"Art Levinson, Apple's chairman, talks life after Steve Jobs: Steve Jobs's close friend and colleague Art Levinson describes what life at the company has been like over the last 16 months." Fortune 9:47 AM
"Apple Plants Seeds of Growth in China, India: Tim Cook's company may have received a presidential shout-out last week thanks to plans to boost its U.S. manufacturing, but Apple still has big plans for making and selling hardware in two of the world's fastest-growing markets, China and India. People in those countries are buying more smartphones, and Apple is pursuing plans to make sure that many of them are iPhones." MacNewsWorld 12:15 PM
"Apple Must Keep Setting Standards or Lose Its Cool, Wozniak Says" Bloomberg 8:27 AM
"Wozniak warns Apple must stay 'cool' -- or else: The Apple co-founder said that 'we kind of are losing' the idea that Apple is 'always the cool guy.'" CNET News 8:29 AM
"Steve Wozniak: 'Apple is losing its cool, but I'd welcome an iWatch'" Macworld UK 8:29 AM
"ITC orders review of preliminary ruling holding Motorola patent infringed but invalid in Apple case" Foss Patents 8:57 AM
"ITC to review Apple victory in Motorola patent case: Federal agency will take a second look at a judge's decision to invalidate a Motorola patent, a ruling that cleared Apple of infringement claims." CNET News 8:32 AM
"Labor conditions not improving in China's Apple factory" ["The Fair Labor Association in August 2012 said Apple has been doing its part in ensuring its manufacturing partner, Foxconn, is working to improve labor conditions in its production facilities."] ZDNet 8:28 AM
"Malware Attack on Apple Said to Come From Eastern Europe" Bloomberg 8:58 AM
"Cyber attacks on Apple believed to stem from Eastern Europe, not China" AppleInsider 8:58 AM
"Report: Eastern European gang hacked Apple, Facebook, Twitter" CNN 11:21 AM
"Hedge fund manager Einhorn takes Apple campaign to shareholders" Reuters 9:14 PM
"Greenlight's Einhorn to address Apple shareholders directly in conference call" AppleInsider 9:13 PM
"Developer Site That Was Used To Hack Facebook And Apple Issues Mea Culpa" Forbes 9:54 AM
"iPhoneDevSDK Details What Led to Apple, Facebook Hacking" MacRumors 1:13 PM
"Apple closes Java hack, and why it's time to switch Java off" Computerworld 8:18 AM
"Apple ships Java update, malware scrubber after confirming attacks on own Macs" Computerworld 8:39 AM
"Apple moves to close Java hack flaw after intrusion" BBC 8:50 AM
"Apple FINALLY fills gaping Java hole that pwned its own devs" The Register 8:38 AM
"Mac hacker attack reminds us why Steve Jobs hated Java: The programming language Oracle inherited from Sun continues to plague Apple" Fortune 8:38 AM
"Pintsized Trojan Bypasses Mac's Gatekeeper Feature" The Mac Observer 9:07 AM
"Apple releases iTunes 11.0.2 with new composer view: The update also fixes several bugs and boosts syncing responsiveness, says Apple" Macworld UK 8:29 AM
"Apple releases iTunes 11.0.2 with composer view, enhancements, bug fixes" Digital Trends 9:15 AM
"VMware sharpens axe for PCs: Horizon boxset brings Windows to iPads" The Register 8:38 AM
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
"How to fix corrupt DVD playback in OS X" MacFixIt 4:30 PM
"Fixing a Safari-to-Mail disconnect" Macworld 9:13 AM
"Passware expands to grab Facebook and Google passwords: Password-scanning technology is gaining ground, but there are ways you can help secure your Mac against it." MacFixIt 4:04 PM
"Don't get Apple picked: How to protect your Mac from theft in public places" Macworld 8:59 AM
