APPLE NEWS

IDC is forecasting that tablet shipments will grow 58.7% this year reaching 229.3 million units and will surpass shipments of notebook PCs.

Apple has been granted a patent that details a method of automatically adjusting the iPhone's receiver or speaker volume based on your proximity to the device.

Vemedio has released Instacast Mac 1.0, the first release version of its popular iOS podcast client for OS X.

Blockbuster has announced a rebuilt iOS app for renting movies and TV shows, delivered to your door.

Opera has released a major revamp of its web browser for Mac and Windows that is now based on the Chromium engine.

Hon Hai and Mozilla will reportedly unveil a tablet running Firefox OS at a press event on June 3rd.

Worldwide PC shipments are expected to fall by 7.8% this year as customers look to alternatives such as a tablets or smartphones for their computing needs.

Mixcloud, an on-demand radio platform that lets you stream your favorite podcasts, DJ mixes, and radio shows, has released a completely redesigned app for the iPhone.

FireCore has updated its Infuse video player for iOS with several improvements.

A new report has Apple doubling the pixels of the iPhone 5 for its next generation device.

Scrabble for iPhone has been updated to support gameplay in six languages including: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Brazilian Portuguese.

Samsung set up a stunt in Zurich where it promised a free Samsung Galaxy S4 to anyone who could stare at the device for 60 minutes straight.

Check out this new concept for iOS 7 that demonstrates some of the rumored features for the new operating system.

Mojang, the creators of Minecraft, have posted a trailer for their upcoming game 'Scrolls'.

Ollocliip, a quick-connect lens solution for the iPhone, has received its own companion camera app.

Foxconn is reportedly planning to license Apple technology to retail its own-branded accessories for iPhones and iPads.

The European Commission is reportedly investigating whether Apple is muscling out rival smartphone manufacturers with anti-competitive sales tactics and technical restrictions on the iPhone.

Microsoft has just released Bing 4.0 for the iPhone and iPod touch.

Samsung has accidentally leaked its upcoming Galaxy S4 mini smartphone.

It appears as though Apple was planning to include a second microphone in the iPad mini.

Skyfire, a web browser that brings support for Flash video to the iPhone, has been updated with several improvements including a new search experience, smooth fullscreen, and touch effects.

Hipstamatic has updated its new Oggl photography app bringing new shortcuts including tap-and-hold to focus, then drag to set exposure and double-tap to love photos.

Mutator is a new accessory that offers a way to truly mute your iPhone.

A working Apple 1 computer built in 1976 sold for a record $671,400 at an auction in Germany on Saturday.

Nextdoor, a private social network for neighborhoods, has launched an iPhone app.

Check out this iPhone 6 concept that features a 3D camera and an edge-to-edge display.

Horace Dediu, a popular Apple analyst from Asymco, has posted some questions he would like to see asked of Apple CEO Tim Cook at the upcoming AllThingsD conference.

Yahoo has reportedly submitted a bid to acquire Hulu, a popular site that streams TV shows and movies.

Martin Hajek has updated his iWatch concept to show how the device might integrate with the Maps application on your iPhone.

DxOLabs has tested the camera of the Samsung Galaxy S4 and found that it outperforms the camera of the iPhone 5, ranking it second on the company's overall list of best mobile device cameras.

Apple has been granted a patent for a 'Double-Sided Touch Sensitive Panel and Flex Circuit Bonding'

Apple has expanded its Maps 3D Flyover support in California to include areas such as Disneyland and Santa Monica.

The New York Times is reporting that Steve Jobs' family has for more than two decades been giving money away anonymously.

Intel's new Haswell processors will offer 50% more battery life in laptops than the previous generation Ivy Bridge processors.

Verizon has released thee Verizon Cloud app for iPhone and iPod touch letting users backup contacts, photos, and videos.

Apple has dropped its pricing on refurbished iPads and iPad minis to approximately 15% less than retail.

Best Buy is reportedly set to launch a four week promotion that will cut the price of the iPhone by $50.

More details about Apple's redesign of iOS have surfaced ahead of its unveiling at WWDC 2013.

In an unusual move, U.S. District Judge Denise Cote has said that it's appears likely that she will find Apple guilty of conspiring to raise the prices of e-books.

Google is reportedly considering a bid to acquire the popular Waze social maps application.

Apple has posted a new iPhone 5 ad entitled Music Every Day.

AT&T has introduced a new 'Mobility Administrative Fee' and applied it to each phone line on your account.

Google Play Music All Access is now available on iOS via the gMusic app.

Smule has launched a Guitar!, a new app that aims to let you experience the musical collaboration between guitarists and singers.

New rumors point to additional colors for the cheaper iPhone, a dual LED flash for the iPhone 5S, and an additional microphone for the iPad 5

Google has released newer, richer notifications in the latest Chrome beta release for Windows

Rhapsody has released a fully redesigned app for the iPhone and iPod touch featuring an improved user interface and player improvements.

As expected, Apple has revealed that its WWDC 2013 keynote will take place on June 10th.