"Apple and the fear of flopping: Apple has set itself up to flourish or founder in a hit driven business. For the last decade, the company has flourished, but a flop could quickly erode the company's stellar reputation." CNET News 8:31 AM
"Pushing the Right Buttons: Apple's Move Into TV Relies on Cooperation With Industry Leaders" New York Times [Free Registration Required] 8:55 AM
"iWatch's novelty emerges as Apple taps sensor and fitness experts" 9 to 5 Mac 9:11 AM
"Apple is suddenly really interested in health tech" GigaOM 1:32 PM
"iPhone sales 'stalling': survey/Apple's iPhone sales are sputtering as rival smartphone makers ramp up their offerings, a market research firm said Wednesday. The survey by IHS iSuppli said smartphones are still going strong around the world, but that Apple is lagging." Bangkok Post 8:40 AM
"Will Apple, Google or Microsoft make one OS to rule them all?" Los Angeles Times [Paid Membership Required] 9:17 AM
"JavaScript ransomware menaces Macs: Scam prompts FBI task force warning" The Register 12:52 PM
"Apple Begins Inviting Select Customers to iWork for iCloud Beta" The Mac Observer 6:24 PM
"Apple releases fifth OS X 10.8.5 build to developer community" O'Grady's PowerPage 12:09 PM
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
"Apple Fixes Disappearing Base Station Issue with AirPort Utility 6.3.1" The Mac Observer 7:48 PM
"How to deal with crashes on your Mac: It's rare but it does happen, so what should you do if you experience a crash on your Mac?" Macworld UK 8:52 AM
"OS X 10.8.4 problem opening Word docs" MacWindows 9:10 AM
"Office update may fix OS X 10.8.4 file sharing bug and Outlook issues" MacWindows 9:11 AM
"How to update proof-of-purchase information" Apple Support 8:44 PM
"iWork for iCloud beta: Frequently Asked Questions" Apple Support 5:24 PM
"iWork for iCloud beta: Supported OS and Browsers" Apple Support 5:23 PM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"Using Keyboard Maestro 6 to automate a web database" TUAW 1:32 PM
"Review: NoteSuite a powerful note-taking app for Mac and iPad" Macworld 8:24 AM
"How to get application updates past OS X Gatekeeper: While great for security, Gatekeeper may block some legitimate updates." CNET Reviews 2:36 PM
"How to Use OS X's Automator to Build Your Own Software: In which we disprove the myth that OS X is a more closed system than Windows." PC Magazine 9:16 AM
"Keeping Your Cool With Apple Mac Operating Temperatures" Mactuts+ 9:09 AM
"Verizon sells 3.87M iPhones in Q2: The iPhone represents 51 percent of total smartphone sales in the period." CNET News 8:31 AM
"Apple's iPhone accounted for 51% of all smartphone activations at Verizon in Q2" AppleInsider 8:41 AM
"iPhone Activations Soar At Verizon, Going Up 44%, Much Better Than Expected" Business Insider 9:18 AM
"Verizon: Apple's aging iPhones outsell Samsung's new Galaxies/3.9 million of the 7.5 million smartphones Verizon activated last quarter were iPhones." Fortune 3:11 PM
"At Verizon, the iPhone Still Rules" AllThingsD 3:11 PM
"The average price of an iPhone app is 19 cents — and it'll probably keep shrinking" GigaOM 8:48 AM
"Paid Apps On The Decline: 90% Of iOS Apps Are Free, Up From 80-84% During 2010-2012, Says Flurry" TechCrunch 8:48 AM
"90% of iOS apps are free; Average cost of an iOS app is 19 cents" TUAW 3:11 PM
"Apple, Google, Microsoft and others demand transparency post-PRISM" Computerworld 10:09 AM
"IDC report on poor Apple iPhone sales in India challenged" Electronista 9:12 AM
"Why Apple's iPhone is unlikely to win India's smartphone war" Forbes 8:27 AM
"Russia turns its back on the iPhone due to lack of profits" The Inquirer 8:27 AM
"iPhone-related death in China could be linked to fake charger: The reported electrocution of an iPhone owner in China last week is now said to stem from the use of a faulty third-party charger." CNET News 5:08 PM
"D'OH! Use Tumblr on iPhone or iPad, give your password to the WORLD" The Register 8:42 AM
Non-Apple News
