"iPad Air Features: Does even more. Weighs even less. The new iPad Air is unbelievably thin and light. And yet it's so much more powerful and capable. With the A7 chip, advanced wireless, and great apps for productivity and creativity — all beautifully integrated with iOS 7 — iPad Air lets you do more than you ever imagined. In more places than you ever imagined." Apple 1:28 PM
"iPad Air Design: Before we thought about what goes into it, we thought about what you'll get out of it." Apple 1:29 PM
"iPad Air: Technical Specifications" Apple 1:29 PM
"Incredibly powerful. By design. When we designed the MacBook Pro with Retina display, we started with a blank slate. That gave us the freedom to imagine something radical, something entirely different. A notebook so thin, so light, and so powerful. A notebook designed for the future, but ready to use today." Apple 1:32 PM
"MacBook Pro with Retina display: Technical Specifications" Apple 1:32 PM
"MacBook Pro with Retina Display Updated with Latest Processors, Faster Graphics & Longer Battery Life: iWork & iLife Now Free with Every New Mac" Apple 1:27 PM
"MacBook Pro with Retina Display Updated with Latest Processors, Faster Graphics & Longer Battery Life" Business Wire 1:27 PM
"Apple Introduces Next Generation iWork and iLife Apps for OS X and iOS" Apple 1:27 PM
"Apple Introduces Next Generation iWork & iLife Apps for OS X & iOS" Business Wire 1:27 PM
"OS X Mavericks Available Today Free from the Mac App Store" Apple 4:07 PM
"OS X Mavericks Available Today Free from the Mac App Store: Apple® today announced that OS X® Mavericks, the 10th major release of the world's most advanced desktop operating system, is available for free from the Mac App Store℠. With more than 200 new features, OS X Mavericks brings iBooks® and Maps to the Mac®, includes a new version of Safari®, enhances multi-display support, introduces Finder® Tabs and Tags and delivers new core technologies for breakthrough power efficiency and performance." Business Wire 12:28 PM
"Apple Unveils New iPads: Updated Mini and New Air Take Aim at Rivals; Mavericks Software Download Free for Mac Users" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:44 PM
"With New Apple iPads, Tablets Move Closer to Passing PCs in Sales" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 4:44 PM
"Apple Exploits Microsoft Hesitation on Office" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 4:15 PM
"Walt Mossberg Reports on New iPads and MacBook Pro" [Video Report] WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 5:21 PM
"Apple Special Event. October 22, 2013: Watch streaming video from this special event and learn more about our exciting announcements." [Stream now available] Apple 8:09 AM
"Apple is making inroads in the business world: The tech giant known for its focus on consumers and education is quietly using the iPad to become a force in the corporate market." Los Angeles Times [Paid Membership Required] 9:16 AM
"Will Apple's Next Innovation Be Fueled by an Acquisition? iPhone and iPad refreshes have become perfunctory. When will we see Apple's first new product line of the post-Jobs era? And will a key acquisition help pave the way?" PC Magazine 8:01 AM
"Will Apple's newest iPad feature high-resolution?" CNBC Video 9:07 AM
"What's at stake for Apple with iPad event" Los Angeles Times [Paid Membership Required] 9:24 AM
"Apple Preparing 65-Inch TV for Release in 2014, Analyst Says" Bloomberg 7:36 AM
"Apple Upgrades Expected, Analysts Say TV Needs More Programming" U.S. News & World Report 8:13 AM
"Colors for the Apple iPad? What to Expect Today" Bloomberg TV 9:08 AM
