APPLE NEWS

Microsoft does plan to release Office for the iPhone and iPad in early 2013, according to a new report.

A federal jury in Texas has ordered Apple to pay VirnetX $368 million for patent infringement.

Pixar has reportedly named the studio's main building after Steve Jobs.

AT&T has announced the launch of three Windows Phone 8 devices.

Apple is looking to add the Galaxy Note 10.1 and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean to its lawsuit against Samsung in California.

Spotify has updated its iOS app with support for the iPhone 5.

Apple has shifted its strategy to launch the iPhone 5 in India and started to utilize distributors to promote its device.

The European Commission will likely accept an offer from Apple and four publishers to end an antitrust probe into e-book price fixing.

Apple is listing its fourth generation iPad Wi-Fi as 'In Stock' while the iPad mini still shows a two week shipping delay.

Microsoft is reportedly working on a 7-inch Xbox Surface tablet that will focus on gaming.

Foursquare has updated its app to show scores for locations on a scale from 0 to 10.

Apple is reportedly exploring a switch from Intel's processors to its own designed processors for future desktop and notebook computers.

BusinessInsider posts a chart putting the iPad Mini and iPad 4's opening weekend sales in context.

Instagram has announced the launch of web profile pages for users of its photo sharing service.

Facebook has updated its iOS app with faster photo sharing, Facebook Gifts, the ability to see who's active, and more.

A comparison of Google Voice Search and Siri shows significant speed differences between the two services.

DisplayMate has posted its analysis of the new iPad mini's display.

Sony has launched its eBooks Reader app for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Microsoft is reportedly planning to retire Windows Live Messenger in favor of Skype.

Google insiders are reportedly 'not optimistic' that Apple will approve a dedicated Google Maps app for iOS.

Rovio has posted the official Angry Birds Star Wars gameplay trailer.

Belkin today announced that it will launch two new accessories designed for Apple’s Lightning connector, a hardwired car charger and Charge + Sync dock.

Apple has announced sales of three million iPad minis and iPad 4s in three days.

Apple has posted the iPad mini User Guide for download.

Chpwn has posted an image showing Cydia running on a jailbroken iPad 4.

Semaphore has announced an update to TinyUmbrella that brings support for iOS 6, iOS 6.0.1, the iPad mini and the iPad 4.

Siri appears to be getting the ability to facilitate movie ticket purchasing via Fandango in iOS 6.1.

Westminster City Council has approved a plan to replace all its 14,000 street lights with smart iPad controllable lights over four years.

MuscleNerd has announced that the jailbreak developed by chpwn and phoenixdev works on the iPad mini.

Apple has posted an iPad mini ad entitled, 'Piano'.

Apple has posted a notice on its homepage pointing to a revised statement that indicates Samsung didn't infringe on the iPad as ordered by a U.K. Judge.

Apple has released an update to its Podcasts app which brings a number of improvements.

RepairLabs has put the iPad mini and iPad 4 under the microscope to examine its display.

The first unboxing videos of the iPad mini and iPad 4 have been posted online.

Infinity Blade II has been updated with support for the iPhone 5 and the new iPad mini.

The iPhone Dev-Team has announced an updated version of RedSn0w and an upcoming update to UltraSn0w for iOS 6 compatibility.

Amtrak has just updated its iOS app with support for Passbook.

Take a look at this chart that shows Samsung dominating Global Smartphone Shipments By Vendor.

Apple has published a revised statement indicating that Samsung didn't infringe the iPad in the U.K.'s Guardian newspaper as required by the court.

Alongside Evernote 5 for Mac, the company is planning to release Evernote 5 for iOS, a major update to its current application for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

The A6X chip found in the new fourth generation iPad utilizes the newer PowerVR SGX 554 GPU core.

Customers lined up for the iPad mini in near record numbers at the Fifth Ave Apple Store today.

Apple's Lightning to Micro USB Adapter is now available for purchase on the U.S. online Apple Store.

Apple has lost an injunction bid that would have allowed the company to continue selling iPhone branded devices in Mexico

Jonathan Ive and Scott Forstall were rarely in the same room and didn't get along.

Soundwaves of Tampa is likely the first to install a iPad Mini into a dash of a car.

Microsoft is reportedly testing its own its own smartphone with Asia suppliers.

Android Authority has posted a drop test comparison between the iPad mini and the Nexus 7.