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Tuesday Highlights: Adam Richardson at the Harvard Business Review hails Apple's disciplined approach to iPad as a blank slate that does not "over-determine or over-spec" the product; market analysis from Horace Dediu on whether Apple will need to cut margins on iPhone, and Andy Zaky sees Apple stock hitting $300 per share by October; Samsung warning of memory chip shortage, could it be due to iPad?; have you tried out Ping yet? Apple has cleaned up the spamming, tweaked the UI, to enhance the experience; Hadley Stern is none too impressed with Ping, calls it a "dismal foray" from Apple into social media; Peter Kafka enlightens us on the latest iPad magazine subscription information; Dr. Mac likes Apple's holiday line up; Mobile World Congress adding Macworld Mobile to events given Apple's "huge influence over the industry"; Apple removes evidence of an 8 Sep release of iOS 4 from their UK site; Apple granted patent unknown dock device; Tim Bajarin posts part 2 of his first 100 days with his iPad, while up in Canada, professor Wayne MacPhail has found the iPad a life-changer; and over at TechNN, Larry Ellison was vocal in his displeasure over HP's ousting of CEO Mark Hurd, and has now hired him to replace disgraced Oracle President; Microsoft working on a serious, years old IE bug; analysts ponder HP's purchase of 3Par, was it too much, either way, it is a "precursor" of what is to come.
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"Google Android to Duel Apple iTunes in Music: Google's music service plans are crystallizing in talks with music labels on plans for a download store and a digital song locker to challenge Apple iTunes in the digital music market." eWeek 2:08 PM
"Is the iPad driving down chip prices? Samsung warns of a memory glut from weakening PC sales as consumers turn to tablets" Fortune 8:58 AM
"Apple's Ping Draws More Than a Million Users" CNBC 8:58 AM
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"Ping: Apple's Dismal Foray into Social Media" AppleMatters 9:23 AM
"Apple users get their own Zombie cookie" TechEye 9:09 AM
"iTunes 10 blunder raises the temperature" Computerworld 8:30 AM
"Another Reason for MobileMe" MacNews Blog 8:21 AM
Press Releases
"Courier is now available! We're pleased to announce Courier 1.0.1 - an all-new application for Mac OS X that offers a breathtakingly-simple way for users to deliver files to one or more online services." Realmac Software 1:25 PM
"MYStuff 1.4 Adds iDisk, Dropbox Support" The Mac Observer 10:34 AM
"QuickBooks 2011 to deliver multi-user functionality to Macs" Macworld 9:55 AM
"Paragon announces Competitive Upgrade Program - 50% discount for owners of HFS+ drivers who upgrade to Paragon HFS+ for Windows 8" Paragon Software 8:29 AM
"Paragon Software invites you to learn The Top 7 Challenges of dual-system Mac® usage" Paragon Software 8:28 AM
"Studiometry 8 Add Blueprints, Receipts, Project Archiving, and Over 100 Enhancements" Oranged Software 8:24 AM
"Tension Software announces Calcline 2.1.1" Tension Software 8:23 AM
"Vitamin-R 1.28 improves support for the Pomodoro Technique" prMac 8:29 AM
"Why iTunes song samples are still only 30 seconds" CNET News 3:57 PM
"iPad Magazine Subscriptions, With a Catch: Zinio Launches Apps for Sporting News, National Geographic" AllThingsD 8:58 AM
"Dr. Mac: Apple lineup ready to sparkle for holidays" Houston Chronicle 9:12 AM
"iPhone apps help save councils millions" ZDNet UK 9:25 AM
"Android Gaining On Apple iOS For Mobile Browsing: Apple's mobile operating system accounted for 56% of mobile web activity in the U.S. at the end of August, while Android increased to 25%, according to Quantcast." InformationWeek 9:13 AM
"Meizu chief says new iPod looks like M9 II" Electronista 9:35 AM
