"Apple may have picked on the wrong people: Apple Pay may have stoked interest in electronic payments and put Apple's stock in hyperdrive. But banks and retailers aren't about to get pushed around – and could change the game in 2015." USA Today 1:16 PM
"Apple's Transition from Survival to Luxury Brand: Guy Kawasaki, co-author of 'The Art of Social Media' discusses Apple's transition from Steve Jobs to Tim Cook and what he sees for the company in the year ahead." Bloomberg TV 8:16 AM
"Apple v. Samsung and the road to patent sanity: Apple's attempt to grab all of Samsung's profits highlights the need for major reform" Computerworld 8:17 AM
"Apple, Inc.'s iPad May Be on the Verge of a Comeback" The Motley Fool 8:22 AM
"Closing arguments begin in trial over Apple iPod, rivals" Reuters 3:02 PM
"Apple 'iPod iTunes' antitrust case sent to jurors after closing arguments" AppleInsider 7:24 PM
"Lawyers in iPod Trial Await Jury Decision" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 9:56 PM
"Former Apple engineer describes 'secret war' with opponents of copy protection" Computerworld 9:33 AM
"Jury begins deliberations in billion-dollar Apple iTunes trial: Plaintiff's lawyer, with a steep hill to climb, talks about a toxic Snickers bar." Ars Technica 8:35 PM
"US appeals court hears Apple e-books challenge: A US judge Monday appeared to doubt the government's e-book antitrust case against Apple, saying the tech giant was challenging 'predatory' pricing from rival Amazon." AFP 1:21 PM
"Judge shows opposition to government's case at start of Apple's e-book antitrust appeal" AppleInsider 1:41 PM
"Apple's appeal of last year's ebook ruling begins today" 9to5Mac 7:51 AM
"Apple Ebook Antitrust Appeal is About Amazon's Market Control" The Mac Observer 11:45 AM
"Appellate Judge Questions Government's Case against Apple for iBooks" The Mac Observer 8:47 PM
"Apple avoids threat of legal action with modified GT Advanced bankruptcy settlement" AppleInsider 8:34 PM
"New settlement in GT Advanced bankruptcy case gives supplier more time to sell equipment" 9to5Mac 8:48 PM
"Apple, Amazon Support Microsoft in U.S. Data-Privacy Dispute" Bloomberg 3:07 PM
"Apple-IBM partnership off to 'impressive' start" Computerworld US 5:16 PM
"Yosemite - file-open bug; user interface issues; Handoff configuration; Apple Mail problems; spam; Safari, Flash and website problems; general reliability and usability issues and tips" MacInTouch 4:29 PM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"iTunes: Deleting Songs (Completely) from a Playlist on Your Mac" The Mac Observer 8:13 AM
"OS X Tip: Increase Icon Size in iTunes, Mail and Finder Sidebars" Kirkville 8:07 AM
"How to get music files off your old iPod: iTunes is fine for getting music on to devices, but you'll need other apps to rescue tunes from ageing hardware" Macworld UK 8:25 AM
"Use Organize by Conversation the Right Way with a Toolbar Button in OS X Mail" TekRevue 3:03 PM
"Apple's Broken Promises: Apple is the most valuable brand on the planet, making products that everyone wants - but how are its workers treated when the world isn't looking? Panorama goes undercover in China to show what life is like for the workers making the iPhone 6." BBC 9:33 AM
"BBC One Documentary to Profile Working Conditions in Apple's Supply Chain" MacRumors 9:32 AM
"Some Genius Bars are being repurposed for the holidays, but other changes loom" 9to5Mac 1:20 PM
"'China's Apple' Is Still Getting Obliterated by Apple Itself" Time 1:28 PM
"Apple, Xiaomi win big as Samsung's smartphone struggles continue" IDG News Service 8:53 AM
"Gartner Says Sales of Smartphones Grew 20 Percent in Third Quarter of 2014" Gartner 2:59 PM
