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Friday Highlights: Citing inside information, 9 to 5 Mac reports of new details on Jony Ive's redesign of iOS 7 which will be "black, white, and flat all over", additional coverage in our Hardware/Software section; in what sounds like bad news for Apple, Judge in e-book antitrust case believes the US Department of Justice has sufficient evidence to show Apple guilty of price-fixing; fellow defendant, Penguin, decides to settle with DoJ; more OS X spyware has been found by researchers; WWDC keynote to land on 10 June; Macworld advises upgrade to 11.0.3 citing app improvements; Macworld UK reviews Acorn 4, powerful, "affordable image editor"; restore your Mac from Time Machine; PopClip is a little app for OS X which presents an iOS-like clipboard aide; Techland lists what could be "the most useful Mac keyboard shortcuts"; should we be upset that Apple is thinking about ditching the folder structure of OS X?; iPhone 5 loses lead in camera tests to Samsung's Galaxy S4; Apple releases new ad for iPhone 5, Jay Yarow says the ad is "great"; reports in our General Interest section; Memorial Day weekend sale at Best Buy offers $50 off iPhone (begins Sunday); the first Apple computer made still works, on sale for $400,000; iPhone 5 repair costs rising; Mashable shows steps to take in order to sync your Facebook contacts to your iPhone; TUAW's Ross Rubin looks at all the companies that attempted to compete with the iPod in what he calls a "trail of tears"; AllThingsD's D11 conference is next week, Tim Cook to be interviewed, and here's a list of four questions Horace Dediu hopes will be asked; John Mello on the news surrounding the mysterious iWatch, now slated for a 2014 release; Ted Landau says the joy of Apple TV is not just having one, but many in the house.
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"How did a British polytechnic graduate become the design genius behind £200billion Apple?" Daily Mail (UK) 6:42 PM
"Apple Sued for Incorporating Image Sensors in Macs & iPhone" Patently Apple 9:37 AM
"Apple Sour on Grand Central: Apple's plans to bring the world's largest iStore to Grand Central always seemed to defy all laws of taste, landmarks preservation and possibly even physics." BetaBeat 6:57 PM
"In-depth Review: Apple's iPad 2 running iOS 4.3/Apple's new iPad 2 is currently so popular that it's difficult to buy. Along with its impressive hardware however, there's a few weak spots and a couple rough edges in its current software release." AppleInsider 3:08 PM
"Japan supplied 5 key iPad parts: In a post-tsunami teardown, iSuppli identifies vulnerabilities in Apple's supply chain" Fortune 3/18
"Three Key iPad 2 Parts Available Only From Japan" AllThingsD 3/18
"Japan disaster: Apple, Ericsson, GM face parts shortages" BBC 3/18
"iPad 2 Could Face Supply Problems Following Japanese Earthquake" GigaOM 3/18
"Criminal probe into iPhone prototype nears end" CNET News 3/18
"'Stolen' iPhone 4 prototype criminal investigation nearly over: A year later, with the investigation nearly final, no charges have yet been brought against any parties involved in the sale and purchase of a lost iPhone 4 prototype." Digital Trends 3/18
"Investigators in lost iPhone 4 prototype case expected to Report findings soon" AppleInsider 3/18
"Steve Jobs surfaces: Shocking photos show gaunt Apple CEO, but hint he may be making recovery" New York Daily News 3/18
"Week in Apple: reviews galore with iPad 2, MacBook Pro, Xcode 4" Ars Technica 3:13 PM
"iPhone claims fifth JD Power customer satisfaction poll" V3 7:34 AM
"Angry Birds HD Update – New Ads Spark Fans Outcry" PadGadget 7:15 AM
"94% show interest in mobile NFC payments" Apple Headlines 9:04 PM
"Apple closes iPad loophole that let children run up bills on 'free-to-play' games" Daily Mail (UK) 7:07 PM
