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"Talk about Timing: Apple's Wristwatch Patent Arrives" Patently Apple 7:52 AM
"Apple patent filing points directly to 'iWatch' concept with flexible touchscreen display" AppleInsider 7:52 AM
"How Will Apple Stay at the Top? It Must Disrupt Itself" Forbes 11:13 AM
"Why does everyone hate Apple right now? Is there a media conspiracy against Apple and has Apple changed its media relations focus as a result?" Macworld UK 11:53 AM
"Apple Insights on the Post-Jobs Era From Jony Ive, Woz, and Art Levinson" Wired 8:46 AM
"Apple sued for release of the iPad 4: Processed by question mark by Gradient now IBDI accuses U.S. firm of malpractice to replace the tablet" Google Portuguese-to-English: O Hoje 11:29 AM
"Apple Hit with 'Planned Obsolescence' Lawsuit in Brazil over Fourth-Generation iPad" MacRumors 11:28 AM
"Brazilian lawsuit accuses Apple of 'planned obsolescence' with fourth-gen iPad" AppleInsider 11:40 AM
"Apple may be sued in Brazil for updating the iPad too fast: Local reports in Brazil say that Apple is being sued for updating the iPad too fast, releasing new models just five months apart." CNET News 1:03 PM
"Einhorn takes aim at Apple's cash hoard: David Einhorn went back on the offensive against Apple Thursday, reiterating his call for the tech giant to stop hoarding its cash." CNNMoney 3:31 PM
"Apple: Einhorn Refuses To Stop, Estimates Preferred Stock Plan Could Add $150 A Share" Forbes 4:14 PM
"Einhorn to Apple: Show Me the Money" FOXBusiness 4:24 PM
"In Apple Fight, Einhorn Unveils 'iPrefs'" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 4:06 PM
"Would you buy an Apple iPref from this man? David Einhorn takes his case for perpetual preferred stock to Apple shareholders" Fortune 4:23 PM
"PCCW Seeks Judicial Review Into Apple IPhone 5 Network Blocking: PCCW Ltd. (8), which controls Hong Kong's biggest telecommunications operator, applied to the city's High Court for a judicial review to challenge the regulator's handling of phone unlocking." Bloomberg 8:41 AM
"Apple Falls After IPhone Builder Foxconn Halts Hiring" Bloomberg News 8:23 AM
"Apple supplier Foxconn freezes hiring at largest plant" Reuters 10:02 AM
"Foxconn: Our hiring freeze has nothing to do with iPhone 5" The Register 9:11 AM
"Judge orders Apple, Samsung to trim 2014 patent spat: A California judge tells both companies that they need to narrow down their upcoming 2014 court battle." CNET News 7:34 PM
"Apple-Samsung Judge Says Companies Must Narrow Lawsuit" Bloomberg 7:34 PM
"Mac malware: New Gatekeeper bypassing Mac OS X virus discovered" Macworld UK 8:21 AM
"Many companies likely affected by hack of popular iOS developer forum: iPhoneDevSDK confirms the site was compromised and hosted a zero-day exploit that was likely used to launch attacks against Twitter, Facebook, and Apple" IDG News Service 8:16 AM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"Stainless lends innovation to PowerPC Macs too" ["PowerPC users are able to remain relevant and have a voice, so long as modern browsers like Stainless are being released for both the Intel and PowerPC platforms."] hittingthesweetspot by Bob Skelley 7:44 PM
"How to disable Java on your Mac" Macworld 8:02 AM
"Apple board members look at new products 6-18 months prior to release" Network World 10:03 AM
"Gaming spending on iOS and Android surpassed dedicated gaming handhelds in Q4 2012: Report" The Next Web 8:20 AM
"Apple accounted 20% of US consumer electronics spending in 2012" Computer Business Review 8:07 AM
"Are rumours of Apple's decline premature? iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S BOTH outsold Galaxy SIII in the last three months of 2012" Daily Mail (UK) 9:17 AM
"Mobility Reigns as the Smart Connected Device Market Rises 29.1% in 2012 Driven By Tablet and Smartphone Growth, According to IDC" Business Wire 8:45 AM
"New Developers Have it Hard – Report Finds Only 2% of Top 250 iOS Publishers are New to the App Store" PadGadget 9:23 AM
"iWatch-Like Wearable Tech to Hit 485 Million Shipments by 2018" LAPTOP Magazine 11:40 AM
"WTF is... Miracast? The AirPlay alternative for streaming video, games from your Android to your telly" The Register 9:11 AM
"Teen iOS app developers hit download lottery: Apple helps promote the app Finish, which was created by two high school students to help people deal with procrastination." CNET News 8:22 AM
"Stolen IPad Tracked Across London by Police" cellular-news 8:07 AM
Non-Apple News
"Google unveils 12.85' touch-screen Chromebook Pixel with a 2560×1700 display, starting today at $1,299" The Next Web 3:31 PM