"New iPads likely to star in Apple's latest show" Associated Press 8:03 AM
"The iPhone 5c Isn't Failing -- It's Doing Exactly What It Was Intended to Do" The Motley Fool 9:49 AM
"Patentgate: Apple urges court to impose 'severe sanctions' on Samsung, which contradicts Nokia" Foss Patents 8:27 AM
"Apple CEO Tim Cook Joins Board of China's Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management" TechCrunch 8:15 AM
"How Apple's Address Book app could allow the NSA to harvest your contacts: When syncing your Address Book to Gmail, HTTPS encryption isn't an option." Ars Technica 8:15 AM
"Apple Doesn't Encrypt Your Contacts — Which Is Why It's So Easy For The NSA To See Them" Business Insider 9:06 AM
"Websites activating Safari push notifications ahead of OS X Mavericks rollout" AppleInsider 8:28 AM
"Websites Start Enabling Safari Push Notifications Ahead Of OS X Mavericks Release" Cult of Mac 8:19 AM
"Websites begin exposing Safari push notification support as Mavericks nears public release" 9 to 5 Mac 8:29 AM
"Notes from the call: Autodesk AutoCAD 2014 for Mac – More Details" Architosh 10:23 AM
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
"OS X Server: Upgrade and migration from Mountain Lion" Apple Support 7:20 PM
"About the security content of OS X Mavericks v10.9" Apple Support 7:20 PM
"OS X: Tags help you organize your files" Apple Support 7:20 PM
"Rebuilding the Loop Index in GarageBand 6 or earlier" Apple Support 7:21 PM
"iPhoto 9.5: Using iPhoto Libraries saved to CD or DVD" Apple Support 7:21 PM
"iMovie (2013): Updating projects and events from previous versions of iMovie" Apple Support 7:21 PM
"iMovie (2013): Accessing keywords from previous versions of iMovie" Apple Support 7:21 PM
"Logic Pro X, GarageBand for Mac (v10.0): Reindex to fix issues with Apple Loops" Apple Support 7:21 PM
"GarageBand for Mac (v10.0): Adjusting vertical staff spacing in the Score editor" Apple Support 7:21 PM
"GarageBand for Mac (v10.0): Loops might sound different in Tracks and Loop Browser" Apple Support 7:21 PM
"GarageBand for Mac (v10.0): Unable to complete in-app purchase" Apple Support 7:21 PM
"About the security content of Keynote 6.0" Apple Support 7:21 PM
"Apple OS X Mavericks 10.9 review" Engadget 2:09 PM
"How to Download OS X Mavericks for Free" PC Magazine 3:49 PM
"Upgrading to OS X Mavericks: How to get your Mac ready" GeekWire 6:52 PM
"OS X Mavericks is out, walkthrough: iBooks, Maps, and more" 9 to 5 Mac 2:09 PM
"OS X Mavericks: Tips, Tricks, and Details" MacStories 2:10 PM
"OS X 10.9 Mavericks: Where Did My Books Go?" Kirkville 3:56 PM
"OS X 10.9 Mavericks: Easily Display Your User's Library Folder" Kirkville 3:54 PM
"Walk with us through OS X Mavericks' new Maps app: We show you how to send directions from a MacBook to your iPhone and more as we explore the new OS X Maps application." CNET Reviews 8:36 PM
"How to Create a USB Installer for OS X Mavericks" TekRevue 8:14 PM
"How to open a new Finder Tab in OS X Mavericks" iMore 4:15 PM
"Prepare your Mac for OS X 10.9 Mavericks: If you are considering installing OS X Mavericks, think about not only system requirements, but also your current OS configuration and any installed software you use." MacFixIt 1:50 PM
"Avid Media Composer 7 review - Positive updates and a speedier workflow" Macworld UK 8:28 AM
"Default Folder X Gives a Power Boost to Everyday Ops" MacNewsWorld 8:26 AM
"Introducing Apple Mail for Beginners" Mactuts+ 8:26 AM
"How to Convert and Encode Audio Files with Mac OS X Finder" TekRevue 8:06 AM
"How To Enable The Root Account In OSX" Apple Gazette 8:27 AM
"iTunes 11: Shuffle Your Entire Music Library" Kirkville 8:26 AM
