"Apple's Stock Dive Is Just a Blip on Its Way to Being Worth $1 Trillion" Wired 8:24 AM
"Second Bite: Can Apple clear its name in the ebooks drama? On eve of price-fixing appeal, iBooks negotiator Eddy Cue says he'd 'do it again'–but 'take better notes.'" Fortune 11:46 AM
"Eddy Cue on Apple Ebook Price Fixing Verdict: It's Not Right" The Mac Observer 8:41 PM
"For a Big Company, Apple Lets Too Much Fall Through the Cracks" The Mac Observer 2:26 PM
"In emails, Jobs determined to keep iPod Apple-only" Associated Press 5:49 PM
"What Steve Jobs said that has iPod owners up in arms" CNNMoney 11:47 AM
"Apple iPod Antitrust Trial Gets Under Way: Steve Jobs's Email, Video Deposition to Be Cited in Decade-Old Class-Action Case" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 5:49 PM
"Apple in the Dock: $1 Billion Antitrust Claim Casts Steve Jobs as Conspirator" Bloomberg 8:33 AM
"Apple misled iPod owners, plaintiffs allege at class action trial: Court started Tuesday in the battle over whether Apple illegally used iTunes software updates to keep consumers locked in its digital music ecosystem." CNET 1:17 PM
"Apple heads to trial over digital music claims" Reuters 8:39 AM
"Evidence by late Steve Jobs to be used in music trial" BBC 8:24 AM
"Jurors to hear Steve Jobs testimony at Apple trial" Associated Press 8:24 AM
"Steve Jobs to be key witness at Apple iPod trial: Former Apple chief executive Steve Jobs, who died in 2011, will give videotaped evidence, as tech giant is accused of inflating the price of iPods" Telegraph 8:14 AM
"Antitrust laws could cost Apple $1 billion in iTunes monopoly case" AppleInsider 8:48 AM
"Steve Jobs to make 'court appearance' in Apple iTunes trial" The Inquirer 8:23 AM
"All in the wrist: Devs embrace future of Apple Watch apps" Cult of Mac 8:25 AM
"Federal grand jury subpoenaed documents from L.A. Unified: L.A. school district officials turned over 20 boxes of documents Monday in response to a federal grand jury subpoena for documents related to its troubled iPad project, officials confirmed Tuesday afternoon." Los Angeles Times [Paid Membership Required] 8:47 PM
"FBI seizes 20 boxes of documents on LAUSD iPad program: $1.3-billion project crashes and burns as new superintendent shelves it." Ars Technica 9:04 PM
"Apple's 'App Store' trademark appeal dismissed by Australian court" iMore 8:46 PM
"L.A. School District Officially Ends $1.3 Billion iPad Initiative in the Midst of an FBI Investigation" MacRumors 8:46 PM
"Chromebooks taking iPads to school in education market/Summary: A new IDC report claims that more laptops based on Google's Chrome OS were shipped to schools in the third quarter than Apple's tablets, thanks in no small part to the notebooks' low price." ZDNet 5:50 PM
"Apple loses appeal to trademark 'app store' in Australia" Sydney Morning Herald 8:46 PM
"Any OS Trying to Beat Android Has Long Road Ahead: By 2018, Android will control 80 percent of global smartphones shipments vs. 13 percent for iOS, IDC said." PC Magazine 4:18 PM
"Apple, Microsoft to Outpace Android Growth Through 2018" 24/7 Wall St. 8:07 AM
"Worldwide smartphone growth forecast to slow as prices drop and markets mature, says IDC" DigiTimes 8:25 AM
"Russian police offer $37,000 for gadgets to hack iPhones" RT 8:47 PM
"GTAT Creditors Want to Question Apple Senior Vice President, Apple Not Interested" The Mac Observer 8:43 PM
"Pebble: The brilliant stealth wearable Apple's Watch doesn't see coming/Meet the man who accidentally created the smartwatch hype" The Register 8:14 AM
"Tim Cook visits Georgetown, DC, store as Apple issues push notification in World AIDS Day promo" 9to5Mac 8:08 AM
"Apple Continues War on Notification Center Widgets, Asks 'Drafts' to Remove Note Creation Feature" MacRumors 4:22 PM
"Apple threatens removal of another Notification Center widget from App Store, this time Drafts" iDownload Blog 5:48 PM
"Apple Opening New Retail Store in Toledo, Ohio Saturday, December 6" MacRumors 8:48 AM
"Toledo, Ohio, Apple Store opens Saturday – along with revamped store in Portland, Oregon" 9to5Mac 8:08 AM
"Department of Justice compelling smartphone makers to bypass encryption" iDownload Blog 11:46 AM
"SwiftKey Reveals Role In Professor Stephen Hawking's Communication System" SwiftKey 9:18 AM
"Microsoft picks up iOS and Android productivity app developer Acompli" V3 11:57 AM
"Russian lawmaker thinks the iPhone is stealing state secrets" TUAW 1:22 PM
