"Can Apple Recapture the Wow? A WOW moment—if there is one—will launch Apple's next wave of growth. So it is a very important part of what we are expecting in September. If there is no truly new product—if this is all about new versions of existing wares—it will still be good, just not great. What hard-core Apple enthusiasts are hoping for is a reason to line up outside an Apple Store for the next new iThing." E-Commerce Times 3:51 PM
"iTunes Radio to Debut in September With McDonald's, Nissan, P&G, Pepsi: Launch Partners Sign 12-Month Deals Worth Tens of Millions of Dollars" Advertising Age 1:50 PM
"Supplier to Ship Two Apple iPhones in September: Supplier Hon Hai Is Shipping Both a High-End and Low-End Version" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 7:54 AM
"Apple Chooses Coexistence To Survive in a Windows World" Forbes 7:46 AM
"China is Apple's land of iPhone opportunity: Apple is accustomed to being the smartphone king, but in China, the iPhone is barely even an also-ran." CNNMoney 7:50 AM
"Apple's about to strike iPhone gold in China: Apple is hoping for the iPod nano effect when it ships its new iPhone models in a few weeks time, when it hopes to attract a few million extra customers. So what is the iPod nano effect, what might happen, and why does it matter?" Computerworld 8:19 AM
"Gold iPhone Could Help Apple Build Its Fortune: Apple is rumored be working on a low-cost iPhone 5C that will be available in gold. The color, and price point, could help Apple's cause in China." eWeek 2:14 PM
"Apple Has A Near $50 Billion Opportunity In China" Forbes 1:58 PM
"Katy Huberty: iPhone 5C could push Apple to No. 1 in China" Fortune 8:32 AM
"Survey suggests iPhone 5C could make Apple the top-seller in the world's largest market – China" 9 to 5 Mac 8:36 AM
"Apple iPad market share plummets in China as domestic vendors grow" PCWorld 7:48 AM
"iWork '14 release date rumours: When will the next version of iWork launch?" Macworld UK 1:57 PM
"Cross-Platform Adware Poses as Flash Player Update" Intego 1:58 PM
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
"Apple's Logic Pro X updated with bug fixes and stability improvements" AppleInsider 5:37 PM
"What's Going On With Truncated iTunes Downloads? (Updated)" Kirkville 8:21 AM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"Keynote '09 review: Apple's presentation app revisited/Keynote vs Microsoft PowerPoint, which is the best presentation app for Mac?" Macworld UK 1:58 PM
"iPhoto '11 for Mac review: What's the best photo suite for Mac in 2013?" Macworld UK 8:44 AM
"Preparing for OS X 10.9 Mavericks" Mactuts+ 8:39 AM
"Apple Said to Add Music Videos From Vevo" Bloomberg 9:31 PM
"iTunes Radio to Debut in September with Multiple High-Profile Advertising Partners" MacRumors 1:59 PM
"Apple's iTunes Radio attracts ads from major brands like McDonald's, Nissan & Pepsi" AppleInsider 1:59 PM
"AdAge: iTunes Radio to launch in September with audio ads every 15 minutes and video ads every hour" The Next Web 2:01 PM
"Pandora-like iTunes Radio to launch in Sept. with ads every 15 minutes" VentureBeat 3:28 PM
"Big-name brands signing up for iTunes Radio ads & new details" 9 to 5 Mac 2:00 PM
"iTunes Radio explained: 'an audio ad once every 15 minutes and one video ad every hour'" Pocket-lint 3:54 PM
"More Details Emerge About Ads On iTunes Radio" Apple Bitch 2:00 PM
"Apple, Samsung nearly neck-and-neck in smartphone customer retention: But Apple did a better job of stealing Samsung's customers than vice versa" Computerworld 8:16 AM
