"How Even Apple's 'Weak' Businesses Are Kicking Tail And Taking Names: Apple didn't sell nearly as many iPhones last quarter as Wall Street thought it should, and that misdeed knocked a chunk off its share price. Does this mean those 372 Apple stores are slacking off? Hardly. If every retailer did such a bad job, we could probably kiss the recession goodbye." Seeking Alpha 4:04 PM
"Apple pounces on Samsung doc as proof of 'slavish copy' claims: Apple presented a massive 132-page internal Samsung document that showed the South Korean firm comparing every inch of the iPhone with its early Galaxy S phone in its patent ruckus yesterday." The Register 6:42 AM
"Samsung's 2010 Report Says Its Galaxy Would Be Better if It Were Just More Like the iPhone" AllThingsD 7:04 AM
"Apple's case that Samsung copied the iPhone and iPad—in pictures" Ars Technica 8:54 AM
"Why Apple's 'Smoking Gun' Evidence Doesn't Prove Samsung Copied: New evidence from inside Samsung appears to prove that Samsung copied Apple's ideas. By itself, however, it proves very little." Datamation 2:37 PM
"Typo in expert report lead to spat between Samsung, Apple: An Australian Federal Court judge advised Samsung's attorney to reconsider allegations she made against Apple" IDG News Service 7:29 AM
"Apple Hit With Patent Lawsuit in China Over FaceTime Feature" IDG News Service 6:46 AM
"Apple's Fancy New Social Play: As Facebook and Google reap rewards in social media, is Apple looking on with envy? Perhaps, and now it may be ready to do something about it. The Mac maker is reportedly interested in buying up The Fancy, a social commerce site often compared to Pinterest. This follows talks that the company is also contemplating a big Twitter buy-in." MacNewsWorld 7:54 AM
"As verdict on ebook pricing settlement nears, Apple gets 5 pages to respond to DOJ" paidContent 2:36 PM
"Consumer interest in an Apple TV set running high" CNET News 6:47 AM
"Apple's Reconsidering Their Security Measures After Epic Hack" The Atlantic Wire 6:49 AM
"Apple and Amazon review security after hack" Telegraph 7:01 AM
"Apple and Amazon respond to account security concerns" iMore 7:29 AM
"Apple, Amazon Close Holes that Allowed Honan Hack" Tom's Hardware 4:04 PM
"Apple halts over-the-phone password reset after iCloud hack" Crave @ CNET 6:46 AM
"Hiccups in Apple's iCloud after yesterday's hack of hapless hack" The Register 2:32 PM
"Apple to make phone identity verification stronger after Wired hack" Los Angeles Times [Paid Membership Required] 11:00 AM
"Apple freezes over-the-phone password resets" SlashGear 6:40 AM
"AppleSeed and Mac Developers to get Mac OS 10.8.1 in coming days" 9 to 5 Mac 3:07 PM
"Apple Preparing to Seed Developers with First Build of OS X 10.8.1" MacRumors 3:55 PM
"Mountain Lion Found to Reduce Battery Life By 38%" iClarified 2:44 PM
"Adobe Creative Suite flagged as dangerous by Mountain Lion: Older versions of Adobe Creative Suite has been flagged as dangerous by Mountain Lion due to new security feature, Gatekeeper." Macworld UK 6:52 AM
"Is a font fix for Word 2011 on a Retina display really this easy?" OfficeforMacHelp 7:23 AM
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
"Mountain Lion Mail Perturbs Sending Behavior" TidBITS 6:36 AM
"Fix OS X Mail creating multiple 'Recovered Messages'" CNET Reviews 2:32 PM
"Apple's Mountain Lion OS keeps crashing my iMac, and raises BYOD questions" Network World 4:25 PM
"Updated Mountain Lion discussion includes Apple feedback links; more about bugs and confusion involving AutoSave, Save As and user interface changes; AVCHD/Finder issues; Gatekeeper; wireless audio/AirPlay; Safari 6; sync; iCloud and Apple IDs; compatibility issues; Notifications; mail servers; plus various other experiences and notes." MacInTouch 3:58 PM
"Ted Landau's User Friendly View: Apple's Safari 6 RSS Blunder" The Mac Observer 12:47 PM
"Why I'm Living in the Cloud and Never Coming Back" Mobiledia 11:00 AM
"As hacking victim's story spreads, Apple and Amazon tighten security" Christian Science Monitor 10:24 AM
"Making the Cloud Safe for Consumers: Time for Apple to Step Up" Tech.pinions 10:07 AM
"Reasons Mac Market Share Will Continue To Beat The Overall Industry" MacNews 8:51 AM
"The Username/Password System Is Broken: Here Are Some Ideas for Fixing It" Techland 7:27 AM
Press Releases
"TimeCache 9.0: Comprehensive time and expense tracking solution for individuals and workgroups. Intuitive, flexible, powerful. Updated to version 9.0.1 on August 8, 2012" PandaWare 7:12 PM
"Apple Updates Printer Drivers for Samsung, HP, FujiXerox" The Mac Observer 7:10 PM
"Former Apple ad man Ken Segall talks Steve Jobs, simplicity in Time interview" AppleInsider 8:39 PM
