"Apple's iPhone Is Closing In on Samsung Smartphone Sales: Apple Is Selling More iPhones Than Ever, and More Expensive Phones" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 3:09 PM
"China buying more iPhones than US" FT.com [Paid Membership Required] 7:17 AM
"Apple now selling more iPhones in China than in US, say analysts" 9to5Mac 7:17 AM
"Apple has sold more iPhones in China than in the US" Telegraph 7:37 AM
"Apple said to be selling more iPhones in China than in the U.S." Gigaom 8:23 AM
"Report: iPhone Sales in China Top U.S." PC Magazine 10:48 AM
"Apple Q1: Record iPhone sales on deck; all eyes on China, enterprise" ZDNet 7:44 AM
"iPhone China Sales Will Outstrip US: Report" InformationWeek 4:15 PM
"Apple's supersized iPhones seen supersizing its profits: The company is scheduled to report its fiscal first-quarter results on Tuesday, and it's expected to post blow-out iPhone numbers." CNET 8:07 AM
"Did Apple Sell 70 Million iPhones?" 24/7 Wall St. 7:48 AM
"Apple may have sold a mind-blowing 73 million iPhones in last quarter" BGR 6:18 PM
"Apple Pay won't add to Apple's profit: Apple is expected to announce that it had a quarter for the history books during the last three months of 2014. But Apple Pay will most likely be little more than a footnote." CNNMoney 3:06 PM
"Angela Ahrendts recruiting U.S. employees for China as new stores & initiatives revealed" 9to5Mac 9:44 AM
"Samsung Electronics to be main chip supplier for next iPhone: South Korea paper" Reuters 7:14 AM
"Samsung to Produce Majority of Apple's A9 Chips for Next-Generation iPhone" MacRumors 7:14 AM
"Apple, Samsung to remain bedfellows for next iPhone: report: Samsung will produce 75 percent of the processors Apple needs for its next slate of iPhones, according to a report out of South Korea." CNET 8:59 AM
"Apple to rely on Samsung chips for iPhone, iPad into 2015" ZDNet 8:07 AM
"After eating AMD & Nvidia's mobile lunch, Apple Inc could next devour their desktop GPU business" AppleInsider 7:16 AM
"Apple Watch, 12-inch MacBook Air Release Dates Confirmed By Analyst" Redmond Pie 7:44 AM
"Apple HomeKit devices unlikely to land till spring at earliest" Digital Trends 7:38 AM
"Apple Maps Connect for small businesses expands beyond the U.S." 9to5Mac 3:09 PM
"Apple's Maps Connect tool for small businesses expands to more countries" iMore 3:25 PM
AppleCare/Helps
"iMac Retina - screen captures and resolution issues" MacInTouch 10:49 AM
Price Trackers/Deals
"Kingdom Rush HD For iPad And Kingdom Rush For iPhone Are Temporarily Available For Free (Normally $2.99/$0.99)" Apple Sliced 9:13 AM
"Duet Game For iPhone/iPad Is Free Right Now (Previously $2.99)" Apple Sliced 9:13 AM
"Fruit Ninja For iPhone/iPad Is Free Today (Was $0.99)" Apple Sliced 9:13 AM
"15" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:30 AM
"13" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:30 AM
"Apple 27in iMac with retina 5K display review: oh my that screen/The 5K iMac is the best computer Apple has ever made, transforming what can be expected of a computer screen in a neat and tidy, but expensive package" The Guardian 7:31 AM
"Switch to iPhone: For a better everyday camera!" iMore 7:22 AM
"Review: Patriot Memory Fuel iON Magnetic Charging Case with Charging Pad for iPhone 6" iLounge 4:12 PM
"Review: OtterBox's Resurgence Power Case ruggedizes and doubles the iPhone 6's battery" 9to5Mac 8:53 AM
"Add A Keyboard To An iPad To Get A Mac" Mac 360 7:24 AM
"Review: Loop Attachment Straitjacket Case for the iPhone 6" Run Around Tech 7:39 AM
"Legion Meter review: Check up on your USB chargers" Macworld 7:16 AM
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
"Twitterrific 5.9 Brings Media Improvements" MacStories 9:45 AM
"Evernote Scannable: Simple and Easy to Use iOS App for Scanning Documents" eXtensions 7:30 AM
"OftenType's iOS 8 Keyboard App Wants To Save You Some Taps" TechCrunch 3:09 PM
"CommitTo3 helps you pledge accountability to stay on tasks" iDownload Blog 7:36 AM
"Number26 Could Be The Best Banking Experience In Europe" TechCrunch 9:18 AM
