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Thursday Highlights: Apple accused of planting iWatch rumors to fend of lack of innovation charges, yet as of today, Apple files for a new wristwatch patent, reports in our Apple/Macintosh, and Hardware/Software sections; Wired's Christina Bonnington on insights of Apple era post-Jobs "from Jony Ive, Woz, and Art Levinson"; Foxconn hiring halted, nothing to do with iPhone 5, or does it have everything to do with the iPhone?; appears OS X users have yet another bug to worry about, this one bypasses Gatekeeper; here's steps to take to disable Java on your Mac; Mactuts+ tutorial on setting up SMB Server in OS X, Win 8; all this talk about gaming on Apple's TV, Dennis Sellers says how 'bout making OS X gaming better?; iOS, Android game spending beats dedicated handheld gaming devices; 20% of consumer electronics spending in 2012 was for Apple products; comprehensive Google patent for glass project; additional Apple patent applications feature iPhone 5 integrated touch tech, digital note cards, among others in our Hardware/Software section; Plants vs. Zombies for iOS temporarily free; Pocket-lint reviews Mac mini, Gizmag compares HTC One and iPhone 5; Macworld reviews upgrades on Retina MacBook Pro which make the laptop "a better bargain"; AllThingsD reviews the hotly-anticipated Mailbox app; App Advice explains how to sync photo albums across iDevices without iTunes; Marcus Thielking on the top 5 changes we can expect to see in map apps this year; Chris Maxcer doesn't like freebie apps; Robert Hof says Apple not likely to disrupt TV, but there's "one crazy way it could"; saga of Apple vs. Einhorn continues in our Finances section today, despite lawsuit, hedge fund manager says it's a win-win for Apple.
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"Did Foxconn Freeze Hiring New Workers Because Apple Made Them Treat Existing Workers Better?" Cult of Mac
1:05 PM
News
"Mac malware: New Gatekeeper bypassing Mac OS X virus discovered"?Macworld UK?8:21 AM
"Many companies likely affected by hack of popular iOS developer forum: iPhoneDevSDK confirms the site was compromised and hosted a zero-day exploit that was likely used to launch attacks against Twitter, Facebook, and Apple"?IDG News Service?8:16 AM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"Stainless lends innovation to PowerPC Macs too" ["PowerPC users are able to remain relevant and have a voice, so long as modern browsers like Stainless are being released for both the Intel and PowerPC platforms."]?hittingthesweetspot by Bob Skelley?7:44 PM
"How to disable Java on your Mac"?Macworld?8:02 AM
"Review: Doo for Mac ? the incredible new cloud-based file manager (plus iOS app preview)"?9 to 5 Mac?12:56 PM
"How to Set Up an SMB Server in OS X and Windows 8"?Mactuts+?8:05 AM
"Schedule Do Not Disturb On Your Mac To Stay Focused [OS X Tips]?Cult of Mac?8:15 AM
"How to make a FaceTime call from your Mac"?iMore?11:41 AM
"PixelPumper Is An OS X Live Writer Alternative For WordPress Blogging"?AddictiveTips?9:24 AM
"Automatically Stream Photos from iPhone to a Mac Screen Saver with Photo Stream"?OS X Daily?1:12 PM
"Archive your pasteboard using Flycut"?TUAW?8:40 AM
"Here's An Even Easier, Faster, Better, Not Cheaper Way To Manage App Windows On A Mac"?TeraTalks?7:54 AM
"Forget All Those Apps That Sync This Or That From Mac To iPhone: You Need AirStickies!"?Mac 360?7:54 AM
"How Many Ways Can You Grab A Mac Screenshot? Here's Another. It's Fast, Easy, And Cheap"?NoodleMac?7:54 AM
