"Interbrand Releases 14Th Annual Best Global Brands Report" ["For the first time in the history of Interbrand's Best Global Brands report, there is a new #1 brand: Apple. ... Apple has appeared on Interbrand's Best Global Brands ranking since 2000, when the ranking debuted. In 2000, Apple ranked #36 and had a brand value of USD $6.6 billion. Today, Apple's brand value is USD $98.3 billion– almost 15 times the amount of its brand value in 2000. Apple's meteoric rise in brand value can be attributed to the way it has created a seamless omnichannel experience for customers. By keeping consumers at the center of everything it does, Apple is able to anticipate what they want next and break new ground in terms of both design and performance. With 72 million Macs in use and record-breaking sales of both the iPhone and iPad, Apple has made history by unseating Coca-Cola and becoming Interbrand's most valuable global brand of 2013."] Interbrand 7:33 AM
"Interbrand Releases 14th Annual Best Global Brands Report: Apple takes the #1 spot and Google jumps to #2 – the first brands to unseat Coca-Cola in the history of Best Global Brands" Business Wire 8:47 AM
"Apple bumps Coca-Cola to become world's top brand" CNET News 8:08 AM
"Brand values: Apple +28%, Google +34%, Samsung +20%" Fortune 8:08 AM
"Apple Overtakes Coca-Cola as World's Most Valuable Brand" Bloomberg 8:39 AM
"Apple dethrones Coca-Cola as top global brand" USA Today 8:46 AM
"Apple's more valuable than Coke as tech consumes pop culture" The Verge 8:22 AM
"Apple ends Coca-Cola's reign as the world's most valuable brand" IDG News Service 8:27 AM
"Apple may be forced to drop Lightning connector for MicroUSB: European law makers may force Apple to drop the Lightning connector for charging the iPad and iPhone in Europe" ["A European Parliament's consumer protection committee has voted to standardize smartphone connectors in a move to reduce waste. As a result it is possible that Apple will have to abandon the Lightning connector at the base of the iPad and iPhone that is used for charging. Certain accessories are also plugged in to the devices using the Lightning port."] Macworld UK 8:21 AM
"Apple could be forced to ditch its latest charger under EU plans to create universal device that charges ALL phones" Daily Mail (UK) 10:03 AM
"Apple's Passbook Ecosystem: How Retailers, Sports Teams, And Brands Have Made It Work For Them" Business Insider 3:39 PM
"iPhone 5s demand healthy, margins for 5s and 5c higher than iPhone 5, analyst says" AppleInsider 9:14 AM
"Apple's spaceship finally getting ready to land" ["After years of planning what promises to be Silicon Valley's most iconic landmark, Apple this week enters the final stretch in its plan to open its new saucer-shaped headquarters in Cupertino. On Tuesday afternoon, the company and city officials will hold a public discussion that could help determine the building's fate, allowing political leaders and the public to weigh in on the completed environmental impact study and learn how Apple intends to address concerns that have been raised."] San Jose Mercury News [Free Registration Required] 7:03 PM
"Apple iPhone 5c too expensive for China: users, analysts" AFP 10:03 AM
"New iPhone creates a gold rush for re-sellers" USA Today 7:04 PM
"Apple case thrown out of court in fight over in-app purchase patents: Tech company's attempt to protect small developers from patent trolls rejected by Texas judge" The Guardian 8:23 AM
"Lodsys Free to Continue Patent Threats Against Developers After Judge Tosses Apple's Legal Challenge" MacRumors 8:16 AM
"Texas messes with Apple's effort to protect app makers from notorious patent troll" GigaOM 8:45 AM
"Spectre of an iWatch looms over the smartwatch market: As in previous computing eras, giants like Apple and Google will try to keep their winning streaks going, while the upstarts hope to disrupt the incumbents." CNET News 7:27 PM
