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Apple

January

Apple postpones Chinese iPhone 4S release, crowd throws eggs

Apple applies for 'security magnet' patent to unlock future devices

February

Apple-Foxconn: Controversial factory raised wages 16-25% in February

March

Apple introduces 'The new iPad', available starting March 16

Apple, book publishers probed over e-book price fixing

Apple reveals plans for its $98 billion mountain of cash

Steve Jobs named 'Greatest Entrepreneur of Our Time' by Fortune

April

Apple could become world's first trillion dollar company

MacBook Pro owner beats Apple in court over faulty 8600M GT

May

The new iPad was 'Plan B' for Apple

Is Apple's USB wall adapter really worth $29?

June

Apple announces complete MacBook refresh, thinner 'Retina' MacBook Pro

iOS 6 brings new Map app, Siri updates, FaceTime over 3G, more

Ultrabooks vs. 13" MacBook Air: Is the Apple Tax Real?

iFixit: Retina Macbook is Apple's least repairable laptop ever

iMac vs. Windows All-in-Ones: Apple Tax or Not?

July

Simple three-step hack lets iOS users unlock in-app content for free

Apple MacBook Air 13" Review – Ultra-what?

Mountain Lion available now, free upgrade codes not working for some

The Portable Workstation Benchmark: MacBook Pro with Retina Display Review

August

Apple still tablet king, regains #1 PC sales spot (counting iPads)

Amazon, Apple tighten security following devastating Mat Honan attack

Gartner: Smartphone adoption up 43%, buyers waiting for new iPhone

Apple calls e-book settlement "unfair, unlawful, and unprecedented"

Is this Steve Jobs' plan to revolutionize the television industry?

Samsung loses U.S. trial, owes Apple more than $1 billion in damages

September

Apple iPhone 5 is official: 4-inch screen, LTE, ships this month

iPhone 5 breaks preorder record as new rumor teases Galaxy S4 launch

16GB iPhone 5 has bill of materials of $199, $207 after manufacturing

Apple responds to customer backlash over new Maps app

Swiss railway operator says Apple stole their clock design

Apple iPhone 5 Review: Thinner, Lighter, Faster

Tim Cook apologizes for Apple Maps, points users to third-party apps

October

Apple support says iPhone 5 purple camera haze is 'normal behavior'

Apple remembers Steve Jobs's life on anniversary of his passing

New iPod Touch available in stores, pre-orders begin shipping

November

UK Court not amused with Apple's 'copy' notice, ordered to replace it

Apple may eventually move away from Intel in favor of in-house CPUs

Apple "most innovative" company for third year, Booz & Co. finds

December

Apple announces the App Store's best of 2012

Pristine Apple I computer sold for $630,000 to anonymous buyer

Google Maps app for iOS downloaded 10M times in the first two days

iPhone surpasses 50 percent US market share for the first time

Rumor: Thinner, lighter next generation iPad coming in March 2013

Google

January

Google adds Google+ data to search results, Twitter cries foul

Fortune Magazine declares Google best place to work in the US

Google revises privacy policy, responds to critics with the 'real story'

February

EU, US approve Google's $12.5 billion buyout of Motorola Mobility

Google wants hackers to hammer on Chrome for $1 million

April

Google X reveals "Project Glass", an augmented reality visor

Larry Page says Android is important but not critical to Google's success

May

Google, Samsung unveil Chromebook, Chromebox with Chrome OS 19

June

Google buys Quickoffice in attempt to shore up mobile productivity suite

Google Chrome for iPhone and iPad hands-on

July

Google: Android 4.0 on 11% of devices, Gingerbread still on top

Google Nexus 7 Review: The Best $199 Tablet You Can Buy

Google Nexus 7 tablet costs $152 to build, teardown reveals

YouTube to cut spam by asking you to comment with your real name

Google launches 1Gbps Fiber network in Kansas City, unveils TV service

August

Google teaches "I'm Feeling Lucky" button some new tricks

September

Google says driverless cars are coming within the next five years

Google takes Maps underwater, explores world's coral reefs

October

Beautiful photos of Google's data centers will blow your mind

Google announces trio of Nexus devices, Android 4.2 with Miracast and multiple account support

