"Apple CEO Cook Ordered to Give Deposition in Antitrust Case: Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook was ordered to give a deposition in a lawsuit claiming the iPhone maker and other technology companies violated antitrust laws by entering into agreements to not recruit each other's employees. U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh in San Jose, California, issued the order at a hearing today over the objections of a lawyer representing Apple." Bloomberg 7:33 PM
"Execs' e-mails key in employee no-poaching lawsuit, judge says: E-mails between executives at Apple and Google reveal a shared belief that there was substantial financial benefit in agreements not to recruit each other's employees, the judge in the case says." CNET News 9:17 PM
"Apple's challenges require leaving Steve Jobs behind" I, Cringely 4:14 PM
"Why Apple needs a new hit product: Will a cheaper iPhone or Apple TV be next big thing?" MarketWatch 7:47 AM
"Apple bruised by iPhone's boom-bust cycle: More sales are packed into debut quarters, with less upside to follow" MarketWatch 7:48 AM
"Investors Grapple With Core Reality of Apple" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 7:54 AM
"Company emails are key in Apple, Google hiring case, judge says" Reuters 7:14 PM
"Apple asks full U.S. appeals court for exceptional attention to Samsung injunction case" Foss Patents 8:31 AM
"Korean iPhone owners drop location tracking suit against Apple to focus on larger $25m case" The Next Web 10:21 PM
"Court lets Apple, Samsung add products to patent suit" IDG News Service 7:50 AM
"Apple loses yet another Samsung patent case: Apple has suffered a further blow in its patent battle against tablets made by rival Samsung." Telegraph 8:01 AM
"ABI Research: Apple iPhone market share to peak at 22% in 2013, but will remain flat through 2018" The Next Web 9:23 AM
"Apple's Smartphone Marketshare Expected To Peak At 22% In 2013, Says ABI Research" TechCrunch 9:22 AM
"Happy birthday Safari! Thanks for changing everything" Digital Trends 8:00 AM
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
"Troubleshooting a freezing or hanging OS X menu bar: If your menu bar in OS X is unresponsive, the system's menu-extra handling services may be to blame." MacFixIt 1:08 PM
"Mountain Lion and NetExtender VPN problem and possible solution" MacWindows 7:54 AM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"Are you getting the most out of Apple's free OS X word processor?" AppleTell 9:23 PM
"BenVista PhotoZoom Pro 5 review: A powerful tool for enlarging and enhancing digital photos" Macworld UK 7:57 AM
"Pocket review: When you don't have the time to read a page online, put it in your Pocket for later. We look at the next step in bookmarking." Macworld UK 7:57 AM
"How to Set Up and Use FileVault 2" Mactuts+ 8:13 AM
"How to Make an OS X Recovery USB Drive" Macinstruct 8:37 AM
"4 Ways to Quickly Access the Root Directory in Mac OS X" OS X Daily 5:15 PM
"Tip: Suggestion for Mountain Lion access to Win shares" MacWindows 7:54 AM
"See The Number Of Completed Tasks In Reminders [OS X Tips] Cult of Mac 8:29 AM
"Enable Quick Look for Markdown Files" TidBITS 11:20 AM
"AppleScript to toggle calendar focus" Mac OS X Hints 9:59 AM
"4 Better Ways To Manage Your MacBook's Battery Health And All Are Free" BohemianBoomer 7:33 AM
"How And What To Clean On All Those Disk Drive Storage Units Connected To Your Mac" Mac 360 7:33 AM
"What's The Free App That Every Mac User Needs? Here's A Big Hint: It's A CheatSheet" McSolo 7:32 AM
"I Found A One-Click Way To Navigate To Nearly Every App, File, Or Folder On My Mac" TeraTalks 7:33 AM
"What Every Mac User Needs To Help Empty The Mac's Trash: A Digital Garbage Truck" Mac 360 7:33 AM
"The Clever Way To Cleanup The Clutter Of Loose And Messy Files And Folders On A Mac" NoodleMac 7:33 AM
"The Very Coolest, Easiest, Fastest Way To Track What You Do On Your Mac Each Day" Mac 360 7:33 AM
Op/Ed
"Why Windows Crapware Still Exists; Or Why You Should Just Buy a Mac" Stabley Times 7:34 AM
Press Releases
"darktable Powerful Open Source Virtual Lighttable And Darkroom For Photographers" MacPrices 12:21 PM
