APPLE NEWS

The Airbnb app has received an update that lets hosts see and manage their reservations calendar.

Google's engineers at Motorola are working on a 'X Phone' to rival the high end offerings of Apple and Samsung but the team has run into difficulties.

Apple has updated its MFi (Made for i) Guidelines following a successful Kickstarter project that was scrapped due their stringent regulations.

Microsoft has released a new Wordament game for the iPhone.

An iOS app switcher concept originally posted and designed by a Verge forum member, has been developed into a real iOS tweak

Facebook today released a new 'Facebook Poke' app for the iPhone.

Primate Labs has posted its Mac Benchmarks for December 2012.

The Wall Street Journal's app for iOS is now available on Newsstand.

Instagram has been updated with a new Mayfair filter, support for more languages, and improved sharing.

A superyacht designed for Steve Jobs by Philippe Starck has been impounded in Amsterdam over a unpaid bill of 3 million euro.

Google Offers has been updated with Google Maps integration and speed improvements.

Snapjoy, a photo organization and sharing app for iOS, has announced that they've been acquired by Dropbox.

Evernote Food has been completely redesigned and is now available for the iPad.

Readdle has updated its Calendar app for the iPad with numerous improvements including the ability to change event color, copy & paste events, create local calendars, and more.

Facebook has updated its Pages Manager app for iOS with the ability to swipe to delete comments.

Apple is in talks to purchase home automation company R2 Studios along with others including Microsoft and Google.

Microsoft has updated its Tentacles: Enter the Dolphin game for iOS with support for the iPhone 5.

T-Mobile has announced iPhone compatible 4G rollouts in 14 new metro areas to close out 2012.

Imo Messenger for the iPad has received a big update that brings a new design, VoIP calling, group photo sharing, and more.

Google has released an update to its Chrome Browser for iOS that fixes an issue with audio routing on the iPhone 5.

A developer recalls how Apple's Safari browser was almost called 'Freedom'

The European Commission will charge Samsung with violating competition rules by filing patent lawsuits against Apple based on standard essential patents.

IMDb has updated the design of its iPad app with a new look and feel.

Piper Jaffray's Gene Munster retested Siri and found that the voice assistant has improved since his last test in June.

According to a new study from CrowdFlower, Apple Maps are 3x more likely to get you lost than Google Maps.

Tumblr has just released an official app for the iPad.

Apple has introduced official 'Add to Passbook' badges for websites and apps that support its new Passbook application.

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued a preliminary ruling that rejects Apple's 'pinch-to-zoom' patent upon re-examination.

Evernote for Mac has been updated with various improvements including a new related notes features, drag and drop notes, and more.

TIME Magazine has posted a profile of Apple CEO Tim Cook as their Runner-Up to Person of the Year.

Samsung is set to displace Nokia as the world's largest manufacturer of cellphones and extend its lead over Apple in smartphones.

Nokia is reportedly in talks with Microsoft, Qualcomm and Compal Electronics to resume development of a 10-inch Windows RT tablet which would be unveiled at Mobile World Congress in February.

Flickr has updated its new iOS app with improved sharing, new notifications, bug fixes, and more.

The TuneIn Radio app has been updated with a new design for iPad listeners and will now pick up right where you left off when you resume listening.

Verizon has launched a Redbox Instant movie and video streaming app for iOS.

CloudOn now brings Microsoft Office to your iPhone and iPad mini, linking it to your Box, Dropbox, Google Drive and SkyDrive accounts.

Credit Card Compare has released its concept for an Apple credit card.

Fruit Ninja has been updated with support for the iPhone 5 and adds new blades, backgrounds and challenges.

Kodak has agreed to sell its digital imaging patents to two groups of bidders that includes Apple, Google, and Samsung.

RBC Capital Markets analyst Doug Freedman has released a note suggesting that Apple is moving up production of the next generation iPad mini.

An ITC judge has ruled that Apple didn't violate a Google/Motorola patent for a sensor that prevents accidental hang-ups.

Wunderlist, a popular to-do application, has received a major update for iPhone and Mac OS X.

Foursquare has released an app update that aims to help you make the most of where you are.

Facebook has announced that its mobile ads can now install iOS apps without forcing users to leave the Facebook app and launch the App Store.

Google has announced an iTunes Match like feature for Google Play at no cost to users.

The Garmin and Navigon apps have been updated with iCloud Sync, Foursquare integration, and Glympse.

IGB, a Brazilian consumer electronics maker, has announced that it will begin selling a line of Android smartphones under the brand 'IPHONE'.

Rovio has updated Angry Birds Rio with 24 new levels and new power-ups.