Susan Megrund

If you enjoy history and love to explore the world around you, there is a new app worth checking out!

LinkedIn received a big update this morning and has been completely rewritten from scratch. The newly updated app boasts better speed, greater simplicity and the most requested feature; Groups.

Chinese officials have cracked down on the numerous fake Apple Stores that opened recently in China. It appears they have not closed their doors and gone out of business. Instead, they have been renamed “Smart Store.”

Walmart has made a decision to drop their music download service. According to a recent statement, Walmart, said this is a business decision and gave no further reason for ending their service.

The district attorney's office of San Mateo County, California has stated that Gizmodo committed no crimes relating to the 2010 iPhone 4 leak.

Yesterday, the law firm of Hagens Berman filed a class action lawsuit against Apple and five leading publishers: HarperCollins, Hachette Book Group, Macmillan, Penguin Group and Simon & Schuster. The lawsuit claims they engaged in fixed electronic book pricing, which forced Amazon to abandon their pro-consumer pricing.

What do you do with the clothing of the smarmiest operator of the world’s largest Ponzi scheme? Why not make iPad covers?

Yesterday, Apple rolled out some changes to their recycling program and it appears they are more open to sharing the love with Apple gift cards and helping you dispose of your non-Apple products.

Facebook is rolling out a new messaging app for iPhone and iPad app called Facebook Messenger.

Many pilots have already been using their iDevices for flight plans, recording flight hours, and other management details. This new device is one of the first products to incorporate the iPad into the hardware of the aircraft.

Recently, Chinese police arrested six individuals while they were attempting to smuggle over $45,000 in iPhones and iPads from Hong Kong into China using zip lines and crossbows.

The current, but ever changing prediction for the 2011 tablet shipment forecast is in, and it has been raised by 15.7 million units. This figure accounts for all tablet computers, but the overall popularity of tablets has skyrocketed due to the Apple iPad.

A recent survey conducted by Piper Jaffray found that almost half of all Android and BlackBerry users plan to switch to an iPhone 5. Looks like Apple has a lot to live up to with the new iPhone 5!

Apparently iPhone users care more about their phone than they do their breath, as 40 percent would give up their toothbrush instead of their phone!

Apple is in hot water in South Korea as the Korean Communications Commission (KCC) levied a fine of three million won for violating the country’s location information laws.

In the most recent tablet quarrel, Samsung has put their foot down and said, “I’m not telling!” So far it appears Apple may have the upper hand and Samsung might be a little afraid.

Can Apple successfully pull off an iPad 3 release this fall? It seems unlikely this would be a smart move considering several factors.

Apple may have signed on with another manufacturer for the iPad 3. What does this indicate about the production of the new device?

Big Fish Games got their start with $10,000 and a Mahjong game nine years ago. They are celebrating their success today by going back to their roots, with another great Mahjong release for the iPad.

Some interesting photos of a possible light version of the iPhone 4 have surfaced. There have been rumors about Apple releasing a less expensive iPhone, especially for an anticipated prepaid plan. Could this be a hint proving that rumor is true?

According to Stanford University News, researchers have created a battery that is transparent and for use in consumer electronics.

Oceanhose Media has hit another home run with a new Five Little Monkeys book. The story of Five Little Monkeys With Nothing To Do may sound familiar to many families around this time of the summer.

Apple seems to be on track for selling more apps than McDonalds has sold hamburgers. Both a McDonalds burger and the average app price are about that same, which does make it an interesting comparison.