"iPhone 5C: why the naysayers are wrong to say Apple is in trouble/The doommongers misunderstand the nature of Apple's market share when they claim the recent high-cost iPhone launches showed an error of judgment" The Guardian 8:15 AM
"Apple shares tumble during silence on iPhone 5C preorders: Apple's shares are down in early trading Monday after the company fails to provide preorder numbers on the iPhone 5C." CNET News 1:46 PM
"How Apple's A7 64-bit chip gives iOS plenty of headroom for the future" ZDNet 8:20 AM
"iPhone 2013: Apple lays foundations for future innovation" Computerworld 9:16 AM
"Apple Seen Seeding Future Wearable Products in IPhone" Bloomberg 8:16 AM
"iPhone 5S: has Apple given up on innovation? Once a company renowned for breaking new ground, Apple is turning into a typical American corporation" The Guardian 8:05 PM
"Apple's Colorful Strategy for Asia: Apple's new gold iPhone 5S and colorful 5Cs will prove to be tremendously popular in China." PC Magazine 8:46 AM
"China Unicom Reservations for New IPhones Pass 100,000 Units" Bloomberg 8:11 AM
"Did Apple Fail Us? Maybe. Did Apple Just Stab Microsoft in the Heart? Definitely." ["Despite periodic missteps, Apple is relentlessly marching forward. Sadly, most of the world will never know."] Tech.pinions 12:11 PM
"(Almost) Kudos To You, Mr. Cook" Seeking Alpha 8:05 AM
"Apple named in criminal lawsuit over Premier League–streaming app" The Register 8:11 AM
"Apple accuses Samsung of trying to include 'prior art' evidence in upcoming damages trial" TUAW 8:15 AM
"Apple Asks Court to Prevent Samsung from Retrying Patent Validity" The Mac Observer 6:49 PM
"Apple rules in Singapore: Apple was rated the top manufacturer in Singapore while iOS was the leading operating system in the second quarter of 2013 (Q2 2013), according to Millennial Media's newly released Mobile Mix Report." MIS Asia 11:07 AM
"Latest Mavericks Developer Preview includes updated iTunes 11.1 with new iOS app organizer, other fixes" 9 to 5 Mac 8:05 PM
"Apple seeds eighth OS X 10.9 Mavericks Developer Preview" AppleInsider 6:54 PM
"Apple seeds OS X Mavericks Developer Preview 8" iDownload Blog 6:53 PM
"Apple Seeds OS X Mavericks Developer Preview 8 to Developers" MacTrast 6:54 PM
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
"Fix miscellaneous problems with the OS X 10.8.5 update: Having troubles after installing OS X 10.8.5? Reapplying the update or even a quick and seamless reinstall may fix the problem." MacFixIt 7:08 PM
"OS X 10.8.5 breaks MacBook Air FaceTime camera support for some apps, here's how to fix it" iMore 11:24 AM
"10.8.5 did nothing for me. In 10.8.4, when I would click on a particular mailbox in Mail, I often had to wait as long as 30 sec. (estimate) before individual messages would show up. Have you tried rebuilding the problem mailboxes? I find that fixes quite a lot of Mail funkiness." MacInTouch 11:03 AM
"OS X Server: 'Custom' service data location after migration or upgrade" Apple Support 7:11 PM
"Mac computers: About standby mode" Apple Support 7:11 PM
"Apple software on Windows: May see performance issues and blank iTunes Store" Apple Support 7:11 PM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"TechTool Pro 7 review: A nearly complete set of Mac troubleshooting tools" Macworld 12:46 PM
"How to Format Your Mac's Hard Drive" Mactuts+ 8:43 AM
"How to set up Outlook.com with IMAP in OS X Mail" BetaNews 8:47 AM
"How to look up words while typing in OS X: Looking up a word definition or possible options for completed a partially typed word is relatively easy to do in OS X." MacFixIt 1:12 PM
"Composure: Free Graphics Application -iOS Simplicity on the Mac" eXtensions 11:16 AM