"Adventure Time Game Wizard for iOS lets you create worlds with pen and paper" Macworld 7:16 AM
"Appidemic: Sol Invictus for iOS" TechnologyTell 7:31 AM
"'RPG Dead Dragons' Review - About As Exciting As Dry Toast" Touch Arcade 11:11 AM
"Ambition of the Slimes Review: This slimy strategy game combines classic visuals with creative, original gameplay." 148Apps 8:10 AM
"Dragon Quest V Review: Dragon Quest V is arguably one of the finest installments in the series so, yes, you should get it." 148Apps 12:31 PM
"Heroes of Gaia Review: This free-to-play rpg looks a lot like Heroes of Might and Magic, but it's poor interface and layering of mechanics makes it feel unnecessarily messy." 148Apps 10:19 AM
"Dreeps Review: The world of Dreeps is imaginative and adorable - which makes it all the more frustrating that you can't interact with it more." 148Apps 11:11 AM
"Murder in the Hotel Lisbon Review: This old-school looking adventure games includes some new twists to keep its murder mystery plot entertaining throughout." 148Apps 9:08 AM
How-To/Tutorial
"A Parents' Guide to Protecting Kids' Privacy on Social Media" Intego 4:12 PM
"How to connect your Mac to the TV: Apple TV, HDMI, and more!" iMore 7:21 AM
Tips
"How to keep your iPhone happy during a blizzard" iMore 12:30 PM
"Is 2.5 Hours of Battery Life Enough for Apple Watch?" Apple Gazette 9:03 AM
"12-inch MacBook Air vs iPad Pro: Stunning concept images" BGR 8:53 AM
"Martin Hajek imagines rumored iPad Pro stylus" iDownload Blog 8:23 AM
"Here's What It Was Like To Take LSD With Steve Jobs" Business Insider 8:08 AM
"Forking Apple Brands/After last week's lengthy discussion of Apple's software foibles, today's fare is lighter but intriguing: The Apple logo is a stamp of excellence that's proudly worn by the Mac, iPhone, iPad, Watch... why is it withheld from one of Apple's other major group of products?" Monday Note 7:22 AM
Non-Apple
"Yahoo Was the GE of the Internet" Re/code 11:12 AM
"What Will It Take For Your Parents To Start Buying Smart Home Devices?" Digital Trends 10:34 AM
"The triumphant return of Rock Band?" Engadget 10:33 AM
"As UltraViolet Fades, Studios Ponder Options" The Information [Subscription Required for Full Article] 9:48 AM
"Is it time to finally cut the cord with the new Sling TV service?" AppAdvice 3:08 PM
"Sling TV review: $20 has changed the way I watch ESPN" The Verge 7:43 AM
"Sling TV review: Do cord cutters and 'cord nevers' even want live TV? For $20 a month, Dish needs to convince customers that the live TV experience is great." Ars Technica 7:40 AM
"Windows 10: Ambitious But Realistic" PC Magazine 7:33 AM
"20 Years After Internet Explorer Microsoft Invents A New Web Browser" Mac 360 7:24 AM
"Earnings Release FY15 Q2: Microsoft Cloud and Devices Momentum Highlights Second Quarter Results/Microsoft Corp. today announced revenue of $26.5 billion for the quarter ended December 31, 2014. Gross margin, operating income, and diluted earnings per share ('EPS') for the quarter were $16.3 billion, $7.8 billion, and $0.71 per share, respectively." Microsoft 3:29 PM
"Microsoft's Profits Fall On Higher Costs" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 3:30 PM
"Microsoft profit falls on sluggish Windows demand, tax charge" Reuters 3:28 PM
"Hardware surprisingly strong, Windows weak, as Microsoft posts solid Q2" Ars Technica 8:44 PM
"Microsoft Q2: Surface, enterprise lead the charge/Summary:Microsoft's second quarter was marked by strength in cloud services as well as the enterprise." ZDNet 5:48 PM
"Microsoft Profit Dropped in 2nd Quarter" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 6:04 PM
"Microsoft's Q2 2015: Surface and Lumia up, but Xbox and profits down" The Verge 5:48 PM
"Microsoft earnings: 71 cents per share, in line with expectations" CNBC 3:28 PM
"Microsoft Q2: Surface, enterprise lead the charge" ZDNet 4:12 PM
"Microsoft feels impact of its transition to the cloud; end of XP migration boost: Summary:As Microsoft continues its transition to more of a mobile first, cloud first vendor, its traditional Windows and Office licensing businesses are feeling the impact, as its Q2 FY 2015 numbers show." ZDNet 6:17 PM
