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Apple/Macintosh

"Apple, Samsung and Google under fire at Mobile World Congress/The smartphone industry's three dominant leaders were put on notice this week in Barcelona: It's a new world now." Computerworld 8:20 AM

"For Everyone But Apple And Samsung, It's A Sad Race To Third Place" Business Insider 11:02 AM

"Apple Keeps Top Spot on Fortune's 'Most Admired Company' List" Mashable 5:58 PM

"Judge cuts Apple award versus Samsung, sets new damages trial" Reuters 11:39 AM

"Apple's In-App Purchase Settlement Nears Approval, Covers Over 23 Million Users" App Advice 8:54 AM

"MWC: Dropbox CEO criticises Apple cloud lock-in/Houston said that self-interested thinking is stifling progress" Techworld 11:12 AM

"Apple Award Cut With New Trial for Some Samsung Products" ["U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh in San Jose, California, today reduced the jury's damages award by $450.5 million and said Samsung deserves a new trial on infringement claims over its Galaxy Prevail and other smartphones. Koh rejected Apple's request to enhance the jury's award, saying the amount Samsung owed was heavily disputed and the jury wasn't bound to accept either side's damages estimate."] Bloomberg 3/1

"Judge strikes $450 million from $1 billion damages award in Apple v. Samsung: second trial needed" Foss Patents 3/1

"Judge lowers Apple's $1 billion Samsung award, orders partial retrial: Apple and Samsung will have to start a new trial to determine some of the damages in the case" IDG News Service 3/1

"Apple v. Samsung: Judge orders new trial, cuts damages by $450M/Judge cuts last year's $1.05 billion jury award nearly in half, and orders a new trial for some of the damages." CNET News 3/1

"Judge cuts Apple's $1-billion Samsung judgment by almost half" Los Angeles Times [Paid Membership Required] 3/1

"Judge Cuts $450M From Apple's $1B Damages Decision Against Samsung, Orders Second Trial" TechCrunch 3/1

"Judge slashes Apple's court win against Samsung by $450 million: Judge cites 'impermissible' theory used by jury, orders new damages trial" Ars Technica 3/1

"Judge Slashes Jury Award in Apple-Samsung Case" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 3/1

"Apple's $1B award from Samsung reduced to $600M: But the new trial ordered on 14 disputed Samsung devices could increase that award" Fortune 3/1

"New Apple-Samsung: List of products left in, out of damages award/Lawyers for Apple and Samsung have a new date in court following Judge Lucy Koh's surprise decision ordering a new trial on some damages." CNET News 3/1

"Apple Requires CEO Cook to Hold 10 Times Salary in Stock: Apple Inc. is requiring Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook to hold 10 times his base salary in company stock under a corporate-governance measure released this month amid slowing profit growth that has battered shares." Bloomberg 3/1

"Apple Estimates Cut on iPhone Worries: Apple is under attack again Friday as Credit Suisse cut earnings estimates, citing iPhone worries." TheStreet 3/1

"Einhorn's Greenlight Drops Suit Against Apple Over Share Measure" Bloomberg 3/1

"'Silly Sideshow' Suit Against Apple Over Shareholder Vote Dropped By Greenlight's David Einhorn" TechCrunch 3/1

"Judge Nixes Samsung's Request to Ban Apple Devices in Japan: The global tour that is the Apple vs. Samsung Patent Battle made a stop in Japan this week, where a judge ruled against Samsung in its quest to ban iPhone and iPad sales in the country. While there's no word yet on whether Samsung will appeal, the court case didn't seem to stem Apple's iPhone momentum in the key Japanese market." MacNewsWorld 3/1