"First Look: OS X Mavericks iBooks application" Electronista 5:43 PM
"How to Organize Your Desktop, Dock and Smart Folders with Mac Washing Machine (Part 1)" Intego 10:09 AM
"Air Display Means Two Macs, One Display" Mac 360 8:05 AM
"Free: Add New Menu Items To Mail On A Mac" Mac 360 8:05 AM
"How A Mac Can Help You To Understand Photography Basics" McSolo 8:05 AM
"Switching Sides: Uninstalling Mac Apps With iTrash" NoodleMac 8:06 AM
Op/Ed
"Mac App Store Now Allows Old App Downloads" FairerPlatform 4:47 PM
"Following in Microsoft's footsteps, Apple is giving OS X 10.9 Mavericks for free" BetaNews 2:13 PM
"OS X Mavericks shows Apple loves clean designs, even if you can't see them" Washington Post [Free Registration Required] 9:12 AM
"New Aperture 4 release date, when will Apple release Aperture 4" Macworld UK 8:17 AM
"The Top 7 Best New Features In OS X Mavericks" BohemianBoomer 8:05 AM
Press Releases
"Pixelmator 3.0 FX now available with new layer styles, liquify tools and more" TUAW 9:35 PM
"Apple releases iTunes 11.1.2 with OS X Mavericks support" TUAW 8:42 PM
"Safari 6.1 is out, brings Shared Links, Power Saver, Sidebar and more to Mountain Lion" iDownload Blog 8:41 PM
"Apple Releases Updates for Migration Assistant and Workgroup Manager" The Mac Observer 7:24 PM
"QuickLicense 7 Extends Protection for Excel Spreadsheets, Plugins and Desktop Apps" Excel Software 6:18 PM
"Aperture for Mac Gets Updated With iCloud Photo Sharing, SmugMug Integration, More" iClarified 5:18 PM
"Printable Mac Keyboard Shortcut Page For Mavericks" MacMost 4:16 PM
"Autodesk releases new AutoCAD 2014 for Mac product line" Architosh 10:23 AM
"Wacky Cars-A Unique Car Game for Mac" prMac 9:31 AM
"Havok Offers Project Anarchy Users Autodesk® Scaleform® for Free: Mobile Developers Can Leverage the Familiar Adobe® Flash® Toolset to Create Powerful User Interfaces in Games Built with Havok's Free Game Engine" Business Wire 9:09 AM
"iTunes Radio Tops 20 Million Listeners" The Mac Observer 12:35 PM
"Apple by the Numbers: iOS 7 Running on Two-Thirds of iOS Devices" PadGadget 1:39 PM
"The Apple of T-Mobile's Eye: New iPads Present an Opportunity for T-Mobile and Potential Headache for AT&T" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 6:12 PM
"T-Mobile snags new iPads, offers 200MB of free data per month" CNET News 4:45 PM
"Angela Ahrendts (with iPhone): 'THIS is the entry into the brand'" Fortune 8:05 AM
"Why Tim Cook appointed Angela Ahrendts head of retail – in one 4-minute video" 9 to 5 Mac 9:17 AM
"Stats suggest plastic iPhone 5c is catching up with its prettier sibling" Engadget 10:09 AM
"Apple's iPad still owns North America, with 81% usage share" VentureBeat 10:35 AM
"Even old iPads are hot, accounting for 81% of North American web traffic on tablets" GigaOM 11:01 AM
"Apple removes HMV Digital music app from iOS App Store" The Inquirer 8:04 AM
"Apple asks HMV to remove download feature from app" BBC 8:04 AM
"For September, Apple Was The No. 1 US Smartphone Seller" AppAdvice 8:17 AM
"iPhone 5S helps Apple top Samsung in September: The 5S was the top-selling smartphone in the US last month, according to research firm Counterpoint Research." CNET News 8:04 AM
"While Apple Updates Devices Every Year, China's Xiaomi Does It Every Tuesday" Forbes 5:43 PM
"Owl City Multi-Instrumentalist Adam Young Revealed As Creator Of New iOS 7 Sounds" AppAdvice 8:17 AM
"Owl City's Adam Young reveals himself as creator of iOS 7's sounds (Update:removed)" 9 to 5 Mac 8:14 AM
"Who Me? Adam Young Pulls iOS 7 Ringtones from Discography" FairerPlatform 8:08 AM
Apple Event Live Coverage
"Live Apple Event Coverage – October 22, 2013" AppleBitch 12:22 PM
