"Apple forces new name for London Apple Expo, Microsoft signs up" Macworld UK 7:05 AM
"Travel: He was the ultimate tastemaker, but Apple co-founder Steve Jobs lived in surprising suburban ordinariness in Silicon Valley. Jonathan Margolis follows his trail" The Guardian 7:06 AM
"Samsung's mobile chief says has options to settle war with Apple" Chicago Tribune [Free Registration Required] 7:44 AM
"Samsung chief: we're open to a cross-licensing deal with Apple, but 4G chip shortage might last until the fall" Engadget 2:19 PM
"Apple, Samsung Set Patent Talks: Settlement Attempt Unlikely to Bear Fruit" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 6:22 PM
"Samsung chief says company looking to resolve differences with Apple ahead of court rendezvous, options include cross-licensing deal" 9 to 5 Mac 7:10 PM
"The lure of the Store: Why authorities are sweetening deals for new Apple Stores" The Next Web 7:34 AM
"Here's how desperately cities want Apple stores: According to a Report, Apple gets hugely preferential leases just to open its stores in certain cities and locations. Why is anyone surprised?" CNET News 7:33 AM
"Tech 3.0: A new iPad for $250 coming this fall?" NorthJersey.com 7:31 AM
"Steve Jobs Film Crews Coming to Los Altos: Will there be Ashton Kutcher sightings? Indie biopic of Steve Jobs' life will shoot the early scenes in his childhood home and garage, where he and Steve Wozniak developed the first Apple computer." Patch 10:46 AM
"HTC phones held up by Apple's ITC injunction begin trickling into US" AppleInsider 7:50 PM
"Inside Apple's secret plan to kill the cash register: Apple has already built technology into iPhones and iPads to make retail stores work like the Apple store: without cash registers" Computerworld 5/19
"'Home Town' Store Scheduled For Expansion" ifoAppleStore 5/19
"Apple CFO Peter Oppenheimer sends brochure to Cupertino neighbors inviting feedback on new 'Campus 2'" 9 to 5 Mac 5/19
"An interview with Chris Brennan for MacUser magazine UK" asymco 5/19
"Apple Reveals 'Tap to Focus' Camera Feature Advancements" Patently Apple 5/19
"Future Store Spotted Near Disneyland Paris" ifoAppleStore 5/19
"Retailers Making Way For New Hong Kong Store" ifoAppleStore 5/19
"The future is forever: the state of IPv6 in the Apple world/The new Internet is upon us. Apple has work to do but there's no reason to fear." Ars Technica 9:13 PM
"Apple Confirms Sandboxing Deadline For Mac App Store Apps on June 1" MacStories 5/19
"Mountain Lion on Mac Will Change TV and Delight Cord Cutters" ReadWriteWeb 5/18
"Ditch iTunes: Manage Multimedia on the iPhone Your Way/Here are five iTunes alternatives for converting and managing music and videos on iOS devices." PCWorld 5/18
"Apple sends out reminder to developers that Mac apps must be sandboxed by June 1st" The Next Web 5/18
"WWDC sneak peek: Don't let iOS 6 blind you to the real action in iCloud/Apple has launched many cloud services in the last year that would make sense to integrate into the iCloud platform" InfoWorld 5/18
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
"Xsan 2 Administrator Guide v2.3: Revision to 'Upgrade SAN hardware and software' procedure" Apple Support 5/19
"Q&A: MacFixIt Answers/How to protect your user data during computer repairs, and other questions answered." CNET Reviews 5/18
"OS X 10.7.4 Delivers False Error Message To Mac Pro Users On Startup" MacTrast 5/18
"Xsan 2: Xsan Admin displays an authentication alert if HTTPS proxy is used" Apple Support 5/18
"Users unable to SSH into Lion Server or Mac OS X Server v10.6" Apple Support 5/18
"Lion Server: NetRestore or NetBoot image creation may not work due to expired digital certificates" Apple Support 5/18
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"First Look: Adobe Audition CS6" Larry's Blog 7:09 PM
"Review: the Adobe Illustrator SubScribe plug-in" IT.Enquirer 12:09 PM
"Fun Game: Anything Can Happen with A Walking Dead King Pirate" Cult of Mac 7:14 AM
"Steve Jobs involved in design of future iPhone, says report: The late Apple co-founder is still leaving his mark on the company's future designs." CNET News 5/18
"Steve Jobs worked closely on design overhaul for iPhone 5" Macworld UK 5/18
"RIM, Motorola told Apple they could find a nano-SIM compromise: here it is" The Verge 5/18
"Microsoft says Windows Phone beats the iPhone in China" Computerworld Blogs 5/18