"Xamarin 2.0 reviewed: iOS development finally comes to Visual Studio" Ars Technica 3:18 PM
"ProCutX for Final Cut Pro X Review" Mac|Life 3:16 PM
"Guide Lines in Final Cut Pro X: Do you ever wish you had guide lines to use when aligning objects, titles or framing a shot in Final Cut Pro X? In this tutorial I'm going to show you how to make a set of guide lines in Final Cut Pro X and a few ways to use them." FCPXtv 8:20 AM
"Smoovie for Mac: A kid-friendly stop motion video app" TUAW 9:14 AM
"How to Create a Guest Network with an AirPort" Macinstruct 8:55 AM
"MacMost Now 829: All About the Desktop" MacMost 8:19 AM
"Accessing Composers View in iTunes 11.0.2" iLounge 4:03 PM
"Finding Dropbox 'conflicted copy' files automatically" TUAW 9:13 AM
"How to use 'Pin Tab' to organize your work in Google Chrome" TechRepublic 4:03 PM
"Get An iOS-Style Multitasking Bar On Your Mac With AppsBar [OS X Tips] Cult of Mac 9:16 AM
"Quick Tip: Move Your iMovie Events and Projects to an External Drive" Mactuts+ 9:12 AM
"Extract names and emails from a text file" Mac OS X Hints 10:36 AM
"What You Didn't Know Your Mac Could Do For Just 99-cents: Better File And Folder Desktop Labels" NoodleMac 8:20 AM
"The Mac Photo App With The Funny Name Makes Shareable Photo Collages With A Click" Mac 360 8:21 AM
"Why You Need To Have A Home Inventory And How Your Mac Can Help You Avoid The Pain Of Disaster" Mac 360 8:21 AM
"What Every Writer Needs On The Mac: A Word Count Dashboard, Notes, Reminder, And Inspiration App" TeraTalks 8:22 AM
"Why the Most Expensive Mac Cleaning Tool Is Also The Easiest To Use (and why cleaning is good)" Mac 360 8:21 AM
"How Do You Manage Audio Recordings? Here's A Better Way. The Audio Studio Manager For The Mac" McSolo 8:21 AM
"If Your Time Is Money Then You Need This Clever, Useful, Affordable Mac Timer App" BohemianBoomer 8:21 AM
Op/Ed
"It Won't Be Long: Several conversations I've had with a few people lately have led me to believe that some folks are under a big misconception about what an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is for." MacNews Blog 4:12 PM
"The Apple and Facebook hacks exemplify why security is becoming a worry for everyone, even the tech-savvy" The Next Web 4:04 PM
"Yes, Apple Really Does Have A Serious Problem With Computer Viruses And Malware" Forbes 11:50 AM
"Mozilla's Firefox Turns 19. Yawn. Have You Heard About Mozilla's Moves Of Desperation?" Mac 360 10:31 AM
"DesignWorld: 50 Years of CAD by Evan Yares" Architosh 9:47 AM
"How about some plug-ins to expand the 'Share' functionality in OS X (and,why not, iOS)?" AppleDailyReport 8:25 AM
Press Releases
"Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition Coming to Mac" The Mac Observer 6:50 PM
"Apple iOS development extended to Visual Studio: With Xamarin version 2.0, Visual Studio developers can build C# apps to run on Apple devices" InfoWorld 12:28 PM
"Take Control of iTunes 11: The FAQ—New from TidBITS" Take Control Ebooks 12:14 PM
"LearnVirtual has BIM Training Program" Architosh 9:53 AM
"Apple Declines After Assembler Foxconn Stops Hiring" Bloomberg 8:28 AM
"Apple Is Already Falling After This Report Of A FoxConn Hiring Freeze" Business Insider 8:47 AM
"Foxconn hiring freeze unrelated to production of Apple's iPhone 5" AppleInsider 8:58 AM
"Foxconn: Our Hiring Freeze Has Nothing To Do With The iPhone 5" Business Insider 9:54 AM
"Foxconn Says Current Hiring Freeze Due to Strong Returning Workforce, Not Waning iPhone 5 Demand" MacRumors 9:58 AM
"Key Apple supplier Foxconn slows down its hiring: The Financial Times says Foxconn has frozen its recruitment process due to slowing demand for the iPhone 5, a claim that the company denies." CNET News 9:56 AM
