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Wednesday Highlights: Tim Cook named runner-up in Time Magazine's "Person of the Year"; having rejected Apple's request of ban on 26 Samsung products, judge Lucy Koh now weighing damages, Apple asks to increase, Samsung says should be lower; and in Apple vs. Motorola, the US International Trade Commission rules, preliminarily and subject to review, that Motorola's "finger slip" patent cannot be used against Apple?more legal coverage in our Apple/Macintosh, and Op/Ed sections; Apple among winners in Kodak's patent sale to Intellectual Ventures and RPX Corporation; Macworld reviews Evernote 5 for Mac, offers power tips for Safari 6, and Kirk McElhearn on what's changed, what's missing in iTunes 11; OS X Daily shows how to stream radio in iTunes 11; why isn't there an OS X version of Maps?; speaking of Maps, Google's new Maps app is seen driving hold-outs to upgrade to iOS 6; WSJ Blogs goes inside Foxconn facility in Shenzhen, China; IDC stats show Apple iPhone big-time in Japan, dominating Samsung; Near Field Communication is actually catching on in smartphones, despite Apple, but analysts see mobile wallets about 10 years off; is an Apple credit card in the future?; a Bloomberg video profiles Laurene Jobs, widow of Steve Jobs; and the ultra-detailed action figure of Steve Jobs to ship this month; CNET informs of a cryptic note from an analyst suggesting iPad mini gen-2 may arrive sooner than expected?more in our Hardware/Software section where we also have word from Taiwan that Apple is currently testing an Apple television at Hon Hai, but indications are there is no rush to launch it; Macworld UK reviews the new iMacs; Walt Mossberg says the new Google Maps on iOS is better than its Android counterpart; here's a suggested game plan from Benedict Tubuo for how Apple can keep competition in check; is iPhone 5 a loss-leader with stores like Walmart offering the phones at steep discounts?
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News
"Apple seeds updated OS X 10.8.3 build, focuses on Software Update notification for pre-release builds, other changes"?O'Grady's PowerPage?1:31 PM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"Review: Evernote 5.0 for Mac improves an already-indispensable service"?Macworld?8:32 AM
"Four power tips for Safari 6"?Macworld?8:32 AM
"iTunes 11: What's missing, what's changed"?Macworld?9:44 AM
"Seeing double with Mail VIP notifications"?Macworld?8:43 AM
"Install the Old AirPort Utility in Mountain Lion"?Macinstruct?8:17 AM
"Stream Radio and Access Podcasts in iTunes 11"?OS X Daily?10:19 AM
"Quick Tip: Quickly Switch Between Wired and Wireless Connections"?Mactuts+?8:46 AM
"MacMost Now 802: Places To Store Bookmarks In Safari"?MacMost?8:06 AM
"Keep The Help Viewer From Appearing On Top Of All Your Other Apps [OS X Tips]?Cult of Mac?1:47 PM
"For those having issues with iTunes 11 with the search function being sloooowwww, uncheck the Search All feature by clicking the magnifying glass next to the search box. I, too, was experiencing this slow down, and by doing this, it helped immensely. The other thing is to update to the newest version of iTunes and that lets you resume the full search functionality of the software."?MacInTouch?8:52 AM
"Add Realistic Wood, Metal & Fabric Textures To Images With Elemento EZ"?AddictiveTips?1:34 PM
"The Almost Free Tool That Every Mac Using Graphic Designer Needs Now"?McSolo?8:08 AM
"How To Use Your Mac To Create Your Own Talking Head Videos (you write, they talk)"?Mac 360?8:08 AM
"It Seems Only Appropriate That The MacPaint Of 2012 Is Named JobsPainter"?Mac 360?8:08 AM
"Try The Mac Photo Effects App That's Like A Mini Point And Click Photoshop"?TeraTalks?8:08 AM
"The Mac, iPhone, And iPad's Best Free To-do Manager Is New And Improved"?Mac 360?8:08 AM
"I Am, Therefore, I Am A Mac User (and a couch potato who needs iMuscle)"?BohemianBoomer?8:08 AM
"Less Is More, Small Is Beautiful, So Manage Your Expenses With A Petty Cash App"?NoodleMac?8:08 AM
Op/Ed
"'Thanks for the suggestions, everybody. I forgot to mention I had already tried Disk Warrior. It didn't find any problems, so I didn't replace the file structure with the rebuilt one. Should I bother?': Disk Warrior also optimizes the rebuilt directory (not the 'file structure' per se), so it wouldn't hurt to replace it, even if there were no errors. That will speed up access a little. Sorry I can't help with you disk full errors. Have you checked for huge hidden folders/files?"?MacInTouch?8:52 AM