"Google's Ad Partners Suffer As It Pursues An Apple-like Business, And Cuts 5400 Jobs" Silicon Valley Watcher 9:28 PM
"This Startup Could Save Schools Thousands With Technology To Make Aging Computers Run Like New" Business Insider 9:07 PM
"Why retailers love customers who shop on their smartphones" The Globe and Mail [Free Registration Required] 8:06 PM
"With Edge, Verizon announced their own early upgrades scheme" Insanely Great Mac 12:46 PM
Publications/Podcasts
"Live @ 10 PM ET - ATT Next, Verizon Edge + thoughts on new MacBook Air + Logic Pro X" Insanely Great Mac 7:49 PM
"Podcast: Sensors stalking while you're shopping may not be so bad" GigaOM 8:48 AM
"Apple in talks with LG about Ultra HD TV panels" DigiTimes 8:39 AM
"Could Apple Be Investigating Ultra HD LG Panels For Its Rumored HDTV?" AppAdvice 8:39 AM
"Apple looking to LG Display, Sharp for supply of Ultra HD TV panels - report" Macworld UK 8:51 AM
"Apple Reportedly Talking to LG About 55-65 Inch Ultra HD TV Panels" MacRumors 12:11 PM
"Apple iTV: Cupertino Shopping for Ultra HD Panels" Tapscape 8:48 AM
"Apple Pursuing 55 & 65-inch Ultra HDTV panels from LG [Rumor] Cult of Mac 8:58 AM
"Apple's latest patent points to possibility of Liquidmetal iOS devices" TechnologyTell 9:17 AM
"Apple appears one step closer to rolling out Terminator-like iPhone" Los Angeles Times [Paid Membership Required] 3:11 PM
"Apple, Samsung's latest phones face antitheft stress test: Apple and Samsung's latest phones and their antitheft technology are being tested by state and federal governments on Thursday." CNET News 2:36 PM
"Experts to stress test anti-theft systems for iPhone 5, Samsung Galaxy S4" Associated Press 9:29 PM
"Digitimes Research: Global notebook shipment decline to ease in 2H13" ["Among the top-10 brand vendors, Apple, Lenovo and Hewlett-Packard (HP) will enjoy better shipment growths in the second half compared to the first. Apple will mainly benefit from its new MacBook Pro products ready for launch in October..."] DigiTimes 8:56 AM
"Suppliers say Apple ramping up iDevice chip orders" iDownload Blog 8:59 AM
"IBM fab in Apple's sights? Malta may not be the only N.Y. location in running for chip site" Albany Times Union 9:19 AM
"Apple Patents Touchscreen Car Dashboard" Mashable 8:38 AM
"Tablets? Check. Mobes? Check. What's next, Apple? Fondlable CARS: Apple has been granted a patent for a new touchy-feely dashboard device that could replace knobs and buttons with digital controls." The Register 8:48 AM
"One Day Later, Apple Closes That GBA Emulator Loophole" AppAdvice 8:39 AM
"Apple supplier LG Display seeks to broaden smartphone client base" Reuters 8:35 AM
Apple Patent Applications
"Apple's Acquired Fingerprint Sensor Patent from AuthenTec Comes to Light" Patently Apple 7:39 AM
"Apple details in-display fingerprint sensor tech in patent filing from AuthenTec cofounder" AppleInsider 8:59 AM
"Apple to bulk up on security with help from fingerprint patent" CNET News 8:31 AM
"Apple moves to patent in-display fingerprint sensor tech" iDownload Blog 8:59 AM
"Apple's 'Book Proofer' and 'Game Center' Patents Surface" Patently Apple 10:14 AM
"Apple Reveals Improved Display Orientation on the Way" Patently Apple 8:22 AM
"Apple working on ways to unlock devices with gestures" AppleDailyReport 8:23 AM
"Apple wants to prevent luminescence shock avoidance in display devices" AppleDailyReport 8:23 AM
AppleCare/Helps
"New MacBook Air software update brings trio of fixes: New update promises to fix issues with Wi-Fi, screen flickering while using Adobe's Photoshop software, as well as an audio problem." CNET News 6:38 PM
"Apple issues fix for new MacBook Air Wi-Fi, screen flickering issues" GigaOM 6:47 PM
"Apple Issues Software Update for Spotty Wi-Fi on Some New MacBook Airs" AllThingsD 6:47 PM
Price Trackers/Deals
"Dragons Rage For iPhone And iPad Is Temporarily Available For Free (Normally $0.99)" Apple Sliced 8:22 AM
"Army of Frogs HD For iPhone And iPad Is Free Right Now (Previously $2.99)" Apple Sliced 8:22 AM
