"First Weekend iPhone Sales Top Nine Million, Sets New Record: Apple® today announced it has sold a record-breaking nine million new iPhone® 5s and iPhone 5c models, just three days after the launch of the new iPhones on September 20. In addition, more than 200 million iOS devices are now running the completely redesigned iOS 7, making it the fastest software upgrade in history." Apple 7:38 AM
"First Weekend iPhone Sales Top Nine Million, Sets New Record" Business Wire 7:35 AM
"Apple Sells 9 Million iPhones Over Launch Weekend" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 7:57 AM
"Apple Sells 9 Million New iPhones, Tells Investors to Expect a Nice Quarter" AllThingsD 8:08 AM
"Apple Sells 9 Million IPhones in Debut Weekend" Bloomberg 7:58 AM
"Apple sells record 9 million iPhones in opening weekend" CNNMoney 8:41 AM
"Apple says sells 9 million 5s, 5c iPhones in first three days" Reuters 7:58 AM
"Apple sells nine million new iPhones on first weekend" USA Today 7:58 AM
"Apple sets another opening day record for iPhone sales" The Verge 7:58 AM
"iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c sales hit nine million in first weekend, says Apple" ZDNet 7:58 AM
"Apple Proves Critics Wrong: Blowout sales of the new iPhone 5S and 5C, but particularly the former, have shown that the naysayers were way off." Forbes 9:19 AM
"What to Watch With Apple/There is no way getting around it: This was a big weekend for Apple. The new iOS 7 operating system combined with the launch of its newest phones was a serious one-two punch to anybody who thought Apple was dead or dying." TheStreet 11:42 AM
"Maybe Apple's Tim Cook knows what he's doing after all" Fortune 11:42 AM
"iPhones 5c and 5s launch performance illustrated" asymco 11:41 AM
"Apple Is The World's Coolest Brand, Says CoolBrands Survey" Huffington Post UK 7:56 AM
"Apple Is Coolest Brand As Fashion Fights Back" Sky News 7:56 AM
"Three Ways That iOS 7 Will Spark a Boom in App Design" Wired 8:08 AM
"FaceTime Audio Is Apple's Biggest Little Feature Addition In iOS 7" TechCrunch 7:04 AM
"Apple is a tempting phishing target for scammers: Spam levels fell in August, but phishing attempts rose, including a focus on Apple, according to Kaspersky Lab" IDG News Service 9:34 PM
"iTunes Radio snags 11 million users: The new streaming radio service was introduced with iOS 7 last Wednesday but is available only in the US so far." CNET News 10:46 AM
"New OS X Trojan found and blocked by Apple's XProtect: A new command-and-control Trojan for OS X appears to be associated with the Syrian Electronic Army." MacFixIt 7:38 AM
"OS X update doubles 802.11ac Time Capsule's performance" Macworld 7:47 AM
"Valve changes the game, announces its own OS" ["The in-home streaming feature will allow users to stream games from their Mac or PC to a SteamOS machine over their home network, and Family Options will provide customizable libraries for different members of your household. The company also says it's working with 'media services' to help bring music, TV, and movies to SteamOS, so we could be looking at more of a direct Apple TV competitor than simply a game console."] 9 to 5 Mac 12:42 PM
"Valve Comes Out Swinging with SteamOS: 7 Things You Need to Know" Techland 1:15 PM
"Apple (again) reminding former MobileMe customers that free storage upgrade ends Sep 30" 9 to 5 Mac 12:21 PM
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
"Fixing corrupted OLM files to bring Outlook Mac back to life" MacWindows 7:47 AM
"Logic Pro/Express : Startup modifier keys for troubleshooting" Apple Support 4:55 PM
"Logic Pro X: Deploying across multiple Mac systems using Apple Remote Desktop, NetInstall, or NetRestore" Apple Support 4:55 PM
"Logic Pro X: Troubleshooting basics" Apple Support 4:55 PM
