"Gore: Tim Cook Is a Fantastic CEO/In an exclusive interview on Bloomberg Television, former Vice President Al Gore commented on the growth of Apple." Bloomberg TV 8:53 AM
"Gore: Apple Is a Joy to Be a Part of" Bloomberg TV 8:53 AM
"Apple Takes A Delicious Bite Of 64-Bit" Forbes 7:55 AM
"Katy Huberty: 'Apple is becoming a clean story again'/Morgan Stanley's chief Apple watcher likes what she sees." Fortune 8:21 AM
"Apple's iPad problem: IPad sales are slumping, and Apple's share of the tablet market is in a tailspin." ["That's because rivals are taking advantage of Apple's lack of major updates: The tablet market share controlled by Samsung, Acer and Lenovo tripled last quarter from the previous year. That kind of wild changing of the guards is common for markets that are in their infancy -- but it still isn't particularly good news for Apple."] CNNMoney 8:08 AM
"Apple's Secret to Success is Hiding in Plain Sight" The Mac Observer 2:43 PM
"9 Ways Apple Can Make the iPad Exciting Again" PC Magazine 11:46 AM
"Apple Needs Ahrendt's Retail Experience: Margolis" Bloomberg TV 8:52 AM
"Video: Apple CFO Peter Oppenheimer meets the press/A rare look at a key Apple executive who usually stays well out of the limelight." Fortune 9:46 AM
"Apple's Court-Appointed Watchdog May Not Have Much Bite: Every move Apple makes and every step it takes in the e-book business will be scrutinized by two legal eagles tasked with keeping the company in line with the law. Apple isn't crazy about the idea, but the lawyers may find themselves in an unenviable position too. 'It may well be that Apple will be able to effectively firewall them,' said attorney David Vance Luca." MacNewsWorld 8:29 AM
"Can Microsoft dethrone Apple? Think the death of PCs will kill Microsoft too? Not so fast, says asset manager Cole Wilcox." CNNMoney 8:02 AM
"Apple: No, We Can't Read Your iMessages (And We Don't Want to, Either)" AllThingsD 8:16 AM
"Apple denies iMessage vulnerability after security firm publishes flaw" The Verge 8:13 AM
"Apple can't read your encrypted iMessages, but could if the NSA told it to" 9 to 5 Mac 8:29 AM
"ITC starts first FRAND-related public interest consultation since Presidential veto of iPhone ban" Foss Patents 8:30 AM
"Apple hopes for quick start on new campus to meet 2016 deadline: Apple and the city of Cupertino, Calif., took a moment to catch their breath this week after a 2.5-year process culminated in the unanimous approval of the company's new headquarters." Los Angeles Times [Paid Membership Required] 2:48 PM
"Apple's top bean counter: New spaceship HQ won't emit 'one atom of carbon'/Cupertino's latest torus attraction to be 'best office building ever built'" The Register 5:33 PM
"Apple taken to court over unwanted iOS 7 install download: New complaint asks Apple for a way to remove the automatically downloaded iOS 7 install file on iOS 6 devices and earlier, something that can take up space." CNET News 11:15 AM
"California man sues Apple CEO Tim Cook over automatic iOS 7 update" AppleInsider 2:49 PM
"A Guide to Special Characters on Your Mac" Mactuts+ 8:29 AM
"Take Control of Your Raspberry Pi Using Your Mac, PC, iPad or Phone" Mactuts+ 8:29 AM
"How to find files via the OS X Terminal: If you need to search for files in OS X, one option it is to use the OS X Terminal application and some of its services." MacFixIt 6:28 PM
