"US v. Apple could go to the Supreme Court: The unique facts of Apple's case will make it a singularly sympathetic one to today's markedly pro-business Supreme Court—if the case reaches it." Fortune 1:26 PM
"The New Samsung Victory Over Apple - What It Means To Cupertino" Forbes 7:46 AM
"Apple v. Samsung: Three Lessons From the Smartphone Patent Fight" Bloomberg Businessweek 10:56 AM
"Apple would survive ban on older iPhones, iPads, says analyst: A sales ban could affect Apple's revenue by 1 percent over the next two quarters but would have no lasting impact, says analyst Gene Munster." CNET News 7:46 AM
"Will Ban On iPhone 4 U.S. Imports Cost Apple $8 Billion?" Forbes 7:46 AM
"How bad is Samsung patent victory for Apple?" Los Angeles Times [Paid Membership Required] 1:23 PM
"The Fallout from the Samsung-Apple Fight" FOXBusiness 10:58 AM
"Apple, AT&T Vulnerable to U.S. Ban of Older iPhones" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 12:05 PM
"Samsung wins Apple iPhone and iPad sales ban in patent dispute" V3 8:42 AM
"Samsung wins U.S. import ban on older iPhones" AFP-JiJi 10:58 AM
"Will President Obama veto the Apple iPhone 4 import ban? It came the same day the White House proposed reforming the very agency that issued it." Fortune 9:23 AM
"Obama faces high stakes dilemma in Apple-Samsung battle" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 7:56 AM
"ITC kills smartphone innovation with Apple decision" Computerworld 9:18 AM
"Apple Battles E-Book Charges: The Justice Department's e-book price-fixing case against Apple has gone to trial, but the moment of truth probably won't arrive for some time. Whatever the outcome may be, neither side is likely to go down without another fight, said attorney Jonathan Kirsch. 'Both sides will live to fight another day, because an appeal is likely.' The e-book market is still largely uncharted territory." MacNewsWorld 8:41 AM
"It was Apple's way or the highway, e-book execs say: In the continuing saga between Apple and the Justice Department, book publishers now say the tech giant played a key role in inflating prices." CNET News 3:17 PM
"Uncle Sam's case against Apple: What we know so far Apple is accused of conspiring with publishers to illegally boost the price of e-books. The publishers have settled. Apple is not backing down." The Week 9:02 AM
"Meet the man who created the 'linchpin' of Apple's e-book strategy: Day 2 of the Apple antitrust trial focused on Kevin Saul's price-matching provision." Fortune 7:52 AM
"Penguin CEO Testifies in Apple Trial: David Shanks Says Pricing Power for E-Books Shifted, but Adds That Tech Company Often Fought Publisher's Proposals" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 7:53 AM
"Penguin Backs Apple in Ebook Price Fixing Trial" The Mac Observer 10:31 AM
"Penguin chief: Apple's ebook plan 'dramatically changed' market/Steve Jobs 'certainly a factor' in gouging retailers, court told" The Register 7:55 AM
"Apple sentenced to cough up €5m for iPad 'private copy tax'" ZDNet 10:04 AM
"Apple, THX working to settle speaker patent spat: The two technology companies say they're attempting to settle the matter out of court before the case moves to trial." CNET News 1:31 PM
"Apple fixes wireless syncing bug with iTunes update: iTunes 11.0.4 brings back album artwork in list views, and should put an end to unexpected quitting while syncing." CNET Reviews 3:13 PM
"Apple adds Passbook support to its iTunes Festival London 2013 iPhone app" 9 to 5 Mac 1:19 PM
"Apple releases iTunes 11.0.4 with improved syncing and other bug fixes" iDownload Blog 1:19 PM
"Apple Squashes 2 Bugs with iTunes 11.0.4 for Mac & Windows 64" The Mac Observer 3:06 PM
"Unhappy with Adobe subscriptions? QuarkXPress offers upgrade deal" CNET News 7:52 AM
"QuarkXPress 10 is around the corner" Macworld 8:48 AM
"Apple Makes $329 per User Account" Bloomberg TV 10:55 AM
"Apple fixes irritating Mountain Lion bugs, firms up Java defenses: Keeps 25% of Mac users happy by continuing to patch 2009's Snow Leopard" Computerworld 8:27 AM
