"Judge overrules jury, finds Samsung's infringement of Apple's patents was not willful" Foss Patents 9:23 PM
"Judge denies Samsung bid to invalidate Apple patent over indefiniteness" AppleInsider 9:28 PM
"Judge rules that Samsung did not infringe Apple patents willfully" The Verge 9:30 PM
"Apple Increases iPad with Retina Display to 128GB: Offers Twice the Storage Capacity to Create & Enjoy Even More Incredible Content" ["The new 128GB versions of the fourth generation iPad will be available starting Tuesday, February 5, in black or white, for a suggested retail price of $799 (US) for the iPad with Wi-Fi model and $929 (US) for the iPad with Wi-Fi + Cellular model."] Apple 7:45 AM
"Apple Increases iPad with Retina Display to 128GB" Business Wire 7:45 AM
"128GB Apple iPad Is a 'Savvy' Response to Surface Pro" Wired 7:11 PM
"Apple doubles down on iPad by doubling max storage to 128GB: Not a play to squeeze out the MacBook line, argues analyst" Computerworld 3:58 PM
"Apple Sets Sights On Microsoft Surface With 128 GB iPad" ReadWrite 8:54 AM
"Apple CEO tells staff the AAPL share price 'isn't our focus'/Cook added: 'We just had the best quarter of any technology company ever... The only companies that report better quarters pump oil'" Macworld UK 7:57 AM
"Apple Hate Has Spun Out of Control and It Needs to Stop" TheStreet 3:55 PM
"Why Apple Stock Fell So Far So Fast" CNBC 8:19 AM
"Samsung Asks Judge to Conclude Patent Suit by Apple in Japan" Bloomberg 9:05 AM
"Samsung asks judge dismiss Apple's appeal of Japanese court ruling" AppleInsider 8:07 AM
"Goldman Sachs and the Apple structured bond deal: Wall Street's great vampire squid strikes again" Fortune 8:23 AM
"Apple Sues Google Seeking Order to Comply With Subpoena" Bloomberg 4:57 PM
"Fund Managers Exposed Big Time to Apple's Tumble" WSJ Blogs 11:51 AM
"Apple's Australian profit drops despite AU$6B revenue: Apple has reported a decline in net profit in Australia, despite reporting a 22.9 percent increase in revenue to AU$6 billion." ZDNet 9:41 AM
"City Authorities Confirm Apple R&D Center Will Open In Shanghai This Summer" TechCrunch 9:28 PM
"Peak Mac – Will Apple ever sell 5 million Macs in a quarter again?" 9 to 5 Mac 1:25 PM
"iWork Isn't Dead; Apple Hiring Engineer To Make Numbers App Better" Apple Bitch 2:55 PM
"Is Jony Ive killing the Mac? Even as eye candy has been added to the Mac interface, basic functionality critical to data integrity and reliable operation have been subtracted. Is this Apple's design chief Jony Ive's fault?" ZDNet 8:06 AM
"Peak Mac? Was 2012 a one-off year of treading water for Apple's Mac business? Or has the Mac peaked for good?" SplatF 7:41 PM
"iPhone users take legal action against Google: Tech giant faces group privacy claim after it allegedly sidestepped Apple security settings." Guardian News & Media 9:14 PM
"Microsoft Office 2013 Now Available, New Mac Version Still Missing in Action" Mac|Life 9:29 AM
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
"Fix incorrect document associations in OS X: If opening documents launches the wrong program, or if you have repeated entries in the OS X Open With menu, then there is a quick solution that can fix the issue." CNET Reviews 5:10 PM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"Mac Gems: Trickster tracks your recently used items" Macworld 8:19 AM
"5 More Quick Fixes to Common Mac Problems" Mactuts+ 8:10 AM
"How to quickly change audio output in OS X: If you need to switch audio interfaces, you can do so quickly from the OS X menu bar." MacFixIt 7:41 PM
"Client Security Part 2 – FileVault 2" Amsys 9:00 AM
"Master The Option Key In The OS X Menu Bar [OS X Tips] Cult of Mac 8:29 AM
"Scrub through tracks in iTunes 11 with two-finger swipe" Mac OS X Hints 9:52 AM
