"Apple's next huge data center will be in Hong Kong, groundbreaking Q1 2013" 9 to 5 Mac 9:12 AM
"Apple snubs emerging mobile payment standard: EBay Inc Chief Executive John Donahoe often quotes a merchant saying NFC stands for 'Not For Commerce' - and dismisses the prospects of Near Field Communication technology used to turn cellphones into mobile wallets." Reuters 2:29 PM
"Judge vacates and denies Samsung's motion to dissolve U.S. Galaxy Tab ban" AppleInsider 7:49 AM
"Samsung inches closer to dissolution of Galaxy Tab 10.1 ban -- but outcome remains uncertain" Foss Patents 7:49 AM
"Judge can't lift ban on Samsung tablet—even though it's not infringing" Ars Technica 9:50 AM
"Judge denies motion to lift Apple's ban on Samsung tablet" Fortune 8:51 AM
"ITC decides to investigate Google's (Motorola Mobility's) patent complaint against Apple" Foss Patents 8:54 AM
"Level 3 Communications Sues Apple for iTunes and iCloud Services" Patently Apple 1:01 PM
"Why Is Apple Still Holding On To iPods? Because We Still Need Them" ReadWriteWeb 8:30 AM
"Steve Jobs's seven key decisions" Macworld 10:41 AM
"Samsung wasn't allowed to compare Apple's damages claim to cost of Curiosity Mars rover" Foss Patents 8:42 PM
"Stock + for Mac: Add a Ticker Tape To Your Menubar or Desktop" prMac 9:14 AM
"Guild Wars 2 comes to Mac OS X in beta, shares live servers with PC client" 9 to 5 Mac 9:02 AM
"Office 365 for Mac priced at $99.99/yr for 5 installs" FairerPlatform 7:56 AM
"PopChar evolves from a plain character picker to a versatile font tool" prMac 7:46 AM
"We have released a new pattern design software, Artlandia SymmetryMill, a companion to our Adobe plug-ins SymmetryWorks and SymmetryShop that are widely used by professional designers everywhere." Artlandia SymmetryMill 7:40 AM
"Apple keeps top spot in customer satisfaction: An annual index also finds that tablets are spurring PC makers to produce better wares" IDG News Service 7:58 AM
"Apple forecast to sell 8m iPhone 5s next weekend" Register Hardware 7:54 AM
"Apple Still Leads in Tablet Sales — For Now" 24/7 Wall St. 8:11 AM
"Five New Apple Retail Stores Opening for iPhone 5 Launch Week" MacRumors 9:13 AM
"French Apple Store staff threaten strike action on iPhone 5 launch day: The starf at Apple's two Parisian stores are threatening to strike over pay on Friday, they also want water and lunch vouchers" Macworld UK 8:56 AM
"Australians sorely tempted by iPhone 5" iTWire 7:43 AM
"Sprint: No iPhone 4 in stores, 'free with contract' deal only available online" VentureBeat 3:10 PM
"Sprint to stop selling iPhone 4 in stores, but not online" CNET News 4:27 PM
"Sprint to discontinue the iPhone 4?" 9 to 5 Mac 8:27 AM
"E-book sales soar as iPads and Kindles boost downloads" V3 8:28 AM
"Apple's Jonathan Ive to Design a Single Uber-Limited Edition Leica M" PetaPixel 8:04 AM
"Apple's Jony Ive is to design a one-of-a-kind Leica M camera" The Next Web 8:04 AM
"Like Peanut Butter And Chocolate: Apple's Jony Ive To Design One-Of-A-Kind Leica M" TechCrunch 8:08 AM
"Samsung mocks iPhone 5 in ad campaign" Telegraph 8:06 AM
"iPad Has Starring Role in Obama's Latest Anti-Romney Ad" Mashable 1:34 PM
"No, the iPhone 5 Doesn't Have Laser Keyboard or Holograms" The Atlantic Wire 8:33 AM
"iPhone 5 has 'laser keyboard, holographic images': Fox out-foxed by fanboi video" The Register 7:53 AM
"These Business Travelers Would Sacrifice a Lot For Their iPads [Infographic] Mashable 8:12 AM
"Eww! Nearly Half of Business Travelers Would Skip Brushing Teeth Before Giving Up iPad" AllThingsD 7:58 AM
Non-Apple News
"Study: 'No scientific evidence' that cell phones are harmful" CBS News 2:27 PM
"HTC teases new device on eve of announcement: The 'quietly brilliant' company is being coy with its social network followers the day before a big reveal." CNET Reviews 3:39 PM
"Powerline communication to survive but in niches" ZDNet 2:58 PM
