"Apple, Samsung and Google under fire at Mobile World Congress/The smartphone industry's three dominant leaders were put on notice this week in Barcelona: It's a new world now." Computerworld 8:20 AM
"For Everyone But Apple And Samsung, It's A Sad Race To Third Place" Business Insider 11:02 AM
"Apple Keeps Top Spot on Fortune's 'Most Admired Company' List" Mashable 5:58 PM
"Judge cuts Apple award versus Samsung, sets new damages trial" Reuters 11:39 AM
"US judge slashes Samsung's $1bn Apple payout by 40%" Crave @ CNET 8:11 AM
"Apple sags on iPhone 5 sales fears" New York Post 7:59 AM
"Apple's In-App Purchase Settlement Nears Approval, Covers Over 23 Million Users" App Advice 8:54 AM
"MWC: Dropbox CEO criticises Apple cloud lock-in/Houston said that self-interested thinking is stifling progress" Techworld 11:12 AM
"Apple Award Cut With New Trial for Some Samsung Products" ["U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh in San Jose, California, today reduced the jury's damages award by $450.5 million and said Samsung deserves a new trial on infringement claims over its Galaxy Prevail and other smartphones. Koh rejected Apple's request to enhance the jury's award, saying the amount Samsung owed was heavily disputed and the jury wasn't bound to accept either side's damages estimate."] Bloomberg 3/1
"Judge strikes $450 million from $1 billion damages award in Apple v. Samsung: second trial needed" Foss Patents 3/1
"Judge in Apple-Samsung Case Orders New Trial for Some Products" AllThingsD 3/1
"Judge lowers Apple's $1 billion Samsung award, orders partial retrial: Apple and Samsung will have to start a new trial to determine some of the damages in the case" IDG News Service 3/1
"Apple v. Samsung: Judge orders new trial, cuts damages by $450M/Judge cuts last year's $1.05 billion jury award nearly in half, and orders a new trial for some of the damages." CNET News 3/1
"Judge cuts Apple's $1-billion Samsung judgment by almost half" Los Angeles Times [Paid Membership Required] 3/1
"Judge throws out part of Apple patent award against Samsung" Reuters 3/1
"Judge Cuts $450M From Apple's $1B Damages Decision Against Samsung, Orders Second Trial" TechCrunch 3/1
"Judge slashes Apple's court win against Samsung by $450 million: Judge cites 'impermissible' theory used by jury, orders new damages trial" Ars Technica 3/1
"Apple's Samsung case award cut nearly in half" MarketWatch 3/1
"Judge Slashes Jury Award in Apple-Samsung Case" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 3/1
"Apple's $1B award from Samsung reduced to $600M: But the new trial ordered on 14 disputed Samsung devices could increase that award" Fortune 3/1
"New Apple-Samsung: List of products left in, out of damages award/Lawyers for Apple and Samsung have a new date in court following Judge Lucy Koh's surprise decision ordering a new trial on some damages." CNET News 3/1
"Apple Requires CEO Cook to Hold 10 Times Salary in Stock: Apple Inc. is requiring Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook to hold 10 times his base salary in company stock under a corporate-governance measure released this month amid slowing profit growth that has battered shares." Bloomberg 3/1
"Apple Estimates Cut on iPhone Worries: Apple is under attack again Friday as Credit Suisse cut earnings estimates, citing iPhone worries." TheStreet 3/1
"Einhorn's hedge fund drops suit against Apple" CNET News 3/1
"Einhorn's Greenlight Drops Suit Against Apple Over Share Measure" Bloomberg 3/1
"David Einhorn drops Apple lawsuit over preferred stock" Associated Press 3/1
"Einhorn drops lawsuit against Apple, ends high-profile challenge" Reuters 3/1
"'Silly Sideshow' Suit Against Apple Over Shareholder Vote Dropped By Greenlight's David Einhorn" TechCrunch 3/1
"Judge Nixes Samsung's Request to Ban Apple Devices in Japan: The global tour that is the Apple vs. Samsung Patent Battle made a stop in Japan this week, where a judge ruled against Samsung in its quest to ban iPhone and iPad sales in the country. While there's no word yet on whether Samsung will appeal, the court case didn't seem to stem Apple's iPhone momentum in the key Japanese market." MacNewsWorld 3/1
