APPLE NEWS

Google has agreed to a $17 million settlement with states over the circumvention of Safari privacy settings.

FiftyThree has unveiled a new 'Pencil' stylus for its Paper app.

Jailbreaking or unlocking your iPhone would illegal if the Trans-Pacific Partnership Treaty is ratified, reports Slate.

New Yahoo Screen and PBS apps have been launched for the Apple TV.

Following reports of poor sales, Samsung announced worldwide sales of 800,000 Galaxy Gear smart watches; however, that has since been clarified as shipments rather than sales.

Nokia shareholders have approved a deal that sees Microsoft acquire its mobile phone division.

Instapaper has received an update that fixes a few issues and introduces a new feature that hides the article interface on scroll.

Retina displays for a 12.9-inch iPad are already in production, according to the KoreaTimes.

The Uber app has been updated to let you pay for rides using PayPal in five countries.

The iPhone 5s is now available to ship within 3-5 days via Apple's Online Store.

Samsung's sales of the Galaxy Gear smart watch are far below expectations, according to a new report.

Apple has reportedly made changes to its Reuse and Recycle program to allow the trade-in of iPhones with tripped Liquid Contact Indicators.

As with previous firmware releases, non-developers can update to the beta iOS 7.1 software by performing a manual update.

The Yahoo Mail app has been updated to let you easily swipe through messages.

Katie Fehrenbacher has posted an in-depth look at Apple's clean energy infrastructure.

Alongside the release of iOS 7.1 beta, Apple has released new Apple TV 6.1 beta firmware to developers.

Apple has just released iOS 7.1 beta to developers for testing.

Belkin and Linksys have revealed their Black Friday deals on many iPhone, iPod, iPad and networking devices

Sprint and Best Buy are offering students a free year of service with the purchase and activation of a new iPhone or other eligible smartphone.

DisplayMate has posted an in-depth mini tablet display shoot-out comparing the new Retina Display iPad Mini with the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 and the Google Nexus 7.

Evernote has released a completely redesigned Web Clipper extension for Safari.

Foxconn has reportedly stopped production of the iPhone 5c at its factory in Zhengzhou to shift capacity to the iPhone 5s.

Fantastical 2 has been updated with a sound for notifications, additional app icon badge options, and numerous other improvements and bug fixes.

The LinkedIn Pulse app has been updated with full screen reading on iPad, swipe to go back, the ability to see stories you have already read, and other improvements.

The Vimeo app has been updated with AirDrop support, a new Incoming feed, the ability to select Wi-Fi or Cellular in Sync settings, and more.

This is a camera comparison of the iPhone 5 vs. iPhone 5c vs. iPhone 5s smartphones.

Apple has reportedly acquired PrimeSense, the 3D sensing company behind the Microsoft Xbox Kinect.

Apple is reportedly planning on integrating the new iBeacon system into its retail stores.

AT&T is offering 50% off all smartphones priced up to $199, including the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c

In its latest Mobility Report, Ericsson reveals that mobile subscriptions are expected to reach 9.3 billion by 2019, 5.6 billion of which will be for smartphones.

ZeptoLab has posted a teaser trailer for its upcoming Cut the Rope 2 game for iOS.

IK Multimedia is now shipping its iLoud portable speaker designed for musicians.

Apple has informed developers that iTunes Connect will be shut down from Saturday, December 21, to Friday, December 27, 2013 for the holidays.

Tom Wheeler, the new FCC Chairman, has penned a letter to the CTIA urging them to make cell phone unlocking legal before the holidays, or have the FCC step in to regulate.

Amazon has finally updated its LOVEFiLM streaming app with support for the iPhone and iPod touch.

Apple has seeded developers with a pre-release build of OS X Mavericks 10.9.1.

Marco Arment has confirmed that some Retina Display iPad Mini devices are suffering from image retention problems, as previously reported.

Apple has reportedly made further cuts to its orders for the iPhone 5c as customers continue to choose the iPhone 5s over the plastic 5c.

Snapchat has reportedly turned down a $3 billion acquisition offer from Facebook and now a $4 billion offer from Google.

Apple SVP Phil Schiller told the court that the iPhone was a 'bet the company product' while on the stand in a trial to determine damages owed by Samsung to Apple.

Google has officially released its Google Play Music app for iOS.

Samsung is reportedly planning to release a Galaxy smartphone with a three-sided display that wraps around the edges of the device.

Pfizer has told its employees to switch to iPhone or Android from BlackBerry when their contract expires.

United Airlines has released an all new app for iOS 7 that brings an improved design and new features.

Goodreads has been updated for iOS 7 and now offers improved book discovery with personalized recommendations.

The Nest Mobile app has been updated with a brand new design and support for the new Nest Protect smoke alarm.

Google Shopping Express has been updated to support loyalty cards from stores, adds a faster way to add items to cart, brings spelling corrections to search results, and even adds a new zoom feature for product photos.

Apple has released an updated to Aperture to fix Temperature & Tint White Balance; as well as an issue related to face detection overlays.