"Monster Digital rolls out Daytona SSDs" TG Daily 2:40 PM
"Playstation Vita firmware goes to 1.81" TG Daily 2:40 PM
"RIM To Shut Down Tungle.Me, Team Will Focus On BlackBerry 10 Calendar App" TechCrunch 2:36 PM
"Hub startup's humanoid robot has 'common sense'" Boston Herald 10:46 AM
"Virgin Mobile chastised for PIN authentication 'vulnerability'" CNET News 10:21 AM
"Samsung begins producing next-gen DRAM for mobile phones, tablets: New type of memory chip for mobile devices will dramatically increase performance in future smartphones and tablets, electronics giant said" IDG News Service 11:54 AM
"Samsung downplays rumors of Galaxy S4 for early 2013" CNET News 10:24 AM
"Motorola launches Razr i smartphone with 2GHz Intel Atom processor" IDG News Service 11:00 AM
"Google Fortifies Platform With Stronger Developer Relations: Google's developer relations chief describes how the company is doubling down on dev tools and support to bolster the success of its products." InformationWeek 11:43 AM
"Google attitude against modified Android may lead to split in Android, say Taiwan handset makers" DigiTimes 11:12 AM
"Rupert Murdoch Makes Peace with 'Pirate' Google, Starts Selling Movies" AllThingsD 9:48 AM
"Google planning on an integrated OnePassword type of service?" 9 to 5 Google 9:43 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"How Sean Paul's iPad Helped Him Make His New Album" Forbes 1:49 PM
"The TouchArcade Show - Bonus - Interview With David L. Hoyt" Touch Arcade 1:45 PM
"The Portable Podcast, Episode 155: On this episode of The Portable Podcast, host Carter Dotson discusses the iPhone 5 with Toy Studio's Ryan Olsen." 148Apps 1:12 PM
"More details shake loose on Apple's A6 chip, including a $500M development effort" VentureBeat 8:57 AM
"Apple's A6 chip development detailed" CNET News 7:56 AM
"Non-Apple tablets to drop to US$150-200 upon release of upcoming 7.85-inch iPad" DigiTimes 11:15 AM
"Photos of alleged iPad mini dummy unit" iDownload Blog 8:57 AM
"New iPad Mini model hits the Web, but is it the real thing? The device looks to have a similar design to those cases that have already been leaked onto the Internet." CNET News 10:31 AM
"Apple EarPods review: A $29 revolution in earbuds or another set for the recycling bin?" Engadget 9:20 PM
"Apple's EarPods built for durability, but audio quality is questionable: iFixit, Wirecutter, and (yes) Ars weigh in with EarPod observations." Ars Technica 7:42 PM
"iPhone 5 unboxing photos leak out ahead of launch: Days ahead of when the iPhone 5 is due out in stores, photos of the box it comes have leaked out." CNET News 7:42 PM
"Hard Core: Extreme Gaming GPUs for the Mac Pro" Bare Feats 1:14 PM
"Zooka Bluetooth Wireless Speaker review" iMore 8:56 AM
"Black Water Review: This Wild West shooter follows the adventures of an accidental deputy as he fights to protect the citizens of Black Water from vicious bandits." 148Apps 10:39 AM
"Wonderputt Review: Wonderputt is a mini-golf game for iPads that has one course. Thankfully it looks absolutely fantastic." 148Apps 8:50 AM
"Ask Techland: If the iPhone 5 Is 4G, Why Is Talk Time Rated as 3G?" Techland 2:10 PM
"Poll: Are you worried that iOS 6 Maps 'update' won't have important data that Google's maps did?" 9 to 5 Mac 1:35 PM
"Does iPhone damage rate suggest bathroom confusion? SquareTrade found Americans are spending billions on damaged iPhones, with a surprising amount of the destruction occurring on the john." CNET News 1:33 PM
"iPad Mini Leak Looks Legit: Photos of what appear to be a smaller Apple iPad come close to confirming that the device is real." InformationWeek 1:23 PM
"iPad mini leaked photos: three things that make it look legit, two that look suspicious" Tap For Mobile 1:16 PM
"Why the 2013 iPhone will look exactly like the iPhone 5" LogicalVue Software 1:07 PM
"AT&T Is Gonna Get Big Strife In Charging For FaceTime Over Cellular" AppleBitch 1:08 PM
