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Wednesday Highlights: Apple Chairman, Art Levinson, discusses Apple after Steve Jobs on Tuesday at Stanford's Graduate School of Business; calls it "weird", but assures Apple isn't in trouble; Rachelle Dragani at MacNewsWorld sums up the past week in Apple news, noting Apple's growth seed-planting in China and India; is Tim Cook the next Steve Ballmer?; Woz sounds warning that Apple desperately needs to continue setting standards or they'll lose their cool, would love it if the company released an iWatch; Apple's victory over Motorola to be reviewed by the International Trade Commission; appears Apple hack may have originated from Eastern Europe, not China as originally thought; in response, Apple on Tuesday released Java updates, among other software updates you can find in our OS X section; Jonny Evans believes this attack is reason enough to turn off Java all together; Forbes notes that the dev site used in the attacks has issued an apology, and Tim Worstall says Apple indeed has a "serious problem" with viruses/malware; Macworld explains how to fix issues between Safari and mail; also shows "how to protect your Mac from theft in public places"; tutorial on using guidelines in FCPX; Strategy Analytics report shows Apple's iPhone 5 and 4S models - in Q4 of 2012 - was the best-selling smartphone in the world, beating out Samsung's Galaxy S3; more down in our General Interest section; Foxconn says they've enforced a hiring freeze, but not due to an iPhone slowdown, rather due to a strong returning workforce, but this doesn't stop Wall Street from panicking; looks like iPad mini supply is picking up; PC Magazine reviews LifeProof's Fr? iPhone 5 case, and TurboTax SnapTax for iPhone; Mashable has 6 ways you can make your iPad mail more productive; iWallet in 2013?; did Apple intentionally plant the iWatch story in desperate attempt to prove they're still innovative?
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"iPad mini: 4 months later" iMore
3:12 PM
"Apple Plants Seeds of Growth in China, India: Tim Cook's company may have received a presidential shout-out last week thanks to plans to boost its U.S. manufacturing, but Apple still has big plans for making and selling hardware in two of the world's fastest-growing markets, China and India. People in those countries are buying more smartphones, and Apple is pursuing plans to make sure that many of them are iPhones."?MacNewsWorld?12:15 PM
"Steve Wozniak: 'Apple is losing its cool, but I'd welcome an iWatch'"?Macworld UK?8:29 AM
"ITC to review Apple victory in Motorola patent case: Federal agency will take a second look at a judge's decision to invalidate a Motorola patent, a ruling that cleared Apple of infringement claims."?CNET News?8:32 AM
"Labor conditions not improving in China's Apple factory" ["The Fair Labor Association in August 2012 said Apple has been doing its part in ensuring its manufacturing partner, Foxconn, is working to improve labor conditions in its production facilities."]?ZDNet?8:28 AM
"Malware Attack on Apple Said to Come From Eastern Europe"?Bloomberg?8:58 AM
"Cyber attacks on Apple believed to stem from Eastern Europe, not China"?AppleInsider?8:58 AM
"Report: Eastern European gang hacked Apple, Facebook, Twitter"?CNN?11:21 AM
News
"Developer Site That Was Used To Hack Facebook And Apple Issues Mea Culpa"?Forbes?9:54 AM
"iPhoneDevSDK Details What Led to Apple, Facebook Hacking"?MacRumors?1:13 PM
"Apple closes Java hack, and why it's time to switch Java off"?Computerworld?8:18 AM
"Apple ships Java update, malware scrubber after confirming attacks on own Macs"?Computerworld?8:39 AM
"Apple moves to close Java hack flaw after intrusion"?BBC?8:50 AM