"Apple's Mac OS X 10.8.4 Mountain Lion update brings stability, compatibility, security improvements" Macworld UK 8:27 AM
"Apple's Releases OS X 10.8.4. Brings Improvements To FaceTime, iMessage, (More)" RazorianFly 8:48 AM
"Apple releases Mac OS X 10.8.4 ahead of WWDC refresh" The Inquirer 7:46 AM
"New in OS X 10.8.4: Final Code Ships" FairerPlatform 8:24 AM
"OS X Security Updates for Snow Leopard, Lion" FairerPlatform 8:24 AM
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
"Tackle problems installing 10.8.4: If your system refuses to install the latest OS X update, there are several steps you can try to get it working." CNET Reviews 4:28 PM
"DevJuice: 10.8.4 and the iOS Simulator" TUAW 10:44 AM
"After very limited usage, I have observed two improvements after installing 10.8.4. First, Safari seems to run quite a bit faster; second, the update seems to cause memory to purge better. I observed the latter while running a Carbon Copy Clone after the update. Acitvity Monitor showed inactive memory filling up almost completely and then, suddenly, it reverted to a small sliver and gave back free memory similar to its starting level." MacInTouch 10:42 AM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"Eight easy ways to move between folders in OS X" Macworld 8:39 AM
"Try some different Flavours on Mac OS X" AppleDailyReport 7:50 AM
"Radical fix for dead iMac center fan" Mac OS X Hints 8:40 AM
"Mail: Picking a Default Email Account" The Mac Observer 7:50 AM
"How to stop this permissions issue happening after an Archive & Install" Amsys 10:38 AM
"App Developer Invents New Way To Navigate The Mac That's Just Like The Old, Old Way" BohemianBoomer 7:47 AM
"Remove Those Pesky Sidebar Items With This One Keyboard Trick [OS X Tips] Cult of Mac 8:43 AM
"It's Not Quite Free, But There's No Easier Or Faster Way To Turn Graphics Into Typographic Art" McSolo 7:48 AM
"The Most Expensive Timer For Your Mac Is Also The Best Timer" TeraTalks 7:48 AM
"Forget Facebook. Do You Know Your Face Shape? Add FaceShape To Your Mac To Know" Mac 360 7:48 AM
"Free: An Even Better Way To Switch Audio Sources On Your Mac Right From The Menubar" NoodleMac 7:47 AM
Op/Ed
"Please explain the difference between 'projects' and 'albums' in Aperture or link to an explanation. Thanks. Here's a few thoughts to help folks understand the Aperture workflow and structure" MacInTouch 10:42 AM
"Apple Must Look Beyond Its Platforms: Apple's myopic focus on its own software platforms will ultimately limit its ability to compete. It's time for the company to lower the walls surrounding iOS and OS X." InformationWeek 9:21 AM
"Early Store To Undergo Major Expansion" ifoAppleStore 9:06 PM
"Apple said to limit wireless speeds on some U.S. carriers: Developer who provides iPhone hacks claims to have proof that device data speeds are being limited on networks operated by Verizon, AT&T, and Sprint." CNET News 8:30 PM
"Are you paying the iTunes tax? That $1.29 iTunes song or $9.99 e-book may be more expensive than you think." CNNMoney 7:58 AM
"Apple to Sell Audio Ads on iRadio, its Upcoming Streaming Music Service: New Ad Product Could Be Pricier Than Pandora, Thanks to Targeting Abilities" Advertising Age 3:14 PM
"Tuning in to iRadio: Why an Apple music streaming service would rock" Macworld 8:48 AM
"WWDC Update: iRadio To Be Free... With iAds" ReadWrite 8:40 AM
"Time Warner Cable talking to Apple over streaming video deals for the Apple TV" iMore 8:40 AM
"Apple's new campus would stimulate local economy, study says" San Jose Mercury News 8:26 AM
"Apple 'spaceship' campus touted as economic boon for Cupertino: A second Apple campus, which is expected to be completed in 2016, could bring billions in revenue to Cupertino, an advisory firm hired by Apple has said." Christian Science Monitor 10:30 AM
"Apple plans hiring spree in Silicon Valley" Associated Press 8:04 AM
