PM
"Steve Jobs's Super Yacht Is Now Free To Sail The High Seas" Cult of Mac 9:29 AM
"Demand for interactive television service to push growth of set-top boxes" AppleDailyReport 8:55 AM
Non-Apple News
"From Windows 8 to Raspberry Pi, we pick the top IT stories of 2012" Ars Technica 12:21 PM
"MSI's sliding Windows 8 ultrabook hits pre-order at $1100" TG Daily 10:33 AM
"Foxconn designs an ejectable mouse-trackpad" TG Daily 10:33 AM
"Shark Tank's Mark Cuban Talks Facebook, Tech Investing, Windows Phone 8 on Reddit" PC Magazine 10:21 AM
"2012: The year in quotes/Some of the most interesting, and amusing, tech-related quotes this year were uttered in courtrooms" IDG News Service 10:12 AM
"An Early Tale of the Internet" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 10:12 AM
"HTC's global One S gets Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean: Still no word on the U.S. version though." CNET News 9:50 AM
"After Apple, Samsung now targets Ericsson products in patent wars" Macworld UK 9:11 AM
"Samsung Wants U.S. Sales Ban on Ericsson Products" DailyTech 9:11 AM
"Apple reportedly to move Mac mini production line to the US" DigiTimes 8:55 PM
"Rumor: Apple to bring Mac mini production to U.S. in 2013" AppleInsider 10:23 PM
"Apple furthers discussions over IGZO technology, say sources" DigiTimes 8:56 PM
"Next-Gen iPad Rumored; $99 Acer 7-Inch Tablet; Infographic: State of the Internet" PC Magazine 10:30 AM
"Redesigned iPad May be Coming in Spring" The Mac Observer 9:32 AM
"Apple wins critical SIM connector patent" CNET News 9:10 AM
"3 New Apple Patents Hint at the Future of Gadgets" TheStreet 8:55 AM
"Apple's latest patents cover building curved displays, new micro-SIM connector" VentureBeat 9:10 AM
"Apple wins patent rights to new curved glass process" TUAW 8:50 PM
"Apple Patents a Method for Bending Glass" Wired 4:54 PM
"Apple granted rights to new process for creating high-quality curved glass" AppleInsider 12:20 PM
"New iMacs await VESA compatiblity: Apple confirms that its recently-released iMacs don't support the company's previous VESA solution." ZDNet 10:44 AM
"Apple eyes easier way to sync mobile, vehicle devices" AppleDailyReport 9:57 AM
"Hacker cites iOS 6 code as becoming more secure, offering 'tougher protections'" O'Grady's PowerPage 9:29 AM
"Digitimes Research: Smartphone sales in China to grow 137% to 189 million units in 2012" DigiTimes 8:40 AM
"iPad mini shipments expected to reach 8 million in 4Q12, say Taiwan makers" DigiTimes 8:40 AM
"Intel expected to show new smartphone platform at 2013 MWC" DigiTimes 8:40 AM
"Camtasia 2.3 review: Camtasia is a screen capture tool that does much more than just record what's on your" Macworld UK 4:52 PM
"The best iPhone productivity apps of 2012: Our picks for the five best business apps of the year" PCWorld 12:21 PM
"The Best Apps for Young Kids: Every parent needs a break. Here are some kid-friendly apps that will keep junior safely entertained." PC Magazine 10:30 AM
"Best of 2012: Top apps for smartphones and tablets" USA Today 10:29 AM
"Grocery List - Buy Me a Pie! lets you bump and share your grocery lists" TUAW 9:58 AM
"Rockmelt For iOS Lets You Explore The Best Of The Web With Trends, News And Social Information" Redmond Pie 8:58 AM
"Review of 'Manifest' for iOS" It's All Tech 9:11 AM
"Best iPhone and iPad Games of 2012: Platformers" Touch Arcade 10:10 AM
"Best iPhone and iPad Games of 2012: Fighting Games" Touch Arcade 9:28 AM
"Best iPhone and iPad Games of 2012: Hill Climbers" Touch Arcade 9:11 AM
"Best iPhone and iPad Games of 2012: Endless Runners" Touch Arcade 8:58 AM
"10 Must Have Apps for the New iPhone or iPad User" Best App Site 8:36 AM
"The iPhone App You Really Need And Want To Use Goes From Good To Bad" Mac 360 8:24 AM
How-To/Tutorial
"With Panorama Maker Pro, you can expand your images and videos into majestic panoramas. Choose from five flexible stitching modes to create your masterpiece, then preview and manage your product for flawless printing. Panorama Maker Pro even gives you smart image tagging and rating options." Terry White's Tech Blog 11:22 PM
"Raspberry Pi Hack Lets Siri Open Garage Doors [Video] BGR 10:22 PM
"How to sell or get rid of your old gadgets" CNN 9:04 PM
"Convenient iTunes 11 Keyboard Shortcuts: You can optimize how you use iTunes 11 by using various keyboard shortcuts available in the program." CNET Reviews 5:17 PM
"How to set up your new iPad mini: Consumer Technology Editor, Matt Warman, demonstrates how to set up your iPad mini straight from the box." Telegraph 9:14 AM
"Get started with the iPad and iPad mini" Macworld 8:49 AM
"Great apps for your new iOS device" Macworld 11:38 AM
"Tech Now: What to do with your new high-tech toy" [Video Report] USA Today 10:29 AM
"Want a cheap Apple iPad? Go refurbished" Canadian Press 9:57 AM
"Tips and tricks for your new iPad: If you got a new iPad for Christmas, the following tips will help you to get the most out of it." Telegraph 9:14 AM
"New Intel Patent Aims To Protect Both Gamers And Their Surroundings" Forbes 10:51 AM
"IDC Trims Chip Revenue Outlook: International Data Corp. lowered its expectations for semiconductor growth for both 2012 and 2013, citing among other factors broad economic uncertainty and soft personal-computer demand for this year's weakness." WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 11:43 AM
"Rise of the incognito internet" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 10:07 AM
"The Numbers Behind Some of 2012''s Biggest Technology Stories: From Facebook to shale oil to MOOCs, the numbers told the tale." Technology Review 10:32 AM
"The year in tech: It's all about the cloud and SDNs/Now that cloud computing and software defined networking is embedded in our vocabulary, the next step is how to secure and implement them respectively." Network World 10:23 AM
"7 tech trends that will impact your business in 2013" CIO 10:22 AM
"Predictions for IT priorities and the cloud in 2013: Experts weigh in" ZDNet 10:41 AM
"SOPA blowback, and other tech predictions for 2013: Tech immigration, cybersecurity and Internet taxes will be the leading issues in the next Congress" Computerworld 10:03 AM
"Tech luminaries we lost in 2012" Computerworld 10:03 AM
"Apple Fire Sale: Part 2 - The Rocket Blast" Seeking Alpha 8:53 AM
Industry News
"Asia Markets: Japan stocks hit post-earthquake high, lead Asia/Japanese stocks on Thursday rallied to their highest level since the March 2011 earthquake as hopes for a policy stimulus and a weakened yen spurred buyers, while gains in other regional markets were capped amid worries related to the U.S. fiscal cliff." MarketWatch 9:01 PM
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