"Apple CEO Cook Makes Second China Visit as Stores Double" Bloomberg 8:02 AM
"Apple Chief Returns to Flush But Vexing Market" WSJ Blogs 8:24 AM
"Apple CEO Tim Cook meets high-level officials, US ambassador on visit to China" The Next Web 7:49 AM
"Tim Cook makes second China visit in less than a year: The Apple CEO met today with China's head of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, according to that government agency's Web site." CNET News 8:34 AM
"Apple's Tim Cook Visits China, Meets Gov't Officials" PC Magazine 3:29 PM
"Apple CEO Tim Cook makes second trip to China in 10 months" AppleInsider 8:08 AM
"Tim Cook Heads Back to China for Apple Expansion" DailyTech 2:13 PM
"America's 11th largest tech company (It's Apple's iPad): Measured in revenue, Apple's iPad would rank No. 11. On the Fortune 500? No. 98." Fortune 8:20 AM
"Apple Working On a Less-Expensive iPhone" ["While Apple has explored such a device for years, the plan has been progressing and a less expensive version of the flagship device could launch as soon as later this year, one of the people said."] WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:03 PM
"Apple to release 'less-expensive' iPhone in 2013, reports WSJ" The Next Web 4:04 PM
"WSJ: Apple Working On A Cheaper iPhone" Business Insider 4:04 PM
"App Store Download Rate Forecast" ["The apps daily download rate was about 65 million/day during the holiday period but may be averaging about 50 million/day on a yearly basis."] asymco 8:04 AM
"Samsung Delays Apple's German Design Lawsuits" Bloomberg 8:21 AM
"Apple vs. Samsung: The War Moves to TVs" [Video Report] Bloomberg 8:21 AM
"CES: Samsungs Assault on Apple AAPL TV" [Video Report] TheStreet 8:13 AM
"CES 2013: Samsung beats Apple with super-smart voice-controlled TV" Computerworld 9:35 AM
"Google's Motorola petitions U.S. trade agency to keep its complaint against Apple alive" Foss Patents 11:28 AM
"Apple seeds OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.3 build 12D50 to developers" 9 to 5 Mac 7:06 PM
"Apple's Safari turns 10: The 2003 browser replaced Microsoft's Internet Explorer as the default for OS X" Computerworld 8:09 AM
"A Dozen Candles for iTunes Birthday" FairerPlatform 7:29 AM
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
"OS X Server (Mountain Lion): Creating images for NetInstall, NetRestore, and NetBoot" Apple Support 9:29 PM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"How To set up an Eject All hot key in OS X: OS X requires that you manually eject all drives before disconnecting them, which can be a bit of a burden if you have multiple drives attached. Here's a way to simplify things a little." MacFixIt 7:37 PM
"Apple's I/O Technology Evangelist spotted at CES 2013" 9 to 5 Mac 4:00 PM
"AT&T Announces Record Smartphone Sales in Fourth Quarter" ["During the quarter, we averaged more than 110,000 smartphone sales a day as customers flocked to our leading portfolio of the latest Android, Apple and Windows devices."] Business Wire 8:34 AM
"AT&T sold a record 10m smartphones in Q4 2012, helped by best-ever sales of Android and Apple devices" The Next Web 8:33 AM
"AT&T sells record 10M smartphones in 4th quarter: The carrier says that in the final quarter of 2012, it sold a record number of smartphones: more than 10 million: with highs for both Android and iPhone." CNET News 8:37 AM
"AT&T sets new record, sells over 10 million smartphones in Christmas quarter: Of which roughly 7.7 million were Apple iPhones, with recent history as our guide." MacDailyNews 8:23 AM
"AT&T sold 110K smartphones a day last quarter, including 7.2M iPhones and 2.2M Android phones" VentureBeat 10:23 AM
"AT&T announces 'best ever' sales of Apple and Android smartphones during Q4 2012" 9 to 5 Mac 8:39 AM
"AT&T: We Just Sold A Record-Breaking Number Of Smartphones" Business Insider 8:26 AM
"AT&T announces best ever quarterly sales of iPhones" Edible Apple 2:01 PM
"Unofficial U.S. carrier T-Mobile has 2M iPhones on network, over 100K new activations a month" AppleInsider 5:59 PM
"iPads for all: The UK school which has replaced pens and paper with Apple's tablet" Digital Trends 8:04 AM
