APPLE NEWS

Check out this side by side comparison of the iPhone 5 and HTC One cameras.

Sharp is reportedly set to begin mass production of displays for the next generation iPhone in June.

Google's Francois Beaufort has announced that rich notifications are being implemented in Chrome for Mac which is considered a first step towards Google Now for OS X.

Microsoft has announced that it will release a preview of its next generation Windows Blue operating system in June.

Google has released an OpenInChromeController class that lets iOS developers open web links in Chrome and provides an easy way for users to return to their application.

Amazon has updated its Cloud Player for the iPhone and iPod touch to support Ford Sync.

A German court has ruled that Apple may not ask customers for 'global consent' to use their data.

The Orbitz app has been updated with an improved airfare search that returns many more results, the ability to add trips to your calendar, and the ability to share trips via email.

Adobe has updated its Ideas app for iOS with a customizable toolbar, the ability to extract & save color themes, and other improvements.

Mass production of a new Retina Display iPad mini will reportedly start in the June/July timeframe.

Fitbit has announced that its new Bluetooth 4.0 Fitbit Flex wristband is now shipping.

Gameloft has updated Asphalt 7: Heat with three new cars for you to race.

The Boingo Wi-Finder app has been updated to let users subscribe to the Boingo Wi-Fi service through an in-app purchase.

The RunKeeper app for iPhone has been updated to let you track your runs with the Pebble smart watch.

The Etsy app for iOS has been updated with several new features including the ability for sellers to create new listings and edit item photos.

The Huffington Post app has been updated as a universal binary with iPad support and gets numerous new features including the automatic save of your favorite sections for offline reading.

Foxconn is reportedly planning to shift Apple's iPhone orders to its handset subsidiary Foxconn International Holdings (FIH).

Rovio has announced Rovio Account, a new feature that will let you pick up your Angry Birds game where you left off - across devices!

Viber 3.0 has been released for iOS bringing a slew of new features and support for the all new Viber Desktop application for Mac and Windows.

Google has updated its Blogger app with RTF support, WYSIWYG editor, and in-place image editing.

Alongside its upcoming Creative Cloud suite, Adobe today unveiled 'Mighty', a cloud pen, and 'Napoleon', a digital ruler.

Facebook Messenger has been updated with the ability to add stickers to your messages.

Maxis and EA today announced that The Sims 4 is currently in development and will be released for PC and Mac in 2014.

The Nike+ Running app has been updated with a bigger pause button, a new swipe up to lock gesture, and to display your Run Level via screen color during runs.

AirFloat, a tweak that turns your iOS device into an AirPlay speaker, has been updated with a new design, restructured code, and better synchronization.

The Pocket App for iOS has been updated with various improvements including support for the Drafts app.

At Adobe MAX, The Creativity Conference, Adobe today announced an updated set of "CC" desktop applications.

Apple is continuing to crackdown on iOS apps that provide app recommendations to users.

Google has announced that you can now easily share from Google Drive by right-clicking a file on your Mac or PC.

Adobe has announced that the company is discontinuing its Creative Suite lineup of standalone products and making its new Creative Cloud applications available via subscription only.

Verizon is reportedly preparing to launch a $100 off the iPhone 5 promotion in mid-May.

Follows, a free app for tracking your popularity across various online services, has been updated with Reddit support and other improvements.

Check out this iOS 7 concept from Christian Lue featuring an aluminum inspired user interface.

FORTUNE has posted its Fortune 500 list for 2013 which has Apple ranked in 6th place.

Martin Hajek has posted a gallery of new renderings of his iWatch concept originally featured in the April issue of MacUser magazine.

The European Commission has informed Motorola Mobility that its injunction against Apple in Germany based on mobile phone standard-essential patents amounts to an abuse of a dominant position prohibited by EU antitrust rules.

Apple is predicted to release two Retina Display iPad minis - one later this year and another in early 2014.

Google has updated its Gmail app for iOS to open YouTube, Google Maps, and Chrome links in the respective app.

Google Coordinate has been updated with the ability to create a job and with support for scheduled jobs.

FullScroll is a newly released tweak from Ryan Petrich that hides the navigation bar and toolbars when scrolling.

Athena is a new tweak from SuperDev that lets you add customizable effects to your Springboard.

Grabby is a newly released tweak from Ryan Petrich that adds functionality to the iOS lock screen grabber.

Luna, a new tweak from Sentry and Ryan Petrich, improves the way you use and enable iOS's Do Not Disturb mode.

The miniStack MAX from Newer Technology adds an external drive, optical drive, SD card reader and USB powered hub to your Mac mini.

During Saturday Night Live's 'Weekend Update' corespondent Randall Meeks demonstrated how you can use Google Glass without being rude or distracting.

Around 3,000 Apple fans gathered for the grand opening of Berlin's first Apple Store in the Kurfürstendamm shopping district.

Velox brings new functionality to your iOS app icons letting you swipe up or down to invoke a new panel that can be used to manage Notifications or quickly perform app related tasks.

Briefs is a new application for OS X that makes it easy for designers to create professional iOS app prototypes and mockups.