"How Much Disk Space Is Left On Your Mac? Here's How To Get Your Mac To Tell You"?BohemianBoomer?7:54 AM
"The Mac Utility That Every Graphic Designer Needs Is Nothing But A Bunch Of Lines"?Mac 360?7:54 AM
"2 Reasons You Need This Utility That Probably Is Not On Your Mac Right Now"?McSolo?7:54 AM
Op/Ed
"Bug Reports & Core Rot"?Rixstep?7:56 AM
"Apple & The Grey"?Rixstep?7:55 AM
Press Releases
"Introducing Office for Mac Accreditation by Microsoft."?MacTech Magazine?7:01 PM
"Google releases Chrome 25: Voice support, new tab page, disabled silent extension installs, and more"?The Next Web?4:23 PM
"TidBITS: Transmit 4.3.2"?TidBITS?3:04 PM
"Spiderweb Software Announces Avadon 2: The Corruption, A Fantasy Role-Playing Game for Windows, Macintosh, and iPad."?Spiderweb Software?12:57 PM
"TextWrangler 4.5 adds Retina support, interface improvements, and more"?Macworld?5:14 PM
"WinOnX Optimizes Performance to Run More Windows Apps on OS X"?Business Wire?8:43 AM
"ExactScan: Support for Your Document Scanner Under Mac OS X" [v.2.24]?ExactScan?7:58 AM
""Civilization V Gold Edition Arrives, Discount Abound"?FairerPlatform?12:59 PM
"Office for Mac 2011 Home & Student Family Pack, $109.99"?FairerPlatform?7:56 AM
"Mac Apps: Flip4Mac, Tweetbot, Acrobat, Java SDK"?FairerPlatform?7:56 AM
Deal Brothers Daily Deal: Buy Today, Save 20% Flying JetBlue in May
"Cassandra -Friday Review: The Weekend Arrives"?eXtensions?6:08 PM
"Did Foxconn Freeze Hiring New Workers Because Apple Made Them Treat Existing Workers Better?"?Cult of Mac?1:05 PM
""What Would It Take To Make The iPad Professional Grade? ? The 'Book Mystique"?MacPrices?12:56 PM
"Is Google ripping off Apple by opening its own retail stores?"?Slate?11:24 AM
"Is Apple losing its coolness edge to Microsoft and Android?"?iDownload Blog?10:46 AM
""Does the Rise of Android's Market Share Mean the End of Apple's Profits?"?Tech.pinions?10:45 AM
"Apple's iWatch and the Future of Wearable Computers"?The Motley Fool?11:41 AM
"Apple patent application describes iWatch... slap bracelets? Time to combine wearable devices with technology from the '80s and '90s."?Ars Technica?10:29 AM
""Does Apple Really Need To Put These Features Into iOS 7? Or, Is Someone Just Pulling My Eyeball?"?Mac 360?10:28 AM
"Apple, Google, Facebook, and OpenStreetMap: The top 5 changes to expect from maps in 2013"?VentureBeat?9:24 AM
"iPad mini impressions, four months on"?TUAW?9:22 AM
"Apple Absolutely Crushed Samsung, and Why It Does/Doesn't Matter"?TheStreet?8:50 AM
"Apple Reaches The Outer Limits"?Forbes?8:43 AM
"5 Reasons Apple Can't Disrupt TV--And One Crazy Way It Could"?Forbes?8:43 AM
Non-Apple
"Even Anonymous Gets Hacked"?redOrbit?9:18 PM
"Google Releases Chromebook Pixel, Will Set You Back $1,299"?Macgasm?8:13 PM
"Behind the Internet: The Rise and Fall of Keyboard Cat"?Gizmodo?6:33 PM
"Cyberwar Imperative: We Need A Next-Generation Internet"?ReadWrite?11:41 AM
"Google Will Sell Tablets Powered By Chrome This Year"?Business Insider?7:59 AM
"May This Crazy Guy Run Microsoft Forever"?PixoBebo?7:54 AM
Humor/Cartoons
"Against Letting Us Get Macs"?MacMost?8:04 AM
"Native Instruments announces Traktor DJ for iPad, brings the mix to iOS (Video)"?Engadget?9:00 PM
"IBM, AT&T Team to Empower Mobile App Developers: IBM and AT&T announced a partnership to deliver tools and other resources to developers building apps for iOS, Android and Windows platforms."?eWeek?4:24 PM
""Add a Leslie Model to Reason with Rotar Rack Extension"?The Mac Observer?2:58 PM
