APPLE NEWS

Apple has reportedly begun incorporating app ratings into App Store rankings.

Amazon has reportedly tested its own wireless network in Cupertino, California using spectrum controlled by Globalstar Inc.

Pandora Radio has updated its iOS app with a sleep timer to let users listen to their favorite station while falling asleep.

Steve Ballmer has announced his intention to retire as CEO of Microsoft. Here is his email to employees revealing the decision.

Apple has posted the Mac Pro trailer it has been running in cinemas to YouTube.

MyAT&T has been completely revamped with a new interface along with more account management options. Users can now switch accounts, manage stored payment profiles, and more

Judge Lucy Koh has denied a Samsung motion to delay a limited damages retrial with Apple that is scheduled for November.

The Pebble Smartwatch app has been updated to push emails to your watch as they come in.

Apple has made its iWork for iCloud beta available to all users via iCloud.com.

Apple will reportedly release the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C on November 28th in China.

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has announced his plan to retire within 12 months.

Google Ventures has invested about $250 million in Uber, a popular transportation app that connects passengers with drivers of luxury vehicles.

Apple has released Safari 6.1 Seed 6 to developers for testing.

Apple has made some significant changes to its 'Apple and Education' web site.

Pandora Radio has announced that it plans to drop the free 40-hour-per-month limit on September 1st.

Ivo Mynttinen, a 21 year old designer from Nuremberg, Germany has posted 'The iOS 7 Design Cheat Sheet' to help designers and developers transition their apps to Apple's new mobile operating system.

Apple has acquired Embark, a transit app company with ten different location based apps in the App Store.

Yahoo has surpassed Google in web traffic for the first time since May 2011, according to the latest ComScore report.

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn revealed on Twitter that he is planning a dinner in September to discuss the magnitude of Apple's buyback plan.

The Yahoo! Weather app has been updated with an animated radar feature for select countries.

Documents by Readdle has been updated with new photo library integration, drag-and-drop, and starred files.

Microsoft has posted a new ad for the Lumia 1020 smartphone mocking iPhone camera users.

Apple has released an update to the Find My iPhone app which is reportedly preventing non-developers from signing in to use the app.

BlackBerry's BBM for iOS user guide has leaked online ahead of its release.

Hipstamatic Oggl, a camera app and community from the makers of Hipstamatic, has been updated with the ability to import photos from your camera roll.

Apple is in negotiations with studios and networks to provide content for a television set that emphasizes apps over cable TV.

Apple has invented a method for flexing rigid material potentially eliminating the need for hinge mechanisms on the MacBook and other products.

Reuters has published a profile on Apple CEO Tim Cook describing his leadership style as methodical, no-nonsense, and very different from that of his predecessor Steve Jobs.

Gameloft has released Asphalt 8: Airborne, the latest title in its popular racing game series for iOS.

Check out this video that shows the unboxing of part components for the rumored iPhone 5C.

Check out these photos that compare a gold iPhone 5S shell to the black and white colored shells.

The Facebook Pages Manager app has been updated with numerous new features including the ability to upload multiple photos for a single post, add new admins, create new pages, create events, and more.

Electronic Arts has updated Real Racing 3 with new cars, new events, and difficulty tuning, visual enhancements, improved cameras, and more.

Apple has released OS X Mavericks Developer Preview 6 via software update for testing.

Apple has hired Enrique Atienza, Senior Vice President of Retail Americas and Global Store Operations at Levi Strauss, as a Retail Director.

AT&T LTE is now available in 5 new markets with 50 more planned by years end, bringing their total market count to 370

Pulse has been updated with a fully redesigned experience to discover new publications, channels, and influencers.

The Yahoo! Sports app for iOS has been updated with MMA coverage, WNBA scores, news, and standings, and other improvements.

Check out these photos of a liver surgery in Germany which used an iPad to access and visualize planning data.

Apple Daily has posted a video that shows the scratch resistance of the iPhone 5C's plastic shell.

Apple is offering Star Trek Into Darkness for purchase on iTunes three weeks ahead of its DVD release on September 10th.

Gameloft has posted a new trailer for Asphalt 8: Airborne which is set to arrive on the App Store tomorrow August 22nd.

Martin Hajek has posted new renderings of his concept for the iPad 5 and iPhone 5S in gold.

Apple has released an update to Logic Pro 10 that improves overall stability and performance issues.

Apple has updated its iTunes Festival app with a refreshed design and brought back the app to the Apple TV.

Vevo has signed deals to bring its music video streaming app to the Apple TV and Samsung televisions.

Reports are pinpointing September 20th for the arrival the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C in Japan and Greece.

Ciccarese Design has posted their concept for an Apple iWatch that features a flexible display similar to the slap bracelet design patented by Apple.