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Wednesday Highlights: Tim Cook expressed dismay that Apple is only selling 20% of iPhones sold through Apple Stores, plans to change it, but new analysis suggests that will be a "difficult proposition"; Apple's earnings report is on tap and analysts are up to usual prognostications of what numbers will be, with iPad numbers estimated between 13.5 and 22 million; Apple's "hobby", Apple TV, is owning the competition with 56% of the market, and ad-skipping is the latest rumored feature sure to shake the competition even further; is Samsung taking an extortion stance "against Apple in new ITC filing"?; report out of the WSJ spells caution for AT&T, Apple, others as the wow factor for upgrading smartphones is waning; Charlotte Henry at The Mac Observer takes Apple to task for lack of women on the Board of Directors; on Tuesday, Apple released Logic Pro X, and today comes news that if you purchased Logic Pro in the last 30 days, you're entitled to a refund; Marco Tabini wonders if the lack of an upgrade from Logic Pro to Logic Pro X is a sign that Apple is moving away from upgrade programs; Alex4D shows how Logic Pro X and Final Cut Pro X work together; Serenity Caldwell shows how to use iTunes to sync your iPhone, iPad; Mactuts+ 101 article on Contacts in OS X; iSuppli sees iPhone sales growth for 2013 as below the industry average; and IndiaTimes report has iPhone sales falling sharply in India, down 47% in Q1 of this year; Android narrowing developer revenue gap with iOS; Samsung doing a flip phone again?; more details leak on iPhone 5S, IGZO, fingerprint scanner among features; budget iPhone pictures surface; and perhaps most interesting are LiquidMetal iPhone rumors, patent noted on Tuesday by MacDailyNews, BGR believes the iPhone 5S will feature an "indestructible LiquidMetal case"; more in our Hardware/Software section; The Register reviews the Haswell-based 11" MacBook Air; Game Boy fans can now install an emulator on their iDevice without jailbreaking; DigiTimes explores pros and cons of Apple building own chips; Jonny Evans thinks the logic of Post-PC world is revealed in Apple's new Logic Remote app.
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"iSuppli predicting 2013 iPhone sales growth to be below industry average"?GigaOM?10:22 AM
"IDC Estimates For iPhone Sales In India Seem To Be Grossly Incorrect"?Seeking Alpha?2:31 PM
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"Smartphone shipments to hit 1.5 billion in 2017: New data suggests worldwide smartphone shipments will hit 1.5 billion by 2017: that's more than double the number of smartphones that shipped last year."?CNET News?12:39 PM
"iPhone sales in India reportedly down 47% for Q1 2013, despite marketing and monthly payment options"?The Next Web?8:33 AM
"iPhone sales in India take a dip in Q1"?ZDNet?7:26 AM
"Android closing Apple's iOS developer revenue gap"?ZDNet?7:25 AM
"Chart of the day: Apple TV's market share, revisited"?Fortune?2:26 PM
"Russian mobile operators stop selling Apple's iPhone, report says"?Reuters?4:17 PM
"Apple Has a Russian iPhone Problem"?TheStreet?9:04 AM
"Why It's Suddenly A Lot Harder To Buy An iPhone In Russia"?Business Insider?9:15 AM
"Apple And Motorola Re-Visit Old Values In New Ads"?Forbes?10:21 AM
"Faulty charger, not iPhone, could have killed Chinese stewardess"?ZDNet?7:24 AM
"Man Sues Apple for His Porn Addiction: The Tennessee lawyer demands new filter to block indecent content"?Time?10:19 AM
