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Wednesday Highlights: Joel West, on why Apple must try to replace Steve Jobs, cites analyst concern of Apple's stagnant stock, lack of innovation, concluding "The reality is that Apple must innovate - or stagnate and slowly die (à la HP)"; Apple has filed a "cross-appeal in first Samsung case", Foss Patents thinks the company is "trying to obtain an injunction", more legal news between Apple/Samsung in our Apple/Macintosh section; in another iOS 8 report, ReadWrite on how Apple may get the "last laugh" with the Maps fixes and tweaking in the next iOS; Microsoft apparently wants to knock Evernote off its perch, OneNote for free is their answer, more in our OS X section; as well, good news for MS Office users on the Mac, Microsoft will reveal newest version this year; Macworld UK reviews Nuance Dragon Dictate for Mac; MacStories explores menubar app iCloud Tabs; Alex4D on introducing children to Final Cut Pro X in under an hour; Tuts+ shows how you can "build a custom RAID setup for your Mac"; Apple gunning for top spot in music streaming industry, next target Pandora; also looking to stop Spotify from getting new music; Sprint's Ting is available for iPhone 5 owners, 5s/5c will get it later this year; ER doctors using Google Glass; Candy Crush maker hopes to get his company $7.6 billion valuation; iOS 7.1 now on approximately 12% of all iOS devices in just under 48 hours; what's the deal with iOS 7.1 and TouchID? Did the update fix issues, or make them worse?; one analyst things iPhone 6 will cost us a low $299; iTunes radio said to become self-contained app in iOS 8; Apple no longer offering 30 day return policy on iPhones, drops to 14 days; Houston Chronicle reviews the new Mac Pro; more iOS 7.1 tips and tricks down in our Reviews section.
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"Apple Can't Replace Steve Jobs - But It Must Try: It's no secret (and no surprise) that Apple has not been the same since the retirement and death of Steve Jobs in 2011. But with the stock stalled, now some are calling for Jobs' hand-picked successor, Tim Cook, to get the axe." Seeking Alpha 8:20 AM
"Apple files cross-appeal in first Samsung case: presumably keeps trying to obtain an injunction" Foss Patents 8:01 AM
"Apple wants Samsung to pay $40 per accused device, court documents reveal" TUAW 8:54 AM
"Apple Appeals Rejection of Sales Ban Bid on Samsung Smartphones" Bloomberg 8:53 AM
"How iOS 8 Will Fix Apple Maps: Apple's Maps app was a laughing stock two years ago. But it might have the last laugh after the release of iOS 8." ReadWrite 9:00 AM
"The Latest iPhone Update Delivered A Huge Boost To Apple's Bid To Dominate Mobile Payments" Business Insider 12:49 PM
"Cash Abroad Rises $206B as Apple to IBM Avoid Taxes: The largest U.S.-based companies added $206 billion to their stockpiles of offshore profits last year, parking earnings in low-tax countries until Congress gives them a reason not to. Peter Cook reports on Bloomberg Television's 'In The Loop.'" Bloomberg TV 8:53 AM
"OneNote for Mac coming this month as Microsoft eyes Evernote" The Verge 9:45 AM
"Microsoft reportedly releasing Mac version of OneNote this month for free" 9to5Mac 9:45 AM
"Microsoft to offer OneNote for Mac for free: Microsoft is looking to head off note-taking rival Evernote by introducing a free, full-fledged version of OneNote for Mac users." CNET News 11:25 AM
"Microsoft OneNote Going Free with Mac Launch Later This Month" MacRumors 10:32 AM
