APPLE NEWS

Grafiti is a new tweak from IanP that adds a drawing pad to the Messages app.

iLab has posted photos purporting to be a fully assembled 'iPhone 5' put together using replacement parts it managed to obtain.

Apple has filed a patent for an audio-sharing network that would combine audio from multiple iPhones to create one clear stream that other users could listen to.

GoodReader, a popular PDF reader for the iPhone and iPad, has been updated with support for Microsoft SkyDrive.

MetaWatch has introduced Strata, a smartwatch designed to work with the iPhone 4S and Android devices.

LaunchBar, a utility which lets you quickly launch things on your Mac, has been updated to version 5.3.

Apple considered a large investment in Twitter reports the New York Times and Wall Street Journal.

Apple has aired a third 'Mac Genius' ad called 'Labor Day' during the Olympic opening ceremonies.

Here is another Apple Mac Genius Ad featuring the same genius bar actor

Take a look at the new Apple Ad Featuring a Mac Genius on an Airplane [Video]

Apple and Microsoft have teamed up against Google, Samsung, and others to win an auction for Kodak's patents.

Apple has released MacBook Pro Retina SMC Update 1.0 to enable Power Nap support for users on Mountain Lion.

Apple's gross margin on the iPhone is twice that of the iPad, reveals a freshly unsealed court filing.

Chris Forsythe has announced that Growl 2 and HardwareGrowler 2 which will support OS X Mountain Lion are now in beta.

The official game for the upcoming Total Recall movie has been released for iOS.

The Wrap is an accessory that attaches to the USB end of your iPhone charger, transforming it into a handy little cable winder for the charging cord.

OS X Mountain Lion has captured a 3.2% share of Mac web usage in just 48 hours, reports Chitika Insights.

Apple has released an update to many of its speech voices for OS X.

Groupon has updated its iPad app to let you buy Goods, Getaways, and Occasions deals, read merchant reviews, get notified of deals, and more.

Apple's much anticipated presentation at the Black Hat security conference disappointed attendees who were hoping for some interesting insights on iOS security.

Check out what appears to be a physical mockup up of the 'iPhone 5' created by a case manufacturer to showcase their product.

Samsung nearly doubled Apple in smartphone shipments during the second quarter of 2012, reports IDC.

Take a look at this video preview of unannounced Windows Phone 8 features.

AuthenTec, a provider of mobile and network security solutions, has announced that it's been acquired by Apple for $8 a share which calculates to $356 million.

Yelp has released a big update to its iOS app that brings a new business page, support for Yelpy Insights, tons of iPad enhancements, and more.

The popular Messaging app, WhatsApp, has been made free for a limited time only

AT&T has announced LTE Service in more cities, and even expanding in current cities, but still has lots of work to do to catch up to Verizon.

Court documents have surfaced revealing lots of early prototypes of iPhones and even an iPad with a kickstand

Instagram has reached 80 million users, but Twitter has now blocked it from using its API.

Bump has released a new app called Flock that finds the photos you take together with others and brings photos from each person's phone together into a single shared album.

Samsung will try to prove that Apple stole the design for the iPhone from Sony, according to a recently submitted trial brief.

Google has launched a new Handwrite feature that makes it easier to search on mobile and tablet devices.

Apple has managed to obtain a stay on an order to post notice acknowledging that Samsung didn't copy the iPad.

Google has announced that its bringing super fast fiber to Kansas City.

Apple's headache with OS X Mountain Lion redeem codes continues. Today users are reporting that they've received redeem codes for OS X Server instead of Mountain Lion.

Google has updated its Google Earth app for iOS with 3D imagery and new tour guide feature.

Apple has expanded its lead as the world's top OEM semiconductor buyer, reports IHS iSuppli.

Time Magazine has named Steve Jobs as one of 'The 20 Most Influential Americans of All Time'.

The Office for Mac team has announced that Office for Mac 2011 is Mountain Lion ready.

Check out this 'enhanced ergonomic design' iPhone 6th generation concept created by NAK Studio.

Spring has reported a net loss of $1.4 billion and a diluted net loss of $.46 per share for the second quarter of 2012.

Apple has released a firmware update that brings the Mountain Lion Power Nap feature to Mid-2011 and newer MacBook Airs.

The Path app for iPhone has been updated with numerous new features, improved designs, and bug fixes.

Former Apple employees hired by Facebook are working on a new faster iPhone app

Google had warned Samsung that the Galaxy Tab was Too similar to the Apple iPad

Apple has updated the iOS Podcast app to bring stability and performance improvements

DMD Panorma is an easy to use panoramic picture app for the iPhone and iPod touch.

Broadcom today introduced the BCM4335, the industry's first complete 5G WiFi combo chip for smartphones, tablets, ultrabooks and other mobile devices. The chip is a likely candidate for use in future iPhones and iPads.