"Apple and Tim Cook's next steps: Like many leaders who evolve from being smart to wise, Tim Cook is showing evidence of leadership changes. Here's what we expect from the CEO." Fortune 8:26 AM
"Apple Ditches the Attitude, Shows It's Human After All" Wired 7:58 AM
"iTunes Sales Are Huge! But Growth May Be Slowing." AllThingsD 7:57 AM
"Apple's Next Products: Is a New Strategy Needed? Ken Segall, author of 'Insanely Simple,' talks with Tom Keene about Apple's product pipeline and whether the company needs to create something new, rather than update existing products." [Video Report] Bloomberg 8:05 AM
"Apple's Next Big Thing: It's not a watch, or TV, or smart glasses. It's the iPad." Slate 9:46 AM
"Apple hints at 'exciting new product categories'" CNN 8:18 AM
"The Tim Cook Earnings Show Needs an Edge: Tim Cook may not be Steve Jobs, but Jobs never had to deal with the challenges that Cook is now grappling with at Apple. This week's earnings call, which actually had some good sales news to report, was a chance for Cook to get a little edgy with naysayers regarding the stock. Instead, Cook spent half the time patiently saying everything was fine: and the other half talking up stock buybacks and 15 percent dividends." MacNewsWorld 8:25 AM
"Margin Call 2: I expected Apple's margins to improve last quarter. They didn't and so the question I needed to answer is why. Here is a history of Apple's gross margin and operating margin as reported since late 2005" asymco 8:26 AM
"Infinite Loop, Finite Hooplah: What Apple's Latest Earnings Really Mean [Feature] Cult of Mac 10:27 AM
"Apple giving some a second run at WWDC tickets: Apple's bailing out some developers who couldn't manage to hit the buy button in the two minutes before its annual event sold out." CNET News 7:29 PM
"Apple to award 150 free WWDC tickets to student programmers" CNET News 8:10 AM
"Apple is offering WWDC tickets to some developers who didn't get a chance to purchase" 9 to 5 Mac 7:12 PM
"Apple's WWDC 2013 sells out in two minutes: Apple's annual developer event sells out in just under two minutes, an all time record." CNET News 12:27 PM
"Apple's WWDC 2013: The hottest tickets in town/Five years ago, Apple ran out of seats in two months. This year: 90 seconds." Fortune 3:30 PM
"What iTunes needs next: Apple's venerable iTunes has been around for 10 years, but here's what it needs to make it through another 10." CNET News 11:33 AM
"The iTunes Store turns 10: It's Apple's empire to lose/Apple's iTunes Store heads into its second decade on top: and facing threats like its never had before." CNET News 11:33 AM
"Apple Celebrates 10 Years of iTunes" PC Magazine 9:39 AM
"Apple's iTunes Store at 10: A visual timeline/Apple's iTunes Store turns 10 years old this weekend. CNET breaks down some of the key moments along the way." CNET News 11:33 AM
"Coffee with Apple's CEO? That'll be $180,000" CNN 3:05 PM
"Celebrity bakeoff: Jay Leno, $7,250. Dave Letterman, $7,500. Apple's Tim Cook, $180,000." Fortune 8:05 AM
"Coffee with Cook: Apple CEO organises charity auction/Tim Cook has offered the chance to meet a lucky Apple fan for coffee, in exchange for a charitable donation" Macworld UK 8:12 AM
"Tim Cook says competition is 'tough', but Apple's products are still the 'best by far': Apple's CEO says he is 'really, really confident' about upcoming products and is 'feeling really good about our competitive position'" Macworld UK 10:26 AM