"Survey says: 85% of iPhone owners likely or very likely to upgrade" GigaOM 2:57 PM
"What your phone says about you: Android users are most likely to switch to Apple, while more first-time smartphone buyers go for a Samsung" Daily Mail (UK) 7:59 AM
"Samsung Users More Fond Of Apps, More Open To Ads, And More Like iOS Users Than Those Of Other Android OEMs" TechCrunch 10:16 AM
"Apple Hires Nike FuelBand Consultant Jay Blahnik" Mashable 8:44 AM
"iWatch rumours: Apple hires Nike FileBand developer to join wearable tech team" Macworld UK 8:14 AM
"Apple readying two iPhone versions for launch: report" AFP 8:22 AM
"The gold iPhone: Who says gold is a popular color in China?" Fortune 7:54 AM
"Made in China: Can China build an Apple or Ikea?" CNBC 8:02 AM
"Microsoft: You will fail your college classes using an iPad" GeekWire 11:12 AM
Non-Apple News
"The Next Frontier In Computing: Your Brain" Forbes 1:57 PM
"Microsoft to Advance the Stylus with a Built-in Projection System" Patent Bolt 1:50 PM
"How Nuance is building a digital persona that loves you" TechHive 8:17 AM
"TiVo officially announces Roamio DVR, records six shows at once" Digital Trends 8:16 AM
"TiVo introduces new Roamio DVR with built-in iOS streaming" TechHive 8:03 AM
"Smarter, richer people use Google - study" CNNMoney 7:56 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"The Portable Podcast, Episode 198" 148Apps 2:01 PM
"Apple's cheaper and not so cheap iPhone explained (FAQ): A cheaper iPhone on top of a normal iPhone upgrade now seems inevitable, but what's the big deal? And a champagne color? Really?! CNET explains." CNET News 7:57 AM
"Apple suppliers will ship two fresh iPhones in 'early September'" The Inquirer 7:57 AM
"Apple to Release iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C in Early Sept., Suppliers Say" LAPTOP Magazine 8:37 AM
"Images of upcoming iPad 5 rear panel surface" TechnologyTell 8:36 AM
"Apple's Domestic Mac Sales Slip 'N Slide in September Quarter" AllThingsD 7:54 AM
"Apple's Mac sales down in July, to slide 5 percent this quarter: Apple's Macs appear to be getting hit hard by iPad cannibalization, as well as continued weakness in the PC market." CNET News 8:32 AM
Granted Apple Patents
"Apple granted 35 Patents Today Covering Touch Technology, Noise Cancellation, the iPad Smart Cover & Much More" Patently Apple 8:59 AM
"Apple Granted Patents Relating to Sports Workout, Advanced Image Sensor, Futuristic 3D Application for iPad & More" Patently Apple 7:09 AM
"Apple patents 3D gesture UI for iOS based on proximity sensor input" AppleInsider 7:09 AM
"Apple Patents 3D Gesture Control Via Hover-Based Input On Touchscreen Devices Like The iPad" TechCrunch 7:09 AM
"Apple files patent for virtual keyboard for iDevices" AppleDailyReport 7:10 AM
"Apple wins patent involving a method for storing electronic data" AppleDailyReport 11:34 AM
Price Trackers/Deals
"Split Lens 2 Pro For iPhone And iPad Is Temporarily Available For Free (Normally $0.99)" Apple Sliced 8:10 AM
"Inbetween Land HD (Full) For iPad And Inbetween Land (Full) For iPhone Are Free Right Now (Previously $6.99/$4.99)" Apple Sliced 8:10 AM
"Wind Up Robots For iPhone And iPad Is Free Today (Was $0.99)" Apple Sliced 8:10 AM
"15" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:44 AM
"13" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:44 AM
"Mynd Calendar Review: Mynd isn't just another calendar app. Its ability to integrate with other apps effortlessly combined with its smart, intuitive interface makes it top-notch." 148Apps 2:01 PM
