APPLE NEWS

Apple has announced that it will report its Q1 Earnings on January 23, 2013.

Words With Friends has been updated to let non-Facebook-connected users find more friends to play with.

Canonical has officially unveiled its design for an Ubuntu Phone operating system.

Apple has acknowledge the Do Not Disturb bug that has plagued some iOS users since January 1st and revealed that the feature won't work properly until January 7th.

Samsung has been denied its request to keep the sales data of some of its products sealed in its case against Apple.

A new report from Flurry Analytics indicates that weekly app downloads will regularly surpass one billion in 2013.

Apple has reportedly made plans to include Broadcom 802.11ac wireless chips in its 2013 Macs.

Amazon has won a dismissal of Apple's lawsuit against the company for alleged false advertising over its use of the term 'app store'.

Apple is reportedly looking to acquiring Waze to bolster its Maps offering on iOS.

The NYTimes app for iOS has been updated with improved search, automatically updating live blogs, and accessibility features.

Topeka Capital Markets analyst Brian White predicts that Apple will freshen up the iPhone 5 in May/June with multiple screen sizes and multiple colors.

A workaround has been found that lets you install Windows on a 3TB or larger drive via Boot Camp.

Intel's effort to release a television service and set top box is taking longer than expected due to delays in reaching content agreements.

Apple has reportedly contracted Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company to product its next generation A6X processor.

Disturbing new services are surfacing that circumvent Apple's DRM to allow for pirating of iOS apps without a jailbreak.

Apple has just aired a new iPhone 5 ad featuring the iOS Do Not Disturb feature. Ironically, the feature malfunctioned for numerous users today due to a bug that was likely associated with the beginning of the new year.

Developers have begun seeing references to iOS 7 and an iPhone 6,1 device appear in their usage logs.

The Apple Store in Paris, France was robbed on New Year's Eve of as much as one million euros worth of inventory.

Users are reporting that their iOS 6 'Do Not Disturb' setting isn't turning off as scheduled today.

Intel will reportedly debut a new Cable TV Set Top Box at CES on January 7th.

RunKeeper, an app that tracks your runs, walks, bike rides, hikes, and more using the GPS in your iPhone, has received a major update.

SEGA has dropped the price of Sonic Jump for iOS from $1.99 to free.

Blake Krikorian, CEO of R2 Studios, a home automation startup, has left Amazon's board after being acquired by a rival company.

Check out this video that illustrates Apple's stock drop from $700 on September 21st to $520 on December 24th.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has announced the release of an iPhone app and data feed that provides real-time arrival information for New York City subway trains.

Apple has agreed top drop patent claims against the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini so long as Samsung doesn't sell the device in the U.S.A.

AL13, an iPhone bumper made from lightweight aerospace aluminum, is seeking funding on Kickstarter.

Google is running an ad that aims to attract iOS developers for its iOS Mobile Apps Team.

Apple has been fined 1.03 million yuan or about $165,000 for allowing apps on the App Store to sell unlicensed copies of eBooks from a group of eight Chinese authors.

Samsung could face fines of up to $15 billion for its attempt to use standard-essential patents against Apple in Europe.

Some production lines that make iPhone 5 and iPad mini devices will be kept open during the Chinese New Year due to high demand.

German designer Hartmut Esslinger reveals some of his early Apple computer and tablet designs that were never produced.

Apple has asked for quotes from Taiwan-based suppliers for revisions to the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air lineup in June.

Nielsen has published its list of the top mobile operating systems, web brands, video sites, and apps of 2012.

The Cycloramic app for iPhone physically spins your iPhone 360 degrees while recording video.

Samsung has posted a teaser for its new Smart TV that it hopes will preempt the rumored Apple Television.

App developer revenues reportedly increased by 70% on Christmas Day, according to a Distimo report.

Activations of iOS and Android devices increased by 332% on Christmas Day, reports Flurry Analytics.

The New York Times reports that there are signs of changes taking hold in Chinese electronics factories.

The BlueStacks App Player has just reached beta release and now lets you run 750,000+ Android apps on your Mac.

BlueStack presents Ms. Mac 2012 based on its research to determine the most likely Mac user.

Apple is evaluating if there will be enough IGZO panel supply in 2013 to use the technology for its next generation iDevices.

Amazon recently listed its own Lightning cables for sale but then pulled the cable from the U.S. market.

Check out this video from Brian Boyko that details how he found Windows 8 to be unusable and even user-hostile when attempting to review the operating system.

Apple and Intel are working together on a Smart Watch for use with the iPhone, according to a new rumor.

Holiday customer satisfaction with Apple's online store dropped to its lowest level in four years.

Apple is reportedly planning to move its Mac mini production lines to the U.S.A., not the Mac Pro, as previously speculated.

An increase in Apple device thefts this year may cause New York City to record its first increase in overall crime in 20 years.