iPhone users, rejoice: In iOS 7, Newsstand can finally be hidden (but not deleted)

At stake is whether the phone is yours or Apple's -- whether your experience of your Apple technology is of core importance to Apple or whether the company's desire to control the user interface and push its own products is more crucial.

Former Palm CEO to Apple on iOS 7: Cupertino, you started your photocopiers

Steve Jobs was very upfront about the fact that good artists copy, and great artists steal. According to former Palm CEO -- and Apple SVP -- Jon Rubinstein, the company Steve started is still a great artist.

iOS 7: Here is Apple’s mobile operating system of the future (gallery)

Apple took the wraps off iOS7, the mobile operating system that runs iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch, today at its World Wide Developer Conference.

"It's unbelievable, gorgeous," said Apple's Craig Federighi.

Apple’s latest iPhone update could kill the popular Evasi0n jailbreak

Sorry jailbreakers: The latest iPhone update, iOS 6.1.3, could kill your lovely little hack.

Siri comes alive in iOS 6.1 as Apple finally lets us actually buy stuff with our voices

In the latest update, Apple is enabling the purchase of movie tickets via Fandango. In other words, your "Siri, what movies are playing tonight" question can finish with "Siri, buy me two tickets to Anna Karenina."

Android Jelly Bean finally reaches 10% penetration (6 months after launch)

Google has released five major Android updates since 2010, most named for something sweet. Today, Android's developer site revealed that for the first time, more than 10 percent of Android smartphones in the market are running Jelly Bean, the latest version.

Apple: iOS ‘Do Not Disturb’ bug won’t get fixed until Jan. 7

A bug that's affecting iOS users who flicked on the "Do Not Disturb" setting in 2013 will have to wait until next week before getting a fix, according to Apple.

The Onion: Apple should fix its Maps flaws by rearranging the planet (video)

How can Apple fix is Maps problems? According to The Onion, it should start by rearranging the planet.

Nearly half of Yelp’s searches now come from mobile

Almost half of Yelp’s searches are now coming from mobile devices like the iPhone and Android phones, the company announced today in its third-quarter earnings report.

iPad mini compared: Is it the best 7-inch tablet?

Apple claims that the iPad mini is the best 7-inch tablet in the world. Are they right? We take a look at it versus the competition.

Apple by the numbers: 200M devices running iOS 6, 125M docs in iCloud

In true Apple fashion, Apple CEO Tim Cook laid out some pretty impressive numbers for iOS 6, iCloud, and more.

iPhone 5 passing Galaxy S III in web traffic after just 3 weeks says more about Android than Samsung

Sure, the iPhone 5 passed Samsung's Galaxy S III in web traffic just three weeks after getting on the market. But does that say more about mobile operating systems and differences between Android and iPhone users than it says about device sales numbers?

90% of consumers say Maps issue ‘irrelevant’ as iPhone 5 selling at record pace

Only 3 percent of consumers say Apple's Maps are a "big problem." I guess those 3 percent are Silicon Valley tech blog writers.

Apple’s iO6 Maps are now less terrible in New York City

A week after Apple CEO Tim Cook apologized for the less-than-stellar launch of iOS 6 Maps, Apple has rolled out some noticeable improvements to the app.

Google adds Street View to Maps web app on iOS

Google has given Apple Maps haters yet another reason to avoid that app by adding its well-liked Street View feature to its web app on iOS.

Rubbing salt in the Apple Maps wound: Google adding ‘Street View’ to its iOS Maps web app

By now you've either heard about how inadequate the native iOS 6 Maps app is compared to the old Google Maps app or experienced it yourself. Well, some good news is in the pipeline for those still suffering.

Dear Apple: Deleting your users’ apps without notification is rude and arrogant

Yesterday I pulled up the Youtube app on my recently updated iOS 6 sporting iPhone 4S. Or, I tried to.

Maps disaster hasn’t stopped a majority of iPhone owners from updating to iOS 6

In less than two weeks, a majority of iPhone owners have updated to the latest version of Apple's mobile operating system, warts and all.