"Tabular Review: Tablature is a method of notating music for guitars. Rather than a traditional score, tabs note the string and fret number of each note or chord. Tabular is an affordable Mac application that lets you create tabs by hand. Unfortunately, it does some simple tasks poorly, although some more-advanced tasks are handled well." Mac|Life 11:07 AM
"MacMost Now 918: Safari Timeline Recording" MacMost 10:44 AM
"Selecting Multiple Files in Mac OS X" OS X Daily 7:11 PM
"How to delete Gmail messages so they're truly gone" Macworld 8:47 AM
"OS X: Navigate Text Like a Pro with These Two Modifier Keys" The Mac Observer 8:00 AM
"How To Use Your Mac To Record Your iOS Screen With Reflector [OS X Tips] Cult of Mac 8:32 AM
"If I had to leave the Mac? I'd switch to Elementary OS" Macworld 8:47 AM
Press Releases
"New Chat-Like OS X Email App 'Unibox' Enters Public Beta" MacRumors 7:07 PM
"You can download Firefox 24 for Windows, Mac, and Linux right now; official launch tomorrow" The Next Web 6:55 PM
"PhotoReviewer 2.2 is now compatible with OS X 10.6 and later, and adds lots of new features" Stick Software 2:30 PM
"Though it took slightly longer than expected due to a bug in the improved combat path finding routine, I now have previews (Mac & PC) available for Avadon 2." Spiderweb Software 2:04 PM
"Chaos Group ships new V-Ray 2.0 for SketchUp" Architosh 12:57 PM
"Quark releases QuarkXPress 10, now available to buy: QuarkXPress 10 includes Retina display support, Quark's new Xenon Graphics Engine and more than 50 new features and timesavers." Macworld UK 8:45 AM
"App of the Week: Dupin Lite Culls Duplicates in Your iTunes Library" Kirkville 8:42 AM
"Eltima Software announces new version of USB Network Gate" prMac 8:34 AM
"Apple stays mum on iPhone 5C preorder numbers: Apple's not saying (yet) how many iPhone 5C devices customers snapped up in the first day on sale, something it hasn't done since 2009." CNET News 8:47 AM
"Is the iPhone 5c Dead or Just Asleep? The lack of any encouraging news at all about uptake for the bright spanking new iPhone 5c has led to gut-wrenching fear and chortles of glee, depending on one's attitude toward Apple. It seems the company that not so long ago seemed infallible just might have a dud on its hands. 'Absence of facts is not the same as facts,' said tech analyst Carl Howe, but he agreed that there may be cause for concern." MacNewsWorld 7:00 PM
"Apple's iPhone 5c Hasn't Sold Out, But It Could Be A Different Story For The iPhone 5s" AppAdvice 9:54 AM
"iPhone 5c Preorders Not Announced By Apple" Forbes 8:05 PM
"Apple tipped to sell 'five or six million' iPhone 5S and 5C handsets in opening weekend" The Inquirer 9:53 AM
"Apple taps new level of privacy protection" Bloomberg News 8:20 AM
"China Mobile already has 42 million iPhone users, without a deal with Apple (yet)" The Next Web 8:45 AM
"DoCoMo's iPhone Offer Triggers Price War in Japan" WSJ Blogs 8:14 AM
"Apple Customers Escape Japanese Typhoon in Apple Store" Kotaku 8:46 AM
"An iPhone 5s lineup in Japan can be a dangerous place to be" iMore 8:58 AM
"Will Apple Ever Fix the iMessage Text-Killing Problem?" Mashable 8:21 AM
"Ship Dates for Some iPhone 5c Preorders Pushed to October" The Mac Observer 8:48 AM
"Launch-Day Availability of Unlocked iPhone 5c Models Continues to Slip" MacRumors 8:58 AM
"iPhone 5c shipping times begin to slip into October" iDownload Blog 8:58 AM
"First TV Ad For iPhone 5c Hits The Airwaves: 'For The Colorful' [Video] Cult of Mac 8:55 PM
"iPads help Aussie police issue traffic tickets" TUAW 3:39 PM
Non-Apple News
"Google buys mobile sharing app Bump" iDownload Blog 12:08 PM