"Foxconn not recruiting workers for Shenzhen factory" DigiTimes 8:54 AM
"Apple to Target Emerging Markets with Low-Cost Phone to Launch in September at $199?" MacRumors 1:14 PM
"iPad Mini No Longer in Short Supply" Mashable 8:47 AM
"Rumor: Second Generation iPad Mini Display Already Being Developed" Apple Bitch 9:08 AM
"Tim Cook Does Not Like OLED But Spends Money On It" Forbes 12:15 PM
"Evasi0n jailbreak tool supports iOS 6.1.2" CNET News 8:41 AM
"Apple patent is for intention based application customization" AppleDailyReport 8:30 AM
AppleCare/Helps
"What's New in iOS 6.1.2; evasi0n Tweaked" FairerPlatform 8:22 AM
Price Trackers/Deals
"DIE HARD For iPhone and iPad Is Temporarily Available For Free (Normally $0.99)" Apple Sliced 8:18 AM
"Spellvetica For iPhone and iPad Is Free Right Now (Previously $0.99)" Apple Sliced 8:18 AM
"Crazytarium For iPhone and iPad Is Free Today (Was $0.99)" Apple Sliced 8:18 AM
"TurboTax SnapTax (for iPhone)" PC Magazine 12:16 PM
"Cloze Brings Its Combined Email & Social Media Feed To iOS" AddictiveTips 9:14 AM
"Shifts for iPad review: In space, no-one can hear you scream..." Macworld UK 9:13 AM
"Little Inferno for iPad review: Burn it all, because you can. Buy lavish and expensive items, then burn them. Why would you do this? Because." Macworld UK 9:13 AM
"PDF Cabinet – When it comes to document info sharing, PDFs rule." Best App Site 10:40 AM
"Don't expect to find Macs, iPhones or iPads at Staples" Fortune 12:20 PM
"Apple processors: Designed differently but here to stay" EE Times 12:15 PM
"Yes, Apple Really Does Have A Serious Problem With Computer Viruses And Malware" Forbes 11:51 AM
"Could this be the Year that Apple Introduces the iWallet?" Patently Apple 11:42 AM
"Lost My iPhone in Royal Danish Moat—Can You Beat That?" Xconomy 11:07 AM
"Apple without Jobs is 'weird' says chairman, but it's not in trouble" Ars Technica 12:29 PM
"Apple chairman Levinson: I still 'miss Steve'" CNET News 11:01 AM
"Is Apple iPhone the world's best selling smartphone? Researchers disagree: Is Apple the winner in the smartphone race or has Samsung left it for dust?" Macworld UK 11:01 AM
"Forbes: Apple May Have Planted Iwatch Leaks In Desperate Move To Show It'S Still Innovating" BGR 12:29 PM
"Take That, Samsung Part II: Apple Is Now The Top Phone Vendor In World" App Advice 9:16 AM
"As Talk Of A Lower Priced iPhone Take Hold, Some Questions" App Advice 9:16 AM
"Apple's Jony Ive turns up on UK kids' TV show, offers design advice" Digital Trends 9:15 AM
"iBackpack! Yes, as Zach Seward and others have noted, there is a bit of actual Apple insight in this clip, where design guru Jony Ive explains how names can inspire or constrain inventiveness." [Video Report] AllThingsD 8:49 AM
"Is Apple's Future BlackBerry, Microsoft Or Amazon?" Forbes 8:39 AM
"Apple: Is Tim Cook The Next Steve Ballmer?" ["In short, I'd say that Tim Cook is more like Steve Ballmer than Steve Jobs... and if history is any indication, that's not going to be a good thing for Apple."] Seeking Alpha 8:35 AM
"Apple, Walmart, And The Payroll Tax" The New Yorker 8:31 AM
"15 features Apple should include in iOS 7" ZDNet 8:28 AM
"I'm Worried About Apple. Again. And You Should Be, Too" TheStreet 8:23 AM
Non-Apple
"PS4 Is Sony's Last Stand, And It's Wasting It On A Tired Strategy That Ignores How The Gamer Is Changing" TechCrunch 9:11 PM
"This Is Objectively the Worst Logo for Anything" Gizmodo 7:44 PM
"SwiftKey 4 released for Android (hands on): Best keyboard for Android" ZDNet 2:19 PM