"Control Mac Screen Brightness with Shady" ResExcellence 7:51 AM
"Accordance Quicktip - Amplifying from the Library" Accordance 10:29 AM
"The Easier Way To Manage Your Mac's App Window Clutter Is An Absolute Snap Tool" Mac 360 7:58 AM
"Are You Tired Of The Typical Todo Apps And Task Schedulers? Daily Routine Thinks Different" Mac 360 7:58 AM
"This Mac App I Want To Like Does Something I Need To Do But I Don't Like How It Does It" Mac 360 7:58 AM
Op/Ed
"Seven 'must have' apps for your new Mac" ZDNet 9:41 AM
"Mac Gaming's Biggest Challenges: Price, upgrades, and compatibility still haunt Apple's rigs." IGN 9:36 AM
"Use Your Mac as a WiFi Hotspot, Make a Mountain Lion Recovery Disk, and More Mac News" Low End Mac 9:29 AM
Press Releases
"The Dark Reef is an underwater action/adventure game. It's also a new take on video games, with weekly updates continuing a fully immersive story. Deep in the Pacific Ocean, a secret military operation has uncovered something sinister. And the international research station 'Dark Reef' is in its path! It's up to you to protect the station and its inhabitants while they race to unravel the origin and secrets of this mysterious new foe. Each week, a new episode will be released to subscribers, continuing that month's chapter in the story." The Dark Reef 5:04 PM
"Open Source Edition of LiveCode" KickStarter 4:25 PM
"Audiozue Is a Menubar App That Controls Music, Shows Your Trending Songs, and More" Lifehacker 8:07 AM
"iPhone and Android in the office yield higher profits, happier employees: A new survey finds that companies embracing consumer tech are more likely to report increased sales" InfoWorld 9:44 AM
"Apple, Google fall off list of America's 20 most-trusted companies" VentureBeat 1:21 PM
"Google, Apple No Longer Among The 'Most Trusted' Companies For Privacy Protection" BGR 4:02 PM
"Apple, Google tumble off top 20 trusted companies list: Facebook, Yahoo! also not well-trusted to protect personal information" The Register 8:15 PM
"Apple rumored to fill iconic Castro Street building in San Francisco" AppleInsider 4:54 PM
"Android and Apple iOS Capture Record 92 Percent Share of Global Smartphone Shipments in Q4 2012 – Strategy Analytics" MacPrices 2:54 PM
"Sprint confirms they'll be carrying the 128GB iPad 4" iMore 1:26 PM
"T-Mobile Preps to Offer iPhone on Installment Plan – While Other Carriers Watch" MacTrast 6:53 PM
"Apple Will Soon Sell A Much Cheaper iPhone 5 [Report] Telegraph 8:03 AM
"Apple slips out of top 20 in privacy trust rankings" AppleInsider 9:29 AM
"Apple yanks Vine from Featured Apps section after porn debacle" TUAW 8:27 AM
"Facebook cuts down Vine with in-app video posts for iPhone" Crave @ CNET 8:30 AM
"Slightly Smaller Apple TV 3,2 (A1469) Contains A5X SoC, BCM4334 Combo" AnandTech 6:53 PM
"FCC filing reveals Apple TV model A1469 with slightly smaller dimensions" Engadget 5:09 PM
"Slightly smaller Apple TV revealed by FCC filing" The Verge 5:07 PM
"New Apple TV 3,2 to be half centimeter smaller, can now fit in your mouth" 9 to 5 Mac 5:08 PM
"FCC Documents Reveal A Smaller, More Powerful Apple TV Is Coming Soon" TechCrunch 6:55 PM
"Smaller Apple TV box hinted at in FCC filing" CNET News 6:54 PM
"Nearly 300 million devices now running iOS 6: Apple's SVP of Worldwide Marketing Phil Schiller announces new figures as iOS 6.1 is released" Macworld UK 7:57 AM
"Apple says iOS 6 is now on 300 million devices as it rolls out v6.1" Digital Trends 8:18 AM
"Apple Reportedly Chops Q1 9.7-Inch Ipad Orders In Half As Consumers Clamor For Ipad Mini" BGR 11:34 AM
"Leaked Rear Panel Images Suggest The iPad 5 Will Look A Lot Like The iPad mini" App Advice 8:08 AM
"Purported 'iPad 5' Back Plate Surfaces With Looks Akin To iPad Mini, Could Launch This March – [Photos] RazorianFly 8:07 AM