"Report: Microsoft OneNote for OS X coming this month, will be free/Other rumors say the whole Office for Mac suite will see an update this year." Ars Technica 11:26 AM
"Ageing Office for Mac to get revamped this year, but when?" ZDNet 8:33 AM
"Microsoft to unveil latest version of Office for Mac by end of 2014" ANI 8:52 AM
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
"Mail merge and Office 2011 revisited" Macworld 9:02 AM
"Turning off SMB for OS X Server 36 error, and DS_store files" MacWindows 9:18 AM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"Nuance Dragon Dictate for Mac 4 review: Control your Mac using only your voice" Macworld UK 9:03 AM
"How To Open iCloud Tabs In Editorial for iPad" MacStories 9:54 AM
"How to introduce Final Cut Pro X to children in less than an hour" Alex4D 8:35 AM
"How to Build a Custom RAID Setup for a Mac" Tuts+ 9:18 AM
"CloudyTabs review: Liberate iCloud Tabs from Safari on your Mac" Macworld 9:02 AM
"Honestly, I Thought Google Killed This Mac App A Few Years Ago" Mac 360 8:15 AM
"Free: CloudyTabs Solves A Problem On Your Mac You Didn't Know You Had" Mac 360 8:15 AM
"InerziaThings: Why You'll Love The Personal Mac Database For Your Stuff" Mac 360 8:16 AM
"Got Mac? Check Grammar For Free" TeraTalks 8:16 AM
"Optimal Layout: It's The Answer For The Cluttered Mac Screen" BohemianBoomer 8:14 AM
Press Releases
"Red Giant Universe: A new VFX plugins subscription community for Final Cut Pro X and Adobe Premiere Pro" Alex4D 10:55 AM
"Star Trek Online for Mac? Engage!" FairerPlatform 8:15 AM
"SyncMate 5 beta with OS X Mavericks support is available" prMac 8:06 AM
"Apple Wants to Stop New Music From Hitting Spotify" Time 8:56 AM
"iTunes Radio already third most popular U.S. music streaming service" iMore 9:16 AM
"Apple Gets Final Approval for New Flagship Store in San Francisco" Mashable 8:58 AM
"Tablets as secondary computers for the enterprise" ZDNet 8:33 AM
"ZiiLabs Hits Apple, Samsung with Graphics Chip Patent Lawsuit" The Mac Observer 9:43 AM
"Sprint iPhone 5 owners, welcome to Ting: And the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C should gain support for the wireless service later this year." CNET News 8:41 AM
"Got a Sprint iPhone 5? You can now activate it on Ting and save money" Gigaom 9:16 AM
"Meet the company that's smartening up push notifications" Macworld 9:02 AM
"Apple Boosts 64-Bit Mobile Processor Market: ABI/By 2018, shipments of 64-bit processors targeting smartphones and tablets will exceed 1.12 billion units, representing 55 percent of the market." eWeek 9:40 AM
"Apple India to put mini-shops in suburbs to flog entry-level kit" The Register 8:47 AM
"iPhone 5 Saves Soldier's Life In Bomb Explosion [Video] Cult of Mac 9:21 AM
"iPhone saves soldier's life in Afghanistan bombing" News.com.au 9:20 AM
"Flappy Bird creator finally speaks" CBS News 12:44 PM
"Flappy Bird may make a comeback, but with a warning" TechHive 8:56 AM
Non-Apple News
"Report: NSA Has Plans To Infect 'Millions' Of Computers With Malware" TechCrunch 12:18 PM
"Goodbye charts: Boston docs using Google Glass for patient history" Gigaom 12:50 PM
"ER doctors use Google Glass and QR codes to identify patients" Ars Technica 10:34 AM
"There's A New App That Takes Privacy So Seriously Its Creators Won't Even Reveal Their Names" Business Insider 10:09 AM
"Neil Young's Pono Hits Kickstarter, Exceeds $1 Million in Single Day" Digital Trends 10:34 AM
"iPod killer tops $1M on Kickstarter in first day" BGR 9:22 AM
"Digitimes Research: South Korea aims to acquire 40% share in wearable device market by 2020" DigiTimes 9:21 AM
"TV Networks Can Live On — By Taking Themselves Off the Air" Wired 8:23 AM