"This Is Why T-Mobile Won't Officially Carry iPhones" BYTE 5/18
"Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Hired to Help Aaron Sorkin on Steve Jobs Biopic" The Hollywood Reporter 5/18
"Sony Signs Woz as Jobs Bio-pic Consultant" The Mac Observer 5/18
"Steve Wozniak hired by Sony as a 'tutor' for the Steve Jobs movie" AppleTell 5/18
"Steve Jobs Movie Begins Filming in the Original Apple Garage" PRNewswire 5/18
"Steve Jobs TV movie to film at the original Apple garage" CNET News 5/18
"Ashton Kutcher's Steve Jobs biopic, jOBS, to begin filming in original Apple garage" The Next Web 5/18
"Apple board member: Steve Jobs wanted to build the iCar/Mickey Drexler also hinted at an Apple television set, to arrive in the 'near future'" Macworld UK 5/18
"iPad factory towns in China to finally get Apple Stores" The Register 5/18
"Apple Lets Crowd-Funded Developers Sidestep App Store Policies" Macworld 5/18
"Apple forces new name for London Apple Expo, Microsoft signs up: Microsoft to exhibit at Appule Pro User Live Expo" Macworld UK 5/18
"Apple no longer censoring the word 'jailbreak' in U.S. iTunes Store" The Next Web 5/18
"Jailbreak no longer a dirty word on iTunes, the App Store" CNET News 5/18
"Conmen replace iPhones, laptops with Coke and spuds: Police report that Manchester public have been conned out of £3,000 in iPhone, laptop scam" Macworld UK 5/18
"Sprint now offering $100 credit when you trade in an iPhone from any other carrier" The Next Web 5/18
"Sprint to offer $100 towards iPhone 4S upon trade-in" TUAW 5/18
"Wozniak's Original System Description of the Apple ][" Slashdot 5/18
"Tiny Steve Jobs Found Selling iPhones In NYC" Cult of Mac 5/18
Non-Apple News
"Neuroscientists develop video game for stroke recovery" CNET News 5/18
"Meet the Man Who Invented the Instructions for the Internet" Wired Magazine 5/18
"Toyota turns Nintendo DS into nav system remote" TG Daily 5/18
"'Wikipedia town' browser friendly: A small Welsh town where English King Henry V was born is about to make history again by becoming the world's first 'Wikipedia town'." Associated Press 5/18
"Gadgets used by Russian spy Anna Chapman on display in New York exhibit" New York Post 5/18
"7-year-old Wisconsin boy is Google winner" Associated Press [Free Registration Required] 5/18
"We're not waiting for Android 5 'Jelly Bean,' developers say: Despite the rumors, developers are focused on making apps -- and money -- from today's Android" InfoWorld 5/18
"ARM CEO: We'll Be Bigger Players in PCs Than Intel Will Be in Smartphones" eWeek 5/18
"HiWave embeds haptic response in flat panels" EE Times 5/18
"Samsung Racks Up 9M Galaxy S III Preorders" InformationWeek 5/18
"Samsung researchers propose graphene 'barristor'" EE Times 5/18
"Amazon likely to launch 10.1-inch Kindle Fire in 3Q12; to suspend 8.9-inch model" DigiTimes 5/18
"Yahoo's new CEO revamps recently created commerce division" Associated Press 5/18
"Curt Schilling writes rubber check to R.I.: Can't cover $1.1M debt or meet his payroll" Boston Herald 5/18
"Sony Fights With Cinemas Over 3-D Glasses As Debut Nears" Bloomberg 5/18
"Verizon: Pay Full Price on Phone, Keep Unlimited Data" BYTE 5/18
"ZTE confirms security hole in U.S. phone" Reuters 5/18
"RIM, Motorola try compromise in Apple nano-SIM battle" CNET News 5/18
"Weddings and divorces expected after IPO: Divorce lawyers and wedding planners have been gearing up for the Facebook IPO, waiting for the influx of wealth in Silicon Valley to stir up drama in romantic relationships, for better and for worse." Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 5/18
"Facebook IPO: CEOs See Silicon Valley Upside" TheStreet 5/18
"Facebook Engineers Hack the Nasdaq Button" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 5/18
"Facebook's Eduardo Saverin: I'm not a tax-dodger" The Register 5/18
"Zuckerberg Says 'Our Mission Isn't To Be A Public Company' In Pre-IPO Opening Remarks" TechCrunch 5/18
Publications/Podcasts
"Gene Steinberg meets The Mac Observer's John Martellaro, Laptop magazine's Avram Piltch and Bob 'Dr. Mac' LeVitus this week on The Tech Night Owl LIVE!" The Tech Night Owl LIVE 5/18
"One of Steve Jobs' Last Gifts to the World" The Motley Fool 9:32 PM
"Apple patents multi-point camera focusing system for multitouch-equipped devices" AppleInsider 5/19