"How to remove your Apple ID completely: shut down your iTunes Store, iCloud and other accounts" Macworld UK 9:05 AM
"Final Cut Pro X & ProRes: Transcode, Optimize, Render, Share" FCPXtv 8:42 AM
"MacMost Now 932: Using Audio In Keynote" MacMost 10:06 AM
"Terminal: Comparing Folders with 'diff" The Mac Observer 7:59 AM
"Use Safari, Chrome, Command, And Number Keys To Navigate The Web Faster [OS X Tips] Cult of Mac 8:14 AM
"Where Did My iTunes Movies Go?" FairerPlatform 12:46 PM
"Yet Another Way To Secure Your Mac (from outside and inside)" TeraTalks 8:00 AM
"Simple Stop Motion Movie Animation For Macs" Mac 360 8:00 AM
"You May Need Some Of What Your Mac Doesn't Already Have And It's Cheap, Too" McSolo 8:00 AM
"How To Use Bills To Pay To Pay Bills On A Mac" Mac 360 8:00 AM
"HyperDock Is A Cool New Way To Navigate To App Windows From The Mac's Dock" BohemianBoomer 8:00 AM
"The Oddest Mac App You've Never Used Is The Coolest, Newest Way To Find Files" Mac 360 8:00 AM
"How To Record Audio And Video Calls On Skype" NoodleMac 8:00 AM
Op/Ed
"Cassandra: Never Going to Give up -Phishing, Malware and the Zip File" eXtensions 9:05 AM
"Alex4D Flashback: A free Final Cut Pro X transition that uses wide and short horizontal wave distortions for a 'Scooby-Doo' flashback effect" Alex4D 8:49 AM
"Soundness Resurrects BIAS SoundSoap with 64-Bit Support, Upgrade Pricing" Mac|Life 8:21 AM
"ScreenFloat 1.5 for Mac brings Timed Screenshots and ImageShack Support" prMac 8:08 AM
"Halloween Mac: Wallpapers, Screensavers and Icons" FairerPlatform 8:00 AM
"Ciao for iPhone 5c? The diverging fates of Apple's iPhone 5s and 5c have been widely reported, and our latest channel checks confirm that Apple indeed has cut back 5c production by 35% and increased 5s production by 75%." DisplaySearch Analyst Blog 3:55 PM
"iPhone 5C production cut by 35%, iPhone 5S production boosted 75%" VentureBeat 3:55 PM
"Apple again said to be trimming iPhone 5C production: NPD DisplaySearch says Apple's trimming production of the iPhone 5C, while bolstering production of the higher-end iPhone 5S." CNET News 8:36 PM
"iOS 7 adoption 'much slower' than iOS 6, ad network says" VentureBeat 11:08 AM
"iOS 7 seeing slower uptake than Apple's iOS 6 - report" AppleInsider 11:45 AM
"iOS 7 Now on 73% of Devices, But Adoption Rates 'Much Slower' Than iOS 6" MacRumors 2:45 PM
"iOS 7 sees slower launch uptake than iOS 6" MacNN 1:29 PM
"Research shows Sept. quarter iPhone demand at 37M units, though Apple likely shipped less" AppleInsider 8:50 AM
"Dell And HP Beat Apple On PC Market Share Growth" Seeking Alpha 8:09 AM
"Verizon iPhone 5S Customers Wait on Apple Backlog" Bloomberg TV 8:53 AM
"J.D. Power: Verizon is best carrier for iPhone users, worst for everyone else" Engadget 8:11 AM
"J.D. Power's Smartphone Satisfaction Rankings Place Apple, Samsung At No. 1" AppAdvice 8:11 AM
"iPhone tops in J.D. Power smartphone satisfaction survey one more time" TUAW 8:22 AM
"iPhone aces JD Power satisfaction survey" iMore 11:16 AM
"US cellular subscribers like Apple and Samsung best" BetaNews 8:22 AM
"AT&T introduces lower cost iPad data plans" TechnologyTell 8:30 AM
"Apple decorates 22 October iPad event venue with colourful banners" Macworld UK 8:16 AM
"Apple's decoration of Yuerba Buena Center for iPad event marches on" AppleInsider 1:29 PM
"Apple decks out venue for iPad event next week: The company is decorating the windows of San Francisco's Yerba Buena Center to match the design on press invites sent out for an event on October 22." CNET News 5:10 PM
