APPLE NEWS

Nielsen looks at the state of smartphones over the past year.

The Loop is a one-piece silicone watch band that seamlessly integrates with the sixth & seventh generation iPod Nano.

Flipboard has been updated with SoundCloud and Readability integration.

OpenSignalMaps has posted a series of charts visualizing just how bad Android fragmentation really is.

Verizon plans to force grandfathered customers off their unlimited data plan when they make the switch to LTE.

The high resolution display panels needed for a Retina Display MacBook will add $100 to Apple's cost per device.

Check out this chart that shows Apple's use of cool cat names for OS X.

Samsung shares dropped over 6% today after a report that Apple placed huge DRAM orders with rival Elpida.

Virgin Atlantic has announced the launch of limited in-flight cell phone use.

Check out this iOS lock screen 'fold to unlock' concept by Anton Kudin.

The WSJ is reporting that Apple has ordered screens that 'measure at least 4 inches diagonally' for its next generation iPhone.

Academy Award winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin will adapt Steve Jobs, a motion picture based on the best-selling biography of the legendary Apple co-founder by award-winning journalist Walter Isaacson.

U.S. Customs has blocked the import of the HTC One X and Evo 4G LTE as the agency investigates whether they infringe an Apple patent.

Apple CEO Tim Cook met with the Speaker of the House John Boehner today.

Apple has been granted a patent for a wireless remote control clickwheel that attaches to your car's steering wheel.

Remember The Milk has updated its to-do list app for iOS with a completely new design.

Verizon Wireless today announced that it will bring the speed and capabilities of its 4G LTE network to 28 new markets and will expand the network in 11 additional markets on May 17.

A new report claims to offer some information about what the Apple television software will look like.

Google is reportedly planning to release its Chrome Browser for iOS.

Apple has changed Siri's answer to the question 'What's the best smartphone ever?' after it was discovered that the Nokia Lumia 900 came up as the result.

An email from Steve Jobs to an alleged 'conspiring publisher' has been made public as part of a 31 state class action lawsuit against Apple, Macmillan and Penguin for price fixing.

A new report says Apple will update the MacBook Air with a Retina Display.

Disney is reportedly in talks with Apple to bring its WatchESPN application to the Apple TV.

Google has launched Story of Send, a new site that gives you a behind-the-scenes look at the journey your email takes after its sent.

The U.S. Supreme Court has denied Psystar's request to review a U.S. Court of Appeals decision that found their Mac clones violate Apple's copyrights.

Nielsen has released the results of a survey examining how consumers use their smartphones while shopping.

Google has released Chrome 19 which brings syncing of your open tabs across all your devices; as well as, the syncing of bookmarks, apps extensions, history, themes, and settings.

Apple has significantly reduced its orders for the current iPhone ahead of its anticipated sixth generation device.

Apple is planning to use 'G/F2' thin-film touch technology in its rumored 7.85-inch iPad, according to DigiTimes.

ESPN Radio for iOS has been updated with the ability to create custom stations, download stations for offline listening, pause and rewind, news notifications and a new layout.

Perian, a free open source QuickTime component that adds native support for many popular video formats, is coming to an end.

The next generation MacBook Pro will reportedly feature Nvidia graphics, according to a new report.

Following up on a report that the next generation MacBook Pro will feature a Retina Display, ABC News says upcoming iMacs will also get a high resolution display.

Pod2g has confirmed that his untethered jailbreak is working for the iPad 1 and iPad 2 on iOS 5.1.1.

Recent rumors have the next generation iPhone taller and thinner than the current device. Check out these mockups by Ciccarese Design.

The iPhone Dev-Team has updated RedSn0w with support for the tethered jailbreak of A4 devices on iOS 5.1.1.

Foxconn has issued a statement denying a recent report that its CEO said they were making preparations for an Apple Television.

Apple is reportedly planning to add new photo sharing features to iCloud.

Apple is reportedly looking at Samsung's futuristic flexible OLED displays for an iPhone 'Yoga'.

Pod2g has posted on his blog hinting that the release of his untethered jailbreak could take place during HITB SecConf Amsterdam.

Pod2g has confirmed that his untethered jailbreak works perfectly on the iPhone 4S running iOS 5.1.1.

Kaspersky CTO Nikolai Grebennikov says his firm recently began the process of analyzing OS X at Apple's request.

To celebrate the launch of Une Bobine on Kickstarter, [Fuse]chicken created some iPhone 5 concepts for your enjoyment.

Sparrow, a popular email client for iOS, has been updated with gestures to navigate between messages and landscape composing.

Apple suppliers are expected to significantly raise their shipments of MacBooks in June, reaching a peak in July, coinciding with the announcement of a new generation notebook.

Apple's upcoming MacBook Pro is said to drop the optical drive, be thinner, have a Retina Display, and support USB 3.0.

Sadly pod2g has discovered that his untether does not work on the iPod 3G or iPhone 3GS.

Pod2g has posted some answers to frequently asked questions about the iOS 5.1.x untethered jailbreak.