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This week’s panel are Bart Busschots, Stu Helm, Gazmaz, Peter Upfold and Nathan Liu

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This week’s show notes, including links to the panel’s picks and all the stories we cover can be found after the break.

Show Notes

Security Update (Bart)

• The Java Saga continues – Apple block the Java web plugin again after it becomes clear that the last patch from Oracle didn’t really fix the problem – via Intego Mac Security Blog
• Opera release version 12.13 of their browser with critical security updates – MacApp Store version lagging behind by two versions now – this highlights a serious problem in Apple’s process – there needs to be a fast-track process for security updates – via Sophos Naked Security Blog
• Apple releases iOS 6.1 with many security fixes – via Sophos Naked Security Blog
  • Jailbreak to follow almost immediately – via Intego Mac Security Blog
  • Also adds new mapping API to compete with Google Places – via TNW

Apple News

• Bart: Apple Announces record results – stock market responds with usual insanity – via The Loop
  • Apple’s press release – via Apple PR
  • A nice summary of Tim Cook’s contributions to the earnings call – via Macworld
  • Apple TV up 60% to 2M units – via TMO
  • Apple change how they give guidance – via TMO
  • Interesting ranking of analysts performance in predicting Apple earnings – via CNN Money
  • Comparison of Apple an Amazon results – Apple did great and their shares plummet, Amazon does badly, and their shares rise – via CNN Money
• Stu: Apple Reportedly to use Quanta plan in US to build Macs – via TMO

Mac News

• Gaz: Apple release SMC update for MacBooks, MacBook Pros, and MacBook Airs – via TMO
• Stu: Apple to suspend sales of Mac Pro in Europe because it fails to meet safety regulations announced in 2009 which come into effect on March 1 2013 – via Macworld UK
• Peter: Office 365 subscription services comes to the Mac – via TMO

iOS Ecosystem

• Stu: Apple release 128 GB iPad with Retina Display – via ars technica
• Gaz: Apple TV News:
  • Apple TV software update brings bluetooth keyboards and iTunes in the Cloud – via ars technica
  • FCC filing hints at smaller and more powerful Apple TV, but Apple say it’s just minor under the hood stuff – via ars technica
• Bart: iPhone 5 getting support on 36 more LTE carriers around the world – via TMO
• Peter: DMCA exception for unlocking (not the same thing as jailbreaking) expired at the start of Feb – now illegal to network unlock a phone in the US – via Mashable
• Nathan: Apple passes Samsung as #1 US Mobile Phone Vendor – via TMO
• Peter: Akamai data shows Mobile Safari dominating mobile web usage – via Apple Insider
• Stu: Siri coming to Honda & Acura cars in 2013 – via TMO

Legal Latest

• Nathan: Apple Granted Trademark on Apple Store Interior Design – via ars technica
• Bart: Judge Koh issues three more orders in Apple -v- Samsung – via ars technica
• Peter: Continuing court case over Silocon Valley no-poaching agreements reveals Jobs email threatening Palm – via Reuters

Apple Competitor Watch

• Nathan: Microsoft announces details of the Surface Pro (US & Canada release on 9 Feb at $899 sans KB for ’64GB’ version) – via ars technica
  • Usable space on 64GB Surface is only 23GB – via ars technica
• Stu: Blackberry release Z10 on BB10 OS – reviews are mixed – via Engadget
  • RIM also change name to BlackBerry – via TMO
• Gaz: Analysts estimate low sales numbers for Surface – sell through of around 700k – via TMO
• Stu: Leak suggests HP will announce a Chromebook next month – via The Verge
• Bart: HTC addresses the problems caused by overly big screens in it’s own unique way – via The Verge

Picks & Tips

• Peter: caffeinate command in OS X Mountain Lion
• Gaz: 123D Sculpt
• Stu: Coda 2
• Bart: iStat Menus 4 – $16
• Nathan: Bartender

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