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	Steve Jobs is missed, but Apple's stronger now than a year ago, analysts say A year after Apple co-founder Steve Jobs' death, the company has changed, analysts said. But it's not really that different than when he ran things. Read More WEBCAST: Riverbed VDI Performance: Conquer the Challenges, Reap the Benefits Join Tommy Walker, Lead Global Architect at VMware, and Eric Carter, Sr. Product Marketing Manager at Riverbed Technology, as they discuss how to reap the advantages of VDI with LAN performance. Learn more. In this Issue iPad Mini's likely launch date means inventory will be everything, say analysts Is Sharp showing high-res iPad mini screens? Foxconn workers strike over iPhone 5 production, labor group says Reports: Foxconn denies workers went on strike Apple CEO Cook remembers Steve Jobs 10 Apple moments in the year since Jobs' death Web pages load 9% faster over LTE on Galaxy S III than iPhone 5 Samsung files patent infringement motion against iPhone 5 Rights group lauds privacy changes in Apple's iOS 6 Starbucks Card now integrated with Passbook in iOS 6 for iPhone Best iPad office apps: updated Michael Horowitz: iPhone users get a lesson in Defensive Computing Jonny Evans: BlackBerry 10: Why RIM needs to fight like Apple to survive Jonny Evans: Steve Wozniak wants Apple to launch iTunes for Android phones Jonny Evans: Opinion: Apple's iPad mini, developers and the future world of intelligent machines Jonny Evans: Apple iPhone call for talent as TSMC grabs Samsung's chip supply deal Jonny Evans: Your iPhone 5 is already your 'iWallet' while Samsung warns NFC isn't working yet Jonny Evans: Apple iPad mini/nano: What to expect Richi Jennings: iPad Mini 7-in rumors: Price, release date, features RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Hortonworks Live Webinar Series: The Future of Apache Hadoop Hadoop has evolved rapidly to become the leading platform for managing, processing and analyzing big data. Join us in this 4-part series with the core committers of the Apache Hadoop projects to gain insight into Pig, Ambari, Zookeeper and YARN. Learn use-cases and best practices on how to get started with Hadoop and live Q&A. Register now! iPad Mini's likely launch date means inventory will be everything, say analysts Apple's rumored November launch of a smaller, less-expensive iPad will put the company in a tight spot -- tighter than usual -- if it's not able to build up and maintain adequate supplies through the holiday season, analysts said today. Read More Is Sharp showing high-res iPad mini screens? Sharp is displaying for the first time tablet displays based on its IGZO technology at the CEATEC electronics show outside of Tokyo, amid persistent rumors Apple will use the displays in its upcoming tablets. Read More Foxconn workers strike over iPhone 5 production, labor group says Thousands of workers went on strike at a Foxconn factory in China on Friday, bringing some iPhone 5 production lines to a halt, a labor rights group said. Read More Reports: Foxconn denies workers went on strike Electronics manufacturer Foxconn maintains that workers making iPhones at a Chinese factory did not strike on Friday and that production wasn't affected, according to published reports. Read More Apple CEO Cook remembers Steve Jobs Apple CEO Tim Cook remembered Steve Jobs in a short letter posted on the front page of the company's website Friday, saying the company will continue to create products that people love, much like the maverick technology icon who was considered a creative genius. Read More 10 Apple moments in the year since Jobs' death It's been a busy, bumpy year for Apple since Steve Jobs died last Oct 5. The company won a massive jury award against Samsung for patent infringement and in April it became arguably the most valuable company in history when its market capitalization passed $600 billion. Read More Web pages load 9% faster over LTE on Galaxy S III than iPhone 5 The Samsung Galaxy S III loads Web pages 9% faster over LTE wireless than Apple's new iPhone 5, according to tests by Strangeloop Networks, a vendor of network optimization software. Read More Samsung files patent infringement motion against iPhone 5 Samsung Electronics filed a motion in a U.S. federal court on Monday to add Apple's latest smartphone, the iPhone 5, to its patent lawsuit. Also on Monday, a judge lifted a sales ban on the company's Galaxy Tab 10.1. Read More Rights group lauds privacy changes in Apple's iOS 6 Apple has received rare praise from a leading rights advocacy group for incorporating important new privacy enhancing features in its recently released iOS 6 operating system. Read More WEBCAST: IBM Improving Governance, Risk and Compliance In this webcast you'll learn how your organization can become more responsive to financial market challenges while reassuring decision makers the accuracy of execution. Register Now Starbucks Card now integrated with Passbook in iOS 6 for iPhone Starbucks said its mobile app and Starbucks Card are now integrated with Apple's Passbook, enabling users with iPhones running iOS6 to use their phones for buying coffee. Read More Best iPad office apps: updated From office suite apps such as spreadsheets and word processors to file managers and cloud services, these iPad apps will help boost your mobile productivity. Read More Michael Horowitz: iPhone users get a lesson in Defensive Computing Beware new software. It's a tried and true pillar of Defensive Computing. With iOS version 6, iPhone users are learning this lesson the hard way. Read More Jonny Evans: BlackBerry 10: Why RIM needs to fight like Apple to survive Research and Motion has been pronounced dead so often it's only got two ways to go: die, or fight back like Apple. The Canadian firm's R&D spend hints at a fight back, probably just in time for next year's key Mobile World Congress event in February. Read More Jonny Evans: Steve Wozniak wants Apple to launch iTunes for Android phones Apple co-founder, Steve Wozniak, thinks the company should make a version of iTunes for Android devices. He thinks it would be a good way to put a little of the Apple experience inside the Google OS. I agree with him. Read More Jonny Evans: Opinion: Apple's iPad mini, developers and the future world of intelligent machines Apple has begun iPad mini production, The Wall Street Journal confirms, but smartphones and tablets are just the hors d'ouevre for what's ahead, with app developers predicting a future in which mobile devices, iPads and iPhones, become part of everything we touch as we enter the world of intelligent machines. Read More Jonny Evans: Apple iPhone call for talent as TSMC grabs Samsung's chip supply deal Apple has introduced the iPhone 5 and is preparing to unwrap its iPad mini, but the company is also putting together the pieces for its next-generation mobile processors while plotting a course to dump arch rival Samsung from its supply chain. Read More Jonny Evans: Your iPhone 5 is already your 'iWallet' while Samsung warns NFC isn't working yet Apple's decision not to put NFC inside the iPhone 5 is irrelevant -- not only are NFC services fragmented, but the device has already become your "iWallet" thanks to third-party vendors, NFC proponents and integration with solutions such as Passbook. Meanwhile Samsung says consumers aren't using the tech when they have it in their phones... Read More Jonny Evans: Apple iPad mini/nano: What to expect Apple is expected to introduce the 7.85-inch iPad mini (iPad nano, iBook) at a special event in mid-October, reports claim. What can we expect from the new 'iThing'? Read More Richi Jennings: iPad Mini 7-in rumors: Price, release date, features Here comes the 7.8-inch iPad Mini, preceded by the rumors. Commentators are prognosticating on the price, what features it'll have (or not have), and its release date. But Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is saying nothing, natch. 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