"Why a Massive Apple, Intel Partnership Makes Sense" TheStreet 8:35 AM
"China takes aim at Apple. Why? State media are charging that Apple treats customers poorly, among other things. Some speculate that the sustained vitriol could be in retaliation for US treatment of Chinese tech giants." Christian Science Monitor 8:44 AM
"Chinese regulator calls for tighter supervision of Apple" Reuters 3:04 PM
"China to Tighten Oversight on Apple" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9:30 PM
"Chinese firm sues Apple over patent used in Siri" ZDNet 8:17 AM
"Unparalleled arrogance, undisclosed agenda: Apple and China seem a perfect fit. Both are secretive autocracies that have produced spectacular economic results and technological marvels—but only for those willing to abide by the strict rules imposed within their great firewalled gardens. Apple is one of China's most successful brands and China one of Apple's most important markets." The Economist 8:37 AM
"Apple is incomparably arrogant, says China: The Chinese government has accused Apple of being 'incomparably arrogant' in the fiercest of a series of attacks on the iPhone maker." Telegraph 4:19 PM
"Popular blowback continues in China over Apple attacks" MacNN 8:43 AM
"Apple aims to win over video editors: The redesign of Final Cut Pro editing software was met with derision in 2011. Now, after seven updates to the product, Apple is launching a marketing effort for its Final Cut Pro X." Los Angeles Times [Paid Membership Required] 8:18 AM
"Frustrated with iCloud, Apple's developer community speaks up en masse: Some are turning away from iCloud altogether after bad user experiences." Ars Technica 8:10 AM
"iCloud gets kicked in the Core Data sync -- totally had it coming" iMore 8:44 AM
"Apple rolling out redesigned, automated iTunes Store content problem reporting tool" 9 to 5 Mac 3:32 PM
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
"Since upgrading to 10.8.3, my Magic Mouse loses its Bluetooth connection more frequently than ever. (It's been a ongoing problem.) I'm wondering if other people have experienced such an increase? Bluetooth has been flakey for me. I've noticed that the white graphic (bezel) of the mouse being Connected or Disconnect doesn't appear reliably. My new mouse sleeps and disconnects when it's inactive, it often won't reconnect if the display has gone to sleep (the computer never sleeps). I have to wake the Mac up using the trackpad, then the mouse will connect and respond." MacInTouch 4:14 PM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"Creating, sending, and receiving email" Macworld 8:37 AM
"Apple Stores pushing new table-based sales strategy, minor emphasis on third-party product support" 9 to 5 Mac 1:18 PM
"Apple Retail Stores to Try New 'Table-Selling' Strategy" MacTrast 1:18 PM
"Following its new iPhone campaign, Apple shares 'Why you'll love an iPad'" 9 to 5 Mac 4:23 PM
"Apple adds 'Why You'll Love iPad' section to website in new campaign direction" AppleInsider 4:23 PM
"Apple's moving the earth for its iCloud site in Reno, Nevada" AppleInsider 8:04 AM
"In-App Purchase Revenue Hits Record High: Accounts For 76% Of U.S. iPhone App Revenue, 90% In Asian Markets" TechCrunch 10:19 AM
"Apple hires Omnicom CDO as head of iAd EMEA division" MacNN 10:19 AM
"Apple taps Omnicom's digital chief to run iAds in Europe" AppleInsider 10:36 AM
"Japan's Investors Are GungHo for iPhone Game" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 11:16 AM
"Windows Phone outsells iPhone in seven markets, BlackBerry in 26" ZDNet 8:03 AM
"Windows Phone outships iPhone in some countries: Shipments of Microsoft's Windows Phone devices have surpassed those of the iPhone in seven markets, but that's not exactly a worldwide trend." CNET News 8:18 AM
"Google apps top iOS App Store, while Facebook rules Google Play" The Next Web 8:30 AM