"iOS devices are increasingly used first for online activities" AppleDailyReport 7:48 AM
"Apple poised to overtake Nokia in mobile phone sales after 26% iPhone surge in Q3" AppleInsider 1:20 PM
"Apple's new advert is admittedly pretty touching" The Independent 8:08 AM
"Preorder your $30,000 diamond-bedazzled Apple Watch: It's never too soon to luxuriate in a blinged-out version of 2015"s hottest smartwatch. A jewelry company is already putting dibs on a diamond Apple Watch." CNET 1:43 PM
"91% Of iPhone Users Are Getting By On A Minimal Level Of Storage" Business Insider 8:09 AM
"Unique gifts for the Apple fanatic in your life" Cult of Mac 8:07 AM
Non-Apple News
"Bose might be building its own streaming music service" The Verge 3:06 PM
"iPhone 6 supply improves, but still tight: analyst: More than half of iPhone 6 and 6 Plus models were available in stores as of December 12, according to Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster." CNET 1:20 PM
"Overwhelming iPhone 6 & 6 Plus demand continues to result in tighter supply for Apple than 2013" AppleInsider 7:52 AM
"Apple Can't Make Enough iPhone 6s To Keep People Happy" Business Insider 8:17 AM
"We are never getting back to... Samsung's baking Apple's 14nm 'A9' chips?" The Register 1:28 PM
"Did Apple Sneak Stealth Bluetooth Fixes Into iOS 8.1.2? It Sure Seems So" Forbes 8:07 AM
"Magnetically Attached Accessories Can Affect iPhone 6 / 6 Plus Camera, NFC [Video] Redmond Pie 8:18 AM
Price Trackers/Deals
"Penumbear For iPhone/iPad Is Temporarily Available For Free (Normally $1.99)" Apple Sliced 9:51 AM
"Detective Grimoire For iPhone/iPad Is Free Right Now (Previously $3.99)" Apple Sliced 9:51 AM
"System Monitor -Battery Health, Free Memory, Used Space. For iPhone Is Free Today (Was $0.99)" Apple Sliced 9:51 AM
"15" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:41 AM
"13" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:41 AM
"Appidemic: Shadowrun Dragonfall - Director's Cut for iPad" TechnologyTell 8:08 AM
"1Writer Review: Want something simple to add some notes to? Want something powerful with markdown and javascript support? 1Writer offers both in one convenient package." 148Apps 9:34 AM
"Seconds to Live Review: Play to win real money in this bizarre take on a snake game." 148Apps 8:57 AM
How-To/Tutorial
"How to install extra RAM in a Mac: Boost your iMac, Mac Mini, or MacBook performance with more memory" Macworld UK 8:22 AM
"Stop that ringing! How to prevent the iPhone from forwarding calls" Macworld 8:19 AM
"How to help a Good Samaritan return your lost iPhone, iPad, or Mac" Macworld 7:52 AM
"Apple, Samsung Make Peace? Build A9 Chips" Tapscape 9:57 PM
"The First Expandable Macs: The Mac II and SE" Low End Mac 4:28 PM
"Another reason Apple should (but probably won't) kill off 16GB iPhones" BGR 1:28 PM
"Why I Prefer The Blackberry Passport Over My iPhone 6" Forbes 1:28 PM
"Sorry Guy Kawasaki, Apple Isn't A Luxury Brand, You Only Think It Is" Three Guys And A Podcast 1:12 PM
"Return of the MacBook Pro -Planning to Restore" eXtensions 11:47 AM
"Can we really trust Apple's iTunes?" Computerworld 11:47 AM
"Don't Get Too Excited About The iPhone 7" Forbes 9:33 AM
"The Apple Christmas TV ad may be sweet, but it leaves a bad taste: The ad for Apple's Macbook Air and iPad mini 3 is emotionally charged, but is it as benign as it seems?" The Guardian 8:22 AM
"How to Use a Lego Kit to Measure Planck's Constant" The Mac Observer 8:25 PM
"Small app studio seeks to build the 'perfect' iPhone keyboard" CNBC 4:31 PM
"Google's iOS app picks up Nest integration" iDownload Blog 4:31 PM
"Apple thanks its employees for making 'amazing moments' this year with a customized Incase backpack for the holidays" 9to5Mac 3:01 PM
