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Dozens of new apps are being released all the time, and here's a look at some highlights from 2012.

A man expecting an iPad Mini be bought for his daughter catches a UPS delivery man stealing it on surveillance video.

Carnival Corp, JPMorgan Chase, Peabody Energy, EMC Corp, American International Group, Tesoro Corp, Bank of America Corp, Apple Inc, NYSE Euronext and Facebook Inc. are among the companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trading Friday.

Apple announced on Thursday that its iOS and Mac App Stores will both be frozen from tomorrow until Friday, Dec. 28 to observe the holiday season.

BlackBerry developer Research in Motion (NASDAQ:RIMM) reported better-than-expected third-quarter results.

There has been a 29 percent increase in unique iOS 6 users in the short week since Google Maps was reinstated on iOS.

China's Foxconn decreased its employees' overtime hours, but employees are saying the restricted hours don't let them make enough money.

After Tim Cook told Brian Williams of his "intense interest" in the TV set, supplier Foxconn says two models are in the works.

The award caps a comeback-year for the president, who many thought would lose the 2012 election, due to the sub-par U.S. economy.

Apple released the fourth beta build of iOS 6.1 on Tuesday so its developers can begin working out the kinks in Safari, Passbook and Maps.

Nokia Corp, American International Group, BHP Billiton Ltd, Bank of America Corp, JPMorgan Chase, Apple Inc, AspenBio Pharma, ING Groep and Woodward Inc. are among the companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trading Tuesday.

A Google executive has announced that its Maps app has broken 10 million downloads in its first 48 hours.

Walmart announced some major discounts on the latest iOS devices from Apple, including the iPhone 5 and third-generation iPad.

Despite going up against scalpers and imposters, Apple still managed to sell more than 2 million iPhone 5 units to Chinese customers in just two days.

A. O. Smith Corp, SINA Corp, American International Group, Louisiana-Pacific, Berkshire Hathaway, First Majestic Silver, Smith & Wesson Holding, Apple Inc and Deutsche Bank AG are among the companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trading Monday.

Fiorello LaGuardia once said, “When I make a mistake, it's a beaut.” Too bad he wasn't around to witness 2012's tech "beauts."

Apple launched the iPhone 5 in 33 new countries today, including China, Turkey, Israel and Russia.

Apple is reportedly choosing to focus on display quality and resolution for its second-generation iPad Mini, expected to released in 2013.

Find out here how to get the newly reinstated Google Maps app on your Apple iPhone or iPad

Free-to-play mobile games are set to make up 80 percent of the hefty $10 billion smartphone users are expected to spend in 2012, a report from the research and consulting firm Flurry says.

BlackBerry developer Research in Motion (NASDAQ:RIMM) lacks a new smartphone for holiday buying but its target markets are getting a multi-faceted marketing blitz.

Customers are already receiving their brand-new 27-inch iMacs from Apple, even as the company's online store still lists January shipping dates.

Google on Thursday released its hallmark Maps app for iOS 6, following the unsuccessful launch of Apple's own Maps app this fall.

The Google Maps app is set to return to the Apple iPhone and iPad tonight via Apple's App Store, according to a report released Wednesday evening.

The conflict between Twitter and Instagram proves that not all wars are bad.

Apple opened up the doors to its vast library of movie content in 42 new countries on Wednesday, including Ukraine, Israel, and Saudi Arabia.

Apple TV rumors are continuing to circulate as a new report has said that one of Apple's primary suppliers could be testing designs for the device, the Wall Street Journal reports.

Is it a hit? Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) boosted production of its $499 Surface tablet, rival to the iPad from Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL).

Search engine giants Google, Yahoo, Bing and more revealed their "Most Searched" of 2012, revealing the top searches of the year online.