"Japan court rejects Samsung claim against Apple" ZDNet 3/1
"Apple is again Fortune's most admired company" CNET News 3/1
"Why Apple Is Not The World's Most Innovative Company" Forbes 3/1
"Apple Threatened With Higher Smartphone Tax: Corporate India" Bloomberg 3/1
"Chrome hits 17-month low, Windows 8 still only creeping upward" Ars Technica 8:53 AM
"Macs dig in as standard business PCs: Enterprise backup of Macs is the latest in a string of products that show OS X is becoming part of the IT landscape" InfoWorld 3/1
"Apple now blocks older versions of Adobe's Flash player in Safari: A new security update from Apple blocks outdated versions of Adobe's Flash plug-in, forcing users to nab the newest version." CNET News 3/1
"Apple blacklists older versions of Flash plug-in due to security risk: Flash is the new Java. Or is that the other way around?" Ars Technica 3/1
"New Java vulnerability is being exploited in the wild; disable the plugin or change your security settings" The Next Web 3/1
"More Java-based malware plagues the cross-platform runtime: New attacks exploit the Java plug-in as well as simply use Java to run locally when tricking users." MacFixIt 3/1
"Researchers warn of new Java exploit being used by attackers: The new exploit affects the latest versions of Java 7 and Java 6, FireEye researchers warn" Computerworld 3/1
"Apple releases OS X 10.8.3 build 12D74 to developer community" O'Grady's PowerPage 3/1
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
"Bugs & Fixes: When Safari bookmarks fail to sync" Macworld 3/1
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"Q&A: MacFixIt Answers/Readers ask questions about managing software updates for multiple Macs on the same network, whether a Mac can be wiped through normal use, and other topics." CNET Reviews 3/1
"How to Customize and Maintain Your Mac with Onyx" Mactuts+ 3/1
"Getting to know iTunes 11's Up Next player" Macworld 3/1
"Maybe I am old-fashioned. Am I the only one? With a new computer (mine or those I maintain), I always first reinstall the OS with an admin account, patch it, and set my desired security settings. Then I install all my applications from their install disks - good thing I have a list of all the install keys. Lastly, create the users I want and then copy their data -- excluding their home Library folder -- using whatever mode is convenient. Yes, it takes a long time, but I guarantee the install is as clean as it can possibly be. No incompatible applications or cached items (remember font cache problems?), and applications I no longer use don't get propagated forever." MacInTouch 3/1
"Wireless connections creep into everyday things" Associated Press 3/1
"MIT panel warns of challenges of hyper-networked world" Network World 3/1
"Sprint Adds $50 Force Smartphone to 4G LTE Lineup" PC Magazine 3/1
"Mom defends $5,000 payoff for baby name rights" Today 3/1
"Five new features coming in OpenSuse Linux 12.3: The next version of the popular Linux OS is coming next month and will feature 'Secure Boot' support and a raft of updates" PCWorld 3/1
"Are GIFs The Future For Mobile Video? Vimeo Thinks So" Forbes 3/1
"AT&T Goes After T-Mobile With Attack Ads" Bloomberg 3/1
"O2's Tu Go aims to challenge Skype and other Voip apps" BBC 3/1
"German book retailers team up against Amazon with new eReader" Reuters 3/1
"Facebook testing new Timeline design" CNET News 3/1
"Google CFO plays down Samsung conflict talk, touts Chromebook mojo" ZDNet 3/1
"Google Exec: The Phones We're Making At Motorola Aren't Going To 'Wow' You" Business Insider 3/1
"Google compression algorithm Zopfli may lead to faster Internet" CNET News 3/1
"BlackBerry 10's first update fixes battery life, third-party app speed, and more on the Z10" VentureBeat [Free Registration Required] 3/1
"Ron Johnson Has Laid Off 19,000 People Since Taking Over JC Penney" Business Insider 3/1
"New Tablet Camera Tech Conjures an Invisible Keyboard" Gizmodo 3/1
Publications/Podcasts
"Weekly Podcast Episode 29: Racing Ahead Like Never Before" Apple'n'Apps 8:14 AM
"Gene Steinberg meets Chrysta Olson of Pheed, Rob Griffiths from Many Tricks, Jeff Erwin and Lysa Myers from Intego, and tech journalist Rob Pegoraro of USA Today, this week on The Tech Night Owl LIVE!" The Tech Night Owl LIVE 3/1
