"The iPad May Kill Laptops and Save the Desktop" Tech.pinions 9:16 AM
"How the Blind Are Reinventing the iPhone" The Atlantic 11:30 AM
"Liquidmetal Inventor: Apple Will Use It In A 'Breakthrough Product'" Business Insider 3:36 PM
"Samsung Rising: Apple's iPhone is still a profit machine, but Samsung's smartphone business is quickly growing. It leads Apple in smartphone sales, according to various estimates, though the iPhone maker is hot on its heels. Elsewhere, the two continue to battle IP litigation wars, with a top-level settlement meeting scheduled for this month." MacNewsWorld 8:59 AM
"An Apple CEO-in-waiting sells 95% of his company shares: The head of iPhone and iPad software sold 64,151 shares Friday worth $38.7 million" Fortune 8:31 AM
"Apple Exec Who Sold 95 Percent of His Shares Isn't Abandoning Ship" The Atlantic Wire 2:20 PM
"Can Your Preschooler Learn Anything From an iPad App? Educational apps for very young children are a booming business. But the research hasn't caught up yet." Slate 8:31 AM
"New Wireless Carrier? Apple Could Face Grueling Uphill Climb" MacNewsWorld 1:18 PM
"Apple's tax avoidance: Sour grapes" CBS News 8:58 AM
"Sen. Tom Coburn is 'livid' over Apple's tax loopholes" Fortune 11:31 AM
"Apple's iPhone 5 release date will be..." Computerworld 8:57 AM
"Microsoft detects new malware targeting Apple computers: Apple users should be sure their Mac version of Office has up-to-date patches" IDG News Service 9:36 AM
"Apple adds 'Do Not Disturb' switch to Mountain Lion's Notification Center" The Verge 8:35 AM
"Apple updates OS X Mountain Lion and Lion 10.74" Macworld UK 8:36 AM
"Mountain Lion to have 'do not disturb' feature for notifications" Ars Technica 11:30 AM
"Apple Gives Mac Developers A Mountain Lion Update To Play With" AppleBitch 8:12 AM
"Oxford University hit hard by Mac Flashback infections: Biggest outbreak since since Windows Sasser worm" Techworld 1:51 PM
"Malware uses Office flaw to target Mac OS X" ZDNet Australia 8:29 AM
"iPhoto for iOS Update Fixes Duplicate Photo Problem, More" The Mac Observer 8:13 AM
"iMovie for iOS Adds New Help Features" The Mac Observer 10:07 AM
"Apple updates iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand for iOS" FairerPlatform 11:24 AM
"iPhoto: What's New in Version 1.0.1" iTunes 9:09 PM
"iMovie: What's New in Version 1.3.1" iTunes 9:08 PM
"GarageBand: What's New in Version 1.2.1" iTunes 9:08 PM
"Cards: What's New in Version 1.1.2" iTunes 9:09 PM
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
"OS X Mail checking for new messages even when set to manual: Account-specific settings may override Mail's automatic message retrieval preferences." CNET Reviews 10:00 PM
"'RAM is cheap. Look at upgrading the amount of memory in the machines in order to minimize SPODs.' Excellent advice, which I usually put at #2 when searching for causes of SPODs. SU is free for a demo period, so this step costs nothing and rules out a serious hardware error, allowing further investigations to proceed unencumbered." MacInTouch 1:40 PM
"[Reader] asked how to install Lion without the recovery partition. The only way I found was to first let Lion install the way it wants with the recovery partition created. Once you are up and running and configured, clone the drive to another HD (maybe two, for added peace of mind,) then partition the original drive to the partition scheme you desire, and clone back to the original from the clone." MacInTouch 1:41 PM