"A&D Medical adds HealthKit support for Bluetooth blood pressure monitors, scales" AppleInsider 3:00 PM
"IBM MobileFirst for iOS Apps Brings Big Data to Vertical Industries" eWeek 1:43 PM
"Maryland Hunters Use AccessDNR Mobile App for Real Time Harvest Reporting" Business Wire 1:42 PM
"OWC In-Line Digital Thermal Sensor Now Available for 2009-Present iMac Hard Drive Upgrade - Compatible with Capacities up to 6TB!" Other World Computing 1:41 PM
"Foursquare's location discovery app lands on the iPad" 9to5Mac 1:28 PM
"Microsoft to open source 'Orleans' in early 2015" ZDNet 8:54 AM
"Microsoft update blunders going out of control" ZDNet 8:52 AM
"Leaked Windows 10 build reveals new Xbox app and Cortana integration" The Verge 8:43 AM
"Why Windows 10 Is So Important to the Future of Microsoft" TheStreet 8:29 AM
"Newly leaked Windows 10 build 9901 teases with Cortana, other neat new features" InfoWorld 8:28 AM
"Have Intel and Microsoft Discovered the Fountain of Corporate Youth?" TechNewsWorld 8:28 AM
"Brand new leaks show us more about Windows 10" Shiny Shiny 8:27 AM
"What to expect in the next Windows 10 release" BetaNews 8:27 AM
"Five challenges facing Microsoft in 2015" ZDNet 8:25 AM
"More Subtle UI Tweaks Available in Windows 10 Build 9901" Softpedia 8:27 AM
"Introduction to Azure Active Directory Administrative Units" Channel 9 11:19 AM
"Microsoft remakes its Active Directory tool for linking Windows Server, Azure: Summary:Microsoft has released a new public preview of Azure Active Directory Connect, a tool for connecting Windows Server AD to Azure AD. It will replace DirSync and the standalone Azure AD Sync tools." ZDNet 5:30 PM
"Microsoft Azure and Halo engine to be released as open source" The Inquirer 8:32 AM
"Technology Stock Roundup: Apps from IBM, Legal Probs for GOOGL" Zacks 11:01 AM
"Watson wannabes: 4 open source projects for machine intelligence" InfoWorld 9:00 AM
"Bears Chase IBM as Shares Break Down Through Key Support Levels" TheStreet 7:34 AM
"Why there is still hope for HP's PC and printing business" Market Realist 7:34 AM
"Next-gen Intel NUC images reveal new enclosures, possible wireless charging" PCWorld 11:27 AM
"AMD Getting Key Design Wins in Commercial And Enterprise Desktops, Thin Clients And Notebooks" Forbes 11:04 AM
"Oracle Rising; Morgan Stanley Ups to Buy on Better Cloud Computing Prospects" Barron's 11:06 AM
"Oracle Stock Is Up Today on Analyst Action" TheStreet 11:06 AM
"Will Oracle Disappoint this Earnings Season?" Zacks 7:36 AM
"Cisco, GE bet big(ger) on big data" Fortune 11:08 AM
"Enhanced Aerospike speeds up big data deployment" BetaNews 11:33 AM
"Big Data Tool Analyzes Intentions: Cool Or Creepy?" InformationWeek 9:19 AM
"U.S. Stocks Fall Along With Oil Prices: Long-Term Investors Hesitate to Make New Bets on Equities Before End of Year" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:32 PM
"Asia Markets: Japanese stocks fall to four-week low/Japanese stocks tumbled Monday to their lowest level in four weeks, tracking U.S. losses at the end of last week." MarketWatch 7:25 AM
"Europe Markets: European stocks sell off; ruble tumbles vs. dollar/European stocks turned sharply lower Monday, with energy shares back in the red along with oil prices, while Russian stocks and the ruble dropped as Russia's economic prospects worsened." MarketWatch 12:33 PM
"Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks: Nasdaq's 10 most active stocks at 1 p.m." Associated Press 3:31 PM
"Midday Glance: Computer companies/Computer companies shares down at 1 p.m." Associated Press 3:31 PM
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