"7-year-old boy cleverly thwarts Apple's iPhone security measures" TUAW 11:57 AM
"Apple Co-founder Woz, Kari Byron Team Up for Reality TV Show" The Mac Observer 8:29 AM
"Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak to star in new reality show 'The Woz'" iDownload Blog 8:49 PM
"Nearly 1-in-5 US Homes Owns Roku, Apple TV, etc" FairerPlatform 2:25 PM
"RadioShack's Bottom Line Suffering From iPhone 6 Shortages" MacTrast 11:52 AM
"Man says he was mistakenly handcuffed inside Apple store" WSB-TV Atlanta 8:15 AM
Non-Apple News
"Once Celebrated in Russia, the Programmer Pavel Durov Chooses Exile" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 9:07 PM
"It's 2014. Why is my battery stuck in the '90s?" CNET 1:17 PM
"Sprint pledges to halve your AT&T or Verizon bill, with a few catches" Gigaom 11:52 AM
"Sprint will also waive the typical $36 per line activation fee for switchers taking advantage of the promotion. Current Sprint customers and T-Mobile customers are notably not eligible to take advantage of the aggressive pricing promotion." 9to5Mac 11:48 AM
"FBI warns of 'destructive' malware following Sony hack" ZDNet 8:41 AM
"Cybercriminals turn talents to stock market manipulation" ZDNet 8:41 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"Let's Talk Jailbreak 84: That came out of nowhere" iDownload Blog 8:48 PM
"Ted Landau Talks Customer Support Frustration, Software Sophistication and Apple Pay" MacVoices 2:26 PM
"Apple Provides Further Details On Apple Watch" RazorianFly 11:52 AM
"Early iPhone 7/6S release date tied to iPod touch 6th generation model" Stabley Times 4:03 PM
"Crazy rumor claims iPhone 6s is coming spring 2015" Cult of Mac 8:47 AM
"This is a big joke to prosecute domestic mobile phone iPhone 6 plagiarism" ["However, following the domestic mobile phone brands do the opposite, to prosecute iPhone 6 in appearance terms causing the infringement."] Google Chinese-to-English: My Drivers 11:41 AM
"Chinese iPhone cloner claims Apple stole its design" Cult of Mac 8:49 PM
"Smartphone spend IPS display: thanks to Steve Jobs/Many people are aware of Steve Jobs innovative and successful products, including Apple II, operating systems Macintosh, and graphical user interface, OS X, iPod, iPhone and iPad. But he had an achievement is not often mention, is the promotion of IPS display technology." Google Chinese-to-English: My Drivers 11:39 AM
"A Bigger iPad Might Be Coming Next Spring" Time 11:51 AM
"Mockup video gives a sense of the size of the long-rumored iPad Pro" 9to5Mac 8:08 AM
Granted Apple Patents
"Apple Granted 32 Patents Today Covering Advanced Siri Capabilities, iPhone Free Fall Protection & iDevice Design Wins" Patently Apple 8:34 AM
"Apple patents active fall protection system that shifts iPhones in midair" AppleInsider 8:09 AM
"Apple wins patent for an iPhone/iPad/laptop protection system" Apple Daily Report 8:30 AM
"Apple invents neversmash iPhone for fumbling fondlers" The Register 8:48 AM
"Apple looks to improve streaming of movies, music on iTunes" Apple Daily Report 8:29 AM
Price Trackers/Deals
"Mini Motor Racing For iPhone Is Temporarily Available For Free (Normally $0.99)" Apple Sliced 11:32 AM
"Ringtones For iOS 8 For iPhone Is Free Right Now (Previously $0.99)" Apple Sliced 11:32 AM
"Starlight -Mobile Planetarium For iPhone/iPad Is Free Today (Was $0.99)" Apple Sliced 11:32 AM
"Firefox Could Soon Come To iOS" TechCrunch 4:42 PM
"Launch of the Stanley® Floor Plan application: Sensopia announces a partnership with Stanley Tools and the launch of the Stanley® Floor Plan application." Sensopia 4:06 PM
"iFixit shares 'iPad Air internals' wallpaper for seeing what's underneath the surface" 9to5Mac 1:18 PM
"Twitter Releases New Suite Of Anti-Harassment Tools, Promises Faster Response Times For Dealing With Abuse" TechCrunch 1:18 PM
"'Fist of Jesus: The Bloody Gospel of Judas' Hits Mobile this Week" Touch Arcade 1:16 PM
"Former Tiny Thief developers hope you'll love their upcoming iOS game to bits" AppAdvice 11:58 AM
"iOS Device System Monitor Health Diagnostic App Updated for iOS 8.1" MacPrices 11:33 AM
"Windows 7 up as Windows XP slides, Chrome growth stops in November: Google's browser falters on both desktop and mobile." Ars Technica 7:23 AM
"One year on, Windows 8.1 hits milestone, nudges past XP: Funny what lack of choice can do" The Register 9:07 AM
"IDC: Windows Phone to double in marketshare by 2018" Neowin 7:55 AM
"Microsoft buys iOS and Android email app Acompli to boost Office 365" The Inquirer 7:36 AM