"Mac Book Pro And iPad 2 Line: A Day At Apple Store San Francisco" San Francisco Chronicle 10:49 AM
"AT&T Cuts Prices of First-Gen 3G iPads, Now Starting at $429" LAPTOP Magazine 9:53 AM
"AT&T Cracks Down on Unauthorized Tethering, Warns iPhone Users" LAPTOP Magazine 9:53 AM
"In Israel, Find My iPad feature Gets the Goods, Impresses Police" Cult of Mac 9:53 AM
"iPhone 4, iPad 2 combo used for CNN citizen journalism" Electronista 7:29 AM
"iPad 2 Gets Destroyed by Shotgun" PadGadget 7:29 AM
"One Week On, Still Long Lines For iPad 2 Outside Apple's Stores" Cult of Mac 3/18
"Windows Tablets: Be Careful What You Wish For/A Forrester study says people are buying Apple iPads but would much rather have a Windows tablet." InfoWorld 3/18
"10 years of the iPod: It's 10 years since Apple's original iPod shuffled on to the scene, changing the way we listen to and buy music for good. But could it soon be time to hang up our white headphones?" The Guardian 3/18
"Verizon iPhone 4 Impressions 4.5% of U.S. iPhones in Two Weeks: Millennial Media Releases Latest Mobile Mix Report" WebProNews 3/18
"AT&T cracking down on jailbreak tethering?" Cult of Mac 3/18
"AT&T to Unauthorized iPhone Tetherers: 'We've Noticed Your Service Plan May Need Updating'" AllThingsD 3/18
"The clampdown: AT&T goes after tethering cheaters" Houston Chronicle 3/18
"J.D. Power: iPhone is tops for 5th time/Two Android phone makers lose ground in the most recent consumer satisfaction survey" Fortune 3/18
"Apple's iPhone again tops J.D. Power satisfaction ranking" Macworld 3/18
"About Time: NPD Plans To Track Digital Game Sales Data" CrunchGear 3/18
"The iEmpire Strikes Back/First, Motorola Mobility called Apple's users iSheep. Now, it's payback time. The Mac maker has released an ad that comes dangerously close to mocking those not hip enough to hop aboard the iTrain." The Motley Fool 3/18
"Apple, Google May Profit on a Tax Holiday: Those companies and others say they'll bring home billions in earnings—but only if they get a big tax break" Bloomberg Businessweek 3/18
"AT&T cuts price of iPad 3G by $100" The Loop 3/18
"Apple's longest serving employee tells his story!" Electricpig 3/18
"Nearly a week later, Apple stores still have iPad 2 lines" MacDailyNews 3/18
"iPad 2 Insanity: People Are Lining Up At 10 AM For iPad Shipments That Come The NEXT Morning" Silicon Alley Insider 3/18
Non-Apple News
"Netflix Signs Original Fincher/Spacey Thriller" The Mac Observer 3/18
"Game developers struggle with piracy, malware in Android Market" Appolicious 3/18
"Googlers using '20 percent time' to help Japan" CNET News 3/18
"Android still No. 1 smartphone OS on ad network" CNET Reviews 3/18
"Nigerian scam 2.0: Would you like to buy some Facebook shares?" Fortune 3/18
"ISPs defend plans for two-tier net: ISPs have defended their right to operate a two-speed internet, at a key debate into the future of the web." BBC 3/18
"Nintendo won't work with 'garage developers'" CNET News 3/18
"Optometrists: Nintendo 3DS could ID vision issues" Boston Globe [Free Registration Required] 3/18
"Google Science Fair: Roll up for the geekiest show on Earth" The Guardian 3/18
"E-Book Purchases Surge in January, Paperbacks Plummet" TechNewsDaily 3/18
"Gene Steinberg meets Steve 'Mr. Gadget' Kruschen, and Macworld editors Dan Moren and Jim Galbraith this week on The Tech Night Owl LIVE" The Tech Night Owl LIVE 3/18
"Apple MacBook Pro Buyer's Guide -17 Inch Models -Prices Start At $999" MacReviewZone 2:25 PM
"Apple Display Buyer's Guide -From $700 -Best Apple Cinema Monitor Prices, Deals, Reviews And Information" MacReviewZone 2:51 PM
"Mac mini Buyer's Guide -Prices Start From $599" MacReviewZone 2:34 PM
"iPod Nano 2010 Buyer's Guide -Prices Start From $75... New, Closeout, Refurbished, Used And Discounted... The Best iPod Prices, Deals, Reviews And Information" MacReviewZone 2:25 PM