"Olloclip Three-In-One Photo Lens Now Works On Fifth-Generation iPod touch"?App Advice?1:26 PM
"Live blog of David Einhorn's call on Apple"?MarketWatch?1:08 PM
"Die For Metal App Continues Tale Of Black Metal Man"?HypeBot?1:06 PM
"Street View: New app brings Street View back to Maps app!"?FutureTap?12:56 PM
"?Haptic Keyboard? tries to make your typing experience more engaging"?iDownload Blog?11:52 AM
"MLB updates At Bat 13 app for Spring Training"?9 to 5 Mac?11:41 AM
"'Civilization Revolution' Adds New Armies, Units, Wonders, And Multiplayer Via IAP"?Touch Arcade?11:30 AM
"PadGadget?s Sound Stage: iLectric Piano Turns Your iRig KEYS Into A Wurlitzer"?PadGadget?11:23 AM
"Fanhattan Movie And TV Show Discovery Service For iOS Jumps To Web"?App Advice?11:23 AM
"Traktor DJ for iPad Is Better Than Turntables"?Gizmodo?10:46 AM
"FaceSaver For Facebook Offers An 'Inoffensive' Timeline"?Apple Bitch?10:04 AM
"Amazon brings Android, iOS, and Windows Phone apps to Canada in English and French"?The Next Web?9:24 AM
"Audible For iOS Updated With iPad Support, Better Design & Navigation"?AddictiveTips?9:24 AM
"Gekko Stand for iPad ? A Successful Kickstarter Project"?PadGadget?9:23 AM
"nCircle Debuts nCircle Remote, Free Application for Apple iDevices"?Business Wire?4:22 PM
"Rostelecom Launches Free Investor Relations App For iPhone And iPad"?Business Wire?8:46 AM
"New QUAN iPad Prototype Could Be the Missing Link in Mobile Technology's Evolution"?Business Wire?8:46 AM
"FileMaker Unveils iOS Demo Solutions: Free demos inspire businesses to create custom solutions for iPad and iPhone"?Business Wire?8:45 AM
"This iPhone Skin Lets You Stick It to Any Surface"?Mashable?8:23 AM
"Flickr for iOS gets faster uploading, new social and backup features in app update"?The Next Web?8:20 AM
"BBC iPlayer for iOS gets AirPlay background support and playback improvements"?The Next Web?8:20 AM
"Sony announces PlayStation App for iOS and Android"?iDownload Blog?8:17 AM
"Twitterrific Gets Mute Filters, A New Font & A Stack Of Improvements"?Cult of Mac?8:15 AM
"Netflix 3.0 For iOS Delivers Enhanced Player UI, Zoom Control & More"?Cult of Mac?8:15 AM
"Plants vs. Zombies Now Free!"?148Apps?8:06 AM
"BiteMyApple.co Launches the 'auris,' an Elegant Bluetooth Receiver That Turns Your 30-Pin Dock into a Wireless Speaker System"?Run Around Tech?8:06 AM
"Announcing Conditions for iOS - Beautiful Weather Info on the Go"?prMac?9:15 AM
"HDR 1.0 - Fast and Full Featured HDR Camera for iOS - Free for Few Days"?prMac?9:15 AM
"Glassic - Match-3 game with emphasis on gameplay, graphics and sound"?prMac?9:15 AM
"Magnet Monkey for iPhone Invites You on a Magnetic Adventure"?prMac?8:06 AM
"Rock Slots 1.0 hits the App Store - Rock Themed Slots"?prMac?8:06 AM
"GKB Smart Applications release 2Comedize 1.0 for iOS"?prMac?8:06 AM
"Wire Storm 1.5 for iOS - Fun Electronics Themed Puzzle Game for All Ages"?prMac?8:06 AM
"Padgram 3.5 for iPad: Free Instagram Viewer in Top 3 of U.S. Photo Apps"?prMac?8:06 AM
"Dog Monster 1.0 for iOS! Smash that Fruit!"?prMac?8:06 AM
"Canfield Solitaire for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch from Sprightly"?prMac?8:06 AM
"Kids Puzzlingo is now available on iPhone and iPad"?prMac?8:06 AM
"Kinder Quizz is now available on iPhone and iPad"?prMac?8:06 AM
"Sleevenote - The Music Player with Sleeves - for iPhone and iPad"?prMac?8:06 AM
"Group Meetups Go Mobile with the Nationwide Release of Martini on iOS"?prMac?8:06 AM
"Dell Profits Fall As They Go Private"?AMOG?8:43 AM
