APPLE NEWS

The Evad3rs will be teaching two technical training courses on iOS Exploitation at HITB2013KUL.

Apple held a town hall session on Thursday to inform tech staff that major changes are coming to AppleCare and AppleCare+.

iBlacklist, an app that lets you create a blacklist for messages and calls, has been updated to let users hide the app completely and launch via the mobilephone dial pad.

MiniPlayer, a tweak by MPow & Surenix that brings the iTunes miniplayer to iOS, has been updated with a new black theme and a shortcut to the volume slider.

Reps. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Thomas Massie (R-KY), Anna Eshoo (D-CA) and Jared Polis (D-CO) have introduced a new bill to make smartphone unlocking legal called the Unlocking Technology Act of 2013.

Nokia today officially announced the new Lumia 928 smartphone, exclusive to Verizon Wireless.

Amazon has released a new Cloud Drive Photos app for the iPhone and iPod touch.

Apple began rolling out two-step verification to additional countries today.

Law enforcement agencies are getting frustrated when attempting to decrypt and unlock passcode locked iPhones. As a result, they are now asking for Apple's help, which has caused Apple to create its own waiting list.

Check out this new iOS 7 concept by SimplyZesty that features square icons and flat user interface.

Gianna Chien, a 14 year student from Stockton, California, is presenting a study to over 8,000 doctors at the Heart Rhythm Society that finds the iPad can interfere with implanted defibrillators.

Microsoft has revealed that despite its best efforts Apple isn't interested in creating a Windows 8 app for iTunes 'any time soon'.

Samsung is reportedly preparing to release a Galaxy S4 variant dubbed the Galaxy S4 Zoom'.

A U.S. judge has ordered Google to provide Apple with a list of search terms it used to compile the Android documentation Apple requested in its case against Samsung.

Check out this photo quality comparison of all six generation iPhones by Lisa Bettany.

Evernote Food has been updated with several improvements including more recipes, better restaurant search, and the ability to prevent your screen from going to sleep while cooking.

Apple today released Thunderbolt Firmware Update v1.2 which provides stability fixes for Thunderbolt and and Target Disk Mode.

YouTube has announced the launch of a new paid channels feature that lets content providers charge a subscription fee for access to their channels.

Check out this video from Nissan detailing a new iPad ad to promote its 'Self Healing Paint' technology.

Google today announced a new button for websites that will let users save files directly to their Google Drive account.

Amazon is reportedly working on four new hardware devices including two smartphones, an audio-only streaming device, and a set-top box.

XiStera is an accessory for the iPhone that packs a pocketable lens adapter, stand, tripod mount, headphone wrap, stylus, bottle opener and key chain with optional LED lighting into one.

Apple today updated its homepage to feature its '50 Billion Apps Countdown Promotion'.

Apple has updated its Maps application with 3D Flyovers of Paris and surrounding areas.

AT&T has announced Aio, a new prepaid wireless service, that features iPhone 5 plans starting at $55/month.

Netflix has updated its iOS to make it easier to 'binge watch' your favorite TV shows, get post-play movie recommendations, and more.

Microsoft has posted some crazy new ads for its Windows 8 operating system.

A new component allegedly for the next generation iPhone has surfaced online.

Facebook is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire the Waze navigation app for $800 million to $1 billion.

Pegatron is reportedly preparing to increase its workforce by up to 40% in the second half of 2013 ahead of a low cost iPhone from Apple.

Pixelmator 2.2 has been released for OS X bringing over 100 new features to the image editing application.

Hipstamatic has announced that it will launch an entirely new app called Oggl later this week.

Nokia has posted some video footage comparing the camera on its upcoming Lumia 928 to the iPhone 5 and Samsung Galaxy S III.

The Paper app by FiftyThree has been updated with zoom, faster rendering, and a feed of fresh ideas for inspiration.

Facebook has released a rebuilt Pages Manager app for iOS that is faster and easier to use.

Apple has seeded OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.4 Build 12E47 to developers for testing

Pegatron is reportedly forecasting a big drop in revenue as iPad mini demand falls.

Photographer Peter Belanger describes the creative process behind an Apple product shoot in an interview.

The popular Pulse news reader app has been updated to let you share stories on LinkedIn and save stories to Pocket, Evernote, and Instapaper.

A leak in the ceiling of the Fifth Avenue Apple Store opened up and sent water flooding into the store this morning.

Readdle has updated its PDF Expert app with improvements to annotations, text highlighting, and more.

Onswipe, a company that delivers tablet-optimized websites, reports an increase in web traffic coming from iOS 7.

The Clear to-do app is being offered free to U.S. customers via a deal with Starbucks.

Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty has returned from China and issued a new investor note detailing her findings on the trip.

Samsung S Voice, the company's rival to Siri, has some snark responses when asked about the iPhone, Siri, and Apple.

T-Mobile has posted another new ad for the iPhone 5 on its network this time highlighting its bandwidth compared to other carriers.

T-Mobile USA announced the sale of 500,000 iPhones to date in its quarterly earnings report released today.

Rovio has released an update to Bad Piggies that brings 15 new levels and the ability to record and share your best tricks.