"Three Apple patent claims reinstated: but not one key to $1.05B Samsung suit: The USPTO tentatively declared the 'overscroll bounce' patent invalid last year, but has now reinstated three of its 20 claims" IDG News Service 8:18 AM
"USPTO reaffirms invalidation of Apple patent in Samsung suit: Patent office issues a Final Office Action on Apple's 'bounce-back' patent, a key patent to Apple's case against its rival." CNET News 7:50 AM
"USPTO Confirms Apple's 'Rubber Banding' Patent Is Invalid" Cult of Mac 8:18 AM
"Apple's Apology in China a Rite of Passage for Foreign Brands" Bloomberg 8:19 AM
"Tim Cook Apologizes for China Customer Service" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 7:59 AM
"Apple's mea culpa works wonders in China" CNET News 8:02 AM
"Apple goes from pariah to praiseworthy in China" Reuters 8:34 AM
"Sorry Apple gets respect in China after tabloid trial" Reuters 7:59 AM
"Apple Had to Apologize to China" AllThingsD 8:00 AM
"Was Apple apology in China a good move?" BBC 9:22 AM
"Tim Cook's iPhone apology to China: Weakness, arrogance or evolution?" Computerworld 8:01 AM
"Tim Cook's apology did its job. Apple earns respect in China." Fortune 8:02 AM
"China Is Cooking Apple" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 8:57 AM
"Apple dust-up leaves Chinese wondering: Apple CEO Tim Cook's apology may defuse an aggressive campaign against Apple by China's state media, but it has left questions for the company's followers and customers." CNNMoney 7:52 AM
"HearPod sounds off about Apple's EarPods, files trademark infringement suit" The Next Web 8:08 AM
"HEARPOD Sues Apple over 'EarPods' Branding" Patently Apple 9:20 AM
"April Fools: Apple 'bounce back' campaign for Mac users/A promotion to draw Mac users back into the OS X fold after they'd switched to Windows would be a nice idea for creative pros -- but it's just a joke." CNET News 7:52 AM
"Apple seeds first OS X 10.8.4 beta to developers" Macworld UK 8:24 AM
"Apple Releases OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.4 Beta To Developers" Cult of Mac 8:18 AM
"Apple Seeds OS X 10.8.4, Lynx Still AWOL" FairerPlatform 7:38 AM
"Apple Releases OS X 10.8.4 Beta For Testing" AppleBitch 9:47 AM
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
"OS X Lion: Unable to download OS X Lion wirelessly from Mac App Store - 'Your device or computer could not be verified'" Apple Support 5:13 PM
"What should you do when two-step authentication is not available for your Apple ID?" BetaNews 8:21 AM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"How To view and manage script line numbers in OS X: Apple's built-in text editors offer some quick options for locating and revealing line numbers in documents, which can be exceptionally useful when scripting." MacFixIt 9:20 PM
"Everything You Wanted to Know About Apple ID but Were Too Afraid to Ask" Mactuts+ 8:23 AM
"Snagit's a Slick Screen Grabber" MacNewsWorld 8:24 AM
"Easily Add Spacers to Your Mac's Dock" Lifehacker 12:05 PM
"Google blames supposedly buried iTunes links on technical difficulties, fix on the way" AppleInsider 8:59 PM
"Apple had designed iPhone 5 before death of Steve Jobs: Executive reveals company had planned latest iPhone, and one due to be launched this year, before death of co-founder in 2011" The Guardian 7:52 AM
"Apple's government liaison says next two iPhones were designed under Steve Jobs' leadership: Michael Foulkes reportedly told a District Attorney that Apple's next two iPhones were developed before Tim Cook became CEO" Macworld UK 7:51 AM
"Steve Jobs Worked on Upcoming iPhones, Exec Says" PC Magazine 9:33 AM
"Steve Jobs reportedly worked on the next two iPhones" Los Angeles Times [Paid Membership Required] 1:13 PM
