"Apple smartphone market share shrinks to three-year low" V3 6:32 AM
"Samsung overtakes Apple as world's most profitable phone maker: Apple held on to the top spot for four years before finally giving way to Samsung and its handsets in the second quarter." CNET News 9:31 AM
"Apple's smartphone market share slips" Associated Press 6:22 AM
"How Samsung is beating Apple in China" Reuters 6:41 AM
"Apple's smartphone market share drops to three-year low: Samsung is the largest smartphone vendor with increased market share" Macworld UK 6:41 AM
"Asian Mobile Makers Squeeze Apple's Global Smartphone Share To Its Lowest For 3-Years In Record 230M Unit Q2" TechCrunch 7:45 AM
"IDC: iPhone shipment growth slows as smartphone market expansion accelerates in Q2" AppleInsider 7:48 AM
"Smartphone wars: 'We're only dancing' as Samsung v Apple share the floor" Computerworld 11:36 AM
"Samsung, Apple see mobile dominance slip as smaller players rise up" Memeburn 6:40 AM
"Why Apple is revving iOS in the Car for an aggressive 2014 launch" AppleInsider 7:53 AM
"Apple's Boston-Area Team: Working on Speech in Nuance's Backyard" Xconomy 12:36 PM
"Apple Has Advanced Voice Recognition Team Hidden in Boston" Patently Apple 7:15 PM
"Apple says Motorola demanded more than 12 times the rate it charged others for the same patents" Foss Patents 2:06 PM
"Apple claims Motorola discriminated on tech licensing, charged 12 times going rate" AppleInsider 7:14 PM
"Apple Developer Center outage exploited with new phishing scam" TechnologyTell 10:09 AM
"OS X Mavericks Developer Preview: Safari Power Saver Saves Your Battery by Pausing Flash" MacTrast 12:35 PM
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
"Q&A: MacFixIt Answers/Questions answered in this week's Q&A include OS X not prompting for how to handle home folders when an account is removed, and more." CNET Reviews 7:19 PM
"Can FileVault be bypassed with OS X password reset routines? Given Apple-supplied password reset tools, you may have concerns about the possibility of these being used to override a FileVault-protected volume." CNET Reviews 7:19 PM
"Apple Scores Harris Poll Hat Trick" AllThingsD 6:29 AM
"We (Still) Love Apple! Americans Vote Tech Giant 'Brand Of The Year' Across Three Categories" Digital Trends 6:39 AM
"Apple is America's computer, tablet, and smartphone brand of the year" VentureBeat 9:41 AM
"Apple Named 'Brand of the Year' for PCs, Mobile" PC Magazine 11:38 AM
"Why consumers love Apple: Harris Interactive's annual poll names Apple computer, tablet and mobile 'Brand of the Year'" Macworld UK 9:30 AM
"Apple Dominates Consumer Brands Poll: Apple wins brand of the year from U.S. consumers in Harris Interactive poll's smartphone, tablet and PC categories." InformationWeek 7:18 PM
"Apple wins Harris Interactive Brand of the Year in three categories" TUAW 8:45 AM
"Apple wins top spots for 'Brand of the Year' in Harris poll" CNET News 1:23 PM
"Apple Ranked Brand of the Year Again in Harris Poll" The Mac Observer 9:25 AM
"Apple Pulls Hat Trick, Taking Computer, Tablet, and Mobile Phone 'Brand of the Year' Harris Poll EquiTrend Categories" MacPrices 1:40 PM
"LA Unified School District will give each of its 640,000 kids iPads by the end of next year" 9 to 5 Mac 6:31 AM
"All of LA's 640,000 schoolkids will get free iPads by the end of 2014" The Verge 6:32 AM
"L.A. Unified School District Wants iPads for All 640,000 Students" AllThingsD 10:50 AM
"640,000 LA Students Will Get Free iPads by 2014: $30 million deal with Apple will get 31,000 iPads in classrooms this year, all students covered by 2014" NBC South Florida 8:47 AM
"Los Angeles Schoolkids Get Free iPads by Late 2014" LAPTOP Magazine 8:44 AM
"Galaxy S4 success helps Samsung to £4.5bn profits, surpasses Apple in smartphone market" V3 6:32 AM