"Woz On How Siri Should Work With Third-Party Apps [Video] Cult of Mac 3:32 PM
"Apple highlights Parents' Guide to iTunes in UK App Store's Featured tab as father accuses son of fraud for £3,700 in-app purchase bill" Macworld UK 8:30 AM
"Former Apple Employee Rediscovers Photos from Steve Jobs' First Day Back at Apple" MacRumors 8:01 AM
"Video: A hard apple cider's homage to the Apple Store" Fortune 8:18 AM
"Imagine if you could get a drink at the Genius Bar..." BetaNews 8:32 AM
Non-Apple News
"Amazon says it will 'do no harm' to Goodreads after acquisition" The Verge 8:28 PM
"Daring T-Mobile to Hang Up" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:23 PM
"DDoS attackers aren't knockin' on your door, they're breaking it down" BetaNews 4:22 PM
"Samsung launching mini stores in Best Buy shops, report says" CNET News 3:33 PM
"Microsoft Invents New Gesture Based forms of Device Searches" Patent Bolt 2:59 PM
"Arthur C. Clarke Predicts the Internet, PCs" The Mac Observer 1:17 PM
"Google Pledges Not To Sue Open Source Developers Over 10 MapReduce Patents (Unless First Attacked)" TechCrunch 10:41 AM
"Google donates patents to protect cloud software from lawsuits" GigaOM 9:28 AM
"There's Already A Plan To Fix Your Smartphone's Terrible Battery Life" Business Insider 8:45 AM
"UK camera retailer Jessops plans Apple-inspired relaunch tomorrow" The Verge 8:21 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"Live @ 10 PM ET - T-Mobile, Final Cut Pro, Apple 4K TV, April Fools" Insanely Great Mac 3:48 PM
"Engadget Mobile Podcast 175 - 03.28.13" Engadget 3:33 PM
"Joe Kissell Takes Control of iCloud" MacVoices 1:16 PM
"YML Archives for March 27th, 2013" Your Mac Life 8:00 AM
"Apple looking to beef up Maps team with 'Ground Truth' managers" iDownload Blog 8:40 AM
"Apple hiring managers to improve iOS Maps 'Ground Truth'" TUAW 10:36 AM
"Apple now hiring Maps Ground Truth managers in seven countries to help clean up iOS 6 Maps application" O'Grady's PowerPage 8:57 AM
"Apple hiring 'ground truth managers' across the globe to ensure the accuracy of its Maps app" The Verge 8:20 PM
"Jailbreak tweak purports to let AT&T iPhone 5s jump on T-Mobile's LTE without update" 9 to 5 Mac 1:37 PM
"Jailbreak hack lets you enjoy T-Mobile LTE speeds on your iPhone 5" iDownload Blog 1:36 PM
Apple Patent Applications
"Stunning Future iPhone with Wraparound Display Revealed" Patently Apple 8:08 AM
"Apple looking into futuristic iPhone with wrap-around display and seamless glass housing" AppleInsider 8:03 AM
"Apple Patents iPhone With Wraparound Display, Including Designs That Plug Together Voltron-Style" TechCrunch 8:10 AM
"Future iPhones Could Include A Wraparound Display" App Advice 8:28 AM
"Apple envisions future iPhone with wrap-around display" CNET News 8:40 AM
"Apple toys with wraparound screen phones" USA Today 3:04 PM
"Apple patent filing describes phone concept with wrap-around AMOLED display" Engadget 9:25 AM
"Apple files patent for iPhone with wraparound display: 'Twould be a sad day for smartphone case designers" The Register 5:30 PM
"Apple's ceramic device housing could be used in low-cost iPhone" AppleInsider 8:04 AM
"Apple Invents a Few More Features for the iPad Smart Cover" Patently Apple 8:30 AM
"Apple Invents New 'Contacts' GUI for Mac, iDevices & TV" Patently Apple 8:30 AM
"Apple files patent involving a graphical user interface for contact info" AppleDailyReport 8:31 AM
"Apple eyes ways to use a portable media player as a control device" AppleDailyReport 8:47 AM
"Apple working on a low power input device" AppleDailyReport 8:38 AM
AppleCare/Helps
"Keep your Mac's screws from bolting: Screws that keep coming loose after servicing a Mac can be frustrating, but luckily this common problem has an easy solution." MacFixIt 9:28 PM
Price Trackers/Deals
