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MacSurfer's Archive: Wednesday, January 18, 2012
 

 

General Interest/Potpourri
  • "More US Consumers Choosing Smartphones as Apple Closes the Gap on Android: According to the latest research from Nielsen, the high-profile launch of Apple's iPhone 4S in the Fall had an enormous impact on the proportion of smartphone owners who chose an Apple iPhone. Among recent acquirers, meaning those who said they got a new device within the past three months, 44.5 percent of those surveyed in December said they chose an iPhone, compared to just 25.1 percent in October. Furthermore, 57 percent of new iPhone owners surveyed in December said they got an iPhone 4S." Nielsen 8:00 AM
  • "It's no fluke – iPhone closes the gap on Android in U.S." GigaOM 8:02 AM
  • "Nielsen: Apple chasing Android in the U.S. as iPhone 4S had 'enormous impact' on recent acquirers in December" 9 to 5 Mac 8:10 AM
  • "iPhone 4S helps iOS close the gap on Android" CNET News 8:38 AM
  • "Apple's 'enormous' iPhone 4S launch closes gap with Android in U.S, says Report" The Next Web 8:23 AM
  • "Impact of the iPhone 4S launch was 'enormous,' says Nielsen" Fortune 8:25 AM
  • "iPad As Work Tool: 91 Percent Of Professional Users Say 'Yes,' But Can It Replace Laptops? – The 'Book Mystique" MacPrices 2:04 PM
  • "Enterprise Mobility: Apple 2012: 10 Major Challenges to the Company's Product Strategy" [Slideshow] eWeek 2:11 PM
  • "AT&T introducing new data plans for phones and tablets Sunday, January 22nd" 9 to 5 Mac 4:24 PM
  • "AT&T hikes data prices for smartphones" CNET News 4:28 PM
  • "Buyer Beware: Check that new iPad 2 in store before you leave!" Canadian Reviewer 8:08 AM
  • "Pro Tip: Do Not Buy An iPad Made Of Clay" TechCrunch 10:42 AM
  • "Broker Contacted By Apple Real Estate Scouts" ifoAppleStore 8:04 AM
  • "NYC might be getting its 7th Apple Store" Macgasm 8:59 AM
  • "Apple to Open Retail Store in Cool Springs, Tennessee" The Mac Observer 6:18 PM
  • "Apple Recycling Programme Extended to UK, France, Germany" Tom's Hardware 8:00 PM
  • "Teen with iPhone app helps cops nab burglary suspect" USA Today 8:24 AM
  • "Magician Simon Pierro shows off some of the more incredible features of iOS 5" Edible Apple 2:18 PM
Non-Apple News
  • "Rescue Dog Deploys Robot Snake by Barking: Scientists develop a clever new way to help disaster victims by pairing a dog with a camera-equipped robot that moves like a snake." Techland 12:06 PM
  • "Amazon Web Services Launches DynamoDB, a New NoSQL Database Service" eWeek 10:45 AM
  • "802.11ac to become mainstream WLAN standard in 2013-2014, says Broadcom vice president" DigiTimes 10:42 AM
  • "Secunia sets six-month deadline for vulnerability disclosures" IDG News Service 10:38 AM
  • "Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee slams SOPA and PIPA legislation" V3 12:08 PM
  • "Neuromancer author slams SOPA" TG Daily 12:00 PM
  • "Mozilla, Firefox join anti-SOPA strike" Computerworld 10:38 AM
  • "Dark day for Wikipedia, other sites" CNNMoney 10:36 AM
  • "Google, Mozilla, Wikipedia Fight SOPA Piracy Bill" InformationWeek 10:57 AM
  • "Websites flexing muscle in push against online piracy bills: The temporary shutdown by thousands of Internet sites is the latest salvo fired in a battle against Hollywood's efforts that has Washington lawmakers caught in the middle." Los Angeles Times [Free Registration Required] 11:52 AM
  • "Techies Plan to Take Protest Against Online Antipiracy Bills to the Streets" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 10:15 AM
  • "Scientist's $40 microwave zaps better heat-to-power chips" CNET News 10:12 AM
  • "Google Maps Getting Gamified on Google+ Next Month" PC Magazine 11:15 AM
  • "Google Protests SOPA, PIPA by Censoring Homepage" eWeek 10:45 AM
  • "Wal-mart offers Nokia Lumia 710 free with pact" MarketWatch 9:54 AM
  • "ASML beats forecasts with record profits" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 10:48 AM
  • "TSMC Sales, Margin Forecasts Exceed Estimates on Mobile Demand" Bloomberg 10:32 AM
  • "Jerry Yang Makes $26 Million From Quitting" WSJ Blogs 10:06 AM
  • "Founder Severs Ties to Yahoo" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9:43 AM
  • "Jerry Goes Out With a Yang at Yahoo" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9:42 AM
Publications/Podcasts
  • "Kenny Wayne Shepherd: guitarist talks talks music, iPad, tour at NAMM" Beatweek Magazine 4:31 PM
  • "TUAW TV Live at 5 PM ET: The pre-show show of shows" TUAW 2:29 PM
  • "The Portable Podcast, Episode 120" 148Apps 8:28 AM