"Dream Chaser For iPhone And iPad Is Free Today (Was $0.99)" Apple Sliced 8:22 AM
"Candy Crush Saga (for iPhone)" PC Magazine 8:35 AM
"That Monsters Game Review: Simple yet fun, it's frustrating that That Monsters Game is quite restrictive for those not willing to pay up." 148Apps 9:11 AM
"Some of the best board game apps for iOS" iDownload Blog 8:59 AM
"Pacific Rim review: giant mechs and sea creatures battling? Yes please!" iDownload Blog 8:59 AM
"'Gentlemen!' Is A Fun, Chaotic Dueling iPad-Only Game With A Mini-Game Feel [Review] Cult of Mac 8:46 PM
"Max Rush Review: Although creative, Max Rush fails to deliver on several vital fronts ensuring that the quality of the game doesn't rise above average." 148Apps 12:12 PM
"Siegecraft TD Review: Siegecraft TD is an open-field tower defense game that wastes its most interesting aspect on a multiplayer mode that's got a steep learning curve." 148Apps 2:36 PM
"Gentlemen! Review: Fight it out with a friend in this Victorian-era party brawler of sorts." 148Apps 1:32 PM
"Stumped Review: It'd be nice to be able to more easily find online games to join, but Stumped is a pretty enjoyable trivia game nonetheless." 148Apps 3:11 PM
"Nuclear Outrun Review: The end of the world turns into an opportunity for acts of mayhem against the undead. However, it's not all fun and games!" 148Apps 12:12 PM
"Bloons TD Battles Review: Bloons TD Battles is a simplified take on the Bloons TD series that's all about the multiplayer combat online." 148Apps 9:16 AM
"R.Type Review: There might be a subtle name change but R.Type is still as fiendishly difficult as it ever was." 148Apps 12:08 PM
How-To/Tutorial
"Meshing Low End Macs with Sony Gaming Gear, Part 1" Low End Mac 5:28 PM
"How do I transfer my apps to a new iPhone? Make the most of the apps you already have on your new iDevice" Macworld UK 8:52 AM
"How can I print from my iPad/iPhone? Learn how to print from your iPad/iPhone to virtually any printer" Macworld UK 8:52 AM
"How do I make my wireless keyboard sync with my iPad? Learn how to join a wireless keyboard to your iPad" Macworld UK 8:52 AM
"How can I upload photos from my camera to my iPad? How do you get images from a camera to your iPad? We explain here" Macworld UK 8:52 AM
Tips
"Can the iPhone 5 charger be used for the iPad mini? If you have an iPhone 5 and an iPad mini you may wish to use one charger between the two." Macworld UK 8:51 AM
"There's an Officially Licensed 'Firefly' Game Headed to iOS Next Year" Touch Arcade 6:38 PM
"New Trent's Airbender Mini Is A Rugged iPad mini Case At The Perfect Price" AppAdvice 4:44 PM
"If Gunner Z is half as good as the trailer..." iDownload Blog 4:43 PM
"Pac-Man Dash dashes to the App Store as an endless running game" TechnologyTell 3:16 PM
"VLC for iOS to Return to App Store with Dropbox Sync, WiFi Uploads, More" The Mac Observer 4:46 PM
"VLC to return to App Store on Friday with full features" MacNN 2:35 PM
"Cypress Accelerates Designs for Apple's All-Digital Lightning Connector With New Development Kit for iPhone, iPad and iPod Audio Accessories" Business Wire 1:44 PM
"Abvent preps media on Artlantis 5 Get Ready for the Revolution" Architosh 1:44 PM
"'Kamikaze Pigs' is sure to make you Squeal" PadGadget 12:52 PM
"Here's Proof That Candy Crush Influences Everything — Including Religion" Business Insider 12:09 PM
"RunKeeper for iOS now motivates you with real-world training programs" Engadget 10:12 AM
"American Red Cross Launches New App to Recruit Volunteers" PRNewswire-USNewswire 9:34 AM
"'Curious George®'s Town' Breaks Ground in the App Store" Business Wire 9:32 AM
"Microsoft delivers Outlook app for Apple iPhone and iPad" V3 9:18 AM
"R.TYPE Reincarnates As Universal Game Fit For Apple's iOS Devices – [Update: Video] - Apple and Mobile-Related Reporting" RazorianFly 9:12 AM
"Google Chrome For iOS Promises Data Cost Savings" InformationWeek 5:06 PM
"Chrome for iOS Adds Better Google Apple Integration" PadGadget 10:12 AM