"Apple's Next iPad Could Sport A Slimmer Shell, Take A Page From The iPad Mini Playbook" TechCrunch 10:29 AM
"Rumor: Amazing iPad 5 Component Pictures Appear" AppleBitch 7:59 AM
"Review: Flickr 2.0 for iOS boosts the brand with elegant viewing and editing" Macworld 9:44 AM
"Great iOS Apps for Bargain Hunters" Macworld 8:19 AM
"Moxtra app for iPad gives you binders full of shareable content" TUAW 8:19 AM
"Get Math Calculations Using Your Own Handwriting With MyScript Calculator — iPad App Review" PadGadget 8:25 AM
"Digitize & Combine Real-Life Notes On iOS With 'Edit & Share'" AddictiveTips 8:08 AM
"Building Digital Literacy: JobScout Brings Its Online Learning Platform To iOS To Teach You How To Find A Job" TechCrunch 7:57 AM
"Developer Cheat Sheet Review: Developer Cheat Sheet provides a helpful starting point for those planning to code iOS apps, with a selection of different educational methods." 148Apps 8:28 AM
"And the 32 GB Surface Pro Will Have Just Enough Storage to Display the Start-Up Screen" AllThingsD 5:02 PM
"Microsoft's Surface Pro to ship with as little as 36% of advertised storage available to users" AppleInsider 5:02 PM
"On day Apple announces 128GB iPad, Microsoft admits that Surface Pro ships with 83GB free" 9 to 5 Mac 3:58 PM
"Report: 128GB Surface Pro Only Has 83GB Free for Users" DailyTech 8:28 AM
"Why Microsoft's Office 2013 Subscription Model Will Flop" PC Magazine 11:17 AM
"Microsoft Office 2013 review: Designed for tablets, but great for everyone" ["The bad: The $100-a-year subscription will be hard for many people to swallow. The upgraded apps are not available for Mac at this time, and won't be for 12 to 18 months."] CNET Reviews 9:36 AM
"Office 2013 Is a Big Improvement, but Needs Polish" Mashable 8:30 AM
"Review: Microsoft Office 365 Home Premium Edition hopes to be at your service" Ars Technica 8:28 AM
"Microsoft Office 2013 is here: Hands-on impressions and buying advice" PCWorld 8:28 AM
"Could Your Smartphone Be Your Next PC? Smartphones that store all your personal data could conceivably dock into cheaper laptop shells to deliver a full computing experience." PC Magazine 8:24 AM
"500px Returns to the iOS App Store, Now Rated 17+" Daring Fireball 4:26 PM
"500px Returns To The iOS App Store, With Mature Content Warning And Photo Reporting Button" TechCrunch 11:14 AM
"Going to Macworld/iWorld? Come see Jacqui talk—twice: Ars' Apple Editor is doing Tech Talk on January 31 and a panel on February 1." Ars Technica 10:40 AM
"Little Snitch sale, Yelp, 9GAG, USPS Mobile, Notabli, price drops, and more" 9 to 5 Mac 9:36 AM
"PadGadget Photobooth – Check Out These Great Photography Magazines" PadGadget 9:29 AM
"Google Drive iOS update adds support for multiple photo/video uploads and more" Digital Trends 8:18 AM
"Google Drive For iOS Gets Multiple Photo/Video Upload And Other Enhancements" App Advice 8:08 AM
"Google updates Google Drive app" AppleTell 8:06 AM
"Facebook's iPhone App Got A Huge Upgrade" Business Insider 8:02 AM
"Visual Voicemail on iPhone 5 now available for 4G EE customers" Macworld UK 7:57 AM
"Qihoo Gets Double Dose Of Bad News As Apple Cuts Its iOS Apps And It Receives Unfair Competition Warning" TechCrunch 7:57 AM
"LexisNexis Releases New Research, Litigation and Practical Guidance Tools Expanding its Comprehensive Portfolio of Legal Solutions" Business Wire 7:49 AM
"THX Launches Its First Mobile iOS App to Help Consumers Properly Adjust and Get the Most from Their TV, Projector and Speakers" Business Wire 7:49 AM
"New Microsoft Office: in the cloud or traditional software/Microsoft is expected to launch Tuesday its newest version of Office, which is available as a subscription — another step in the company's evolution into a devices-and-services company." Seattle Times 8:19 AM