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"iPhone 6 and Samsung: Not much in common"?CNET News?7:26 AM
Non-Apple News
"Google to hit Apple's iPad Mini with an upgraded Nexus 7, here are the leaked specs, gallery and video"?9 to 5 Mac?6:09 PM
"MIT study analyzes deceptive online reviews written by loyal customers"?GeekWire?2:35 PM
"Get 50GB of AT&T Locker cloud storage for free"?CNET Reviews?12:39 PM
"Samsung is trying everything else, why not a flip phone?"?CNET News?8:53 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"ACM 213: Apple's Mac Commitment to Pros & Google Maps 2.0"?The Mac Observer?5:54 PM
"TUAW TV Live: Doctors Without Borders Edition"?TUAW?4:15 PM
"Kirk McElhearn Takes Control of LaunchBar"?MacVoices?2:38 PM
"MacBreak Weekly 359: Hamburger, Buttons and Basements"?iMore?8:41 AM
"Rumored iPhone 5S production shots & specs: IGZO display, Fingerprint, NFC, 12MP cam"?9 to 5 Mac?8:58 AM
"Budget iPhone Photos Compared to iPhone 5"?BGR?8:59 AM
"Photographs of Supposed iPhone 5S Claim NFC, Fingerprint Recognition"?The Mac Observer?8:22 PM
"iPhone shipments hit at least 29 million last quarter, says analyst: The forecast from Morgan Stanley's Katy Huberty tops the Wall Street consensus of 26.5 million."?CNET News?8:12 AM
"Smartphone upgrades slowing as Apple is rumored to be prepping low-cost iPhone"?AppleInsider?12:10 PM
"The Boy Genius Report: iPhone 5S to feature indestructible LiquidMetal case"?BGR?10:15 AM
"Liquidmetal iPhone Rumors Return As New Patent Surfaces"?LAPTOP Magazine?9:16 AM
"Apple-Liquidmetal Collaboration Awarded Patent on Process for Mass Production of Amorphous Metals"?MacRumors?10:22 AM
"Apple awarded new Liquidmetal patent"?ZDNet?12:10 PM
"Apple patents advanced Liquidmetal processing techniques as new gadgets loom"?iDownload Blog?2:21 PM
"Apple May Delay Introduction of IPhone 5S, Commercial Times Says"?Bloomberg?9:21 AM
"Apple delaying iPhone 5S due to switch in screen size? Apple is rumored to be delaying release of the iPhone 5S due to a screen-size specification change."?CNET News?7:23 AM
"Wildly unlikely report claims larger 4.3-inch display causing iPhone 5S delays"?9 to 5 Mac?9:22 AM
"Genuine-looking iPhone 5S production images and specs leak"?iDownload Blog?8:49 AM
"Next iPhone May Have Bigger Screen: Apple may push back the release of the next-gen iPhone due to a sudden change in its design."?InformationWeek?12:39 PM
"Smartwatches to explode by 2014, says Canalys"?DigiTimes?8:27 AM
"Warm up your wrist: 5M smartwatch shipments expected in 2014"?GigaOM?9:22 AM
"Tumblr urges password reset after iPhone/iPad security lapse"?ZDNet?7:24 AM
"Tumblr Urges Users to Update iOS App, Password Amid Security Issue"?Mashable?8:28 AM
"Apple files patent involving scene adaptive auto exposure"?AppleDailyReport?7:18 AM
Price Trackers/Deals
"Pattern Puzzle For iPhone And iPad Is Temporarily Available For Free (Normally $0.99)"?Apple Sliced?8:46 AM
"WhatsApp Messenger For iPhone Is Free Right Now (Previously $0.99)"?Apple Sliced?8:46 AM
"Floris For iPhone And iPad Is Free Today (Was $1.99)"?Apple Sliced?8:46 AM
"MacBook Air Prices & Sales"?MacPrices?8:00 AM
"Mac mini Prices & Sales"?MacPrices?8:00 AM
"PadGadget Daily App Deal ? 13 iPad Apps on Sale"?PadGadget?10:15 AM
Deal Brothers Daily Deal: Save $25 on 5th Gen 32GB Apple iPod Touch, Free Shipping
"Byliner's new iPad app aims to find your next long read"?paidContent?2:58 PM
"Logic Remote - Apple Launches Logic Pro X Companion App"?148Apps?2:31 PM
