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"iPhone Mini? Smartphone War 'May Prompt Launch': Samsung will increase its dominance of the Smartphone market in 2013 - prompting Apple to fight back with a cheaper 'iPhone mini', experts believe." Sky News 8:21 AM
"Apple could launch 'iPhone Mini' next year, analyst says: In its ongoing battle against Samsung, Apple may be forced to unveil a smaller, cheaper version of its flagship phone, says Strategy Analytics." CNET News 8:37 AM
"Analysts offer 'iPhone mini' antidote to Apple's Samsung problem" Computerworld 9:43 AM
"Apple Defends Its Corporate Tax Arrangements: Tech giant Apple has defended its tax arrangements in the United States, ahead of a Congressional report into corporate finance structures." Sky News 7:41 AM
"Apple Paid $6 Billion in Federal Income Tax in 2012, 1/40 of All U.S. Corporate Income Tax Collected" MacRumors 4:14 PM
"Apple expected to see sustained growth in 2013 while rest of industry stays 'muted'" AppleInsider 4:12 PM
"Apple to buck the trend in sour computer market, says analyst: Corporate computer buying will be sluggish again this year, says Forrester Research, though Apple will still see strong business." CNET News 10:59 AM
"Apple did offer to buy Waze, but Waze politely declined" The Next Web 10:40 AM
"Happy Birthday To Apple: Jan. 3, 2013 is the 36th anniversary of the official beginning of the world's most valuable company and manufacturer of some of the most innovative and best-selling products in history." The Motley Fool 11:15 AM
"Apple's Top Internet Executive Is Still Testing Out Foursquare" Business Insider 12:42 PM
"Apple appeals dismissal of FRAND case against Google's Motorola to the Federal Circuit" Foss Patents 5:04 PM
"Apple to appeal dismissal of federal FRAND suit against Motorola" AppleInsider 5:10 PM
"Samsung to widen smartphone gap with Apple this year: Strategy Analytics" Reuters 8:13 AM
"Strategy Analytics: Samsung To Extend Lead Over Apple's iPhone In 2013, And Take 33% Of Global Smartphone Market" TechCrunch 7:53 AM
"Samsung Predicted to Widen Smartphone Market Lead over Apple in 2013" DailyTech 8:32 AM
"Apple's U.S. Smartphone Market Share Rises to 35 Percent" Mashable 8:02 AM
"Samsung and Apple Continue to Seize Share in OEM Market – comScore" MacPrices 1:51 PM
"Apple and Google Continue to Gain US Smartphone Market Share" Forbes 8:43 AM
"Apple is the most productive retailer in the U.S." AppleDailyReport 8:45 AM
"Apple's Pandora competitor to launch in 2013, says analyst" Network World 9:56 AM
"Old phones and new users are key reasons Apple topped 53% U.S. smartphone market share" VentureBeat 4:09 PM
"'iRadio' set for 2013 launch, Apple in talks with music labels - analyst: BTIG analyst thinks iRadio will be part of iTunes for personalised Pandora, Spotify-like personalised service" Macworld UK 7:52 AM
"Apple's 'iRadio' Service To Launch In 2013 As Label Negotiations Continue [Rumor] Cult of Mac 8:19 AM
"Apple's a Ways From Acquiring Waze" MacNewsWorld 8:46 AM
"Apple isn't buying mapping company Waze after all, rumours described as 'fabricated'" Macworld UK 7:51 AM
"Man uses online dating site to lure thief and recover stolen iPhone: Definitely a creative way to recover lost or stolen property, a Brooklyn man was able to get his lost iPhone back by using a fake OkCupid profile for bait." Digital Trends 8:08 AM
"Music man lays Internet-dating trap to lure in phone thief" New York Post 11:05 AM
"Steve Jobs Hits the Silver Screen in April" TheStreet 8:43 AM
"Steve Jobs movie starring Ashton Kutcher to hit theaters in April" Los Angeles Times [Paid Membership Required] 8:26 AM
"'jOBS' Film Starring Ashton Kutcher to Debut in April 2013" PadGadget 8:20 AM
"Steve Jobs movie starring Ashton Kutcher to debut in April" Edible Apple 12:06 PM