"Apple claims shot in arm for Cupertino from new Fruit Loop HQ" The Register 11:09 AM
"Apple Starts To Set The Stage For WWDC" Mashable 8:22 AM
"Apple decorates WWDC 2013 venue with 'Where a whole new world is developing' banner" Macworld UK 8:27 AM
"Apple still smartphone champ, Android the No. 1 OS, ComScore says: On the smartphone front in the three months ended April 2013, Apple and Samsung were the only manufacturers to see an increase in market share." CNET News 8:48 AM
"comScore: Apple remains smartphone king; Android reigns over OS market" ZDNet 10:04 AM
"Apple Strengthens Lead as Top U.S. Smartphone Maker, Report Says" Mashable 8:23 AM
"Samsung's S4 Helps It Beat Apple In U.S. Sales" Business Insider 8:51 AM
"FreedomPop Announces Free Mobile Service" ["FreedomPop, which offers cheap wireless broadband connections and for $99 turns your old iPod Touch into a virtual VoIP iPhone with its built-in 4G LTE hotspot case, is making a big play to increase their market share."] Mashable 10:02 AM
"Apple Drops 'Gay Cure' App From Store, Google Keeps It Despite Petition" ABCNews 3:17 PM
"It's a fiddle! Funnyman's Irish tax flashmob floods Apple flagship store: Dozens of protesters throw hearty party in London" The Register 7:54 AM
"Fake apps infiltrate Apple iTunes App Store, shill reviews persist" Electronista 8:42 AM
"Smartphone ownership reaches critical mass in the U.S.: For the first time ever, more than half of the U.S. population now owns a smartphone. And people are choosing Android devices and iPhones almost equally." CNET News 8:43 PM
"Revealed: NSA collecting phone records of millions of Americans daily/Exclusive: Top secret court order requiring Verizon to hand over all call data shows scale of domestic surveillance under Obama" The Guardian 8:37 PM
"NSA secretly vacuumed up Verizon phone records: A top secret order reveals that the National Security Agency is gathering records of millions of phone calls made by Americans." CNET News 8:30 PM
"BlackBerry COO: We expect the carriers to be louder with Q10" CNET News 11:44 AM
"Sony unveils Duo, Fit and Pro Vaio Windows 8 laptops" V3 11:24 AM
"Zeus: Bank Account Stealing Trojan Virus Spreading on Facebook" Techland 11:22 AM
"Internet pioneer Vint Cerf predicts the future, fears Word-DOCALYPSE" The Register 11:20 AM
"An Operating System for the Commercial Drone Era: As commercial uses of drones emerge, startups create software that could help the devices take flight." Technology Review 11:13 AM
"Pandora Launches New HTML5-Based TV Experience, Starting With Xbox 360 and PS3" TechCrunch 11:12 AM
"ZeroDesktop hopes to spark mainstream change with $99 Android PC" IDG News Service 10:51 AM
"Pinterest Update Lets Users Search Their Pins" PC Magazine 10:47 AM
"Toshiba launches three 10.1-inch Android tablets" ZDNet 11:33 AM
"Computex 2013: Asustek and Acer exhibits" DigiTimes 10:29 AM
"Fujitsu announces a razer-thin Ultrabook with a 3200 x 1800 IGZO display" PCWorld 10:52 AM
"Forget Your Fitness Gadget, Whistle Wants to Track Man's Best Friends' Activity" ABCNews 10:09 AM
"HTC Hopes Shrinking The Best Android Phone Available Is The Way To Win" TechCrunch 11:12 AM
"HTC Operations Chief Steps Down Amid Smartphone Delays" Bloomberg 10:12 AM
"Yahoo Updates The Look Of Search, Bumping Up Results And Adopting A Google-Like Nav Bar" TechCrunch 11:12 AM
"Yahoo Redesigns U.S. Web Search as Mayer Chases Google" Bloomberg 10:12 AM
"Google Launches Maps Engine API To Allow Enterprise Developers To More Easily Create, Share And Publish Custom Maps" TechCrunch 11:11 AM
"Google Glass Photo Update Adds HDR, Caption Functions" PC Magazine 10:47 AM
"FreedomPop Will Take On Carriers This Summer By Offering Smartphones And A New Freemium Phone Plan" TechCrunch 11:12 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"YML Archives for June 5th, 2013" Your Mac Life 9:36 PM
"olloclip's Quick-Flip Case for iPhone: Ingenious Solution" The Mac Observer 6:11 PM
