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"TV Will Be Apple's Undoing: To maintain its leadership, the company must give up control." ["Forget the maps farrago. Look at Apple's agony over the TV puzzle. Apple is frustrated because there is no solution to TV that will let Apple keep doing what it has been doing."] WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 8:27 AM
"Will TV will be Apple's Undoing?" ["This is not the first time Jenkins has peered into Cupertino's future and foreseen doom. Two years ago, in a column entitled 'The Microsofting of Apple?', he excoriated Apple for rolling out 'increasingly junky devices' (referring to the iPad) and for making a strategic decision to 'cut off its users from a huge amount of Web content' (referring to mobile Flash). Since Jenkins wrote that, Adobe (ADBE) has conceded that mobile Flash doesn't work and Apple has sold more than 100 million of those junky iPads."] Fortune 9:26 AM
"Apple and Amazon still fighting over 'app store' name" GeekWire 8:07 AM
"Amazon Rejects Apple's Claim That Its Use Of 'App Store' Is False Advertising" TechCrunch 9:26 AM
"Steve Jobs backs Amazon from beyond grave in Apple trademark row: Amazon has asked a US court to lop off an allegation of false advertising from Apple's trademark lawsuit against the Amazon Appstore." The Register 9:12 AM
"Apple, Samsung Fight Over Contact With Jury After Verdict" Bloomberg Businessweek 6:24 PM
"Demand for Apple's iPhone 5 lights up China's online market" Reuters 4:39 PM
"iPhone 5 To Go On Sale in China Next Month, Earlier Than Expected?" M.I.C. Gadget 8:02 AM
"iOS 6 maps gets thumbs up ... in China: Apple's new Maps app in iOS6 may be getting an absolute pasting in most of the world but is providing surprisingly detailed results for China, where the fruity tech know-it-all has gone with local mapping info supplier AutoNavi." The Register 9:13 AM
"Use the Calculator to reveal a Mac's firmware password: In Mac systems prior to 2011, you can uncover the Mac's firmware password using the Calculator's ability to manipulate binary numbers." MacFixIt 6:23 PM
"Apple Posts Support Document Detailing New iCloud.com Email Addresses" Mac|Life 12:03 PM
"Schmidt raps Apple for patent trolling" The Korea Times 8:46 AM
"Google Chairman on Apple patents: 'there are plenty of prior arts' and patents shouldn't be used to block sales" 9 to 5 Mac 8:00 AM
"Google's Eric Schmidt Talks Apple Partnership, Samsung And Patent Problems" TechCrunch 8:46 AM
"Eric Schmidt Says Apple Is Patent Bully While Google Stands For Innovation" Cult of Android 9:17 AM
"CEO says Google can't force maps on Apple" Reuters 6:24 PM
"Can Google Map a Path Back to iOS?" MacNewsWorld 9:24 AM
"Microsoft's Bing bods exploit fanbois' Apple maps misery: Microsoft's Bing team is taking advantage of Apple's map app misery to make a push for Redmond's own cartographic efforts." The Register 9:12 AM
"Source: Apple's UDID Replacement For Advertisers In iOS 6 Is Broken" TechCrunch 2:34 PM
"NASA Uses iPads To Train For Asteroid Exploration: Astronaut visitors to an undersea training habitat use iPads to simulate time-delayed communications and emergency training for planned 2025 asteroid mission." InformationWeek 9:06 AM
"Why Tablets Are The Future Of Electronic Medical Records [Report] ReadWriteWeb 9:21 AM
"Wind energy beat iPod in U.S. job creation" Computerworld 9:15 AM
"Foxconn said to be considering accelerated transition to robot workers" The Next Web 8:51 AM
"Did the Police Keep On Using Violence To Suppress Workers at Foxconn?" M.I.C. Gadget 8:02 AM
"App Marketing Costs Decline In August As Developers Held Their Breath For The iPhone 5" TechCrunch 8:47 AM
