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Asian stocks fell Monday as it became apparent to investors that Europe's policymakers were still lingering on taking decisive action to contend with the euro zone debt crisis.

As the release date for Apple's upcoming iPhone 5 and iPad mini inches ever closer, more and more websites are leaking parts of the latest Apple products. Newly released parts for the iPhone 5 and iPad mini show off smaller dock connecters, relocated headphone jacks, and different color schemes.

Apple?s upcoming mobile operating system iOS 6 is set for a fall release date, but hackers have already found a flaw within the software. It was reported that the SMS messaging in iOS 6 can be manipulated so that the sender of the message can change the ?Reply To? number a different number than the original.

After three weeks of testimony, the case of Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) vs. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Seoul: 005930) is over. U.S. District Court Judge Lucy Koh could instruct the nine-member civil jury in San Jose, Calif., as early as Tuesday The parties should settle first.

AT&T announced August 17 that it will limit FaceTime over 3G and 4G network to iPhone subscribers who sign up for the carrier's mobile share plans that will be launched in late August. This move has drawn criticism from interest group Public Knowledge that argued the company was "violating the FCC's Open Internet rules."

Google Inc's (GOOG), Motorola Mobility filed a new patent infringement case against Apple Inc. (AAPL) claiming features of Apple devices including location reminders, e-mail notification, phone/ video players, and Siri's voice-recognition program infringe on seven of Motorola Mobility patents.

Apple is expected to release the next iPhone, aka iPhone 5, September 12 and according to Jefferies analyst Peter Misek, the upcoming release of the next iPhone will be the "biggest handset launch in history."

Apple?s upcoming iPhone 5 is expected to launch simultaneously with a revamp of the iPhone?s mobile operating system, iOS6. However, a small tech blog points out that a vulnerability in the new operating system might allow hackers to send text messages from false numbers.

The release date for Apple’s iPhone 5 is allegedly coming in September alongside an iPad Mini, and the Internet has not stopped buzzing with rumors and speculations about the device. This information has not been confirmed by Apple, but increasing evidence points to the following: fans could see the iPhone 5 next month.

ShazamTones is a new Cydia app for users who jailbreak their iphones. The app allows users to download free ringtones without having to alter songs in their iTunes library.

Samsung’s Galaxy Note 2 is rumored for a release date at the end of August, and as that date approaches another purported leak has surfaced. An image of what is believed to be the device has appeared online, according to KnowYourMobile.

Shares of Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL), the world's most valuable technology company, set their first record high since April, briefly hitting $644.13 in early Friday trading. That beat the previous record of $644 set on April 10.

Bankrupt imaging giant Eastman Kodak Co. (Pink: EKDKQ) said it may call off its auction of 1,100 patents that was scheduled to conclude Monday. In a statement late Thursday, Kodak said it “has not reached a determination or agreement to sell the digital imaging portfolio.”

Apple Inc. (AAPL) admitted recent staffing changes made in its retail stores selling iPhones, iPads and Macs were "a mistake," and it is reversing the policies.

Just a day after reporting that Apple was in talks with cable operators over a set-top box, The Wall Street Journal came up with another report Thursday, saying that the rumored device might feature an iPad-like interface and superior cloud-based DVR-like capabilities, blurring the line between live and on-demand content.

After the Apple TV failed to capture much market attention, the California tech giant may be looking for a new way to enter the television market. Reports suggest that the new Apple TV could be a set-top box designed to give viewers access to cable programs at any time.

As the trial between Apple and Samsung begins nearing its end, tensions in the court room are getting heated. When Apple's legal team presented a list of 22 more witnesses to call in the case, presiding U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh asked if Apple's lawyers were "smoking crack."

Bingham, the son of actress Kate Hudson and Muse singer Matt Bellamy, has broken the record for the youngest human being to appear on a rock track. The baby achieved this impressive feat before he was even born, as a recording of his heartbeat can be heard on the new Muse song "Follow Me."

The release date for Apple’s iOS 6 is less than a month away, with the upcoming iPhone 5 expected to launch around the same time. Users may be excited about features such as the new map app from Apple, but there is one app that fans will be missing for certain: YouTube.

The probable launch of iPhone 5 on Septemeber 12 may add six to 10 million iPhones to Apple's Q4, Gene Munster, Analyst, Piper Jaffray, stated.

Shares of Facebook (Nasdaq: FB), the No. 1 social networking site, plunged more than 5 percent when the market opened Thursday, as insiders were free to unload as many as 241 million shares.

With the highly rumored September 12 release date of Apple's next gen iPhone, the so-called "iPhone 5," approaching fast, speculations concerning the 2012 version of the flagship smartphone have flooded the Internet over the last few months. Given the enormous buzz among people, it's pretty much sure that the device's sales, no matter how it finally launches - as "iPhone 5" or as the new iPhone, will touch new heights.

Mark Thompson, the new CEO of the New York Times Co. (NYSE: NYT), faces numerous challenges at the newspaper -- including skepticism from his new employees.

Police said a burglar stole the wallet of the late Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) Chairman Steve Jobs July 17, when he broke into his empty residence in Palo Alto, Calif. The wallet had $1 inside along with Jobs’s California driver’s license.

News of the probable launch of iPhone 5 September 12 and the $2.5-billion quarterly dividend payout August 16 have made Apple (AAPL) stocks a top pick among retail investors and hedge funds.

While Apple is yet to speak anything related to its upcoming iPhone iteration, unofficially dubbed the "iPhone 5," numerous sources have indeed quenched the thirst of many enthusiastic minds to some extent by providing information about the device, ranging from its design and features to a possible release date. However, one thing still remains a mystery - the name, by which Apple's sixth generation iPhone will finally be called.

Microsoft announced its first self-branded tablet, the Surface, earlier this year, but has not officially revealed how much it will cost.

Mac OS X Mountain Lion has out for about three weeks now, and millions of downloads later, it looks like Apple is getting ready to release the first major maintenance update for the new platform. Apple seeded OS X 10.8.1 to developers on Friday, but what exactly is Apple planning to fix in 10.8.1? Here are 4 major bugs, errors and issues that Apple definitely needs to fix in the 10.8.1 update.

Late in its current-generation life cycle and amidst countless rumors about the upcoming Playstation 4, Sony is finally introducing a native YouTube app to its Playstation 3 gaming console. Is this a sign of Sony's future plans of all-encompassing media integration?