APPLE NEWS

The European Commission is requesting comment on a Samsung proposal to stop seeking injunctions based on its Standard Essential Patents for five years.

Microsoft has officially announced the global availability of Windows 8.1.

New icons for the iPhoto and GarageBand apps have been spotted in the iCloud Storage Management area of the iOS Settings app.

The Orbitz app has been completely redesigned for iOS 7 and now lets Orbitz Rewards members redeem Orbucks when booking hotels.

Rovio has updated its Bad Piggies game with 30 new Halloween levels.

The Lyft ride sharing app has been updated with multiple credit card support, optimized river signup flow, accessibility improvements, and support for additional cities.

T-Mobile CEO John Legere tweeted earlier today that he is "excited" for the Apple iPad event, hinting that the carrier may finally support Cellular iPad Support

Real Racing 3 update brings new cars, a new track, a time trial ghost challenge, and improvements to its HUD and AI

Although he doesn't own Apple stock, Berkshire Hathaway’s Warren Buffett says he supports Apple's buyback plan and wouldn't push for a larger share buyback, unlike investor Carl Icahn.

AuthenTech co-founder, F. Scott Moody, gave a presentation of the origins of Apple's new Touch ID Fingerprint Sensor at North Carolina State University's Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering on Tuesday.

Boxie is a new Dropbox client for the iPhone which aims to enhance and prettify the Dropbox experience.

Intel CEO Brian Krzanich touted the company's Bay Trail processor over Apple's 64-bit A7 chip during its third-quarter earnings conference call.

Consumer Reports has published its thoughts on the new iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c giving the devices high scores but finding that their 'so-so battery life and smallish screens are no match for Motorola Droids and other phones'.

Oolloclip has introduced a new 4-IN-1 quick-connect lens system for the iPhone and iPod touch.

Oyster, the app that offers unlimited access to thousands of ebooks with a paid subscription, has been updated to support the iPad.

Bloomberg Businessweek has posted a report noting that quarterly iPad revenue has a 68% correlation with Apple's stock price.

The WSJ is confirming previous reports that Apple has cut its iPhone 5c orders for the fourth quarter.

Hay Day, a popular farming game for iOS from Supercell, has received a Halloween update.

Cupertino City Council has unanimously voted to approve Apple's new 2.8-million-square-foot campus which will be located on the old HP campus beside Interstate 280.

The Vimeo app has been updated to bring back search.

Square has introduced Square Cash; a new service that makes sending money as simple as sending an email.

Apple will reportedly hold an October 22nd streaming event in London for members of the international press.

Apple has sent an email to developers asking them to submit their OS X Mavericks apps.

YouTube has been updated with iOS 7 improvements, as well as the ability to choose your video quality while on Wi-Fi.

OtterBox has introducing the waterproof OtterBox Preserver Series available now for the Apple iPhone 5 and coming soon for the iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c and Samsung GALAXY S4.

Google Maps for iOS has been updated with faster access to navigation, complete with route and traffic overview.

Rovio has posted an official gameplay trailer for its upcoming Angry Birds Go! racing game.

MacG is reporting that Apple will release new MacBook Pros on October 24-25th and its new Mac Pro on November 15th.

Nike today introduced the Nike+ FuelBand SE, the newest version of its wearable fitness band, which connects users with a new Nike+ FuelBand App.

Apple has officially announced that it will be holding a special event on October 22nd.

CTech has posted a photo allegedly depicting an iPad 5 with a Touch ID Fingerprint Sensor.

The Nike+ Running app has been updated with an auto-pause feature and the ability to take photos on the run.

Twitter has released an update to TweetDeck for Mac that makes it easier to Tweet, send DMs, and preview images to share.

The WatchESPN app has been updated to let Google Fiber users log in and watch live sports and shows.

The Amazon Instant Video app has been updated to let you multitask during AirPlay streaming.

Steve Jobs' ex-girlfriend and mother to his child, Chrisann Brennan, has written 'The Bite in the Apple: A Memoir of My Life With Steve Jobs'.

Apple CEO Tim Cook emailed company employees to day to inform them that Angela Ahrendts, the current CEO of Burberry, will become SVP of Retail and Online Stores.

Twitter is rolling out a new option that lets users allow direct messages from any of their followers.

Chevrolet has announced that six additional 2014 vehicles with Chevrolet MyLink will get Siri Eyes Free integration.

Apple has announced that it's hired Burberry CEO Angela Ahrendts as Senior Vice President of Retail and Online Stores, reporting to CEO Tim Cook.

Flipcase is a new app that uses the iPhone 5c case to play a game of Connect Four.

Images of the upcoming LG G Flex smartphone that features a curved 6-inch display have leaked online.

GroupMe, a messaging app for iOS, has been updated with video and iOS 7 support.

Sono today introduced the SONOS PLAY:1, a compact and powerful wireless speaker that streams all your favorite music to any room in the home, in high fidelity sound.

Macotakara is reporting that the iPad mini 2 will be slightly thicker and wider.

CTech has posted alleged photos of the iPad 5 and iPad mini 2 rear shells in gold.

HTC has unveiled the HTC One Max with a built-in fingerprint scanner and 5.9-inch 1080p display.

Cricket Wireless has announced that it will offer the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c starting on October 25th.