Apple just updated their website with a note, saying that it will announce its earnings for the second fiscal quarter (first calendar quarter) of 2012 on Tuesday, April 24 just after 4:30 PM Eastern Time. Apple would most likely release some early sales numbers for the new iPad, which launched with just two weeks left in the quarter. On April 24 we will be here to update you with the latest Apple Financial Results.

Apple, Microsoft, Samsung and now Nokia they are all mocking each other in TV Ads these days. Nokia released three TV Ads mocking the iPhone for being fragile, difficult to view outside and the “death grip”. Check the other two ads after the break. » Nokia Released Three New Ads Mocking The iPhone

Ryan Petrich has updated Activator to v1.6.2 and now supports iOS 5.1. There are also a view bug fixes and new features. “Activator is a centralized gesture, button and shortcut management system that allows you to customize your iOS experience.” » Activator v1.6.2 Now Supports iOS 5.1 [jailbreak]

Good news for Developers, Apple just changed the payout rate from iAds to developers from 60% to 70%,which means 10% more income for iOS developers.

We have made the following changes to the Developer Advertising Services Agreement for the iAd Network, effective immediately. – The revenue share for the iAd Network is now 70% to the Developer.

This has already been noted in the iAd developer documentation for the last 1 or 2 months and since April 1 developers will earn 70% from all iAds income, to compromise the poor fill Rate that developers experience with iAds. » Apple Increases iAd Payout To Developers To 70%

Here is some interesting news. Probably some of you wont like this but Variety Magazine says Twitter magnate Ashton Kutcher is signed on to play Steve Jobs in the upcoming biopic movie.

Ashton Kutcher is attached to play Steve Jobs in the indie pic “Jobs,” which Joshua Michael Stern (“Swing Vote”) will direct from a script by Matt Whiteley.

The film will chronicle Steve Jobs from wayward hippie to co-founder of Apple, where he became one of the most revered creative entrepreneurs of our time.

» Ashton Kutcher To Play Steve Jobs?

A burglar broke into 8 year old Landon Crabtree familys house to get away with the familys iPad and a few other items. The family got insurance money for the lost goods but Landon was not happy with the idea that someone else is having his iPad and used Apples free Find my iPhone to recover the iPad. However, the iPad was not the only thing police found. » 8-Year-Old Used “Find My iPad” To Find Thiefs With $350,000 In Stolen Goods

Over 7 million people are playing Tap the Frog and Tap the Frog 2 on their iPhone, iPad or online. Part 2 has gotten a makeover. Better graphics, better mini-games and an even cuter frog then part 1. It’s a simple game, but very addictive and colorful. Kids will definitely love this game, but the game can be a lot of fun for adults as well. Paint frogs, jump with frogs and tap frogs. You can even play as a sumo-frog in multiplayer mode. I’ve posted a gameplay video below:

» Tap the Frog 2: Cool and Addictive (+ Gameplay Video)