"DE Williams upbeat arriving for Bills workouts" ["Upon arriving for the start of the team's voluntary workout program Tuesday, Williams was presented a brand new iPad, which will now store the team's hefty playbook."] Associated Press 7:57 PM
"Apple Should Create Stolen iPhone 'Kill Switch,' Says Top City Prosecutor" The Huffington Post 10:40 AM
"The major anniversary Apple just missed: The faithful are getting restless for new products." Fortune 7:52 AM
"How the iPad ruined the lives of IT architects: The problem of defining solution availability in 2013" The Register 7:59 AM
"Apple iPhone sales stutter as Microsoft Windows Phone market share creeps up" V3 8:25 AM
"Apple's secret eBay Refurbished Outlet closed for business? The mysterious eBay store believed to be run by Apple has now been completely emptied of products" Macworld UK 7:51 AM
"Apple Brazil makes substantial price cuts on iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S" Engadget 8:19 AM
"Brazilians Now Paying Less For iPhones, But Still Much More Than US Customers Do" App Advice 11:11 AM
"HD voice calling headed to AT&T's LTE network this year" TechHive 11:11 AM
"AT&T to join T-Mobile, Sprint in offering HD Voice" Insanely Great Mac 8:27 AM
"AT&T Says HD Voice Coming to iPhone in 2013" The Mac Observer 10:15 AM
"Preview BlackBerry 10 on your iPhone now" iDownload Blog 8:31 AM
"iPhone 5 carrier update may bring T-Mobile LTE to unlocked GSM models" Engadget 11:59 AM
"AT&T to roll out support for iPhone 5 HD Voice later this year" TUAW 3:15 PM
"Multi-Continent Deal Rumored for AT&T, Verizon, Vodaphone" The Mac Observer 2:26 PM
"Funny Or Die's Steve Jobs Movie Trailer Looks To Strike A Perfect Balance Of All Hype, No Substance" TechCrunch 7:45 AM
"Funny or Die Releases Trailer for Upcoming iSteve Biopic" PadGadget 11:14 AM
"Funny or Die releases a teaser trailer for iSteve, its Apple movie" BetaNews 8:31 AM
Non-Apple News
"Three Microsoft Patents Surface that Detail Tile Arrangement" Patent Bolt 4:24 PM
"Google engineers find a way to filter robocalls the way Gmail filters spam: Two Mountain View employees were among the winners in the FTC's crowdsourced challenge" The Verge 12:06 PM
"Youth flock to mobile messaging apps" Reuters 11:10 AM
"Phablets Are Just a Fad, Report Suggests" PC Magazine 11:10 AM
"Exclusive: Ongoing malware attack targeting Apache hijacks 20,000 sites/Mysterious 'Darkleech' exposes visitors to potent malware exploits." Ars Technica 10:39 AM
"All not so rosy on the Samsung front" TG Daily 8:13 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"Free Mac utilities from the Mac App Store. There's some cool stuff out there." The MT Show 7:34 AM
"Rumor: iOS 7 to see significant overhaul, development running behind schedule" AppleInsider 9:00 PM
"iOS 7 running behind, Apple pulling Mac OS 10.9 developers to get it delivered?" 9 to 5 Mac 9:00 PM
"Apple to Begin iPhone Production This Quarter" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 1:12 PM
"WSJ: Apple to begin 'iPhone 5S' production this quarter, less expensive iPhone coming later this year" AppleInsider 1:14 PM
"Apple Ramping Up Production For Next iPhone Beginning In Q2, WSJ Reports" TechCrunch 1:14 PM
"Report Tips New Apple iPhone This Summer" PC Magazine 3:18 PM
"Apple plans summer iPhone release, second model follows --WSJ" Computerworld 2:08 PM
"A new iPhone may be on track to arrive this summer" GigaOM 2:28 PM
"Apple to Begin Production of Next iPhone This Quarter, Summer Launch Possible" MacRumors 1:13 PM
"Apple To Begin Producing Next-Generation Iphone This Quarter" BGR 1:13 PM
"Rumor: Mass Production Of Next Generation iPhone Is Imminent" AppleBitch 1:14 PM
"Apple's hiring of ex-Segway robotics expert fuels speculation of 'fantastic' future products" AppleInsider 3:55 PM
"Apple Will Turn To TSMC For A7 Chip When Deal With Samsung Expires [Rumor] Cult of Mac 10:16 AM