"Apple rejects iOS game about the civil war in Syria" The Verge 7:51 AM
"Apple Rejects Syrian Conflict-Based Game Because it is Too Real" PadGadget 2:08 PM
"Mapping Apple's International iPhone & iPad Rollouts" MacStories 2:14 PM
"CES: Samsung Touts TVs, Takes Shot at Apple" TheStreet 10:19 AM
"Samsung Continues to Profit from Apple" 24/7 Wall St. 7:55 AM
"Tablets to out-sell notebooks this year, reckons tech prophet" The Register 8:18 AM
"iPhone goes on a thousand pound spending spree" The Inquirer 8:18 AM
"UK Apple cart Square punched in the wallet as sales, profit fall" Channel Register 8:18 AM
"Steve Jobs movie starring Ashton Kutcher coming to cinemas this April: jOBS' creators have secured a distribution deal with Open Road Films, it has been announced" Macworld UK 9:06 AM
"Igor Cheban's iPhone Paintings" MacStories 9:49 AM
"Using an iPhone to Get Knocked Up Faster" Wired 8:59 AM
Non-Apple News
"Aereo's assault on old school 'Pay TV' continues with 22 new cities & $38M round" VentureBeat 3:08 PM
"Simulated trip to Mars left crew with sleep, exercise problems: Some napped, one shifted to a 25-hour day; all but one remained alert." Ars Technica 3:07 PM
"Textbooks at CES highlight the changing education industry: McGraw-Hill is introducing a new 'adaptive textbook' called the Smartbook for computers and tablets." The Verge 2:11 PM
"Google Opens Up Registration For 'Advanced Power Searching' Program" TechCrunch 2:10 PM
"Hulu Debuts Previews Of Its 2013 Original Programming And Exclusive Series" TechCrunch 12:00 PM
"Steam 'game console' hardware debuted at CES: A modular PC designed to let users to play Steam games on their TV has been unveiled at CES." BBC 3:22 PM
"First Look: Eye-Catching Tech at 'Digital Experience'" Wired 12:42 PM
"Verizon Prepared Follow T-Mobile's Lead If Ending Phone Subsidies Proves Profitable" BGR 11:34 AM
"Valve-funded Steam-optimized PC coming from Xi3" GamesIndustry 11:03 AM
"Firefox OS Makes An Appearance At CES On 'Mystery' Hardware [Video] Redmond Pie 10:07 AM
"Target Makes The Bold Move To Match Amazon's Prices Year-Round" Business Insider 10:00 AM
"Samsung's Video search tool for TVs will be coming to tablets too: TJ Kang, senior vice president of Samsung's media solution center, tells CNET that certain tablets will be able to use the new feature that allows users to search live TV and various streaming services through one app." CNET 9:46 AM
"CES keynote: Young people today are 'born mobile'" CNN 8:41 AM
"Ballmer, Big Bird and Desmond Tutu enliven Qualcomm's big night at CES: The chip maker put on quite a show but found time to announce a new family of Snapdragon chips, the 800 series" Network World 8:41 AM
"Amazon Prime arrives in Canada: Free two-day shipping, no Instant Video" Engadget 9:18 AM
"Manufacturers Need You to Buy an Ultra-High-Def 4K TV. Save Your Money" Wired 9:00 AM
"Google offers free Wi-Fi in Chelsea neighborhood: The company's free public Wi-Fi in the Chelsea neighborhood is available to folks between Gansevoort Street and 19th Street from 8th Avenue to West Side Highway." CNET News 9:46 AM
"U.S. Senator Charles Schumer, Google CIO To Unveil Free WiFi In NYC's Chelsea Neighborhood" TechCrunch 8:24 AM
"Is NYC Getting Super Fast, Free Internet? Google Is Holding A Mysterious Press Conference This Morning (GOOG)" San Francisco Chronicle 8:23 AM
"Google exec gets look at NKoreans using Internet: From Silicon Valley to Kim Il Sung University, Google exec visits NKorean students using web" Associated Press 8:04 AM
"Percepto Review: Rotate a room from 2D to 3D in order to help Bruce make his way to the door in this challenging and newly updated puzzler." 148Apps 8:31 AM
"Parashoot Stan Review: Fall, catch plans, and try not to die. The last part may be the most difficult." 148Apps 9:14 AM
How-To/Tutorial
"How to stop iPhone neck and iPad shoulder: Is using an iPhone or iPad causing you to experience pain?" Macworld UK 7:54 AM
Tips
"Q: Does the new Google Maps app for Apple devices work on the iPod touch? Can I download maps in advance on my touch for use offline?" AllThingsD 4:14 PM
"What You Don't Know About Sharing Photos" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 3:29 PM
