"Patent wars end with a whimper as Apple-Samsung fizzles: Apple's latest courtroom drama fizzled, with the company winning a verdict against Samsung that didn't even come close to paying its legal bills. Is it time for Apple to end its proxy war against Google's Android?" ZDNet 8:58 AM
"Apple v. Samsung patent trial recap: How it all turned out (FAQ)" CNET 8:08 AM
"Swatch won't take Apple to court over iWatch trademark: Switzerland's Swatch Group is challenging Apple's iWatch trademark, but has no plans for a court tussle." ZDNet 8:58 AM
"Apple's iPad Still Dominates The Enterprise: iPad sales lost momentum last quarter, but Apple remains the tablet king for businesses, according to a new report." InformationWeek 11:04 AM
"Chart Of The Day: Apple is No. 2 after Amazon in online retail" Fortune 8:40 AM
"Apple Overtakes Staples, Grabs The No. 2 Position In Online Retail" AppAdvice 8:22 AM
"Apple Now Second Largest Online Retailer Behind Amazon" The Mac Observer 9:59 AM
"Why I say that iOS vs. Android no longer matters: It's supposed to be the greatest rivalry in modern technology, but when I switched from Apple to Android, I noticed a distinct lack of drama." CNET 8:08 AM
"Apple's North American Sales Head Leaving" WSJ Blogs 9:28 PM
"AppleCare employees get new Mavericks 10.9.3 13D62 build with release imminent" 9to5Mac 2:07 PM
"Apple seeds OS X 10.9.3 build 13D61, Safari 7.0.4 to developers" 9to5Mac 8:49 PM
"AppleCare workers get new seed of OS X 10.9.3" MacNN 3:39 PM
"Apple Is Very Close To Officially Releasing OS X Mavericks 10.9.3 For Mac" AppAdvice 2:09 PM
"Apple has its own JavaScript accelerator in the works: Apple's FTLJIT project aims to give JavaScript a boost, and it doesn't require the use of asm.js for its speed improvements" InfoWorld 8:34 AM
"Mackeeper developers face pair of class action lawsuits in IL, PA" MacNN 3:08 PM
"Google Chrome's plan to hide URLs hits a snag" CNET 4:26 PM
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
"I have Quicken 2007 on a MacBook Air with Mavericks. The flickery scrolling drives me crazy. Does anyone know how to get normal smooth scrolling from it?" MacInTouch 9:59 AM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"Review: Office Online is great for Word and Excel, not PowerPoint/Word Online and Excel Online are surprisingly capable, but PowerPoint Online and Office document compatibility are still half-baked: This is the first in a series of three reviews covering the major online productivity apps: Microsoft Office Online, Apple iWork for iCloud, and Google Drive (aka Google Docs or Google Apps)." InfoWorld 8:41 AM
"Replacing temporary music in Final Cut Pro X" fcp.co 8:27 AM
"Battery Diag review: Monitor your MacBook's battery health with a click" Macworld 8:26 AM
"Vicomsoft FTP Client: an old friend completely overhauled" IT.Enquirer 8:13 AM
"The Leap Motion Controller and Mac: Part 1" Tuts+ 8:38 AM
"Code/red: Apple PR Impresario Katie Cotton to Retire" Re/code 2:04 PM
"Apple's VP Of Communications Katie Cotton To Retire: The Press Liaison Behind Apple's Biggest Launches Is Leaving The Company After 18 Years." Fast Company 3:46 PM
"Apple's Media Strategy Architect Katie Cotton to Retire" Bloomberg 3:45 PM
"Longtime Apple PR Chief Katie Cotton To Retire" TechCrunch 2:08 PM
"Overall Tablet Satisfaction Declines as More Value-Priced Brands Vie for Market Share" ["Apple ranks highest in overall satisfaction with a score of 830 and performs highest in all study factors except cost. Samsung ranks second with a score of 822 and achieves above-average scores in the features, styling and design, and cost factors."] J. D. Power 10:33 AM
"Review: your iDevices will get a charge out of the iDL Charging Stereo FM Clock Radio" Apple Daily Report 8:13 AM
"Review: Nyne Bass Portable Bluetooth Speaker" iLounge 4:30 PM
"Review: iLuv Selfy for iPhone 5/5s" iLounge 10:02 AM
"The Snugg iPhone 5 Ultra Thin Case Is My New Favorite" Apple Gazette 8:24 AM
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
"The 5 Awesome New Features of the Latest Google Maps Update" Yahoo Tech 11:30 AM
"Staff Picks: Rock out with Ultimate Guitar Tabs" Macworld 8:20 AM