"'Candy Crush' Maker Seeks Up to $7.6 Billion Valuation: King Digital Aims to Sell 22.2 Million Shares Between $21 and $24 Each in IPO" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 8:22 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"Let's Talk Jailbreak 48: Big tweaks coming" iDownload Blog 9:09 AM
"Apple's iOS 7.1 adoption hits 12% in 48 hours" Computerworld 11:27 AM
"iOS 7.1 Adoption Reaches 12% In Under 48 Hours, Ad Network Reports" TechCrunch 10:50 AM
"iOS 7.1 installed on 12% of devices in less than 2 days" BGR 11:23 AM
"iOS 7.1 Wins Over iPhone Owners: Apple's latest operating system hit 6% adoption less than a day after its release." InformationWeek 11:33 AM
"Apple iOS 7.1 hits 6 percent adoption: Apple's latest mobile OS update, released just on Monday, is quick out of the blocks, according to Stats from ad network Chitika." CNET News 8:42 AM
"iOS 7.1 hits 6% adoption rate and other news from March 11, 2014" TUAW 8:54 AM
"iPhone 6 to Cost $299? Analyst Says Yes" LAPTOP Magazine 9:16 AM
"Developers overwhelmingly liked the iOS 7.1 changes – how about you? [Poll] 9to5Mac 9:11 AM
"Did Apple's iOS 7.1 software update fix TouchID or break it?" Fortune 8:35 AM
"Apple said to launch much improved Maps this year with iOS 8" Digital Trends 9:50 AM
"Apple drops its 30 day return policy on iPhones down to 14 days" 9to5Mac 9:10 AM
"Apple shortens return window for iPhones to 14 days, is that enough time?" iMore 11:23 AM
"Apple shrinks iPhone return window to 14 days" Gigaom 11:25 AM
"iOS 8: Apple considers moving iTunes Radio to its own app to boost usage" 9to5Mac 9:09 AM
"iOS 8: Apple Maps Gaining Transit Directions, Augmented Reality (Report)" LAPTOP Magazine 9:55 AM
"Apple Mulls Breaking Out iTunes Radio As Its Own App In iOS 8, Report Claims" TechCrunch 9:50 AM
"Rumor: Apple May Launch Standalone App For iTunes Radio" AppleBitch 9:43 AM
"Apple reportedly eyes iTunes Radio as separate app in iOS 8" CNET News 12:50 PM
"Debunk: Job listing doesn't indicate Apple TV getting a camera" 9to5Mac 10:31 AM
"Apple ramping up hiring to bolster in-house camera hardware, software teams" AppleInsider 10:30 AM
"Apple patent filing involves input with Siri" Apple Daily Report 8:20 AM
Price Trackers/Deals
"Jenga HD For iPad And Jenga For iPhone Are Temporarily Available For Free (Normally $2.99)" Apple Sliced 9:08 AM
"Discovr -Discover Music For iPhone And iPad Is Free Right Now (Previously $1.99)" Apple Sliced 9:08 AM
"Sarge HD For iPad And Sarge For iPhone Are Free Today (Was $3.99/$2.99)" Apple Sliced 9:08 AM
"15" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 8:14 AM
"13" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 8:14 AM
"Review: Sharkk Portable Mini Bluetooth Speaker" Run Around Tech 9:00 AM
"SanDisk Connect Wireless Flash Drive, first take: Useful, but pricey" ZDNet 8:32 AM
"Vaja Lucy Clutch Case for iPhone review" iMore 9:16 AM
"Scosche freeKEY is durable, portable, wireless — but not touch sensitive enough" Apple Daily Report 8:20 AM
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
"Sky Guide for iOS invites you to gaze at the stars" Macworld 11:26 AM
"Appidemic: Tengami for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch" TechnologyTell 9:45 AM
"Notefile: Yet Another Handy Note Taking App For Mac, iPhone, And iPad" NoodleMac 8:15 AM
"PhotoBlur Review: PhotoBlur delivers iOS 7 style blurred photos with no fuss or muss!" 148Apps 9:45 AM
"Playing Favorites Review: Playing Favorites scratches that Cards Against Humanity itch in a much less crass manner. As un-crass as scratching oneself in public can ever be, that is." 148Apps 9:45 AM