"Build an 180TB storage array for $1,943*" ZDNet 2:19 PM
"Republic Wireless equals bargain wireless" USA Today 2:10 PM
"Asus Teases Its MWC Padfone Plans With Potentially Sacrilegious Viral Video" TechCrunch 1:59 PM
"12 great PC games even your grandmother could love" [Slideshow] PCWorld 1:30 PM
"Yahoo's new home page look no game changer" CNET News 3:12 PM
"The new Yahoo! design: What's changed?" Digital Life 1:23 PM
"Review: Dell Cloud lets you have it your way" InfoWorld 12:26 PM
"Dell Sales Top Estimates as Company Prepares for Buyout" Bloomberg 9:45 AM
"Will Lenovo make things worse for Dell?" MarketWatch 9:38 AM
"Dell: We can beat Cisco in enterprise and cloud security/Dell security strategy calls for optimizing identity management capabilities gained in Quest acquisition" Network World 1:33 PM
"Dell beefs up its deduplication appliance line: Current DR4000 users can upgrade to the new DR4100 series without charge" Computerworld 11:15 AM
"Jerry Yang Joins Lenovo Board as 'Observer'" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9:41 AM
"Yahoo co-founder joins Lenovo board as observer" ZDNet 2:19 PM
"Next HP CEO is already working at HP, says Meg Whitman: HP CEO Meg Whitman says her eventual successor will be recruited from within the company and not externally as has been the case with the previous batch of bigwigs." Channel Register 2:07 PM
"Microsoft, NYPD team up to make crime-fighting technology system" FOXNews 9:27 PM
"Industry leaders, creatives, academics and former U.S. copyright czar support Oracle's appeal" Foss Patents 9:54 AM
"Microsoft, EMC, NetApp join Oracle's legal fight against Google on Java" IDG News Service 12:25 PM
"Microsoft Backs Oracle's Crusade Against Google Android" Wired Magazine 2:13 PM
"Oracle Tries Again to Get Satisfaction in Java Case" E-Commerce Times 12:06 PM
"Oracle fined $18K in Australian sexual harassment case" ZDNet 2:19 PM
"IBM Showcases STEM Support At Disney's Epcot" InformationWeek 3:15 PM
"AMD docking technology adjusts tablet, laptop performance in hybrids: AMD's Turbo Dock increases performance when hybrid is in laptop mode, scales down in tablet mode" IDG News Service 11:14 AM
"AMD takes on Intel's Ultrabooks with a new keyboard docking technology" PCWorld 1:31 PM
"Intel's hardware future: From mobile to ultrabooks, what's Fab 28 cooking up?" ZDNet 2:19 PM
"Intel claims 'superiority' over ARM in phone Video: An Intel Video claims its phone chip is now superior to ARM. We'll have to see about that." CNET News 9:28 PM
"U.S. Unveils New Strategy to Combat Hacking" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 2:55 PM
"Petition asks Obama to legalize unlocking of mobile phones: Petition to reverse a decision by the Library of Congress making the unlocking of mobile phones illegal needs 15,000 more signatures by Saturday" IDG News Service 12:26 PM
"F.C.C. Moves to Ease Wireless Congestion" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 3:13 PM
"Author of Cell Phone Unlocking Petition Makes Final Push for 100K Signatures" PC Magazine 1:28 PM
"Operators set stage for international Wi-Fi roaming: International roaming between carriers' Wi-Fi networks has come a step closer, with AT&T, Boingo Wireless, NTT DoCoMo and Orange completing network assessments as part of the Wireless Broadband Alliance's new interoperability program." IDG News Service 1:31 PM
"Mobile growth is about to be staggering: It's the biggest shift in technology since the advent of the Internet, and mobile is still only just beginning." Fortune 12:17 PM
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