"Appidemic: ProCamera 7 for iPhone, iPod touch" TechnologyTell 8:24 AM
"The Chamberlain MyQ review: Connected garage doors are more fun when they're open" Gigaom 10:34 AM
"TuneIn's Revamp Makes Streaming Audio More Social" Time 8:51 AM
"Daily App: Fjuul is a unique activity tracker for your iPhone" TUAW 8:51 AM
"How Leo's Fortune became the year's most lovable iPhone game" Cult of Mac 8:26 AM
"Bicolor Review: Bicolor is an original but devious puzzle game that gradually becomes trickier and trickier. Think of that metaphor involving the frog in the boiling pot of water." 148Apps 11:23 AM
"Metal Slug Defense Review: Metal Slug Defense successfully combines the spirit of its run-and-gun predecessors with a competent set of strategy mechanics." 148Apps 8:21 AM
"Hack, Slash, Loot Review: Pursue plenty of randomly created dungeons in this streamlined and simple rogue-like." 148Apps 9:48 AM
How-To/Tutorial
"Follow these steps to control your iPhone with your head" Cult of Mac 3:12 PM
"How to Play iCloud Music (or NOT) on Your iPhone" The Mac Observer 3:08 PM
"PadGadget's DIY Project Spotlight: DIY Tablet Holder for Under the Cabinet" PadGadget 10:34 AM
"How to max out your phone battery" CNNMoney 8:35 AM
"'Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft' Beginner Guide - Part 2: Getting Cards, Dust, and What to Craft First" Touch Arcade 11:20 AM
"Now is the time for the smart watch that only Apple can design" Apple Daily Report 3:07 PM
"The foolhardy notion that Apple is too rooted to hardware and why the iPhone is not a commodity" TUAW 2:03 PM
"Steve Jobs' wise decision to avoid Blu-ray" TUAW 2:03 PM
"Apple's Move to Revolutionize Sapphire Manufacturing Likely to Leave Competitors Behind" MacRumors 11:19 AM
"Opinion: With all of the new Apple data centers, is it time for iCloud to get serious about storage?" 9to5Mac 10:03 AM
"Tablets: Not a waning fad/Trying to buttonhole the tablet into a defined set of use cases overlooks the things it does best, especially the personal nature of the device." ZDNet 8:59 AM
"Why Apple should love Netflix" Now Appearing 8:33 AM
"Apple iOS 8 Preview: Everything We're Expecting" ReadWrite 10:02 AM
"Control Your Electrical Outlets From An iPhone With D-Link's New Wi-Fi Smart Plug" AppAdvice 4:22 PM
"Karaoke in the kitchen with a BT thermometer speaker" CNET 3:43 PM
"Routeshare Sends Your Location to Friends, Self-Destructs Upon Arrival" Lifehacker 3:42 PM
"United Airlines updates iOS app with in-flight movie and TV service" 9to5Mac 2:07 PM
"OWC Mercury Elite Pro Qx2 High-Performance RAID Storage /Backup Solution Now Available in 20TB Model, Perfect for Demanding 4K Video Needs" Other World Computing 2:03 PM
"iPhone & iPod: Secure ALL Acrylic Mount" newPCgadgets 9:49 AM
"Ubisoft bringing popular 'Anno' game series to iPad" iDownload Blog 8:36 AM
"Circlet: add stylish new status bar indicators to your iPhone" iDownload Blog 8:35 AM
"Scent-Messaging Accessory the oPhone Ready to Pre-Order on June 17" Digital Trends 8:30 AM
"This iPhone case glows to show how your friends are feeling" Cult of Mac 8:27 AM
"The Feeling Skin Is An iPhone Charge Case With A Configurable LED Light On Its Back" TechCrunch 8:26 AM
"Wine App Delectable Raises $3M Series A" TechCrunch 8:25 AM
"Google Wallet update for Android and iOS introduces multiple accounts and performance fixes" 9to5Google 3:44 PM
"Google Maps updated for iOS and Android, improves navigation tools, offline maps support" BetaNews 8:24 AM
"DrinkAdvisor is an app that provides a quick and easy way to find bars & nightclubs selected by experts in 130 of the biggest cities in the world." DrinkAdvisor 8:15 AM
"Ussie 1.0 introduced for iOS - Capture Yourself and Your Surroundings" prMac 9:48 AM
"The Alice App: A Mash-up of Lewis Carroll & An Elegant Art History Class" prMac 8:04 AM
"Klaser - Stuff Organizer 1.0 for iOS - Stay Organized Through Photos" prMac 8:04 AM
"Davka Hebrew Writer upgraded with built-in Hebrew Bible and Talmud" prMac 8:04 AM
"Major Update Adds Images and Alerts to Shopping Pro" prMac 8:04 AM
"BKSHLF 1.0 for iOS - A Modern Reading List for the Avid Reader" prMac 8:04 AM
