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	iPhone, Android account for 82% of smartphones shipped Android and iPhone smartphones together made up 82% of all such devices shipped to retailers in the first quarter of 2012, IDC said Thursday. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Good Technology Maximize Mobile Choices for Employees Is a tidal wave of consumer mobile devices flooding your workplace? You're not alone. Most IT professionals are under pressure from mobile professionals, who have a strong preference for Bring Your Own Device or BYOD. Rather than fight the growing tide, smart IT is looking for ways to give employees greater mobility, while minimizing risk and cost. Click to continue In this Issue Google's Android did not infringe Oracle patents, jury finds Diary of an App Maker: What it's like to develop for iOS Preston Gralla: Security company Kaspersky warns malware attacks on iOS will "mean disaster for Apple" Apple claims US government sides with monopoly in e-book case Most jurors sided with Google on APIs and 'fair use' Via announces $49 PC with Android OS Jonny Evans: Apple iPhone 5 -- fresh reports claim 4-inch display Jonny Evans: Apple's iPhone 5 plan rocks global e-supply chain Thunderbolt cable options grow for Mac users Jonny Evans: Apple story of the day: Arise, Sir Jony Ive Gifting Mac App Store apps, emailing videos, and more WHITE PAPER: FileMaker, Inc Create, deploy and manage custom business apps for iPad The FileMaker Platform is a complete software suite to create, deploy, and manage custom business apps for iPad and iPhone. Design and build stunning iOS apps. Integrate mobile apps into existing enterprise systems. Deploy and instantly update your apps. Secure your apps with industry-standard authentication. Learn more, Watch overview video, Read the white paper > Google's Android did not infringe Oracle patents, jury finds Google's Android operating system does not infringe Oracle's Java patents, a jury in San Francisco found Wednesday in a setback for Oracle. Read More Diary of an App Maker: What it's like to develop for iOS In my time at Macworld, I've reviewed and tested numerous iOS apps. I've also reported on the challenges that iOS developers face. But it was only recently that I built my first iOS app, along with developer (and frequent Macworld contributor) Marco Tabini. The experience left me with insights into the iOS development process that I probably would never have otherwise discovered, and a better understanding of what the developers of many of our favorite apps go through on a regular basis. Read More Preston Gralla: Security company Kaspersky warns malware attacks on iOS will "mean disaster for Apple" Those who believe Apple doesn't take security as seriously as Microsoft have new fuel: the Kaspersky security company claims that because Apple won't allow companies to develop "true endpoint security" for iOS, iOS will become a malware target, leading to plunging iOS market share. Read More Apple claims US government sides with monopoly in e-book case The U.S. government has sided with monopoly rather than competition in bringing a case of e-book price-fixing against Apple, the company said in a filing on Tuesday before a federal court. Read More Most jurors sided with Google on APIs and 'fair use' Most of the jurors in the Oracle v Google trial thought Google's use of 37 Java APIs in Android should be allowed under the doctrine of fair use, one of the jurors revealed Wednesday after the trial had ended. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Good Technology Maximize Mobile Choices for Employees Is a tidal wave of consumer mobile devices flooding your workplace? You're not alone. Most IT professionals are under pressure from mobile professionals, who have a strong preference for Bring Your Own Device or BYOD. Rather than fight the growing tide, smart IT is looking for ways to give employees greater mobility, while minimizing risk and cost. Click to continue Via announces $49 PC with Android OS The price bar for PCs keeps dropping, with chip maker Via on Tuesday announcing a $49 APC computer with a customized version of Google's Android operating system. Read More Jonny Evans: Apple iPhone 5 -- fresh reports claim 4-inch display From where I'm sitting it looks like Samsung may rue the day it crossed its biggest customer, Apple as it appears Cupertino's investing in competing firms, meaning the iPhone 5 won't just transform smartphones, but will also generate new competitors for its former friend. Read More Jonny Evans: Apple's iPhone 5 plan rocks global e-supply chain Apple is shaking up the world's electronics supply chain, making huge investments in plant and infrastructure as it prepares for Fall's iPhone 5. Read More Thunderbolt cable options grow for Mac users The number of options available for Mac users to buy Thunderbolt cables from outside Apple is growing, with companies announcing longer and competitively priced cables that will also work with upcoming Windows PCs with Thunderbolt ports. Read More Jonny Evans: Apple story of the day: Arise, Sir Jony Ive Why does Apple's lead designer gain a Knighthood while competitors founder in imitative flattery? And what does Apple's message that it will "innovate through recession" suggest politicians should do as we face tough economic challenges? Simplicity is complex. good design is not a luxury item. Ive speaks to The Telegraph. Read More Gifting Mac App Store apps, emailing videos, and more It's time to flush out the latest collection of too-short-for-a-full-entry Mac 911 questions and answers. We start with reader SuSu: Read More
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