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"Following last week's major release of iOS 6 for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, Apple quietly rolled out Apple TV Software Update 5.1 for the second- and third-generation Apple TV. This latest update for Apple's set-top box builds on the user interface enhancements introduced earlier this year, adds support for the Shared Photo Streams feature introduced in iOS 6 and adds several other enhancements including improvements to AirPlay support."

"Apple has released an update to its iBooks app. The iBooks 1.5 update brings some substantial new features to Apple's ereader software including"

"n iOS 6, Apple decided it was time to remove the podcasts function of the Music app and replace it with a standalone app, available for free in the App Store. Properly titled Podcasts, this app released in June of this year, but has been under much criticism for its half-baked design, lag and lack of functionality. Since then, there have been three updates to the app, the last of which arriving the day of iOS 6's release. All the same, is this app even worth the trouble Apple has gone to thus far?"

"The new AppleCare+ plan will cover up to two incidents of accidental damage, with a $49 charge for service. That means if you drop your iPad and shatter the screen, or accidentally dunk it in the bathtub, Apple will repair it or replace it, no questions asked, for a $49 fee."

Apple apparently likes to release updates at the speed of light, which is great for iPhone owners and developers.

Apple has proposed a standardized SIM card smaller than those it currently uses in the iPhone and iPad to be able to produce thinner devices, an Orange executive told media on Tuesday.

"So which apps might Apple use to show off the brilliance of its new display hardware? We've identified four key app categories that would be ideal for demo'ing the HD display. We've also spoken to software developers about their iPad 3 aspirations. None would spill any beans concerning launch-day involvement, but we did learn more about how the developer community is anticipating the new display."

AirServer re-engineered for iOS 6 and iPhone 5 AirServer is an AirPlay receiver for Mac/PC. It allows you to receive AirPlay feeds, similar to an Apple TV, so you can stream content or Mirror your display from your iOS devices or Mountain Lion. AirServer now delivers full 1080p HD mirroring and is faster and more powerful than ever. The update for AirServer is free for existing users, and gives you more features to make the things you do every day even better. AirServer for PC hits version 1.0 and is now feature complete, with audio, movie and photo streaming. All good things come to those who wait.

"The Podcasts app, released by Apple last month, is a thing of potential beauty. I've already returned to a state of podcast listening due to the app, which lets me find and focus solely on the podcast content I need, without all the kludgy hassle of syncing and downloading."

"There are a variety of printed card creation solutions, including Cards from Apple. One has let us know they have updated their card templates to include Valentines Day! No excuses to not have a card ready for the holiday."

"Earlier today, Apple finally released iOS 5.0.1. The update includes a fix for battery life issues that some iPhone 4S users are experiencing, Siri improvements for Australian users, multitasking gestures for the first generation iPad, and an important fix for the Smart Cover security flaw that was revealed last month."

One of our sources in Asia say that Apple has placed an order for a massive number of camera modules of the type that they include in the iPhone. These are inexpensive cameras, in the $10 range. And the size of the order, our source says, means they can only be used for one thing - the iPods. Update: Macrumors features two images of cases that are supposed to be designed for the upcoming iPod Touch and iPod Nano, and suggest that the next generation of said devices will indeed include a camera.

What an exciting possibility! Looking forward to hearing more about this.

This is a frequently updated article tracking announcements at Apple's Worldwide Web Developer's Conference this week in San Francisco. One big unveiling has already taken place, will there be more?

Does anyone have a rough estimate as to what day this is supposed to be released? Seems like Apple is keeping a tight lid on it.

An updated look at the features Apple's new OS 3.0 will bring to the iPhone and iTouch when it is released. What does it include? When will it be released? If you don't know already, this article has some answers.

"What is it: AirPrint Activator v2.0 is the next generation software that will be compatible with OSX Lion. It is a complete re-write of the original v1 version and no longer depend on Apple's support of AirPrint inside the OS. What that mean is that even if Apple remove support for AirPrint in future OSX update it will keep running."