"Bank of America tests technology to pay with phones" Reuters 8:06 AM
"Steve Jobs wax figure on display at Madame Tussauds" Macworld UK 9:20 AM
"A crazy iPad theft witnessed by '50,000': San Francisco sees an iPad theft that leads to a car chase and injuries. All, it seems, for nothing more than a tablet." CNET News 6:27 PM
"'My iPhone 5 loves me,' Nathan Fillion tells Conan: The former Firefly star talks to Conan O'Brien about his relationship with his new iPhone." CNET News 10:42 AM
Non-Apple News
"Living Without a Cellphone: To Cut Expenses, Some Americans Give Up Wireless Service or Switch to Budget Plans" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 7:57 PM
"Google & Asustek Reportedly Planning $99 Tablet for Xmas" The Mac Observer 4:49 PM
"Texting woman falls off cliff: A woman is busily texting and tries to discard a cigarette butt in Kodiak, Alaska. There is a nearby cliff. The story does not end well." CNET News 12:06 PM
"Instagram Beats Twitter in Daily Mobile Users for the First Time, Data Says" AllThingsD 8:22 AM
"Samsung Galaxy Music: Budget handset set to go after the iPod touch?" Electricpig 8:10 AM
"Why Ads Are Imitating the Photos in Your Smartphone" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 7:54 AM
"Nokia's New Strategy: Rely On Apple's License Revenue And Dispose Of Remaining Operations" Seeking Alpha 7:53 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"The AnandTech Podcast: Episode 6" AnandTech 9:20 AM
"iPhone 5 arriving tomorrow on regional US carriers from $149.99" The Verge 9:18 PM
"iPhone 5 Launches in 22 Countries and Six Rural Carriers Friday" MacRumors 12:28 PM
"iPhone 5 rollout continues as device will hit 22 new countries and number of regional carriers this Friday" Edible Apple 4:30 PM
"Google may be pushing Street View to Safari" Computerworld 6:28 PM
"Google Maps Street View coming to iOS mobile site: Panic over?" Electricpig 8:09 AM
"How much does it cost to charge an iPhone 5? A thought-provokingly modest $0.41/year" Outlier 12:02 PM
"Apple developing carbon fibre MacBook or iPad?" Crave @ CNET 9:17 AM
"Purported quality control QR code left behind in new iPhone 5's camera roll" AppleInsider 8:12 AM
"Apple's iPhone 5 Lightning connector spawns accessory delays: Apple's long certification process is delaying accessory availability and some companies are still getting their heads around Lightning" IDG News Service 2:33 PM
"How Apple Tracks Your iPhone Through Foxconn" Cult of Mac 8:39 AM
"Many iPhone 5 Components Changed, But Most Suppliers Remain the Same, IHS iSuppli Teardown Reveals" MacPrices 12:03 PM
"Old iOS Music Accessories Should Work With Apple's New Lightning Dock Connector" Gizmodo 6:46 PM
"Apple removes iPod Socks from online store" TUAW 9:20 AM
"The iPhone 5 Vs. The Competition: Which Camera Takes Better Pics In Low-Light?" Cult of Mac 10:01 AM
Apple Patent Applications
"Apple Reveals New Laminate Notebook with Hidden Display in Lid" Patently Apple 12:00 PM
"Apple to Add Interactivity to Apple TV via Cable & Satellite" Patently Apple 8:57 AM
"Apple Reveals In-Depth Inductive Charging Dock" Patently Apple 7:46 AM
"Apple investigating inductive charging mat for docking portable devices" AppleInsider 8:36 AM
"What's next for iPhone? Flexible displays with tactile keyboard, laser mics and surround speakers built-in" Unwired View 8:39 AM
"Apple Eyeing Electronic Devices With Flexible Displays" MacNews 10:30 AM
"Apple seeks patent for Siri automated assistant" AppleInsider 8:12 AM
"Apple Patent Involves Accessory Dependent Display Orientation" MacNews 10:37 AM
"Apple patent roundup: Siri and flexible displays" CNET News 12:08 PM
AppleCare/Helps
"iPhone 5 camera has purple halo problem, owners report" Crave @ CNET 2:29 PM
