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	Apple ships first OS X Mavericks update, tackles more email issues Apple on Monday updated OS X Mavericks for the first time since it released the free upgrade eight weeks ago, patching a handful of security vulnerabilities in Safari and addressing issues with Gmail and Contacts. Read More WEBCAST: Kaspersky Step Up to the IT Security Challenge Watch this video to discover exclusive market insights from independent analyst Kevin Bailey, Research Director, IDC, on the growing challenges faced by IT managers. Learn More. In this Issue Review: Apple's 15-in. 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Learn More Review: Apple's 15-in. MacBook Pro delivers on speed, battery life Apple's newest 15-in. MacBook Pro looks just like last year's model but delivers on faster performance and solid battery life, says columnist Michael deAgonia. Read More Coming in 2014: MacBooks as fast as data center servers DRAMeXchange expects second-generation PCIe to replace SATA III in servers and higher-end laptops as the interface of choice for manufacturers, including Apple. Read More iPhone, iPad dwarf mobile rivals in small- and mid-sized firms Apple has won the hearts and minds of small- and mid-sized businesses, which have overwhelmingly adopted Cupertino's mobile devices over rivals powered by Android or Windows. Read More iPad grabs top spot in tablet purchase poll Apple's iPad was the preferred pick of prospective tablet buyers this holiday season by a huge margin, according to a market research firm's survey of 25,000 Americans. Read More Video: 2013 Year End: Apple Review In 2013 Apple, once dominant in the smartphone and tablet arenas saw increasing competition that took away its market share. Take a look back at Apple's biggest moments in 2013 in our year end review. Be sure to check out our other year end pieces. Read More South Korea court denies Samsung a ban on Apple's iPhone and iPad A South Korean court on Thursday ruled against Samsung Electronics in a lawsuit that threatened to ban older iPhone and iPad models in the country for alleged patent infringement. Read More WHITE PAPER: inSegment Patient Portals: Connecting Communities of Care Connecting patient health data across the care continuum is essential to achieve improved care, increased access to personal health records and lowered costs. A successful approach rests in having the hospital serve as the connectivity hub for bringing patients, care givers and healthcare professionals together in a secure, online environment. Learn More Apple supplier Foxconn still struggles to limit working hours, labor group says Foxconn Technology Group has come up short in trying to limit the overtime hours of its workers in China, but still made progress in improving the working conditions at three of its factories that make products for Apple, a labor group said Thursday. Read More Jonny Evans: 10 signs Apple is very serious about China Apple has taken giant steps to connect with Chinese consumers as it approaches the China Mobile iPhone deal. It knows China will become the world's biggest Apple market. This is a serious relationship. Read More Jonny Evans: 12 iPhone facts you probably don't know Apple's iPhone 5S has already become the world's biggest-selling smartphone, to mark the achievement I've put together 12 iPhone facts you probably don't already know. Read More Antone Gonsalves: What Apple's iBeacon rollout doesn't say iBeacon holds lots of promise, but security and reliability are some of the kinks that need to be worked out. Read More Jonny Evans: Quick guide: Backing up iOS 7 iPhone text messages Is there any good reason it's such hassle to backup your text/SMS messages from your iPhone? I've been looking into this and Apple doesn't make it easy. Here's what I've learned: Read More Preston Gralla: Insane prediction of the year: Microsoft will merge with Apple Think you've heard it all? On Fox Business yesterday, an analyst predicted that Apple and Microsoft will be forced to merge in the next five to ten years. Is he right or living in a fantasy world? Read More Jonny Evans: Apple reveals iPad, iPhone futures in Best of 2013 lists Apple has published a series of editorially selected Best Of 2013 lists. These seem to reflect the emerging divergence in the way in which people use iPads and iPhones. Read More
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