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Eric Slivka / MacRumors:
Apple Blocks Java 7 on OS X to Address Widespread Security Threat  —  As noted by ZDNet, a major security vulnerability in Java 7 has been discovered, with the vulnerability currently being exploited in the wild by malicious parties.  In response to threat, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security …
AppleInsider:
Reuters: Cheaper iPhone story withdrawn after ‘substantial changes’ to China report  —  Rumors of a more affordable iPhone for emerging markets took an interesting turn Friday, as the major news organization Reuters opted to rescind a story originally filed, based on comments allegedly made by Apple marketing chief Phil Schiller.
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
$100 Zuck Message Is An A/B Test Of Different Messaging Price Points, Not A Sign Of Facebook Desperation  —  Would you pay to get Mark Zuckerberg to read your email?  If so, how much?  That's what Facebook wants to find out, apparently.  Some Facebook users are able to send the CEO an email …
Carl Franzen / TPM IdeaLab:
FTC Chairman Defends Google Settlement: We Did What The Law Required  —  It's been just over a week since the U.S. Federal Trade Commission announced a historic settlement with Google, wherein they declined to press antitrust charges after a 19-month-long investigation into the Internet giant's search and mobile businesses.
Matt Brian / The Next Web:
Apple appoints Xerox CFO Luca Maestri as new corporate controller  —  In a bid to strengthen its financial division, Apple has lured away Xerox executive vice president and CFO Luca Maestri, appointing him as its new corporate controller.  —  Announcing Maestri's departure in a press release …
David McLaughlin / Bloomberg:
Apple, Google Deal for Kodak Patents Approved by Judge  —  Apple Inc. (AAPL), Google Inc. (GOOG) and other technology companies won court approval for a $525 million deal for Eastman Kodak Co. (EKDKQ) patents that are being sold as part of Kodak's bid to exit bankruptcy protection.
Horace Dediu / asymco:
Cracking the China code: Microsoft vs. Apple  —  In 2011 Microsoft's CEO bemoaned that revenue in China was about 5% of what it obtained in the US.  Yesterday Apple's CEO suggested that revenue from China will overtake the US in the near future.  —  The contrast is even more stark …
Steve Dent / Engadget:
Leaked images may show black & white Blackberry Z10s, BBM Video and more (updated)  —  As Sony, Apple and others well know, it's hard to slip a phone into the marketplace without leaks, considering the many, many points on the supply chain where Mr. Blurrycam can spot it.
Eric Slivka / MacRumors:
Next-Generation iPad and iPad Mini Rumored for March Launch  —  Topeka Capital Markets analyst Brian White today released a new report highlighting some of his observations from this week's CES in Las Vegas, noting that “checks” at the show suggest that Apple is looking to launch …

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