"iPhone 5 Wi-Fi Problems Fixed By Manual DNS Settings" OS X Daily 2:40 PM
"iOS 6 Users Experiencing Wi-Fi Connectivity Problems On iPhone 4S, New iPad" Cult of Mac 8:04 AM
"Apple iOS 6 Wi-Fi problems persist for some iDevice owners" AppleInsider 8:12 AM
"Twitter for iOS not displaying mentions for some" AppleInsider 6:21 PM
Price Trackers/Deals
"Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 12 For iPad (And The Separate iPhone Version) Is Temporarily Available For Free (Normally $4.99)" Apple Sliced 9:08 AM
"Tiny Troopers For iPhone and iPad Is Free Right Now (Previously $0.99)" Apple Sliced 9:08 AM
"VampDefense For iPhone Is Free Today (Was $0.99)" Apple Sliced 9:08 AM
"MechWarrior: Tactical Command iPad game review" AppleTell 9:17 PM
"Appidemic: LAD for iPhone, iPod touch" AppleTell 7:57 AM
"'Granny Smith' Review - Take to the Rooftops to Save your Apples" Touch Arcade 8:27 PM
"Earn to Die Review: Ignore the weird title and simple-looking gameplay, Earn to Die is a gem no iOS gamer should be without." 148Apps 9:24 AM
"God of Blades Review: God of Blades, one of the first games to be funded via Kickstarter, has finally come out, and it is a fun action-packed romp through fantastic landscapes." 148Apps 8:36 AM
"How To Get Google Maps Back On Your iPhone" BYTE 4:40 PM
"How To Enable Live Camera Filters In Instagram On iPhone 5" AddictiveTips 8:28 AM
"How to put all your data on the Web—without storing it in the cloud" Ars Technica 9:55 AM
Tips
"MAC 411: Increase sound, battery life and other tips/Jerry King is president of the Naples MacFriends User Group, founded to help Macintosh users get the most out of their computers. NMUG is open to area residents and seasonal visitors. For membership i" Naples News 7:58 PM
"Google Introduces An Easier Way To Sync Gmail Contacts To Your iPhone" TechCrunch 4:31 PM
"How to Mark eMail as Unread in iOS 6" OS X Daily 2:40 PM
"How Can I Kid-Proof My PC and Gadgets?" Lifehacker 2:25 PM
"New In iOS 6: Set An Alarm And Wake Up To A Song Instead Of Ringtones" App Advice 8:32 AM
"iPhone 5/iOS 6 can stop advertisers tracking you - If you can find the off switch" ZDNet 8:30 AM
"An iPhone Lover's Three Months Exile With Android" Cult of Mac 6:17 PM
"Sorry, Apple fans: the Google/Motorola fake address 'scandal' is no scandal at all" VentureBeat 9:36 PM
"Oops! Anti-Apple Maps ad reveals Google Maps' own failing: In an ad on Google+, Google's Motorola Mobility pointed out that Apple Maps couldn't even find a simple address in Manhattan. The only problem is that that particular address doesn't exist." CNET News 4:41 PM
"While Tech Press Seethes, Apple Just Sells Phones" View From Above 4:13 PM
"Apple's New iOS 6 Ad Tracking Feature Is 'Broken,' Says One Source" Forbes 2:28 PM
"Charts Show Google Beating Apple Where It Counts" Forbes 2:28 PM
"Mapplegate And The Referee Lockout Suffocate The Stories That Change The World" Forbes 2:26 PM
"Nokia Has 'Most Advanced Screen', Not Apple" Pocketnow 12:03 PM
"iOS 6: Talking to Siri - International Edition II" TUAW 10:42 AM
"The Macalope Daily: Trouble in paradise" Macworld [Insider Content] 9:55 AM
"My Week With Android, Or Why I'm Buying An iPhone 5" ReadWriteWeb 9:55 AM
"iPhone, Siri and mind control: the future evolution of the smartphone" Computerworld 9:50 AM
"They don't make them like they used to" Mike McHargue 9:41 AM
"Apple's downfall seen on the horizon" BGR 9:25 AM
"The 5 Features Apple Must Deliver for TV Success" MacNewsWorld 9:17 AM
"Can Apple's App Store maintain its lead over Google Play?" CNET News 9:07 AM
"How many Apple and Microsoft patents has Android infringed?" Fortune 9:01 AM
"iOS6 Maps can't find Apple's own office in Bangalore" Void Pointer 8:57 AM
