APPLE NEWS

Apple's supply chain is set to begin production of an updated iMac in July ahead of an October launch.

Apple is adding a new Food & Drink category to the App Store.

Google has rebranded its Places app as Google+ Local and added Voice Search, an improved UI, and improved security.

Samsung's request to lift the ban on U.S. sales of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 has been rejected.

Microsoft has announced that it will offer a downloadable Windows 8 Pro update for $39.99.

Apple today began offering a preview of its new Notes and Reminders web app to iCloud developers.

Apple has announced that it's third quarter results conference call will take place on July 24, 2012.

Google is reportedly being dragged into the fight between Apple and Samsung.

Amazon has released an update to its Kindle App for iOS that brings new features and iOS 6 support.

ComScore today released data from their comScore MobiLens service, reporting key trends in the U.S. mobile phone industry during the three month average period ending May 2012.

A leaked Microsoft Research presentation has revealed a curved Windows Phone keyboard designed to be used while one handed typing with your thumb.

Other World Computing has announced the Mercury Aura Pro Express/Mercury Aura Envoy, a Solid State Drive upgrade and bus-powered enclosure bundle for 2010-2011 MacBook Air computers.

Apple discontinued the Kensington slot with its new MacBook Pro design; however, Maclocks has announced a new security solution for the Retina Display notebook.

Check out this video of an apparently unsatisfied customer destroying a T-Mobile store.

Apple has been threatened with the temporary closure of its operations in Italy and fines of up to 300,000 euros if doesn't comply with Italian law and offer a free two-year warranty on its products.

Samsung has appealed a preliminary injunction granted to Apple against the Samsung Galaxy Nexus.

Apple has announced that it will discontinue its iWork.com beta on July 31st.

Apple is reportedly testing a new configuration for the Genius Bar that would increase capacity.

Apple has agreed to pay Proview $60 million to settle a dispute over the iPad trademark in China.

VoiceSearch is a new tweak that lets you quickly launch a Google Voice Search from anywhere on your device.

Apple has shut down MobileMe; although, migrations to iCloud and file downloads are available for a limited time.

VLC 2.0.2 has been released and it brings a massive list of improvements including support for the new Retina Display MacBook Pro.

SloPro has been updated to take simulated super slow motion 1000fps video with the iPhone.

The FTC has reportedly opened an investigation into Google/Motorola's use of its FRAND patents

Reeder for OS X, a popular Google Reader client, has been updated with support for the new Retina Display MacBook Pro.

Google has launched a developer preview of its Google+ SDK for iOS.

Apple has won a preliminary injunction against the Samsung Galaxy Nexus smartphone.

Former Apple SVP of Software Engineering Bertrand Serlet is reportedly working on a new cloud computing startup.

Taykey analyzed over 50,000 sources to find out whether it was Apple or Microsoft who generated the most buzz in June.

Goldman Sachs' analyst Bill Shope values Apple's iPhone and iPad customer base at $295 billion based on the results of a two part study.

TechnoBuffalo has posted a video comparison of the Siri and Google Search voice assistants.

The Nike+ FuelBand app has been updated with background syncing, offline viewing, Path integration, and more.

Characters makes it easy for designers and developers to access special characters right from the OS X Menu Bar.

Adobe has announced the discontinuation of Flash for Android and its upcoming removal from the Google Play Store.

Piper Jaffray's Gene Munster asked an iPhone 1,600 questions, 800 on the busy streets of Minneapolis, 800 in a quiet room, in order to compare the performance of Google vs. Siri.

Ryan Petrich has released BrowserChooser, a new tweak that lets you change your default iOS web browser.

Google has posted a video of its Day 1 Keynote from Google I/O 2012 where the company unveiled its newest products aimed at competing with Apple.

Apple has released a minor update to Aperture that fixes a crash that could occur when upgrading libraries.

Apple today announced that Bob Mansfield, Apple's senior vice president of Hardware Engineering, will retire and the role will be transitioned to Dan Riccio

Atari has announced it's making all 100 of its classic games free to celebrate its 40th birthday.

Watchup is a new iPad app that makes it easy to watch video news on your tablet.

Google's Chrome Browser is now available to download for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Google is launching its Chrome browser for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch today.

Google has released a Google Drive app for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Blogsy, a blogging tool for the iPad, has been updated with numerous new features and support for more platforms.

Check out this clip of Louis C.K. humorously discussing the iPhone and iCloud on Jimmy Kimmel Live.

Gameloft today released 'The Amazing Spider-Man' game for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Thor is a new tweak from ClausCartel that lets you specify which apps should use Wi-Fi.