"Facebook Ads On iPhone Generate 1,790% More ROI Than On Android" Business Insider 8:16 AM
"Facebook Ads Are 1,790% More Profitable on iOS Than Android" Mashable 5:14 PM
"Apple reasserts claim it doesn't want to spy on your iMessages" CNET News 9:06 AM
"Apple: We'd Have To Re-Engineer Our Entire System To Read Your iMessages" Cult of Mac 9:40 AM
"Apple iMessage Security: Apple insists it cannot read iMessages" BGR 8:45 AM
"Apple reaffirms security, privacy of encrypted iMessages" AppleInsider 8:45 AM
"Apple Can Read Your Encrypted iMessages (But Probably Won't)" The Atlantic Wire 5:09 PM
"Apple's iMessage encryption claims refuted (again)" ZDNet 8:42 AM
"Apple Shoots Down QuarkLabs, Says it Really can't Read Your iMessages" The Mac Observer 9:09 AM
"'Apple can read your iMessages' claims security firm" Telegraph 8:11 AM
"Apple says it's not snooping on iMessages, dismisses 'theoretical vulnerabilities'" GeekWire 12:47 PM
"US Cellular to sell iPhone 5S, 5C on November 8" CNET Reviews 5:15 PM
"U.S. Cellular to carry iPhone 5c and 5s on November 8th" 9 to 5 Mac 5:14 PM
"Apple iPhone 5S and 5C to hit Indian stores on Nov. 1" AppleDailyReport 10:43 AM
"Apple Loses Product Placement Guru and E-Commerce Star" redOrbit 12:49 PM
"iPhone cable pulled from local stores after one overheated" ["We went to The Mac Store in Beaverton to try and buy the cable in question. A sales rep told us it's no longer available because of a design problem. The cable was an off brand, and was black instead of the typical Apple white."] Katu 8:22 AM
"First Magazine Advertisement for iPhone 5s Appears, Highlights Touch ID Sensor" MacRumors 9:19 PM
"Apple Patent Could Bring TouchID to iPads and Macs" Gizmodo 8:13 AM
"Apple patent filing involves touch sensor panels in input devices" AppleDailyReport 7:58 AM
"Apple files patent for avoiding calls at 'no-contact' times" AppleDailyReport 7:58 AM
AppleCare/Helps
"Uninstall iTunes completely and then reinstall a new copy: Starting over with a fresh copy of Apple's media-player software requires uninstalling several programs besides iTunes itself." [Windows version] CNET 12:48 PM
"Apple Releases MacBook Air Flash Storage Firmware Update 1.1 For mid-2012 MacBook Airs" MacPrices 12:59 PM
"Have a 2012 MacBook Air? Apple has a firmware update and possible replacement drive for you!" iMore 9:06 AM
"Apple issues firmware update for mid-2012 MacBook Air models" MacNN 8:22 AM
Price Trackers/Deals
"Pirate Legends TD For iPhone And iPad Is Temporarily Available For Free (Normally $3.99)" Apple Sliced 8:17 AM
"Maximus For iPhone And iPad Is Free Right Now (Previously $6.99)" Apple Sliced 8:17 AM
"Galaxoid For iPhone And iPad Is Free Today (Was $0.99)" Apple Sliced 8:17 AM
"15" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:57 AM
"13" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:57 AM
"'Rollabear' Review - A Country Bowl Jamboree" Touch Arcade 2:44 PM
"'Level 22' Review - A Metal Gear Tribute" Touch Arcade 9:47 AM
"Spark Camera Review: Spark Camera is beautifully designed but its lack of creative control is disappointing." 148Apps 8:44 AM
"'Rabbids Big Bang' Review - More Of A So-So Bang" Touch Arcade 12:47 PM
"Rabbids Big Bang Review: Rabbids Big Bang takes its wacky charm to outer space in this physics-based game, forcing players to use a planets gravitational pull and a jetpack in order to successfully meet objectives." 148Apps 9:39 AM