"Dell insists it can beat Cisco in enterprise and cloud security: Dell security strategy calls for optimising identity management capabilities gained in Quest acquisition"?CIO?8:44 AM
"CIO interview: Carol Fawcett CIO of Dell software"?ComputerWeekly?11:54 AM
"H.P. Reports Decline in Revenue and Profit"?New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required]?5:06 PM
"HP beats expectations, raises outlook: CEO Meg Whitman notes that HP 'still has a lot of work to do to generate the kind of growth we want to see,' but 'we expect the benefits from our restructuring will accelerate through fiscal 2013.'"?CNET News?5:09 PM
"HP forecast beats Street, CEO says overhaul taking hold"?Reuters?5:08 PM
"HP revenue falls 6 percent, beats Wall Street view"?Reuters?3:40 PM
"HP's Whitman says 'no plans to break up the company': HP's CEO has again dismissed rumors that HP may be broken up into smaller businesses"?Computerworld?8:50 PM
"How The Enterprise May Help Save Hewlett-Packard"?AllThingsD?11:45 AM
"Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ) Option Players Predict an Earnings Pop: HPQ bulls are hungry for soon-to-expire call options"?Schaeffer's Research?8:45 AM
"Hewlett-Packard earnings expected to slide: Cost cuts may not fully offset PC declines as turnaround continues"?MarketWatch?8:45 AM
"H-P's (HPQ) FQ1 earnings are due out after the bell, with analysts predicting that EPS tumbled..."?Seeking Alpha?8:46 AM
"HP's first 'Project Moonshot' server due next quarter: HP claims the server consumes up to 89 percent less energy than a traditional x86 server"?Computerworld?8:29 PM
"HP Shows Its Next Generation Blade And Converged Infrastructure ? No Revolution, But Strong Evolution"?ZDNet?11:49 AM
"Nikon signs patent deal with Microsoft for Android-based cameras/ Microsoft has convinced another device maker using Android as an embedded OS to pay it patent royalties."?ZDNet?4:08 PM
"Microsoft foresees chaos if Google v. Oracle result stands: Microsoft, EMC, and Netapp want expansive copyright, support Oracle on appeal."?Ars Technica?12:12 PM
"If Bill Gates Wouldn't Invest In Microsoft, Why Should You?"?Seeking Alpha?7:11 AM
"Microsoft enlists Dell to push Office 365 on new PCs: Dell is only one of top three OEMs to bundle Office 365 Home Premium with new consumer computers"?Computerworld?8:00 AM
"NYPD, Microsoft Create Crime-Fighting Tech System"?RYOT?9:05 AM
"Intel says faster processors need faster I/O: Develops a low power dense I/O channel"?The Inquirer?11:53 AM
"Intel chooses Dialog PMIC for 'Bay Trail' processor"?EE Times?8:51 AM
"Intel pushes Atom-based MinnowBoard developer hardware"?Heise Online?8:52 AM
"Intel Buys Into Tartu Micro Payment Company"?ERR News?9:00 AM
"AMD Could Make Billions on Sony's PlayStation 4"?Benzinga?11:50 AM
"Meet the PS4's Blazing AMD Guts"?Gizmodo?12:05 PM
"AMD unveils Turbo Dock for convertibles"?bit-tech?8:51 AM
"Advanced Micro Devices Won't Go Bust - Here Are 4 Reasons Why"?Seeking Alpha?8:50 AM
"IBM makes big mobile push with ThinkMobile: The company has marshalled its mobile products and services under a new brand"?Computerworld?8:01 AM
"IBM's mobile first plan is really about cloud first. That's all you need to know"?GigaOM?12:06 PM
"Oracle moves manufacturing jobs from Mexico to the US"?PCWorld?9:02 AM
"Cisco wins significant STB business in India"?EE Times Asia?11:51 AM
"More evidence of tablets slowly killing the PC market"?GigaOM?12:13 PM
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