"Carl Icahn Continues to Push Apple for $150 Billion Stock Buyback: 'There Is Nothing Short Term About My Intentions,' Activist Investor Tells Tim Cook in Letter" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 3:59 PM
"Carl Icahn's Letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook" ["Mr. Icahn says he boosted his stake in the iPhone and iPad maker to 4.7 million shares and said a bigger buyback could push the stock up to $1,250 in three years."] WSJ Blogs 9:50 AM
"Here's Carl Icahn's Letter To Tim Cook Saying He Wants Apple To Buy Back $150 Billion In Stock Immediately" Business Insider 8:56 AM
"Carl Icahn's letter to Apple's Tim Cook" Fortune 9:53 AM
"Icahn takes direct aim at Apple board" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 9:53 AM
"I Am Also An Apple Shareholder, And I Have Also Written A Letter To Tim Cook" Business Insider 12:27 PM
"Why Is Apple Still Selling the iPad 2? Because It Can." AllThingsD 8:25 AM
"iPad mini pricing invalidates 'price umbrella' theory" BetaNews 8:35 AM
"A Mini for the Max" ["While the future of the iPad Air and the 9 inch and above tablet market is uncertain, the under 9 inch market continues to explode. Sales are up 550 percent year-to-date and 350 percent in September. It is here, we believe, that the choices made by Apple are much more critical. ... The betting here is that the positives outweigh the negatives and the $299 Mini will be a rousing success, and the new $399 revamped Mini with a retina display, is just strong enough to keep the volumes balanced."] The NPD Group Blog 8:51 AM
"iPhone Teaches Mac a Thing or Two: If the vast majority of Apple's active customers are using the most recent releases of its services on Macs, iPads, iPhones, and even the Apple TV, then Apple can innovate faster. It knows who its customers are, and it knows how many will be able to tap into new features and services. This enables Apple to move millions upon millions of customers forward more quickly than any competitor." MacNewsWorld 8:44 AM
"Apple wins in patent infringement trial against Wi-LAN" IDG News Service 8:27 AM
"People Buy From Apple But Want To Work For Google, Study Finds: Google and Apple compete in various markets, including the market for talent. Here Google may be taking the lead." ReadWrite 8:43 AM
"How Apple's New Product Announcements Affect The Music World" Forbes 9:02 AM
"OS X Mavericks Adoption Reaches 5.5% 24 Hours Following Public Release" Chitika 1:06 PM
"Apple's Mavericks already on 5.5 percent of Macs, firm says" CNET News 1:10 PM
"Mavericks Reaches 5.5% Of North American OS X Web Traffic In 24 Hours" TechCrunch 1:10 PM
"The Mac App Store is upgrading illegal and trial software for free: iLife, iWork, and Aperture all affected" The Verge 8:28 AM
"iWork trial users get free upgrade to full version" iSource 8:44 AM
"Apple Allowing Free Updates to 'Box' & Trial of Aperture [Update] The Mac Observer 4:10 PM
"Safari matches rivals with sandboxed Flash for better security: On OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Apple's browser now puts limits on what Adobe's Flash Player can do, making it harder for malware authors to run rampant on people's Macs." CNET News 8:25 AM
"Latest Mavericks Safari browser safer as Flash finally gets sandboxed" 9 to 5 Mac 8:50 AM
"Mac security milestone: Flash for Safari is 'sandboxed' in OS X Mavericks" GeekWire 11:50 AM
"Apple publishes open-source components of OS X Mavericks" MacNN 11:50 AM
"Apple selling $20 Lion and Mountain Lion redemption codes for older Macs" TUAW 8:33 PM
"New iOS Remote icon in iTunes tips upcoming app redesign for iOS 7" 9 to 5 Mac 9:10 PM
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