Press Releases
"Infinisys Flying Toaster Screen Saver + Mac"?iLounge?10:33 AM
"VMware View Client adds local USB support"?ZDNet?10:30 AM
"Northmark: Hour Of The Wolf Brings Adventure To MGS"?Inside Mac Games?9:02 AM
"Exif Everywhere for OS X - Display + Delete Photo's Exif or GPS Metadata"?prMac?8:16 AM
"Holiday Mac Deals: Photoshop Elements 11, Premiere Elements, $69.99"?FairerPlatform?1:29 PM
"New Weekly Specials at TheMacBundles are Clean Text and LinkOptimizer"?TheMacBundles?8:07 AM
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"Is Apple prepping an iPad Mini 2?"?TG Daily?1:46 PM
"Why Did Apple Agree To Let Google Maps Back In The Tent?"?Forbes?1:34 PM
"This Is What Happens When You Really Screw Up At Apple"?Business Insider?1:31 PM
"Apple Portable Computing 2012 ? A Tumultuous Year In Review ? The 'Book Mystique"?MacPrices?1:29 PM
"A Gameplan For Apple To Keep Its Competitors In Check"?Seeking Alpha?11:33 AM
"The Next iPad Mini With A Better Screen Might Launch Sooner Than You Think"?Business Insider?10:19 AM
"Rumor: Apple Is Testing The Apple TV In Secret, No Rush To Launch"?TechCrunch?9:02 AM
"How The Apple vs Samsung Litigation Hurts Apple"?Forbes?9:02 AM
"Apple's iPhone 5 as loss leader"?Fortune?8:36 AM
"Macs in 2013: What Mac treats are in store? A Mac Pro is a given, or is it?"?Macworld UK?8:21 AM
"Apple's control-freak vetting process inspires consumer confidence"?Macworld UK?8:19 AM
"Apple Product Price Drops: Spirit Of Holidays Or Sign Of Bad Times To Come?"?Mac 360?8:08 AM
"Why Apple's Stock Took A Dive And What Apple Must Do To Bring It Back"?PixoBebo?8:08 AM
Non-Apple
"It's official: Your Twitter archive is here and now, sort of"?CNET News?10:42 AM
"Internships alone insufficient for cybersecurity education"?ZDNet?10:27 AM
"What we'll see in 2013 in data"?GigaOM [Free Registration Required]?10:21 AM
"Android phones hijacked for botnet: If you've downloaded any free Android games recently and don't have an unlimited SMS plan, you may be in for a nasty surprise when the next phone bill hits the mat."?TG Daily?10:11 AM
"LTE Phone Shipments Will Triple To 275M Units In 2013, With Amazon + Mozilla Among Those Waiting In The Wings To Pounce"?TechCrunch?10:07 AM
"RIM and BlackBerry 10: Palm 2.0 or a real comeback?"?ZDNet?10:26 AM
"Team BlackBerry, RIM's Biggest Fans, Are Super Excited About BB10"?TechCrunch?10:05 AM
"Prevent these issues when choosing a 7-inch tablet: A survey from FixYa details the most common complaints with the leading 7-inch slates."?PCWorld?9:57 AM
"Samsung leads a tightly grouped pack in printer satisfaction"?PCWorld?9:52 AM
"Top tech blunders of 2012"?EE Times?10:00 AM
"A New Year's resolution you can keep: A clean inbox/The Inbox Zero method will help you unbury from your email inbox overload"?InfoWorld?9:40 AM
"How can IT compete with SaaS? Ask your mechanic"?InfoWorld?9:39 AM
"London Calling: Is Oregon courting fab project?"?EE Times?9:27 AM
"Notebook demand expected to be weak in 1Q13"?DigiTimes?9:26 AM
"Internet Of Things: Coming To Pool Near You? IT pros need to start conversations about how networked devices might change their businesses, no matter how unlikely the application might be."?InformationWeek?9:09 AM
"Say what: The top tech quotes of 2012"?CNET News?9:04 AM
"2012: A year of patents, mobile fights, and one big IPO"?CNET News?9:04 AM
"The year in Google: Legal fights, acquisitions, mobile hardware - but little from core search business"?V3?10:17 AM
"Top Ten Technology Articles and Interviews of 2012"?Forbes?8:49 AM
"Instagram alternatives, steps to consider before deleting your account"?Washington Post [Free Registration Required]?10:21 AM
"How to protect your Instagram photos"?CNNMoney?8:31 AM
Humor/Cartoons
"Exclusive: A look at Tim Cook's holiday newsletter"?Scoopertino?8:04 AM
"Redbox Instant, Verizon's Netflix-killer, launches as private beta on iOS and Android"?iDownload Blog?1:30 PM
"The Virtual Mall For The iPad, Flit Raises $750K From Crosslink, YouWeb And Others"?TechCrunch?12:19 PM
"With Platform Ambitions In Mind, Evernote Updates Its iOS And Android SDKs, Including China And Business Support On iOS"?TechCrunch?11:33 AM
"iStopMotion for iPad 2 Is Here and You're Going to Like the Sound of It"?Boinx Software?11:27 AM
