"Apple CEO Tim Cook, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu Look To Strengthen Partnership: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was in Silicon Valley on Wednesday, where he met with Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook as well as other top tech-executives in hopes of forging closer ties between his country and hi-tech businesses." International Business Times 3:00 PM
"Judge Denies Apple Request to Ban Samsung Products: Decision is Another Setback in Legal Fight Over Patents for Mobile Products" ["But separately, U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh, who presided over the original trial between the two technology giants in their patent litigation that began in 2011, completed a $929.8 million damages award to Apple, according to court documents filed with the U.S. district court for the North District of California on Thursday."] WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 7:53 AM
"Apple wins $930M in patent dispute with Samsung, but judge won't block sales" GeekWire 3:03 PM
"Samsung Wins Order Denying Sales Ban Sought by Apple" Bloomberg 8:25 AM
"Apple loses bid for U.S. ban on Samsung smartphone sales" Reuters 10:36 AM
"Setback for Apple: U.S. judge denies renewed bid for permanent injunction against Samsung" Foss Patents 7:44 AM
"Apple again denied permanent US sales ban against Samsung products" PCWorld 7:50 AM
"Apple denied renewed motion for permanent injunction against Samsung" AppleInsider 7:50 AM
"Apple fails to win permanent ban of Samsung products: Judge Lucy Koh has denied Apple's renewed request for a permanent ban of 23 Samsung smartphones and tablets." CNET News 8:48 AM
"How Ireland got Apple's $9bn profit: US tech giant Apple has shifted an estimated $8.9 billion in untaxed profits from its Australian operations to a tax haven structure in Ireland in the last decade, an investigation by The Australian Financial Review has found." Australian Financial Review 8:31 AM
"Apple's Next Big Acquisition Should Be Here" Forbes 8:48 AM
"Google Beats Apple At Its Own Game: Advertising" Forbes 10:08 AM
"City Gives Final Approval For New Store" ifoAppleStore 8:04 PM
"Economists on Apple Ebook Antitrust Case: Judge Cote got it Wrong" The Mac Observer 10:35 AM
"Judge denies Apple injunction for patent infringements by Samsung, sets worrying precedent" 9to5Mac 8:28 AM
"Apple Samsung Patent Trial Damages: $930 Million, No Samsung Sales Ban" BGR 8:28 AM
"Apple's iOS Maintaining A 65% Share Of North America Mobile Web Traffic For Almost 2 Years" Forbes 10:36 AM
"UPDATE: North American Android Web Traffic Distribution: Samsung Share Surpasses 55%" ["Apple users still generate more than three quarters of all tablet Web traffic, and the two closest Android competitors, Amazon and Samsung, hold shares less than 10% of Apple's total."] Chitika 4:09 PM
"New Stats show that Apple's iOS Rocks over Android in North America Web Traffic Big Time" Patently Apple 7:34 PM
"Schmidt: Consumers Benefit from Android, iOS Battle" Bloomberg TV 4:16 PM
"New book details how Eddy Cue won over Steve Jobs and more" TUAW 7:41 AM
"Mercedes-Benz hints at CarPlay aftermarket upgrades for older vehicles" iDownload Blog 3:03 PM
"Global tech giants hard to spot on list of European patent filings" ["Samsung topped the list for most applications with 2,833. Google came in 50th and Apple did not make the list."] PCWorld 1:01 PM
"Man Sues Retailers Over POS, Including Apple" ifoAppleStore 8:25 AM
"Discrimination Lawsuit Targets Apple In-store POS System" The Mac Observer 1:46 PM
"iPhone case makes Star Trek's tricorder a reality: An iPhone case which monitors your blood pressure, heart rate and lung function - just by holding your phone with both hands for a few seconds - will go on sale in the UK this summer" Telegraph 8:18 AM
"Apple refuses to unlock dead mum's iPad: Sons told to get court order/Death certificate, will, solicitor's letter leave Cupertino unmoved" The Register 8:48 AM
"Apple attacked for refusing iPad help to grieving son: Tech giant refused to unlock iPad belonging to cancer victim's son 'without written permission' of his late mother" Telegraph 3:46 PM
"SXSW Festival using iBeacons for interactive sessions, speedy badge pickup through iOS app" 9to5Mac 4:10 PM
