APPLE NEWS

Martin Hajek has taken his iPhone 6 renders to the next level giving us a visualization of the rumored smartphone's unboxing and Apple's in-store displays.

Samsung today unveiled the 'Galaxy Alpha' featuring a carefully constructed compact body with a metal frame and a solid finish.

The iPhone 6 has reportedly entered in a final product verification testing (PVT) phase which will be the final quality control testing phase before it enters mass production

NAVER JAPAN, the developer of the LINE messaging app, has launched B612, a new app for taking selfies.

Apple has obtained approval to sell two iPhone 6 models in Thailand, according to Takorn Tantasith, the Secretary General of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission.

Amazon.com today announced Amazon Local Register, a secure card reader and mobile app that lets users easily accept credit and debit cards from a smartphone or tablet.

Facebook has announced that the release of Facebook 13.1 for iOS will reduce the crash rate of its app by over 50%.

Apple has posted two new videos to its YouTube channel: 'Yaoband on Shaping Sound' and 'Jason on Organizing a Movement'.

Alongside its Diversity report, Apple has posted a new video to YouTube entitled, 'Inclusion Inspires Innovation'.

iOS saw its enterprise share in Q2 2014 drop to 67% of total device activations, while Android's share grew to 32%.

Apple is remembering Robin Williams with a new featured section in the iTunes Store, following the beloved actor's death.

The USB 3.0 Promoter Group has announced the completion of the USB Type-C specification that defines the next generation USB connector.

The original team behind Siri is now working on a radical AI, 'Viv' that could power next-generation virtual assistants.

Apple may face privacy and regulatory challenges with regards to its upcoming iOS 8 HealthKit feature.

Apple will reportedly see its gross margins shrink towards the end of 2014 as it unveils a redesigned iPhone 6; however, margins should rebound by the March 2015 quarter.

Madden NFL Mobile has been soft launched for iOS in Canada, ahead of its worldwide debut later this month.

Apple has published a diversity report revealing statistics about the race and gender makeup of the company.

Apple is offering a $25 iTunes Gift Card with the purchase of an Apple TV in a promotion focused around iTunes Festival.

Sonny Dickson has leaked new photos of the rumored 4.7-inch iPhone 6 shell.

BlackBerry has released an update to the BBM app for iPhone that brings a redesigned 'Add Contacts' screen.

A minor update to the Pangu jailbreak utility has been released to fix a crash issue with the Windows application.

Microsoft has announced a press event for September 4th at which it will reportedly unveil a new 'selfie phone' and perhaps another new smartphone with a PureView camera.

Apple has started the production of new iPads, according to a Bloomberg report.

Intel has shared some details on its upcoming 14 nanometer Broadwell processor that could make its way into MacBooks across 2015.

Luna Commerce has leaked what appears to be a round 'True Tone' flash for the iPhone 6.

Facebook has updated its Paper app with speed, stability, and design improvements.

Local San Francisco radio station KGO 810 offers a brief update on Apple Campus 2 construction.

Apple has updated its homepage to show off two new Your Verse stories as part of its iPad Campaign

Spyglass is a new iPhone app that lets you easily monitor your Security Spy cameras.

More iPhone 6 parts have leaked and this time we see more photos of Apple's rear embedded logo, as well as the external camera ring, touch ID home button ring, flex cables, and more.

Microsoft's latest Surface Pro 3 ads attack the MacBook Air instead of the iPad

The New York Times has posted a profile of 'Apple University', the company's internal training program that introduces employees to Apple's business culture and educates them about its history.

New photos of a purported iPhone 6 front panel have been leaked online.

FBNoNeedMessenger is a tweak that lets you avoid installing Facebook Messenger, letting you you read and reply to messages through the Facebook app.

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler is now demanding a response from all major carriers regarding data throttling for unlimited customers.

A new version of the Pangu jailbreak utility has been released today which includes AFC2, fixes the boot loop bug, fixes the sandbox log issue, and makes other improvements.

Microsoft has released SNIPP3T, a celebrity news app for the iPhone and iPod touch.

The Amazon Instant Video app has been updated with the ability to resume watching started videos from the home screen and quickly find what your looking for with the new search history feature.

The TuneIn Radio app has been updated with a new Now Playing experience that accentuates the colors of album and station artwork, new Echo screen changes, and other improvements.

John Gruber of Daring Fireball says that Apple will announce its 'wrist wearable thing' next month.

A U.S. District Judge was rejected a proposed settlement between Apple, Google, Intel, and Adobe regarding anti-poaching agreements set between the groups

Apple is beginning to list Family Sharing support for certain apps in the App Store

iCloud Mail is experiencing some issues currently, which may result in some users being unable to receive their email

Apple is planning for additional expansion in its Reno data center, bringing additional data cluster buildings. However the company's plans for a downtown facility remain unknown.

Tim Cook has shared Apple's deepest sympathies for the people of China's Yunnan Province which was hit by a magnitude earth quake. Apple will be making a financial donation for supplies and relief.

The United States Patent and Trademark Office has rejected multiple claims of Apple's '172 autocomplete patent, including claim 18 which was asserted against Samsung in the second California trial.

China's chief procurement center has denied a report that Apple products have been banned from Chinese government procurement lists.

The Sims 2: Super Collection has been released on the Mac App Store.