APPLE NEWS

Microsoft has updated Lync 2013 for iPhone with numerous new conversation and conference features.

Non-developers who have installed iOS 7 on their devices can safely update to iOS 7 beta 4.

Apple Configurator has been updated to allow a single configuration profile to be installed on all unsupervised devices.

Apple has released iOS 7 Beta 4 to Developers as predicted with downloads available via software update or the developer center

Google has released Zagat, a new app for the iPhone that helps you find the best and most notable restaurants, bars, cafes, and clubs.

AT&T will be acquiring Iowa's Long Lines wireless carrier in a deal that will transfer Long Lines assets and customers to AT&T Mobility

A Business Insider source is confirming that the upcoming low cost iPhone will be called the 'iPhone 5C'.

US Patent and Trademark office has rejected claims of an Apple patent that plays a central role in the Samsung Electronics patent infringement lawsuit known as 'pinch to zoom'

RunKeeper has been updated with a new 'Today' button on training plans, the ability to find a new plan while you're on one, and numerous performance improvements.

The China Labor Watch has leaked confirmation of the plastic iPhone in a labor report that accuses Pegatron and Apple of numerous labor abuses.

iOS 7 beta 4 will be released today as the links have already leaked with two more betas to follow. Gold Master (GM will be released September)

China Labor Watch has released a report that alleges numerous labor abuses at Pegatron, a company contracted by Apple to produce its mobile devices.

Shazam for iOS has been updated with multi track purchasing, recommendations, msuic previews, easier sharing and more

Apple SVP of Technologies Bob Mansfield has left the executive team to work on special projects reporting to CEO Tim Cook

Apple will reportedly be giving retail employees free iBooks in order to help prepared them for OS X Mavericks and iOS 7

Viber hackers have now defaced the App Store description after taking down their support page earlier in the week

Google has updated its Field Trip app for iOS with support for audio and video content.

The Hipstamatic Oggl application has been updated with enhancements to photo browsing, sharing, and more.

Rogers, Bell, and Telus are calling for the government to change regulations that would allow Verizon to enter the Canadian market at a lower cost.

HopStop, an app recently acquired by Apple, has been updated with support for more cities, the ability to report more delays, an updated UI, and more.

A container full of packaging material allegedly for Apple's new smartphone reveals that it will supposedly be called the 'iPhone 5C'.

Watch as Steve Jobs introduced one of the world's first mass market devices with WiFi capabilities, the iBook G3

iFixit has posted its teardown of the new Google Chromecast dongle for wirelessly streaming to your HDTV.

The Amazon Mobile app has been updated to let you create and manage Wish Lists.

An untethered jailbreak known as 'UnthreadedJB' has been released for the CDMA iPhone 4 running iOS 5.1.

Apple Dev Center is now back online after a week of downtime.

An image has surfaced on the Chinese site weibo.com which shows the rumored low cost iPhone with FCC markings on its rear shell.

Check out this comparison chart from Marketing Land that compares what you can watch on the Apple TV versus the newly announced Google Chromecast and the Roku player.

Cut the Rope has been updated with a new 'Cheese Box' and mouse character.

Shutterfly 2.0 has been released for iPad letting users order prints, photo gifts, and home decor.

Apple has assembled a small team of speech technology experts in the Boston area.

Apple will reportedly unveil two new iPhones on September 6th, according to the German website iFun.

Ashton Kutcher Speaks on Preparing for the Steve Jobs role in Jobs the movie

Viewer for CloudApp, is a new iPhone client that lets you view and upload files in your CloudApp account.

Laurene Powell Jobs, the widow of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, is backing a new journalism site called Ozy Media.

The US Governments National Telecommunications and Information Administration issued its first draft of what it hopes will be the mobile apps code of conduct aimed to better protect consumers and their privacy

T-Mobile has announced a Summer 'Unprecedented Deal' with $0 down for all devices including the iPhone 5

Apple has been awarded Brand of the Year in the categories of smartphones, tablets and computers.

The LA Unified School District will be buying and supplying 640,000 of its students with iPads by the end of 2014 in a $30 million deal with Apple

Apple will reportedly update its MacBook Pro lineup with Intel's new Haswell processors in October.

Apple is currently signing the iOS 6.0.x firmware meaning that you can save your SHSH Blobs even if you lost them due to the now resolved issue with Cydia blob saving.

Apple is currently signing the iOS 6.0.x firmware IPSWs which means you can now downgrade your device for a jailbreak.

Yahoo! Fantasy Sports Football app has been redesigned and updated with support for mobile drafting

MagBak is a new Kickstarter project to fund the 'world's thinnest mount for iPad'.

Citi Research Analyst claims that the iPad is Losing Ground Fast as year over year comparisons show a decline while the rest of the tablet industry is booming

The Mac Mini Ship times have slipped to 5-7 days as Haswell Mac Minis are rumored to be introduced soon

Verizon has asked Obama to veto the ITC ban on AT&T based models of the iPhone and iPad after finding that they infringed upon a Samsung patent

Apple could face Nearly $500 million after being found guilty in the E-Book Antitrust Case