Apple Unseats Coca-Cola as World's No. 1 Brand; BlackBerry Opts for Direct Sales of Z10, Q10; Leak Shows iPad 5

Daily News October 1, 2013   View Online | Manage Subscription | Follow Us TOP STORIES Apple Unseats Coca-Cola as World's No. 1 Brand of 2013 Apple has replaced Coca-Cola as the world's No. 1 brand of 2013, according to a new study from Interbrand Corp. Share This: BlackBerry Opts for Direct Sales of Z10, Q10 Faced with a huge stockpile of unsold smartphones and dwindling carrier support, BlackBerry is now selling several of its devices directly on its website. Share This: Leaked Video Reportedly Shows Off iPad 5 Chinese parts supplier sw-box.com this week posted a video of what it says is the shell for the next iPad. Share This: Glitch Let Verizon Customers Retain Unlimited Data Plans Verizon Wireless customers this weekend were accidentally given the option to upgrade their device and retain their unlimited plans. Share This: Poll: More Consumers Eyeing PS4 Over Xbox One According to a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll, more U.S. shoppers are eying Sony's PlayStation 4 than Microsoft's Xbox One. Share This: Apple Reopens In-Store Pickup for iPhone 5s Apple's in-store pick up option has returned this week, if only in limited capacity. Share This: Apple Loses Fight With Patent Troll Lodsys Apple last week lost a battle with patent troll Lodsys after Cupertino's request to dismiss the case was denied. Share This: Video: Steve Ballmer's Tearful, 'Dirty Dancing' Goodbye to Microsoft Ballmer summons his inner Patrick Swayze for a heartfelt goodbye to the Microsoft rank-and-file. Share This: Featured Research Expense Management Top 6 Considerations for Online Expense Management On-Demand CRM SMB On-Demand CRM Comparison Guide CRM Through the Ages CRM Through the Ages: An Infographic FEATURED OFFERS AWARD-WINNING TECH now on sale! SOS Online Backup 100GB/mo  |  Backup MSRP: $9.99 |  $9.99 Eye-Fi Mobi (8GB)  |  Storage MSRP: $49.99 |  $49.24 + Free Shipping  Webroot Antivirus  |  Security MSRP: $39.99 |  $19.99 Bitdefender Antivirus Plus 2014  |  Security MSRP: $39.95 |  $39.95 Acer C7 Chromebook  |  Laptops MSRP: $279.99 |  $249.98 + Free Shipping  Plantronics BackBeat Go 2  |  Headphones MSRP: $79.99 |  $79.99 + Free Shipping  eNewsletter Information You are subscribed to PCMag.com's Daily News with the email address pctipworld@gmail.com. Click here to unsubscribe from this newsletter. To subscribe to other e-mail newsletters from Ziff Davis, change your delivery format from HTML to text, or change your email address, click here. Copyright ©2013 Ziff Davis, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Ziff Davis, Inc., 28 East 28th Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10016