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Monday Highlights: Apple scoring big revenue of $57.60 per visitor to their Apple Stores according to data compiled by Horace Dediu at asymco; social gaming is being revolutionized by the iPad writes Cara Ellison at The Guardian; time for a corporate tax overhaul says Tim Cook in his run-up to appear before the US Senate, reports in our Apple/Macintosh section; finally, Apple devices now approved for use across the US Defense Departments; Vrypan has migrated away from iPhoto, Dropbox being the alternative; David Allison advises you to enable TRIM if you have upgraded your Mac to an SSD; confused over the Mac App Store? Chris Breen to the rescue; and here's a how-to for syncing Android phone to Mac; Mactuts+ shows method for you to move your home folder to a separate drive or volume; and Gary Rosen explains how you can sync Google calendars with iOS, Mac; Sony Music the sole source holding up Apple's iRadio streaming service, dispute over song-skipping; comparing sales: 5 million iPhone 5 units sold in first 3 days, Samsung approaching 10 million Galaxy S4 sales...in first month; CNBC report suggests big trouble in--big China for Apple as local phone favorite Xiaomi gains steam; US AirForce said to save $50 million over ten years thanks to iPad; Apple Store in Dallas, TX robbed, couple grand worth of iPhones taken; Samsung releasing a 13" notebook with a staggering 3200x1800 resolution display; buckle up, iWatch rumors are heating up, the latest being the testing of a 1.5" OLED display, reports in our Hardware/Software section; and word from Taiwanese sources says iPad 5 production to begin soon, tablet will be 33% lighter than current gen; MacBook Air inventory drying up say those in the know, new model seen arriving at WWDC this June; take a trip down memory lane back to when Steve Jobs answered why there are no "Intel Inside" stickers on Macs; Serial+ is an app that helps you manage your hardware/software serial numbers, warranties; recent Google actions, I/O conference, seem to be taunting Apple to "catch us if you can" according to Thomas Claburn; delays and more delays seem to be the story of Apple lately, Jonny Evans opines; Bryan Wolfe at App Advice says all signs point to a fall launch for new iDevices.
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"Apple retail revenues per visitor reach new record" ["The latest quarter showed a 7% growth in visitors and a new record revenue of $57.6 per visitor."] asymco 8:13 AM
"Apple hits record revenues per visitor, says analyst" CNET News 8:45 AM
"How iPads are revolutionising social games" The Guardian 8:53 AM
"Apple And Google: The New 'Old' Reality?" Forbes 10:41 AM
"Apple CEO to call for corporate-tax overhaul" Washington Post 7:46 AM
"Apple to face tax grilling: Tim Cook's appearance before a crucial senate subcommittee is likely to be dominated by questions over Apple's tax affairs." Telegraph 7:47 AM
"Apple's Cook to press Congress for tax changes in debut on the Hill" MarketWatch 8:52 AM
"US Defense Department approves Apple's iOS devices for its networks" IDG News Service 7:41 AM
"Apple joins BlackBerry and Samsung in getting Pentagon approval: iPhone and iPad to battle for contracts worth millions of dollars, boosting their standing in corporate and government markets" The Guardian 8:34 AM
"Apple's iRadio delayed by song skipping negotiation with Sony Music, report says" Macworld UK 7:50 AM
"Samsung to sell 10m Galaxy S4 in a month, compared to 5m iPhone 5 in three days" Macworld UK 7:49 AM
"Xiaomi: Apple's New China Threat/A cheaper Chinese smartphone maker is gaining a cult-like following in China, reports CNBC's Eunice Yoon." [Video Report] CNBC 8:53 AM
"Microsoft Updates Xbox as Apple to Facebook Gain in Games" Bloomberg 8:49 AM
"U.S. Air Force plans $50M savings over 10 years in iPad rollout" ZDNet 8:52 AM
"Apple doles out schemes to make iPhone more affordable in India" ZDNet 7:46 AM
"Looking to pull even with Apple, Samsung to pay developers for Galaxy-specific apps" AppleInsider 8:46 AM
"Apple to open first Adelaide store on Saturday in Rundle Mall" AdelaideNow 9:21 AM
"Dallas Apple Store Loses iPhones in Theft" The Mac Observer 9:20 AM
"Apple removes 'Bang With Friends' from the App Store" TUAW 8:11 AM