"YML Interview with Ken Segall on jcp, Apple and Ron Johnson" Your Mac Life 3/1
"Apple finally catching up with new iMac demand, now shipping both sizes in 1-3 days" 9 to 5 Mac 5:57 PM
"Apple's shipping times for both 21.5' & 27" iMac improve to 1-3 days" AppleInsider 5:59 PM
"Apple's Lightning AV Adapter packs an ARM SoC, may use AirPlay-like decoding" Engadget 8:04 AM
"Panic cracks open Lightning Digital AV Adapter, makes unexpected discovery" SlashGear 8:03 AM
"Apple's Lightning to HDMI adapter opened up, discovered to contain a tiny AirPlay computer" iMore 11:02 AM
"The Lightning Digital AV Adapter Surprise" Panic Blog 3/1
"After 'astonishingly' poor quarter, Mac sales predicted to rebound: Mac sales outgrew the overall PC market for 26 consecutive quarters until December, but Apple is expected to see sales improve in the current quarter." AppleInsider 3/1
"Apple cuts back iPhone 5 chip, panel orders as start of iPhone 6 production nears - reports: Two reports from Asia suggest Apple has slashed iPhone 5 component orders as predicted kick off of iPhone 6 production schedule arrives" Macworld UK 3/1
"iPad mini and other small tablets could outsell large slates in 2013" GigaOM 3/1
"iPad Mini sales are beating the iPad 2 and iPad Retina Display" T3 3/1
"iPad mini Sales Are Gaining on iPad Sales Faster Than Expected" MacTrast 3/1
"iPad mini Sales Could Top iPad by 60 Percent" The Mac Observer 3/1
"7-inch tablet panel shipments reach nine million in January, expected to drive panel growth in 1Q13" DigiTimes 3/1
"Three year wait for Apple's iWatch? Corning says its flexible Willow glass isn't likely to be used in products until 2016" Macworld UK 3/1
"Report: flexible glass display products still three years away" ZDNet 3/1
"Rumor: Apple to ship 'iPhone 5S' and more affordable iPhone in August 2013" AppleInsider 3/1
"Analyst Says iPhone 5S and Cheaper iPhone Coming in August/September With China Mobile Support" MacRumors 3/1
"Rumor: Low Cost Polycarbonate iPhone With 4.5 Inch Screen Coming Next Year" AppleBitch 3/1
"Apple's Safari challenged by rival mobile browsers: Safari still accounts for more than half of Net Applications's mobile browser traffic, but the stock Android browser and Opera Mini are gaining ground." CNET News 3/1
"iPad Among Most Difficult Tablets To Fix In New iFixit Repairability Guide" Cult of Android 3/1
"Apple takes aim at accessory makers, files iPad stand patent" The Register 3/1
"Apple Looking For Anodizing Expert For Next-Gen Devices" AppleBitch 3/1
"I'm Evolving on Windows 7: I'd been a confirmed Mac user for many years (not the least of which because the company I worked at for 10+ years used them) and when my Mac Book (using OS X 4.9) died a couple years ago, I wasn't happy (I expressed that here) at having to — in my words — 'settle' for a Windows computer." Alphecca 3/1
"Removing a Superstar Executive from the Comfort Zone" The Tech Night Owl 3/1
"Dear Apple, Amazon, Google: Here's Why Chinese Consumers Hate Your Ecosystems" TechInAsia 3/1
"When it comes to the cloud, should you go it alone?" ZDNet 3/1
"Let's give Sheryl Sandberg and Marissa Mayer a break" Washington Post [Free Registration Required] 3/1
"Erase a vengeful ex from your digital life" USA Today 3/1
"Mobile Computing Is Just Getting Started: Smartphones, tablets, and wireless data plans are already a trillion-dollar business. It's just the beginning." Technology Review 3/1
"Now that there's a Samsung Galaxy S IV release date, are we getting less excited about the smartphone?" Network World 3/1
"Rovio hooks up with DreamWorks to launch a new iOS and Android game, 'The Croods', on March 14" The Next Web 3/1
"How To Jump To A Specific Home Screen Page On iPhone In A Single Tap" Redmond Pie 3/1
"YouTube for iOS Adds a Send to TV Feature to Control Videos on Google TV, Xbox 360, or PS3" Lifehacker 3/1
"Distro Issue 80 goes mobile to tackle unlocking, form factors and the best of MWC 2013" Engadget 3/1
"Anytune, a music practise app with detailed functionality" TUAW 3/1
"Apple exclusively streaming new David Bowie album on iTunes through March 12" AppleInsider 3/1