"Indigo Lake Review: Scary and spine-chilling, Indigo Lake manages to create the most haunting iOS experience ever." 148Apps 2:44 PM
"Massteroid Review: Massteroid is a bit simple and abrupt to play, but it's great for killing little pockets of time." 148Apps 10:06 AM
"Cavemania Review: Battle prehistoric creatures and reunite warriors in Cavemania; a chest-beating, arrow-slinging, tribal adventure packaged in a match-3 strategy puzzle." 148Apps 12:32 PM
How-To/Tutorial
"How to Quickly Create Beautiful Abstract Wallpapers for iOS 7" OS X Daily 2:45 PM
"How to manage and delete your Mac-only iCloud docs... on iOS 7" iMore 8:29 AM
Tips
"Top 23 Hidden iOS 7 Features That You Likely Don't Know About [Updated] Redmond Pie 9:14 PM
"Google Hangouts For iOS Updated with Support for GIFs" MacStories 8:35 PM
"iPhone users can now call people through the Google Hangouts app" GeekWire 8:35 PM
"Coming October 19: Gene Steinberg meets cybersecurity expert Jason Glassberg, author Joe Kissell, and Laptop magazine's Avram Piltch, this week on The Tech Night Owl LIVE!" The Tech Night Owl LIVE 5:31 PM
"The new Fitly app for the iPhone 5s taps Apple's M7 coprocessor to keep track of how active you are" The Next Web 5:10 PM
"Seasonally Stupendous Costume Quest Is Kid APProved" Cult of Mac 3:02 PM
"Facebook iOS App Gets Post, Comment Editing" PC Magazine 3:01 PM
"Apple: Morgan Stanley Sees FYQ4, Q1 Beat; a 'Clean Story' Again" Barron's 12:50 PM
"Have Investors Left Apple for Google?" Bloomberg TV 11:12 AM
"Why You Should Buy Apple Ahead of Earnings" TheStreet 8:56 AM
"10 Catalysts That Are Paving The Way For Apple $700" Seeking Alpha 8:10 AM
Industry News
"Tech Stocks: Google surges to new high; AMD slides/Tech stocks posted strong gains Friday, helped by Google Inc. soaring to a record high and Amazon.com rising following an upgrade from UBS." MarketWatch 9:38 PM
"Tech stocks rally as Google surges: Investors are high on Google. Its stock surged more 13% on the back of robust earnings and topped $1,000 for the first time Friday.." CNNMoney 5:13 PM
"Despite Washington, S&P Hits Another Record Closing High" TheStreet 4:14 PM
"S&P 500 pushes further into record territory" Associated Press 1:18 PM
"Fiscal Relief: S&P 500 Logs Fresh Record High" FOXBusiness 9:59 AM
"S&P 500 Ends at New Record: Strong Earnings From Google and GE Boost Shares" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:15 PM
"Stocks Jump As Google Hits A Grand" Forbes 9:54 AM
"Oracle: 40% Upside And More For Patient Investors" Seeking Alpha 1:17 PM
"Asia Markets: Asia stocks end higher after China data/Stocks in Hong Kong and much of the rest of Asia held to gains Friday following a batch of economic data from China that roughly matched expectations." MarketWatch 10:11 AM
"Europe Markets: Europe stocks poised for seven-day winning streak/Upbeat growth data from China and a strong prior-day session on Wall Street helped lift European stock markets on Friday, with the benchmark index on track for a seventh straight day in positive territory." MarketWatch 10:11 AM
"Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks: Nasdaq's 10 most active stocks at the close of trading" Associated Press 5:14 PM
"Final Glance: Computer companies/Computer companies shares mixed at the close of trading" Associated Press 5:14 PM
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