"Microsoft Intros Surface 2 Tablets Ahead of Apple iPad Announcements" The Mac Observer 10:55 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"TechCrunch TV Apple Event Wrap-Up: Software Free And Now, New iPads And Macs" TechCrunch 7:54 PM
"Joe Kissell Gets Ready to Take Control of Mavericks" MacVoices 6:40 PM
"Podcast: Breaking down Apple's new announcements" Macworld 5:18 PM
"Apple makes waves with Mavericks, iPad Air: Apple releases its OS X operating system update for free and unleashes new hardware. CNET's Bridget Carey has the roundup on the new iPads, MacBook Pro laptops, the Mac Pro desktop, and more." CNET News 5:18 PM
"TUAW TV Live: Special Apple Fall Event Episode" TUAW 4:12 PM
"Meet one of Steve Jobs' only bosses: Atari founder Nolan Bushnell discusses the evolution of his management style and his recently published book, Finding the Next Steve Jobs." Fortune 1:49 PM
"Sketchiest of Apple television rumors suggests 4K 55- & 65-inch screens next year at $1500-2500" 9 to 5 Mac 8:29 AM
"New iPad 5 preview: what to expect when Apple launches its latest iPad" PC Advisor 9:13 AM
"Apple likely to launch 65-inch TV by late 2014, says analyst" CNET News 8:04 AM
"Where Is the Accelerometer in an iPhone?" Wired Magazine 8:47 AM
"iPad Mini vs. the new (and newer) iPad: what's different?" Engadget 10:22 AM
"Wang Says Apple Leads Industry on 64-Bit Technology: Patrick Wang, an analyst at Evercore Partners Inc., discusses Apple Inc.'s use of 64-bit technology, new products from Nokia Oyj and the outlook for Intel Corp." Bloomberg TV 8:31 AM
"Surface Pro 2 and Surface 2 trail behind OS X, iOS and Android in battery life tests" ZDNet 9:13 AM
"Taiwan market: FET iPhone 5S/5C pre-ordering dominated by iPhone 5S" DigiTimes 8:15 AM
"MuscleNerd Warns Potential iOS 7 Jailbreakers to Stay Away From iOS 7.0.3" iClarified 3:58 PM
Granted Apple Patents
"Apple Granted 36 Patents Today Covering the Lightning Connector, Micro-SIM Assembly, Future iPad Materials & More" Patently Apple 11:00 AM
"Apple has been granted a Second Killer Steve Jobs Patent" Patently Apple 7:35 AM
AppleCare/Helps
"About the security content of iOS 7.0.3" Apple Support 6:53 PM
Price Trackers/Deals
"13" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:36 AM
"15" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:36 AM
"Checking Sound Levels with iOS: Failures and Successes" eXtensions 11:44 AM
"Appidemic: Mineral Digger for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch" TechnologyTell 8:27 AM
"10 Review: Keeping things minimalistic, 10 is a satisfyingly challenging puzzle game about making 10 out of smaller numbers." 148Apps 10:09 AM
"Help for Heroes: Hero Bears Review/Hero Bears is not only an adorable endless runner, but half of all profits benefit the UK-based Help for Heroes charity." 148Apps 2:18 PM
"The Last Door – Chapter 1: The Letter Review/The Last Door proves that a game doesn't need high-resolution visuals to pull players into a truly disturbing atmosphere." 148Apps 8:27 AM
Tips
"Tired of waiting in the BBM for iOS line? Turns out there's a proxy-based skip for that!" iMore 8:28 AM
"Apple stays in its lane, announces no 'new product categories'" ZDNet 8:42 PM
"Hey Apple, Where's Your 4K Thunderbolt Display?" Wired 7:54 PM
"Nokia sniffs at Apple after Apple, um, borrows iPhone movie" CNET News 7:21 PM
"Wolverton: Pricing of Apple's new iPads is out of whack" San Jose Mercury News [Free Registration Required] 7:19 PM
"This is Apple's new iPad Air in 3D" VentureBeat 6:21 PM
"Hands-Free Texting Is No Safer to Use While Driving: Hands-free apps attempt to make it safer for drivers to send text messages. They fail" Scientific American 6:15 PM