Non-Apple News
"Samsung To Debut 13.3" Notebook Display With 3200×1800 Resolution" UberGizmo 8:55 AM
"Google Prepares Glass to be a Tool for the Hearing Impaired" Patent Bolt 10:45 AM
"Lawmakers seek Google Glass privacy plan: An open letter to Google CEO Page seeks information on plans for data collection and the use of facial recognition tech" Computerworld 8:16 AM
"Promising 'Not To Screw It Up', Yahoo! Acquires Tumblr For $1.1 Billlion" Forbes 7:39 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"Tips and updates. Our tech lives just keep getting better!" The MT Show 7:33 AM
"Review: MaxUpgrades MaxConnect for 2006-2008 Mac Pro" MacNN 8:10 AM
"Devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+ Starter Kit review - Complete networking kit" Macworld UK 8:10 AM
"Dropbox vs. Google Drive vs. Amazon vs. Skydrive: Which One Is Fastest?" ReadWrite 8:17 AM
"The twist to Powerocks Magic Cube: it can recharge two devices at once" AppleDailyReport 8:17 AM
"OtterBox Defender with iON Intelligence review - smart protective case for iPhone" PC Advisor 8:54 AM
"Phonesuit Flex Micro Battery Pack review: powerful iPhone 5 battery pack" PC Advisor 7:47 AM
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
"Perfect B&W for iPad and iPhone review - create stylish monochrome images with ease" Macworld UK 8:10 AM
"Serial+ for iPhone is an easy way to manage your software and hardware serial numbers and warranties" The Next Web 7:55 AM
"The Clock Is Ticking on 30/30"s Simple, Powerful Task Manager" MacNewsWorld 8:11 AM
"Remotely Track & Control Your Lost Or Stolen iPhone With inner" AddictiveTips 8:13 AM
"20 best iPhone and iPad apps this week" The Guardian 7:47 AM
"Appidemic: Hidden Wonders of the Depths HD for iPad" AppleTell 8:13 AM
"What's The Latest Trend In iPhone Camera Apps? Fewer Features, Higher Quality" Mac 360 7:11 AM
"Frozen Synapse Review: The slightly weird PC strategy game has crept onto the iPad and made itself right at home." 148Apps 10:35 AM
"Odd Squad Review: Odd Squad is a multiplayer strategy game that forces players to think differently." 148Apps 8:11 AM
"2020: My Country Review/One of the more satisfying freemium city building games out there." 148Apps 9:12 AM
How-To/Tutorial
"Emergency fix: How to recover a drowned Apple iPhone/Water damage solutions and advice to save a submerged iPhone" Macworld UK 7:49 AM
Tips
"PadGadget's iPad Tips: How to Add Digital Movies to Your iPad" PadGadget 10:35 AM
"Q&A: Getting Passes for Passbook/Can I get coupons and tickets for my iOS Passbook only from App Store apps?" New York Times [Free Registration Required] 8:50 AM
"Apple iOS Devices Continue To Be Worth More Than A Tiffany Diamond Ring" App Advice 10:39 AM
"The browser war is far from over: It's just gone mobile." Fortune 10:34 AM
"No surprise: survey shows that Apple users are more loyal than most" AppleDailyReport 9:57 AM
"A company that Apple could buy: Viber" AppleDailyReport 9:13 AM
"Google To Apple: Catch Us If You Can/Despite a low-key Google I/O conference this year, Google has transformed itself into a company of fearsome focus." InformationWeek 8:51 AM
"Why Google will crush Nielsen: Internet measurement techniques need a total overhaul – new methods make it hard for incumbent players to stay in the game" The Guardian 8:09 AM
"Hands on: Google Play Music All Access" FFX Aus 7:43 AM
"How Paid YouTube Channels Could Kill Cable TV: Allowing people to pay for only what they wish to watch could usher in the era of à la carte TV programming, and signal the end of cable television as we know it." PC Magazine 7:43 AM
"How to dummy-proof the PCs of friends and family" PCWorld 7:41 AM
"Forget Google Glass, I want a Google Car!" Forbes 8:51 AM
"Why The New Google-NASA Partnership Marks A New Era In The History Of Computing" Forbes 7:39 AM
"Chinese growth and Chinese competition to drive AAPL to $888, analyst says" VentureBeat 10:06 AM
"An Apple bear calls a bottom: Sees the Inverse Head and Shoulders pattern he's been waiting for." Fortune 9:28 AM
"Charts of the day: Keep selling Apple and buying Google? Eight months of what CNBC calls the Great Rotation has led to some odd imbalances." Fortune 8:16 AM
"Apple is at a critical juncture" MarketWatch 7:47 AM
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