"Data suggests iOS may be the most popular gaming platform of all time: iOS device sales crush consoles and handheld devices, offering a broader user base." Ars Technica 2:44 PM
"TNW Review: The Flygrip helps you get to grips with your portable gadgets...quite literally" The Next Web 7:39 AM
"Review: Escort SmartRadar detector Apple Pack" Electronista 7:38 AM
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
"Slices for Twitter review (iOS)" CNET Reviews 8:42 PM
"Review: Siri versus Google Voice Search versus S Voice/Will Apple's Siri triumph over its Android counterparts, despite being the oldest of the three virtual assistants?" LAPTOP 4:15 PM
"Photo fx Ultra Takes Digital Filters On iOS To A New Level" The Mac Observer 2:25 PM
"Review: 6 AirPrint solutions for iPhones and iPads/The best mobile printing options for large networks, small offices, and personal use" InfoWorld 10:49 AM
"Projectbook Organizer for iPad: Serious & Purposeful" The Mac Observer 11:32 AM
"Personal Capital Banking and Investing Review: iOS apps enhance the capabilities of a powerful online financial tool" Macworld 7:23 AM
"Beat Sneak Bandit for iPad and iPhone review" Macworld UK 7:27 AM
"Discovering Colors - Animals for iPhone and iPad review" iMore 10:04 AM
"The Act review: Cartoon capers – but only limited interactivity" Macworld UK 11:34 AM
"Appidemic: Spy vs. Spy for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch" AppleTell 7:41 AM
"Pocket Informant Go! Review: It might not be perfect but Pocket Informant Go is an ideal task and calendar management app for many." 148Apps 10:27 AM
"GoSum Review: GoSum is an addicting board game puzzler that is like Scrabble but with numbers." 148Apps 2:44 PM
"Bitless Review: Should gameplay always come before graphics? Bitless, a hardcore, hyper-addictive platformer, certainly makes a good case for it." 148Apps 12:48 PM
"Carrot Watch! Review: Carrot Watch! is a simple to learn but ultimately uninspiring tower defense title." 148Apps 9:16 AM
"Plight of the Zombie Review: Plight of the Zombie's decrepit mascots belie an unexpectedly strategic (and solid) line-tracing game." 148Apps 8:22 AM
How-To/Tutorial
"Repairing the Unrepairable: MacBook Pro with Retina Display Repair Guides" iFixit 8:35 AM
"MacBook Pro 15": Installation Guides" iFixit 8:08 AM
"Quick Tip: Disable The YouTube App in iOS 5" iSource 2:42 PM
"Move Over, Picasa: Q I have a new iPad and am trying to learn how to use it. Is it possible to move any of my Picasa photos and/or my music over to this thing?" AllThingsD 7:19 AM
"Is market ripe for a iPad mini?" Washington Post [Free Registration Required] 8:39 PM
"One small step for Mac. A giant leap for its bottom line..." The Independent 8:39 PM
"Why a longer iPhone 5 screen needs to happen" CNET Reviews 7:56 PM
"Inside Scoop: Apple and Samsung duke it out" [Video Report] CNET TV 7:55 PM
"Analysis: iOS Q2 Market Share Slips Amidst Competing Metrics" The Mac Observer 7:11 PM
"Why A Mini iPad Will Kill The Kindle" Seeking Alpha 4:04 PM
"At least one MacInTouch reader wondered what the value of Hulu+ was. I can't say I've watched any TV series with it yet (most of them are pretty far out of line with my tastes), but Hulu+ does offer, among many other movies, the Criterion Collection of classic (though some recent), international films, all painstakingly restored, usually digitally cleaned frame by frame. Their Blu-Rays and DVDs command a premium price (typically $34 - $35 on Amazon), so being able to watch for a reasonable monthly subscription fee is a big plus, if your tastes run in that direction." MacInTouch 3:59 PM
"Should Apple Buy Discover Card?" PC Magazine 3:49 PM
"Just How Much Do Android Phones Outsell the iPhone?" Wall St. Cheat Sheet 3:48 PM
"iOS 6: 10 Things Worth Knowing/Apple's forthcoming revision of its iOS mobile operating system delivers more Apple and less Google. Here's a look at other key changes." InformationWeek 10:32 AM
"Will there be an Apple watch? With Apple TV set-top boxes proving to be a huge success, could Apple transform our wrists with a watch?" Macworld UK 10:28 AM
"Replace Cirrus' design slots in Apple? Fuhgeddaboudit!" EE Times 10:27 AM
"5 Likely Features in the Next iPhone" PC Magazine 2:35 PM
"Why a longer iPhone 5 screen needs to happen: If rumors are to be believed, the next iPhone's due for a screen size shakeup. Here are two good reasons why." CNET Reviews 4:25 PM
"Smart-Ass iPhone 5 Case Makers Getting Jiggy With Realistic Renders" AppleBitch 10:08 AM
"Why You Really, Really, Really Need AppleCare on That Retina MacBook Pro" Gizmodo 10:05 AM
"The Macalope Daily: Standards" Macworld [Insider Content] 10:00 AM
"Why Apple won't refresh all iOS devices this year: The supply chain" ZDNet 9:39 AM