"Apple reportedly approves full-screen video ads on iPhones and iPads" The Inquirer 7:51 AM
"Flipboard Acquires News Reader Zite, Fans Have Six Months to Mourn" Mac|Life 9:09 AM
Non-Apple News
"Disney Interactive lays off 700 employees, or 26 percent of game division" VentureBeat 4:36 PM
"Blocks, the Smartwatch You Can Build the Way You Want" Digital Trends 3:03 PM
"The Echo Nest Joins Spotify!" The Echo Nest 10:08 AM
"Digitimes Research: MWC 2014 shows new tablet trends" DigiTimes 8:23 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"The Critical Path #113: Takt Time" asymco 7:45 PM
"Yukari Iwatani Kane Answers Readers' Questions About Apple" WSJ Blogs 3:00 PM
"Dan Berube and Michael Horton Reveal Details of the Las Vegas SuperMeet at NAB" MacVoices 2:51 PM
"How Tanuki Forest Was Inspired By Studio Ghibli And The Developers Behind The Idea" 148Apps 1:01 PM
"YML Archives for March 5th, 2014" Your Mac Life 7:39 AM
"The Walking Dead: The Game – Season 2, Ep. 2 for OS X review" TechnologyTell 3:43 PM
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
"Hands on with Findery, a note-based social discovery tool" Macworld 4:14 PM
"Daily App: StackMotion lets you create dynamic photos by combining images, video, text and music" TUAW 8:32 AM
"Appidemic: Dandelions: Chain of Seeds for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch" TechnologyTell 8:27 AM
"Only One review: A free iPhone game that isn't constantly begging for money" Macworld UK 8:21 AM
"ETA Review: You know where you're going, you just need to know how long it will take. ETA wants to get you there on time." 148Apps 12:23 PM
"Block Fortress: War Review/Questionable design choices and punishingly punitive gameplay make for a somewhat disappointing follow-up to Foursaken Media's smash hit." 148Apps 3:40 PM
"Bowl With Me Review: Offering a fun bowling experience amongst friends, Bowl With Me is a little simple but still offers some fun times." 148Apps 8:48 AM
"5BY5 Brain Game Review: Sliding tiles mashed up with number adding and color matching - there's a lot going on in this puzzle strategy brain game." 148Apps 11:21 AM
"Tanuki Forest Review: With plenty of charm and not many reasons for cynicism, Tanuki Forest is a delightful change of pace for the Endless Runner." 148Apps 9:06 AM
"People Love Their Tablets. That's Bad News for Apple" Wired 9:14 PM
"Why would Apple announce the iPhone 6 in June?" TUAW 8:27 PM
"Norman Foster says huge buildings like Apple's new headquarters...are good!" Architosh 7:42 PM
"Cassandra: End of Week review -More on iBeacons; Apple execs; Product Speculation; Some Online Hints Shared" eXtensions 7:39 PM
"Apple's Infotainment System Has Condemned Drivers To A Rough 6 Years" Business Insider 4:14 PM
"The TV Industry is Apple's Gordian Knot" The Mac Observer 4:08 PM
"Why I Want To Go Back To Android: Move over iOS. I want my KitKat." ReadWrite 8:24 AM
"Discontent over Windows 8 offers big opportunity for Apple" Apple Daily Report 7:46 AM
"How Soon Will the iPhone 5 Be Free?" 24/7 Wall St. 7:42 AM
"Will You Not Buy A New Car If It's Not Compatible With iPhone Or iPad?" Mac 360 7:40 AM
Non-Apple
"Dogs and cats, Windows and Mac users/Summary: A longtime Mac user picks up a Microsoft Surface Pro 2 and discovers good and not-so-good things about Redmond's new mobile platform and Windows 8. Oh, and then there are the observations of what makes Windows users tick" ZDNet 9:05 PM
"pCell is only as good as the Linux it runs on" I, Cringely 8:04 PM
"After eight years HP has an answer to the iMac" TUAW 3:46 PM
"Is this LG ad the worst tech ad ever? (with Video)" MacDailyNews 11:13 AM
"Is Windows 9 Microsoft's secret weapon to get people to dump XP?" BGR 8:34 AM
"Relax. Your delayed Android update isn't the end of the world" Green Bot 8:32 AM
"Why Copyrighted Coffee May Cripple the Internet of Things" Wired 7:53 AM
"Findery for iPhone Lets You Leave Virtual Billboards Chronicling Your Adventures" PC Magazine 9:13 PM
"Logipace, Athletic Performance Training iPhone App, Available for Download at No Cost for a Limited Time" PRWeb 4:18 PM
"Court Order Awarding VirnetX .98% On-going Royalty on Accused Apple Products Publicly Issued: Royalty Rate Covers Products Not Colorably Different that Incorporate FaceTime or VPN On Demand Features" PRNewswire 4:17 PM