"iPhone 5 launch marks the end of AT&T as we know it. Mass exodus begins." Beatweek Magazine 1:03 PM
"iPhone 5 and the Enterprise: How to Make the Best Business Decision" eWeek 1:03 PM
"The iPhone 5's Greatest Inside Story: Chipmaking Maturation For Apple" TechCrunch 11:16 AM
"The iPhone Apple was forced to make: I have no doubt that the iPhone 5 is a great phone and will set sales records. It's just uninteresting. So uninteresting, in fact, that it's interesting." Computerworld 11:16 AM
"iPhone 5's Lack of 'Wow' Factor Levels The Smartphone Playing Field" Nasdaq 10:52 AM
"Wireless Innovation Slows, And That's A Good Thing: Apple's incremental iPhone updates aren't slowing sales, and they're allowing us to plan more rationally. How can that be bad?" InformationWeek 10:35 AM
"Bang! New Maps from Apple Put Garmin, Others in the Crosshairs" Forbes 9:41 AM
"The iPad is Selling Like Mad and Making the Competition Sad" Tech.pinions 9:15 AM
"iPhone 5 vs. iPhone 4S: Image Comparison" RazorianFly 8:56 AM
"Can you design a better Apple event invite than Apple?" Electricpig 8:30 AM
"Questions about the iPhone 5 nano-SIM: Ready for your new iPhone 5? You may have to wait a bit longer. These handsets need compatible nano-SIM cards before they can be used. Can you cut down an existing SIM card? Here's your answer." ZDNet 8:06 AM
"Employees Are the iPad's Best Friend in the Office" AllThingsD 7:47 AM
"Is Apple's MacBook Air Losing The Ultrabook Wars To Cheap Windows PC Knockoffs?" Mac 360 7:43 AM
"There Is No iPhone 5 Shortage (Apple is holding back to increase demand)" PixoBebo 7:43 AM
"Microsoft Said to Face EU Antitrust Complaint on Browser Choice" Bloomberg 10:45 AM
"EU investigation of Microsoft over browser choice moves forward: Report" ZDNet 2:56 PM
"German IT-security agency warns of security problem with Internet Explorer" Associated Press [Free Registration Required] 9:55 AM
"Microsoft warns on previously unseen IE bug: Microsoft has released a temporary software fix for a newly discovered bug in its Internet Explorer web browser." BBC 10:40 AM
"Microsoft pledges temporary fix for critical IE bug under attack: Promise comes as 3 more attack sites are spotted exploiting the vulnerability." Ars Technica 9:18 PM
"Microsoft offers workarounds for IE bug" The Register 2:45 PM
"Dump Internet Explorer until Microsoft issues patch, security experts warn" Computerworld New Zealand 5:07 PM
"Microsoft Confirms Security Breach In IE 9, Earlier Versions" CRN 10:56 AM
"Microsoft Hints at Pricing for Surface Tablet, Office 2013: Ahead of the most anticipated Microsoft product launch in recent history, CEO Steve Ballmer indicated the Surface tablet may sell for $300 to $800, while a subscription to Office 2013 in the cloud will go for $8.33 a month." eWeek 11:16 AM
"Supply chain estimates x86 Surface Price at US$500-700 and RT below US$399" DigiTimes 11:11 AM
"Microsoft puts price on Office 2013 suites" V3 2:47 PM
"BlackBerry maker licenses Microsoft patent: BlackBerry maker Research in Motion is licensing technology from Microsoft to let BlackBerry devices store and transfer large files more easily." Associated Press 2:13 PM
"RIM Licenses Microsoft Tech For Bigger File Sizes On Flash Drives" TechCrunch 2:36 PM
"Microsoft in Licensing Deal with Research in Motion" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 2:49 PM
"With Hollywood Hire, Microsoft Bolsters Entertainment Efforts" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 2:15 PM
"Microsoft nabs CBS exec to work up Xbox entertainment" CNET News 3:39 PM
"Microsoft Boosts Dividend By 15% to $0.23" Barron's 3:36 PM
"HP 'must get it right' in return to smartphone market" Techworld 2:38 PM
"Does A Hewlett-Packard Smartphone Make Sense?" Seeking Alpha 10:05 AM