"Turn your iPad mini into a dashboard console screen with this hack" TechHive 1:13 PM
Non-Apple News
"App turns smartphone into smart key" TG Daily 11:49 AM
"Blekko Launches Izik, A Tablet-Optimized Search App" TechCrunch 11:45 AM
"Popular office phones vulnerable to eavesdropping hack, researchers say" NBC News 10:58 AM
"Facebook Messenger Gets Voicemail, VoIP Calling in Testing" PC Magazine 11:08 AM
"Facebook taps Canada to test talk app" The Globe and Mail [Free Registration Required] 10:37 AM
"Blackberry's iPhone-killer leaks" Fortune 10:33 AM
"Helium-filled hard drives could lift Western Digital above competition in enterprise market, says IHS" DigiTimes 10:29 AM
"LG, Westinghouse Tip 4K HDTVs for CES" PC Magazine 11:08 AM
"Qualcomm to demo first StreamBoost Wi-Fi routers at CES 2013" CNET 9:48 AM
"AT&T unveils Unite, its second touchscreen LTE hotspot" CNET 9:47 AM
"The Android mascot was not always a little green guy" NBC News 10:57 AM
"Browser makers rush to block fake Google.com security cert" The Register 11:51 AM
"Certificate slip lets phishers create fake Google sites" TG Daily 11:48 AM
"Google Quietly Removes Censorship Warning Feature For Search Users In China (Updated)" TechCrunch 11:45 AM
"SI residents furious after Google captures 'Street View' images of Sandy damage" New York Post 11:01 AM
"Richardson: N. Korea trip with Google's Schmidt a 'private humanitarian' visit" Reuters 10:22 AM
"Cyber thieves pose as Google+ social network" BBC 10:05 AM
"India's Infosys denies report of firing 5,000 staff" Reuters 9:54 AM
"HTC CEO Peter Chou Reflects On A Rough 2012, Says 2013 'Won't Be Too Bad'" TechCrunch 11:44 AM
"HTC Vows to Step Up Innovation" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9:26 AM
"Android SDK Not Open, Not Free, Now Proprietary" Tapscape 11:36 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"Gene Steinberg meets Joe Wilcox, from BetaNews, and Avram Piltch, from Laptop magazine, this week on The Tech Night Owl LIVE!" The Tech Night Owl LIVE 5:27 PM
"Podcast: iBooks Issue, New Year iOS Bug, Next iPhone? CES Preview" Insanely Great Mac 8:58 AM
"Monitor2Go provides a second display for a variety of Apple products" AppleDailyReport 8:29 AM
"iWALK Link 1700i Review: The iWALK Link 1700i is a useful battery backup pack that suffers a bit due to Apple's change to the Lightning connector." 148Apps 1:51 PM
"Get Shielded From The Elements With X-doria's Shield Case" App Advice 12:21 PM
"Belkin WeMo Switch + Motion review: Belkin's WeMo system can control just about anything aided by a free iOS app" Macworld UK 8:20 AM
"Skech Screen Guard for the iPad mini Review" Run Around Tech 8:16 AM
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
"5 Apps: The best camera apps for blind and visually impaired iPhone users" TUAW 9:31 PM
"Best mileage tracking app for iPhone" iMore 4:16 PM
"Call Bliss for iPhone a would-be alternative to Do Not Disturb" TUAW 11:43 AM
"The worst app Apple ever made: Apple does a lot of things right, but this app is such a huge misfire, it rates only 1.5 stars in the App Store. Fortunately, there are some great alternatives." CNET Reviews 8:29 AM
"Rondo's iOS music player reaps the rewards of 15 years of research to improve audio quality on headphones" The Next Web 9:38 AM
"Animation Desk™ for iPad Review: Im-pres-sive" What's On iPhone 10:54 AM
"TripLingo Review: TripLingo is a handy app for travelers visiting foreign countries to help them learn useful words and phrases." 148Apps 11:16 AM
"MyScript Calculator: Touch Input for Quick Output" eXtensions 8:36 AM
"Ars readers recommend apps for your new iPad or iPad mini: Looking for more apps for your new iPad? Ars readers are pointing the way." Ars Technica 8:32 AM
"Cooklet Review: Cooklet is a great app that any chef in the kitchen should have. It has recipes, tools, and much more." 148Apps 10:15 AM