"Macgamestore.com announces the 'Mac Games For Japan Relief Bundle.'" Macgamestore 3/18
"PopCap Discounts All Games for iPhone/iPad, Donates Sales to Japan Earthquake Relief" PRNewswire 3/18
"50% off Ohanaware software - Profits being donated to aid Japan" prMac 3/18
"PadGadget Daily App Deal – 6 iPad Games on Sale" PadGadget 3/18
"13" MacBook Pro Prices & Current Bundles" MacPrices 3/18
"15" MacBook Pro Prices & Current Bundles" MacPrices 3/18
"MacBook Air Prices & Current Bundles" MacPrices 3/18
"Apple MacBook Pro New Closeout Models -Over $400 Off Original Prices... Last Call!" MacReviewZone 3/18
"Shootout: iPad 2 versus iPad 1 and iPhone 4" Bare Feats 9:37 AM
"Battle of the Ever-Slimming Gadgets: iPad 2 vs. MacBook Air 11-inch" Redmond Pie 7:15 AM
"Johnny Apple-Speed: How Much Difference Does 200MHz Make? MacBook Pro Quad Core 2.2GHz vs The 15 Inch Macbook Pro Quad Core 2.0GHz" MacReviewZone 3:54 PM
"The Pad Protector portfolio case for iPad review" Appletell 4:54 PM
"Review: Evouni iPhone & iPod Nano Fiber and Wool Pouches" Run Around Tech 3:15 PM
"Apple's MacBook Pros test the PC in me" The Globe and Mail [Free Registration Required] 3/18
"Apple's new 15-in. MacBook Pro: Same look, more speed/Highlights include new Core i5 and i7 chips, improved graphics, high-def Video chats" Computerworld 3/18
"Johnny Apple-Speed: It Is Faster, But Is It Faster? MacBook Pro Quad Core 2.2GHz vs The 13 Inch MacBook Pro 2.7GHz" MacReviewZone 3/18
"Review: iPad 2 is the best tablet on the market" PhysOrg 3/18
"Apple Steps in Culture Wars with Anti-Gay App Approval" The Mac Observer 3/18
"Nitpicking the iPad 2: Things I wish Apple had done differently" ZDNet 3/18
"iPad 2 One Week Later: Still Worth the Upgrade?" GigaOM 3/18
"TV Networks Face iPad Screen Test: It's almost as though an Internet Video start-up has saboteurs placed strategically throughout established TV rivals." WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 3/18
"Will the Manipulation of Apple Ever End?" Seeking Alpha 3/18
"Steve Jobs Was First Choice For Google's CEO" Cult of Mac 3/18
"Subscription Services In The Post PC World" 7/Apps 3/18
"Only Knuckleheads Count Out Japan Or Apple" Forbes 3/18
"Diary of a mad iPad: I can give up Angry Birds whenever I like. I just haven't found a good reason to." The Bing Blog 3/18
"Why Apple Succeeds: Users, Not Designers, Have the Best Ideas" The Atlantic 3/18
"Some Tips for using Google for travel information" Associated Press 3/18
"The Significance of Sony's 3G-Enabled Camera: Gadget hounds seem to hate the idea of a 'cloud camera'—but they can't imagine its place in the Internet of Things." Technology Review 3/18
"Microsoft claims credit for disabling huge spam network" The Loop 3/18
"3DS review hardware: why the 3D slider is the best thing ever" Ars Technica 3/18
"Dumb Buy Back Program Makes Best Buy the Fool" MacNewsWorld 3/18
"15 Questions for the Don of Liquid Metal Batteries" GigaOM 3/18
Humor/Cartoons
"'Beatbox' Bill Gates Takes On 'Sinista' Steve Jobs In A Rap Battle (Video)" TechCrunch 9:54 AM
"Tunweare TuneMount Waterproof Bicycle mount for iPhone / iPod / Smartphone" USBfever 3/18
"2X Telephoto Lens with Back Cover for iPhone 4G" USBfever 3/18
"Custom-Made Auto Windshield Mount for iPad 1 / iPad 2" USBfever 3/18
"TuneWear FOLIO URBAN Wide Case for iPad (Black)" USBfever 3/18
"TuneWear FOLIO URBAN Tall Case for iPad 2" USBfever 3/18
"The Week in iPad 2 Accessories: Gear for typing and viewing" Macworld 3/18
"PDF Expert 2.0 for iPhone Brings iPad Power to Your Handset" Mac|Life 3/18
"VMware's Management Client for IPad Available" IDG News 3/18
"Disney's Finding Nemo: My Puzzle Book App for iPad Now Available" PadGadget 3/18
