"Apple in early discussions to open stores inside of Sam's Club locations" 9 to 5 Mac 8:07 PM
"iPhone soaks up 75 percent of all mobile phone profits: Apple may not be the world's leading mobile phone maker but its cut of both profits and sales puts it firmly at the top." CNET News 9:20 AM
"Apple's iPhone: Sliver of the Market, Lion's Share of the Profits" Forbes 12:24 PM
"Apple snares top smartphone sales spot: iPhone beats Samsung's multiple models in 4Q 2011, say research firms" Computerworld 2:22 PM
"Secretive Apple keeps Wall Street guessing: Company underestimates own profit forecasts and keeps iron grip on employees to guard information" Reuters 9:24 AM
"How Apple cuts costs in building its gadgets" CNN 7:54 PM
"Apple manufacturing plant workers complain of long hours, militant culture" CNN 9:11 AM
"Apple moves again to protect its iBrand over driPhone case trademark" The Next Web 9:48 AM
"Apple wins suspension of Motorola ban on iPad and iPhone sales" ComputerWeekly 9:23 AM
"Apple's Macroscalar Architecture: Will it Take iOS to the Next Level?" Patently Apple 9:36 AM
"Motorola Seeks Slice of iPhone, iPad Sales: Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. asked Apple Inc. to pay a potential royalty of 2.25% of sales for some iPhones and iPads last year, representing possibly billions of dollars in licensing fees." WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 8:05 PM
"Apple accused of patent infringement" ChinaDaily 9:26 AM
"Apple fined in Xicheng: Apple may face a 2.4 billion yuan fine for selling iPads in Xicheng district, the Beijing Evening News Reported." Global Times 9:27 AM
"Time Machine's Hidden Local Backup!" MacNews Blog 9:08 AM
"How To Replace Microsoft Office 2011 for Mac With Apple's iWork" Mac 360 9:05 AM
"Switch Background Styles of Launchpad in OS X 10.7.3" OS X Daily 9:34 AM
"Mac Tip: Quick Dictionary Meanings When Typing" MacTrast 9:30 AM
Op/Ed
"I installed v1.1 of the security update on top of a 10.6.8 system that had the original version of the update installed and had problems because of it. Superficial result is that Rosetta-dependent programs seem ok now, including printing in Quicken 2007. Haven't tested it extensively though." MacInTouch 12:17 PM
"'Anyone else having trouble getting Mail's search in Lion to work correctly? For me it's not finding subjects and only some people, maybe those who are in my Address Book, but I'm not sure.'" MacInTouch 12:16 PM
Press Releases
"Bookle brings ePub reading to the Mac" Macworld 8:23 PM
"Davis Names Top-25 Companies with Most Brand Capital in 2011: Top-performing Brand Capital Managers Best S&P 500 in 2011; Apple Takes #1 Spot on List Dominated by Tech Leaders; Toyota Reappears at #20 After Precipitous Fall" Business Wire 7:56 PM
"Apple knocks IBM off top of Davis brands list" CNET News 7:56 PM
"Twitter snaps up Google Asia exec" The Register 11:38 AM
"Google 'ready to lay fiber' in Kansas City: Company still sets no date for when network will be running" Network World 11:12 AM
"Google piques curiosity with Solve for X website, video" Network World 11:11 AM
"Japan Electronics Makers Warn of $17 Billion Loss as Samsung Tightens Grip" Bloomberg 10:04 AM
"SoftLayer: A New Kind Of Cloud Service" InformationWeek 9:58 AM
"A New Net: A startup called Nicira is launching a product today with the audacious goal of making all Internet services smarter, faster, and cheaper." Technology Review 11:27 AM
"Nicira OpenFlow: Networking's Next Big Thing? $40-million startup emerges with OpenFlow platform for virtualizating the network as effectively as servers." InformationWeek 9:57 AM
"HTC Aims to Improve on Its Past Smartphones With Better 4G Products This Year" IDG News Service 11:09 AM
"Yahoo Starts Making Wish List, as Asian Deal Huffs to Finish Line and Board Changes Readied" AllThingsD 9:40 AM
"Fast Phones, Dead Batteries" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9:34 AM