"Google acquires Bump, a startup that enables devices to wirelessly share data" The Verge 11:39 AM
"Chili's to Install Tabletop Computer Screens: Casual-Dining Chain Says Customers Tend to Order More With the Devices" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 11:26 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"BlueStacks' quest to put iPhone games on your TV" Red Bull UK 10:59 AM
"The Critical Path #96: P is for Personal" asymco 8:44 AM
"Rumor: Apple Event For iPads And Macs On October 15" AppleBitch 12:18 PM
"iOS 7 delivers some needed enterprise-friendly tweaks: The new mobile OS arrives Sept. 18 with enterprise single sign-on" Computerworld 8:23 AM
"Apple invites developers to submit 64-bit apps for iPhone 5s" AppleInsider 2:53 PM
"Developers Now Permitted to Submit 64-Bit Apps for iPhone 5s" MacRumors 7:07 PM
"Apple's new iPhones prepare iOS for future" MoneyWatch 8:16 AM
"Apple Begs the 64-Bit Question: Apple's iPhone 5S, arriving within days, begs the question of what can you do with 64-bit memory addressability in a smartphone. I suspect the answer is, 'Not much.'" EE Times 1:46 PM
"Report: some 5c cases reaching buyers ahead of new iPhone launch" Electronista 8:06 PM
"Here's How You'll Be Able To Test The New iPhone's Fingerprint Sensor In The Apple Store" Business Insider 8:59 AM
"Analysts Raise Concerns over iPhone 5s Touch ID Sensor Supplies" The Mac Observer 11:00 AM
"iOS 7 release date: What time on Wednesday? How to download iOS 7 and update your iPhone and iPad/When is iOS 7 coming out? What new features will work on your iPhone or iPad?" Macworld UK 11:39 AM
"Apple's iOS 7.0.1, iOS 7.0.2, iOS 7.1 Already Being Tested Inside Cupertino" AppAdvice 8:46 AM
"Apple already testing iOS v7.0.1, 7.0.2 and 7.1?" TechnologyTell 8:44 AM
"iOS 7 Updates: Apple Already Testing iOS 7.0.1, 7.0.2, 7.1" Tapscape 8:02 AM
"Apple's revised guidelines for case designers offer peek at iPhone 5s and 5c internals" AppleInsider 8:45 AM
"Apple Posts Detailed iPhone 5s/5c Schematics Online" Cult of Mac 8:30 AM
"Apple wants to beef up the imaging editing potential of iOS devices" AppleDailyReport 7:57 AM
Price Trackers/Deals
"Panorama 360 Camera For iPhone And iPad Is Temporarily Available For Free (Normally $0.99)" Apple Sliced 9:29 AM
"RRBBYY For iPhone And iPad Is Free Right Now (Previously $1.99)" Apple Sliced 9:29 AM
"Kachate Rop! For iPhone And iPad Is Free Today (Was $0.99)" Apple Sliced 9:29 AM
"Apps That Identify In-House Experts: New software makes it easy to find out who in the company knows what" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 11:56 AM
"Luma For iPad Is A Personalized TV Guide For Streaming Video...With A Few New Tricks" TechCrunch 11:40 AM
"Bring On the Pineapple and Bone-In Ham" MacNewsWorld 8:43 AM
"Eventbrite Entry Manager App" Best App Site 7:59 AM
"'Gods vs. Humans' for iPad Review - Losing My Religion" Touch Arcade 11:24 AM
"'Joust Legend' Review - Sir Rebellion Triumphs" Touch Arcade 9:53 AM
"Marvin Review: Marvin offers a fantastic reading experience for those who regularly view DRM-free eBooks." 148Apps 12:08 PM
"Chipotle Scarecrow Review: Its heart might be in the right place, and it might be briefly fun, but Chipotle Scarecrow lacks staying power." 148Apps 9:53 AM
"Ancient Battle: Rome/Most players have probably seen or played this game before, but they're still going to enjoy this title regardless." 148Apps 8:44 AM
"I Am Level Review/Pinball and Metroidvania: two tastes that go better together?" 148Apps 11:07 AM
How-To/Tutorial
"A Beginner's Guide To Using Apple's Siri In iOS 7" AppAdvice 1:12 PM
"How to Turn a Composition Notebook Into an iPad Case" Mashable 11:40 AM