"Love your free players to unlock the full potential of free-to-play games"?VentureBeat?10:33 AM
"Doodle Jump Christmas Special 2.0: Jump Your Way To The North Pole"?RazorianFly?10:33 AM
"Flickr for iPhone gains better sharing features"?iDownload Blog?10:30 AM
"The best apps of 2012: iOS, Android or Windows - our top ten this year"?The Independent?9:45 AM
"Smithfly Waterproof Roll-Top Gadget Pouch Looks Pretty Fricken' Awesome"?Cult of Mac?8:57 AM
"Last-Minute Gift Ideas for the Apple Lover"?Apple Gazette?8:46 AM
"Apple's top iPhone apps of 2012" [Slideshow]?MarketWatch?8:44 AM
"Stevie brings its unique take on social TV to the iPhone and grabs $1.5m funding from Horizons Ventures"?The Next Web?8:22 AM
"After 5M iOS Downloads, House Remodeling Platform Houzz Launches Its Android App"?TechCrunch?8:22 AM
"Leanback TV app Stevie releases iPhone version, raises $1.5M"?GigaOM?8:18 AM
"yaPlayer: Video Player for iPhone + iPad"?prMac?8:17 AM
"Fairy Fashion Show dress-up app for girls 3+ now on iOS and Android"?prMac?8:17 AM
"New Kids iPhone/iPad Game Lead Balloon Now Available on the App Store"?prMac?8:16 AM
"Cubasis 1.0 for Musicians - A Mobile Recording Studio for the iPad"?prMac?8:16 AM
"MyCountdown for iOS: Countdown Special Events with Personalized Pictures"?prMac?8:16 AM
"iScape 2.0 for iOS - Smart Landscape Design: Simple, Intuitive Controls"?prMac?8:16 AM
"Introducing Heliog - A new way of managing your photos on Dropbox"?prMac?8:16 AM
"Stack-a-Sleigh is Christmas themed enjoyment for the whole family"?prMac?8:16 AM
"Quick Escape: Jail for iOS"?prMac?8:16 AM
"Printsy Postcards - Send real postcards to any corner of the world"?prMac?8:16 AM
"New App MDWorkout is Customized and Feature-Filled Workout Companion"?prMac?8:16 AM
"Minipedia 3.0 Free for iOS - Offline Encyclopedia and Wikipedia Reader"?prMac?8:16 AM
"Fuzel 2.0: The best collage maker for iPhone just got better"?prMac?8:16 AM
"Fun and interactive toy trains for the iPad helps kids learn to count"?prMac?8:16 AM
"Feed Eric Biscuits new accelerometer based game for iPhone"?prMac?8:16 AM
"Cool Fraction Games for Kids: 4 Dice is a Math App for Middle School"?prMac?8:16 AM
"Chord Dictionary 1.0 for iOS - Reverse Chord Lookup from the Fretboard"?prMac?8:16 AM
"Childrens Bible Games and Activities Closing Childrens Bible iOS Trilogy"?prMac?8:16 AM
"Call Bliss enhances iPhone's new Do Not Disturb feature"?prMac?8:16 AM
"Sounds & Moves! PartyGoods - First 10 people can use for Free"?prMac?8:16 AM
Finances
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Apple News
"Apple: Too Bearish Street, New iPhone In June, Detwiler Says"?Forbes?1:47 PM
"Apple: J.P. Morgan Pounds The Table; Improving iPhone Yields?"?Forbes?8:40 AM
"Pay no mind to Apple's iPhone 5 order cuts, analyst says"?CNET News?8:29 AM
"Video: Jim Cramer rips into Citi's hot-cold Apple analysis"?Fortune?9:43 AM
"Apple: Piper's Top Internet Pick For 2013; Keeps $900 Target"?Forbes?9:02 AM
"Piper taps Apple as Internet top pick for 2013"?MarketWatch?8:44 AM
"Apple Volatility: If You Can't Deal, Get on the Sidelines Says Kilburg"?Breakout?8:41 AM
"Apple's capex to soar despite lowered iPhone output, says Citi"?MarketWatch?8:42 AM
Industry News
"Apple weighs on techs, but Oracle rises: J.P. Morgan analyst downplays worries on Apple iPhone 5 demand"?MarketWatch?10:33 AM
"Stocks lose gains on White House 'cliff' talks"?MarketWatch?10:33 AM
"U.S. Stocks Fall on Housing Data, Budget Negotiations"?Bloomberg?10:30 AM
"Fiscal Impasse Weighs on Wall Street"?FOXBusiness?10:29 AM
"Stocks: Investors hold onto fiscal cliff hopes"?CNNMoney?10:31 AM
"Stocks Flat Amid Ongoing 'Cliff' Talks; GM Soars"?CNBC?10:29 AM
"Stock futures hold gains after housing data"?MarketWatch?8:44 AM
"Stocks: Budget deal hopes prevail"?CNNMoney?8:31 AM
"Stocks Pause After Two Big Days"?WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required]?10:18 AM
"Asia Markets: Japan's Nikkei sails over 10,000, leads Asia gains"?MarketWatch?8:36 AM
"Europe Markets: Europe stocks rise on cliff hopes, German data/Banks score further broad-based gains; Greece benchmark rallies"?MarketWatch?10:30 AM
"Nasdaq's RIM shot: BlackBerry maker ejected from top 100"?The Register?10:13 AM
"Early Glance: Computer companies/Computer companies shares mixed at 10 a.m."?Associated Press?10:37 AM
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