"Taps and Swipes introduces LearningTracks - Music learning tool for iPad" prMac 8:04 AM
"HP to invest over $1 billion in open-source cloud computing" Reuters 8:07 AM
"HP invests over $1 billion in new open source cloud products" BetaNews 8:24 AM
"HP Makes $1 Billion Bet on Open Cloud" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 8:43 AM
"HP Bets Big On OpenStack And Hybrid Cloud: HP pledges $1 billion development investment as it launches Helion brand for all cloud products, from new OpenStack distribution to IaaS offerings." InformationWeek 11:03 AM
"HP drops $1bn, two-year OpenStack cash bomb" The Register 8:44 AM
"HP to invest over $1 billion in open-source cloud computing" Telegraph 8:51 AM
"HP jumps into OpenStack fray with new Helion distribution" IDG News Service 8:34 AM
"HP builds an OpenStack of its own and layers indemnification on top" Gigaom 8:11 AM
"HP aims at datacentre costs with 'facility as a service' offering" ZDNet 8:58 AM
"HP hiring hundreds in Seattle for 'Helion' cloud launch, led by former Microsoft exec, betting $1B on OpenStack" GeekWire 8:30 AM
"HP Wants to Help You Build Your Own Google" Wired 8:46 AM
"Nadella's Bid To Fix Microsoft: What Ballmer Didn't Dare" Forbes 8:09 AM
"Windows could hinder Microsoft smartwatch sales" CNBC 3:14 PM
"Microsoft Said to Use Qualcomm Chips in Smaller Surface" Bloomberg 8:55 AM
"Multiple new Surface tablets to be unveiled on May 20th" BGR 8:55 AM
"Microsoft may launch several new Surfaces on May 20 – report" The Register 3:13 PM
"A Little Less Surface, a Little More Sales?" TechNewsWorld 3:09 PM
"The right marketing campaign could sell Windows 8 and Surface Pro" TechRepublic 8:53 AM
"Microsoft report: Downloaded malware exploded in late 2013" ZDNet 8:56 AM
"Malware infections tripled in late 2013, Microsoft finds" PCWorld 8:56 AM
"Microsoft calls out malicious downloaders: Anti-malware vendors warned about downloaders used to infect PCs" Network World 8:56 AM
"Microsoft: Deceptive downloads and ransomware on the rise" Neowin 8:56 AM
"Microsoft eyes 25M cloud users in India" ZDNet 9:00 AM
"IBM unveils Threat Protection suite to fight back against advanced threats" V3 8:47 AM
"Intel Could Lift EPS by Killing Mobile Chips: The chip giant could unlock 50 cents in 2015 earnings per share." Barron's 8:10 AM
"Intel's Secret Backdoor To Growth?" Seeking Alpha 8:10 AM
"AMD commits to Android as it looks past Windows: The chip maker will bring native Android support to a 20-nm, 64-bit ARM processor next year" IDG News Service 8:34 AM
"AMD Is Telling a Really Good Story, but Can It Deliver?" The Motley Fool 9:14 AM
"Internet to Hit 3 Billion Users by New Years Eve" DailyTech 3:12 PM
"Is Apple, Inc. Still a Good Dividend Stock at $600?" The Motley Fool 9:53 AM
"Apple Inc's Q1 Tablet Miss Might Not Be as Bad as You Think" The Motley Fool 9:16 AM
Industry News
"Tech Stocks: Techs tumble; investor warns of 'big pause'/AOL, Groupon lead sector retreat; Yahoo, Twitter also fall" MarketWatch 4:27 PM
"Stocks Mixed as Yahoo!, Groupon Tumble" TheStreet 4:27 PM
"Stock end mixed: Dow up, Nasdaq down" CNNMoney 4:27 PM
"Stock market climbs even as Internet names skid" Associated Press 4:27 PM
"Stocks Set for Rebound after Tough Day" FOXBusiness 8:12 AM
"U.S. Stocks Rise, but Nasdaq Drops: Fed Chief Yellen Gave Upbeat Economic Assessment" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:28 PM
"Tech Stocks Crumble As The Market Demands What They Can't Deliver" TechCrunch 10:36 AM
"The NASDAQ Is Falling, And A Bunch Of Big Names Are Getting Crushed" Business Insider 9:50 AM
"Asia Markets: Asia stocks fall sharply after U.S. losses/Asian stocks declined sharply on Wednesday, with Japan leading losses on a firmer yen and a sell-off overnight on Wall Street." MarketWatch 8:11 AM
"Europe Markets: European stocks fall for fourth day on Ukraine woes/Carlsberg lowers guidance on Russia turmoil" MarketWatch 8:11 AM
"Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks: Nasdaq's 10 most active stocks at 1 p.m." Associated Press 2:05 PM
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