December

Google saved $2B in taxes in 2011 by sending revenue to Bermuda

Google updates image search algorithm, makes it harder to find porn

Google may avoid FTC ruling by issuing voluntary changes

Google Maps app for iOS downloaded 10M times in the first two days

Google may be planning $99 Nexus 7 tablet

Google outlines their top 12 Android apps of 2012

Microsoft

January

Internet Explorer 6 laid to rest after 10 years of service

Kinect for Windows set for launch on February 1st

February

Microsoft reimagined logo for Windows 8 is official

Windows 8 Consumer Preview download now available

March

Former Microsoft employee launches 'Fixing Windows 8' blog

Microsoft: Internet Explorer is the browser you love to hate

Microsoft seizes Zeus botnet servers in Illinois, Pennsylvania

April

Windows 8 editions revealed: Two retail, one for ARM, one for enterprise

May

Windows 8 removes need for 'F8' key, advanced boot menu redesigned

June

Microsoft talks IE10, "Do Not Track" will be enabled by default

Opinion: Microsoft Surface - The Good, the Ugly and the Unknown

Scientists hit wireless speeds of 2.56Tbps using light vortex beams

July

Windows 7 surpasses 50 percent global OS market share

Windows 8 Preview users can upgrade to final version for $39.99

Ballmer says Microsoft will leave no stone unturned in battle with Apple

Microsoft urges Windows Vista, 7 users to disable desktop gadgets

Tech Tip of the Week: Bypass Metro and Boot Directly to Windows 8's Desktop

Editorial: Why Windows 8 Start Menu's Absence is Irrelevant

Microsoft Office 2013 drops support for XP, Vista

Microsoft details Windows 8's improved graphics performance

August

Windows 8 goes gold, will hit MSDN and TechNet on August 15

Full version of Windows 8 leaked to file sharing sites

Microsoft to use 'Windows 8' as replacement for 'Metro' branding

Windows 8 vs. Windows 7 Benchmarks: Microsoft's Latest OS Put to the Test

Microsoft gets a logo makeover for the first time since 1987

Windows 8 contacts Microsoft every time software is installed

September

Windows 8 Pro OEM will allow for downgrades to Win 7 and Vista

Ballmer: Surface "sweet spot" $300-$800, Windows 8 biggest thing since 95

Microsoft Office 2013 pricing and packages announced

Intel CEO believes Microsoft is releasing Windows 8 before it's ready

Bill Gates gives Windows 8 his stamp of approval

Minecraft creator 'Notch' is the latest to speak out against Windows 8

October

Microsoft reveals Surface RT pricing, starts at $499 for 32GB

Bill Gates on Windows 8: "It's an absolutely critical product (for the future of the company)"

Microsoft Windows 8, The TechSpot Review

Surface with Windows RT debuts to mixed reviews, most complain about the lack of quality apps

Microsoft won't release Service Pack 2 for Windows 7

Microsoft: four million Windows 8 upgrades sold in four days

November

Editorial: Has Windows Search Got Any Better Over The Years? Hint: It Hasn't

Microsoft's secret OS project Midori is still alive and moving forward

Built-in advertising: The Windows 8 feature you haven't heard about

Steven Sinofsky, head of Microsoft's Windows division leaves the company

Steve Ballmer: Android is too wild and iOS is too tightly controlled

Paul Thurott: Windows 8 sales "well below" Microsoft's projections

Loophole enables anyone to get a Windows 8 license for free

Microsoft: 40 million Windows 8 licences sold so far, 85% launch the desktop on day one

Next Windows may be free, yearly upgrades, possible 2013 launch

Microsoft Security Essentials bombs tests, loses AV-Test certificate

Surface Pro pricing revealed: $899 for 64GB and $999 for 128GB

December

Data shows Windows 8 hasn't stimulated PC gaming as anticipated

New Windows chief explains why Microsoft redesigned Windows

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