"Apple to use thin-film touch technology in 7in iPad mini: Reports suggest that the smaller iPad will launch before the end of 2012" Macworld UK 5/19
"Loss of Apple chip contract sees Samsung value decline: Apple has also won an appeal that sees it move a step closer to potentially banning the Samsung Galaxy Tab" Macworld UK 5/18
"Apple creating better-sounding speakerphone for iOS devices" CNET News 5/18
"Apple Might Use Samsung SSD 830 in its Future MacBook Pro" HardMac 5/18
"Waterfield's Indy Satchel Is The Only iPad Bag Indiana Jones Would Ever Carry [Review] Cult of Mac 5/18
"GreenSmart's Kea Laptop Daypack is comfortable to wear, but lacks style" Macworld 5/18
"Booq Cobra courier M review: Premium MacBook compatible bag combines good looks with solid build and usability" Macworld UK 5/18
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
"Dark Sky For iOS Beats The Weatherman For Updates, Probably The Most Accurate Weather App Out There" Redmond Pie 5/19
"ProCamera Brings A Feature-Rich, Professional Snapping Experience To The iPhone" Redmond Pie 5/19
"Hands on with Glassboard 2.0 for iOS: simple, private group sharing/Introducing sharing and collaboration for the boardroom, or some friends." Ars Technica 5/19
"This Week's Must-Have iOS Games: Sonic 4: Ep II, Bejeweled HD, Jumping Knights & More [Roundup] Cult of Mac 5/19
"Mega Tic-Tac-Toe Review: It's like tic-tac-toe, but more of it." 148Apps 5/18
"Gene Effect Review: Exploration game with stonking visuals." 148Apps 5/18
"Non Flying Soldiers Review: Non Flying Soldiers is a puzzle game where players must try to keep birds from falling to their doom." 148Apps 5/18
"TockDown Review: TockDown is a timer app for the iPad." 148Apps 5/18
"Rage Comic Generator Review: A fun way to create your own RageGuy memes." 148Apps 5/18
"Circus Atari Review: A modern day re-interpretation of a classic arcade game." 148Apps 5/18
"Grabbit Review: Grabbit is a fast-paced arcade game that tests users' reflexes." 148Apps 5/18
"Robbery Bob Review: Join Bob on a stealth crime spree." 148Apps 5/18
How-To/Tutorial
"How To stop Twitter from tracking you across the Web" iMore 12:46 PM
"Where to Find Saved PDF Files on an iPad" Macinstruct 5/19
"Ditch iTunes: Manage Multimedia on the iPhone Your Way/Here are five iTunes alternatives for converting and managing music and Videos on iOS devices." PCWorld 5/19
Tips
"13 tips to keep your Mac secure" USA Today 10:44 AM
"Swipe Safari brings OS X Lion inspired functionality to Mobile Safari" iDownload Blog 5/18
"I'm New to Jailbreaking; Can You Help Me Wrap My Head Around Cydia?" Lifehacker 5/18
"I Want My Retina-Display MacBook Pro: Having brought seamless high resolution to phones and tablets, will Apple do the same for laptops?" PC Magazine 5/18
"Why a Retina Display on a MacBook could be a bad idea: The most-rumored new MacBook update sounds like it might be more trouble than it's worth." CNET Reviews 5/18
"These Mac Pro Updates Are Not What We Were Expecting" Gizmodo 5/18
"Getting in on the secret of Pixar's 'hidden' speakeasy: A Pixar animator opened a small access door in his office, got on his hands and knees and crawled through the opening, and discovered a 'secret' room. The rest, as they say, is history" CNET News 5/19
"Facebook doesn't want world domination: it needs it" GigaOM 5/19
"Cloud meets hardware: The inevitable merger" ZDNet 5/18
"Dear Mozilla: Don't give up on Windows RT/Microsoft hasn't yet told us what it's going to do about allowing browsers fair access on Windows RT. Mozilla, you're carrying the ball for all of us. Go, go, go." InfoWorld 5/18
"What's next after GPL and Apache?" InfoWorld 5/18
"HP, Yahoo: Two IT Giants on the Ropes But Hardly Knocked Out" eWeek 5/18
"Broadband Boom: Changing Entertainment, Changing Behaviors" E-Commerce Times 5/18
"Should angry Verizon subscribers ditch Big Red?" CNET News 5/18
"Apple's Annual iTunes Festival in London Moves to September" MacRumors 5/18
"Apple Unveils 2012 iTunes Festival Lineup" The Mac Observer 5/18
"DualJack - combo dock and micro USB connector - ships" Insanely Great Mac 5/18
"Infinity Blade: Dungeons gameplay finally revealed, two months after teaser at Apple's iPad launch" The Next Web 5/18
"2-in-1 iPad OTG and USB SD / Micro SD Card Readers" USBfever 5/18