"What's still to come from Apple this fall" Macworld 8:16 AM
"iOS 7 caused Internet traffic jam: Blue Coat/New OS Launch slows the internet for all users, included a 265 per cent increase in Apple.com traffic" ARN (AU) 8:42 AM
"Apple 'bounce-back' patent declared invalid in Germany thanks to Steve Jobs video" ZDNet 9:18 AM
"Apple Hiring For 'Secret' Maps Project, Possibly Involving Web-Based Version Of App" Digital Trends 7:34 AM
"Video compares iPad 5 next to iPad 4, iPad mini" Electronista 8:23 AM
"TSMC to cover 60-70% of Apple A8 chip production, says report" DigiTimes 8:07 AM
"Apple may need Samsung to make enough chips for iPhone 6" CNET News 8:08 AM
"TSMC could account for bulk of A8 production" iDownload Blog 8:26 AM
"Rumor: Apple will be moving to TSMC for A8 chip production for the 4th year in a row" 9 to 5 Mac 8:33 AM
"New M7 details reveal outstanding power efficiency" iDownload Blog 9:40 AM
"iPhone 5c's Plastic Case Saves Apple $42: Plastic iPhone 5c is significantly less costly to build than the aluminum iPhone 5s, says UBS." InformationWeek 10:03 AM
"Is it really worth upgrading your iPhone? Video pits every Apple handset against each other and discovers OLDER models perform BETTR than some newer ones" Daily Mail (UK) 7:54 AM
"Does your new iPhone make you dizzy?" Relaxnews 8:45 AM
"Incredipede Review: Incredipede succeeds at the unique and distinct goals of providing a game that can be consumed, while providing opportunities to be creative." 148Apps 1:20 PM
"Pixel This! Review: Pixel This! is a darn fine Nonogram game for iOS." 148Apps 10:08 AM
"Alice in Wonderland: A New Champion Review/Dive back into the world of Lewis Carroll and go mad as a hatter in Disney's Alice in Wonderland: A New Champion." 148Apps 8:39 AM
"Gods vs. Humans Review: A unique strategy game, Gods vs. Humans sadly misses the mark in a game of destruction versus construction." 148Apps 9:15 AM
"Vanished Review: Vanished puts a spooky spin on the audio-only gaming genre by putting players into an underworld of darkness, demons, and distorted reality." 148Apps 12:11 PM
"Battle Camp Review: Pay walls and forced social features may drive away some players, but a solid and addicting core makes Battle Quest a great game for those who don't mind mandatory breaks." 148Apps 11:11 AM
How-To/Tutorial
"How To Enable Emoji Keyboard In iOS 7" Redmond Pie 7:27 PM
"How To Fix iMessage Not Working In iOS 7" Redmond Pie 7:06 PM
"iOS 7: How to Move a Bookmark Folder in Safari" The Mac Observer 6:59 PM
"iOS 7 App-Zooming Preference Needed to Reduce Motion Sickness Complaints" The Mac Observer 6:58 PM
"How to Take a Photo Without Touching Your iPhone" The Mac Observer 6:21 PM
"iOS 7 App-Zooming Preference Needed to Reduce Motion Sickness Complaints" The Mac Observer 6:22 PM
"How to decrease your iCloud storage" TUAW 3:44 PM
"How to downgrade your iCloud storage if you're in the 25 GB club but use less than 15 GB" TUAW 3:44 PM
"Is your iTunes Store app crashing after updating to iOS 7? Here's how to fix it!" iMore 11:46 AM
"iOS 7: Easier to Read Settings Switches" The Mac Observer 12:54 PM
"Quick Tip iOS 7: Remove translucency" Run Around Tech 12:12 PM
"How to boost iPhone's battery life on iOS 7" GigaOM 11:11 AM
"Get Organized: Make the Most of iOS 7/Exploring iOS 7? Since you've got your iPhone on your mind, why not take a moment to clean it up, help preserve the battery, and take a few other steps to keep your device in good working order." PC Magazine 9:15 AM
"Adding subscribed calendars to your iOS device" Macworld 8:26 AM
"Where to Get the Best Deal on Your iPhone 5" Mashable 8:15 AM
"Traktor Kontrol S2 and S4 upgraded with improved hardware, features" Electronista 9:36 PM
"One dock to rule them all: Everdock" iMore 7:27 PM
"eMedia Music to Expand the Guitar Lab DVD Series with Three New Titles for October 2013: 50 Modal Licks, 50 Melodic Rock Licks and 50 Rock Radio Licks You Must Know DVDs" eMedia 6:58 PM
