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Apple announced on Monday that iOS customers have downloaded more than 40 billion apps from its mobile App Store, with almost 20 billion of those downloads coming in 2012 alone.

JBL's OnBeat Venue LT is the first Lightning-friendly, Bluetooth-friendly dock for Apple's iPhone 5 and iPad Mini. But how does it perform?

Shipments of mobile devices designed for 4G LTE networks rose to a record 103 million in 2012, market research ABI Research estimated.

Leap Motion, which developed wireless controllers that allow smart platforms to read motions, will sell it in Asustek's platforms.

The iRadio, Apple's planned radio streaming service akin to Pandora, is reportedly still in the works.

Finally, the curtains are all set to rise above the much-awaited Steve Jobs biopic, "jOBS," starring actor Ashton Kutcher.

Apple's Q1 2013 earnings will be the first report to include sales for the iPhone 5, iPad Mini, iPad 4, and all holiday sales as well.

Apple may be pursuing a new kind of touch panel technology for its next-generation iPhone. Innolux's "Touch On Display" panels are thin, tough and more touch-sensitive.

With new Apple devices come brand new accessories, and we've rounded up some of our favorite cases and other additions for the iPhone 5.

A federal judge in California threw out a fraud claim by Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) that Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) infringed upon the name App Store.

Microsoft has acquired start-up id8 Group R2 Studios Inc. to bolster its expansion into technology focused on home and entertainment.

Apple has reacted to the “Do Not Disturb” bug issue and posted a support document on its website saying that the troubling bug in iOS 6 would automatically be fixed from Jan. 7 onwards.

Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) may face charges of anticompetitive practices brought by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission this week.

Analysts believe Apple will sell its next-generation iPhone, the iPhone 6, in a greater variety of sizes and colors to sell to more customers in international and lower-income markets.

By removing annoying obstacles and adding logical and desired features, iOS 7 can bring Apple one step closer to the perfect mobile operating system.

Tech fans have anticipated Apple's iPhone 5 release date for the past year, and now that 2013 has begun focus has shifted to the company's next release. New identifiers found in developer logs hint that Apple could be testing its next generation smartphone, presumably the iPhone '6.'

Adding to the heated rumors mill, a new report hit the web Tuesday saying that the upcoming iPhone iteration, possibly “iPhone 6,” and the next major iOS release, “iOS 7,” have already started to surface in app logs.

In 2012, battles were fought on retail shelves, on TV ads, and in social media and courtrooms -- and living rooms -- around the world.

This past year didn't come without its fair share of failures. Check out our list of the top five tech flops from 2012.

Here we compare all the tablets released this year to determine the best overall slate in the 7- and 10-inch categories.

A slew of smartphones were released in 2012, from multiple Android models to Windows Phone 8 to Apple's iPhone 5 -- the best of all.

Former Autonomy CEO Mike Lynch denied fraud charges invoked by Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) in its takeover.

Here's your guide for New Year's Eve 2013, including where to watch the ball drop on television, smartphones, live stream and in person.

The app called Cycloramic from Egos Ventures makes the iPhone 5 vibrate in such a way that it spins in a 360-degree circle hands free standing on end, all while recording a video of the surroundings.

This year looked to define the world's tech giants, as Apple, Google and Microsoft faced their own hurdles. Each came up short in some way.

Apple, which reported record annual income, paid its top officers extremely well in 2012, with stock awards calculated to pay them even better.

Apple's seventh-generation iPhone and fifth-generation iPad may feature ultra-thin, ultra-sharp display technology from Sharp Inc.

No matter what part of the globe you reside in, New Year's Eve will be a giant celebration. The biggest party happens in Times Square, New York. Whether you are one of the million who will be in Times Square on New Year's Eve or just want to experience it, there is an app that will let you watch the ball drop.

The Auxo app switcher, which significantly expands the usefulness of the iOS multitasking tray, is now available to purchase and download through the Cydia Store.