"The Waxing of Apple While Windows Wanes: Apple is pushing its retail stores to sell Macs to businesses that run Windows environments. The stores will be outfitted with 27-inch iMacs that run the Parallels virtualization software and Microsoft's Windows 8 operating system: just in case there are some businesses out there that don't realize they can still run the Windows environment in a Mac ecosystem." MacNewsWorld 8:04 AM
"Apple doesn't need to copy Samsung: This is unfamiliar territory for Apple." CNNMoney 7:52 AM
"Apple working on mystery product that may ship with new 17W power supply" AppleInsider 9:17 AM
"Fingerprint sensor in Apple's 'iPhone 5S' predicted to boost mobile commerce, enterprise adoption" AppleInsider 8:25 AM
"Will A Budget iPhone Halt Apple's Sliding Market Share?" Seeking Alpha 9:58 AM
"How Big Is Apple's China Mobile iPhone Opportunity?" AllThingsD 9:02 AM
"Apple must post $132 million bond to end Google's zombie patent trolling in Germany over push email" Foss Patents 10:01 AM
"Apple's DRM on iTunes was not an illegal monopoly, court confirms" GigaOM 12:31 PM
"Kantar: Apple gains on Android in the U.S., France and the U.K." Fortune 9:07 AM
"Apple Hiring for iAd Team as iTunes Radio Launch Approaches: Former DDB Talent Manager Linda Waste Recruiting for the Open iAd Positions" Advertising Age 12:29 PM
"Apple Targeted in new Patent Lawsuit over a Famed Security Patent" Patently Apple 5:57 PM
"Status Magic review: Perform nifty hocus-pocus on iOS screenshots" Macworld 10:17 AM
"Mini Review: Radium – A Brilliant Internet Radio Solution for Mac and iOS" MacTrast 2:43 PM
"Tumult Hype 2 HTML5 authoring tool" IT.Enquirer 8:13 AM
"iTunes Tip: See and Edit Upcoming Songs in Genius Mixes" Kirkville 8:04 AM
"Check the Status of iMessage, Siri, More" The Mac Observer 11:48 AM
"How To Manage Documents On A Mac" Mac 360 7:37 AM
"Yoink: It's Drag And Drop Redefined On A Mac" Mac 360 7:37 AM
"If The Speaker On Your Mac Isn't Loud Enough, And You Need More Sound Volume, Get Boom!" NoodleMac 7:37 AM
"Free: How To Organize A Messy Screen Of App Windows On Your Mac" Mac 360 7:37 AM
"Seven: Word Processing On The Mac Made Simple. Again." TeraTalks 7:37 AM
Op/Ed
"It only took thirteen years" ["So in 2001 or so, around the time that Acrobat 5 came out, I started...badgering the Acrobat team about why their Office -> PDF plugin sucked so bad compared to the windows version."] bynkii 8:02 PM
"Apple invites media to Beijing September 11 event: reports" Reuters 8:59 AM
"Apple Sends Out Invite to Chinese Media for September 11 Event" VernonChan 7:38 AM
"Apple gives China special attention with a 9/11 Event in Beijing" VentureBeat 10:07 AM
"Canadian carrier Telus will discontinue 32 and 64GB iPhone 5 on September 28th, 16GB to remain on as mid-tier?" 9 to 5 Mac 7:49 AM
"Worldwide Mobile Phone Market Forecast to Grow 7.3% in 2013 Driven by 1 Billion Smartphone Shipments, According to IDC" [2013 estimates for iOS: 16.9%; by 2017: 17.9] Business Wire 8:00 AM
"iPhone up, Windows Phone up, Android down in latest mobile marketshare numbers" VentureBeat 10:44 AM
"Digitimes Research: Apple iPhone shipments down by 6.2 million units in 2Q13" DigiTimes 8:36 AM
"Apple Rejects A Thomas Jefferson App From The App Store" Business Insider 9:37 AM
"Doctors face tribunal over claims of plagiarism in iPhone app: Could lose their licences to practise if they control-V'ed from textbook" The Register 8:52 AM
"Nestle mocks Apple in 'confectionary perfectionary' KitKat 4.4 ad" Digital Trends 8:32 AM
"Furious Frenchies tell Apple to bubble off: Bling iPhone isn't 'champagne'" The Register 8:51 AM