"Fortune's top 100 employers for 2013: Google first, Microsoft #75, Apple and Facebook don't make it" The Next Web 4:10 PM
"Amazon MP3 Store Now Optimized for iPhone and iPod touch: Amazon's 22-Million Song Catalog Available to iPhone and iPod touch Users for the First Time" Business Wire 8:39 AM
"Amazon Optimizes MP3 Store For iPhone And iPod Touch As It Looks To Chip Away At iTunes Lead" TechCrunch 8:39 AM
"Amazon rolls out iOS-optimized MP3 store" Macworld 9:17 AM
"iPhone, iPod Touch users can now buy music from Amazon" CNET News 9:17 AM
"Amazon MP3 Store, Cloud Player for iOS Get Stronger Legs" Tapscape 10:21 AM
"Screw you, Apple! Amazon launches MP3 web store for iPhone & iPod Touch" VentureBeat 10:56 AM
"Apple's Japan Tablet Sales: A Precursor of Things to Come?" The Motley Fool 7:14 PM
"Nexus 7 surpasses iPad's market share in Japan" Digital Trends 8:00 AM
"Nexus 7 believed to have outsold iPad in Japan over the holidays" iDownload Blog 7:59 AM
"The iPad is becoming ad industry's darling" iDownload Blog 4:14 PM
"In China, the Rich Love the Taste of Apple" The Mac Observer 4:05 PM
"Apple Introduces China Installment Payments Until January 23" Forbes 7:58 AM
"Apple raises age limit for 'violent' NRA target practice game: The revised App Store rating seems appropriate, but critics want it banned." Ars Technica 4:06 PM
"NRA's iPhone shooting app triggers petition for its removal: An online petition calls the app an 'insult to the victims of gun violence' and is asking Apple to get rid of it." CNET News 8:59 AM
"Apple sued by Russian Railways for trademark infringment" TUAW 8:40 AM
"Apple Sued in Russia Over Third-party App Logo" The Mac Observer 9:30 AM
"Facebook adds free calling feature for US iPhones" BBC 7:52 AM
"Apple on way to becoming TV broadcaster? Gets premiere of last three episodes of Downton Abbey" Macworld UK 8:11 AM
"Unlimited iPhone 5 data plan at Walmart actually has a cap" SlashGear 9:56 AM
"You May Want To Think Twice Before Switching To Walmart'S Straight Talk For Unlimited iPhone 5 Service" BGR 10:00 AM
"'Apple should make cheaper iPhone' says former CEO John Sculley" Macworld UK 9:01 AM
"Sprint to start offering TEP insurance on iPhones this month" iDownload Blog 7:59 AM
"Sprint To Offer iPhone Customers Total Protection From Loss Beginning Jan. 25" App Advice 8:05 AM
"Just Apple SVP Jony Ive eating pizza with CEOs of Yahoo, Yelp, Path, Dropbox, Twitter and execs from Facebook and Google" 9 to 5 Mac 6:39 PM
"World's Thinnest Phone Side By Side Comparing With Apple's iPhone 5" M.I.C. Gadget 10:26 AM
"Apple's Homepage Through the Years" Apple Gazette 8:15 PM
"New photos from 'jOBS' set show Josh Gad as Steve Wozniak" The Verge 10:24 AM
"Who Wore It Best: Ashton Or Steve? [Image] Cult of Mac 1:25 PM
Non-Apple News
"Why Red October malware is the Swiss Army knife of espionage: With more than 1,000 separate components, attack seals the age of super malware." Ars Technica 4:07 PM
"iPad sales may be lower than expected, says analyst: The tablet's fourth-quarter sales may have been hampered by supply contraints, says a J.P. Morgan analyst." CNET News 8:31 AM
"Could booming iPad sales save the iPhone?" iDownload Blog 9:18 AM
"New iPad, iPhone could require less power if 16nm process from TSMC is adopted" Macworld UK 8:29 AM
"Apple job description outlines goal to evolve Siri as a distinct, recognizable character" 9 to 5 Mac 8:51 AM
"Apple Job Posting Seeks Creative Individual To Breathe More Life Into Siri" TechCrunch 9:22 AM
"Thunderbolt Display Supplies Start Getting Low In Some Apple Stores" AppleBitch 8:51 AM
"Apple TV launches in South Africa on Friday, Jan.18th" 9 to 5 Mac 9:29 AM
Apple Patent Applications
"Apple Invents a Removable Device Clip with Glass Touchpad" Patently Apple 7:32 AM
"Apple patent is for a removable clip with an user interface" AppleDailyReport 8:44 AM
"Apple Invents a Protective Connector Port Cover using Magnets" Patently Apple 8:54 AM
"Apple working on ways to link pre-installed software to an user account on an online store" AppleDailyReport 8:36 AM
"Apple eyes wireless connection control technology" AppleDailyReport 8:50 AM
Price Trackers/Deals