"Logic Pro X: Use Producer Kits for maximum customization of Drum Kit Designer" Apple Support 4:55 PM
"Logic Pro X: Logic Remote may not connect with Logic Pro X" Apple Support 4:55 PM
"MacBook Air (Mid 2013): FaceTime HD Camera might not work after OS X 10.8.5 update" Apple Support 4:55 PM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"Photoshop Elements 12 review: Mobile albums and content-aware tools dominate new release" Macworld 10:07 AM
"WavTap review: A free way to capture your Mac's audio" Macworld 10:24 AM
"Voila review: Screen capture app makes it easy to sort your screenshots" Macworld 7:38 AM
"How Do Shared iTunes Radio Stations Work?" Kirkville 2:09 PM
"Syncing iTunes Podcast Settings Uses Your iTunes Store Account" Kirkville 10:08 AM
"iCloud Guide to Calendars and Reminders" Mactuts+ 7:39 AM
"Running Windows on Macs: A Comparison of Available Solutions" MacWindows 7:47 AM
"Remove old events from Calendar" Mac OS X Hints 10:09 AM
Op/Ed
"The Merger of Mac OS and iOS - The Real Secret of iOS 7, the iPhone 5S and the A7 Chip" Tech Zone 360 7:57 PM
"Will Apple recreate the success of iOS 7 when it launches Mavericks this autumn" Macworld UK 11:42 AM
"Why Is Apple Ignoring People with Vision and Balance Problems?" Kirkville 10:08 AM
"Why can't FileMaker Pro recognize Numbers files?" AppleDailyReport 7:14 AM
Press Releases
"Paragon Software Group's Sales Report Reveals that Mac OS X and iOS Users are More Willing to Invest into Quality Paid Apps than Users of Other Platforms" Paragon Software Group 9:35 AM
"Following criticism & lawsuit, Apple refunding Breaking Bad iTunes Season Passes" 9 to 5 Mac 9:29 PM
"iPhone Dominates Dems and GOP in U.S. House of Representative" The Mac Observer 6:36 PM
"iPhone 5s Outsells 5c by a Factor of 3.4x in the United States Opening Weekend" Localytics 7:30 AM
"iPhone 5s comfortably outselling the plastic bodied 5c" BetaNews 7:58 AM
"iPhone 5s And iPhone 5c Already Make Up Nearly 1.5% Of Total U.S. iPhones Says Localytics, 5s Leads" TechCrunch 7:59 AM
"iPhone 5S activations more than triple those of 5C, says report: Around 1 percent of all iPhones activated in the U.S. are 5S models, while just 0.3 percent are 5C units, according to mobile analytics firm Localytics." CNET News 8:03 AM
"Report: Higher-priced iPhone 5S outsold 5C in U.S. by 3.4 to 1" Fortune 8:07 AM
"Apple's iPhone 5S: great execution wins the spec-sheet war" Gearburn 7:59 AM
"iPhone 5S outselling iPhone 5C by up to 500% — and not just in the U.S." VentureBeat 10:32 AM
"Great Fall of China: iPhone 5C sales lag as blinged-up 5S sells out" The Register 11:27 AM
"Apple breaks its sales record, sells 9 million iPhone 5s and 5c models in opening weekend" BetaNews 8:40 AM
"Apple sells 9 million iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c during launch weekend, admits 'we've sold out'" Macworld UK 8:40 AM
"Apple announces sales of 9 million iPhone 5s & 5c units in first 3 days" AppleInsider 8:01 AM
"iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c Sales Top Nine Million in Launch Weekend" MacRumors 8:01 AM
"Apple's huge weekend: 9M new iPhones, 200M iOS 7 activations" VentureBeat 9:32 AM
"iOS 7 use overtakes iOS 6 in just 72 hours, Apple says 200 million installs" TUAW 8:10 AM
"Fantastisch! German Hackers Say They've Cracked the iPhone's Fingerprint Lock" Techland 7:32 AM
"Here's what you need to know about the Apple TouchID 'hack'" GigaOM 7:52 AM
"German Hackers Say They Cracked iPhone's New Fingerprint Scanner" Wired 12:31 PM
"Touch ID hack verified as legit: Security researchers confirm that a member of the Chaos Computer Club has successfully hacked Apple's iPhone 5S Touch ID fingerprint sensor." CNET News 4:56 PM
"Hackers find new Apple iPhone bug" RelaxNews 7:26 AM
"iPhone 5s Touch ID bypassed with a fake fingerprint" BetaNews 7:50 AM