"HelloLab Review: HelloLab is a minimalist photography app with potential, but do expect to pay to see that potential." 148Apps 9:12 AM
"Hexee Review: Offering a different take on the Match-three way of doing things, Hexee isn't the prettiest but it is quite fun." 148Apps 11:25 AM
"Ocean Patrol Review: Ocean Patrol's changes to the tower defense formula aren't always for the better." 148Apps 8:23 AM
How-To/Tutorial
"Plants vs. Zombies 2 Pro-Tips: Seed Selecting Secrets/We know all of the seed selecting secrets you need to turn the tide in any battle." 148Apps 11:12 AM
Tips
"Sending audio to AirPlay speakers from an Apple TV Tips" iLounge 2:58 PM
"Use iPhone & Maps to Find Where You Parked the Car" OS X Daily 1:58 PM
"iPhone data allowance: how to stop running out of cellular data" Macworld UK 1:57 PM
"Earn 1GB Of Free Dropbox Storage Just By Linking It To Mailbox [How-To] Cult of Mac 8:18 AM
"Should I buy an iMac or a Mac mini? iMac vs Mac mini: our head-to-head helps you buy the best Apple computer" Macworld UK 8:15 AM
"Why Apple Will Deliver BOTH an HDTV and a Set-top Box" The Mac Observer 3:25 PM
"An Apple iWatch? It's About Time: As hard as you might try, you can't ignore the Apple iWatch rumors any longer. Let the madness ensue!" PC Magazine 2:56 PM
"It's Coming: Apple's Move into Wearable Tech" The Mac Observer 2:06 PM
"The Harsh Reality For Mobile Developers Trying To Hit The Top Of App Store Charts" ReadWrite 1:59 PM
"BlackBerry's best bet: iOS and Android?" BGR 11:12 AM
"The Macalope: A vivid imagination" Macworld 11:12 AM
"The iPhone 5C Isn't For The US; It's The iPhone For The Rest Of The World" TechCrunch 10:16 AM
"Will New Smartphones From Apple, Samsung, Sony And Others Make A Difference?" Forbes 10:13 AM
"What To Expect From Apple's Next iPhone Announcement" [Video Report] Business Insider 10:12 AM
"Apple and the iPhone 5S: As good as gold? The company is expected to unveil a gold or champagne-colored iPhone 5S, which will likely be in short supply and the most coveted by thieves." CNET News 2:34 PM
"CellMaps Mobile Coverage Shows Users Service Area Maps To Help Them Decide On A Suitable Mobile Provider" 148Apps 4:49 PM
"Phlo brings its quick multi-site search app to the iPhone and iPad" The Next Web 3:57 PM
"Wizards of the Coast Announce 'Dungeons & Dragons Lords of Waterdeep' For iPad" Touch Arcade 3:28 PM
"Inbetween Land Goes Free For A Limited Time Only, Takes Players On A Journey Throughout 52 Locations" 148Apps 2:54 PM
"Former Apple CIO Launches Los Angeles Investment Management Firm: Steve Johnson, CFA brings to Adherence Capital Management the same conservative investment philosophies used while Apple's investment subsidiary, Braeburn Capital, Inc., grew over $100 billion in just five years - AdherenceCapital.com." NewswireToday 2:15 PM
"YouTube 2.0 For iOS Released With Picture-in-Picture, Updated Design" MacStories 1:59 PM
"Bing's gains still haven't put a dent in Google" BGR 7:54 AM
"Windows 8 found to skew benchmark results on overclocked hardware" Engadget 8:08 AM
"Nokia To The Rescue: Microsoft's Last Ditch Effort To Save RT" Seeking Alpha 11:29 AM
"Surface Pro -- is Windows 8 the biggest failing of this expensive tablet?" BetaNews 8:45 AM
"Turns Out, Nobody Wants To Touch Windows 8 (And Microsoft Is Screwed)" Digital Trends 8:33 AM
"Microsoft confirms 23 games for Xbox One launch day" GamesIndustry 8:34 AM
"Microsoft lists 23 launch-day titles for Xbox One" Ars Technica 12:21 PM