"Tim Cook: 'Apple won't launch bigger iPhone until trade-offs can be avoided'/Apple's CEO hints that a bigger iPhone could be in the pipeline, but not until the company can launch a really good one that doesn't require the trade-offs" Macworld UK 8:13 AM
"Apple's CEO Tim Cook is loved by employees: Apple employees give CEO Tim Cook high approval rating, ranking him just behind Steve Jobs" Macworld UK 8:13 AM
"Behind the numbers: iPad market share falls but usage belies Android gains" iDownload Blog 9:02 AM
"iPad tops in satisfaction among tablet owners: For the second year in a row, Apple ranks the highest among tablet makers for customer satisfaction, according to a J.D. Power survey." CNET News 10:02 AM
"iPhone continues to dominate rivals in U.S." BGR 10:01 AM
"Though Android Continues to Climb, Millennials Are Looking to Apple" Forbes 10:01 AM
"Apple Submits Revised Campus 2 Plans, Delays Tantau Development to Cut Costs" MacRumors 8:01 AM
"Apple updates new campus plan with details on bikes, public art" Los Angeles Times [Paid Membership Required] 10:27 AM
"Apple delays construction of secondary office building as part of Campus 2 budget savings" The Verge 8:26 AM
"Apple Updates Campus 2 Proposal With Bike Paths, Walkways, And Parking" App Advice 8:18 AM
"New iPhone commercial: Camera" 9 to 5 Mac 8:53 PM
"Apple Runs New Ad Focusing on the iPhone's Camera" MacRumors 9:07 PM
"Apple to open first Berlin store on May 3" CNET News 9:03 AM
"Apple's Berlin Retail Store Set To Open Its Doors May 3" App Advice 8:18 AM
"Samsung's Apple Store Clones Begin Popping Up In Best Buy Stores Across The U.S." Cult of Android 8:17 AM
"Laura Bush iPad drawing app inspired GWBs painting hobby" TUAW 11:34 AM
"Rickie Fowler breaks down his iPhone: For The Win caught up with PGA golfer Rickie Fowler during the Masters and got him to show us his iPhone." USA Today 3:04 PM
Non-Apple News
"Samsung sets record-high profit on mobile momentum" Associated Press 8:50 PM
"Samsung posts $6.4B Q1 profit, down slightly from Q4 2012" CNET News 7:28 PM
"Jeff Gelles: High school team puts together a winning app" Philadelphia Inquirer [Free Registration Required] 8:10 AM
"Spurred by Google Glass, IHS forecasts nearly 10 million smart glasses to ship from 2012 to 2016" DigiTimes 7:56 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"Live @ 10 PM - Shopping for trash, WWDC, Tim Cook Auction, + more" Insanely Great Mac 7:07 PM
"NAB – The Sights and Sounds of the NAB Show, The Las Vegas SuperMeet and The MediaMotion Ball" MacVoices 2:31 PM
"NAB – DJI Innovations's Phantom Puts Your Camera In The Sky For Less Than An iPad" MacVoices 10:42 AM
"Meet Puck Meerburg, a 13-year-old programmer with apps on iOS, Android and BlackBerry 10" The Next Web 9:46 AM
"Delicious Library 3 is here, and it's a beast: Our exclusive interview with creator Wil Shipley on what went into DL3." Ars Technica 7:50 AM
"Apple Expected to Ramp Up Production of Haswell-Based Notebooks Next Month" MacRumors 7:23 PM
"Rumor: Apple to refresh its lineup with Intel Haswell processors in May" Digital Trends 7:23 PM
"Apple CEO defends Mac line; analysts foresee iPad hybrids: Sales down for second quarter in a row, but Apple can 'redefine' personal computer, experts argue" Computerworld 8:13 AM
"MacBook Pro is the best performing Windows laptop" iMore 9:02 AM
"The Best Windows PC Is An Apple Mac" Forbes 10:27 AM
"Soluto Names 13-Inch MacBook Pro The Best Performing Windows Laptop" MacPrices 2:31 PM
"MacBook shipments to grow 10% in 2Q13" DigiTimes 7:56 AM
"iPhone 5S will reportedly launch in early September" BGR 3:31 PM
"Review: B&W's Z2 is an impressive AirPlay speaker and iPhone dock" Macworld 8:25 AM
