APPLE NEWS

Foursquare for iOS received an update today that improved the performance of the app, cutting load times in half

FaceHalt is a tweak for iOS that halts video playback when you're not looking at the screen. It has been updated with an 'experimental' mode for third party apps.

A new Nokia Lumia 925 advertisement takes shots at iPhone 5 camera by mocking Apple's Photos Every Day Commercial

Survey finds majority of developers are working on iOS 7 only app updates dropping support for older iOS versions

A purported iPhone 5S Flex Cable that controls the volume buttons and power button has surfaced on the web

Google has released a new AdSense app for iPhone letting users access their AdSense account to view reporting data.

Apple has sent out an email update to developers giving them an update on the restoration process after the developer center was breached

Apple's once dominant tablet market share is sinking rapidly with no recent iPad launch as other vendors see massive growth

Older iPhone and iPad users are now being contacted regarding a cash payout in the liquid damage class action law suit

An Australian woman was ripped off $1350 after buying two brand new iPhones that contained only an Apple inside

Samsung has announced that it has been granted an appeal hearing in a US court next year against the original patent ruling. The Wall Street journal is also reporting samsung has lost $1 Billion in market value after President Obama vetoed the ITC ban on some Apple products

Apple will reportedly be shifting some of its iMac orders from Quanta Computer to Pegatron Technology reports Digitimes

Two Apple suppliers, Foxconn and UniMicron are being investigated by Chinese officials over polluting waters by dumping heavy toxic metals into local rivers

Spotify has announced 'expert playlists for every mood and moment' which can be accessed via Browse on mobile devices starting today.

Microsoft has cut the price of the Surface Pro tablet by $100 until August 29th.

Evomail, a mail client app for iOS, has been updated to group all your accounts with a Unified Inbox, to support IMAP accounts, to make it easier to switch accounts when composing a new message, and more.

MondoMedia has followed up their Steve Jobs resurrection video with a new Steve Jobs Breaking Bad parody.

The Obama Administration has vetoed an ITC ban on the sale of older iPhones and iPads including the AT&T iPhone 4 and iPad 2.

Mac Otakara has posted a video that shows the front and back panels for the rumored 'iPhone 5C'.

Hackers have demonstrated a method of hacking Samsung Smart TVs to remotely enable the webcam letting them watch you without you ever knowing.

Apple is now allowing children under thirteen to have iTunes accounts as part of a push to increase the use of iPads in education.

A video has been posted on YouTube by Japanese blog Mac Otakara that allegedly shows a next generation iPad with a translucent Apple logo and thinner bezels.

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the FBI has developed and acquired hacking tools that allow it to remotely activate the microphone of devices running Android.

Aspyr Media has announced that BioShock Infinite is officially coming to the Mac on August 29th.

The Hulu Plus app has been updated with several new features for the iPad and bug fixes for iPhone.

Apple is still looking outside the company for a new SVP of Retail as store sales drop for the first time in at least four years

Apple has filed an opposition to the Department of Justice's proposal to 'remedy' the e-book price fixing case by imposing numerous conditions on the company.

Google has announced a new feature for Android called 'Android Device Manager' that will let you find your lost phone.

Fandango interviews Ashton Kutcher and Josh Gad about Jobs, the upcoming movie based on the life of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.

Yahoo has acquired Rockmelt, an iOS and Android app that created a personalized newsfeed aggregating everything on the web that you want see.

Apple has begun offering free content via its Apple Store app as previously predicted.

The Pebble Smartwatch app has been updated to add incoming email notification support for Gmail and generic IMAP email services.

Following a leak that showed the rear shell of the upcoming iPad 5, FanaticFone has leaked photos depicting a back cover allegedly for the new iPad mini.

The Aviary Photo Editor app has been updated to let you share images via Email and Instagram.

The U.S. Department of Justice has published a proposed settlement with Apple over e-book pricing that would see the company terminate agreements with five publishers, provide for a court-appointed external monitor, and allow competitors to provide links from their e-book apps to their e-bookstores.

The United States International Trade Commission has postponed a decision on Apple's complaint against Samsung.

Planetbeing has been awarded a Pwnie for the Best Privilege Escalation Bug at a BlackHat USA awards ceremony in Las Vegas.

Google has officially unveiled the Motorola Moto X, a smartphone which offers a high level of customization options.

AT&T has ranked higher than Verizon in J.D. Power's U.S. Wireless Overall Customer Care Satisfaction Study for the first time.

Apple has reportedly acquired Passif Semiconductor who specializes in low-power communication chips with tiny footprints.

Apple's low cost iPhone may come equipped with the same 8MP camera as the iPhone 5.

Apple has sent an email to former MobileMe members warning them that their complimentary 20GB of iCloud storage will expire on September 30th.

USB 3.0 Promoter Group has announced the availability of the USB 3.1 Specification to increase SuperSpeed USB speeds to 10 Gbps.

Photos have leaked online that allegedly reveal the upcoming iPad 5's rear shell.

Apple has selected Bad Piggies as the app of the week letting you download it for free.

According to a smartphone brand study released today by the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI), Samsung has beat Apple in smartphone customer satisfaction.

An official Imgur app is now available for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

The WSJ is reporting that Apple will release a new iPad mini in the fourth quarter which will 'likely' have a Retina display from Samsung.