"Chrome 28 for iOS is out: Open links in other Google apps, enhanced voice search, fullscreen on iPad, and more"?The Next Web?2:32 PM
"Chrome for iOS adds improved Google apps integration, 'experimental' data compression"?The Verge?2:31 PM
"Chrome for iOS update adds support for opening links in other Google apps"?AppleInsider?2:31 PM
"Chrome for iOS gets better integration with Google apps, fullscreen on iPad, access to full browser history"?Engadget?2:25 PM
"New Trent Airbender Mini brings a keyboard and rugged protection to your iPad mini"?TechnologyTell?2:21 PM
"Recycadelic: How to Turn an Old, Unused iMac Pedestal Into the Ultimate iPad Stand!"?MacTrast?12:13 PM
"Gentlemen! The Time Has Come For A 19th Century Duel"?AppAdvice?12:10 PM
"Potluck, The Link-Sharing Service For The Rest Of Us, Arrives On iPhone"?TechCrunch?11:52 AM
"With iGab, you can select a 3D animated 'Gabber' to send a personalized video message recorded in your voice."?iGab?11:17 AM
"Apartment List Launches Android App For Finding Roommates, With iOS To Come"?TechCrunch?9:59 AM
"Tumblr's iOS fix for clear-text password login howler was weeks late"?The Register?9:36 AM
"8 Best Speakers for iPhone" [Slideshow]?Mashable?9:35 AM
"Tech For Life: Apps and gear for enjoying the great outdoors"?TechHive?8:51 AM
"Airfoil Remote: Control Airfoil For Mac From your iPhone Or iPad"?Cult of Mac?8:51 AM
"Muku Shuttr Remote Release For iPhone Works With Almost Any Camera App"?Cult of Mac?8:51 AM
"Play And Control Logic Pro X From Your iPad With Apple's New Logic Remote App"?AppAdvice?8:44 AM
"Updated iCab Mobile Web Browser Lets You Open Apps Using Predefined Gestures"?AppAdvice?8:44 AM
"Want to make 'flat' apps? Here's a new UI tool"?VentureBeat?8:41 AM
"iPad publisher Inkling nabs $16M and partners with Pearson and Elsevier"?paidContent?8:35 AM
"WhatsApp for iPhone gets iCloud backups, multiple photos sends, more; goes subscription-based"?TUAW?10:15 AM
"WhatsApp to charge iPhone users annual subscription: But the yearly price tag for the messaging app is only 99 cents."?CNET News?9:35 AM
"WhatsApp for iPhone moves to $0.99 annual subscription model"?The Verge?8:32 AM
"10 Accessories to Jazz Up Your Smartphone" [Slideshow]?Mashable?8:28 AM
"Fairer Deal: $999 New MacBook Pro, 50% Off Carbon Fiber Zaggfolio, Cheap Parallels, etc"?FairerPlatform?7:23 AM
"Google Maps Winds Way To Apple iPad: Apple's iPad, the device that put tablets on the map, finally has its own version of Google Maps. Here's what it can do for you."?InformationWeek?4:17 PM
"Catching Up With Android, Google Maps 2.0 For iOS Offers iPad Support, Indoor Directions"?TechCrunch?9:36 AM
"Google Maps Finally Lands on the iPad"?Wired?7:57 AM
"Google Maps App For iPad Released"?AppleBitch?7:21 AM
"Google Maps 2.0 Released for iPhone & iPad (Direct Link)"?The Mac Observer?7:21 AM
"Fuze Releases FitX - Personal Fitness App Designed by Pro Trainers"?prMac?8:49 AM
"What's that color called? Find out with Colors: Live! for iOS"?prMac?8:49 AM
"Life Productivity Wizard Lets Users Plan, Focus and Get Desired Results"?prMac?8:48 AM
"Get Gabbin' for iOS: Conversation-Starter App Provides 250+ Questions"?prMac?7:21 AM
"Home Budget Calculations App Comes To iPad"?prMac?7:21 AM
"Gormaya Announces Version 3.0 of Substitutions for iPhone/iPod touch"?prMac?7:21 AM
"Gettysburg: The Tide Turns, Wargaming for iOS Comes to Kickstarter"?prMac?7:21 AM
"Get the authentic Word writing & editing experience on iOS with iDocs"?prMac?7:21 AM
"Brand New Dressup Game for iPad/iPhone: BFF Dressup for Girls"?prMac?7:21 AM
