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Wednesday Highlights: Tim Cook goes to Washington, under fire from the US Senate over offshore tax shelters including Ireland, China, makes no apologies, defending his company and telling senators they need to fix the tax system; Cook even plays a little Genius Bar as Senator John McCain complains of having to constantly update apps on is iPhone; plenty more in our Apple/Macintosh, Op/Ed, and Finances sections; Apple claiming Samsung Galaxy S4 infringes on five patents including customizations Samsung has done on the Android Jelly Bean OS; a "sophisticated 'operation hangover' gang in India" said to be responsible for new OS X Oslo malware; .
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"Apple CEO makes no apology for company's tax strategy" Reuters 8:02 AM
"Apple CEO defends tax stance: 'We pay all ... we owe - every single dollar,' he told senators questioning overseas shelters." Los Angeles Times [Free Registration Required] 8:11 AM
"Cook Plays Defense Against Senators Over Apple's Taxes" MacNewsWorld 8:56 AM
"Apple CEO Tim Cook, Lawmakers Square Off Over Taxes" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 7:48 AM
"Apple case seen as possible spur to tax action" Associated Press 7:57 AM
"Apple defends offshore decisions that result in low taxes: The company pays every tax dollar it owes, Tim Cook tells senators during a hearing" Macworld UK 8:24 AM
"How Apple scores its lower tax bill: Apple is one of America's most profitable companies. And it pays a substantial income tax bill to the U.S. government: by its own account, $6 billion in 2012 and an estimated $7 billion this year." CNNMoney 8:02 AM
"Apple Got No Sweetheart Accord on Corporate Tax Bill, Irish Say" Bloomberg 8:16 AM
"Ireland feels the heat from Apple tax row" Reuters 8:23 AM
"Apple's tax practice in China subject of fierce debate: Technology giant's income from its App Store subject of hot discussions amid US scrutiny over claims of sheltered US$100 billion stash" South China Morning Post 8:12 AM
"Samsung's Galaxy S4 infringes on 5 patents, Apple says" IDG News Service 8:10 AM
"Apple to bring Flickr and Vimeo integration to iOS 7" The Inquirer 8:11 AM
"Apple patent roundup: Magic Mouse force sensor, walkie-talkie iPhone and more/Apple has been granted 26 new patents this week, including a Push-to-Talk feature for iPhone" Macworld UK 8:24 AM
"Apple granted patent for access to a femto-connected network" AppleDailyReport 8:38 AM
"Apple patent filing involves uplink speech signal in a communication device" AppleDailyReport 8:38 AM
Price Trackers/Deals
"15" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 7:49 AM
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"myPhoneDesktop Review: myPhoneDesktop won't win any prizes for its looks, but it's a useful app for those who want to transfer information between their PC or Mac and their iOS device." 148Apps 9:08 AM
"Chasing Yello Friends Review: Straightforward and cute, Chasing Yello Friends is also a little lacklustre in terms of content." 148Apps 8:53 AM
How-To/Tutorial
"How and Why to Use Private Browsing in iOS" TekRevue 11:27 AM
"PadGadget's DIY iPad Project Spotlight: Modified Solar Powered iPad Charger" PadGadget 9:05 AM
Tips
"Share To Flipboard Magazines From Drafts" MacStories 10:42 AM
"On Using Your iPhone Abroad Without Getting Totally Screwed" Gizmodo 10:14 AM
"Hack an iPhone Carrier Update to Get Faster Data Speeds" Lifehacker 9:41 AM
"iOS Mail: Archive or Delete Individual Emails" The Mac Observer 7:53 AM
"Industry needs to up its research game, says Intel" EE Times 10:33 AM
"New Intel CEO creates 'New Devices' division focused on 'cool technology': Brian Krzanich shakes things up at an organizational level a mere five days after taking the reins as the new CEO of Intel" PCWorld 10:45 AM
"Cisco's Success Goes to the Clouds" The Motley Fool 9:44 AM
"White House Pulls Back the Curtains on Big Data Project" E-Commerce Times 10:33 AM
"Lessons for Silicon Valley on Capitol Hill" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 9:53 AM
"Game Consoles Aim to Revolutionize Your Living Room" [Video Report] Bloomberg TV 9:52 AM
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