"Team Paul Skiing Review: Like most good inspirational sports sagas, Team Paul Skiing is based on a true story." 148Apps 11:22 AM
"Numolition Review: Match corresponding numbers together and clear the board in this simple to play but tactically focused puzzle game." 148Apps 12:49 PM
How-To/Tutorial
"How to disable or limit in-app purchases in iOS: You can turn off in-app purchases entirely or put the kibosh on the 15-minute grace period by requiring a password for every purchase." CNET News 11:25 AM
"How to use the iOS Compass for basic land navigation" TUAW 10:32 AM
"How To Fix iOS 7.1 Touch ID Issue On iPhone 5s" Redmond Pie 9:00 AM
"Google Voice: The ultimate iPhone how-to" ZDNet 8:33 AM
"PadGadget's DIY Project Spotlight: IkeaPad Stand" PadGadget 9:54 AM
Tips
"Listen to the 26 languages used in iOS 7s' text-to-speech feature" TUAW 12:49 PM
"iOS 7.1 Includes Warning Pop-Up Reminding Users of 15 Minute In-App Purchase Period" MacTrast 10:33 AM
"5 Awesome tricks that will make your iPhone run much smoother" BGR 9:46 AM
"iOS: Search text in Google through contextual menus" Mac OS X Hints 9:17 AM
"Cassandra: Shift Key Changes in iOS 7.1" eXtensions 9:16 AM
"30-Second Tech Trick: How to Take a Screenshot on Your iPhone" Time 8:57 AM
"'Photo Copy Level' Keeps Your Text From Going All Wibbly-Wobbly" Cult of Mac 12:50 PM
"First 'RBI Baseball 14" Screen Shots and Details Revealed, Will Be a Throwback to Old-School Baseball Video Games" Touch Arcade 12:49 PM
"Luxion's KeyShot gets new Integration with solidThinking Evolve 2014" Architosh 12:46 PM
"Unity Games' Intergalactic Dogfighter Space Noir Landing 'This Summer' on iPad" 148Apps 12:18 PM
"Do you want your kid become more intelligent and smart? Interesting and useful game 'Kids Puzzle: Robiki'will help you with it! The app combined collection of incredibly colorful and fun educational puzzles based on the popular children's animated 3D series 'Robiki'." Robiki 3D 12:17 PM
"Today, Red Giant, makers of Magic Bullet, Trapcode and PluralEyes, announced Red Giant Universe (public beta) - a community that gives members access to fast and powerful tools for editing, filmmaking, visual effects and motion design." Red Giant 12:16 PM
"Love Maryland's Outdoors? There's an App for That.: AccessDNR Now Available for Apple and Android Devices" Business Wire 10:37 AM
"Leading Children's App Developer Cupcake Digital Acquires zuuka Inc. and its iStoryTime App Library" Business Wire 10:37 AM
"Former Apple Exec Betsy Rafael Joins GoDaddy Board of Directors" Business Wire 10:37 AM
"Light Blue is software which helps run a photography business. Designed for all types of photographers all over the world, it's easy to use and makes admin simple. Light Blue 5 out now!" Light Blue Software 10:35 AM
"Give Your Cars New Rims, Paint, Vinyl, and More with the New Real Racing 3 Version 1.2.0 Update" 148Apps 10:34 AM
"TiPbit snags $4M to make your iPhone experience more productive" Gigaom 10:32 AM
"Quarmageddon expansion now available as $1.99 iAP on iPad" Quarriors 9:49 AM
"SmartKid Maths for iPhone, iPod and iPad" Skillpixels 9:24 AM
"Massive Verbs IM update brings iOS 7 UI, Dropbox integration, iCloud sync and lots more" iDownload Blog 9:09 AM
"Speedtest.net app, now with iPad UI and landscape mode" iDownload Blog 9:09 AM
"Marvel announces 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2' coming to iOS in April" iDownload Blog 9:09 AM
"Hand Circus, Developers of Rolando, Partner with Backflip Studios to Release Upcoming 'Seabeard'" Touch Arcade 8:50 AM