"Mavericks is breaking multi-display setups for some" TUAW 1:33 PM
"The Apple OS X Mavericks installation troubleshooting guide" Computerworld 8:15 AM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks review: Free, familiar, and feature-filled" CNET Reviews 9:07 PM
"Mac OS X Mavericks is here!" [Slideshow] CNET Reviews 9:12 PM
"OS X Mavericks Review: Apple's Mac Operating System Has A Need For Speed" TechCrunch 8:40 AM
"New to the Mac? New to Mavericks? Here's what you need to know." Macworld 8:50 AM
"OS X Mavericks Battery: New, Old MacBooks Benefit" Tapscape 11:48 AM
"Pages 5: An unmitigated disaster/Dear oh dear. They really have done it, haven't they? They have taken what had evolved into a rather decent word processor / page layout application and have eliminated so many useful features that it effectively is now a piece of useless junk, and I honestly have no idea for whom this latest version of Pages is intended." Betalogue 8:39 AM
"Why has AppleScript disappeared from iWork apps? And is the overhaul a step backwards?" AppleDailyReport 3:57 PM
"Mixed AppleScript signals" ["But even though I don't need scriptability in these applications the way Clark and others do, that doesn't mean I'm not concerned about its disappearance. There once was a time when Apple touted the Mac's automation capabilities, but those days are a distant memory. I dislike AppleScript intensely, but it's often the only way to get the computer to work for me instead of the other way around, so I'd be terribly disappointed if it went away with nothing to replace it."] Dr. Drang 8:34 AM
"No, OS X isn't free: but that might not matter for Microsoft: Should Microsoft panic because Mac OS is free? Not really. It's not really free. Plus, the cost of the OS is less an issue than the price of" CNET News 8:26 AM
"Woz Doesn't Like New iPads: Apple's co-founder wasn't wowed by the new tablets, and Microsoft doesn't think they're good enough for mobile professionals." InformationWeek 11:12 AM
"Ex-Apple CEO Sculley mulling BlackBerry bid: report" Reuters 7:36 AM
"Ex-Apple CEO John Sculley could buy BlackBerry" T3 8:35 AM
Non-Apple News
"YouTube is reportedly planning a subscription music service (that will include video, natch)" GigaOM 8:44 AM
"Marissa Mayer's Biggest Win So Far? Keeping Yahoo's Engineers Optimistic" Wired Magazine 8:25 AM
"In rerun of Apple debacle, Samsung apologizes in China after state media criticism" IDG News Service 8:22 AM
"Taiwan's Fair Trade Commission to Samsung: You Lose!" Patently Apple 8:26 PM
"Samsung's profit surges on chip rebound, sale of cheaper phones" CNET News 9:12 PM
"Samsung fined $340K for fake online reviews and comments — by Taiwan" VentureBeat 9:21 AM
"Samsung fined $340,000 over faking negative web comments about competition" iDownload Blog 8:35 AM
"Samsung files Four Major Flex Display Patents in the US" Patent Bolt 8:15 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"Live @ 10 PM ET - Mavericks, iPads, Macs, iWork, iLife" Insanely Great Mac 8:27 PM
"The Vergecast 099 - October 24th, 2013" The Verge 4:00 PM
"The Engadget Podcast is live at 3:30PM ET!" Engadget 2:07 PM
"Why Apple's A7 Chip Will Really Shine in the iPad Air: Apple may have introduced its latest mobile processor in the iPhone 5s, but it's really been about the iPad Air all along." PC Magazine 9:54 AM
"The new Mac Pro and Apple's continued adherence to Steve Jobs' golden grid" ZDNet 8:21 AM
"The Mac Pro: So what's a D300, D500 and D700 anyway? We have answers" Architosh 4:23 PM
"Apple's mesmerizing Mac Pro manufacturing process explained" The Verge 9:01 AM
"Retina iPad mini could be the new gold iPhone 5s, with 'ridiculously tight' supplies" 9 to 5 Mac 8:49 AM