"Microsoft launches new Office for consumers" Reuters 3:34 PM
"Microsoft pushes subscription model for Office 2013: Available for download beginning today, Office 2013 comes in a wide variety of versions. But Microsoft is hoping that you'll skip the one-time fee for a subscription model that delivers lots of updates to come." CNET Reviews 8:15 AM
"Office boss: Within 10 years, every customer will subscribe/Kurt DelBene says that the software giant's push into services will lead to more and more customers opting for subscriptions to it its productivity application. But the transition from buying software to renting it will take as long as a decade." CNET News 8:15 AM
"Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Dell Inc. (NASDAQ:DELL) Forming a Formidable Union" The Point Daily 8:09 AM
"IBM adds big data capabilities and Microsoft Office integration to Connections" V3 7:59 AM
"IBM suggests how social business can work for healthcare, retail, gov't" ZDNet 3:37 PM
"Q&A: IBM's GM of social business on C-level strategies, Microsoft, and Oracle" ZDNet 7:59 AM
"Obama Cites Intel, Instagram As Examples Of Immigrant-Powered Companies" Talking Points Memo 3:33 PM
"Intel promotes senior executives ahead of Otellini's exit" The Inquirer 8:01 AM
"Intel Launches Celeron 927UE, 1020E and 1047UE Ivy Bridge CPUs" Softpedia 7:53 AM
"Review: Intel 335 240GB SSD" The Register 7:52 AM
"Safaricom launches new smartphone in Africa with Intel Inside" infoTECH 7:52 AM
"Nokia pours $250m into its VC business, grows China/Nokia Growth Partners has scored $250m in funding from Nokia and adds AMD China's president to its payroll, in order to grow business in the country." ZDNet 7:47 AM
"Nokia invests $250m into venture capital business" Mobile Magazine 7:47 AM
"Facebook, ARM, x86, and the data centre of tomorrow" ITProPortal 7:46 AM
"Cisco Unified Access updates focus on addressing 'Internet of Things'" ZDNet 7:51 AM
"Cisco Catalyst marries wired, wireless and SDN in one switch: Catalyst 3850 and 5760 WLAN controller offer consistent wireless and wired management, services through new programmable ASIC" Network World 7:50 AM
"Unified Access is Cisco's Next-Gen Strategy" Channelnomics 7:50 AM
"Cisco Finalizes Unified Access Strategy Lineup" The VAR Guy 7:51 AM
"Cisco unveils hybrid wireless-wired network access kit" V3 7:51 AM
"Oracle Wants Cloud Cake And Hardware Wins" TechWeb News 8:53 AM
"Java Security Work Remains, Bug Hunter Says" TechWeb News 8:54 AM
"Oracle Cloud Success Triggers Oracle-Derangement Syndrome" Forbes 8:20 AM
"Mark Hurd: Oracle is committed to the cloud" RCR Wireless News 8:18 AM
"Three years later, has Oracle's Sun buy paid off? Cash flow has far exceeded purchase price, according to Oracle President Mark Hurd, but an investment researcher remains doubtful" InfoWorld 3:35 PM
"Internet, social media least trusted industries for privacy: Google, Facebook, Yahoo, and AOL were just four of the tech companies missing from Ponemon's Top 20 list of the most trusted companies." CNET News 1:22 PM
"Asia Markets: Asia stocks end mostly higher; Hong Kong lags/Asia markets rose Tuesday, with Japan stocks boosted by a solid rally in banks, although Hong Kong shares lagged behind, weighed by Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. after Goldman Sachs Group Inc. pared its stake in the lender." MarketWatch 8:57 AM
"Europe Markets: Europe stocks key off Wall Street gains/Oil firms led European stocks higher on Tuesday, as oil prices topped $97 a barrel for the first time since mid-September, while encouraging German consumer-confidence data and solid U.S. earnings reports also lifted sentiment." MarketWatch 3:38 PM
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