"The Tester: Sony's secret reality TV hit" GigaOM 9:30 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"Mac Geek Gab Podcast: MGG 379: Trackpads, RAM Upgrades, AirPort Utility & More!" The Mac Observer 4:47 PM
"5by5 | The Critical Path #24: Spidey Sense/We talk about Apple's fourth quarter, Horace's trip to California and his visit to The Colbert Report. It's all leading up to a fusion of entertainment and technology to create something never seen before. Something wonderful." asymco 11:03 AM
"Video: Mac Roundtable Live at Macworld | iWorld 2012" The Mac Observer 10:30 AM
"The iPad at work: Can it get the job done?" Macworld 9:39 AM
"Tim Cook hints at no ARM-based processor for future generations of MacBook Air" O'Grady's PowerPage 9:38 AM
"Why Didn't Apple Advertise During the Super Bowl?" Mashable 9:37 AM
"Apple Sued, May Face Fine for Selling iPads in China" iSmashPhone 9:35 AM
"Samsung Super Bowl ad mocks Apple iPhone users" iPodDailyNews 9:33 AM
"Another Theory on Why Siri is Limited to the iPhone 4S" iDownload Blog 9:32 AM
"Samsung's $10 million Super Bowl ad" The Loop 10:31 AM
"'If You See A Stylus, They Blew It.'" Macenstein 9:31 AM
"Apple's Walled Garden: Sledgehammer Needed/Friday's revelation of an iOS app with a 'hidden' tethering capability shows that walled garden restrictions don't necessarily keep us safer. They do create a monopoly and planned obsolescence. It's time to break down those walls." InformationWeek 9:24 AM
"Why Siri Will Never Officially Appear on the iPhone 4" Gizmodo 9:23 AM
"Should Apple heed Chrysler's, GE's Super Bowl make-it-here message?" CNET News 9:20 AM
"How to protect online transactions: Smartphones emerge as key to out-of-band authentication methods for online finance" Network World 11:11 AM
"Valentine's Day tech for your sweetie" Techlicious 10:52 AM
"Programmer personality types: 13 profiles in code" InfoWorld 10:46 AM
"Steve Appleton, Survivor: The man who led the improbable little startup called Micron Technology leaves a big legacy." InformationWeek 10:45 AM
"Wi-Fi in flight has yet to soar: Service not profitable for airlines; users unaware Wi-Fi is available and want it free" Computerworld 10:31 AM
"5 online backup services keep your data safe: We review five of the best-known cloud-based backup services." Computerworld 10:31 AM
"Cloud Computing Is Still A Leap Of Faith: IT's jumping into cloud services with way too much custom code and way too little planning, our annual State of Cloud Computing Survey finds." InformationWeek 9:58 AM
"Facebook Turns Eight; Micron CEO Dies; Apple Amends iBooks Agreement" PC Magazine 11:07 AM
"Today in Tech: How Facebook is using you" Fortune 10:43 AM
"The Circuit: Facebook's mobile problem, tech companies remove content in India, bit torrent site closes'voluntarily'" Washington Post [Free Registration Required] 9:43 AM
"H-P Activist Investors Make Proxy Progress: In a major victory for activists, Hewlett-Packard Co. agreed to a step that could give investors more power to oust its board members." WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9:33 AM
"Microsoft's Xerox Problem of Undervaluing Innovation" Minyanville 9:49 AM
"ITC attorney says Barnes & Noble shouldn't be found in violation of Microsoft patents: Report" ZDNet 11:50 AM
"Microsoft removes 'Start' button from latest Windows 8 build" ZDNet 11:52 AM
"Windows 8 won't have a Start button" TG Daily 11:32 AM
"Microsoft removes start button in Windows 8" CNET News 9:52 AM
"Microsoft Bing page tips off new Windows 8 Consumer Preview" CNET News 12:13 PM
"Windows Phone 8 to get NFC, HD and Skype: Rumours confirmed, details emerge" The Register 11:36 AM
"Five Reasons why Windows 8 will be dead on arrival: Microsoft's Windows 8 and Vista will have several things in common: Both are unwanted operating system updates that will flop in the marketplace." ZDNet 12:26 PM
"Office 365 Lync Online tool to work with consumer IM networks: Interoperability 'is on the road map', according to a Microsoft official" Techworld 11:29 AM
