APPLE NEWS

Instagram has announced some major updates to Instagram Direct, a feature that lets you share moments with a select group of friends.

The Google Maps app for iOS has been updated with Street View thumbnails on the map, the ability to view custom maps you've created using Google My Maps, support for six new languages.

Evernote has updated its iOS app with improved camera performance for the iPhone 6 Plus.

Nest Labs unveiled its third generation Nest Learning Thermostat today featuring a slimmer profile, a higher resolution display that's 40% larger, and a new user interface that makes it easier to read temperatures, alerts and messages.

Evernote has updated its app for Mac OS X with a redesigned sidebar and a new notebook view that lets business users easily find shared notebooks.

Google has debuted a new logo that's been updated 'for a world of seamless computing across an endless number of devices and different kinds of inputs.'

The MLB.com At Bat app for iOS has been updated with expanded rosters, Ford 3.0 sync support for iPhone, live scoreboard notifications for in-progress no-hitters and perfect games, and more.

Apple is planning to update its Germantown store in the Memphis area to a 'next generation' retail store design.

The Bing Search app for iPhone has been updated with 'Bing Interests', letting users personalize the Bing app with topics they care about.

The transaction limit for contactless payments including Apple Pay has increased to £30 in the U.K.

The Amazon Video app for iOS has been updated to let you download and watch prime movies and TV shows offline.

Apple has shared an updated aerial photo of the construction progress on Apple Campus 2.

Apple has reportedly been exploring the possibility of creating original programming, similar to efforts by Netflix and Amazon.

Samsung has officially unveiled its new round 'Gear S2' and 'Gear S2 Classic' smartwatches.

Electronic Arts has released a NASCAR update to Real Racing 3, letting users drive a Sprint Cup car on the famous Richmond International Raceway.

Palo Alto Networks has identified a new iOS malware family dubbed 'KeyRaider' which has stolen over 225,000 valid Apple accounts with passwords from jailbroken devices.

The StumbleUpon app for iOS has been updated with a new Today widget and a Daily Discovery push that notifies you with the top five stumbles of the day.

The University of Oklahoma has announced support for Apple Pay across its campus.

The new Apple TV will reportedly feature a remote that can be used for gaming and will support third-party Bluetooth gaming controllers.

Apple and Cisco have announced a partnership to create a fast lane for iOS business users by optimizing Cisco enterprise networks for iPhones, iPads and other iOS devices

YouTube tech reviewer Adam Matthews has discovered that the Mac Pro is capable of driving six 4K monitors using just the built-in graphics cards.

Apple has released OS X 10.11 El Capitan beta 8 to developers for testing.

Google has announced the release of Android Wear for iPhone.

Nomad has unveiled Roadtrip, a 12V USB car charger with a built-in battery for charging your iPhone and other mobile devices.

Google has updated its Google+ app for iOS with support for Collections.

Apple aired a two part ad for Apple Music during the MTV Video Music Awards that features The Weeknd and John Travolta.

The new Apple TV which is rumored for unveiling on September 9th will cost between $149 and $199.

New purported iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus parts show an improved front-facing FaceTime Camera as well as a Force Touch display

Apple's next-generation Apple TV will reportedly feature a Wii-like motion sensing remote control to target casual gamers

FireCore has announced that aTV Flash(black) 2.6 brings an all-new native YouTube plugin that provides most of the features taken away from users last May.

Apple is designating the original Apple TV, several iPods, and other devices as obsolete on September 8th, one day before its big press event.

Apple has joined an alliance of companies that will help the Pentagon develop high-tech sensor gear flexible enough to be worn by people or molded onto the outside of a jet.

Ian Rogers, senior director of Apple Music and former CEO of Beats Music, is leaving abruptly leaving Apple.

Another leak of packaging material for the iPhone 6s allegedly confirms that the new smartphone will be offered with 16GB of storage.

Twitter has released an update to Vine that lets users discover and create with music.

A new report is corroborating rumors that the iPhone 6s will arrive in Rose Gold.

Apple is reportedly planning to introduce some new animated wallpapers to the iPhone 6s that resemble the Motion watch face from the Apple Watch.

Square has released a new 'Square Appointments' app for the iPhone that makes it easy for users to run their business from anywhere.

A photo of a yet to be assembled retail box for the iPhone 6s Plus has allegedly been leaked online.

IDC is reporting that Apple shipped about 3.6 million Apple Watch units in the second quarter of 2015.

Instagram has announced that it's finally adding support for landscape and portrait photos.

Apple has officially announced a September 9th media event.

The iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus will feature major improvements to their camera systems

A new report claims that the rumored iPhone 6c will feature the same design as the plastic iPhone 5c.

A mysterious chip, likely for Force Touch, has been spotted on a leaked iPhone 6s display panel.

Square Enix has released Lara Croft GO for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Developer Hamza Sood has managed to find some Force Touch code in iOS 9.

YouTube has launched a new YouTube Gaming app for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.