"The 'Lumia 1030" might have a new 50MP sensor, but will lack Xenon flash" Neowin 7:36 AM
"NORAD and Microsoft make it easy for mobile users to track Santa" Engadget 7:30 AM
"HP to provide Microsoft Office 365 business services, support/Summary: HP has announced an extension of its Office 365 relationship with Microsoft with new business services, as well as Exchange Online hosting capabilities in HP datacenters." ZDNet 8:03 AM
"H-P Moves to Retain Corporate Customers Ahead of Breakup: Company to Offer Versions of Integrity Server Lines that Use Intel's Xeon Chips" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 7:55 AM
"HP Cloud Adds Big Data Options: HP's Haven big data analytics platform, including Autonomy search and HP Vertica database software, will soon be available on demand." InformationWeek 12:45 PM
"HP sees HP-UX sticking around for 10 years: HP has an HP-UX road map extending to 2022, which could possibly expand to 2025" Computerworld New Zealand 7:54 AM
"Ex-HP CEO Fiorina Considering 2016 Presidential Run" eWeek 7:31 AM
"HP bolsters big data strategy with Haven OnDemand/Summary: HP says the iteration allows users to tap into key components of the HP Haven Enterprise platform within minutes." ZDNet 12:06 PM
"HP updates EliteBook line, adds 1020 Special Edition/Summary: The updates, which come as HP holds its Discover powwow in Barcelona, illustrates how PC makers are trying to deliver business systems that can replicate consumer-first design cues." ZDNet 12:05 PM
"HP eyes the MacBook Air with Intel Core M-powered EliteBook Folio 1020: Skinny laptop line-up looks to enterprise environments" The Inquirer 12:11 PM
"HP's fanless 2.2-pound laptop includes Broadwell and a 2560×1440 screen: 12.5-inch EliteBook 1020 laptops are intriguing MacBook Air lookalikes" Ars Technica 12:15 PM
"HP Tips New EliteBooks for Business" PC Magazine 8:45 AM
"Thieves may regret stealing HP's Elitebook Folio 1020 laptops: Data from the 12.5-inch Elitebook Folio 1020 models can be wiped in case of theft" Computerworld New Zealand 7:30 AM
"HP's new laptop looks like a MacBook Air and is made for hardcore business users" The Verge 7:55 AM
"HP EliteBook Folio 1020 business notebook takes on MacBook Air" Electronista 8:03 AM
"HP's New Laptop Definitely Isn't A Macbook Air" Gizmodo 7:37 AM
"HP's newest laptop is sexy, but you can't buy it until next yea" Engadget 7:30 AM
"Intel reinvents Stephen Hawking's voice systems and will open source the software" V3 9:06 AM
"Intel 'Dramatically' Improves Stephen Hawking's Communication" PC Magazine 12:57 PM
"Intel, Stephen Hawking aim to spur assistive technology development/Summary: Intel outlined an update to Stephen Hawking's communications platform and plans to provide a toolkit that can be used to advance technologies that could help those affected by motor neuron disorders." ZDNet 12:05 PM
"IBM signs $1.25 billion WPP cloud deal and says more coming" Reuters 4:21 PM
"IBM: Cyber Monday online sales up 8.5%, iOS numbers more than quadruple Android's" VentureBeat 10:56 AM
"IBM Tracks Rise in Cyber Monday Online Shopping" eWeek 8:39 AM
"Firms losing millions through avoidable IT outages" V3 9:05 AM
"Energy Stocks Shake Off Plunging Oil Prices to Push the Dow to New Highs" TheStreet 4:44 PM
"Market Snapshot: U.S. Stocks Post Biggest Gain In A Month" MarketWatch 4:44 PM
"Positive Economic Date Drives Stocks Higher" FOXBusiness 4:44 PM
"U.S. Stocks Rise; Dow Ends at Record: Energy Shares Advance, as Oil Prices Resume Drop" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:45 PM
"Asia Markets: Asian stocks: Shanghai soars 3.1%/Stocks in Shanghai rose to their highest level since July 2011 on Tuesday, while the Australian market rebounded on a recovery in oil prices." MarketWatch 8:41 AM
"Europe Markets: Energy stocks drive European market higher/European stocks rose Tuesday, on track to snap two sessions of losses as energy issues caught a break after a recent patch of relentless selling." MarketWatch 8:42 AM
"Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks: Nasdaq's 10 most active stocks at the close of trading" Associated Press 7:17 PM
"Final Glance: Computer companies/Computer companies shares mixed at the close of trading" Associated Press 7:17 PM
"Midday Glance: Computer companies/Computer companies shares up at 1 p.m." Associated Press 1:12 PM
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