"Defeating Apple's Touch ID: It's easier than you may think" Ars Technica 1:04 PM
"iOS 7 Bug Allows Calls From 'Emergency Call' Screen" Intego 11:53 AM
"Purported iOS 7 bug logs users out of popular apps like Mailbox and Snapchat" The Verge 3:10 PM
"Group gets around Touch ID by faking fingerprints" Insanely Great Mac 7:44 AM
"How Many Photos Will The iPhone 5s Handset's Burst Mode Take?" AppAdvice 7:30 AM
"A pretty good demo reel of iPhone 5s Slo-Mo Feature" Insanely Great Mac 7:25 AM
"Hands-On With The Gold iPhone 5s [Photo Gallery] Redmond Pie 9:32 AM
"M7 Motion Co-Processor Does Exist, And It's Not Made By Samsung" Cult of Mac 7:51 AM
"New iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C may be more likely to break" CBS News 8:07 AM
"Apple To Issue Emergency iOS 7 Patch For Lock Screen Hack" Huffington Post UK 7:56 AM
"Apple iOS 7.0.1 update released for iPhone 5S and 5C" V3 7:52 AM
"Apple pulls Apple TV 6.0 update after reports of bricked set-tops" Electronista 12:40 PM
"Apple TV 6.0 Pulled, Bricked Pucks Reported" Tapscape 7:34 AM
"Apple files patents involving its Lightning connector" AppleDailyReport 7:08 AM
AppleCare/Helps
"Fixed Apple TV 6.0 Update Reinstated After Being Pulled for Bricking Issues" MacRumors 8:08 PM
"After botched debut, new Apple TV update is back with fixes" 9 to 5 Mac 8:09 PM
"MacBook Air (Mid 2013): FaceTime HD Camera might not work after OS X 10.8.5 update" Apple Support 6:32 PM
"Review: Don't ditch Pandora yet for iTunes Radio" Associated Press 8:05 AM
"Find The Right Lounge At An Airport With LoungeBuddy For iPhone" AddictiveTips 7:43 AM
"Appidemic: Rogue Trader for iPhone, iPod touch" TechnologyTell 7:39 AM
"Disney Infinity: Toy Box Review/Disney Infinity: Toy Box is a handy way to edit and manage creations for the console version, but it's not such a great game." 148Apps 8:40 AM
"Help Me Fly Review: Help power a hero's biplane in this casual puzzle game." 148Apps 9:19 AM
"Adrian Peterson Driven Review: Driven is the right word for this tough fitness app, ideal for those who have already attained a certain level of strength and speed." 148Apps 12:22 PM
"Angry Birds Star Wars II Review" Mac|Life 3:09 PM
"GO DANCE Review: Show off those moves in the first motion-capture dancing game for iOS. Just don't expect to have that much fun while doing so." 148Apps 10:25 AM
"CastleVille Legends Review: Proving quite the slow burner, CastleVille Legends is a well-made but flawed freemium based realm building game." 148Apps 11:24 AM
"Wordrop Review: It's not raining men, or cats and dogs, but it is raining words and word game adrenaline junkies might want to hop on board. This is not for the faint-hearted academic; speed is the name of the game." 148Apps 3:11 PM
"Tech Deck Review: No finger-flipping goodness here. Instead, players skate to the top through a series of quick time events." 148Apps 12:21 PM
How-To/Tutorial
"iOS 7: How to get your Wi-Fi working again" TUAW 3:03 PM
"Make iOS 7 less nausea-inducing" Macworld 11:53 AM
"A smarter Siri (Yes, really) - 11 reasons why iOS7 is the best update yet" [Slideshow] Fortune 8:03 AM
"Apple CEO Tim Cook Has A Different Definition Of Innovation" Business Insider 8:00 AM
"You Can Lock the iPhone 5S With Your Nipples [Video] Mashable 7:30 AM
"iPhone 5S fingerprint ID seems to work with other body parts, too: According to one intrepid man's experiments, you can unlock your new iPhone with your toes, but the nose is a no-go." CNET News 12:21 PM
"My 7 Favorite iOS 7 Features" MacNews Blog 7:09 AM
Non-Apple
"Analysis: Can SteamOS drag the PC game industry over to Linux? Or: Why Valve should make Half-Life 3 a SteamOS exclusive." Ars Technica 8:08 PM
"How does Rob Enderle keep getting work" David Chartier 5:53 PM