"Taxing Apps: You've got a month to finish your tax return before the April 18 deadline. These apps might be able to help you get the job done." Macworld 3/18
"Research and Markets: The Future of Connected TV" Business Wire 3/18
"Dark Nebula II: The Second Most Highly Rated Game in the App Store is Free This Weekend" Business Wire 3/18
"Energizer Expands Suite of Qi-Enabled Chargers with New Single-Zone Inductive Charger and Mini/Micro USB Adapter" Business Wire 3/18
"FreeScore iPhone App Enables Two New Services: /1. Access to All 3 Credit Scores; 2. Calculation of Mortgage Rates Based on Personal Credit Scores" Business Wire 3/18
"Crumbs Bake Shop Launches Own iPhone App" AppScout 3/18
"LogMeIn Ignition For iPhone and iPad Now Includes File Manager" GigaOM 3/18
"SwipeTapTap Lite released and available for free - SwipeTapTap still Hot" prMac 3/18
"Digiarty introduces PetsWar 1.0 for iOS - New TD Game Hits the App Store" prMac 3/18
"Anytune 1.0 Slows Down the Music to Help You Learn" prMac 3/18
"Bird Stackers 1.0 Provides Puzzler Action Fun for the Whole Family" prMac 3/18
"Stress Test for the Global Supply Chain" New York Times [Free Registration Required] 3:58 PM
"Brain Cell Research Brings Us Closer To Cyborg Future" Gearlog 3:13 PM
"Devils Use Social Media as a Promotional Tool" New York Times [Free Registration Required] 3:13 PM
"ICANN Approves .XXX Red-Light District For The Internet" Wired 1:40 PM
"New .XXX Domain Approved for Porn Sites" Mashable 7:29 AM
"Yahoo brings AdChoices advertising service to UK" ZDNet UK 7:27 AM
"Security firm falls prey to breach: Attack considered 'persistent threat'" Boston Globe [Free Registration Required] 7:26 AM
"Overview of Text Extraction Algorithms" ReadWriteWeb 11:02 AM
"Review: Google Adds Faster Engine To Chrome 10/The latest version of the Google Chrome Web browser includes a new JavaScript engine that boosts performance and has added improved Options management." InformationWeek 7:45 AM
"Google Chrome 10 Boosts Performance, Management" [Slideshow] InformationWeek 7:45 AM
"25 Things I Hate About Google, Revisited 5 Years Later" Search Engine Land 7:33 AM
"Elgan: Why Digg failed/The Digg social bookmarking site is now so obsolete that even its founder and former CEO prefers Twitter" Computerworld 7:29 AM
"Cord Cutters Survival Stories: Watching All the Leagues" GigaOM 7:26 AM
"Blasphemer! Meet The Analyst Who Downgraded Apple" WSJ Blogs 3/18
"Apple: Hon Hai Sees No Component Shortage, Says DigiTimes" Barron's 3/18
"Apple bruised, and again: Technology manufacturers around the globe are struggling to grapple with the consequences of Japan's cataclysmic earthquake, tsunami and subsequent rolling electricity blackouts as the country's position at the heart of the electronics supply chain appears increasingly insecure." Asia Times 3/18
"Tech stocks eke out mild gains: Tech stocks cooled as trading progressed Friday, but managed to put in a mostly upbeat performance despite uncertainty over world events in Libya and Japan that hung over the day's market action." MarketWatch 3/18
"Stocks to Watch: Cisco, Nike and More ..." CNBC 3/18
"Stocks Finish Higher on Yen Intervention, Dividend News" TheStreet 3/18
"Stocks fall for week as Japan weighs on markets" CNNMoney 3/18
"Banks Leads Stocks Higher: The markets were solidly in the green as traders cheered the Group of Seven's intervention to restrain the soaring yen and numerous large banks reinstated dividends and share buyback programs." FOXBusiness 3/18
"Dow Gets Boost From Dividend Increases: Stocks rose as fears of increased violence in Libya scaled back, currency interventions helped relieve pressure on Japan's economy and some big U.S. banks raised their dividends." WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 3/18
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