APPLE NEWS

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.

Evidence of a new iPod touch has been found in an internal iOS 5.1 build

Apple has internally seeded a prototype iPhone with next generation internals in an iPhone 4 design.

As announced, AT&T has begun unlocking off contract iPhones for customers.

Doodle Jump, a popular iOS game, has been updated with a Doodle Jump Egg Hunt featuring new Easter Monsters and Achievements.

Ryan Petrich has announced a public beta of Curiosa to provide notifications and background updates for Cydia.

Data Usage Monitor is a tweak by Elias Limneos that shows data usage on your status bar.

Awesome Note for iPhone has been updated to support Calendar events and the built-in Calendar sync.

About half of all U.S. iPhones are bought as replacements for existing iPhones, notes Horace Dediu of Asymco.

Wired took to the skies to snap photos of the construction at Apple's Maiden, North Carolina data center.

About.me, a free service that lets you create a website all about yourself and your interests, has launched an iPhone app.

Tweebot, a popular Twitter client for the iPhone, has been updated with iCloud integration, YouTube and iTunes thumbnail previews, and more.

The Apple Gazette has compiled a nice photo gallery that offers a look inside Apple Headquarters at 1 Infinite Loop.

Rockstar Games has announced that Max Payne will be released for iOS on Thursday, April 12th.

Check out this 'Notebook Case for iPad' that turns your iPad into a mini MacBook Pro.

AT&T has announced that it will unlock off contract iPhones starting on Sunday, April 8th.

Using a smartphone or tablet while watching TV is quite common with 45% of Americans doing so on a daily basis.

Five people in southern China have been charged with intentional injury after a teen sold his kidney so he could buy an iPhone and an iPad.

Pholium is an all-in-one, photo e-book creating, viewing, and publishing app designed for the iPad.

A security hole in the Facebook and Dropbox apps makes it possible for someone to obtain access to your account.

Google+ has updated its iPhone app with support for hashtags.

Apple has released an update to the Java security patch which closed an exploit used to infect a reported 600,000 Macs with the Flashback Trojan.

The price of Apple's shares closed higher than Google's for the first time today.

Mac shipments have fallen 4% year over year as customers await updates that will bring Ivy Bridge to the MacBook Pro, iMac, and hopefully the Mac Pro.

Apple has received certification to sell Brazilian-assembled iPad 2s in Brazil.

LaCie has announced the availability of the eSATA Hub Thunderbolt Series, its latest peripheral featuring Thunderbolt technology.

Apple is working on powerful pattern recognition to identify elements in images captured by your iOS camera system.

Google CEO Larry Page has posted a lengthy update on what's been going on at Google since he became CEO again.

Jefferies analyst Peter Misek suggests that Apple will call its rumored television, the 'iPanel'.

Gameloft has released Ice Age Village, the official Ice Age app for iOS.

A newly discovered Apple patent filing details a built-in surround sound system for the MacBook Pro.

HeadphoneLauncher is a new tweak that displays a customized app launcher on your lockscreen when you plug headphones into your iOS device.

TouchPose+ is a new tweak that lets you add custom touch point indicators to iOS.

BiteSMS has been updated to version 6.2 with numerous new features including the ability to easily add photos in Quick Compose and Quick Reply.

Nest has released an update to Nest Mobile, its iOS app that controls your Nest Learning Thermostat.

Apple is preparing to launch a new online store, according to a notice shown to educational shoppers.

Over 600,000 Macs are now affected with the BackDoor.Flashback.39 trojan, according to Dr. Web.

Apple has a 7.85-inch iPad in the lab that runs 1024x768, says Daring Fireball's John Gruber.

Intelliborn has released a major update to MyWi, their popular app for creating a wireless hotspot, for iOS 5.x users.

Apple has sent an email to Australian iPad customers offering a refund to those who purchased the device under the impression that it supported the country's 4G LTE networks.

A leaked AppleCare document reveals that Apple is actively investigating Wi-Fi issues with the new iPad and has instructed support representatives to replace affected units.

Vimeo has released an update to its iOS app that brings enhanced video delivery and more reliable video playback.