"Smartphone Vendor Market Share, Q1 2014" ["Apple reached a new first quarter record, breaching the 40 million unit mark. The company saw double-digit growth in Japan as well as across multiple developing markets, including Brazil, China, India, and Indonesia. Still, this made for the lowest year-over-year improvement among the leading vendors. What remains to be seen is when—not if—Apple's rumored large-screen models will arrive on the market, filling a gap in the company's portfolio that has been exploited by the competition."] IDC 11:47 AM
"iPhone seen making gains on Samsung: An analyst predicts that sales growth for Apple's smartphone will double that of Samsung's in the second quarter: though Samsung still remains the undisputed champion of smartphone sales." CNET 11:48 AM
"comScore Reports May 2014 U.S. Smartphone Subscriber Market Share" ["Apple ranked as the top OEM with 41.9 percent of U.S. smartphone subscribers (up 0.6 percentage points from February)."] comScore 11:38 AM
"Apple grows slightly to 42% of US smartphone market in May" 9to5Mac 11:38 AM
"New comScore data shows Apple as number one smartphone maker in US" iMore 12:30 PM
"Apple Makes Gains in U.S. Smartphone Market Share" MacRumors 12:57 PM
"Samsung says iPhone's battery is embarrassing: Accusing iPhone users of being 'wall huggers' because their batteries are so bad, a new Samsung Galaxy S5 ad hits where it hurts." CNET 1:07 PM
"Watch out Apple: Xiaomi's smartphone sales rise again" Telegraph 9:08 AM
"Look Out, Apple! The 'Apple Of China' Is Already Selling Almost Half As Many Phones As You Are!" Business Insider 1:06 PM
"Apple expands CarPlay to 9 more car brands" San Jose Mercury News [Free Registration Required] 9:12 AM
"Apple's CarPlay to help grow market for in-vehicle apps" Apple Daily Report 7:40 AM
"Is Apple to blame for the mobile app deep linking delay?" VentureBeat 12:30 PM
"Judge to Apple: Don't Use the Patent Troll Word" The Mac Observer 10:05 AM
"Apple begins selling unlocked iPads in Japan" 9to5Mac 2:53 PM
"Microsoft Reportedly Working on iOS Compatible Fitness Band" iClarified 8:37 AM
"What happens when an iPhone addict is forced to use an ancient Razr V3 for a month?" BGR 1:06 PM
"Samsung's latest ad shows just how irresistible the iPhone truly is" iMore 9:41 PM
"Coffee Engineers: Apple Needs You [Update] The Mac Observer 3:19 PM
Non-Apple News
"Facebook accepts 62 percent of applicants into FbStart developer program" VentureBeat 9:49 PM
"Android Wear gives us a glimpse at what home automation with an iWatch should look like" 9to5Mac 9:43 PM
"Amazon Fire TV screensaver causes data leching" Digital Trends 9:42 PM
"In a war zone, iBeacon app developers are working to change the way you order food" VentureBeat 5:03 PM
"Apple Expected to Announce iPhone 6 in Early September, With Launch Later in the Month" MacRumors 4:53 PM
"These iPhone 6 concept images are gorgeous" The Tech Block 4:57 PM
"Video shows how 4.7-inch iPhone 6 screen will feel in the hand" 9to5Mac 8:02 AM
"Alleged 4.7" front panel for Apple's 'iPhone 6' handled on camera to show one-handed use" AppleInsider 8:05 AM
"iPhone 6's curved glass screen shown on video for the first time ever" BGR 8:37 AM
"iPhone 6: New Release Date and Price Rumors" G for Games 8:57 AM
"Purported iPhone 6 cover makes video appearance: The new video follows the leak of photos earlier this week of a similar display for the next generation of the Apple smartphone." CNET 10:07 AM
"iPhone 6 thought to be introduced on September 19, ahead of September 25 launch" iDownload Blog 8:56 AM
"Rumor: Apple's 'iPhone 6' to launch on Sept. 25, larger 5.5" version dubbed 'iPhone Air'" AppleInsider 8:57 AM