"Chrome for iOS update brings tighter integration with Google apps" Digital Trends 9:12 AM
"Google Chrome for iOS offers app interoperability, full-screen support on iPad" BetaNews 8:58 AM
"Tough, Waterproof Pouches Let You Take Your iDevices Anywhere -- Even The Filthy Beach" Cult of Mac 8:58 AM
"PowerCycle, A Bike-Friendly USB Battery Pack [Kickstarter] Cult of Mac 8:57 AM
"iPhone Case With Built-In Retractable Headphones" Cult of Mac 8:57 AM
"World's First 3D Ancient City Tour Comes to Life in Bergama" Artlantis 8:49 AM
"There's A New Call Of Mini On The Block As Infinity Launches For iOS" AppAdvice 8:39 AM
"Ruby Offers A Simple And Lightweight Way To Browse Reddit On iOS" AppAdvice 8:39 AM
"Hullabalu's Pan, the Undeniably Cute Purple Panda for iPad, Comes to iPhone" AllThingsD 8:32 AM
"World of Puzzles, 12-puzzle app featuring fairytale characters" prMac 9:15 AM
"Free Bible Trivia Word Game Now Available for iPad" prMac 9:10 AM
"Famous Movies for iPad: 20 Pixel-Art Puzzles for Every Cinema Fan" prMac 8:27 AM
"Memorability - Visual Storytelling App for iPad Released on App Store" prMac 8:27 AM
"WaterField Designs Debuts Same-Day Local Delivery in San Francisco" prMac 8:27 AM
"Dell Begins New Push to Save Buyout: New Vote to Be Tallied July 24, Paving Way for Final Push by Michael Dell and Silver Lake" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 7:17 PM
"Dell delays vote on buyout: The fate of Dell is far from certain and billionaire investor Carl Icahn has refused to drop his counteroffer." USA Today 8:49 AM
"Dell Delays Buyout Vote Until July 24 Amid Lingering Resistance" FOXBusiness 8:56 AM
"Dell delays vote on buyout by founder Michael Dell: Dell has announced an eleventh-hour delay on a vote on founder Michael Dell's plan to buy the computer maker." BBC 10:00 AM
"Dell Buyout Vote Is Delayed: New Meeting Is to Be Held July 24, in Setback for Michael Dell and Silver Lake" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 3:08 PM
"Dell delays shareholder vote on going private: The company says that the shareholder vote will now be held next week." CNET News 9:02 AM
"Dell delays vote on buyout, sign it lacks support" Associated Press 9:04 AM
"Dell delays vote on $24.4-billion buyout, looks to rally support" Associated Press 8:56 AM
"Dell Adjourns Vote on Sale as Some Big Investors Start to Shift" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 8:59 AM
"Dell Buyout Pushed to Brink: Large Shareholders Expected to Reject Deal" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 7:44 AM
"Dell buyout secures crucial backers on eve of vote: source" Reuters 8:11 AM
"Dell $24.4 Billion Buyout Plan Is a Nail-Biter as Vote Looms" Bloomberg Businessweek 7:58 AM
"How the Battle for Dell May or May Not End Today" AllThingsD 7:58 AM
"Dell Is Ripe for a Leveraged Buyout: Lerner" Bloomberg TV 7:58 AM
"Liveblogging Dell's Shareholder Meeting and Vote on the Leveraged Buyout" AllThingsD 7:54 AM
"Report: Dell Precision M3800 workstation to launch with 3,200 x 1,800 display option" Engadget 8:41 AM
"Earnings Release FY13 Q4: Microsoft Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Results/Microsoft Corp. today announced quarterly revenue of $19.90 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2013. Operating income, net income, and diluted earnings per share for the quarter were $6.07 billion, $4.97 billion, and $0.59 per share. These financial results include a $900 million charge, or a $0.07 per share impact, related to Surface RT inventory adjustments." Microsoft Investor Relations 3:10 PM
"Microsoft earnings: 66 cents a share, $19.9 billion revenue vs. expectations of 75 cents EPS, $20.73 billion revenue" CNBC 3:09 PM
"Microsoft earns $4.97 billion from $19.90 billion of revenue for Q4 2013" The Verge 3:09 PM
"Microsoft's Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates With $19.9B In Revenue, EPS Of $0.59, Takes $900M Charge Against Surface RT Inventory Adjustments" TechCrunch 3:11 PM