"Rumor: Retina iPad Mini Will Be In 'Severely' Short Supply At Launch" AppleBitch 1:01 PM
"Apple's iOS 7 Motion Sickness Remedy Part of Newest Update" ABCNews 1:33 PM
"Apple Stores to open at 8 a.m. on Nov. 1 for iPad Air launch" AppleInsider 8:49 AM
"Apple Stores to Open at 8AM Nov 1 for iPad Air Launch" The Mac Observer 10:25 AM
"iPhone 5c internals and Apple A6 gallery" iMore 12:26 PM
"Apple TV Software Updated to Version 6.0.1" MacRumors 4:01 PM
"Apple releases Apple TV 6.0.1 (11B511d) firmware update" 9 to 5 Mac 4:01 PM
"Apple TV software updated to 6.0.1" iDownload Blog 3:59 PM
"Taiwan market: iPad Air and new iPad mini expected to hit store shelves in late November" DigiTimes 9:02 AM
Apple Patent Applications
"Apple Seeks Trademarks for 'OS X Mavericks' and More" Patently Apple 12:24 PM
"Apple Advances Digital Gifting with Personalized Video Messaging Capabilities and Social Media Integration" Patently Apple 8:04 AM
"Apple patent filing hints at future iBooks gifting options" AppleInsider 8:49 AM
"Apple patents new iBooks gifting choice" iDownload Blog 11:12 AM
"Apple invention controls content access based on a person's physical features" AppleInsider 8:49 AM
"Apple expands their Work on a Sophisticated Human Recognition System that could Advance TV and Beyond" Patently Apple 9:51 AM
"Apple patent involves electronic backup of applications" AppleDailyReport 8:16 AM
"Apple granted patent involving user activity in an online store" AppleDailyReport 8:17 AM
AppleCare/Helps
"Apple releases new firmware and OS X 10.8.5 updates for Late-2013 iMacs" TUAW 8:33 PM
"Apple 2013 iMac Updates Fix Power Nap, External Drive, Bluetooth Adapter Issues" The Mac Observer 8:27 PM
Price Trackers/Deals
"Combo Crew For iPhone And iPad Is Temporarily Available For Free (Normally $1.99)" Apple Sliced 9:21 AM
"Pet Peaves Monsters For iPhone And iPad Is Free Right Now (Previously $0.99)" Apple Sliced 9:21 AM
"Oh No UFO For iPhone And iPad Is Free Today (Was $0.99)" Apple Sliced 9:21 AM
"13" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 8:14 AM
"15" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 8:14 AM
"Retina iPad Mini vs. Google Nexus 7: Spec Showdown" PC Magazine 5:09 PM
"mBack a great back-up drive for an iMac (except for that 5400 RPM speed)" AppleDailyReport 8:17 AM
"G-Technology G-RAID mini review - Good performance and plenty of storage at a price that competes with solid-state drives" Macworld UK 8:50 AM
"Asus MX299Q review - Widescreen space that's ideal for multiple applications: An ultra-wide AH-IPS monitor that also offers stylish good looks" Macworld UK 8:50 AM
"OKI MC760dn-fax review - Performance and versatility for office users" Macworld UK 8:50 AM
"Reviews: Macally Hard-Shell Case with Stand for iPhone 5c" iLounge 1:07 PM
"Reviews: Macally Clear Flexible Protective Case for iPhone 5c" iLounge 1:07 PM
"Reviews: C6 Magnefix Bookcase for iPad mini" iLounge 10:14 AM
"Arkon Deluxe Universal Tablet Headrest Mount" Run Around Tech 8:44 AM
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
"Hands-on with iPhoto for iOS and OS X" Macworld 1:10 PM
"First-look: Pages for Mac, iOS, and iCloud" Macworld 8:26 AM
"Tweetbot 3 Review: Human After All" MacStories 9:10 PM
"Moment.us for iOS wants to play you the right song for right now" The Next Web 9:02 AM
"Jim Dalrymple's Loop Magazine Reboots With Stunning Mobile Publishing Platform Glide" TechCrunch 8:40 AM
"IM+ Pro7 Review: Chat with contacts securely across Skype, Facebook, Google Talk, and more in this newly redesigned instant messaging app." 148Apps 8:53 AM
"Echo Prime Review: Echo Prime is an interesting dungeon crawler-like action game with a few collectible card game elements thrown into the mix." 148Apps 11:50 AM