"John McCain laughs off iPhone poker during Senate hearing" CNET News 8:50 AM
Non-Apple News
"Samsung launches the Galaxy Note 3, available September 25 worldwide" The Next Web 12:30 PM
"Samsung announces Galaxy Gear smartwatch with NFC, voice control and a camera" The Next Web 12:31 PM
"Samsung's Galaxy Gear smartwatch clocks in at IFA: The Korean electronics giant's device will sync with Galaxy smartphones and tablets, allowing users to check notifications and play music without pulling out their mobile devices." CNET 12:31 PM
"Samsung officially announces the Galaxy Gear smartwatch" VentureBeat 12:28 PM
"HDMI 2.0: What It Means To You/The HDMI 2.0 standard has been announced. What does it mean for your current HDMI cables and home theater components?" PC Magazine 11:54 AM
"Sony's Head-Scratcher of a Camera: The Lens-Style Cyber-Shot QX10 and QX100" AllThingsD 10:18 AM
"Chinese Internet Giant Baidu Enters The Smart TV Wars With Launch Of TV+" TechCrunch 8:39 AM
"CSR enables paper-thin keyboards and touch interfaces for tablets" V3 7:54 AM
"Xiaomi: The 'Apple of China' looks abroad" CNNMoney 7:52 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"MacBreak Weekly 366: The $18 Toblerone" iMore 8:12 AM
"iPad 5 form factor examined in new video, will fit in larger hands" 9 to 5 Mac 8:09 AM
"Video compares parts of next iPad to current and reveal slimmer designs" Insanely Great Mac 7:41 AM
"Alleged iPad 5 casing compared to current model in new video" iDownload Blog 7:57 AM
"New iPad: Smaller, thinner, lighter? A new video shows what appears to be an iPad 5 casing, one that keeps the same screen size but shrinks the bezel." CNET Reviews 10:04 AM
"Rumored 'iPad mini 2' and 'iPad 5' shells get detailed comparison in new video" AppleInsider 5:58 PM
"This Photo Reveals The Main Difference Between The Coming, New iPad And The Current One" Business Insider 8:28 AM
"New version of Apple TV likely on its way for a September 10 launch" GigaOM 7:31 AM
"Mysterious 'Set Top Box' Shipment Records Hint at Refreshed Apple TV Coming Soon" MacRumors 8:04 AM
"Apple imports more Apple TVs – but is it a refresh?" 9 to 5 Mac 8:09 AM
"Apple could unveil new Apple TV at next week's event: Bills of lading filed with the Department of Homeland Security show Apple has recently received three shipments described as 'set top boxes.'" CNET News 8:50 AM
"Leaked shipping records suggest new Apple TV coming soon" iDownload Blog 7:56 AM
"New supplier shipped 40 tons of 'set top boxes' to Apple in August" Electronista 8:13 AM
"Apple TV Stock Levels Waver As Rumors Of New Apple Set Top Box Swirl" AppleBitch 7:38 AM
"Apple files another patent for unlocking a device with gestures" AppleDailyReport 7:30 AM
AppleCare/Helps
"Google yanks its token-eating iOS authentication app from App Store" ZDNet 3:01 PM
"Google confirms it's working on an update to fix Google Authenticator for iOS data losses" The Next Web 8:53 AM
"Don't Install The Google Authenticator For iOS Update, Unless You Want Your Stored User Accounts Wiped" TechCrunch 8:39 AM
"iOS: Adding a new email account can take time to verify, depending on the ISP's security settings" Apple Support 3:13 PM
"MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012), Mac mini (Late 2012), iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2012): Recommended OS X Software Updates" Apple Support 12:30 PM
"iOS: Adding a new email account can take time to verify, depending on the ISP's security settings" Apple Support 2:43 PM
Price Trackers/Deals
"Unmechanical For iPhone And iPad Is Temporarily Available For Free (Normally $2.99)" Apple Sliced 8:29 AM
"Magnetic Billiards: Blueprint For iPhone And iPad Is Free Right Now (Previously $0.99)" Apple Sliced 8:29 AM