"Crucial.com Serves Up Dinner with 'The Woz' for One Lucky Winner: Mac Memory Upgrade Provider to Send One Lucky Winner to Silicon Valley to Meet Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak" Business Wire 5/18
"Revolutionary Receipt Catcher App from DNA Apps Redefines the Way Business and Personal Expenses Are Tracked" PRWeb 5/18
"Media SOS Makes it Easy to Copy Content from iOS and Android Devices" PRWeb 5/18
"GameSalad Creator Now Entering Private Beta on Windows" 148Apps 5/18
"Word Pig iOS Game App Released for iPhone and iPad" prMac 5/18
"Always Know the Speed Limit with Speedr+" prMac 5/18
"runWithMe 1.0 - Social Workout for iOS: Run Against Anyone, Anywhere" prMac 5/18
"Phone Word 3.0 for iOS - Convert Phone Numbers To Words" prMac 5/18
"Fotor CameraBag for iPhone: Professional Quality Camera + Photo Editing" prMac 5/18
"Rainbow Train for iOS Teaches Kids All About Colors" prMac 5/18
"Weight Trackig App Gets Closer to What Users Need" prMac 5/18
"Toss the Bird! Free - Saving birds for free" prMac 5/18
"Looking at layoff activity amid possible Hewlett-Packard cuts" Reynolds Center 7:53 AM
"Long road still ahead for Hewlett-Packard recovery" The Globe and Mail [Free Registration Required] 9:29 PM
"HP launches two Blu-ray equipped laptops with Intel's new Ivy Bridge processors" Laptop Computer Planet 7:55 AM
"Windows 8 Release Preview (Build 8400) Has Reportedly Been Compiled And Is Now Ready For Distribution" Redmond Pie 7:37 PM
"US firms rush to adopt BYOD: A Cisco study shows the vast majority of US firms are now adopting 'bring your own device' (BYOD) schemes." Computerworld New Zealand 7:14 AM
"IBM's first tape drive turns 60" The Register 9:30 PM
"Intel Ready To Rise 15% By 2013" Seeking Alpha 7:57 AM
"AMD's Rory Read Says; 'There's enough processing power on every laptop on the planet today' So You Do Not Need More" Decrypted Tech 9:27 PM
"AMD's Trinity Processor vs. Intel's Ivy Bridge: AMD's next-generation A-Series processors, code-named Trinity, are the chip manufacturer's answer to Intel's new Ivy Bridge processors now appearing in the new Ultrabook laptops." PCWorld 9:28 PM
"Qualcomm Hires Former AMD CTO Demers" Tom's Hardware 7:52 AM
"NVidia: The Long-Term Situation Is Grim" Seeking Alpha 7:52 AM
"Diversifying Dell takes aim at mobile market" The Globe and Mail [Free Registration Required] 9:29 PM
"Dell's Dim Dilemma: The Stock Story Of The Coming Week" Seeking Alpha 7:53 AM
"Why Ultrabook laptops aren't just clones of MacBook Air: Sleek silver Ultrabooks arriving from major PC manufacturers aren't just Apple Macbook Air clones." Techworld 12:15 PM
"Researchers develop silicon ReRAM chip, send warning shot to Flash memory" Engadget 7:40 AM
"Tech Stocks: With Facebook IPO sputtering, tech stocks stumble/Yahoo, Salesforce gains fail to offset sinking Nasdaq by market close" MarketWatch 5/18
"Dow, S&P drop for 3rd straight week: U.S. stocks chalked up another weekly loss, with Facebook Inc.'s debut on Wall Street Friday failing to live up to the hype and on concerns about prospects for global growth." MarketWatch 5/18
"U.S. Stocks Drop A Sixth Day As Facebook IPO Disappoints" Bloomberg 5/18
"Stocks Book Worst Week of 2012 Amid Tepid Facebook Debut" TheStreet 5/18
"Dow Sinks for 12th Time in 13 Sessions: Blue chips extended a streak of declines the likes of which hasn't been seen in almost 40 years, amid concerns about the euro zone and Facebook's lackluster debut." WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 5/18
"Canadian stock index gain as gold shares lead" MarketWatch 5/18
"Asian Stocks Erasing 2012 Gains as U.S. Data, Europe Sow 'Panic'" Bloomberg 5/18
"Asia Markets: Asia stocks sink, erasing billions in market value/Nikkei falls for 7 straight weeks; Hang Seng down for 11 of 12 days" MarketWatch 5/18
"Worst Week for European Stocks In 8 Months" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 5/18
"European markets drop in response to economic worries" Washington Post [Free Registration Required] 5/18
"Europe Markets: Europe stocks lower on debt, China fears" MarketWatch 5/18
"Europe fears pressure world markets" CNNMoney 5/18
"Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks: Nasdaq's 10 most active stocks at the close of trading" Associated Press 5/18
"Final Glance: Computer companies/Computer companies shares mixed at the close of trading" Associated Press 5/18
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