"Microsoft introduces the Surface 2, Surface Pro 2" iDownload Blog 4:56 PM
"Hands-on with Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2: The kickstand returns" VentureBeat 1:15 PM
"Microsoft Surface 2 Analysis: Dead on arrival" BGR 12:41 PM
"Microsoft Surface Pro 2 Hands-on: A Better Laptop-Tablet Combo" LAPTOP Magazine 12:22 PM
"Oracle Open World 2013: How big data will sustain organizations" Computerworld 9:21 AM
"Oracle announces 'Big Data Machine' to kick off conference" Canada 9:21 AM
"Larry Ellison: Oracle's New Products Make Data Fly Around 'At Ungodly Speeds." Business Insider 8:39 AM
"Oracle's Ellison promises 'ungodly' database speed with new in-memory option: Ellison also announced a new high-memory server appliance" InfoWorld 8:53 AM
"Oracle pushes into database-as-a-service: But an in-memory database option announced Sunday won't be out until next year" Computerworld 6:33 PM
"Oracle fights SAP HANA with ungodly speeds: In-memory Oracle Database 12c tech will crunch data 100 times faster" The Inquirer 11:25 AM
"Oracle's Ellison talks up 'ungodly speeds' of in-memory database. SAP: *Cough* Hana/Plus new, RAM-heavy hardware promises 100x performance improvement" The Register 8:46 AM
"OracleVoice: Ellison Unfurls In-Memory Database & Big Memory Machine At Oracle OpenWorld" Forbes 8:44 AM
"Oracle CEO Larry Ellison Debuts In-Memory Database To Kick Off OpenWorld" Forbes 8:42 AM
"Oracle OpenWorld Starts With Faster Databases and New Hardware" AllThingsD 8:39 AM
"Oracle's Ellison Tries To Outmaneuver SAP Hana" InformationWeek 8:40 AM
"Oracle claims Java SE, ME convergence is boon for developers" InfoWorld 8:53 AM
"Oracle and Freescale push Java for the internet of things" GigaOM 8:48 AM
"Oracle's Mark Hurd on the cloud, competition, and costs" Fortune 10:12 AM
"Strip club sues Oracle over unpaid $33,540 tab: An Oracle employee is said to have used his corporate AmEx card to run up a rather large sum on two consecutive nights at a San Francisco strip club. The company allegedly refused to honor the expense." CNET News 8:13 PM
"Intel: Answering The Margin Question" Seeking Alpha 8:44 AM
"Upcoming Flagship AMD Radeon R9 290X GPU Pictures, Benchmarks Leaked" Entertainment Weekly 9:20 AM
"AMD Center Giveaway: HP ENVY Sleekbook, 15.6' quad-core Richland Notebooks" AnandTech 8:40 AM
"Cisco Delivers New Innovations and Enhancements in Scalability for Safety and Security Solutions" Marketwired 8:54 AM
"Cisco believes big data is new oil" AME Info 9:18 AM
"Fed Uncertainties Weigh Down Stocks Even as BlackBerry Rises" TheStreet 3:28 PM
"Stocks fall on concern about economy, budget fight" Associated Press 4:56 PM
"Slumping Banks Lead Stocks to Three-Day Slump" FOXBusiness 3:28 PM
"U.S. Stocks Continue Slide: Future Fed Moves in Focus; Apple Rallies on iPhone Sales" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 3:28 PM
"Asia Markets: Asian shares mostly down; China data lift Shanghai/Stocks in Shanghai moved higher Monday on further signs of an improving Chinese economy, while Southeast Asian markets gave up some of the gains they made after the U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to leave stimulus unchanged." MarketWatch 4:57 PM
"Europe Markets: European stocks drop after PMIs, German election/European stock markets dropped on Monday as investors digested a mixed round of euro-zone data and worried German Chancellor Angela Merkel will struggle to form a coalition government after Sunday's elections." MarketWatch 4:57 PM
"Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks: Nasdaq's 10 most active stocks at 1 p.m." Associated Press 12:26 PM
"Final Glance: Computer companies/Computer companies shares mixed at the close of trading" Associated Press 6:33 PM
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