"Led By iPhone 6, Apple Passed Samsung In Q4 Smartphone Sales, 1.9B Mobiles Sold Overall In 2014" TechCrunch 7:40 AM
"Samsung loses smartphone crown to Apple: With its big-screened iPhone 6 lineup, Apple jumped past Samsung to capture a 20.4 percent share of smartphone sales last quarter, says research firm Gartner." CNET 9:33 AM
"Apple Topples Samsung in Global Smartphone Market: Cupertino sold 74.8 million iPhones during the holiday quarter, for 20.4 percent of the smartphone market." PC Magazine 12:59 PM
"Apple edges out Samsung in Q4 smartphone sales: Apple regains quaterly crown for first time since 2011, as Samsung faces competition at the premium and low-end" IDG News Service 1:00 PM
"iPhone 6 and iPhone 6+ boost Apple past Samsung, making it top smartphone seller" ZDNet 8:18 AM
"Game of phones: 2014 was the year Apple dethroned Samsung" Cult of Android 8:16 AM
"The mules, the banks and Apple Pay" Fortune 10:31 AM
"Judge Koh accepts $415M Silicon Valley employee poaching settlement" Electronista 8:35 AM
"End in sight for Google, Apple, Intel and Adobe wage-fixing lawsuit: Judge seems happy with $415m offer" The Register 7:33 AM
"Apple-Google Anti-Poaching Lawsuit Nearing $415 Million Settlement" MacRumors 7:53 AM
"Apple discussing settlement with battery maker over alleged employee poaching" AppleInsider 9:02 PM
"'FREAK' flaw undermines security for Apple and Google users, researchers discover: Resize Text Print Article Comments" Washington Post [Free Registration Required] 2:19 PM
"'FREAK' flaw in Android and Apple devices cripples HTTPS crypto protection" Ars Technica 3:26 PM
"Researchers Find New 'FREAK' Security Flaw, Apple Says Fix Coming Soon" MacRumors 2:19 PM
"Apple is working on fix for newly discovered 'FREAK' security bug" Cult of Mac 7:23 PM
"Apple unveils new Photos app in OS X Yosemite public beta" Computerworld 7:33 AM
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
"Workaround for Numbers not evaluating odd roots" MacIssues 7:49 AM
"Yosemite discussion includes the 10.10.3 public beta; a troubleshooting tip (involving fonts); unexpected screen magnification; Yosemite's effect on marginal hard drives, etc." MacInTouch 1:43 PM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"How to install Parallels Desktop and Windows 10 on your Mac" iMore 8:06 AM
"How To Keep Awake Pesky, Sleeping Mac Hard Disk Drives" McSolo 7:35 AM
"Free & Easy: Kill Mac Browser Cookies, Flash Cookies, Caches, Databases" Mac 360 7:35 AM
Op/Ed
"Beware of _flags: If you've done AppKit programming, you've noticed in header files (such as NSTableView.h) that Apple sometimes uses a _flags struct to hold a bunch of booleans." inessential 2:27 PM
"How I Would Fix iTunes, Part 6: Fix Syncing" Kirkville 8:16 AM
"Mac Gaming: How Apple is Catching Up" Apple Gazette 7:49 AM
Press Releases
"PCalc for Mac brings advanced calculation to its widget in version 4.2" iMore 1:16 PM
"Virtual TimeClock 15 Goes Green with Electronic Employee Timecards" Redcort Software 8:05 AM
"Khronos Reveals Vulkan API for High-Efficiency Graphics and Compute on GPUs: Demos of real-world applications running on Vulkan drivers and hardware at GDC; New SPIR-V intermediate language shared by Vulkan and OpenCL 2.1" Business Wire 7:39 AM
"GDC: Khronos Releases OpenCL 2.1 Provisional Specification for Public Review" Architosh 8:57 AM
"Khronos Releases OpenCL 2.1 Provisional Specification for Public Review: OpenCL C++ Kernel Language Significantly Boosts Programmer Productivity;" Business Wire 7:39 AM
"The Future of Graphics: Introducing Vulkan—Heir Apparent to OpenGL / OpenGL ES" Architosh 7:34 AM
"Apple to make many security guards full-time employees: Amid debate about Silicon Valley's sweeping use of contract workers, Apple will dramatically expand its in-house security team, giving the officers the same benefits as other employees." San Jose Mercury News [Free Registration Required] 1:40 PM
"Apple Is Making Security Guards Full-Time Employees: In another small victory for service workers in Silicon Valley, Apple said it will hire full-time security guards, with benefits, rather than rely on an outside contractor." WSJ Blogs 2:33 PM
"Apple to Bring Its Security Guards Onto the Payroll" Re/code 2:36 PM
"Apple Will Hire Its Contract Security Staff On A Full-Time Basis" TechCrunch 2:36 PM
"Apple Car Seen as Serious Competitor by Auto Executives" Bloomberg 8:57 AM
"Apple iCar won't scare us: Daimler's Zetsche" CNBC 7:40 AM
"What Geneva Motor Show tells us about Apple Car" Computerworld 10:31 AM