"Book your App Review and Ad Spot in our Annual Medical App Edition"?prMac?7:21 AM
"More major Dell stakeholders say no to go-private deal: Michael Dell's effort faces strong opposition; Icahn wants his job."?Ars Technica?9:29 PM
"Salvaging Dell: Will Michael Dell and his company be able to weather the storm?"?New York Times?9:30 AM
"Team Icahn Has Dell On The Run"?Forbes?9:27 AM
"Icahn slams Dell board, remains bullish on Herbalife: CNBC"?CNBC?7:03 PM
"Icahn thanks rival Ackman for making him even richer"?Reuters?7:33 PM
"Shareholders voting on $24.4 billion Dell buyout: As Dell shareholders weigh $24.4 billion buyout offer, company makes late push for votes"?Associated Press?3:32 PM
"Dell warns stockholders that Icahn's plan would 'hamstring' company"?The Register?2:31 PM
"Dell faces key shareholder vote on go-private plan"?AFP?9:27 AM
"Dell Committee Mulls Buyout Vote Delay: Dell's directors are reportedly considering a delay for the shareholder vote over the troubled buyout proposal"?TechWeekEurope?9:29 AM
"Michael Dell faces buyout ultimatum from large shareholders"?Financial Times [Paid Membership Required]?9:29 AM
"Vanguard Now Seen Voting Against Dell Buyout, Boosting Opposition"?AllThingsD?2:59 PM
"Report: Dell may delay vote on buyout"?USA Today?9:27 AM
"Dell's special committee says Carl Icahn is trying to scare investors"?The Inquirer?9:27 AM
"Dell Buyout Opponents Would be Betting on 'Pipe Dream'"?WSJ Blogs?9:01 AM
"Microsoft COO: We Have 'The Most Secure Platform On The Planet'"?CRN?8:56 AM
"Microsoft Tells The Obama Administration: 'The Constitution Is Suffering' Under PRISM"?Business Insider?8:45 AM
"Microsoft Defends Itself Against PRISM Allegations: The Constitution is suffering (and so is Microsoft) with all this NSA and PRISM talk."?ReadWrite?8:57 AM
"Microsoft wants US to let it speak more freely about NSA data sharing: Redmond says that its practices have been 'misinterpreted' in the media."?Ars Technica?6:04 PM
"Microsoft Slams Reports of Direct NSA Access to Outlook, Skype"?PC Magazine?10:50 AM
"Microsoft Asks Attorney General to Ease Gag Order on NSA Program"?Associated Press?8:58 AM
"Now Microsoft wants to reveal NSA requests"?Reuters?8:18 AM
"Microsoft Wants To Tell How It Handles National Security Requests"?Escapist Magazine?8:57 AM
"We got over 400 requests from India for information on IDs: Microsoft"?DNA India?8:56 AM
"Nielsen: Microsoft Pays The Most Right Now To Promote Its Products. Tech Ads Jump 30% To $723M In Q1, MSFT Jumps 200%"?TechCrunch?11:52 AM
"Microsoft reseller rips company's 'insane' strategy for selling the Surface"?BGR?6:05 PM
"In Case You Don't Appreciate How Fast The 'Windows Monopoly' Is Getting Destroyed..."?Business Insider?8:44 AM
"Microsoft must embrace 'grim option' of Windows cannibalization: Accept lower Windows revenue to drive devices-and-services strategy, urges IDC"?Computerworld New Zealand?7:16 PM
"Microsoft 'funds' new Oz CO2 trading scheme"?The Register?7:56 AM
"Intel cuts 2013 revenue forecast as PC industry sags"?Reuters?3:32 PM
"Intel profit falls as Q3 forecast is lowered"?CNET News?4:17 PM
"Intel Profit Falls Again on PC Slump"?WSJ Blogs?3:32 PM
"Intel lowers outlook as quarterly profits slide: The chip maker now expects no sales growth for the year, as the PC market continues to suffer"?Computerworld?6:07 PM
"Intel earnings fall as forecast is lowered: Chip giant sees flat revenue in 2013; capital spending plan reduced"?MarketWatch?3:32 PM
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