"Hundreds for iPhone and iPad review" iMore 8:12 AM
"SymbolSmash is a sweet iPad arcade game to teach kids all about classical music" The Next Web 7:49 AM
"Pudding Monsters Review: Pudding Monsters is the new game from ZeptoLab that has the physical mechanics of fun figured out, it's just the content that needs work." 148Apps 12:09 PM
"Android Issue #38538: For almost three months, Google's Android project has had a very peculiar bug open in its tracker. The bug's name alone commands attention: Google Now, if asked 'What is a Giraffe?', finishes the description with 'he now praises the iPad'" One Foot Tsunami 1:13 PM
"Here we go again: The Apple rumor mill cranks up/Rumors surface about new iPhones, fifth-gen Wi-Fi in upcoming Macs, and the widening rift between Apple and Samsung, this time over mobile chips" InfoWorld 1:07 PM
"As Apple Celebrates 36th Birthday, Here Are 15 Events That Shaped The Company" App Advice 12:31 PM
"Why an Apple smart watch is a smart idea" iDownload Blog 12:09 PM
"Could Disney be working with Apple on a new Gaming Console Called Toy Box?" Patently Apple 11:46 AM
"Can your iPhone help you lose weight? New Year's resolution: Join the Quantified Self movement and see if smartphone apps can help shed unwanted pounds" Salon 11:37 AM
"Pod2g Creates Petition for Apple to Open iOS Once and For All" iOSVlog 10:54 AM
"There's only one company that can solve Apple's mapping woes quickly (and it's not Waze)" VentureBeat 10:39 AM
"Apple may release an iPhone mini priced under $250 this summer" TechSpot 2:36 PM
"Can mini iPhone boost Apple past Samsung?" iDownload Blog 10:31 AM
"Silicon Valley conquers Hollywood, part 3 -- think small, not big" I, Cringely 4:12 PM
"The Universal Remote Sucks. Here's How to Fix It" Wired 12:02 PM
"More fun with Windows 8 UEFI, Secure Boot, Fedora and Ubuntu" ZDNet 12:00 PM
"Denial-of-service attacks are expected to go mobile" CSO 11:09 AM
"Ubuntu Phone: Not a moment too soon" InfoWorld 10:43 AM
"Amazon's EC2 Outage: A Closer Look" InformationWeek 10:38 AM
"My New Year's Resolutions: Email Bankruptcy, Inbox Zero" Forbes 10:35 AM
"Phablets - phones that are tablets: Trying to group the growing range of hybrid devices is pure phantasy" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 10:32 AM
"The future of screen protection is made of glass" Dallas Morning News [Paid Membership Required] 10:27 AM
"A Patent Troll By Any Other Name Still Stinks" ReadWrite 10:14 AM
"Surrounded By Devices, We Inhabit A World of Increasing User-Centricity" Forbes 8:43 AM
"Hard Truths About Cloud Differences" InformationWeek 9:55 AM
"How to create an automatically updating Google spreadsheet" Computerworld 10:21 AM
"Android Jelly Bean Share Tops 10 Percent" PC Magazine 11:08 AM
"Android or Chrome? Will Google ever decide on one OS?" CNET News 9:49 AM
"20 biggest tech innovations of my lifetime that I actually use" CNET News 9:49 AM
"Grinch Lives: Holiday Consumer Electronics Sales Off 7%" Forbes 9:38 AM
"Global tech spend in 2013: Latin America booms, Asia blooms, Europe gloom" ZDNet 12:00 PM
"'Augmented reality' and bendy screens in a hands-free 2013: Ben Grubb takes a look at 10 trends for the year ahead in technology." Sydney Morning Herald 11:36 AM
"2013: The year IT may lose its seat at the table" InfoWorld 10:42 AM
"6 Tech Sector Themes For 2013 - And 8 Possible Takeover Targets" Forbes 9:36 AM
"Surrounded By Devices, We Inhabit A World of Increasing User-Centricity" Forbes 9:33 AM
"The E-Reader Revolution: Over Just as It Has Begun?" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9:25 AM
"The history of CES: Since 1967, the International Consumer Electronics Show has helped several gadgets make a splash. Here's a look at some of the notable unveilings." [Slideshow] USA Today 11:52 AM