"Deco Sketch For iPhone And iPad Is Free Today (Was $2.99)" Apple Sliced 8:29 AM
"This Is Not A Test Review: An entertaining if bleak interactive comic book, This Is Not A Test might not be perfect but it is quite satisfying." 148Apps 8:34 AM
"Star Wars: Force Collection Review/Star Wars: Force Collection induces its fair share of painful moments, but there's a surprisingly competent CCG hiding just below the fan service." 148Apps 11:53 AM
"Racing Rivals Review: Who knew that burning rubber could be so easy to grasp?" 148Apps 9:51 AM
"Wobbles Review: Thinking outside the box may not be a neanderthal's strong suit. Luckily the player is there to do the thinking for them." 148Apps 12:20 PM
How-To/Tutorial
"How To: Organise your iPhone apps with less logic, more usability" 9 to 5 Mac 9:38 AM
"How to change App Store to UK on iPhone, iPad: Change the App Store settings on your iPhone or iPad so that it knows you are in the UK" Macworld UK 8:28 AM
"Microsoft and Nokia: About Buying Unsuccessful Companies" The Tech Night Owl 8:54 AM
"Twitter's Thin Blue Line Is Already Wavering: A Sign Of More Changes To Conversation Threads To Come?" TechCrunch 8:39 AM
"Opinion: Samsung would be smart to launch the Galaxy Gear with Adidas" T3 8:28 AM
"Ministry of Sound: 'It is time that Spotify's actions are held to account'/Chief executive Lohan Presencer explains why his company has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against the streaming music service" The Guardian 8:05 AM
"Greg's Bite: more snooping by the DEA, AT&T" AppleDailyReport 7:35 AM
"At Microsoft, Old Guard Sets Future for Next CEO: When Steve Ballmer told the world he was giving up the CEO job at Microsoft, many observers hoped he would be replaced by a revolutionary, someone with 'the courage to break with the past' and usher in an 'all-new era' resulting in 'a very hard and painful transition.'" Wired 9:04 AM
"What Microsoft Can Learn About Shopping For A CEO" Forbes 12:20 PM
"With Nokia deal, Microsoft aims to mimic Apple strategy: Microsoft hopes buying cellphone maker Nokia will lead to having a family of devices with integrated services as the software giant tries to reinvent itself." Chicago Tribune [Free Registration Required] 9:59 AM
"Why Microsoft really bought Nokia" ["A good friend of mine called Microsoft buying Nokia 'two stones clinging together trying to stay afloat.' I wouldn't go that far but I don't think the prognosis is very good. On the other hand, I'm not sure it has to be good for Microsoft to achieve its goals for the merger."] I, Cringely 8:03 AM
"Microsoft-Nokia Deal: Impact On Government IT/Microsoft's Nokia agreement could lead to a larger role in federal agencies' mobility plans." InformationWeek 4:11 PM
"No U-turn for Microsoft: Nokia deal enforces Ballmer strategy on next CEO" ZDNet 3:02 PM
"Microsoft and Nokia weave an entagled patent web" ZDNet 3:00 PM
"Microsoft And Nokia: A Marriage Made In Hell?" Forbes 10:17 AM
"Microsoft's Nokia buy may signal the end of Windows Phone as we know it" BGR 2:38 PM
"Microsoft vs. Motorola: It's game day, and the jury is dressed accordingly" GeekWire 2:45 PM
"Deal Is Easy Part for Microsoft and Nokia" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 8:42 AM
"Microsoft takes aim at Google with Nokia's mapping products: Microsoft wants to better compete against Google Maps with Nokia's Here mapping and location services" IDG News Service 8:10 AM
"Microsoft's investment in Finland will include at least $250 million for a datacenter" ZDNet 9:59 AM
"China, India the key to Micr-okia's fate says IDC: Low-budget Lumia, Asha overhaul needed but lack of apps still a problem" The Register 8:51 AM