"Lenovo Acquires U.S. Software Firm: Lenovo Group Ltd. continued its buying streak Tuesday as it announced plans to acquire U.S.-based software company Stoneware Inc. for an undisclosed sum in a bid to expand services allowing customers to link devices directly over the Internet." WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9:40 AM
"Lenovo Makes First Software Buy to Expand in Cloud Computing" Bloomberg 10:44 AM
"Lenovo acquires Stoneware for cloud computing and BYOD push" V3 2:48 PM
"Lenovo builds toward the cloud with Stoneware acquisition" CNET News 10:22 AM
"Dell debuts Salesforce consulting service for app development" ZDNet 2:57 PM
"IBM's extended deal with Ameriprise represents opportunity for IT innovation" ZDNet 2:58 PM
"Oracle may show gains in cloudy market: Shares have run up since last report despite slowdown, re-org" MarketWatch 3:36 PM
"AMD's Run of Bad News Continues" WSJ Blogs 3:33 PM
"CFO Seifert Is Latest Exec to Bolt Chipmaker AMD" AllThingsD 9:48 AM
"AMD CFO Latest To Head For The Door" CRN 10:57 AM
"AMD Poised For Sharp Slide After CFO Announces Departure" Forbes 10:00 AM
"Intel can't escape Apple's shadow" MarketWatch 9:48 AM
"Intel Clover Trail Will Support Linux After All: Intel reverses position, says future versions of Atom chips will support Linux and Android." InformationWeek 11:42 AM
"Intel pushes Celeron, Atom CPUs to defend the entry-level desktop market in 2013" DigiTimes 11:13 AM
"Intel Israel chief predicts epic computer revolution on the horizon" V3 2:48 PM
"Cisco Defends Switch Turf: To Grab Share Back From Arista, Networking Giant Offers New High-Speed Gear" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9:05 PM
"Bossies 2012: The Best of Open Source Software Awards/It's back -- and bigger and badder than ever! Our sixth annual Bossie Awards call out more than 100 open source products in seven categories" InfoWorld 11:49 AM
"Gartner: Cloud to grow 20% this year to $109B market" Network World 2:01 PM
"'Cloud' services to bag $109 beeeeelion this year" The Register 2:44 PM
"PCs hit a high for customer satisfaction -- boosted by tablets" CNET News 10:25 AM
"IT Managers Worried About Network Monitoring, Security: BYOD programs and legacy network performance management tools are challenges facing IT departments, a survey finds." eWeek 11:15 AM
"Economic woes hit some Silicon Valley companies; others prosper" Silicon Valley 11:03 AM
"Apple shares touch new high: Apple shares continued to trade above $700 a share Tuesday after breaking the record in after-hours trading a day earlier." USA Today 9:42 AM
"Apple passes $700 as lines form for iPhone 5" Chicago Tribune [Free Registration Required] 9:42 AM
"As Apple Stock Challenges $700, BofA Raises Target to $850" 24/7 Wall St. 8:12 AM
"Apple trades above $700; analyst hikes target" MarketWatch 7:47 AM
"Analysts scramble to keep their targets ahead of Apple's price" Fortune 1:02 PM
"Apple Stock by the Numbers" [Video Report] CNBC 1:51 PM
"Apple to Crush Pandora After Occupying Wall Street" TheStreet 8:31 AM
"Why Was Philippe Jabre Bearish on Apple?" The Motley Fool 10:36 AM
"Stocks Seek Direction; FedEx Dips" FOXBusiness 11:38 AM
"Dow Grinds Out a Gain" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 3:32 PM
"Stocks: Investors pull back/U.S. stock futures were little changed Tuesday, as worries about Europe and the global economy kept investors sidelined." CNNMoney 9:30 AM
"Asia Markets: Asia stocks fall as China tensions weigh" MarketWatch 9:41 AM
"Asian Shares Fall" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9:47 AM
"Europe Markets: Oil firms, banks lead European stocks lower" MarketWatch 3:32 PM
"European Stocks, Euro Fall" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9:47 AM
"Global markets slide on growth concerns, Spain's hesitation in requesting financial aid deal" Associated Press [Free Registration Required] 9:58 AM
"Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks: Nasdaq's 10 most active stocks at 1 p.m." Associated Press 4:00 PM
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