"[Reader] asked about alternatives to iDisk for musicians sharing GarageBand files. You mentioned that you tried DropBox and it didn't meet your needs, but this puzzles me; maybe you could identify the specific features that aren't working for you. I don't see any functional differences between DropBox and iDisk; you can work with GarageBand files directly from a shared DropBox folder without importing or exporting, just as you can with iDisk. I'm working on a CD project with another musician and we share all our music files via DropBox; it has worked flawlessly for me. The only program I'm aware of that doesn't seem to play well with DropBox is Quicken for Mac (and possibly Quicken Essentials)." MacInTouch 1:42 PM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"Switch your iWeb site to a Mac-friendly Web host: How to choose a new Web host when MobileMe fades away" Macworld 8:51 AM
"Apple is wrong to try and cage its Lion: What's the best way to keep a Lion safe? Put it in a cage? It's a quandary that gets many conservationists in a lather, as they try to balance the majestic creature's need for wide open spaces with a desire to protect it from those with malicious aims. It's a dilemma that may have relevance for that titan of the tech scene, Apple." V3 1:59 PM
"Watch: Playing Chinese Zither with Two iPads" M.I.C. Gadget 3:39 PM
"How This Actor Used an iPhone to Land a Role in the 'Star Trek' Sequel [Video] Mashable 8:39 AM
"Howard Stern helps push Ugly Meter up the App Store charts" Appolicious 1:14 PM
Non-Apple News
"New Firefox Design Will Offer Uniform Look Across Desktop and Mobile" Webmonkey 2:07 PM
"New Advances in Robotics Help the Disabled See the World Around Them" Techland 1:55 PM
"Rockstar dishes on Max Payne 3 multiplayer DLC" TG Daily 1:50 PM
"'Vivaldi' Linux tablet could have Spring release" PCWorld 1:48 PM
"Sega begins selling Toylet urine-powered video games" Mashable 12:13 PM
"Fujitsu Releases Platform to Let Standard Mobile Cameras Take 3D Pictures, Video" IDG News Service 11:56 AM
"Nokia Shipping 41-Megapixel Camera Phone in May, Hints at More to Come" IDG News Service 11:56 AM
"Verizon Promoting LTE as Home Broadband Alternative" Network World 11:55 AM
"Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Arrives Nov. 13 With Futuristic and Retro Combat" PC Magazine 11:52 AM
"Mother's Day: Tech She Wants, Tech She Needs" PC Magazine 11:52 AM
"Target to Stop Selling Amazon's Kindle Devices" Reuters 11:31 AM
"Sony Vaio T series ultrabooks set for June release" V3 1:59 PM
"Google fixes five flaws in Chrome 18" ZDNet 2:14 PM
"Google Play carrier billing extends to movies, music, and books" ZDNet 2:11 PM
"Doodle 4 Google: Kids draw for Google home page spot; voting open" Los Angeles Times [Paid Membership Required] 11:39 AM
"Google Launches BigQuery Analytics Service: Google's cloud-based analytics service lets advertisers and other external users store, query, and explore big data in a hurry." InformationWeek 11:33 AM
"Google Introducing Automatic Translation in Gmail to All Users" IDG News Service 11:57 AM
"File-sharers look to VPNs to overcome Pirate Bay ban" BBC 10:35 AM
"RIM close to hiring marketing chief, stock slumps" Reuters 2:43 PM
"RIM CEO: We Won't Abandon Physical Keyboards in BlackBerrys" WSJ Blogs 2:03 PM
"VMware's New Bid To Simplify Desktop Virtualization: VMware Wednesday launched VMware View 5.1, desktop virtualization technology designed to ease storage requirements and management chores; new vCenter management tools speed desktop provisioning." InformationWeek 10:29 AM
"Ergen Lays Out Dish Network's 10-Year Plan" Associated Press 10:20 AM
"Kindle gone from Target.com, retail phase out underway" FairerPlatform 11:31 AM
"Target to no Longer Sell Amazon's Kindle but Will Continue to Carry iPads" PadGadget 11:29 AM
"Physicist says Moore's Law is 'collapsing': How would computing's evolution be affected if Gordon Moore's theory dies in 10 years?" Computerworld 8:47 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"YML Archives for May 2nd, 2012'" Your Mac Life 11:14 PM
"New iPad online wait time dips to less than a week: U.S. buyers eyeing the new iPad can now get the tablet in under a week after placing an order through Apple's online store." CNET News 8:28 AM