"Wrap up of Today's Apple iPad Event: There Sure was a Lot More to Cover" PadGadget 5:42 PM
"Crazy: Watch this guy recreate iOS 7 in Microsoft Word" GeekWire 5:27 PM
"Apple's new iPad Air the precursor to an 'iPad Pro'?" CNET News 5:27 PM
"No Touch ID on iPad Air, New iPad Mini; Where's the iPad Security?" PC Magazine 5:13 PM
"People really, really, really like the new iPad Air (and Mac OS X Mavericks)" VentureBeat 4:46 PM
"Op-Ed: Apple's iPad Event Was A Welcome Breath Of Fresh Air" AppAdvice 4:44 PM
"Watch this: Apple's fall 2013 event in under five minutes" The Verge 4:44 PM
"There's no 802.11ac in the new iPad Air: What that means for the wireless industry" GigaOM 4:43 PM
"Today's Apple iPad Event in 12 GIFs" Gizmodo 4:15 PM
"iPad Mini Retina Display is Apple's best iPad yet - why?" T3 3:58 PM
"Nobody should buy an iPad 2 for $399" iMore 3:58 PM
"Why Is Apple Still Selling The iPad 2?" Forbes 3:57 PM
"No, Apple Is Not Announcing an Apple TV (Set): Once again, there are rumors about an Apple HDTV. Once again, those rumors are wrong. Here's why." PC Magazine 3:50 PM
"Apple iPad Air vs. iPad Mini With Retina Display: Which One Should You Get?" PC Magazine 3:49 PM
"Apple's iPad Air and Retina iPad Mini Event, in Pictures" AllThingsD 3:48 PM
"MacMost Now 934: Mavericks, iPad Air, Mac Pro and More" MacMost 3:46 PM
"Insights Into Apple's Vision for the New Mac Pro" The Mac Observer 3:44 PM
"This is Apple's new 3-minute iPad Air commercial in high definition" VentureBeat 3:44 PM
"Apple's Announcement Finds Amazingnocity In The Expected: New Macs and iPads may be the expected encore after September's rock show, but Andy Ihnatko's still happy to hear the hits." Chicago Grid 3:44 PM
"From iPad Air to Mac Pro: everything you need to know about Apple's fall event" The Verge 2:18 PM
"Apple is absolutely terrified of eroding tablet margins" BGR 2:09 PM
"Apple kills 15-inch non-Retina MacBook Pro, 13-incher lives on: Fans of cheap storage, near-legacy ports (at least for Apple), and built-in optical drives, this may be your last chance to get them in an Apple laptop." CNET Reviews 4:35 PM
"Apple Has Killed Off The 15-Inch MacBook Pro With Optical Drive" Cult of Mac 2:08 PM
"Cassandra: Apple Event -As it Happened" eXtensions 1:34 PM
"New iPod? - What to Expect at Apple's Event Today" The Motley Fool 10:37 AM
"The Macalope: Unspoken alternatives" Macworld 10:09 AM
"Griffin Announces Survivor Case For iPad Air Will Ship November 1st" Cult of Mac 9:00 PM
"iMovie Theater channel added to the Apple TV" TUAW 8:42 PM
"iTunes Movie Trailers gets its turn on the iOS 7 red carpet" iMore 7:54 PM
"Apple updates Find my iPhone for iOS 7" iMore 7:54 PM
"'Toki Tori 2' Won't Be Coming to iOS After All" Touch Arcade 6:52 PM
"iPad Air, iPad mini Retina, and MacBook Pro Retina accessories available for order today." Dr. Bott 4:53 PM
"Autodesk announces AutoCAD 360 — first professional app optimized for new iPad Air and iPad mini" Architosh 2:13 PM
"Evilibrium, a mix of mythic-themed RPG and a collectable game with dungeon exploration and tactical battles, developed specially for everyday mobile users, comes out on October 31, 2013!" Evilibrium 1:26 PM
"Distimo's new iOS app gives developers insight into how well they're performing on app stores" The Next Web 10:09 AM
"Top 10 Twitter Apps For iPhone" AddictiveTips 9:49 AM
"Microsoft fixes Windows RT 8.1, update is back in Windows Store/Summary: Microsoft has fixed its Windows RT 8.1 update, which was causing installation issues for some Surface RT users, and made it available again for download from the Windows Store." ZDNet 8:35 AM