"Prescient Audio Launches Kickstarter Campaign for Ground-Breaking Audio-Enhanced Smartphone Case: New AudioCase™ Delivers High-Quality, High Volume Audio To Smartphone Users Without External Speakers" PRNewswire 4:17 PM
"Apple releases iOS 7-styled iTunes Festival app update, does not require iOS 7.1" AppleInsider 7:32 PM
"Apple Updates iTunes Festival App, Works with iOS 7.06" The Mac Observer 4:15 PM
"Apple Releases Revamped iTunes Festival App Ahead of SXSW, iOS 7.1 Not Required" MacRumors 4:10 PM
"Apple Releases iTunes Festival 5.0 with New iOS 7 Design, SXSW Streaming" MacStories 3:44 PM
"iHeartRadio says CarPlay requires only 'thin layer' for porting apps" MacNN 2:59 PM
"Apple Store app featuring new, free music from iTunes" 9to5Mac 12:43 PM
"SecondOpinions.com Releases Innovative Mobile Application to Android and Apple Stores Featuring Patent Pending Automated Algorithm to Assess & Predict Risk of Disease" Business Wire 12:22 PM
"Want to wake up to the smell of bacon? Enter Oscar Mayer contest" Los Angeles Times [Paid Membership Required] 11:21 AM
"Amazon Seller App Helps You Sell on Amazon" The Next Web 10:08 AM
"Demolition Crush" ["a new explosive puzzle game"] AppMania 9:15 AM
"Spotify Announces Beta of a Completely New iOS SDK" iClarified 9:13 AM
"The Sequel To Retro-Style iOS Platformer Bloo Kid Has Been Released Out Of The Bloo" AppAdvice 8:28 AM
"Warning: Playing Disky On Your iOS Device May Result In Air Hockey Mania" AppAdvice 8:28 AM
"Showtime Sync 3.0 Brings iPhone Support, iOS 7 Redesign And New Features" AppAdvice 8:28 AM
"iPhone case doubles as a health monitor" CNET News 12:11 PM
"Wello iPhone Case Will Track Heart Rate, Blood Pressure, Lung Function, and More" MacStories 9:26 AM
"This iPhone Case Can Track Your Blood Pressure, Body Temperature And More [Video] Redmond Pie 8:32 AM
"New 'Wello' iPhone case measures blood pressure, temperature and more" iDownload Blog 8:20 AM
"Out now for free for iOS - Talking Funny Snowman" prMac 8:18 AM
"Welcome Folx GO+ download manager now on the Mac App Store" prMac 7:49 AM
"Orient - The Self Aligning Camera 1.0 released for iOS" prMac 7:49 AM
"Keep Everything 1.0 - Light and Fast Web Archiver for iOS" prMac 7:49 AM
"The Running Dead for iOS - Zombies, Skateboards, Fast!" prMac 7:49 AM
"Gmail for iOS Updated with Background Refresh" The Next Web 9:26 AM
"Gmail for iOS gets background email refresh but users complain of performance issues" V3 7:49 AM
"Starry duo: An adventurous and atmospheric side scrolling spell caster game. iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch running iOS7" Starry duo 7:42 AM
"A Scent of Bacon iPhone Alarm" 24/7 Wall St. 7:41 AM
"Is Windows 9 Microsoft's secret weapon to get people to dump XP?" BGR 7:27 AM
"Windows 8.1 Update 1 Released To Manufacturers, Will Lower Hardware Spec Requirements" Digital Trends 8:23 AM
"Microsoft's new tack for cheap tablets: Windows 8.1 with Bing/Summary: Microsoft looks to be ready to trade OEMs a cheaper version of Windows 8.1 in exchange for shipping new devices with Bing preloaded as the default search engine." ZDNet 7:31 PM
"Steve Ballmer at war with board during final months at Microsoft" IT PRO 7:38 AM
"Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 7 with Enterprise Mode to Leak Soon – Report" Softpedia 8:24 AM
"Windows tablets, your time may be at hand: When it comes to tablet purchases, consumers are at a saturation point, but businesses? IDC says that's where the action will be, and that's sure to boost Windows' standing." CNET News 10:16 AM
"Windows OS Phones Should Increase Market Share In 2014 And Begin To Rival iOS" Seeking Alpha 10:16 AM
"Microsoft Working On Next Generation Cross-platform Entertainment Experiences" Microsoft News 7:38 AM
"Microsoft enhances Xbox One controller, promises external hard drive support" TechRadar UK 7:38 AM
"Red Hat to take on Microsoft with .NET hosted service: Through a partnership with Uhuru, Red Hat will offer Microsoft .NET and SQL Server as cloud services" Computerworld 7:11 AM
"Intel Has Had The Right Strategy All Along And Has The Right One Today" Seeking Alpha 6:55 AM
"Intel SSD 730 240GB preview: Consumer SSD with server DNA" ITProPortal 9:04 PM