"Apple FINALLY fills gaping Java hole that pwned its own devs"?The Register?8:38 AM
"Mac hacker attack reminds us why Steve Jobs hated Java: The programming language Oracle inherited from Sun continues to plague Apple"?Fortune?8:38 AM
"Apple releases iTunes 11.0.2 with new composer view: The update also fixes several bugs and boosts syncing responsiveness, says Apple"?Macworld UK?8:29 AM
"Apple releases iTunes 11.0.2 with composer view, enhancements, bug fixes"?Digital Trends?9:15 AM
"VMware sharpens axe for PCs: Horizon boxset brings Windows to iPads"?The Register?8:38 AM
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
"How to fix corrupt DVD playback in OS X"?MacFixIt?4:30 PM
"Fixing a Safari-to-Mail disconnect"?Macworld?9:13 AM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"Passware expands to grab Facebook and Google passwords: Password-scanning technology is gaining ground, but there are ways you can help secure your Mac against it."?MacFixIt?4:04 PM
"Don't get Apple picked: How to protect your Mac from theft in public places"?Macworld?8:59 AM
"Xamarin 2.0 reviewed: iOS development finally comes to Visual Studio"?Ars Technica?3:18 PM
"ProCutX for Final Cut Pro X Review"?Mac|Life?3:16 PM
"Guide Lines in Final Cut Pro X: Do you ever wish you had guide lines to use when aligning objects, titles or framing a shot in Final Cut Pro X? In this tutorial I'm going to show you how to make a set of guide lines in Final Cut Pro X and a few ways to use them."?FCPXtv?8:20 AM
"Smoovie for Mac: A kid-friendly stop motion video app"?TUAW?9:14 AM
"How to Create a Guest Network with an AirPort"?Macinstruct?8:55 AM
"MacMost Now 829: All About the Desktop"?MacMost?8:19 AM
"Accessing Composers View in iTunes 11.0.2"?iLounge?4:03 PM
"Finding Dropbox 'conflicted copy' files automatically"?TUAW?9:13 AM
"How to use 'Pin Tab' to organize your work in Google Chrome"?TechRepublic?4:03 PM
"Get An iOS-Style Multitasking Bar On Your Mac With AppsBar [OS X Tips]?Cult of Mac?9:16 AM
"Quick Tip: Move Your iMovie Events and Projects to an External Drive"?Mactuts+?9:12 AM
"What You Didn't Know Your Mac Could Do For Just 99-cents: Better File And Folder Desktop Labels"?NoodleMac?8:20 AM
"The Mac Photo App With The Funny Name Makes Shareable Photo Collages With A Click"?Mac 360?8:21 AM
"Why You Need To Have A Home Inventory And How Your Mac Can Help You Avoid The Pain Of Disaster"?Mac 360?8:21 AM
"What Every Writer Needs On The Mac: A Word Count Dashboard, Notes, Reminder, And Inspiration App"?TeraTalks?8:22 AM
"Why the Most Expensive Mac Cleaning Tool Is Also The Easiest To Use (and why cleaning is good)"?Mac 360?8:21 AM
"How Do You Manage Audio Recordings? Here's A Better Way. The Audio Studio Manager For The Mac"?McSolo?8:21 AM
"If Your Time Is Money Then You Need This Clever, Useful, Affordable Mac Timer App"?BohemianBoomer?8:21 AM
Op/Ed
"It Won't Be Long: Several conversations I've had with a few people lately have led me to believe that some folks are under a big misconception about what an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is for."?MacNews Blog?4:12 PM
"The Apple and Facebook hacks exemplify why security is becoming a worry for everyone, even the tech-savvy"?The Next Web?4:04 PM
"Yes, Apple Really Does Have A Serious Problem With Computer Viruses And Malware"?Forbes?11:50 AM
"Mozilla's Firefox Turns 19. Yawn. Have You Heard About Mozilla's Moves Of Desperation?"?Mac 360?10:31 AM
"DesignWorld: 50 Years of CAD by Evan Yares"?Architosh?9:47 AM
"How about some plug-ins to expand the 'Share' functionality in OS X (and,why not, iOS)?"?AppleDailyReport?8:25 AM
Press Releases
"Apple iOS development extended to Visual Studio: With Xamarin version 2.0, Visual Studio developers can build C# apps to run on Apple devices"?InfoWorld?12:28 PM
