APPLE NEWS

Foxconn, the company that assembles the iPhone and iPad for Apple, has been quietly working with Google to develop the company's vision for robotics.

The Rdio music streaming app has been updated with playlist editing, the ability to write and read reviews, and various UI improvements.

Twitter is testing a massive redesign to its site that looks more similar to Facebook or Google+.

Apple has released an update to Compressor that brings numerous improvements and bug fixes.

Apple will reportedly restore background geolocation services for apps that have been killed with the release of iOS 7.1.

The MapQuest app has been updated with some improves to the layout of the navigation screen and the addition of category shortcuts to the search screen.

The Yahoo Mail app has been optimized for use with the VoiceOver accessibility feature.

Sony is in negotiations with Apple to double its supply of camera components for the new iPhone.

A new report says that Apple is targeting its initial sapphire production at the iWatch not the iPhone.

Both Apple and Samsung are expected to release smartphones this year that feature a 'bezel-free' display and fingerprint scanning.

Rita Lane, Apple VP of iPad and Mac Operations, has retired, according to her LinkedIn profile.

Mac Pro shipping estimates have slipped to April meaning customers will have to wait two months before receiving their purchase.

Asymco analyst Horace Dediu examined Apple's iTunes/Software/Service business and found that it would be ranked number 130 in the Fortune 500 ranking of companies.

A photo has surfaced online claiming to be of the box for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S5.

Details about a Windows Phone 8.1 SDK preview have leaked onto reddit revealing that Microsoft plans to support javascript for programming and a universal app template for building both Windows Metro and Windows Phone apps.

Dong Nguyen, the developer behind the popular Flappy Bird app, says it is gone forever because it 'became an addictive product'.

The iWatch will be a peripheral device, not a primary one, requiring an iPhone connection for its full functionality, according to a MobiHealthNews report.

After losing an Apple operations hub to Texas, Arizona was determined to get the company to choose Mesa as the location of its sapphire plant.

Path has finally received an update for iOS 7 bringing a new design and performance improvements.

Themer, a popular Android customization app from MyColorScreen backed by half a million in seed funding, has been pulled from the Google Play store following a copyright complaint from Apple.

The FLOTE Desktop Stand is a mount for the iPad, Kindle, or other tablet that enables convenient hands-free usage of your device.

Apple today announced iTunes Radio is now available to music fans in Australia.

A reference to the next generation Apple TV has been found in iOS 7.

Shazam has released an update to its iOS app that brings more news feed content and a sneak peak at a new UI for those in the company's test group.

The LinkedIn Pulse app has been updated with an enhanced night reading mode, the ability to change font size and brightness, and other improvements.

Google has released a new Google Admin app for iOS that lets super admins of Google enterprise products manage users, groups, and logs.

A study conducted by Annalect to determine the 'Changing Role of Men' found that men prefer Microsoft over Apple.

Carl Icahn has announced that in light of Apple's recent buyback activity and the ISS recommendation to vote 'No' against his proposal, it is being withdrawn.

Proxy advisory firm ISS recommends shareholders vote 'No' on Carl Icahn's proposal to increase Apple's share buyback program.

Apple has been sued 92 times in 3 years by patent trolls, making it the most targeted company.

Apple has added a new channel to the Apple TV entitled, 'The Beatles'.

Eclipse, the tweak from Guillermo Morán that brings a night mode to iOS 7, has been updated with beta support for the iPad.

Chevrolet is running a new ad for the Chevy Equinox that highlights its Siri Eyes Free integration.

Flappy Bird, the hit game which topped the App Store charts, has been removed from the store by its developer.

Weatherboard is a tweak from Allan Kerr that lets you set animated weather conditions as your lockscreen or SpringBoard wallpaper.

Screenshots of the new notification center in Windows Phone 8.1 have leaked online.

The Vimeo app has been updated with gesture shortcuts and the ability to share any video through AirDrop.

GuestMode is a new tweak from Ian Burns that lets you enable a guest mode on your iOS 7 device.

Flappy Birds creator Dong Nguyen says he is pulling the game from the App Store tomorrow.

Mozilla has announced that a new version of Firefox Aurora for Windows, Mac and Linux is ready for download and testing.

The Scout GPS app has been updated with real-time traffic alerts, an improved traffic summary, and more.

Flappy Bird, currently the most popular app on the App Store, has received an update that brings new birds, a new UI, and an improved frame rate.

The MEGA app has received an update that brings photo sync, passcode lock, and more.

Apple CEO Tim Cook sat down for an interview with the Journal’s Daisuke Wakabayashi and offered his thoughts on the company's growth, emerging markets, bigger iPhones, and more.

The Google Shopping Express app has been updated with iPad support.

Mark Bell of of Belm Designs has posted a new concept for an iWatch with a circular face.

Sonic The Hedgehog has been updated with iOS 7 controller support.

Samsung today introduced Black Edition versions of its Galaxy S4 and S4 mini.