"Microsoft slides on Surface and PC sales hit" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 4:44 PM
"Microsoft Company Earnings a Mighty Whiff" 24/7 Wall St. 4:44 PM
"Microsoft takes $900M charge for Surface RT tablets in disappointing earnings" VentureBeat 3:16 PM
"Microsoft takes $900 million hit on weak Surface RT sales, misses earnings estimates" GeekWire 3:17 PM
"Microsoft Writes Off Nearly $1B In Surface RT Inventory" ReadWrite 7:18 PM
"Surface RT is worse than we thought: Why Microsoft took a $900M inventory hit" GigaOM 4:44 PM
"Weak PC Market Catches Up to Microsoft" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 5:07 PM
"Microsoft Urges White House To Reveal Spying Details, Claims 'The Constitution Itself Is Suffering'" Forbes 1:33 PM
"Google is preparing a standard-essential patent damages lawsuit against Microsoft in Germany" Foss Patents 9:03 AM
"Ballmer's Chance of Changing Microsoft? Don't Bet on it: Microsoft's attempt to transform its dog-eat-dog corporate culture into a kinder, gentler cooperative climate is likely doomed, an expert in failed business strategies said today." CIO 8:42 AM
"Microsoft talks up the companion web in IE marketing exercise" The Inquirer 8:03 AM
"Intel's new CEO and Atom chip face uphill climb to mobility: 'The calamity for Intel has been that they have had no part to play in the new category. Perhaps that is because they had every part to play in the old category,' says Horace Dediu." CNET News 11:08 AM
"Purge tech enables greener chip making process: A new technology developed in part by Intel Corp. has shown the potential to cut the ultra-high-purity gases needed in semiconductor manufacturing by 20 per cent and the time needed to purge semiconductor gas distribution systems between chip fab steps by 30 per cent." EE Times Asia 7:16 AM
"So Much For Intel's Huge Second Half" Seeking Alpha 12:17 PM
"Intel on Track with Volume 14nm Production This Year." X-bit labs 8:00 AM
"Intel: Stuck in smartphone, PC rut/Summary: Analysts were heartened by comments from Intel CEO Brian Krzanich about mobile, but most analysts are skeptical about the company's ability to navigate the post-PC era." ZDNet 8:00 AM
"45 years of Intel: but can it keep pace with portability? Intel celebrates four and a half decades" TechRadar UK 8:01 AM
"IBM, Intel report huge drop in Q2 net incomes" ANI 8:02 AM
"Get an HP laptop with two years of 4G service for $259.99 shipped: That's two FREE years of 4G service, though as you might expect, your monthly data allotment is on the low side. Still, gotta love free 4G." CNET News 8:14 AM
"HP's Split x2 has a $750 price point" TG Daily 10:15 AM
"First Impressions: HP Slatebook 10 X2" Tech2 11:15 AM
"Oracle to patch 89 flaws in quarterly update" IT PRO 8:03 AM
"SAP co-CEO hints Oracle distracted by hardware/Summary: SAP's Jim Snabe believes its software-only focus has put the company in good stead against its competition, but no longer wants to be seen as a traditional software player, pointing instead to cloud as its growth market." ZDNet 8:04 AM
"Oracle: Is it Time to Throw in the Towel?" TheStreet 7:56 AM
"Asia Markets: Japan stocks rise on Bernanke view; China drops/Japanese stocks rose Thursday after the yen weakened and the Federal Reserve's Chairman said the pace of bond purchases would hinge on U.S. economic health, while Chinese shares fell on concern Beijing won't use stimulus to boost a slowing economy." MarketWatch 8:07 AM
"Europe Markets: Europe stocks waver ahead of second Bernanke talk/European stock markets struggled for direction on Thursday, as investors waited for U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's second day of testimony before Congress." MarketWatch 8:07 AM
"Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks: Nasdaq's 10 most active stocks at the close of trading" Associated Press 6:39 PM
"Final Glance: Computer companies/Computer companies shares up at the close of trading" Associated Press 6:39 PM
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