"IBM Smarter PlanetVoice: How IBM's Watson Will Transform Business And Society" Forbes 11:12 AM
"IBM invests $8 million in first cloud center in Spain to provide cloud services to clients worldwide" PR Newswire 11:14 AM
"IBM Boosts Big Data Portfolio With Daeja Acquisition" InformationWeek 9:07 AM
"IBM settles with U.S. over alleged discrimination in job ads" Computerworld 9:14 AM
"IBM Tealeaf survey reveals how businesses connect the physical with the digital" BizReport 10:06 AM
"IBM uses Big Data to predict outbreaks of Dengue fever and Malaria" VentureBeat 10:06 AM
"IBM's SDN Push Has Big Rivals: IBM's SDN for Virtual Environments and IBM Programmable Network Controller puts it in competition with Cisco, VMware, Juniper and HP." InformationWeek 7:17 PM
"HP's Open Ecosystem for SDN isn't just about SDN" InfoWorld 9:05 AM
"HP Grows Designjet T-series Portfolio with New High-end eMultifunction Large-format Printer" TMCnet 9:16 AM
"Delta to Equip Its 11,000 Pilots With Microsoft Surface 2 Tablets" AllThingsD 11:11 AM
"Microsoft's Ballmer Goes Out With a Bang at Last Company Meeting" Wall St. Cheat Sheet 9:56 AM
"Microsoft hunts for a new CEO as the Steve Ballmer era winds down" The Verge 3:41 PM
"Microsoft grapples with its own privacy after rampant leaks from company meeting" GeekWire 10:00 AM
"Microsoft to pay execs who stay, pay those culled during reorg turmoil: Awards $60M to 8 execs on the same day that board okays retention payments" Computerworld 9:32 AM
"Microsoft admits Security Essentials offers barebones protection by design: The company has exerted little effort in advising vulnerable users to look to third-party offerings for greater protection" InfoWorld 9:26 AM
"Microsoft directors have much explaining to do: Why did the board keep Steve Ballmer on the job for 13 years, only to let him 'retire' in the midst of several big transitions?" The Guardian 9:15 AM
"Microsoft says US government counts for 92 percent of customer data disclosures: US, UK, Turkey and France lead a nosy pack" The Inquirer 9:09 AM
"Fast-Growing Destination Retailer, Tilly's, Selects Oracle Endeca to Help Drive Ecommerce Growth" Marketwired 9:27 AM
"Oracle OpenWorld: 5 Rants And Raves" InformationWeek 11:15 AM
"Oracle: When Sometimes Bad Is Good" Seeking Alpha 9:56 AM
"Oracle's Acme Packet Net-Net 6300 Demonstrates Superior Performance and Capacity for Next-Generation Telecommunications Services" Marketwired 9:26 AM
"Why Oracle May Be A Great Stock, But Maybe Not Right Now" Seeking Alpha 9:04 AM
"Intel To Buy Security Company Sensory Networks For $20M" TechCrunch 9:17 PM
"Will Nvidia Gain In China At Apple's Expense?" Seeking Alpha 8:42 AM
Industry News
"Tech Stocks: Facebook, Apple fall as techs join market selloff/Stories You Might Like" MarketWatch 7:00 PM
"Dow falls 128 points as Washington spooks stocks" CNNMoney 7:00 PM
"Stocks Slump as Government Nears Shutdown" TheStreet 7:00 PM
"Stocks fall as government heads toward shutdown" Associated Press 7:00 PM
"Congressional Strife Hits Stocks in Choppy Trade" FOXBusiness 11:19 AM
"Budget Standoff Has Stock Investors Wary, Not Panicked: Benchmarks Close Lower But Many Expect Impact to Be Short Term; Debt Ceiling Fight Looms" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 7:01 PM
"Asia Markets: Asian stocks fall on U.S. budget impasse" MarketWatch 9:43 AM
"Europe Markets: European stocks slide on U.S. fears, Italy woes" MarketWatch 9:43 AM
"Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks: Nasdaq's 10 most active stocks at the close of trading" Associated Press 7:01 PM
"Final Glance: Computer companies/Computer companies shares down at the close of trading" Associated Press 7:01 PM
"Midday Glance: Computer companies/Computer companies shares down at 1 p.m." Associated Press 12:56 PM
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