"Thief Job For iPhone and iPad Is Temporarily Available For Free (Normally $1.99)" Apple Sliced 8:09 AM
"Scribble Hero For iPhone and iPad Is Free Right Now (Previously $0.99)" Apple Sliced 8:09 AM
"Warp Tunnel For iPhone and iPad Is Free Today (Was $0.99)" Apple Sliced 8:09 AM
"15" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 8:08 AM
"13" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 8:08 AM
"Retina MacBook Pro hits new $1299 low at MacConnection shipped ($200 off)" 9 to 5 Mac 8:37 AM
"PadGadget Daily App Deal – 16 iPad Apps on Sale" PadGadget 8:46 AM
"Maintain is celebrating Spring with an Easter sale and offers all Cocktail licenses with a 50% discount. The sale starts at March 29 at 00:00 AM (CET) and ends at April 2 at 00:00 AM (CET)." Maintain 9:42 AM
"Epic Rap Battles Of History!" Best App Site 8:06 AM
"Stargate SG-1: Unleashed Episode 1 Review/Not quite hitting the spot, Stargate SG-1: Unleashed is an interesting mishmash of genres but it doesn't quite fire on all cylinders." 148Apps 3:32 PM
"An Easy Way to Capture Live Video of Your iPhone's Screen" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 3:32 PM
"Modal Storyboard Segues for iPhone: The introduction of storyboards in iOS 5 has allowed for the rapid development of application prototypes. In this blog, we'll look at setting up a segue between two view controllers such that when an event occurs in the first view controller, the second is displayed." The iPhone Developer Resource 8:46 AM
"How To Create & Share Your Own Flipboard Magazines On iOS" AddictiveTips 8:44 AM
"Back up, wipe and restore your iPad" TechHive 8:40 AM
"How to use an external keyboard with your iPad" Macworld 8:37 AM
"How to Find Your iPad's MAC Address" Macinstruct 8:31 AM
Tips
"Setting the record straight: Own an AT&T iPhone 5? It will work on T-Mobile's LTE network" GigaOM 8:27 PM
"How to Hide Apps on the iPhone & iPad" OS X Daily 4:31 PM
"Enabling Late Night audio mode Tips" iLounge 3:39 PM
"What to Do if Your iPhone Gets Stolen" Intego 11:16 AM
"Why I Sold My iPad mini & Went Back to the Retina iPad" MacTalk Australia 9:18 PM
"Cassandra -Friday Review: The Weekend Arrives" eXtensions 9:18 PM
"China's Amped Up Criticism Puts Apple in Curious Position" The Mac Observer 8:12 PM
"The iPad Is Really Awesome, Says Apple" Business Insider 8:13 PM
"The Talking S4 Blues: Samsung Finds It Easier To Copy Apple Than To Lead" Seeking Alpha 4:19 PM
"Your iPhone kills jobs: Smartphone apps have created a new digital underclass of low-paid and highly monitored workers. We're all to blame" Salon 11:15 AM
"The Macalope: Canceled flights of fancy" Macworld 9:45 AM
"Apple: When Making a Snowman/I am a firm believer that a company's fundamentals are usually the best way to determine whether or not a stock should be bought or sold. That being said, some stocks, especially the popular ones, have a tendency to act the way they do simply because they are in the public eye. Such is the case with Apple" The Motley Fool 9:28 AM
"Why Apple's Reputation Depends on the iPhone 5S" ["When it comes to technological critiques, especially in the mobile sector, there is no gray area: You're either a fanboy or a hater. And it's that lack of middle ground that has contributed to a mindset that has allowed Apple to lag behind the innovation curve."] Minyanville 9:19 AM
"How many iPhones will T-Mobile USA sell?" asymco 8:44 AM
"Please, Apple, No iWatch. It Already Costs Too Much To Be A Fanboy" ReadWrite 8:35 AM
"Opinion: Groupthink, Apple and product design" Computerworld 8:18 AM
"What Samsung really needs to beat Apple: The Korean electronics giant is nipping at Apple's heels, yes, but it is still missing one crucial element." Fortune 8:18 AM
"Should You Believe in an Apple 4K TV?" The Motley Fool 8:18 AM
"iTV paired with an iPad could change how we watch television" AppleDailyReport 8:13 AM