"Apple wipes iOS 4.1 date leak: Apple has removed text on its UK website which said that the iOS 4.1 update for iPhone and iPod touch would be released on Wednesday, 8 September." MacUser (UK) [Free Registration Required] 8:31 AM
"iOS 4.1 coming this week; here's a feature list" ZDNet 10:07 AM
"Apple Details Game Center Compatibility" The Mac Observer 2:33 PM
"Auras reportedly lands orders for thermal modules used in Mac Pro" DigiTimes 8:48 AM
Granted Apple Patents
"Apple Wins a Major Touch Patent + OS X Dashboard & More" Patently Apple 11:46 AM
"Apple Wins Key QuickTime Patent + Never Seen Device Dock" Patently Apple 9:09 AM
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"Apple Magic Trackpad: How to install batteries" Apple Support 11:50 AM
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"Don't miss the Aquafadas special offer: from September 7th to 13th" Aquafadas 8:22 AM
"100 Days With the iPad: Part 2" PC Magazine 10:06 AM
"Apple TV Should Get a Nice Reception" MacNewsWorld 10:01 AM
"The iPad, six months later: One early adopter reflects on how Apple's tablet has affected his daily routines" The Globe and Mail [Free Registration Required] 9:56 AM
"Here's Why Microsoft Needs To Make Office Apps For The iPad" Silicon Alley Insider 4:19 PM
"Ted Landau's User Friendly View: Apple Stumbles Over the New nano" The Mac Observer 4:06 PM
"Apple drives another nail into sluggish Sony's coffin: Apple has stolen a march on its rivals again with the new TV and music service Ping, says John Naughton" The Observer 3:57 PM
"Writing on the iPad: A Story of Love, Heartache & Infuriating Bugs" Binary Bonsai 3:32 PM
"iTunes in the Cloud and Why This Scares Me" The Apple Blog 3:23 PM
"For Google TV, a Sharp Turn Away From Apple TV" PCWorld 3:21 PM
"Why Android Is Stealing Share from iOS" PCWorld 3:21 PM
"Why Android will dominate the iPhone and grab half the smartphone market" Computerworld Blogs 3:21 PM
"Ted Landau's User Friendly View: Apple Stumbles Over the New nano" The Mac Observer 3:12 PM
"Apple resets Game Center in advance of iOS 4.1 launch" TiPb 1:52 PM
"Macworld introduces Macworld Insider: We've just launched Macworld Insider, a new club that grants members access to special features on Macworld.com that go beyond anything you can get here for free." Macworld 1:51 PM
"PC World TechGuys stream 100GB of movies to your iPad" Crave @ CNET 1:48 PM
"MarkdownMail Brings HTML Email to the iPhone" The Mac Observer 1:24 PM
"PadTab – A Mounting Solution for the iPad" PadGadget 11:50 AM
"The HyperDrive Is a 750GB Hard Drive That Connects Right To Your iPad" Gizmodo 11:10 AM
"Expand your iPad's storage capacity with HyperDrive" Macworld 5:07 PM
"MicroStrategy Mobile iPhone App Featured on Apple's 'What's Hot' List on iTunes App Store" PRNewswire 9:27 AM
"The iVibrateMe iPhone App: The Gift That Keeps on Giving" PRWeb 9:27 AM
"The Levitating MacBook Pro Dock" Apple Gazette 9:24 AM
"Lyrics Legend App turns iPhone into a Karaoke device" Shiny Shiny 9:02 AM
"iPad chic: Seven couture cases/Anyone see the absurdity of spending $1,555 to hold a $499 tablet computer?" Fortune 8:58 AM
"New Nike+ GPS app maps your workouts, doesn't require sensor" Insanely Great Mac 8:37 AM
"Apple Consultants Network seeks Mac specialists" Macworld UK 8:31 AM
"Final iRetrofone Dock Design Completes Epic Trilogy" iPhone Savior 8:26 AM
"TriSIM Card for iPhone 4G with Back Cover" Allputer 8:26 AM
"Calcuccino Lite - The Free Programmers' Calculator For The iPhone" prMac 1:26 PM
"be | daronco releases Tickle Me You for iPhone - Make your Friends Laugh" prMac 8:37 AM
"Welcome to Gyro Tennis - Real Tennis Game Experience in Your iPhone 4" prMac 8:37 AM
"Retro Light 1.0 Outshines The Crowd" prMac 8:29 AM
"iApps Launches Prank 'em 1.0 for iPhone - Different, Fun Phone Pranks" prMac 8:29 AM
"Body Secrets 1.5 for iPhone Translates Body Language" prMac 8:29 AM
"Easy UP/down Timers for the iPhone now with Background Notifications" prMac 8:29 AM