"BlackMagic Design Intensity Shuttle review: Capture compressed or uncompressed video from consumer devices/Thunderbolt-powered converter delivers uncompressed video and ProRes from consumer devices" Macworld UK 8:24 AM
"iWALK Mirror Shield for iPhone 5 review" AppleTell 8:26 AM
"knomo iPad Mini Folio review - compact, classy iPad mini case: Stylish iPad Mini Folio from London-based techcessories brand knomo" Macworld UK 8:24 AM
"Review: RHA MA450i Black - Noise isolating aluminium earphones with remote and microphone" Run Around Tech 8:24 AM
"Iron Man 3 Review: Gameloft has another crack at turning the Iron Man franchise into a fantastic game. This time round, it's an Endless Runner/Flyer." 148Apps 8:25 AM
"Youda Survivor 2 HD Review: Suitably, the sequel to a fun Time Management game is an equally fun Time Management game." 148Apps 3:30 PM
"Robot Unicorn Attack 2 Review: Robot Unicorn Attack 2 takes everything that was great about the original and just adds more depth to it to make it a tremendous experience." 148Apps 10:27 AM
"'Crabitron' for iPad Review - Space Crabs Are Even More Fun With a Friend" Touch Arcade 10:01 AM
Tips
"iPad or iPhone Freezes Up? Frozen on the Spinning Wheel? 3 Ways to Fix iOS Crashes" OS X Daily 7:14 PM
"Use a (Friendly) Gesture to Swipe Between iPad Apps" The Mac Observer 2:31 PM
"Use Dropbox and Automator to automatically import photos from Android" Mac OS X Hints 9:47 AM
"Circles is a multiplayer, weaponized version of Simon Says for iOS that benefits Alzheimer's research" The Next Web 8:54 PM
"Spicy Horse Games Announces New RTS Collectible Card Game, Hell Invaders" Cult of Mac 8:52 PM
"Classic Note For iOS Is Bringing Blocky Back" TechCrunch 7:23 PM
"Transformers: Legends CCG available for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch" AppleTell 7:12 PM
"The next generation of Instapaper" Marco Arment 8:50 PM
"Instapaper Acquired By Betaworks" MacStories 7:14 PM
"Betaworks acquires Marco Arment's read-it-later platform Instapaper" paidContent 7:12 PM
"Marco Arment Sells Instapaper to Betaworks" The Mac Observer 7:07 PM
"Pangea's iOS games free until Friday morning" iMore 7:13 PM
"Pangea Software's iPhone & iPad Games Free for a Day" The Mac Observer 7:06 PM
"Mailbox Is Working On An iPad App, With Desktop And Android Clients 'On The Roadmap'" TechCrunch 3:30 PM
"The Cool-As-Hell JamStik iPad Guitar Controller Is Shredding Up An IndieGoGo Campaign" Cult of Mac 11:56 AM
"Disrupt Alum Zumper Launches An iPhone App To Help Real Estate Professionals Create Apartment Listings On The Fly" TechCrunch 11:33 AM
"Large-Screened Samsung Galaxy S4 Inspires GS4 Cases With Folio Covers, Says UNIEA CEO" PRWeb 11:32 AM
"LinkedIn's New iPhone App Brings All Of Your Contacts Together In One Place" Cult of Mac 10:28 AM
"Suit up, Iron Man 3 lands on iOS" iDownload Blog 9:45 AM
"PadGadget's Sound Stage: Drummerz Lets You Tap Out The Beats Like A Drummer" PadGadget 9:40 AM
"Punky Brewster makes a mobile app" Fortune 9:38 AM
"QUAN to Offer Upgrade Alternative to 117 Million iPad Users" ["Quantum is working on a protective iPad case capable of enhancing the popular tablet's file storage capacity, battery life, connectivity and more, providing incredible new functionality for a fraction of the cost of a new iPad. It's the all-in-one accessory desired by every iPad owner on the planet—including owners of forthcoming models."] Business Wire 8:54 AM
"Social Video Startup Spreecast Launches An iPhone App And Mobile Web Streaming For iOS And Android" TechCrunch 8:31 AM