"Microsoft has 23 games 'targeted' for Xbox One launch" Neowin 8:34 AM
"Xbox One will launch with over 20 games, many more announced" The Verge 8:22 AM
"Microsoft to kill Games for Windows Live in July 2014: report: The move, which wouldn't be much of a surprise, was leaked in a support page update for Age of Empires Online." CNET News 11:58 AM
"Clocking in: Windows 8 RTC overclocking issues are blown way out of proportion" ExtremeTech 12:01 PM
"New York State Chooses Office 365" TechWeb News 1:26 PM
"Where Dell President sees bright spots" CNBC 8:48 AM
"Icahn's Challenge to Dell Deal Dies With Judge's Ruling" eWeek 9:00 AM
"Dell Foglight for Virtualization and Storage Updated" Entertainment Weekly 8:26 AM
"Dell Foglight vanquishes zombie VMs: Foglight for Virtualization Enterprise Edition can now identify and eliminate rogue and abandoned virtual machines" Computerworld New Zealand 8:07 AM
"Dell XPS 27 Touch All-in-One Review" HotHardware 9:19 AM
"HP Pre-Earnings: Weak Results Expected As PC Slump Continues" Seeking Alpha 12:20 PM
"Earnings Preview: Hewlett Packard 3Q 2013" Seeking Alpha 8:50 AM
"Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ) 3Q Earnings Preview" ValueWalk 8:28 AM
"Hewlett Packard, Lowes, Target Earnings on Deck" TheStreet 8:27 AM
"HP equips WorkSite with file-sharing service: Users of HP Autonomy's WorkSite document management software can now access their documents from the cloud" Computerworld New Zealand 6:00 PM
"First image of Ivy Bridge-E engineering sample published" Hardware.Info 8:30 AM
"Intel Corporation (INTC) To Roll Out Mobile LTE Chip This Month" ValueWalk 8:31 AM
"Asus is first to the party with a Thunderbolt 2-certified motherboard" Ars Technica 12:23 PM
"ASUS first to arrive with motherboard packing Intel's 20Gbps Thunderbolt 2" Engadget 8:34 AM
"Take Advantage Of A Win-Win Scenario For Intel" Seeking Alpha 8:50 AM
"Intel Leads $17 Million Financing of Maginatics" Bloomberg 8:32 AM
"A Blue Chip Company That Is 28% Undervalued Because Of Temporary Sales Declines" Seeking Alpha 9:00 AM
"Intel: Always Read Between The Lines" Seeking Alpha 7:53 AM
"Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE:AMD) Releases New Multi-Core R-Series CPUs And Discrete AMD Radeon GPU Bundle" eMarkets Daily 8:29 AM
"AMD To Commence Mass Shipping of Hawaii GPU in Early October" WCCF Tech 8:29 AM
"Oracle releases Virtual Compute Appliance" IT Web 8:33 AM
"Stocks open mixed on Wall Street; Best Buy jumps" Associated Press 9:54 AM
"Futures Shrug Off Global Selloff on Earnings" FOXBusiness 8:39 AM
"S&P 500 Breaks 4-Day Streak of Declines Some Retailers Post Better-Than-Expected Results" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:08 PM
"Best Buy surges 15% on earnings" CNNMoney 8:39 AM
"Asia Markets: Asia stocks hit by fears about emerging markets/Japanese stocks suffer, alongside Indonesian and Thai equities" MarketWatch 8:39 AM
"Europe Markets: Europe stocks slump with all eyes on U.S. Fed/European stock markets slid on Tuesday, with investors cautious of placing any new positions ahead of the release of minutes from the latest U.S. Federal Reserve meeting, due on Wednesday" MarketWatch 8:40 AM
"Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks: Nasdaq's 10 most active stocks at 1 p.m." Associated Press 12:35 PM
"Final Glance: Computer companies/Computer companies shares mixed at the close of trading" Associated Press 9:32 PM
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