"EMPIRE review: a deck building game with strategy" iDownload Blog 8:35 AM
How-To/Tutorial
"How to get the most money for your old iPad" TechHive 8:57 AM
"What Is iCloud Keychain & How To Set It Up On iOS" AddictiveTips 8:43 AM
"Apple Inc. iPhone Key Driver, iPads To Play Supporting Role" ValueWalk 4:58 PM
"The Most Expensive Macs You Can Buy: If you're going to splurge on a Mac, you might as well max out your configuration to score a true powerhouse." PC Magazine 1:33 PM
"The new Mac Pro: will professionals embrace Apple's brave, expensive vision of the desktop?" The Verge 1:07 PM
"An open letter to Frank X. Shaw re: Apples and Oranges" iTWire 1:01 PM
"Microsoft Bucks the Trend: Software Maker Boosted by Sales to Businesses; Consumer Results Also Improve" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9:09 PM
"Microsoft profit jumps 17%: Microsoft reported quarterly sales and profits Thursday that rose from a year ago and easily trounced Wall Street's forecasts." CNNMoney 4:02 PM
"HP targets business, retail customers with hybrid devices" Hindu Business Line 7:31 AM
"Oracle gears up to battle Salesforce.com, IBM with Eloqua update" PCWorld 2:07 PM
"NEC manager charged in Cisco replacement parts fraud: Account manager is accused of using aliases to obtain replacement Cisco parts worth between $500 and $8,600" Computerworld 7:12 AM
"New Cisco Network Fabric Reins in the Internet of Everything: Network Convergence System stitches Cisco core routers into a single fabric for maximum network programmability, scalability and virtualization." Biztech 7:32 AM
"Cisco fixes serious security flaws in networking, communications products: Some of the company's new updates address a known vulnerability in Apache Struts" IDG News Service 9:12 AM
"Cisco leads femtocell revenue share market in first quarter" TelecomLead.com 1:13 PM
"Innovation key to SA transformation – IBM" HumanIPO 7:40 AM
"Billionaire investor Carl 'iCahn' to Apple: Release $150 billion now" VentureBeat 11:23 AM
"Apple Earnings Preview: It's iPhone Or Bust" Seeking Alpha 9:02 AM
"Apple Financial Results: Conference Call Q4 2013/October 28, 2013 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET" Apple Events 8:05 AM
"FY 13 Fourth Quarter Results Conference Call" Apple 8:05 AM
Industry News
"Tech Stocks: Apple leads gains, but losses still stand out/Tech stocks generally advanced Thursday, with kingpin Apple Inc. on the rise after a buyback proposal from investor Carl Icahn, but several notable losses came after earnings or forecasts from the likes of Fusion-io Inc. and Symantec Corp." MarketWatch 4:58 PM
"Solid earnings and Apple lift stocks" CNNMoney 4:58 PM
"Stocks Gain as China Manufacturing Shines, Ford Revs" TheStreet 4:58 PM
"Earnings, China Data Boost U.S. Stocks: S&P 500 Posts Sixth Gain in Seven Sessions" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:59 PM
"Stocks poised for early gain on China data" CNNMoney 7:54 AM
"Asia Markets: Asian shares generally boosted from upbeat China data/Asian stocks moved higher Thursday, as a strong reading on the state of Chinese factories lifted most markets outside of China." MarketWatch 7:57 AM
"Europe Markets: China factory data lift Europe stocks; Celesio up/Partly recovering from Wednesday's losses, European stock markets moved higher on Thursday as investors welcomed upbeat manufacturing data from China." MarketWatch 7:58 AM
"Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks: Nasdaq's 10 most active stocks at the close of trading" Associated Press 9:06 PM
"Final Glance: Computer companies/Computer companies shares mixed at the close of trading" Associated Press 9:06 PM
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