"LearnVirtual has BIM Training Program"?Architosh?9:53 AM
"Tweetbot for Mac 1.2 adds Vine support, enforces new Twitter APIs"?Insanely Great Mac?9:08 AM
"Citrix releases XenMobile MDM for Apple iOS, Android devices"?Computerworld?8:39 AM
"Polaroid Instant 2.0 for Mac arrives in the Mac App Store"?prMac?8:25 AM
"Java for Mac OS X Updated for Snow Leopard, Lion, Mountain Lion"?FairerPlatform?8:22 AM
"iPhone Brand Outshines Samsung's Galaxy As iPhone 5 Becomes Best-Selling Smartphone Globally In Q4, iPhone 4S 2nd ??Analyst"?TechCrunch?8:28 AM
"iPhone 5 Beats Samsung G SIII As Best-Selling Smartphone in Q4 2012"?The Next Web?8:35 AM
"iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S each outsold the Galaxy S3 in Q4"?Fortune?8:41 AM
"iPhone 5 Is World's Best-Selling Smartphone"?PC Magazine?9:55 AM
"iPhone 5 beats Galaxy S3 as top seller, says report"?CNET News?8:41 AM
"iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S accounted for 20% of smartphone sales during Q4 2012"?Network World?12:24 PM
"The App Stores Are Getting Full: Only 2% Of iPhone Top Publishers In U.S. Are Newcomers, 3% On Google Play"?TechCrunch?9:07 AM
"Apple Now Accounts For 20 Percent Of Domestic Consumer Electronics Sales ? NPD"?MacPrices?3:04 PM
"Apple Hacked: Is China to Blame?" [Video Report]?Bloomberg?8:38 AM
"Reports Pin Apple & Facebook Attacks on China or Eastern Europe"?The Mac Observer?3:06 PM
"Lesser Demand of iPhone 5 Cause Suspension in Hiring of Foxconn Workers"?M.I.C. Gadget?3:17 PM
"iOS Developer Tool TestFlight Launching for Android"?AllThingsD?12:17 PM
"App Test Platform TestFlight Comes To Android In Private Beta, Says 300K Apps Uploaded On iOS"?TechCrunch?12:18 PM
"Apple reportedly puts ex-Rolls Royce director in the communication driver's seat for the EMEIA region"?The Next Web?8:35 AM
Non-Apple News
"Firefox 19 Brings Built-in PDF Viewer, Faster Startup Times"?Webmonkey?2:13 PM
"BlackBerry posts patch for Enterprise Server flaw"?V3?2:11 PM
"Tizen mobile OS releases v2.0 code: Android alternative has Samsung's support"?The Register?2:08 PM
"MIT chip makes photos look better"?TG Daily?2:03 PM
"Burger King, Jeep hacks raise doubts about Twitter security"?The Globe and Mail [Free Registration Required]?12:21 PM
"Get Ready to Doodle With The First 3D Drawing Pen"?Forbes?12:14 PM
"Asus Transformer Book hits pre-order at $1480"?TG Daily?2:03 PM
"Asus teases 'metallic miracle' for Mobile World Congress"?CNET News?10:00 AM
"Marissa Mayer Puts Her Stamp on Yahoo.com"?New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required]?10:02 AM
"Yahoo Revamps Home Page With Facebook-Powered Social Content"?Bloomberg?9:46 AM
"Sony to launch PlayStation 4 in November at $429, $529 -- report"?CNET News?3:12 PM
"Sony set to make pre-emptive strike on Microsoft with PS4"?Reuters?9:43 AM
"Leap Wireless customer losses disappoint, shares fall"?Reuters?10:03 AM
"HTC launches smartphone with revamped software to take on Samsung"?Reuters?9:51 AM
"HTC Unveils New Flagship Smartphone"?WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required]?9:35 AM
"Google brings global entrepreneurship initiative to the Twin Cities"?St. Paul Pioneer Press [Free Registration Required]?1:41 PM
"Google Glass video preview shows previously unrevealed functionality"?PCWorld?1:30 PM
"Google Glass features unveiled in preview video"?BBC?10:24 AM
"Google Finally Shows Off Google Glass UI, Announces #ifihadglass Purchase Campaign"?TechCrunch?1:59 PM
Publications/Podcasts
"TUAW TV Live at 5 PM ET: A clean desktop is the sign of a cluttered mind"?TUAW?3:16 PM
"Ted Landau on Macworld/iWorld 2013, LetterPress, iOS Jailbreak and Mac Replacement"?MacNotables?3:07 PM
"In the pits with the man behind Real Racing 3"?Red Bull UK?8:19 AM