"Apple looks to squeeze more damages from Samsung" The Inquirer 8:13 AM
"The sorry state of Apple analysis" Fortune 11:16 AM
"Dell Agrees To Pay Blackstone Due Diligence Costs" Lloyd's 6:53 AM
"Michael Dell Could Team with Blackstone" 24/7 Wall St. 6:54 AM
"Dell: What do Blackstone, Icahn actually see?Commentary: Rival bidders unlikely want the slumping PC business" MarketWatch 6:54 AM
"PUNT: Private equity buyout of computing giant could spell exit for Dell" Irish Independent 6:54 AM
"Silver Lake's Win-Win Approach to Dell: Is the guy who 'wins' an auction really the winner, or just the sap that paid the most? Silver Lake Partners may ponder that in the battle for Dell." WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 6:55 AM
"Microsoft opens more 'specialty' retail outlets: Small-footprint 'specialty' stores in malls and shopping centers are a new, key focus for Microsoft with its retail store push." CNET News 12:24 PM
"Microsoft calling next-gen Office 'Gemini,' may debut Windows-8-style Word & more this fall" Washington Post [Free Registration Required] 8:51 AM
"Microsoft could rake in $1.25B first year from Office on iOS, Android, asserts analyst" Computerworld New Zealand 4:57 PM
"HP launches Free Service to Secure Mobile, Web Apps" Computerworld.in 6:56 AM
"Intel's upcoming 'Haswell' chip primed for gaming: Chipmaker's upcoming 'Haswell' processor isn't just about better battery life. It's better at gaming too." CNET News 6:48 AM
"Intel Discloses Details Of Upcoming Haswell-based Ulrtabooks" CDR.info 7:01 AM
"Intel next-gen 'Haswell' chips to debut GPU enhancements" Electronista 8:37 AM
"Intel Separates Haswell Ultrabooks into 3 Price Categories" Softpedia 7:01 AM
"Intel needs to cut capital expenditure" Fudzilla 7:05 AM
"Intel And Apple: More Clues That A Deal Isn't Likely" Seeking Alpha 3:24 PM
"Why a Massive Apple, Intel Partnership Makes Sense" TheStreet 8:34 AM
"Intel Close To Landing Deals for Streaming TV" Tom's Hardware 8:35 AM
"Intel Incidental To ARM's Own Roadmap For Growth" Business Weekly 7:04 AM
"IBM Fires Back at Oracle After Server Attacks" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 7:03 AM
"Oracle's Althoff Defects to Microsoft" ChannelNomics 8:32 AM
"Larry Ellison Lists Lake Tahoe Compound for $28.5 Million" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 8:28 PM
"Cisco slashes 500 positions from its workforce" Electronista 8:17 PM
"IT Spending to Reach $3.8 Trillion Worldwide in 2013: Gartner" eWeek 8:44 AM
"How Firms Tap Overseas Cash: U.S. Companies Can Borrow Millions of 'Trapped' Funds From Foreign Units if They Follow the Rules" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 8:29 PM
"24/7 Wall St. Closing Bell — March 28, 2013: Markets Higher, S&P 500 Sets Record" 24/7 Wall St. 3:10 PM
"S&P 500 finally hits new record high" CNNMoney 12:25 PM
"Stock Futures Climb, S&P Eyes Record Highs" FOXBusiness 8:38 AM
"U.S. economy climbs off the mat" CNNMoney 8:38 AM
"Five Big Dividend Hikes to Watch for in April" 24/7 Wall St. 7:03 AM
"Asia Markets: Asia stocks fall sharply as banks weigh/Asia stocks came under strong selling pressure Thursday, with banks putting in a particularly weak performance across the region as the first quarter of the year drew to a close for some markets." MarketWatch 7:08 AM
"Europe Markets: Europe stocks gain on German data/European stock markets rose on Thursday, after data showed German retail sales unexpectedly rose in February, partly offsetting worries about the euro-zone debt crisis." MarketWatch 7:08 AM
"Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks: Nasdaq's 10 most active stocks at 1 p.m." Associated Press 1:50 PM
"Final Glance: Computer companies/Computer companies shares mixed at the close of trading" Yahoo! News 9:04 PM
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