"CNET's iPhone series and why we decided to write it: Jay Greene traveled to China to trace how an iPhone is made and ultimately recycled. We hope he got you thinking about how all consumer electronics are made." CNET News 8:56 AM
"Here's Why The Apple Maps Debacle Really Is Worrisome" Business Insider 9:20 AM
"Apple's responsibility for the state of Maps" The Next Web 8:51 AM
"Google Ready for Handset-to-Handset Combat with Apple" Breakout 8:50 AM
"Turn-by-turn directions scuppered Apple/Google Maps deal" TG Daily 8:41 AM
"The Primetimeness of Apple's Passbook" Robot Tuxedo 8:41 AM
"The Apple Hardware Report: Now About the Rest of the Year" The Tech Night Owl 8:37 AM
"Apple owns up to Mapping errors; 'This is no one's issue but ours" Edible Apple 9:04 AM
"Take A Closer Look At The Icon For Apple's Terrible Maps App" Business Insider 8:27 AM
"HP Offers 'Test The Cloud' Packages: Hewlett Packard provides low-priced testbed and client engineer to help newcomers launch cloud workloads." InformationWeek 9:06 AM
"Everybody hates HP - The Buzz - Investment and Stock Market News" CNNMoney 12:23 PM
"Cisco Customers Discuss Its Future: The shocker is that VMware is getting a look from 38% of Cisco customers who are in search of alternatives." InformationWeek 4:40 PM
"Ultrabooks to finally out-ship notebooks after 20% price slash" Channel Register 9:10 AM
"EU Underscores Potential of Cloud Computing" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 10:40 AM
"Apple: Time To Reduce Exposure And Take Profits" Seeking Alpha 9:01 AM
"Sprint's iPhone 5 Risks Don't Include Bankruptcy" TheStreet 9:26 AM
"Apple Vs. Microsoft: In Search Of The Battle Royale" Seeking Alpha 8:50 AM
"Will These 3 Apple Suppliers Soar Again?" Seeking Alpha 6:23 PM
"NXP jumps on report that it's an iPhone supplier" Associated Press 2:41 PM
Industry News
"Asia Markets: Tokyo, Seoul gain on last day of quarter/Japanese and South Korean stocks edged higher Friday, the last trading day of the third quarter, after Spain's budget broadly met expectations and oil prices climbed." MarketWatch 9:10 PM
"Tech Stocks: Tech stocks advance with Yahoo, RIM gaining/H-P downgraded as Jefferies sees risks in mobile strategy" MarketWatch 4:33 PM
"Stocks Finish Higher on Jobs Data, China Stimulus Hopes" TheStreet 4:33 PM
"Wall Street Looks to Rebound from Slump" FOXBusiness 8:42 AM
"Stock Futures Rise on China Stimulus Hopes" TheStreet 4:33 PM
"U.S. stock futures edge higher on mixed economic data" CNNMoney 8:42 AM
"Stocks Snap Losing Streak: U.S. stocks rose the most in two weeks as a Spanish budget plan eased fears about Europe's debt woes and China moved to add liquidity to its banking system." WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:34 PM
"China stocks rebound from multi-year low" CNNMoney 8:42 AM
"Asia Markets: China stocks soar to lead upbeat Asia/Chinese stocks shot higher Thursday to lead in an upbeat session for Asian markets, with analysts attributing the gains to investors' buying on cheap valuations and hopes of market-boosting measures." MarketWatch 8:43 AM
"Europe Markets: Europe stocks rise ahead of Spain budget/European stock markets recouped from the prior day's steep losses early on Thursday, with all eyes on Spain ahead of the government's presentation of its 2013 budget and economic reforms." MarketWatch 8:43 AM
"Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks: Nasdaq's 10 most active stocks at the close of trading" Associated Press 6:36 PM
"Final Glance: Computer companies/Computer companies shares up at the close of trading" Associated Press 6:36 PM
"Midday Glance: Computer companies/Computer companies shares up at 1 p.m." Associated Press 2:24 PM
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