Our pick of the best of the morning reading
1. Once you dig deeper, Apple’s record quarter is not so impressive (Betanews)
Apple has announced yet another record-breaking quarter, but as Joe Wilcox points out, creative accounting could be behind the impressive figures.
2. Social networks not meeting SMB needs (CBR)
Steve Evans speaks to Ian Hendry, founder and CEO of B2B social network platform WeCanDo.biz about what the likes of BT Tradespace and LinkedIn are doing wrong.
3. Seismic Shock: When blogging meets policing (BBC)
BBC tech correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones discusses the perils of the blogosphere.
4. Web censorship in China? Not a problem, says Bill Gates (The Guardian)
Microsoft founder plays down Beijing’s attempts to stifle dissent on the internet as ‘very limited’.
5. What Are the Implications of a Real-Time, Connected President? (GigaOm)
US President Barack Obama is known for his love of his BlackBerry and use of social networks. Matthew Ingram considers the implications of a connected President.