"WSJ: 'Apple Working on a Less-Expensive iPhone'" Daring Fireball 8:00 PM
"The iPad Will Not Replace the Laptop in 2013. While the iPad has made giant strides in the enterprise, it is still hobbled because it doesn't replace laptops in many use cases because of immature tablet apps and security concerns. But the case for tablets in the enterprise will only get stronger in the next few years." Computerworld New Zealand 5:50 PM
"Cassandra -Wednesday Review -The Week in Full Swing" eXtensions 6:25 PM
"'Steve Jobs is gone. Now there is a lack of innovation' says Huawei's consumer CEO" The Verge 3:31 PM
"'Steve Jobs wasn't malicious, he was just trying to get things done', says IDEO's David Kelley: Designer and close friend of Apple's late co-founder reflects on fond memories with Jobs in new interview" Macworld UK 9:48 AM
"Apple Should Never Launch an 'iPhone Mini': 10 Reasons Why" eWeek 9:06 AM
"A 4K 'iTV'? It's an interesting (but impractical) idea" Apple Daily Report 8:25 AM
"Hey Lenovo, want to kill Apple? Look to Samsung hitman for tips: If it walks like a ThinkPad and quacks like a ThinkPad it's not an iPad" The Register 8:18 AM
"YACIR (yet another cheap iPhone rumor)" VentureBeat 12:24 PM
"Apple rumour round-up: iPhone 6, Apple Television, new MacBooks, iPad mini 2, iOS 7" Macworld UK 7:55 AM
"Richard Stallman, unrepentant: 'Apple is your enemy'/GNU Project founder/free-software advocate sticks to his criticism of Steve Jobs, Apple's 'jails,' and software patents" InfoWorld 7:45 AM
"Why doesn't anyone care about CES? Oh, wait. Apple's not there" ZDNet 7:45 AM
"If You Don't Like iPhone Rumors, Don't Read This Article" App Advice 10:31 AM
"Rumorific New iPhone With Even Bigger Display" AppleBitch 8:57 AM
"Apple's Next iPhone To Reportedly Feature Larger Screen And 'Brand New Exterior Design'" BGR 8:25 AM
"iPhone 6 release date, key features, and what to expect" Beatweek Magazine 7:29 AM
"Making The Case For A Smaller (cheaper) And Larger iPhone" PixoBebo 7:27 AM
"Has Apple's Bull Run Ended Already? Can Apple Catch Amazon Fever?" Mac 360 7:27 AM
Non-Apple
"Windows 8 Not Good For Microsoft" Seeking Alpha 2:57 PM
"Lacie Stark external hard drive - CES 2013" Insanely Great Mac 10:09 AM
"Seidio's OBEX Case For iPhone 5 Is Waterproof, Dust-Proof & Military Approved [CES 2013] Cult of Mac 10:00 AM
"Now There's An App To Help You Make A Baby" Business Insider 9:53 AM
"Star Trek Into Darkness App To Drop Later This Month" App Advice 9:14 AM
"IK Multimedia announces the new iKlip 2, iKlip Stand and iKlip Studio for iPad and iPad mini" Run Around Tech 9:14 AM
"NeroKwik Mobile Photo Sharing App Previewed For iOS Devices At CES" CDRinfo 9:06 AM
"DisplayLink Announces New USB 3.0 Apple Mac Driver and Showcases at CES 2013" Business Wire 9:04 AM
"DreamPlay™ Toys and Disney Consumer Products to Launch Next Generation Interactive Products Using NantWorks' Revolutionary iD™ Technology" Business Wire 9:04 AM
"iFrogz® Introduces Mobile Gaming Controller for the Apple iPhone and iPod touch at CES 2013" Business Wire 9:04 AM
"iSmartAlarm Launches Indiegogo Campaign" Business Wire 9:04 AM
"Belkin to Unveil New FastFit and Convertible Keyboard Cases for iPad at 2013 International CES" Business Wire 9:04 AM
"This App Helps You Read Faster By Forcing You To Read One Word At A Time" Business Insider 9:00 AM
"Belkin updates new Thunderbolt Express Dock, drops eSATA, cuts price by $100" MacDailyNews 8:57 AM
"CES 2013: Kanex Unveils $99 meDrive Cloud File Server for iOS, Mac" Mac|Life 8:39 AM
"FreedomPop pals up with TextPlus to offer free SMS" Engadget 8:33 AM
"Hello iPhone Guide Will Make You To Coolest Kid On The Block" App Advice 8:25 AM
"Kavaj trots out new cases for new Apple devices" PCWorld 8:19 AM
"iSmart Alarm turns iPhone into a home guard dog" CNET 8:15 AM
"CES: ZAGG Debuts iPhone 5 Integrated Dual Analog GamePad And Protective Case" Forbes 8:15 AM
"10 Leading Finance And Banking Apps For iPhone And iPad" Forbes 8:13 AM
"Dell refreshes its mainstream Inspiron R laptops with optional touchscreens" Engadget 8:11 AM
"Dell updating budget Inspiron R laptop line with touchscreen displays" The Verge 8:30 AM