"Angry Birds Rio HD For iPad Is Temporarily Available For Free (Normally $2.99), The iPhone Version Is Also Currently Free" Apple Sliced 9:03 AM
"Ghost Patrol For iPhone Is Free Right Now (Previously $0.99)" Apple Sliced 9:03 AM
"Listar -Share & Sync Lists For iPhone Is Free Today (Was $1.99)" Apple Sliced 9:03 AM
"15" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:34 AM
"13" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:34 AM
"Keep The Small Stuff In Your Bag Organized Neatly With Cocoon's Grid-It [Review] Cult of Mac 2:03 PM
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
"Mr. Reader And The Services Menu for iOS" MacStories 1:26 PM
"Review: Write 2 HD for iOS keeps your notes secure" Macworld 10:00 AM
"Keycard: Passive Security Using iPhone or iPad Proximity" eXtensions 7:32 AM
"OS Mapfinder app review: Ordnance Survey has made its maps available in high resolution for iPhone and iPad. Shane Richmond explores." Telegraph 8:01 AM
"PureShot Review: PureShot is a filter-free camera app with a beautiful and elegant interface that focuses on taking photos that are unfiltered and unprocessed." 148Apps 9:18 AM
"Temple Run 2 review: Temple Run 2 is a handsome sequel that follows the path of the original a little too closely, writes Chris Schilling." Telegraph 10:27 AM
"Apple pricing for spring 2013: iPhone 5 for $0 and $99, iPhone 5S for $199" Stabley Times 7:10 PM
"Nexus 7 vs iPad: Market Share vs Profit Share" Tapscape 6:40 PM
"Apple: Falling Knife or Rubber Ball?" The Motley Fool 5:17 PM
"Apple: Market Hero At The Crossroads" Seeking Alpha 5:17 PM
"Apple's iPhone Share To Peak In 2013? Apple's share of the global smartphone market will reach its zenith at 22% in 2013, says ABI Research. Thereafter, Apple will only be chasing Samsung's coattails." InformationWeek 5:20 PM
"iPhone market share to peak at 22 percent?" CNET News 5:15 PM
"Designing the New Mac Pro: Technologies & Wishes" The Mac Observer 4:06 PM
"Did You See Apple's Plunge Coming?" The Motley Fool 1:50 PM
"I'm thankful to Apple for making the world smaller." PalmAddict 12:48 PM
"The 'Apple Needs a New Hit Product Now' Argument" Daring Fireball 12:37 PM
"Google CEO Page On Apple's 'Thermonuclear' Android War: 'How Well Is That Working?'" BGR 4:13 PM
"Google's Larry Page: How well is your 'thermonuclear war' working, Apple?" MacDailyNews 4:03 PM
"Google CEO: our work on Maps is 'clearly more appreciated now'" iDownload Blog 12:21 PM
"Henry Blodget shouldn't be so quick to dismiss theory of Apple Stock manipulation" Edible Apple 4:05 PM
"Henry Blodget: Apple May Be Facing Yahoo-Like Decline" ReadWrite 11:00 AM
"Does Apple really need to make a cheaper iPhone for China and India? Is it really necessary for Apple to produce a budget iPhone to grab market share in these territories" Macworld UK 10:55 AM
"Apple risks repeating the 1980s: Rigid adherence to its rules and a secretive and closed culture is beginning to threaten Apple's dominance." Fortune 10:25 AM
"The Macalope Daily: Swallowed whole" Macworld 10:00 AM
"What To Do With Intel's Stock" Seeking Alpha 3:50 PM
"Intel offers silicon photonics technology to Facebook's Open Compute Platform" The Inquirer 9:07 AM
"Intel preparing lasers and light to shuffle data between computers: Intel is readying silicon photonics for use at the motherboard level" Techworld 9:07 AM
"Intel to feel heat from PC slump, transition: Chip giant expected to report sales decline; new CEO still unknown" MarketWatch 9:07 AM
"Temasek would not join Silver Lake for Dell buyout: source" Reuters 8:50 AM
"Report: Silver Lake close to $15bn funding for Dell buyout/CRN - Essential information for VARs, integrators and converged resellers. Claim your free subscription today." CRN 8:50 AM
"PE Firm Lines Up $15 Billion To Take Dell Private" Business Insider 8:50 AM
"Dell going private, a good thing for all" ZDNet 10:54 AM
"Q&A: Meg Whitman on fixing HP and Autonomy's accounting troubles" Los Angeles Times [Free Registration Required] 8:52 AM
"HP unveils new center, 'symbol of rebirth'" Contra Costa Times 11:05 AM
"Hewlett-Packard Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.13" Jags Report 8:51 AM