"Samsung and Apple Successfully Fend Off Low-Cost Smartphone Vendors for Another Quarter Declares ABI Research" Business Wire 8:07 AM
"Samsung and Apple successfully fend off low-cost smartphone vendors for another quarter, declares ABI Research" DigiTimes 6:18 AM
"Samsung Overtakes Apple But A Third Way Is Coming" Forbes 8:11 AM
"Samsung overtakes Apple in phone profits but others grow sales even more" GigaOM 8:11 AM
"App Puts the Bible in 100 Million Palms" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 7:18 PM
"How Samsung Pipped Apple In Chinese Mkt" RTRS 9:59 PM
"Apple IPhone Share Shrinks as China's Huawei to ZTE Lure Users" Bloomberg 6:40 AM
"Are cheap, unofficial non-Apple iPhone chargers safe? Following two electrocutions, Apple updates Chinese site with detailed advice on use of official iPad, iPhone chargers" Macworld UK 6:41 AM
"Apple's shock treatment: An authentic charger-spotting guide" The Register 6:23 AM
"Steve Jobs' Wife Has Invested In New Media Startup Called Ozy Media" Business Insider 7:54 AM
"Steve Jobs' Widow Invests in Former MSNBC Anchor's Media Site" Mashable 10:48 AM
"Laurene Powell Jobs Invests in Media Company Focused on Change" The Mac Observer 4:05 PM
"iPhone app catches would-be rapist in less than an hour" Mirror Online UK 7:50 AM
"Japanese Tourist Spots Now Have Camera Stands For iPhones" Cult of Mac 6:43 AM
Non-Apple News
"New Google Glass Patent Illustrates Customization Options" Patent Bolt 1:21 PM
"T-Mobile Eliminates Smartphone Down Payments In New Summer Deal" Cult of Android 10:48 AM
"Samsung's Profit Soars 50% on Solid Smartphone Sales" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 6:22 AM
"Shipments of 15-inch notebooks decreasing, while 11-inch rise" DigiTimes 6:19 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"9to5Mac Happy Hour Podcast: Virtual personal assistants and Chromecast" 9 to 5 Mac 7:14 PM
"The GigaOM Show: Google v. Apple gets Chromecastical" GigaOM 8:43 AM
"New Nexus 7 vs iPad mini comparison [Video] iDownload Blog 9:41 PM
"Gadgets galore: Droid Maxx vs. Galaxy S4; Nexus 7 vs. iPad Mini" CNET News 6:27 AM
"iRig HD and Amplitube for iPad Review: IK Multimedia exceeds expectations yet again with a higher-resolution analog to digital audio converter for guitar, and a fantastic guitar-centric digital audio workstation and effects processor for iOS." 148Apps 1:50 PM
"Skygamblers: Cold War iOS game review" TechnologyTell 6:47 AM
"'Futuridium EP' Review - An Inventive Arcade SHMUP for the Hardcore" Touch Arcade 10:08 AM
"Chillaxian Review: Prepare for chillaxing while busting aliens in Chillaxian." 148Apps 2:06 PM
"A Ride into the Mountains Review: As understated as just about every aspect of A Ride into the Mountains might be, everything comes together to craft a truly impressive experience." 148Apps 8:10 AM
"Riptide GP2 Review: Riptide GP 2 improves on the fast-paced hydro jet racing action of its predecessor, adding new tracks, vehicles, and tricks for players to splash around with." 148Apps 1:24 PM
"Vintage 80s Apple Ads Resurfacing on YouTube" MacRumors 9:42 PM
How-To/Tutorial
"How to transfer photos from your iPhone to Mac/iOS/Mac OS X tips: Import photos from your iPhone or iPad to Mac with free software" Macworld UK 10:48 AM
"How to change the wallpaper on your iPad: Plus, where to find cool new wallpapers for your iPad" Macworld UK 10:47 AM
"How to get Flash on iPad: Best Flash apps to help you play Flash videos and games on your iPad" Macworld UK 7:53 AM
"How to finetune your mobile Safari browsing settings" iDownload Blog 6:39 AM
Tips
"Do more with Siri and navigation" Mac OS X Hints 9:41 AM
"The 17 Most Expensive Apps For iPhone And iPad In The World" Business Insider 9:42 PM