Deal Brothers Daily Deal: Buy Today, Save 20% Flying JetBlue in May
"Dell Sales Top Estimates as Company Prepares for Buyout"?Bloomberg?9:45 AM
"Will Lenovo make things worse for Dell?"?MarketWatch?9:38 AM
"Dell: We can beat Cisco in enterprise and cloud security/Dell security strategy calls for optimizing identity management capabilities gained in Quest acquisition"?Network World?1:33 PM
"Dell beefs up its deduplication appliance line: Current DR4000 users can upgrade to the new DR4100 series without charge"?Computerworld?11:15 AM
"Jerry Yang Joins Lenovo Board as 'Observer'"?WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required]?9:41 AM
"Yahoo co-founder joins Lenovo board as observer"?ZDNet?2:19 PM
"Next HP CEO is already working at HP, says Meg Whitman: HP CEO Meg Whitman says her eventual successor will be recruited from within the company and not externally as has been the case with the previous batch of bigwigs."?Channel Register?2:07 PM
"HP CEO Whitman: Dell Leveraged Buyout Spells Opportunity For HP"?CRN?11:12 AM
"Whitman vows to end channel conflict at HP: Direct sales teams made to honor partner-led deals"?Channel Register?2:06 PM
"Microsoft's Ballmer: Surface Is a Real Business"?TheStreet?2:55 PM
"Surface won't dominate but it's a 'real business,' says Ballmer"?CNET News?10:00 AM
"Surface sales aren't dominating, and that's OK with Microsoft's Ballmer"?PCWorld?1:30 PM
"Microsoft Sees China as Center for R&D" [Video Report]?WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required]?9:50 AM
"Microsoft Sees China As R&D Center"?WSJ Blogs?9:50 AM
"Microsoft Scores With Outlook.com: This may surprise you, but I find Microsoft's Outlook.com to be a near-perfect email system."?PC Magazine?1:28 PM
"Microsoft to tighten further its Yammer-Office ties this summer"?ZDNet?2:17 PM
"Industry leaders, creatives, academics and former U.S. copyright czar support Oracle's appeal"?Foss Patents?9:54 AM
"Microsoft, EMC, NetApp join Oracle's legal fight against Google on Java"?IDG News Service?12:25 PM
"Microsoft Backs Oracle's Crusade Against Google Android"?Wired Magazine?2:13 PM
"Oracle Tries Again to Get Satisfaction in Java Case"?E-Commerce Times?12:06 PM
"Oracle fined $18K in Australian sexual harassment case"?ZDNet?2:19 PM
"AMD docking technology adjusts tablet, laptop performance in hybrids: AMD's Turbo Dock increases performance when hybrid is in laptop mode, scales down in tablet mode"?IDG News Service?11:14 AM
"AMD takes on Intel's Ultrabooks with a new keyboard docking technology"?PCWorld?1:31 PM
"Intel's hardware future: From mobile to ultrabooks, what's Fab 28 cooking up?"?ZDNet?2:19 PM
"U.S. Unveils New Strategy to Combat Hacking"?WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required]?2:55 PM
"Petition asks Obama to legalize unlocking of mobile phones: Petition to reverse a decision by the Library of Congress making the unlocking of mobile phones illegal needs 15,000 more signatures by Saturday"?IDG News Service?12:26 PM
"F.C.C. Moves to Ease Wireless Congestion"?New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required]?3:13 PM
"Author of Cell Phone Unlocking Petition Makes Final Push for 100K Signatures"?PC Magazine?1:28 PM
"Operators set stage for international Wi-Fi roaming: International roaming between carriers' Wi-Fi networks has come a step closer, with AT&T, Boingo Wireless, NTT DoCoMo and Orange completing network assessments as part of the Wireless Broadband Alliance's new interoperability program."?IDG News Service?1:31 PM
"Mobile growth is about to be staggering: It's the biggest shift in technology since the advent of the Internet, and mobile is still only just beginning."?Fortune?12:17 PM
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