"Microsoft faces a loss of relevance: The company is struggling to maintain its place in tech in the face of a badly received Windows upgrade" InfoWorld 5:54 AM
"Strategy Analytics: Microsoft's share of tablet market quadrupled after Windows 8" Engadget 5:12 AM
"Windows 8 tablets hit 3 million shipped in first quarter: Microsoft and PC makers shipped a little more than 3 million tablets in the first quarter, according to preliminary results from Strategy Analytics." CNET News 5:18 AM
"Windows 8 Wins 7.4% Share Of Global Tablet OS Market In Q1 — 'Niche' Portion Still Beats Windows Phone's Smartphone Share" TechCrunch 5:21 AM
"Motorola Android phones infringe on Microsoft SMS patent, German court rules: Microsoft seeks a licensing deal with Motorola" Computerworld 7:39 AM
"Google loses appeal against Microsoft's German injunction over multi-part text message interface" Foss Patents 5:32 AM
"Microsoft signs Android patent deal with ZTE" Zee News 5:50 AM
"Dell pieces together acquisitions to target BYOD market: Dell's latest bid to expand beyond PCs is a push into mobile device management" IDG News Service 5:39 AM
"Dell Targets BYOD With Mobility Solutions: Dell has revealed a portfolio of mobility solutions to help organisations cope with their BYOD environments" TechWeekEurope 5:40 AM
"Dell Talks Up Its Software Future" WSJ Blogs 5:36 AM
"Oakmark sell Dell stake after Blackstone drops bid" GreenwichTime 5:37 AM
"HP's Leadership Towards Conflict-Free Supply Chain" Just Means 5:42 AM
"Foster hails Intel's £80m deal to take over Aepona" Belfast Telegraph 5:49 AM
"Intel: Why The Bears Have It Wrong" Seeking Alpha 5:01 AM
"Intel, OHSU Use Supercomputing to Analyze Genomic Data" eWeek 5:01 AM
"Intel's Haswell-powered 'North Cape' reappears, promises 10 hours of battery life in tablet-mode (hands-on)" Engadget 10:23 AM
"Intel in talks with Thailand to proVide low-cost 3G/Summary: Chip giant urges Thailand to offer a low-cost prepaid mobile 3G service to low-income citizens to close the digital diVide and create greater economic growth." ZDNet 5:46 AM
"Intel Core i7-4960X 'Ivy Bridge-E' Is Up to 11% Faster Than Current-Generation Extreme Offering." X-bit labs 5:49 AM
"Apple Investors Are Missing The Big Picture" Seeking Alpha 9:02 AM
"Apple's iBonds: Plan to borrow money instead of using $145bn cash pile not as strange as it sounds" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 10:02 AM
"Apple's Earnings Projections Continue To Irritate Wall Street" Seeking Alpha 8:06 AM
"Not even Facebook, Apple's millions can halt Fusion-io's bleed" The Register 8:06 AM
"Dividend Boss: Apple and Exxon Have A Big Fight On" Wall St. Cheat Sheet 8:05 AM
"Europe Markets: Europe stocks erase losses after U.K. GDP/European stock markets erased earlier losses on Thursday, after U.K. growth data beat expectations, saving the country from sliding into a triple-dip recession." MarketWatch 5:55 AM
"Asia Markets: Most Asia markets end higher, led by Hong Kong/Hong Kong stocks rallied to lead most Asian markets Thursday, as energy producers climbed after an increase in oil prices and a modest fuel price cut in China, while South Korean equities got a lift from better-than-expected economic growth data." MarketWatch 5:56 AM
"Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks: Nasdaq's 10 most active stocks at the close of trading" Associated Press 9:33 PM
"Final Glance: Computer companies/Computer companies shares mixed at the close of trading" Associated Press 9:33 PM
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