"PadGadget's iPad Tips: How to Update your iPad to iOS 7" PadGadget 11:05 AM
"How to Fix Bluetooth Pairing Problems: Here are some common causes of pairing problems as well as advice on what you can do about them." Techlicious 8:44 AM
"How to spot a fake iPhone: Website reveals how counterfeiters are duping customers into buying knock-off Apple handsets" Daily Mail (UK) 8:17 AM
Tips
"Android vs iPhone for kids: How to choose" USA Today 2:07 PM
"iPhone 5s: Which Carrier Has the Best Plans?" LAPTOP Magazine 1:15 PM
"Three Reasons Apple Created The iPhone 5C" Forbes 3:40 PM
"What if Apple had made an 'iPhone 4C' instead? Some have said the iPhone 5C is too expensive to make a mark in places like China. A new analyst report suggests Apple should have revamped the aging iPhone 4 instead." CNET News 3:38 PM
"iPad Obliterate: A Tech Tale of Disaster" Mashable 2:53 PM
"Dear Apple - Part 2: Patent Trolls And Paying Tolls" Seeking Alpha 2:53 PM
"iPhone 5C Is '80% iPhone at 80% of Price': Galloway" Bloomberg TV 2:52 PM
"What A Gold iPad Mini With Touch ID Might Look Like [Gallery] Cult of Mac 2:21 PM
"Apple's high-end focus comes under scrutiny" MarketWatch 2:07 PM
"Eight things we expect to hate about iOS 7" Macworld UK 1:15 PM
"Why a disembodied finger can't be used to unlock the Touch ID sensor on the iPhone 5s" TUAW 11:40 AM
"The iPhone 5C and the Allure of Shownership" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 11:20 AM
"The iPhone 5C was never meant for China, or any other emerging market" Memeburn 8:32 AM
"Dear Apple: Good Luck Against The Smartphone Black Market" NPR 8:24 AM
"The impossible expectations of Apple: Apple has doubled its phone's speed, improved the camera, and added a fingerprint scanner. Why are people still disappointed?" ZDNet 8:19 AM
"iPhone 5S release will be problematic, claims sources" Know Your Mobile 8:14 AM
"Why I recommend that iPhone users backup to iCloud" MacNews Blog 8:02 AM
"I now have a reason to want a bigger iPhone" AppleDailyReport 7:58 AM
Non-Apple
"A Digital Afterlife: You've thought about a funeral. You've thought about a will. But have you thought about what to do with the Facebook account?" Slate 7:11 PM
"Long passwords are good, but too much length can be bad for security: Django patches denial-of-service vulnerability triggered by large passcodes." Ars Technica 2:57 PM
"Keen On... The NSA: Can We Trust Silicon Valley With Our Secrets?" TechCrunch 2:09 PM
"What it's like to be a woman making games" Kotaku 12:08 PM
"Alienware 18 Gaming Notebook Review" AnandTech 11:24 AM
"Hands and Eyes On The Oculus Rift VR System" HotHardware 10:44 AM
"A Couple of Random Encounters with Wireless Carriers" The Tech Night Owl 9:30 AM
"Greg's Bite: Dropbox opens your uploaded files" AppleDailyReport 7:58 AM
Humor/Cartoons
"Voyager bye bye! Again?!" The Joy of Tech [cartoon] 8:05 AM
"Asia Markets: Asia stocks up as Summers withdraws from Fed race/Asian stocks Monday started the week higher and U.S. futures rose after Larry Summers withdrew his name from consideration for Chairman of the Federal Reserve, allaying investor concerns about faster withdrawal of economic stimulus in the world's biggest economy." MarketWatch 2:44 PM
"Europe Markets: Europe stocks rally to more than 5-year high/Novo Nordisk rises after broker upgrade" MarketWatch 12:25 PM
"Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks: Nasdaq's 10 most active stocks at the close of trading" Associated Press 6:43 PM
"Final Glance: Computer companies/Computer companies shares mixed at the close of trading" Associated Press 6:43 PM
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