"Rumor Claims iPhone Air Coming on September 25" The Mac Observer 11:35 AM
"These iPhone 6 renders look just about right" iDownload Blog 8:56 AM
"iWatch Release Date: October launch for Apple smartwatch?" BGR 2:53 PM
"iPhone 5s vs Nexus 5 smartphone comparison - the best Apple smartphone against a great deal from Google" Macworld UK 8:58 AM
"LaCie Little Big Disk Thunderbolt 2 review: small, sleek, and ridiculously fast" Macworld 8:58 AM
"This robot from Zuta Labs may change the way you print" TechHive 8:58 AM
"Digital Overdrive is Monster-ously fast, scarily costly" Apple Daily Report 7:41 AM
"Review: Sennheiser Momentum on-ear headphones" TechnologyTell 8:59 AM
"iSkin exo case for iPhone 5 and iPhone 5s review and giveaway!" iMore 5:04 PM
"PadGadget's Sound Stage: IK Multimedia Updates Stage Mount with 'iKlip Xpand'" PadGadget 8:58 AM
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
"Action extensions in iOS 8: Explained" iMore 10:20 AM
"Jump for iPhone is a slick, real-time bus-tracker for London-dwellers" The Next Web 8:58 AM
"Picturelife 3 should be your new super-awesome online photo library" Cult of Mac 8:38 AM
"Give your brain a workout with Lumosity" TechHive 8:02 AM
"Now you can slay Monster Hunter's epic beasts right on your iPhone" Cult of Mac 2:52 PM
"'Uppercup Football' Review - Too Aggressive on the Attack" Touch Arcade 11:51 AM
"Monsters Ate My Birthday Cake, and I'm ok with that" TUAW 5:04 PM
"'Monster Hunter Freedom Unite' Review - Good-bye Free Time, Hello Wildlife Slaughter" Touch Arcade 9:08 AM
"Monster Hunter Freedom Unite Review: Monster Hunter Freedom Unite isn't just a port of the PSP original; it's the best version yet." 148Apps 8:59 AM
"Circix Review: It might not look like much, but there's an enjoyable set of logic-based puzzles within Circix." 148Apps 11:46 AM
"World of Tanks Blitz Review: It's been a bit of a wait for World of Tanks Blitz, but it's here - and it steamrolls its way to the top tier of mobile tank battling games." 148Apps 11:46 AM
How-To/Tutorial
"How to pause, play, skip, and shuffle tracks with Siri" iMore 9:41 PM
"iOS: Recover photos, messages and more with PhotoRescue" Computerworld 6:23 AM
Tips
"Force iOS to Recalculate Device Usage Statistics with a Reboot" OS X Daily 5:48 PM
"9 Ways to Stretch Your iPhone's Life When the End Is Near" Mashable 8:57 AM
"Textkraft half price, Easy Writer + free, for 4th of July weekend" TechnologyTell 9:42 PM
"IntelliScreenX beta with iOS 7.1.x support available" iDownload Blog 9:42 PM
"Spotify's iPhone app finally lets you see your 'Play Queue' & sort music" VentureBeat 9:17 PM
"Mophie adds 64GB option to Space Pack battery case for iPhone 5/5s" iDownload Blog 5:48 PM
"Warhammer Themed 'Blood Bowl' Coming to iPad this July" PadGadget 5:48 PM
"iLounge Picks: Five Great Summer Party Speakers" iLounge 3:05 PM
"300th iOS app added to the mobile science website" Macs in Chemistry 2:55 PM
"Newly launched 411.ca App from 411 Local Search Corp. Lets Users Explore Local Businesses with One Touch, No Typing" PRWeb 1:08 PM
"FlipCard from FlipCard Inc. Lets Professionals Easily and Quickly Exchange Virtual Business Cards with their LinkedIn Connections Via Email, Text or the App's Cloud-Based" PRWeb 1:08 PM
"MakeData LLC Launches Its First Title 'Papermals Pre-K' for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch" PRWeb 1:08 PM
"July 4th Deals: iHome Audio, Caseable, GameStop, A4C, Street by 50..." FairerPlatform 1:03 PM
"Check Out Our Big List of iPhone, iPad, and iPod Independence Day Sales!" 148Apps 12:58 PM
"Microsoft to rival Samsung with fitness tracker for iOS, Android and Windows Phone: Device tipped to arrive in Q4 for £200" The Inquirer 7:10 AM
