APPLE NEWS

Samsung has sent out invites to an event where the company will announce the Galaxy S4, the successor to the iPhone's biggest rival.

Apple aired a new iPad ad entitled 'Hollywood' during the Oscars today.

Mophie has launched its Juice Pack Air battery case for the iPhone 5.

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Samsung has announced the Samsung HomeSync, a home media hub that lets you stream movies, TV shows, music, games, and apps to your television.

Samsung has announced the Galaxy Note 8.0, an 8-inch tablet to rival the iPad mini.

The Evad3rs have released an updated version of the Evasi0n jailbreak utility that improves device boot times following jailbreak.

XBMC, a popular media center application, has been updated with support for iOS 5.2 on the second generation Apple TV.

Google is reportedly working on a music streaming service similar to Spotify.

Telestream has announced the release of Flip4Mac 3.1 which allows you to play, import, convert and export Windows Media video and audio files on your Mac.

Photos of the first case allegedly for the redesigned iPad 5 has surfaced online and it features a design similar to the iPad mini.

MyWorkout, an app for logging your gym or fitness routine, has been updated with new features including support for the iPhone 5.

Apple's iPhones were found to be nearly three times more reliable than Samsung's smart phones.

A judge has granted David Einhorn of Greenlight Capital a preliminary injunction against Apple stopping a vote a shareholder proposal scheduled for February 27th.

Facebook has updated its iOS app with improved buttons to like, comment, and share posts.

LG has released a new commercial that mimics Apple's ad for its panoramic photo feature but then one-ups the iPhone with full 360 degree panoramic capabilities.

The Call of Duty Elite app for iOS has been updated to let you track other players, as well as your progress in competitions.

iH8Sn0w has updated Sn0wBreeze, a Windows tool for jailbreaking the iPhone 3GS and A4 devices, with support for iOS 6.1.2.

Primate Labs has posted its benchmarks for the newly updated Retina Display MacBook Pro lineup.

The NYPD has formed a dedicated team of officers tasked with trying to recover stolen Apple devices.

Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty is more confident Apple will release a lower priced iPhone after meeting with CFO Peter Oppenheimer.

Google has announced an updated version of the Google Maps SDK for iOS and opened the API to all developers.

The WordPress app for iOS has been updated with better previews and autosaving.

The App Annie & IDC Portable Gaming Report reveals that combined consumer spending on iOS App Store and Google Play games eclipsed that of dedicated handheld games in Q4.

Google has announced the Chromebook Pixel, a new laptop with a higher pixel density the Retina Display MacBook Pro.

Native Instruments has released a new Traktor DJ app for the iPad.

Photos have leaked online allegedly depicted the rear shell of the next generation iPad mini.

Apple has released iOS 6.1.3 beta 2 to developers which includes a fix for the recently discovered lock screen bug.

The petition to make cell phone unlocking legal has reached the required 100,000 signatures to receive a White House response.

MLB.com At Bat has been updated for the 2013 season with live audio access, additional statistics, redesigned team pages, more notification options, and other improvements.

Plants vs. Zombies, a popular game for the iPhone and iPad, is free for a limited time.

Alongside rumors of an iWatch, an Apple patent has surfaced for a wearable device with a flexible display that wraps around your wrist similar to a slap wrap.

Orbitz has announced that its iOS app has been optimized for the iPad and iPad mini.

The Flickr app has been updated with faster uploading, higher resolution photo display, and more.

Twitterrific for iOS has been updated with numerous improvements including the ability to muffle users, hashtags, and domains.

Netflix 3.0 has been released for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch featuring an enhanced playback experience.

Nickolay Lamm has shared a new concept for the iWatch that features a spiral navigation interface.

Forbes is suggesting that Apple may have been the source behind recent reports of an iWatch.

Spotify is reportedly planning to ask music labels for the right to extend its free pricing tier to mobile devices.

Square has announced 'Business in a Box' to provide a business with all the hardware it needs to implement a Square point-of-sale system.

Apple Chairman Arthur D. Levinson talks about life at the company after the passing of Steve Jobs.

Audible has updated its Audiobooks app for iOS with support for the iPad.

Apple's shares declined after a Foxconn hiring freeze was reported; however, the company says the freeze is not related to iPhone 5 production.

The full Blue Peter segment featuring Apple designer Jonathan Ive has been posted to YouTube.

Both the iPhone 5 and the iPhone 4S outsold the Samsung Galaxy S3 last quarter, according to a report from Strategy Analytics.

AU Optronics has improved yields for iPad mini panel production and reportedly reached one million in panel shipments after months of efforts.

Facebook has updated its Pages Manager app with support for 17 languages.

Tweetbot for Mac, a popular Twitter client, has been updated with numerous improvements.