"Windows RT 8.1 upgrade returns to the Windows Store" Engadget 9:24 AM
"Microsoft Surface 2, Surface Pro 2 now on sale" Electronista 6:24 AM
"Microsoft's Surface 2 midnight launch has everything but buyers: Microsoft's tablet debut is loud and colorful and full of enthusiasm. The only thing it's missing is people that want to buy its new tablet." CNET News 6:31 AM
"Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 tablets now available in 21 countries" Engadget 11:33 AM
"Microsoft ships Surface 2 tablets to lukewarm reviews" PCWorld 6:52 AM
"Nokia's tablet turns Microsoft from BFF to archrival: analysis The Lumia 2520 tablet is a match for Microsoft's Surface 2, which may make for an awkward partnership." CNET News 6:31 AM
"Microsoft reportedly testing its own Google Glass-like eyewear" The Verge 9:19 AM
"Microsoft Reportedly Mulling Google Glass Competitor" Techland 9:26 AM
"Report: Microsoft testing Google Glass competitor/Redmond determined to not be left behind in wearable computing race" Ars Technica 11:39 AM
"Here comes Windows Glass: Microsoft prepping a Google Glass competitor" BGR 12:49 PM
"Yahoo Is Ordered To Start Using Microsoft Search In Hong Kong And Taiwan" TechCrunch 6:37 AM
"Yahoo! ordered to get on with Microsoft Search rollout in Asia: Court tells Purple Palace to stop delaying firms' partnership agreement" The Register 6:53 AM
"Why Windows Phone May Struggle In China" Seeking Alpha 6:09 AM
"Coraid and CommVault team up, grab biz barons' backup from HP, Sepaton: We'll do the front end, you take the back end" The Register 6:45 AM
"HP Autonomy Rolls Out Next-Gen Contact Center" NewsFactor 6:46 AM
"Hurd Denies Interest in Microsoft CEO Job" PC Magazine 6:13 PM
"Mark Hurd: Microsoft move 'not planned'" CNBC 6:57 AM
"Force-fit: Oracle hypes Java for the Internet of things/Oracle is heavily promoting Java for embedded systems, but there are doubts as to whether it's up to the job" InfoWorld 6:52 AM
"Is Apple's Real Intrinsic Value Approaching $1000 A Share?" Seeking Alpha 8:03 AM
"Will Google Beat Apple To $1 Trillion?" Seeking Alpha 2:10 PM
"Millionaires Prefer Berkshire Hathaway to Apple" Bloomberg TV 8:30 AM
Industry News
"Tech Stocks: Netflix drops 9%; EMC, Apple weigh on tech/Apple unwraps iPad Air; Texas Instruments slips on quarterly results" MarketWatch 3:46 PM
"What Jobs Report? Stocks Gain on Stimulus Support" TheStreet 3:46 PM
"Fed stimulus hopes lift S&P 500 to another record" Denver Post 4:45 PM
"Markets Trend Higher as Jobs Report Fuels Fed Hopes" FOXBusiness 1:45 PM
"Stocks Rally as Stimulus Hopes Swell: Jobs Data Fuels Stimulus Expectations; S&P 500 Closes at Another New High" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:46 PM
"Stocks hold steady before jobs report" CNNMoney 7:01 AM
"Netflix shares slump as post-earnings rally fades" Reuters 12:57 PM
"Alibaba gets clearance to list in the US" Financial Times 7:03 AM
"Asia Markets: Asia stocks mixed ahead of U.S. jobs data/Stocks in Hong Kong and Shanghai fell on Tuesday, while a strong performance in BHP Billiton Ltd. helped the Australian stock market rise." MarketWatch 7:01 AM
"Europe Markets: Europe stocks wobble ahead of U.S. jobs data/European stock markets struggled for direction on Tuesday, as investors opted to stay on the sidelines ahead of the delayed U.S. nonfarm-payrolls report due later in the day." MarketWatch 7:01 AM
"Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks: Nasdaq's 10 most active stocks at the close of trading" Associated Press 5:54 PM
"Final Glance: Computer companies/Computer companies shares mixed at the close of trading" Associated Press 5:54 PM
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