"Auto Makers Gear Up to Take on the Challenge From Google and Apple" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 3:38 PM
"Costly supercar maker Koenigsegg joins list of Apple CarPlay backers" AppleInsider 11:04 AM
"IBM and Apple cosy up further with more joint cloud apps" The Inquirer 7:33 AM
"Latest Store Opening Generates Apple Enthusiasm" [Video Report] ifoAppleStore 7:49 AM
"PayPal takes on Apple Pay and Google Wallet with $280m Paydiant buy" V3 8:15 AM
"Apple Pay fraud already 'rampant,' expert claims" Cult of Mac 9:33 AM
"Apple's World Gallery Highlights iPhone 6 Photographs" The Mac Observer 7:35 AM
"iPhone theft victims tricked into unlocking devices" Macworld 7:53 AM
Non-Apple News
"NBC to debut bundle service for 'Tonight Show and 'SNL'" The Daily Dot 7:25 PM
"Vast Majority Of Us Would Prefer A Thicker Smartphone If It Meant A Better Battery" The Huffington Post 12:58 PM
"Samsung Bets on Its Chips in Galaxy S6: Hopes to gain technological edge against rival devices with its Exynos 7 chips" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9:33 AM
"Pebble's CEO isn't worried about Apple Watch because it's 'lacking'" The Next Web 2:19 PM
"In Arm Race With Apple, Pebble Opens Up A Smart New Front" ReadWrite 8:41 AM
"Pebble Adds Steel to its New Time Smartwatch Lineup" The Mac Observer 8:35 AM
"Pebble Time gets its Steel variant, with a bigger battery to match" Macworld 7:54 AM
"Pebble Time Steel launches alongside new smart watch straps" Gigaom 7:53 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"David Sparks Debuts 'Workflow Video Field Guide' for iOS Automation" The Mac Observer 9:16 PM
"TMO Daily Observations 2015-03-03: Google's MVNO Plans, Apple Pay Scammers" The Mac Observer 12:50 PM
"1: Rich Corinthian Leather/The rise and fall of skeuomorphs at Apple." Welcome to Macintosh 11:02 AM
"Let's Talk iOS 071: The Tim Cook Challenge" iDownload Blog 8:18 AM
"Apple Watch's retail sales pitch revealed: 3 key features, switch to iPhone, focus on bands" 9to5Mac 1:40 PM
"High-end Apple Watch to start at $5,000: analyst: The most expensive version could snag around 10,000 in unit sales this year and account for less than 1 percent of all Apple Watch sales, analyst Gene Munster says." CNET 11:03 AM
"The Apple Watch Might Actually Cost a Fortune: Some estimates are much higher than previously thought" Time 12:58 PM
"Apple wants to make it easier to join Macs, iOS devices to a network" Apple Daily Report 7:54 AM
AppleCare/Helps
"Storage discussion continues on SSD technology, including performance benefits, the limitations of emulating hard drives and Trim support issues, plus compact storage options for laptops (e.g. SD cards and bus-powered USB3 drives)." MacInTouch 1:44 PM
Price Trackers/Deals
"Today's Top iPhone /iPad /Mac App Freebies And Price Drops" Apple Sliced 8:53 AM
"ComicBook! (Photo Editor) For iPhone/iPad Is Temporarily Available For Free (Normally $2.99)" Apple Sliced 8:53 AM
"Videos in Video (Video/Photo Editor) For iPhone/iPad Is Free Right Now (Previously $5.99)" Apple Sliced 8:53 AM
"13" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 8:05 AM
"Amazing World Ocean - Exploring The Depths On iOS" Apple'n'Apps 1:05 PM
"You Asked: Can I Use My iPad or Other Tablet As a Second Monitor?" Time 8:14 AM
"'Baldur's Gate 2: Enhanced Edition' Review - One Of The Best CRPGs Ever Is Now On iPhone" Touch Arcade 11:31 AM
"This Is My Weather – Meteorology for Kids Review: This Is My Weather - Meteorology for Kids includes a lot of weather-related information in this colorful and interactive application." 148Apps 9:05 AM
"Tiny Farm – Animals, Tractors and Adventures! Review: Tiny Farm - Animals, Tractors and Adventures! includes farm-related scenes rich with details and interactive moments for toddlers to explore." 148Apps 8:14 AM
"Meteorz Review: In Meteorz, saving planets from destruction is the daily grind." 148Apps 10:33 AM
"PangoLand Review: PangoLand is an open-ended world full of familiar characters, bright colors and interactive appeal." 148Apps 11:31 AM
How-To/Tutorial
"How to Force Reboot an iPhone & iPad" OS X Daily 2:35 PM
"The Best Way to Back Up Your Computer: Cloud storage services CrashPlan, Carbonite, Backblaze and SOS Online Backup archive your digital life" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 12:59 PM
"iOS 8: How to Set Up Your New iPad or iPhone -Those Questions!" The Mac Observer 11:04 AM
Tips
"When is fixing your Mac just throwing good money after bad?" iMore 8:08 PM