"100,000+ Americans Want The White House To Make Smartphone Unlocking Legal" Cult of Android 1:05 PM
"New Google Glass Patent Is The Most Comprehensive Yet For Google's Face-Based Wearable Computer" TechCrunch 9:15 AM
"Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes for iPad and iPhone review/Anime-style spin off of the long-running Might & Magic strategy/RPG series" Macworld UK 8:04 AM
"The Walking Dead: Assault for iPad and iPhone review/Navigate a poorly-armed and fragile troupe around zombie infested streets" Macworld UK 8:03 AM
"Space Discovery Review: Space Discovery combines a mildly entertaining spaceship shooter with an educational app about the solar system." 148Apps 10:46 AM
"Is Apple losing its coolness edge to Microsoft and Android?" iDownload Blog 10:46 AM
""Does the Rise of Android's Market Share Mean the End of Apple's Profits?" Tech.pinions 10:45 AM
"Apple's iWatch and the Future of Wearable Computers" The Motley Fool 11:41 AM
"Apple patent application describes iWatch... slap bracelets? Time to combine wearable devices with technology from the '80s and '90s." Ars Technica 10:29 AM
""Does Apple Really Need To Put These Features Into iOS 7? Or, Is Someone Just Pulling My Eyeball?" Mac 360 10:28 AM
"Why I Wished I Hadn't Switched to Android" The Motley Fool 10:04 AM
"Native Instruments announces Traktor DJ for iPad, brings the mix to iOS (Video)" Engadget 9:00 PM
"IBM, AT&T Team to Empower Mobile App Developers: IBM and AT&T announced a partnership to deliver tools and other resources to developers building apps for iOS, Android and Windows platforms." eWeek 4:24 PM
""A Portable Charger That Looks Like a Flask" The Mac Observer 4:02 PM
""Add a Leslie Model to Reason with Rotar Rack Extension" The Mac Observer 2:58 PM
"Olloclip Three-In-One Photo Lens Now Works On Fifth-Generation iPod touch" App Advice 1:26 PM
"Live blog of David Einhorn's call on Apple" MarketWatch 1:08 PM
"Die For Metal App Continues Tale Of Black Metal Man" HypeBot 1:06 PM
"Street View: New app brings Street View back to Maps app!" FutureTap 12:56 PM
"—Haptic Keyboard— tries to make your typing experience more engaging" iDownload Blog 11:52 AM
"MLB updates At Bat 13 app for Spring Training" 9 to 5 Mac 11:41 AM
"'Civilization Revolution' Adds New Armies, Units, Wonders, And Multiplayer Via IAP" Touch Arcade 11:30 AM
"PadGadget—s Sound Stage: iLectric Piano Turns Your iRig KEYS Into A Wurlitzer" PadGadget 11:23 AM
"Fanhattan Movie And TV Show Discovery Service For iOS Jumps To Web" App Advice 11:23 AM
"Traktor DJ for iPad Is Better Than Turntables" Gizmodo 10:46 AM
"FaceSaver For Facebook Offers An 'Inoffensive' Timeline" Apple Bitch 10:04 AM
"Amazon brings Android, iOS, and Windows Phone apps to Canada in English and French" The Next Web 9:24 AM
"Audible For iOS Updated With iPad Support, Better Design & Navigation" AddictiveTips 9:24 AM
"Gekko Stand for iPad — A Successful Kickstarter Project" PadGadget 9:23 AM
"nCircle Debuts nCircle Remote, Free Application for Apple iDevices" Business Wire 4:22 PM
"Rostelecom Launches Free Investor Relations App For iPhone And iPad" Business Wire 8:46 AM
"New QUAN iPad Prototype Could Be the Missing Link in Mobile Technology's Evolution" Business Wire 8:46 AM
"FileMaker Unveils iOS Demo Solutions: Free demos inspire businesses to create custom solutions for iPad and iPhone" Business Wire 8:45 AM
"BiteMyApple.co Launches the 'auris,' an Elegant Bluetooth Receiver That Turns Your 30-Pin Dock into a Wireless Speaker System" Run Around Tech 8:06 AM
"Announcing Conditions for iOS - Beautiful Weather Info on the Go" prMac 9:15 AM
"HDR 1.0 - Fast and Full Featured HDR Camera for iOS - Free for Few Days" prMac 9:15 AM
"Glassic - Match-3 game with emphasis on gameplay, graphics and sound" prMac 9:15 AM
"Magnet Monkey for iPhone Invites You on a Magnetic Adventure" prMac 8:06 AM
"Rock Slots 1.0 hits the App Store - Rock Themed Slots" prMac 8:06 AM
"GKB Smart Applications release 2Comedize 1.0 for iOS" prMac 8:06 AM
"Wire Storm 1.5 for iOS - Fun Electronics Themed Puzzle Game for All Ages" prMac 8:06 AM
"Padgram 3.5 for iPad: Free Instagram Viewer in Top 3 of U.S. Photo Apps" prMac 8:06 AM
"Dog Monster 1.0 for iOS! Smash that Fruit!" prMac 8:06 AM
"Canfield Solitaire for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch from Sprightly" prMac 8:06 AM
"Kids Puzzlingo is now available on iPhone and iPad" prMac 8:06 AM
"Kinder Quizz is now available on iPhone and iPad" prMac 8:06 AM