"The wait for Apple's new iPad is now down to between 3-5 days in the US" The Next Web 8:32 AM
"Apple rejecting iOS apps that use Dropbox SDK: Dropbox says the problem involves how users purchase extra storage space" Computerworld 1:44 PM
"Apple Is Rejecting Apps That Use Dropbox Functionality" Gizmodo 8:37 AM
"Apple reportedly working with Dropbox on rejected apps" CNET News 10:26 AM
"Jailbroken iPads can now multitask apps" ZDNet 8:37 AM
"iPad Surpasses iPhone in Web Browsing" PadGadget 8:50 AM
"TSMC eyeing advanced process chip orders from Apple" DigiTimes 8:35 AM
"Future iPhone May Let You Gift Tunes by Tapping Devices [VIDEO] Mashable 10:01 PM
Price Trackers/Deals
"Galaxy Dash For iPhone Is Temporarily Available For Free (Normally $0.99)" Apple Sliced 9:11 AM
"Silly Owls For iPhone and iPad Is Free Right Now (Previously $1.99)" Apple Sliced 9:11 AM
"Noogra Nuts For iPhone and iPad Is Free Today (Was $0.99)" Apple Sliced 9:11 AM
"Spotify For iPad is Music to Our Ears [Review] Mashable 8:41 AM
"Spotify releases iPad app: Hands-on/Spotify aims to make your listening experience more enjoyable on a tablet with the music-streaming service's first iPad app, which includes enhanced social functions and a view in Cover Flow style." CNET Reviews 8:28 AM
"Spotify iPad app has touch of class" Financial Times 11:26 AM
"Which music subscription service should you use?" TechHive 8:50 AM
"Pandora vs. Slacker vs. Spotify: iPhone music streaming app shootout!" iMore 8:42 AM
"FileMaker Go 12 review: Seamlessly access your FileMaker Pro database from your iOS devices" Macworld UK 8:59 AM
"'Cannon Cat' Review - This Flying Feline Knocks it Out of the Park" Touch Arcade 8:51 AM
"Move the Wood Review: Move the Wood has players moving a metal ball around holes while solving puzzles to clear the path. The two separate game types don't blend together perfectly, but the levels are well designed and challenging." 148Apps 3:38 PM
"Realikety Review: Realikety is an augmented reality social networking app that allows iOS users to 'Like' virtually anything in the real world." 148Apps 10:29 AM
"Dumbleweed Review: Appealing idea but a little too simplistic for any extended sessions." 148Apps 9:26 AM
"Crazy Kangaroo Review: Keep away from a group of hungry, hungry hunters while nabbing cash in this near-endless hopper." 148Apps 2:21 PM
"Sky Gnomes Review: Sky Gnomes is a freefall racing game where players pilot falling gnomes through the skies." 148Apps 8:58 AM
"Tower of Fortune Review: Tower of Fortune marries a slot machine with RPG mechanics to surprisingly great effect." 148Apps 8:58 AM
"New York Times: Apple should save California by paying higher taxes" Flopping Aces 1:18 PM
"iPhone 5: 15 most-wanted features/Still waiting for an iPhone 5? So are we. Here's an updated look at some of the feature and design upgrades we'd most like to see, including the odds of their implementation." CNET Reviews 4:27 PM
"EA Selling Rock Band iOS Game for $5, Despite Looming Expiration Date" PCWorld 1:06 PM
"Pix and Stix lets you widdle and wallop your iPad" Coolest Gadgets 11:29 AM
"The Ritz-Carlton releases official iPhone app" iLounge 10:39 AM
"Watch the Replay of my Adobe CS6 & Creative Cloud for Designers Seminar in My App" Terry White's Tech Blog 10:07 AM
"HELIOS Presents New iPad Document Publishing Platform at drupa" Business Wire 9:50 AM
"Digital Showcase LLC Releases 'My Craps Game' iPad Retina Version App" Business Wire 9:50 AM
"An App with a Cause: Rebel Magazine Launches iPad App Focused on Men and Social Causes" Business Wire 9:50 AM
"Refulgent Software LLC, makers of the iPad POS Ambur, Heading to the NRA Show" PRWeb 9:49 AM
"OnTrion to Feature Apple® Approved iAutoKit™ at Its International CTIA Wireless 2012 Booth" PRWeb 9:49 AM
"Saint Mary's University Hosts Event to Unveil New iPad App for Online Learning" PRWeb 9:49 AM