"Who loves office space? Dell does: Virtualization to banish workstations from under desks" The Register 9:04 PM
"IBM Hit by Strike at Plant in Southern China: Workers Down Tools to Protest Terms Offered to Them in Sale of Factory to Lenovo" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 8:48 AM
"Chinese Workers at IBM Factory on Strike Amid Company Sale" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 7:21 AM
"IBM workers in China strike to protest transfer to Lenovo: The server factory has stopped production because of the protest" IDG News Service 7:11 AM
"IBM China workers strike over terms in $2.3 billion Lenovo deal" Reuters 7:25 AM
"IBM as a service cloud pieces fall into place/Summary: IBM has acquired a bevy of cloud companies and built a Big Blue cloud stack. Here's a look at the moving parts and how they fit together as IBM moves from hardware to the cloud." ZDNet 7:37 AM
"IBM Watson Goes On Silicon Valley Grand Tour: IBM execs tout Watson-as-a-Service, venture funding to tech startups in California." InformationWeek 10:15 AM
"Cisco Patches Authentication Flaw In Wireless Routers" Threatpost 7:35 AM
"Cisco patches enterprise wireless vulns: Everything from DoS to device access" The Register 7:56 AM
"Cisco patches vulnerabilities in small business routers and wireless LAN controllers: The flaws can be exploited to gain unauthorized access or cause denial-of-service conditions" IDG News Service 7:11 AM
"Oracle: Villain Or Scapegoat In Oregon Insurance Exchange Mess? Even as Oregon works to exit a troubled IT services contract with Oracle, a longtime critic of the state's health insurance exchange project says the blame belongs elsewhere." InformationWeek 10:15 AM
"One graph shows the slow death of big box electronics stores" BGR 7:05 AM
"Mobile data growth helps Deutsche Telekom, Orange offset competitive pressures: Deutsche Telekom's mobile date revenue increased by 30 percent during the fourth quarter" IDG News Service 9:51 AM
"Cloud Crossroads: Which Way PaaS? As allies and competitors line up behind the new Cloud Foundry Foundation, where does that leave Red Hat and its support of OpenStack and Project Solum?" InformationWeek 10:16 AM
"Silicon Valley Boom Eludes Many, Drives Income Gap" Associated Press 4:17 PM
"Watch Apple Stock Closely's Sital Patel joins the News Hub with a look at the key stocks to watch today including Apple, Staples and Costco." [Video Report] WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9:09 AM
"Here's Why Apple Shares May Soon Soar" TheStreet 7:47 AM
"Icahn vs. eBay & Apple" [Video Report] CNBC 7:47 AM
"Report: Apple dodged taxes on $8.9B in Australian profits" MacNN 7:54 AM
"Apple Executives Receive Restricted Stock Bonuses Worth More Than $12 Million Each" MacRumors 7:55 AM
"Apple leadership awarded 35K restricted stock unit bonus worth over $19M each" AppleInsider 7:43 AM
"Top Apple execs each awarded 35,000 shares, worth up to $19M at today's price" 9to5Mac 8:28 AM
"Tech Stocks: Twitter up; analyst points to Facebook threat/Pandora shares falls on disappointing audience numbers" MarketWatch 11:58 AM
"S&P 500 hits new high as Ukraine fears fade" CNNMoney 10:06 AM
"Market Hustle: Stocks Settle at Record High as Jobless Claims Fall" TheStreet 3:38 PM
"Stocks mostly higher as US job market improves" Associated Press 2:29 PM
"U.S. Stocks Jump on Strong Jobs Data" FOXBusiness 2:28 PM
"Stocks Close Mostly Up; Another S&P 500 Record: S&P 500 Sets Fourth Record High in Six Sessions" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 3:38 PM
"Asia Markets: Most Asian shares move higher/Most Asian markets edged higher on Thursday, as Japan gained due to a weaker yen, while the Australian dollar received an early boost from strong local economic data." MarketWatch 7:40 AM
"Europe Markets: European stocks stay higher after ECB; Draghi next/Eyes now on Mario Draghi's press conference/European stock markets held on to gains on Thursday after the European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged, with attention now turning to President Mario Draghi's press conference." MarketWatch 7:40 AM
"Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks: Nasdaq's 10 most active stocks at 1 p.m." Associated Press 12:56 PM
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