"Selena Gomez and the Scene's myRMX App for iPhone and iPod touch" prMac 8:29 AM
"StyleMe! 1.0 released for iOS - Fashion App Dedicated to Girls" prMac 8:29 AM
"A Musician's Dream - The Line 6 MIDI Mobilizer and Pianist Pro" prMac 8:29 AM
"Red Card Rampage - Fun Revenge on World Cup Referees' Unfair Decisions" prMac 8:22 AM
"HP: Mark Hurd is violating our trade secrets as part of Oracle" ZDNet 2:10 PM
"Is Mark Hurd really worth $6 billion to Oracle?" CNNMoney 2:08 PM
"The Larry, Mark and Safra show at Oracle/Oracle's hiring of ousted HP CEO Mark Hurd sends two signals: Larry Ellison doesn't plan on calming his executive suite: and IBM is even more in his sights." Fortune 8:46 AM
"Oracle hires Hurd: Who's sorry now? Ellison thought HP was wrong to fire Hurd, and on Monday he showed why" Computerworld 8:45 AM
"Oracle Hires Ex-HP CEO Hurd as President, Director" Bloomberg 8:46 AM
"Ellison Brings Hurd Into Oracle: Fresh off his departure as Hewlett-Packard CEO, Mark Hurd has a new job at Oracle." Forbes 8:56 AM
"Mark Hurd goes from king of H-P to samurai for Oracle: Larry Ellison 'has just recruited a general from the enemy,' analyst says" MarketWatch 1:44 PM
"Global CIO: Resurrecting Mark Hurd: Larry Ellison's War With IBM/One month after resigning in disgrace from HP, Hurd joins Ellison's pursuit of IBM. Here are Hurd's top 10 challenges." InformationWeek 9:46 AM
"Ellison Backs Up Tough Talk, Oracle Hires Hurd" Forbes 8:56 AM
"Hurd joins Oracle as co-president: Hurd appointed co-president of Oracle as Charles Phillips steps down" IDG News Service 8:54 AM
"In Scandal's Wake: HP's Loss is Oracle's Gain" SmartMoney 9:24 AM
"Can Oracle, Hurd topple HP, IBM without services?" ZDNet 10:07 AM
"Sex-Scandal Embroiled Oracle Co-President Replaced by Mark Hurd" DailyTech 9:36 AM
"Tech stars join forces as Oracle hires HP's Hurd" BBC 8:17 AM
"Top Microsoft game employee jumps to Amazon" CNET News 1:52 PM
"Microsoft Warns Of Malware Faking Virus Alerts: New scareware known as Rogue:MSIL/Zeven uses a social-engineering attack to sucker users into buying a fake antivirus program." InformationWeek 9:46 AM
"Microsoft investigates years-old IE bug: Only major browser still not patched, says Google security researcher" Computerworld 10:39 AM
"Did HP overpay for 3Par? Analysts think HP will integrate 3Par with EDS' services as a public cloud offering" Computerworld 8:45 AM
"The Real Value Of 3Par: The costly bidding war between HP and Dell was just a precursor of things to come." Forbes 8:56 AM
"Oracle a rare gainer as Hurd hiring leads tech action: Oracle Corp. shares remained in the spotlight in afternoon trading Tuesday on a largely weak day for the tech sector, as the software giant made a big splash by hiring former Hewlett-Packard Co. Chief Executive Mark Hurd as its co-president." MarketWatch 4:18 PM
"Stocks Slide as European Debt Woes Return: The Dow slumped nearly 100 points Tuesday afternoon, giving back a chunk of last week's big gains, as concerns about Europe's sovereign debt crisis reemerged and weighed heavily on banks and the euro." FOXBusiness 2:15 PM
"Stocks' Winning Streak Ends: Stocks snapped a four-day winning streak, slipping more than 1% on very thin volumes as banking worries from Europe put investors on the defensive." WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:18 PM
"Asia Markets: Chinese steel makers rise more on production curbs" MarketWatch 10:12 AM
"Asian Markets Mixed on Worries Over Yen" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 1:44 PM
"Europe Markets: Banks weigh on European stock markets; Barclays in focus/Miners lose ground; British Airways, Nokia among the few stocks in the green" MarketWatch 10:12 AM
"Stocks Fall on European Bank Concerns" TheStreet 9:25 AM
"Stocks fall on fresh European bank concerns" Associated Press 8:54 AM
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