"Microsoft continues cloud ERP push with Dynamics NAV update: Multitenancy and closer alignment with Office are among the new features on tap" IDG News Service 2:43 PM
"Xbox One to launch in major markets on 22 November: Microsoft positions the arrival of its next-gen console between the US and European launch dates for Sony's PS4" The Guardian 8:37 AM
"Microsoft's Xbox One Gets A Release Date" Forbes 8:52 AM
"Microsoft says most Xbox One pre-order supply sold out" Reuters 8:59 AM
"The New Xbox Will Go On Sale November 22" Business Insider 8:31 AM
"Confirmed: Microsoft will launch the Xbox One on November 22" The Next Web 8:53 AM
"Xbox One goes into mass production, with one last CPU tweak" The Verge 8:13 AM
"Xbox One To Launch In 13 Markets On November 22" TechCrunch 8:39 AM
"Windows Phone market share to more than double by 2017" CNET News 8:50 AM
"6 Reasons HP Is On A Comeback" Seeking Alpha 9:06 AM
"HP Intros New Intel Atom Avoton-based Moonshot Server Cartridge" CRN 2:56 PM
"The only thing holding Dell back is ... er, Mickey D himself: Namesake CEO might need to shift off box-shift to avoid revenue dip" The Register 8:52 AM
"Dell Adds Software Competencies to PartnerDirect" ChannelNomics 3:10 PM
"IBM's Watson Set To Revolutionize Marketing" Forbes 8:53 AM
"IBM Using Internal Kickstarter-Like Crowdfunding System" DailyTech 11:53 AM
"IBM: Why Investors Should Celebrate Depressed Share Prices" Seeking Alpha 9:06 AM
"Intel ships overhauled low-power chips for data centers" Reuters 4:11 PM
"Intel Announces New High-Efficiency Atom C2000, Demoes Silicon Photonic Interconnect" HotHardware 2:57 PM
"Intel juices up microserver speeds with thrifty Avoton chip" ZDNet 3:00 PM
"HP and Intel launch Avoton-based Moonshot server" IT PRO 2:57 PM
"Not quite Heinz: Intel's Avoton server chip comes in 13 varieties/The low-power Atom chip is available in multiple variants to better compete with ARM-based processors" IDG News Service 6:04 PM
"Intel releases Avoton chip for cloud data centres" IT World Canada 2:57 PM
"Intel: So You Want Some Growth, Huh?" Seeking Alpha 8:09 PM
"Cisco invests $10 million in log management startup Loggly: Cisco doesn't tend to get involved with 'Internet-first' startups, so move shows it wants to be a significant player in the public cloud space, analyst says" Network World 8:11 AM
"NAND flash prices are sliding on low demand: Flash makers will continue to restrict supplies to keep prices from crashing" Computerworld 8:10 AM
"Stocks move higher, led by automakers and tech" Associated Press 12:41 PM
"Futures Fall on Syria Worries, Weak Data" Reuters 8:40 AM
"Stocks Notch Broad Gains: Largest One-Day Rise in Five Weeks" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:13 PM
"Stocks: Worried about a strike on Syria" CNNMoney 8:40 AM
"Asia Markets: Asia stocks lower on renewed Syria jitters/Asian stocks were mostly lower Wednesday, as renewed concerns over U.S. military intervention in Syria weighed on regional sentiment." MarketWatch 8:41 AM
"Europe Markets: Europe stocks drop on fears of Syria intervention/European stock markets headed for a second day of losses on Wednesday on heightened fears of a U.S. intervention in Syria, after U.S. President Barack Obama secured more support in Congress for a military strike." MarketWatch 8:41 AM
"Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks: Nasdaq's 10 most active stocks at 1 p.m." Associated Press 3:47 PM
"Final Glance: Computer companies/Computer companies shares mixed at the close of trading" Associated Press 8:04 PM
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