"MedConnections and X Factor Advertising Launched The World's First App Based Patient Recruitment Campaign" PRWeb 9:49 AM
"GymPush: The iPhone App Gyms Don't Want You to Have" PRWeb 9:49 AM
"AltaVitas Releases a New Version of its Child Health iPhone App Baby Zoe, Further Empowering Parents to Improve Their Children's Health" PRWeb 9:49 AM
"Altego™ Launches Laptop Bag Lines Designed for Apple MacBook; The Coated Canvas Cyan Series and Channel Stitched Ruby Series offer updated style and ultimate protection." PRWeb 9:49 AM
"B&O A3: The craziest iPad speaker dock in the world?" Electricpig 8:50 AM
"Facebook testing Messenger for iPad with Skype video calling" iDownload Blog 8:47 AM
"Early iOS free-to-play title Eliminate shutting down this month" TUAW 8:44 AM
"LifeProof iPhone 4/4S Case Available at J&R Electronics" PRNewswire 8:32 AM
"Set a custom color for iPhone tab bar icons" prMac 9:48 AM
"Electronic Toolbox Pro for iPhone, iPod and iPad just released" prMac 8:58 AM
"Screen Sharing Made Easy With The New Imajao App for iOS" prMac 8:19 AM
"Steampunk Holmes New Sherlock Holmes Book App Project Hits Kickstarter" prMac 8:19 AM
"Planet Pete - New gaming concept for iPhone and iPod touch" prMac 8:19 AM
"photoAround - Plan your next trip through flickr photos" prMac 8:19 AM
"Noteboom Productions Introduces Tutor for iPhoto for iOS" prMac 8:19 AM
"Meeting Gold iOS App Makes Meetings Painless And Productive" prMac 8:19 AM
"LexiMobile App Gives Users The Power Of Words in the Palm of Your Hand" prMac 8:19 AM
"iLuv Drawing People - Learn the basics of drawing people step by step" prMac 8:19 AM
"Cutout Fighter 1.5 - Retro, Arcade, Paper Game - Free for Limited Time" prMac 8:19 AM
"The NEW Challenging iPhone Puzzle Game - Monsters In My Room" prMac 8:19 AM
"EyeStalk for iPhone is a must for all Whovians" prMac 8:16 AM
"New ArtScan App bridges the gap between physical and digital media" prMac 8:16 AM
"Remoter Pro 1.0.0 - VNC ScreenSharing, RDP, SSH for iPhone and iPad" prMac 8:15 AM
"Crazy Kangaroo 1.0 for iOS - Wild, Platform/Z-Scroller with Tilt Control" prMac 8:15 AM
"Whakami launched Haikimmi 1.0 - Never be undecided again" prMac 8:15 AM
"FavesDial 1.0 for iOS - Call, Text, Email, FaceTime with a Single Tap" prMac 8:15 AM
"IBM Acquires Tealeaf To Add Customer Buying Analytics To Smarter Commerce Products" TechCrunch 1:44 PM
"IBM to buy analytics-software maker Tealeaf" MarketWatch 2:29 PM
"IBM to buy Tealeaf Technology, no terms given" Associated Press 3:34 PM
"IBM Impact: IBM closes doors on new Watson pilot projects" V3 1:58 PM
"Lenovo ThinkPad Edge Notebooks Sport Intel Small Business Advantage" eWeek 11:23 AM
"Dell sneaks quad-core Ivy Bridge CPUs into a couple of Vostro, XPS, and Inspiron systems" CNET Reviews 9:23 PM
"Intel chums up with Huawei for Oriental style flexible 4G push" The Register 1:53 PM
"Programming languages not copyrightable rules top EU court: The European Court of Justice has left the door open to reverse engineering of programs" IDG News Service 11:34 AM
"EU Court Says Computer Functions Not Copyrightable: Ruling reaffirms the right to reverse engineer software and could enhance a Google appeal if Oracle prevails in its Java copyright claim." InformationWeek 9:28 PM
"'Hyperspeed signalling' could prevent cyber attacks, claim researchers: A new system of splitting network traffic could provide advance warning of cyber attacks" Techworld 11:58 AM
"Consumerization trend driving IT shops 'crazy,' Gartner analyst says" Computerworld 10:47 AM
"Google proves mobile web can be SPDY: Google's new experimental protocol that theoretically transports web content faster than HTTP has attracted interest from users and developers — but the web giant has now come up with proof, not theories, that it will work for mobile devices." ZDNet Australia 2:18 PM
"Physicist says Moore's Law is 'collapsing'" Computerworld 10:47 AM
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