"Cambridge Audio Minx Air 200 review: A jumbo AirPlay speaker with a less sizable sound" CNET Reviews 4:27 PM
"iVisor XT for iPhone 5 screen protector review" AppleTell 9:58 AM
"Review: tyPad® mini Bluetooth Keyboard for iPad Mini" Run Around Tech 8:41 AM
"Brother HL-3170CDW review - Ideal for those looking to step up from an inkjet printer: Good entry-level laser printer for home or small business users that need to step up from an inkjet printer" Macworld UK 8:39 AM
"Oki C321dn review - Affordable colour laser printer: One of the most affordable colour laser printers available; but with a slightly above average running cost" Macworld UK 8:39 AM
"HyperDrive iUSBportCAMERA review - remote control Canon/Nikon DSLR cameras via iPad" Macworld UK 8:39 AM
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
"The Tablet or Smartphone Becomes a Tutor for the Budding Artist" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 8:34 PM
"Review: Evomail for iPad is a ho-hum option for Gmail users" Macworld 8:41 AM
"Fixing Email: New Boxer iOS Email App Is All About Adding Features" ReadWrite 8:40 AM
"Mailbox for iPad Review: The app that wants you to reach inbox zero" Digital Trends 8:24 AM
"Gmail For iOS Gets The New Tabbed Inbox & Better Notifications" AddictiveTips 8:46 AM
"Help Fido Stay Fit With a New Activity Tracker for Dogs" Wired 7:57 AM
"SoundPrism Review: A touch-based musical instrument for iOS." 148Apps 8:41 AM
"Fat Fingers? There's an App for That" ["The bad news for iPhone users: Fleksy cannot replace your existing keyboard (at least, not yet), so that means you must access the free app via a menu option, type your text, and then copy and paste it into emails, texts, Facebook, etc."] Inc. 8:06 AM
"What's The Best iPhone Todo List App That Money Cannot Buy (that's better than Reminders)?" Mac 360 7:49 AM
"Appidemic: Inheritage: Boundary of Existence for iPhone and iPad" AppleTell 8:39 AM
"'Radio Trek: Music Powered Runner' Review - Running to Your Own Beat" Touch Arcade 8:55 AM
"Anime Turns Into A Shooting Game In Inheritage: Boundary of Existence" App Advice 4:19 PM
"Throw With Joe Review: Throw with Joe is a an endless arcade game that supports charity and offers players the opportunity to enter a sweepstakes." 148Apps 11:09 AM
"Quell Memento Review: The latest game in the Quell series brings a wide variety of puzzles across 144 levels." 148Apps 1:21 PM
"Incredible Jack Review: Incredible Jack has an endearing heart but it isn't enough to outweigh its unforgiving nature." 148Apps 9:58 AM
"Measuring US Mobile Platform Shares: Kantar vs. comScore" asymco 8:41 AM
"Apple to appeal U.S. import ban on older iPhones and iPads" iDownload Blog 8:42 AM
"Apple faces US import ban on several iPhone and iPad models after Samsung scores patent win" Digital Trends 8:28 AM
"WWDC 2013 wish-list: iMore's top iCloud wants!" iMore 10:47 AM
"Beyond Flat: Six iOS 7 Fixes Apple Needs to Make" Gizmodo 1:20 PM
"Jailbreak Concepts We'd Like To See In iOS 7" Cult of Mac 11:09 AM
"Want to Know what iOS 7 Will Look Like? Here's a Hint..." PadGadget 10:46 AM
"It's Always Sunny in iOS: With rivals turning up the heat, will iOS 7 finally make Apple's smartphone smarter?" BGR 10:02 AM
"Apple site hints at sharp-cornered app icons in iOS 7: Developer portal displaying apps with square icons, ahead of expected iOS 7 unveiling at WWDC next week" Macworld UK 8:27 AM
"Apple's Problem Isn't Cosmetics, It's Google" TheStreet 8:27 AM
Non-Apple
"New Diablo III director looks ahead at the game's future: Blizzard exploring 'ways to reduce the impact of the Auction House'" Destructoid 8:54 PM
"Why we'll see even more disk drive choice" ZDNet 11:32 AM
"Unexpected: A Sonar-Based Wireless Network that Lives in Your Body" Techland 11:22 AM
"Report: Tizen set to become fifth largest mobile OS" TG Daily 11:17 AM
"Infographic: Developers Hesitant to Abandon Struggling Apps" PC Magazine 10:47 AM
"More than half of US adults now own smartphones" NBC News 10:43 AM