"Welcome to CES: A Trade Show, Not a Tastemaker" AllThingsD 12:10 PM
"Unwieldy CES Remains a Big Deal, But Not for the Reasons You Think" Wired 12:02 PM
"Microsoft Pressures Europe After FTC Google Verdict" CNBC 9:39 AM
"Microsoft on Google's FTC Ruling: 'Puzzled and Concerned'" WSJ Blogs 9:38 AM
"In blocking Windows Phone access to YouTube, Google delivers rough justice: Google can't be trusted because it blocks access to APIs, says a top Microsoft lawyer, ignoring 30 years of Microsoft's own mischief in that department" InfoWorld 10:43 AM
"Microsoft: J.P. Morgan Trims Ests; Weak Surface, PC Sales" Forbes 9:39 AM
"Windows 8's problem: It's the hardware" ZDNet 12:01 PM
"Microsoft to issue seven security patches in first 2013 update" V3 11:54 AM
"Microsoft kicks off 2013 with 12 Patch Tuesday security fixes" ZDNet 12:01 PM
"Microsoft's next Patch Tuesday won't fix IE zero-day flaw: Next week's patches will shore up holes in Windows and Office, but won't fix the latest bug in Internet Explorer." CNET News 12:18 PM
"Will SMBs Suffer If HP Dumps PCs?" InformationWeek 10:38 AM
"After a bad year, Java heads in the right direction: Security woes damaged app dev platform's profile in 2012, but Oracle now has it on the right track" InfoWorld 10:44 AM
"Cisco And NXP Throw Their Weight Behind Cohda Wireless To Bring The Internet Of Things To Your Car" TechCrunch 11:45 AM
"Cisco, NXP Place Bet on Connected-Car Company" WSJ Blogs 9:25 AM
"What Happens Now on Standards-Essential Patents?" AllThingsD 9:30 AM
"Six gadget trends to look for at CES" CNN 10:19 AM
"CES 2013: Televisions continue as major show focus" Washington Post [Free Registration Required] 11:57 AM
"CES preview: TVs, tablets to be major focus/Mobility to remain dominant theme at Consumer Electronics Show" MarketWatch 12:11 PM
"CES 2013 Preview: Phones and Tablets" PC Magazine 11:08 AM
"Computer convergence will be highlighted at CES: Tablets, laptops, smartphones are on a collision course" Computerworld 10:22 AM
"CES 2013 rumors: Smart fridges, translucent TVs, and more/The 2013 Consumer Electronics Show is just a week away, and rumors are flying about what products will be unveiled at the show. CES 2013 will likely bring 'smart' appliances, Windows 8 devices, and maybe a weird new TV from Samsung." Christian Science Monitor 10:18 AM
"Future Tech 2013: The PCs, tablets and cutting-edge hardware of tomorrow" PCWorld 11:09 AM
"Australian scientists adapt graphene for use in high-speed electronics" Techworld 11:47 AM
"Is Now the Time to Buy Apple and Other Tech Stocks?" IndieResearch 10:28 AM
"MEMS, iPhone mics, and impressive growth" EE Times 8:52 AM
Industry News
"Tech stocks manage to eke out mild broad gains" MarketWatch 4:27 PM
"U.S. stocks close at highest level since 2007: Economy creates 155,000 jobs in December, as expected" MarketWatch 4:27 PM
"S&P 500 Rises to Highest Level Since 2007 on Jobs Data" Bloomberg 4:27 PM
"Data helps pace Wall Street higher, but Apple drags" FOXBusiness 2:42 PM
"Stocks Improve After Jobs, Services-Sector Reports" TheStreet 4:27 PM
"S&P 500 ends week at 5-year high: Stocks started 2013 with the bang, with the S&P 500 finishing the week at its highest closing level since December 2007." CNNMoney 4:27 PM
"S&P 500 Posts Best Closing High Since Financial Crisis; Up 4.6% for Week" CNBC 4:27 PM
"Stocks Close Broadly Higher" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:28 PM
"Stocks to rise after jobs report: Stocks point to a higher open, after the U.S. government reported better-than-expected jobs numbers for December." CNNMoney 9:18 AM
"Asia Markets: Asia stocks mostly lower, but Japan jumps sharply" MarketWatch 9:26 AM
"Europe Markets: ISM, U.S. jobs data lift Europe stocks" MarketWatch 12:06 PM
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