APPLE NEWS

The Square Cash app has been updated to let you send cash to any mobile phone number via text message.

The WATCH ABC app has been updated with AirPlay and Chromecast support.

Apple has launched a new iTunes Festival 2014 channel on the Apple TV ahead of the September music event.

The Tumblr app has been updated to let you filter individual blogs by a tag and to improve the look of blogs in the Explore tab.

Instagram has released a new iOS app called 'Hyperlapse' for creating time lapse videos.

Apple has added 19 new artists to its lineup for iTunes Festival 2014 and posted a schedule of performances.

Gov. Jerry Brown signed landmark legislation today that requires all smartphones sold in California to come pre-equipped with theft-deterring technological solutions to render the devices useless if stolen.

Microsoft has updated its OneDrive app for iOS with a new photos view, updated shared view, multiple file selection, file and folder search, and more.

Amazon today announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Twitch Interactive, Inc., a leading live video platform for gamers.

The Dropbox app has been updated with smarter caching, support for larger GIFs, higher fidelity previews for searching Word and PowerPoint documents, and more.

Dong Nguyen has updated his new Swing Copters game to make it slightly easier to play.

A schematic for a new iPhone component codenamed 'Phosphorus' leaked earlier today. It was believed to be for a next generation M7 coprocessor; however, it may actually be a barometric pressure sensor.

Google has updated the Google Docs and Google Sheets apps with support for Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.

Google has released 'Google Slides' a new presentation app for iOS.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) today announced the launch of the first authorized app to expedite a traveler’s entry process into the United States.

T-Mobile has announced a new option for its Simple Starter customers that quadruples their data to 2GB for an $5/month.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will reportedly begin volume production on its 16nm process in the first quarter of 2015 for Apple's upcoming A9 processor.

The iPhone 6 will come with a new coprocessor codenamed 'Phosphorus', according to schematics leaked by GeekBar.

The Spotify Music app has been updated to let you save entire albums to Your Music and to support Finnish.

New photos compare the purported iPhone 6 to the iPhone 5.

Purported cases for the 4-7-inch and 5.5-inch iPhone 6 have appeared in Sprint's inventory system, letting authorized place orders for the accessories before the device's anticipated launch date.

Apple may be planning to unveil a new charger design alongside its new Lightning cable with reversible USB connector.

There are two visions of what the iPhone 6's rear shell may look like when it's finally unveiled.

OpenSignal has released a new report that examines Android fragmentation and provides some useful graphics for visualizing the situation.

Following reports that iMessage accounts for over 30% of all mobile spam, BlackBerry has posted an article entitled, 'Why BBM Isn’t Vulnerable to iMessage's Reported Spam Problem'.

Apple has found that some iPhone 5 devices may suffer from issues with their battery and has launched a 'iPhone 5 Battery Replacement Program' for affected devices.

Apple has announced the expansion of its Volume Purchase Program to more countries.

China Telecom is already advertising that it will sell the iPhone 6 unlocked with support for LTE, indicating Apple may release one version for the Chinese market.

Apple has reportedly notified component suppliers that they will need to begin delivering hardware to assembly locations as early as next month.

Microsoft has released an update to its SNIPP3T celebrity news app for iPhone that brings an improved left menu look and feel, as well as a Emmy award 2014 collection.

Samsung is reportedly back as a supplier of RAM for the next generation iPhone.

GT Advanced will reportedly supply up to 1.35-2.25 million 5.5-inch iPhone sapphire covers to Apple in 2014.

Samsung has posted a video of its Galaxy S5 smartphone taking the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge and mockingly nominating the iPhone 5s to take the challenge next.

New screenshots have leaked from inside Foxconn that purportedly reveal the exact dimensions of the next generation 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch iPhone 6.

Apple suppliers are scrambling to produce enough displays for the iPhone 6 after a key component in the display had to be redesigned.

Tim Cook announced that he and Rep. Anna G. Eshoo met with doctors and veterans at the VA Palo Alto hospital to see how they are using iPads to help treat veterans and families.

Apple's latest job postings on its website hint at work towards VoLTE support in iPhones

Apple has updated Pages, Numbers, and Keynote with stability improvements and bug fixes.

The Tempo Smart Calendar app has been updated with Uber integration, letting users get estimated pick-up times, rates, and a driver from the event summary.

Sprint has announced its new Sprint $60 Unlimited Plan offering customers unlimited talk, text and data for $60/month.

iCloud Services are down for some users, according to user reports and Apple's System Status page.

Apple has updated iTunes 12 Beta today with minor design improvements for a more consistent look and feel throughout Yosemite.

Apple has released a second public beta of OS X Yosemite to users for testing.

T-Mobile is offering a free year of unlimited LTE data to customers who switch from Sprint, AT&T, or Verizon and to the person that referred them.

A new Apple patent filing for a 'Reversible USB Connector with Compliant Member to Spread Stress and Increase Contact Normal Force' details a standard-size USB 'Type-A' male plug that can be inserted in either direction.

Intuit today announced the availability of Quicken 2015 for Mac, featuring a new, clean and simple interface designed specifically for Mac and new investment capabilities. The redesigned product also syncs with a free mobile companion app providing the ability to photograph and track receipts so users can more easily stay on top of their money.

LucasArts has just released a new 'Star Wars: Commander' game for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

The Google Play Music app has been updated with improved playback, sorting, library management, and the ability to remove music from your library.