"Will HP Sell Autonomy, EDS?" TechWeb News 9:21 AM
"WSJ says Hewlett-Packard has suitors for Autonomy, EDS divisions" TechTrade 8:51 AM
"Hewlett-Packard Said to Have Received Approaches on Asset Sales" Bloomberg Businessweek 8:52 AM
"Cheap PCs are the present and future of Windows" ZDNet 9:12 AM
"Microsoft to Windows 8 downgraders: The bits stop here/Microsoft says Windows 8 Pro machines can be downgraded legally to Win7 Professional, but its restrictions on getting 'genuine' Win7 bits are just plain silly" InfoWorld 9:14 AM
"Microsoft Security Essentials fails anti-virus security test" Electronista 7:42 AM
"Microsoft Security Essentials fails anti-virus certification test, Redmond challenges results" The Verge 8:07 AM
"Microsoft challenges poor grade for Security Essentials: The antivirus program didn't do so hot in a recent test, which isn't sitting well with the folks at Redmond." CNET News 11:54 AM
"5+1 Reasons Microsoft Will Offer Great Returns" Seeking Alpha 12:35 PM
"Microsoft may look to Skype to power voice chat on the next Xbox" Digital Trends 9:12 AM
"PC maker Asus Reportedly eyeing Windows Phone 8: Microsoft-powered phones could join manufacturer's Windows PCs and tablets." Ars Technica 11:40 AM
"Asus Threatens to Launch a Windows Phone 8 Padfone" Gizmodo 8:24 AM
"Asus Reportedly In Talks With Microsoft To Create Windows 8-Based Padfone Smartphone-Tablet Hybrid" TechCrunch 8:07 AM
"HP, Lenovo Notebook Shipments Expected To Plummet By 20% In Q1 2013" BGR 7:32 AM
"AMD debuts first Open Compute Project Open 3.0 motherboard" ZDNet 8:53 AM
"AMD unveils Open 3.0: an Opteron 6300 platform for the Open Compute Project" Engadget 7:42 AM
"Cisco Acquires Stake in Russian Software Developer Parallels" Bloomberg Businessweek 9:03 AM
"Cisco acquires minority stake in Russia's Parallels" Reuters 10:42 AM
"Cisco invests in virtualisation specialist Parallels to boost its cloud and datacenter solutions" The Next Web 9:03 AM
"Cisco probes Reported Linksys router flaw: Security vendor DefenseCode Reports flaw that could let hacker gain full control of wireless router" Computerworld 7:34 AM
"IBM And Oracle Go Head-to-Head For Splunk Buyout" DABCC 9:10 AM
"Major flaw in Java-based Spring Framework allows remote-code execution by attackers" Computerworld New Zealand 2:59 PM
"Lenovo announces ThinkPad Chromebook for schools" ZDNet 8:48 AM
"Lenovo enters the Chromebook market with the ThinkPad X131e" The Verge 8:23 AM
"Why NVidia's Shield will succeed" ExtremeTech 9:42 AM
"Rise of the Chromebook: Lenovo is the latest to challenge Windows laptops/With aggressive pricing and growing support for Chrome OS, Microsoft has its work cut out" The Verge 12:03 PM
"Apple: Just Like a Stinking Penny Stock" TheStreet 7:48 AM
Industry News
"Asia Markets: Asia stocks rise ahead of China data; Japan surges/Asia markets traded higher Friday ahead of a batch of much-awaited Chinese economic data, with Japan stocks surging as the yen touched new multiyear lows." MarketWatch 8:51 PM
"Dow Rallies Just Short of 5-Year High" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 5:22 PM
"Stocks Jump on Signs Economy Is Getting Stronger" TheStreet 5:22 PM
"Strong Economic Data Boost Stock Futures" FOXBusiness 3:13 PM
"Asia Markets: Asian stocks end mostly down; Shanghai retreats/Asian markets ended mostly lower after a choppy session Thursday, with mainland Chinese stocks extending losses from recent highs as investors locked in gains ahead of key economic growth data due on Friday." MarketWatch 9:25 AM
"Europe Markets: Europe shares extend rise after U.S. data nudge/Shares of Mediaset, Delhaize and Rémy Cointreau pop higher/ A round of strong corporate earnings from the likes of Carrefour SA, Delhaize Group NV and Rémy Cointreau, combined with a late nudge from upbeat U.S. economic data, pushed European stocks to a higher close Thursday." MarketWatch 12:39 PM
"Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks: Nasdaq's 10 most active stocks at the close of trading" Associated Press 5:21 PM
"Final Glance: Computer companies/Computer companies shares mixed at the close of trading" Associated Press 5:21 PM
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