"Sleepy touch: Help kid to fall asleep" ["Just one touch to light up the animal or figure. A dog barks, cat meows. Kids love the neon glowing lights."] Sleepy Touch 8:18 AM
"Starbucks' new app lets you tip baristas digitally" The Verge 8:59 AM
"Starbucks adds digital tipping, shake to pay to iPhone mobile payment app" ZDNet 8:33 AM
"Starbucks app adds shake-to-pay and tipping that lets you change your mind" 9to5Mac 8:07 AM
"Easily Create and Share Multipart Tweets with Hatch for iOS" prMac 9:53 AM
"Flappy Dump Dirty Birdie wreaks havoc - Available on the Apple App Store" prMac 9:53 AM
"Brain Fitness Fun; Strategy/Puzzler 5BY5 Brain Game Keeps You Thinking" prMac 8:07 AM
"AwesomeDial 2.0 released for iPhone - Easy and Fast Contact Way" prMac 8:07 AM
"Karelia Software Acquires Potion Factory" prMac 8:06 AM
"Dive Log for iOS to Support Direct Dive Computer Download" prMac 8:06 AM
"Mine Out for iPhone - Time for Pickaxes and Pigs" prMac 8:06 AM
"Windows to iPad/iPhone File Sharing just got Easy" prMac 8:06 AM
"Wonder Polls social media polling app gets 1 million downloads" prMac 8:06 AM
"Flappy You for iPhone - Take a Selfie and Fly Your Face" prMac 8:06 AM
"Shift up, Ballmer: Microsoft expands board, makes room for activist investor" The Register 9:19 AM
"IE zero-day flaw shows kinks in Microsoft patching" CSO 9:35 AM
"Microsoft releases fix for critical Windows XP flaw ahead of April cut-off" V3 9:03 AM
"Microsoft issues Patch Tuesday fixing critical flaws in Internet Explorer and Silverlight" The Inquirer 8:37 AM
"Work at China IBM Factory Resumes as Many Strikers Return: Union Is Concerned About Wages, Job Security as Lenovo Is Set to Take Over" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 8:22 AM
"The Winner Of The Console Wars Is... AMD" Seeking Alpha 9:39 AM
"Cisco's Turnaround Is A Pipe Dream" Seeking Alpha 10:08 AM
"Cisco on mission to outfit all office rooms with video conferencing systems" IDG News Service 8:49 AM
"FCC Agents Trace Radio Interference to Doorbells, Videogames, Blankets: When Signals Interfere With Cell Towers or Radio Broadcasts, Agents Crack Down" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 8:22 AM
"Meet the Geniuses on a Quixotic Quest to Archive the Entire Internet" Time 8:57 AM
"Why Apple Innovations Could Boost Stock 20%" Barron's 12:48 PM
"Apple: $635 Price Target Feels Right" Seeking Alpha 10:10 AM
"Why Apple Inc. Would Be Interested For A piece of Giga-Factory" Wall Street PR 9:23 AM
Industry News
"Tech Stocks: Tech stocks overcome early losses/Apple, Groupon, Microsoft, Netflix are all gaining" MarketWatch 10:51 AM
"Market Hustle: Stock Futures Fall as China Growth, Ukraine Concerns Linger" TheStreet 8:34 AM
"Wall Street shrugs as global markets sink" CNNMoney 10:51 AM
"US stocks head lower for a third day straight" Associated Press 10:50 AM
"China Worries Weigh on Stock Futures, Commodities" FOXBusiness 8:34 AM
"Stocks Drop for Third Straight Session: Worries About China's Growth Weigh on Sentiment" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 10:50 AM
"Asia Markets: Asian shares fall on concerns over China/Asian markets fell on Wednesday, with Japan and Hong Kong leading the region lower, as concerns over China's economy continued to weigh heavily." MarketWatch 8:34 AM
"Europe Markets: European stocks slide to one-month low on China fears/G4S drops after earnings; Prudential rallies after raising dividends" MarketWatch 8:34 AM
"Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks: Nasdaq's 10 most active stocks at 1 p.m." Associated Press 12:51 PM
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