"Check Out this Photo Gallery of a 13" MacBook Early Test Unit" The Mac Observer 9:36 PM
"Was this FedEx worker filmed tossing your iPad or Nexus 7? FedEx says it has fired a Manhattan employee caught on camera tossing boxes, as if they were empty boxes." CNET News 7:19 PM
"For Apple, Making the Best May No Longer be Good Enough" The Mac Observer 7:12 PM
"Diminutive slow Nexus 7: pixels don't make it an iPad mini killer" Stabley Times 4:05 PM
"Apple holds Beer Bash as iPhone market share shrinks to three-year low" MacDailyNews 2:32 PM
"Mailbox Developer Orchestra To Shut Down Namesake To-Do App 2 Years After Launch" AppAdvice 9:42 PM
"iPhone Charging Connector Fits on Your Keychain: If you have easy access to a computer all day but don't want to carry your iPhone's charging cable around with you, the Kii might do the trick." Techland 9:42 PM
"3 Absolutely Free Great Art Magazines for iOS" The Mac Observer 9:36 PM
"Coming July 27: Gene Steinberg meets Peter Cohen, from The Loop and iMore, Kirk McElhearn, author of 'Take Control of Launchbar,' and Russell Chozick, of Flashback Data, this week on The Tech Night Owl LIVE!" The Tech Night Owl LIVE 7:11 PM
"'Cut the Rope' Gets 25 New Levels in Latest 'Cheese Box' Update" Touch Arcade 2:06 PM
"Shutterfly 2.0 Released for iPad" iClarified 1:23 PM
"Starbucks Selects Cyto's Puzzle Adventure For Its Pick of the Week, Offers Free Codes At 15,000 Locations" 148Apps 8:43 AM
"Distro Issue 100: A look at our all-time favorite gadgets" Engadget 8:43 AM
"Steve Wozniak and Trip Hawkins Announced as Keynote Speakers at Apps World" Business Wire 8:07 AM
"Hot off the Press: Tekserve Releases Its First iOS FAQ, Alongside the 12th Edition of Their Mac FAQ" Business Wire 8:07 AM
"'Vjay' Goes FREE On iPhone (and iPad)" RazorianFly 7:56 AM
"Shutterfly For iPad 2.0 Features Product Ordering And Photo Filtering" AppAdvice 6:40 AM
"Sky takes on Apple and Netflix with super-cheap Now TV streaming box" The Verge 6:32 AM
"Channel 4 brings offline viewing to 4oD for Android and iOS" Engadget 6:30 AM
"Google Kills Google+ Local For iOS, App Now Pulled From iTunes App Store" TechCrunch 10:08 AM
"Google+ Local for iOS will be pulled on August 7th after being integrated into Google Maps" The Next Web 6:40 AM
"Google+ Local for iOS has one foot in the grave, will rest in peace August 7th" Engadget 6:30 AM
"4OD for iOS and Android gets offline viewing" The Inquirer 6:28 AM
"Is It Time To Take A Gamble On Apple?" Seeking Alpha 1:23 PM
"Don't Expect The Sale On Apple Shares To Last Forever" Seeking Alpha 9:31 AM
"Apple falls – will its share price bounce?" MoneyWeek [Free Registration Required] 8:49 AM
Industry News
"Tech Stocks: Tech stocks end mixed as Zynga, Expedia slump/Disappointing results and outlooks weigh even as gainers emerge" MarketWatch 4:06 PM
"Stocks claw back in final minutes" CNNMoney 4:07 PM
"Stocks Post First Weekly Slump in July" TheStreet 4:07 PM
"Stocks eke out tiny gains on Wall Street" Associated Press 4:08 PM
"Futures Drift Lower as Earnings Flow Eases" FOXBusiness 11:56 AM
"Stocks End Flat for Week: Investors Took a Wait-and-See Attitude Before a Cascade of Economic News Next Week" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:09 PM
"Asia Markets: Japan stocks slump; Hong Kong, Australia rise" MarketWatch 9:46 AM
"Europe Markets: Europe stocks struggle; LVMH, Pearson higher" MarketWatch 9:46 AM
"Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks: Nasdaq's 10 most active stocks at the close of trading" Associated Press 7:18 PM
"Final Glance: Computer companies/Computer companies shares mixed at the close of trading" Associated Press 7:18 PM
"Midday Glance: Computer companies/Computer companies shares up at 1 p.m." Associated Press 12:20 PM
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