"Yet Another Rare Miss for Apple -- and We're Not Talking Earnings" The Motley Fool 2:32 PM
"After 'Genius' Fail, Apple Back to Promoting iPad in Olympics" Mashable 9:27 AM
"Apple pulls the genius boy wonder ads from the air, one weekend after they started" adland 9:26 AM
"Apple iPhone 5 Sales: 170 Million In 12 Months? The next-generation iPhone, which is expected to sport a larger screen and faster wireless powers, could sell as many as 170 million units during the next 12 months, a research firm predicts." InformationWeek 8:37 AM
"Is this tablet PC the world's most eco-friendly?" TG Daily 11:20 AM
"Web apps attacked once every three days, report says: Typical Web application gets attacked 137 times in 59 separate days during a six-month period, Imperva says" Techworld 11:18 AM
"How to clear your data off a device: There are several ways to wipe personal data off your computer, smartphone, or tablet before you get rid of it" Computerworld 10:33 AM
"At Starbucks, you may soon pay for your coffee just by saying your name" Houston Chronicle 10:31 AM
"Will Samsung License BlackBerry 10? Research In Motion may need to license its forthcoming BlackBerry 10 platform to survive, and hopes Samsung will play the role of savior." InformationWeek 11:44 AM
"Samsung may be RIM's best hope, analyst says" The Globe and Mail [Free Registration Required] 10:30 AM
"Businesses at Risk When Moving Sensitive Data to Cloud Storage" eWeek 10:25 AM
"How to recycle your phone, PC and other tech gear: Now that recycling is mandatory in many states, it's become even easier to sell, recycle or give away your unwanted hardware." Computerworld 10:16 AM
"Android smartphone share quadruples iOS in Q2" CNET News 9:58 AM
"How to use Google two-factor authentication" ZDNet 11:34 AM
"If Xerox PARC Invented the PC, Google Invented the Internet" Wired Magazine 11:32 AM
"Why Google's Nexus 7 And Microsoft's Surface Tablets Will Beat The IPad" Forbes 9:44 AM
Humor/Cartoons
"Conan finds Samsung guilty: On the Conan O'Brien show, it seems clear who between Samsung and Apple is the party that deserves to go down." CNET News 6:47 AM
"Apple v Samsung: Conan lays on the sarcasm" FairerPlatform 8:44 AM
"Mimicry (Apple VS Samsung)" The Joy of Tech [cartoon] 6:36 AM
"H-P's stock rises on higher earnings outlook: Company to post $8 billion charge related to services business" MarketWatch 9:28 AM
"HP Takes $8 Billion Hit As Consulting Business Fades: Heads roll as massive write-off reflects reduced value of HP's Enterprise Services consulting division." InformationWeek 4:02 PM
"HP raises outlook, boots head of Services: HP raises outlook, replaces head of Enterprise Services and plans massive charge for unit" Associated Press 9:41 AM
"Hewlett-Packard Boosts Forecast, Sees $8 Billion Writedown" Bloomberg 9:42 AM
"H-P Expects $8 Billion Charge on EDS Deal" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 11:30 AM
"Key moments in Hewlett-Packard's recent history" Associated Press 4:18 PM
"Oracle and Google are ordered to reveal paid bloggers" BBC 10:07 AM
"Judge orders Oracle, Google to disclose paid journalists and bloggers" PaidContent [Free Registration Required] 9:30 AM
"Oracle Calls on Google to Out Paid Bloggers" Wired Magazine 11:32 AM
"Software's Rising Tide Floats Oracle's Boat" TheStreet 9:46 AM
"Microsoft pop-up stores coming this holiday season: Microsoft is prepping for a busy holiday season by opening temporary pop-up brick-and-mortar stores in about a dozen cities in North America." CNET News 7:57 PM
"Microsoft's Surface Will Survive Acer's OEM Uprising" Forbes 9:45 AM
"Microsoft Windows 8 Rolled Out to 30,000 Internal Users" eWeek 10:24 AM
"Windows 8 sticks with IE10 Do Not Track by default" CNET News 9:58 AM
"Internet Explorer 10 to offer two DNT setup modes on Windows 8" V3 11:27 AM
"Windows 8 Brings Video Stabilization to Movie Maker" PC Magazine 10:46 AM
"Microsoft replaces Live Mesh with SkyDrive in Windows bundle" CNET News 11:43 AM
"Microsoft overhauls enterprise Office and SharePoint app development: Apps will be easier to write, buy, sell and govern, Microsoft says" Network World 10:51 AM
"Microsoft and NYPD team up on new 'awareness system'" GeekWire 2:43 PM
"Microsoft defense that fetched $50,000 prize bypassed in just 2 weeks" Ars Technica 4:10 PM
"Microsoft taps India's nascent startup culture" ZDNet 11:34 AM
"Microsoft retracts staffer's 'new Xbox' comment" Register Hardware 11:23 AM
"Dow Extends Its Run: Investors nudged stocks a touch higher, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average to a new three-month high." WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 8:05 PM
"Stocks: Investors take a breather" CNNMoney 9:19 AM
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