APPLE NEWS

Comcast has updated its XFINITY TV app for iOS with the ability to view and modify scheduled DVR recordings.

Apple's market value is about to overtake that of all the public companies in Spain, Greece, and Portugal combined.

Demand for the iPhone 4S is still growing, according to a March survey conducted by ChangeWave Research.

Google Currents, an iOS app that delivers magazine-like editions to your device, has been updated with Instant Sync, Offline Reading Options, Google+, Read It Later, and more.

The new Apple TV's A5 processor die is not a single core processor but contains a dual core processor.

The Department of Justice announced today that it has reached a settlement with Hachette, HarperCollins, and Simon & Schuster - and will continue to litigate against Apple, Macmillan, and Penguin.

Verizon Wireless is now charging a $30 upgrade fee for customers who purchase subsidized mobile equipment with a two-year contract.

The Pebble E-Paper Watch for iPhone and Android, a new Kickstarter project, raised $100,000 in its first two hours.

Readdle has released Scanner Pro 4.0 to transform your iPhone and iPad into a portable scanner.

Google has announced a big redesign of Google+ that uses a new dynamic ribbon of applications for navigation.

Springpad, an app that lets you create notebooks for any topic or area of interest, has been completely redesigned.

Google beat Apple, Facebook, and Twitter in a customer opinion poll conducted for ABC News/Washington Post.

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Apple, Hachette, HarperCollins, Macmillan, Penguin and Simon & Schuster in New York claiming that the companies colluded to fix eBook pricing.

Apple has updated Motion with improved performance and several fixes.

Apple has updated Compressor with the ability to run as encoding node without a monitor and improved performance when encoding mp4 and avi files.

Apple has released an update to Final Cut Pro X which improves image quality and responsiveness of broadcasting monitoring and improves performance of multicam syncing and editing.

The Plex media player app for iOS has been updated with Retina Display support and numerous other new features.

Apple has reportedly begun internal testing of iTunes 11 which features iOS 6 support and improved iCloud integration.

Apple has announced that it will release a tool to detect and remove the Flashback trojan.

CloudOn, an app that brings Microsoft Office to your iPad, has added email capabilities, new file format support, and compatibility with the Box file storage service.

Stride is a new iOS tweak by Adam Bell that lets you unlock your device using a custom gesture.

Semaphore has released an update to TinyUmbrella that lets you save BBTickets for use 'later on...'

In a report issued today, Gartner predicts tablet sales will double to about 118.9 million units this year.

Apple has reportedly tried to shut down a server monitoring the number of Macs infected by the Flashback trojan.

Best Buy's Brian Dunn has resigned as chief executive officer and director.

TomTom has updated their navigation app for iOS with updated maps, Facebook integration, destination sharing, and more.

Retailers are experiencing constrained supplies of the 15-inch MacBook Pro ahead of an update that's expected to bring Ivy Bridge processors and a thinner design.

AllThingsD has announced that Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, will be the opening night speaker at the 10th D: All Things Digital conference.

Apple has hired Symantec's former Chief Account Officer Phillip Bullock to lead Apple's tax department.

Snapster, a new photo app featuring 40 preset filters and custom filter creation, has just been launched.

Adobe has released an update to its Adobe Reader app for iOS which adds the ability to annotate, comment, fill out, sign, and send documents.

The major wireless carriers in the U.S. have agreed to a deal with the government which will see the creation of a central database of stolen cellphones.

To check if you are infected with the Flashback trojan you can use a simple free utility created by jils.

OnLive Desktop, an iPad app that provides you with access to a cloud PC with Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office preloaded, has reportedly switched to Windows Server 2008 to resolve licensing issues.

T-Mobile has issued a statement inviting customers who have recently been able to unlock their AT&T iPhones to switch over to the T-Mobile network.

BTIG's Walter Piecyk has downgraded Apple from BUY to NEUTRAL even as other analysts up their targets to $1000.

The Converge USB Charging Hub lets you charge multiple iOS devices simultaneously.

The MarineCase for the iPhone 4S/4 lets you capture photo or video underwater.

Allrecipes.com's Dinner Spinner app has been updated with Grocery Scanner and Shopping List features.

Smart Dot is a small laser pointer accessory for your iPhone complete with its own iOS helper application.

Issues with poor Wi-Fi range and connectivity on the new iPad may be due to power-saving features that aren't working correctly.

Researchers are demonstrating new techniques for inputting passwords that can't be observed in public.

Facebook has announced the acquisition of Instagram for a reported one billion dollars.

Marked, a previewer for MultiMardown, Markdown, Text, and HTML files, has received a big update.

Universal Pictures has released Battleship: Destroyer Experience, a new companion app to the upcoming movie for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Fusion is a new tweak that integrates Facebook, MySpace, and Foursquare into iOS just like the built-in Twitter integration.

Analyst Brian J. White with Topeka Capital Markets has issued a note to investors predicting a 4-inch screen, LTE, and a unibody case for the new iPhone.

Contradicting an earlier report from a recruiter, the head of Human Resources for a Foxconn factory says the new iPhone is coming in October.