"Microsoft shares down 2% after in-line 2Q earnings" MarketWatch 3:28 PM
"Microsoft sees Surface revenue jump to $1.1B in Q2 2015, sells record 10.5M Lumia smartphones" VentureBeat 3:32 PM
"Microsoft's Surface Sales Are Growing — Up 24%" Business Insider 3:28 PM
"Surface blossoms into a billion dollar business for Microsoft" Neowin 4:44 PM
"Microsoft Q2 earnings: Revenue of $26.5 billion, $7.8 billion of net income" Neowin 4:43 PM
"IBM dismisses Forbes report of massive layoffs" Reuters 12:51 PM
"Sources Say IBM Planning On Laying Off 12,000 Over Next Year" TechCrunch 11:10 AM
"IBM denies employee 'bloodbath' is fast-approaching: IBM has strenuously denied circulating media reports that the company will slash 110,000 jobs under a scheme known internally as Project Chrome, representing 26% of its global workforce." IDG News Service 5:47 PM
"IBM dismisses Forbes report of massive layoffs" Reuters 10:52 AM
"IBM 'flatly denies' report of mass layoffs" Associated Press 6:03 PM
"IBM Dismisses Report of Massive Layoffs" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 10:51 AM
"Exclusive: IBM's Official Statement on Layoffs Speculation" FirstAdopter 10:50 AM
"The Man Behind IBM's Cloud-Based Campaign: Robert LeBlanc, a Big Blue Veteran, to Oversee Businesses Generating About $7 Billion Annually" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:13 PM
"Why IBM Is Now An Undervalued Long-Term Investment Play" Forbes 8:08 AM
"IBM's stock gains amid reports that a massive layoff is coming" MarketWatch 8:08 AM
"Huh? As IBM Readies To Perform The Biggest Corporate Employee Cull In History, It Claims Cloud Leadership" Forbes 8:08 AM
"Wall Street watches Greece; IBM job cuts; Cablevision cellphone service" Yahoo Finance 8:07 AM
"Why IBM Is Now An Undervalued Long-Term Investment Play" Forbes 8:08 AM
"Dell Venue 8 7000 review: A thin, light tablet with a weird depth-sensing camera" PCWorld 8:54 AM
"H-P Shuffles Management at China Unit" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 10:53 AM
"Hewlett-Packard Says Whitman to Lead Enterprise Co., Weisler PC Head" Barron's 3:15 PM
"HP sets management teams for post-split companies" Seeking Alpha 6:18 PM
"HP unveils new leadership structure for splintered Inc, Enterprise units: Summary:HP Inc., however, has yet to name a chief financial officer nor a chief marketing officer." ZDNet 7:35 PM
"HP names more execs in its dual company strategy" Gigaom 7:17 PM
"Intel readying first NUC mini-desktop PC with Core i7 Broadwell processor" ZDNet 9:08 AM
"Wall Street Flat Lines After Greek Elections: U.S. stocks edged higher on Monday as investors brushed off fears a leftist victory in Greece would bring fresh crisis to the Eurozone and energy stocks advanced." Reuters 4:16 PM
"Stocks down slightly as investors shrug off eurozone fears" Associated Press 3:10 PM
"U.S. Stocks Edge Higher: Investors Take in Stride Victory of Antiausterity Party in Greece's Election" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:16 PM
"Stocks: 4 things to know before the open/Investors were nervous Monday after elections in Greece ignited fears about fresh turmoil in Europe." CNNMoney 7:44 AM
"Asia Markets: Japanese stocks retreat amid Greek election concerns, while Chinese market gains/Japanese stocks pulled back on Monday as investors worried about Greece remaining in the eurozone after an anti-austerity party won Sunday's election." MarketWatch 7:42 AM
"Europe Markets: Greek stocks fall after Syriza wins general election/Greek stocks fell Monday, under pressure following the victory of the anti-austerity Syriza party in Greece's general election, but European markets broadly turned higher." MarketWatch 12:36 PM
"Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks: Nasdaq's 10 most active stocks at 1 p.m." Associated Press 1:11 PM
"Final Glance: Computer companies/Computer companies shares mixed at the close of trading" Associated Press 5:59 PM
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