"Cheapskate execs pay the price for outsourcing IT" InfoWorld 10:40 AM
"Java users woefully tardy on patching: Researchers find that half of all Java users are running a version two-years-old -- or older" CSO 10:39 AM
"HP EliteBook 2170p review: Ultrabook turns old-school/HP's business-grade notebook packs plenty of speed and nice features into a retro design" InfoWorld 10:39 AM
"Wisee uses wi-fi signals to recognise body gestures: Researchers say they have found a way to detect and recognise human gestures based on how they affect wi-fi signals." BBC 10:11 AM
"Why You Need A Mobile Center Of Excellence" InformationWeek 10:00 AM
"Can This Smartphone Giant Surprise?" The Motley Fool 9:46 AM
"IBM and Salesforce Shoot for the Cloud" The Motley Fool 9:42 AM
"Google Glass Should Be Banned For Privacy Reasons Say One In Five UK Residents, Per New Survey" TechCrunch 11:12 AM
"Google holds a mirror up to the world: The team behind Google Maps won't stop until it has every last inch of the planet stored on its servers. Would we really be so lost without them?" Sunday Telegraph, London 11:07 AM
"Google adjusts hardware strategy to expand platform market share" DigiTimes 10:29 AM
"Google Has Never Looked Lamer Thanks to 'The Internship'" Minyanville 9:45 AM
"Can Yahoo! or Microsoft Leverage Social Media to De-Throne Google?" The Motley Fool 9:45 AM
"Who do you like best: Google, Facebook or Apple?" Washington Post [Free Registration Required] 9:34 AM
"Zynga's problems are piling up" MarketWatch 9:33 AM
"Spam doubles as bull market returns" CNNMoney 9:25 AM
"Learning to Love the Chromebook (and Succeeding)" Tech.pinions 9:54 AM
"Sony VAIO Pro review: 'we're going to war with the MacBook Air'" The Verge 8:17 AM
"And One More Thing I Need To Mention To Google's CEO About Consistency" Mac 360 7:49 AM
"It's not just about silicon: Intel VP Jason Chen talks up the company's more veritical approach with ultra-mobile devices" DigiTimes 10:29 AM
"Intel says Bay Trail chip-based tablets will start at under $199" Computerworld 10:22 AM
"Intel's Atom is on a collision course with Core -- and everybody loses: If the latest 'Bay Trail' Atom chips are really that good, why does anyone need a 'Haswell' PC at all?" PCWorld 10:39 AM
"Intel unzips new Atom phone chip: Low power, fast - is that right, ARM?" The Register 11:20 AM
"Intel 'Silvermont' chip demo makes old Atom look lame: Want to buy a Windows 8 or Android tablet with Intel inside? Wait for Slivermont." CNET News 8:53 PM
"Report: Intel's Haswell chip is hotter and slower" TG Daily 11:17 AM
"Intel outs speedy Thunderbolt 2 interface with 20Gbps transfer speeds" PCWorld 10:50 AM
"Intel's Thunderbolt 2 gets official" TG Daily 11:17 AM
"AMD hopes to bridge gap between Xbox, PlayStation and PCs: AMD wants to work with programmers to write applications portable across gaming consoles and PCs" IDG News Service 10:22 AM
"AMD breaks from Windows exclusivity, adopts Android and Chrome OS" PCWorld 10:50 AM
"Sorry Microsoft: AMD cheats on Windows, plans a fling with Chrome and Android" GigaOM 4:18 PM
"AMD begins open relationship with Windows, seeks Androids and Chromebooks: The company has announced its support for both of Google's open-source OSes." Ars Technica 9:33 PM
"Computex 2013: AMD announces more Richland chips, demonstrates Kaveri processor" ZDNet 11:33 AM
"AMD Touts Big Leap in Graphics Performance With New Richland APUs" PC Magazine 10:48 AM
"Cisco Partner Summit: Chambers Gets Candid On 5 Pressing Industry Questions" [Slideshow] CRN 10:19 AM
"White House Declares War On Patent Trolls" InformationWeek 10:00 AM
"New tech uses WiFi for gesture control around the house" TG Daily 11:16 AM
"New Wi-Fi-based gesture control will make your entire house smart" TechHive 10:50 AM
"IT departments won't exist in five years: Generation gap between new technologists and old is widening, say experts at CITE conference" Computerworld 10:21 AM
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