"Sleevenote - The Music Player with Sleeves - for iPhone and iPad" prMac 8:06 AM
"Group Meetups Go Mobile with the Nationwide Release of Martini on iOS" prMac 8:06 AM
"Dell insists it can beat Cisco in enterprise and cloud security: Dell security strategy calls for optimising identity management capabilities gained in Quest acquisition" CIO 8:44 AM
"CIO interview: Carol Fawcett CIO of Dell software" ComputerWeekly 11:54 AM
"H.P. Reports Decline in Revenue and Profit" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 5:06 PM
"HP beats expectations, raises outlook: CEO Meg Whitman notes that HP 'still has a lot of work to do to generate the kind of growth we want to see,' but 'we expect the benefits from our restructuring will accelerate through fiscal 2013.'" CNET News 5:09 PM
"HP's Whitman says 'no plans to break up the company': HP's CEO has again dismissed rumors that HP may be broken up into smaller businesses" Computerworld 8:50 PM
"How The Enterprise May Help Save Hewlett-Packard" AllThingsD 11:45 AM
"Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ) Option Players Predict an Earnings Pop: HPQ bulls are hungry for soon-to-expire call options" Schaeffer's Research 8:45 AM
"Hewlett-Packard earnings expected to slide: Cost cuts may not fully offset PC declines as turnaround continues" MarketWatch 8:45 AM
"H-P's (HPQ) FQ1 earnings are due out after the bell, with analysts predicting that EPS tumbled..." Seeking Alpha 8:46 AM
"HP's first 'Project Moonshot' server due next quarter: HP claims the server consumes up to 89 percent less energy than a traditional x86 server" Computerworld 8:29 PM
"HP Shows Its Next Generation Blade And Converged Infrastructure – No Revolution, But Strong Evolution" ZDNet 11:49 AM
"Nikon signs patent deal with Microsoft for Android-based cameras/ Microsoft has convinced another device maker using Android as an embedded OS to pay it patent royalties." ZDNet 4:08 PM
"Microsoft foresees chaos if Google v. Oracle result stands: Microsoft, EMC, and Netapp want expansive copyright, support Oracle on appeal." Ars Technica 12:12 PM
"If Bill Gates Wouldn't Invest In Microsoft, Why Should You?" Seeking Alpha 7:11 AM
"Microsoft enlists Dell to push Office 365 on new PCs: Dell is only one of top three OEMs to bundle Office 365 Home Premium with new consumer computers" Computerworld 8:00 AM
"NYPD, Microsoft Create Crime-Fighting Tech System" RYOT 9:05 AM
"What Is Going On At Microsoft?" Seeking Alpha 9:05 AM
"Intel says faster processors need faster I/O: Develops a low power dense I/O channel" The Inquirer 11:53 AM
"Intel chooses Dialog PMIC for 'Bay Trail' processor" EE Times 8:51 AM
"Intel: What's With All The Fab Space?" Seeking Alpha 7:10 AM
"Intel pushes Atom-based MinnowBoard developer hardware" Heise Online 8:52 AM
"Intel Buys Into Tartu Micro Payment Company" ERR News 9:00 AM
"Intel: It's All About DiVidend Growth" Seeking Alpha 3:12 PM
"AMD Could Make Billions on Sony's PlayStation 4" Benzinga 11:50 AM
"Meet the PS4's Blazing AMD Guts" Gizmodo 12:05 PM
"AMD unveils Turbo Dock for convertibles" bit-tech 8:51 AM
"Advanced Micro Devices Won't Go Bust - Here Are 4 Reasons Why" Seeking Alpha 8:50 AM
"IBM makes big mobile push with ThinkMobile: The company has marshalled its mobile products and services under a new brand" Computerworld 8:01 AM
"IBM's mobile first plan is really about cloud first. That's all you need to know" GigaOM 12:06 PM
"Oracle moves manufacturing jobs from Mexico to the US" PCWorld 9:02 AM
"Cisco wins significant STB business in India" EE Times Asia 11:51 AM
"Stocks Add to Losses" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 12:19 PM
"Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks: Nasdaq's 10 most active stocks at 1 p.m." Associated Press 12:28 PM
"Wall Street Extends Slide as Energy Futures Tumble" FOXBusiness 9:09 AM
"Mortgage And Deposit Rates Go Their Separate Ways" TheStreet 9:08 AM
"Asia Markets: China stocks lead Asia slump after Fed minutes/Asian stocks tumbled Thursday after minutes from the latest Federal Reserve policy meeting stoked concerns that central-bank policy-tightening moves will reduce global liquidity, which has supported stocks in recent months." MarketWatch 9:07 AM
"Europe Markets: Europe stocks fall on FOMC minutes, PMIs/European stocks saw steep losses on Thursday, as euro-zone data disappointed a day after minutes from the U.S. Federal Reserve's latest meeting illustrated a split over the central bank's monetary-easing program." MarketWatch 9:07 AM
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