"Oceanhouse Media's Dr. Seuss Apps On Sale for Dr. Seuss's 'Hats Off to Reading' Birthday Celebration: More than 40 Dr. Seuss apps are on sale, including The Cat in the Hat discounted to 99 cents and The Cat in the Hat camera app available for free." PRWeb 3/1
"Diamond Taxicab launches iOS app for booking and tracking cabs in Toronto" Canadian Reviewer 3/1
"AutoResponder 2 for iOS is out, 50% off for a limited time" iDownload Blog 3/1
"Evernote 5.2 For iOS Crashes On Startup, But There's A Fix [PSA] Cult of Mac 3/1
"Bug in latest Evernote for iOS update causes the app to crash" TUAW 3/1
"Zombies, Run! 2 coming to iOS and Android next month" BetaNews 3/1
"Dell Brings Big Data To Mid-Market With New Kitenga Suite" CRN 8:55 AM
"Google Clings To Cash For Acquisitions, Says CFO" Associated Press 8:03 AM
"Intel's best shot at tablets hasn't arrived yet: With its Bay Trail processor, Intel may give ARM chip rivals something to worry about. But Bay Trail won't arrive in products until late this year at the earliest." CNET News 1:38 PM
"AMD to sell modified Version of PS4 Chip" TopNews 8:57 AM
"Sony's PlayStation 4 is a thinly disguised PC" TechRadar UK 8:57 AM
"What Is Yahoo This Year? A Technology Company, Some of Which It Dumps." AllThingsD 8:21 AM
"Yahoo to shut down seven products, including Blackberry app" Reuters 11:39 AM
"Yahoo, Now A 'Technology Company,' Kills Off Its Lamest Products" ReadWrite 10:56 AM
"MIT panel warns of challenges of hyper-networked world: MIT panel says demand on the Internet, massive-growth of wireless nets and general lack of security are but a few of the future challenges pressing on the world's information infrastructure" Network World 1:32 PM
"EU set to fine Microsoft over browser ballot: Reuters says penalties due before Easter" Computerworld 3/1
"EU May Fine Microsoft Over Browser Ballot Bungle" AllThingsD 3/1
"Report: EU to Fine Microsoft Over Browser Ballot Glitch" PC Magazine 3/1
"Windows 8 swells to 2.7% of OS market" CNET News 3/1
"Windows 8's desktop share grows to 2.6 percent in February" ZDNet 3/1
"Windows 8 uptake slows for third straight month: Microsoft's new OS falls even further behind the pace of 2007's flop, Windows Vista" Computerworld 3/1
"Microsoft debuts its new concept of the future: Microsoft opens its new Envisioning Center today, revamping its view of the future for home and office spaces, complete with a 'third place' area meant to represent spaces such as retail stores and restaurants." Seattle Times 3/1
"Cisco's Internet Of Everything Plan: 4 Facts" InformationWeek 3/1
"After A Brouhaha in West Virginia, Cisco Promises To Refund Millions Of Dollars Worth Of Routers" Business Insider 3/1
"FCC to Investigate Cellphone Unlocking" Forbes 3/1
"FBI warns state hackers pose national security risk" V3 3/1
"The sequester will hurt tech nationally: Federal IT spending will fall, but cutbacks may accelerate shift to cloud" Computerworld 3/1
"Oracle ports DTrace to Oracle Linux" Computerworld 3/1
"Researchers warn of new Java exploit being used by attackers: The new exploit affects the latest versions of Java 7 and Java 6, FireEye researchers warn" IDG News Service 3/1
"Zero Day Java Vulnerability Allows McRat Trojan Infections" InformationWeek 3/1
"How to Disable Java: Disable Java now! Java is a cross-platform language that's been mightily abused by hackers. With new security bugs being discovered week after week, many experts advise everyone to simply disable Java. Here's how." PC Magazine 3/1
"Web code weakness allows data dump on PCs" BBC 3/1
"Four new mobile OSes -- caught on tape! Firefox OS, Ubuntu Touch, Tizen, and Sailfish made a splash at Mobile World Congress. The mobile race just got a lot more interesting" InfoWorld 3/1
"What's ahead for mobile: New OSes, cheaper 4G LTE, larger screens, and more" IDG News Service 3/1
"Gesture controls coming soon to your phone or tablet" TechHive 3/1
"How SSD power faults scramble your data" ZDNet 3/1
"Test your SSDs or risk massive data loss, researchers warn: New study finds 13 of 15 flash-based solid-state drives suffer data loss or worse when they lose power" InfoWorld 3/1
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