"Dell updates Inspiron R laptops for 2013" UberGizmo 8:17 AM
"CES 2013: Dell Outs Touch-Based Inspiron, HD XPS Laptop/Dell's budget and mainstream Inspiron laptops get touch, while the Dell XPS 13 goes HD." PC Magazine 8:18 AM
"Dell's Project Ophelia: an Android 4.0 stick that turns any display into a PC" Engadget 8:31 AM
"Dell commits to cloud client computing with Project Ophelia" CloudPro 8:17 AM
"CES: Dell Wyse details pocket Android thin client for mobile workers" V3 8:17 AM
"Dell picks Prakash Jothee to head global corporate strategy" The Times of India 8:18 AM
"Ex-IBMer whose hiring at Dell triggered lawsuit leaves PC maker" WRAL Techwire 8:37 AM
"Trade of the Day: Hewlett-Packard (HPQ)/The Feb. $16 calls have the most liquidity and volatility: and the most profit potential" InvestorPlace 8:19 AM
"HP hoping to reverse tablet failures with ElitePad 900: HP is putting the ElitePad 900 through extensive testing before shipping" IDG News Service 8:21 AM
"CES 2013: HP reveals host of new monitors" ITProPortal 8:22 AM
"Microsoft CEO crashes Qualcomm keynote at CES" CBS News 8:40 AM
"Microsoft expects Motorola to withdraw Xbox complaint after FTC settlement: Microsoft told the US International Trade Commission it expects Motorola Mobility to withdraw some requests for patent-related injunctions" Computerworld 8:42 AM
"Microsoft: 60 million Windows 8 licenses sold to date" ZDNet 5:41 PM
"New Intel Chipsets Spur Hope for Windows 8 Surge in 2013: 2012 was a tough year for Windows 8 hardware. But 2013 is already looking a lot better" Paul Thurrott's SuperSite for Windows 11:43 AM
"Intel Hedges Bets, Gets Cozy With Android: At CES 2013, Intel shows it won't let longstanding partnership with Microsoft stand in the way of growth." InformationWeek 8:38 AM
"Power saving through marketing: Intel's '7 watt' Ivy Bridge CPUs/The new CPUs definitely save some power, but not as much as you might think." Ars Technica 6:26 PM
"Intel at CES: More performance, less power, and x86 everywhere/2013 will be a defining year for Intel's mobile computing strategy." Ars Technica 8:47 AM
"Voice recognition will make touch obsolete, Intel exec says: Intel Senior Vice President Mooly Eden tells CNET that other forms of 'perceptual computing' will change computing as we know it. And it may not be as far away as it seems." CNET 3:31 PM
"Intel preps its first quad-core Atom chip for tablets: Intel says the upcoming Bay Trail chip will have double the performance of today's Clover Trail processors" InfoWorld 8:30 AM
"Intel Haswell: $599 Touch Ultrabooks In 2013" BYTE 8:30 AM
"5 Things to Expect from Intel This Year" Techland 8:30 AM
"Intel and AMD take another step into the future with perceptual computing" Digital Trends 8:26 AM
"AMD takes fight to Intel with Richland, Temash and Kabini/Read more: AMD takes fight to Intel with Richland, Temash and Kabini" PC Pro [Free Registration Required] 8:27 AM
"AMD's Su says engineers transitioning from PC culture" Yahoo! News 8:55 PM
"AMD Demos Next Gen APUs, Partners with Vizio, HP, ASUS" HotHardware 11:03 AM
"AMD shows off Windows 8 tablet with upcoming Tamesh chip: Temash chips will come in dual- and quad-core versions and will be twice as fast as the Z60 tablet chip introduced in October" InfoWorld 8:25 AM
"AMD Taps NVidia Vet to Lead Global Channel Sales, Names CFO" The VAR Guy 8:26 AM
"AMD unveils new APUs, SoCs and Radeon HD 8000 Series" bit-tech 8:26 AM
"Cisco Expands Linksys Smart WiFi Portfolio" eWeek 8:29 AM
"IBM services chief and CEO contender Daniels retires: Other top brass may follow suit, letting others move up" Channel Register 8:35 AM
"International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) Looking to Develop Affordable 'Cloud Computing'" The Point 8:36 AM
"IBM brings smarter home, mobile initiatives to CES 2013/Summary: IBM shows off its cloud platform and new partnerships amid the connected home buzz at CES 2013." ZDNet 8:37 AM
"Why Warren Buffett Keeps Buying IBM" Forbes 8:36 AM
"Vint Cerf: Internet competition has 'evaporated' since dial-up/Zero regulation for telcos could endanger neutrality, Internet co-creator says." Ars Technica 5:59 PM
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