"Apple job postings suggest Siri expansion" Digital Trends 8:19 AM
Granted Apple Patents
"Apple Granted 33 Patents Today Covering Gesture Movies with Virtual Gesture Control Ring, Multi-Touch, a Macroscalar Processor, Credential Security and Much More" Patently Apple 8:23 AM
"Apple's call waiting system displays customizable contextual information when on hold" AppleInsider 8:18 AM
"Apple Receives A Patent For A New Call Waiting System For iOS" App Advice 9:21 AM
"Apple patents way to show info to callers on hold" CNET News 10:16 AM
"Apple's intelligent security system can tell intruders apart from mistyped passwords" AppleInsider 8:18 AM
"Apple patent filing involves hybrid antennas for electronic devices" AppleDailyReport 9:19 AM
"Apple files patent for 'small form factor desktop computer" AppleDailyReport 9:19 AM
"Steve Jobs is co-inventor on Apple patent is for 'gesture movies" AppleDailyReport 9:19 AM
AppleCare/Helps
"iCloud: Storage upgrades and downgrades" Apple Support 9:29 PM
"iCloud: Backup and restore overview" Apple Support 5:22 PM
"Apple TV (2nd and 3rd generation): Troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks and connections" Apple Support 5:12 PM
Price Trackers/Deals
"Reeder For Mac Is Free Right Now (Normally $4.99), The iPad Version Is Also Free" Apple Sliced 8:08 AM
"Cultiwords For iPhone and iPad Is Temporarily Available For Free (Previously $1.99)" Apple Sliced 8:08 AM
"Recess Riot For iPhone and iPad Is Free Today (Was $0.99)" Apple Sliced 8:08 AM
"15" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 8:08 AM
"13" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 8:08 AM
"App of the day: Sprint Driver review (iPhone)" Pocket-lint 12:16 PM
"Appidemic: Split Pic 2.0 - Clone Yourself, Better for iOS" AppleTell 8:25 AM
"Review: The Ted Talks app brings tons of video lectures to iOS" Macworld 8:21 AM
"Handy Photo: A Well-written and Unusual Photo Editing App for iOS Devices" eXtensions 7:38 AM
"Ultimate iPad Guide: Apps for the Control of Building Systems" Architosh 7:38 AM
"myPantone – A Must Have App For Graphic Designers" Best App Site 7:38 AM
"Typic Pro for iPad and iPhone review: Photo-editing tool with Instagram-like filters/Add stylish captions to your iPhone photos and transform them into design masterpieces" Macworld UK 8:24 AM
"Free App Of The Week: How To Create Posters, Invitations, Cards Right From Your iPhone Or iPad" Mac 360 7:35 AM
"Annihilate Review: Annihilate provides gamers with familiar dual-stick shooting action, letting them aim for ever higher scores." 148Apps 2:09 PM
"Apple to Begin iPhone Production This Quarter" Branch 9:17 PM
"Apple: Patent we used against Samsung isn't dead yet/Apple says it still has plenty of chances to fight to keep its rubber band patent alive and well." CNET News 9:09 PM
"Cassandra -Wednesday Review: The Week in Full Swing" eXtensions 8:52 PM
"USPTO Invalidates Key Overscroll Patent Claim" The Mac Observer 8:19 PM
"iPhones, Phablets & iPads: Does Size Really Matter?" The Mac Observer 4:29 PM
"Look, Apple, If You Really Want To Improve The iPhone, Here's What You Need To Do" Business Insider 4:09 PM
"'Bounce-back' patent bounces back on Apple ... and its Samsung lawsuit win" VentureBeat 3:18 PM
"How Not to Turn Away the Next Steve Jobs: Nolan Bushnell, co-founder of Atari and Jobs' first boss, tells Inc. what not to do in a job interview if you want to hire creative talent." Inc. 1:17 PM
"Despite the Samsung vs Apple Hype Facts Say Different: Apple Leads" Architosh 1:12 PM
"Steve Jobs to supervise iPhone 6 From Beyond The Grave: Cold dead genius to relinquish control in 2014, maybe" The Register 8:56 AM
