APPLE NEWS

Apple has released OS X Yosemite Developer Preview 5 to developers for testing.

Apple has released iOS 8 beta 5 to developers for download and testing as its fall release approaches

Global usage of iOS has dropped below Android for the first time, according to data from NetApplications.

Square-Enix has announced Chaos Rings 3 for iOS, Android and Playstation Vita.

Cowen & Co. analyst Timothy Arcuri predicts that Apple will equip the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 with a more powerful processor than the 4.7-inch iPhone 6, citing Asian supply chain sources.

The original BioShock first person shooter will be coming to iOS later this summer

NFL Now will reportedly be launching on the Apple TV soon providing fans with the latest NFL news, analysis and highlights

Photos of an alleged iPad Air 2 rear shell have leaked online.

BlowToUnlock is an interesting new tweak that lets your wake or unlock your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch by simply blowing at it.

VOX Media Player has been updated with numerous new features including simplified access to playlists, free radio, SoundCloud integration, and more.

XBMC has announced that the popular media center software is being renamed 'Kodi'.

StatusDuck is an app that moves your OS X Dock into the menu bar.

Check out this video of the Beats Pills announcing Apple's acquisition of Beats with help from Siri.

Apple has posted a new ad for the iPhone 5s entitled, 'Dreams'.

Google Chrome Canary 38 for Mac OS X is now 64-bit, bringing performance and stability improvements to the popular browser

Beats Music CEO Ian Rogers will oversee iTunes Radio now that Apple's acquisition of Beats Music and Beats Electronics is complete.

President Obama has signed the Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act into law, restoring the power to consumers to unlock their device without the carrier's approval.

The FXNOW app has been updated with push notifications, resume playback, and the ability to watch live TV.

Centrex is a tweak from Gabriele Filipponi that brings the new iOS 8 Control Center look to iOS 7.

Ember for Mac, an application that lets you screenshot, annotate and share, has been updated with support for screen recording.

Typo 2, a new version of the keyboard case for iPhone co-founded by Ryan Seacrest and Laurence Hallier, is now available to pre-order.

Delta has updated its 'Fly Delta' apps for iPhone and iPad to let passengers stream in-flight entertainment on its domestic and two-cabin regional jets.

Luna Commerce has leaked what are allegedly home button flex cables for the 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch iPhone 6.

Apple has put up a new microsite to officially welcome Beats to the family.

AgileBits has announced a new 1Password App Extension for iOS 8.

SEGA has released Crazy Taxi: City Rush an all-new sequel of the company's popular action franchise.

KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo estimates that Apple will only ship 3 million iWatch units in 2014 due to issues that have allegedly pushed back production to the second half of November.

Facebook has updated its Slingshot app with more reactions, a new My People Tab, faster video shooting, and additional improvements.

Wikipedia has released an overhauled app for iOS with a new table of contents sidebar, editing, localization and more.

Wunderlist 3 is a major update to the popular to-do app for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Apple will reportedly begin performing iPhone 5s screen replacements in its retail stores on August 4th.

Microsoft has updated PowerPoint for iPad with a new Presenter View, Presenter Tools, the ability to play media while presenting, insert videos from your Camera Roll,

Microsoft Excel for iPad has been updated with external keyboard support, PivotTables, print options, picture tools, third-party fonts, flick to select, and the ability to send Excel files as PDFs.

Microsoft Word for iPad has been updated with the ability to send documents as PDFs, picture tools, and third-party fonts.

The Facebook Messenger app has been updated to let you share fullscreen photos and videos.

The Content Delivery Network that Apple has been working on since last year is now live in the U.S. and Europe.

Apple is cutting 40% of Beats' global workforce ahead of the acquisition's August 1st closing date.

Apple may be planning to launch the iPhone 6 on Tuesday, October 14th during what will be an 'incredibly busy' month for the company.

The Indiegogo crowdfunding site has launched its iPhone in the U.S. following a soft launch in Canada earlier this month.

The popular Waze GPS app has been updated with new and improved voice guidance, the ability to see friends and contacts names when tapping a photo to share drive or send location, and more.

Shazam has brought its music recognition service to Mac with a new always-on app for OS X.

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler has written a letter to Verizon voicing his concerns over the carrier's recent plan to throttle 4G LTE Unlimited data customers

The Facebook Pages Manager app has been updated to let you see star ratings and reviews on your Page.

Apple has released MacBook Air EFI Firmware Update 2.9.1 for download.

Apple's plans for an overhauled Apple TV might have be to put on hold, as sources say the device has been delayed until 2015 due to content negotiations.

Apple has seeded developers with the first seed of OS X Mavericks 10.9.5 build 13F7

Modbook today announced the Modbook Pro X, a 15.4-inch Mac-based pen tablet computer, and launched a Kickstarter campaign to complete development and start production of the device.

The Westboro Baptist Church, an insane cult that is often described as a hate group, will be protesting at Apple's headquarters on August 12th.