"Microsoft smartwatch rumored to take after Samsung Gear Fit" Electronista 7:10 AM
"Microsoft acquires UnityVS maker Syntaxtree: Bolsters the company's cross platform credentials" The Inquirer 12:56 PM
"Microsoft's Office beta website falls down within hours: Perhaps the site needed beta testing" The Inquirer 8:24 AM
"No-IP regains control of some domains seized by Microsoft" PCWorld 7:36 AM
"Microsoft Gives Back Control Of Majority Of Domains To No-IP" Microsoft News 7:37 AM
"As Google, Microsoft Face Off, Small Cloud Companies Get Hurt" TheStreet 7:36 AM
"Microsoft Outlook Web App: Slicker Email Attachment Handling/Improved Outlook Web App takes the clutter and confusion out of email attachments, says Microsoft." InformationWeek 7:48 AM
"Microsoft slates critical IE, Windows patches for Tuesday: One month left for businesses to migrate from Windows 8.1 to Windows 8.1 Update" Computerworld 3:10 PM
"HP forms Lynch mob, but clears its own people of any wrongdoing" Cambridge News 7:22 AM
"HP launches Envy 15 laptop in India at Rs 62,990" IndiaTimes 7:22 AM
"First look: HP's colourful range of Pavilion and Envy notebooks launched for India" Tech2 7:25 AM
"Hewlett Packard India cautions buying from unauthorised e-commerce channels" BGR India 7:22 AM
"How Cisco's Unified Communications System Is At Risk From Hackers" Computer Business Review 7:27 AM
"Cisco patches communications manager to close backdoor access vulnerability: Cisco released new software versions to fix the issue and patch another serious vulnerability" Computerworld 7:01 AM
"IBM to present the incredible shrinking supercomputer" Network World 7:28 AM
"Murray's Wimbledon exit not so surprising, according to IBM analysis" Reuters 7:40 AM
"ARM ushers in 64-bit Android architectures with Juno board: Powered by a quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 CPU and dual-core ARM Cortex-A57 CPU" The Inquirer 7:09 AM
"Mobile health device market to grow 8X to $42B: The smartphone boom has spurred VC funding for mHealth devices that use mobile apps" Computerworld 7:01 AM
"Will Apple, Inc. Crush Estimates Later This Month?" The Motley Fool 11:52 AM
"Why Apple Stock Remains A 'Buy' At TheStreet" TheStreet 10:06 AM
Industry News
"Time for fireworks: Dow tops 17,000!" CNNMoney 12:38 PM
"Stock Market Today: Dow Closes Above 17,000 on Healthy Jobs Growth" TheStreet 3:12 PM
"Fireworks on Wall Street: Dow Rallies Past 17K" FOXBusiness 3:12 PM
"Dow tops 17,000 after strong jobs report" Associated Press 12:21 PM
"Dow Jones Industrial Average Closes Above 17000 for First Time: Investors See Reassurance That Growth Can Support Benchmarks Near Record Levels" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 3:12 PM
"Asia Markets: Japanese stocks turn lower, ending win streak/Hong Kong stocks slip/Japanese stocks broke a three-day winning streak on Thursday, with investors eyeing the U.S. June jobs report due out later in the day." MarketWatch 7:50 AM
"Europe Markets: Vodafone gains in Europe; euro steady after ECB/ECB leaves key rates unchanged/European stocks rose Thursday, with gains for Vodafone Group PLC as it moves toward closing an acquisition, and as the European Central Bank held key interest rates unchanged, as expected." MarketWatch 7:50 AM
"Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks: Nasdaq's 10 most active stocks at the close of trading" Associated Press 4:56 PM
"Final Glance: Computer companies/Computer companies shares up at the close of trading" Associated Press 4:55 PM
"Midday Glance: Computer companies/Computer companies shares up at 1 p.m." Associated Press 12:37 PM
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