"Will anyone pay for a nudity-free Playboy iPhone app? People claim to read the seminal 'men's magazine' for the articles. Thanks to Apple's porn ban, we may soon find out how many actually do" The Week 8:56 AM
"For Apple Users, March Goes Out Like A Lamb For A Change" App Advice 8:32 AM
"Five Features We Hope The Fifth-Generation iPad Will Have" PadGadget 8:27 AM
"The Macalope: It's dumb work if you can get it" Macworld 8:21 AM
"Two Huge Improvements Are Coming To Smartphones" Business Insider 8:14 AM
"Warning: We Have No Idea What Tablets And Smartphones Are Doing To Our Children" Business Insider 8:12 AM
"Mao Would Have Loved Apple's China Apology" Bloomberg 12:06 PM
"Apple's Apology May Have Worked Too Well in China" The Atlantic Wire 12:05 PM
"Chinese media delighted by Apple apology: Following Tim Cook's apology letter, China is besties with Apple again." Ars Technica 11:11 AM
"Tim Cook's apology letter eases Apple's tension with China" Network World 11:04 AM
"Apple Praised for Apology By Chinese Media" iClarified 10:16 AM
"iSorry equals iForgiven? Chinese state media like Apple's apology" VentureBeat 9:53 AM
"'Zen Pinball' Updated for Widescreen Devices, Four New Marvel Tables Added" Touch Arcade 3:17 PM
"Smith's Unveils 'Herd of Heroes' Game App for Mobile Devices: Crime-fighting game created by sons of Ohio dairy farmer" PRNewswire 12:07 PM
"Rock Health alum Mango Health signs deal with Target and launches iOS app to help manage medications" The Next Web 12:06 PM
"Curious About BlackBerry 10? Try It Now On Your Android Or iOS Device" Cult of Android 11:58 AM
"Mosaic Lets You Weave A Single Display From Multiple iPhones And iPads, Offers SDK For Developers" TechCrunch 11:15 AM
"New Playboy iPhone app is safe for work -- sort of" FOXNews 10:16 AM
"CyberLink Unveils PowerDVD 13: The World's Most Popular Cross-Platform Multimedia Playback Solution" Business Wire 8:55 AM
"Pelican Introduces the Pelican ProGear™ Vault and Pelican ProGear™ Protector iPhone® 5 Cases as its First Interactive Smartphone Protection" Business Wire 8:55 AM
"Mixed signals on Apple Inc. from Goldman Sachs: Drops Apple from 'conviction list,' but ups its Q2 revenue estimate and rates it a Buy" Fortune 11:11 AM
"Apple Conviction Sinks at Goldman Sachs" TheStreet 11:15 AM
"Apple Will Be Triumphant by Year-End 2013" TheStreet 9:22 AM
"Apple's shares hit by Fidelity selling and lower US iPhone share" Forbes 8:31 AM
"Apple to release Q2 2013 earnings results on April 23" TUAW 11:15 AM
"Apple scheduled to release Q2 2013 results Tuesday, April 23" Fortune 7:56 AM
"Apple to release fiscal Q2 2013 results April 23rd at 2PM PST" The Next Web 7:55 AM
Industry News
"Wall Street Regains Momentum" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 4:58 PM
"Europe's Gains Aid U.S. Stock Futures" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 8:16 AM
"U.S. Futures Extend Euro Gains; S&P Eyes All-Time High" FOXBusiness 8:15 AM
"Best Buy, Netflix, HP Advance Sends Wrong Signals/Read more: Best Buy, Netflix, HP Advance Sends Wrong Signals" 24/7 Wall St. 6:10 AM
"Europe Markets: Europe stocks rise; Cyprus opens to steep losses/ European stock markets rose on Tuesday, with investors keeping their eyes on Cyprus, where lawmakers were expected to seal its bailout later this week." MarketWatch 6:45 AM
"Asia Markets: Strong yen weighs on Japan stocks/Asian stocks generally fell on Tuesday, as a stronger yen weighed on the Japanese market, while the Reserve Bank of Australia's decision to keep interest rates unchanged lifted the Sydney market." MarketWatch 6:46 AM
"Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks: Nasdaq's 10 most active stocks at 1 p.m." Associated Press 2:26 PM
"Final Glance: Computer companies/Computer companies shares mixed at the close of trading" Associated Press 9:02 PM
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