"iPhone/iOS discussion offers tips for managing excess data usage and fees, along with AirDrop troubleshooting and more about car audio bugs." MacInTouch 1:44 PM
"Microsoft spills some beans on the Windows 10 Universal Apps platform: Convergence is the way forward" The Inquirer 8:32 AM
"Microsoft Announces New Foldable Universal Keyboard, Works With All Mobile Devices" Redmond Pie 8:32 AM
"A photo tour of Microsoft's exhibition stand at Mobile World Congress 2015" Neowin 4:58 PM
"Developing Linux Is Essential To Intel's Success" Seeking Alpha 6:25 AM
"Intel Details New Processors Aimed At Cracking The Mobile Market" ZDnet 7:02 AM
"Intel Overshadowed By Samsung At Mobile World Congress" Seeking Alpha 9:33 AM
"MWC: Intel Edison drives voice-activated motorcycle helmet and smartphone beer pump" The Inquirer 2:13 PM
"AMD changes plans for public Mantle SDK, hints at evolution of API" The Tech Report 7:21 AM
"AMD Mantle programming guide to be published later this month" Hexus 7:29 AM
"AMD Breaks New Ground With the LiquidVR SDK: Solving the performance issues holding virtual reality back..." Semi Accuratye 7:49 PM
"AMD Enters Virtual Reality Fray With LiquidVR SDK At GDC" HotHardware 4:46 PM
"AMD teams up with Oculus on LiquidVR technologies for virtual reality" VentureBeat 4:36 PM
"HP fine-tunes its multi-cloud pitch" Gigaom 4:59 PM
"HP Lands Network Virtualization Deal With Telefonica" Zdnet 6:57 AM
"HP Will Splash Out $3BN For Aruba Networks, Wants Better IOT And WiFi: Firm Spends Big Despite Recent Financial Blips" THe Inquirer 6:35 AM
"Hewlett-Packard's Aruba Networks Acquisition Makes Sense" Seeking Alpha 6:44 PM
"Aruba Unveils Cloud Services Controllers for Campus Networks" eWeek 8:02 AM
"MWC: Dell's New Prosupport Leverages IOT And Bigdata For Enterprise-Class Client Device Support" Forbes 7:18 AM
"Michael Dell Moves Up On Forbes' Ranking Of World's Billionaires" Austin BusineSS Journal 7:18 AM
"IBM And Apple Cosy Up Further With More Joint Cloud Apps: If You Think They're Still Rivals, You're Probably Wearing Dayglo Legwarmers" The Inquirer 7:02 AM
"IBM Mobile Accessibility Checker Built for iOS, Android" eWeek 7:59 AM
"IBM helps mobile apps meet accessibility guidelines: The Mobile Accessibility Checker flags potential accessibility issues with mobile apps" IDG News Service 1:14 PM
"IBM Slumps, Cisco Gains In 2014 Server Sales: Gartner annual report on server shipments and revenue sees Cisco, Lenovo gaining share, IBM, HP losing ground." InformationWeek 11:53 AM
"Khronos Unveils Vulkan: OpenGL Built For Modern Systems/Coming Later This Year, The New API Promises Efficiency And Performance." Ars Technica 6:31 AM
"Mobile Game Visuals Will Get Better With Upcoming Successor To OpenGL Graphics Standard" Venturebeat 6:58 AM
"At Geneva Auto Show, Worry About Silicon Valley" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 1:19 PM
"Munster: Apple has golden opportunity to continue growth ..." CNBC Videos 10:32 AM
"Apple stock is making regular Americans rich" CNNMoney 8:27 AM
Industry News
"Stocks: 4 things to know before the open" CNNMoney 7:42 AM
"Stock Futures Fall Back From Highs After Monday's Record Run" TheStreet 7:42 AM
"U.S. Equity Futures Indicate Lower Open on the Street" Dow Jones Newswires 7:44 AM
"U.S. Stocks Retreat After Nasdaq's Climb Above 5000: Nasdaq Composite ended above 5000 Monday for first time since dot-com era" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:29 PM
"Best Buy Steps Up Shareholder Rewards as Slowdown Looms" Bloomberg 7:32 AM
"Asia Markets: Chinese stocks fall as liquidity concerns emerge/Hong Kong and Shanghai stocks both pulled back on Tuesday, as investors worried that the Chinese securities regulator's approvals of 24 initial public offerings might drain liquidity from mainland markets and dampen stocks." MarketWatch 7:43 AM
"Asian Stocks Fall From Six-Month High as Telecom Companies Slide" Bloomberg 8:32 PM
"Europe Markets: European stocks edge lower, but Europe shows signs of economic recovery/European stocks slipped Tuesday, stepping slightly away from more-than-seven-year highs reached after better-than-expected German and Spanish data." MarketWatch 7:43 AM
"Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks: Nasdaq's 10 most active stocks at the close of trading" Associated Press 6:05 PM
"Final Glance: Computer companies/Computer companies shares mixed at the close of trading" Associated Press 6:05 PM
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