"Microsoft to roll out wave of native mobile apps for its CRM software: Windows Phone 7, iOS, Android and BlackBerry will all be represented" IDG News Service 10:30 AM
"Microsoft expected to bring Windows Phone retail incentives to Europe" The Next Web 2:25 PM
"Lenovo Ordered to Pay €1920 for Making French Laptop Buyer Pay for Windows Too" PCWorld 11:09 AM
"Oracle seeks new trial against SAP over downloads" Reuters 8:03 PM
"Oracle Seeks New Trial Against SAP After Verdict Dismissed" Bloomberg 8:02 PM
"Oracle wins round in Java patent lawsuit against Google" The Register 8:04 PM
"Why AMD Remains in Intel's Shadow: AMD is held back by its low market share and relatively inferior products." Barron's 9:45 AM
"AMD execs tout firm's tablet plans: Analysts say 'Hondo' tablet chips provide strong opportunity for an AMD rebound" Computerworld 8:05 PM
"Intel SSD 520 Series Solid State Drive Review" HotHardware 10:12 AM
"Review: Intel's new 'Cherryville' SSD 520 drive" Computerworld 10:31 AM
"Shrunken Intel process boosts SSD performance" The Register 2:26 PM
"Cisco expected to show stability, strength: Sales, earnings expected to rise despite wobbly IT market" MarketWatch 9:41 AM
"Netscape Founder Battles Cisco With Stealth Startup" Wired 8:04 PM
"Boffins embed electronics into fibres: University of Southampton and Penn State researchers have demonstrated a technique to embed electronics into optical fibres, which if commercialised would enable simpler and cheaper telecommuniations kit." The Register 11:39 AM
"Scientists weave battery into clothing: Scientists charged into the fashion industry this week, unveiling a flexible battery that can be woven into fabric and used to boost the juice of everyday gadgets." Register Hardware 11:36 AM
"New material gives boost to optical fibers: British and American scientists say they've found a way to embed electronics into optical fibers, simplifying and speeding up telecommunications." TG Daily 11:31 AM
"FBI Hacked While Congress Ponders Cybersecurity Legislation" Techland 11:40 AM
"Disagreements on cyber risk East-West 'Cold War'" Reuters 9:55 AM
"Big Year for Tech Mergers: Companies are scrambling to handle a torrent of data, pushing them into bigger M&A frenzy since 2007" Bloomberg Businessweek 10:07 AM
"IT budgets plunge in North America, Europe" The Register 11:38 AM
"IT spending to gain 5 percent in 2012, says IDC" ZDNet 11:53 AM
"Tech Spending Remains Strong, Despite Economic Volatility: IDC/Businesses continued to invest in infrastructure upgrades, along with new software applications and mobile devices, including tablets." eWeek 10:39 AM
"Apple's Stock Continues Record Streak with $464 Close" The Mac Observer 3:41 PM
"Why Apple will pay a dividend: CEO Tim Cook as signalled a willingness to break with the past. Paying out some of its massive cash hoard could be his next big move." Fortune 2:39 PM
"Is Apple ready to issue a dividend?" GigaOM 8:21 PM
"Apple Trades at new all-times Highs" Forbes 11:04 AM
"Grading the Apple analysts: A visualization of how well (or badly) the pros and amateurs predict Apple's earnings" Fortune 11:04 AM
"Apple's headed to $1500 and other stock picks for the tech bubble" MarketWatch 9:43 AM
"Apple Will Follow Schumpeter's Innovation To $1,000" Seeking Alpha 12:13 PM
Industry News
"U.S. stocks drop as Greece struggles for accord: S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite break winning streaks" MarketWatch 4:45 PM
"Stocks End Lower on Greek Default Jitters" TheStreet 4:45 PM
"Stocks close lower amid Greece jitters" CNNMoney 4:45 PM
"U.S. Stocks Fall Amid Greek Debt Talks" Bloomberg 10:04 AM
"Dow Slips from 2008 High as Greek Fears Linger" FOXBusiness 4:46 PM
"Blue Chips Fret Again Over Greece: Stocks drifted lower, putting on hold five weeks of gains for the broader market, as investors shifted their focus to wrangling in Greece over fiscal austerity." WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:46 PM
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