APPLE NEWS

Rovio has updated Angry Birds Star Wars II with 44 new Battle of Naboo levels and 3 new characters.

If you're looking to find a holiday gift for an Apple fan, Jonathan Zufi's hardcover 'ICONIC: A Photographic Tribute to Apple Innovation' might be just the right thing.

Apple has seeded a new version of Mac OS X Mavericks 10.9.1 Build 13B40 to developers for testing

FireCore has released Infuse 2 with an all-new design for iOS 7 that adds network streaming.

The NORAD Tracks Santa app has been updated to track Santa as he delivers presents for Christmas 2013.

The Automatic app has been updated to bring new features to the Automatic Smart Driving Assistant link accessory.

RunKeeper has been updated with an improved manual entry experience, new activity types, and more languages.

Select Apple Stores are reportedly price matching the iPhone 5c and iPad Air, according to a new report.

Tablets will outship mobile PCs for the first time in 2013, according to Strategy Analytics.

Honda has announced that its 2014 Civic which goes on-sale tomorrow will feature new Display Audio and HondaLink technologies as well as Siri Eyes Free integration.

Apple is reportedly testing 2K and 4K displays for a 12.9-inch iPad.

Readdle has released PDF Expert 5 for iPad featuring the ability to highlight text, fill forms, create notes, draw, bookmark, and more.

A Belmont man was arrested on Saturday for attempting to steal copper pipes and wiring from the former HP site where Apple will be building Apple Campus 2.

PayPal has announced a new Digital Gifts store that lets visitors purchase digital gift cards from partner merchants, starting with iTunes.

The Google Field Trip app has been updated with a new tab bar that offers access to nearby, recent, and favorite places.

FileMaker, a subsidiary of Apple, has released FileMaker 13, an update to its cross-platform relational database application for iPad, iPhone, Windows, Mac and the web.

Ember, a photo organizer app available for OS X, has now been released for iOS.

Angry Birds Friends has been updated updated with a new holiday tournament featuring six new levels each week from December 9-29th.

The popular WhatsApp Messenger has been updated with a new iOS 7 user interface, broadcast lists, larger thumbnails, new notification alerts and sounds, and more.

Kyle Lambert has posted another video of his amazing finger painting skills on the iPad.

Amazon has released an update to its Cloud Player app for iOS that makes it 'BMW Apps ready' and 'MINI Connected ready'.

Apple has reportedly acquired Topsy, a social-media analytics company, for more than $200 million.

The Paper app from FiftyThree has been updated with support for the company's new Pencil stylus.

Apple is offering Europeans a limited time 0% financing promotion on purchases over €400.

Apple has posted its holiday shipping deadlines for customers who want to ensure their products arrive before Christmas day.

Apple's market share has received a boost from the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c but has not seen the same uplift as when the iPhone 5 was released.

Shazam has been updated with the ability to connect with Rdio to listen to your Shazam tracks as a Rdio playlist.

Cyber Monday has arrived and here are the discounts you can get from Amazon and Mac Mall on MacBooks, iMacs, and Mac minis.

Amazon has announced that its working on a plan to deliver packages to customers using unmanned aerial vehicles, a service which will be called Amazon Prime Air.

Amazon has released a new ad for the Kindle Fire that mocks the iPad Air with what appears to be a parody of Jonathan Ive's voice.

Some Apple Stores are recognizing World AIDS Day by changing the color of their store logo to red.

The Vivino Wine Scanner app has been updated with a new design for iOS 7 and several new features.

Dots, a game about connecting, has been updated with a new holiday theme.

Steve Jobs initially didn't like the idea of white Apple products, reveals author Leander Kahney in his new book 'Jony Ive: The Genius Behind Apple's Greatest Products'.

Bad Elf is offering a 'Bad Elf GPS for Lightning Connector' dongle that adds GPS functionality to Wi-Fi iOS devices.

Easy-Macro is a simple and easy to use macro lens available for the iPhone and other smartphones.

Angry Birds Seasons has been updated with 25 new Arctic Eggspedition levels plus 4 bonus levels.

Boxie, a Dropbox client for iPhone, has been updated as a free app with optional Pro features enabled via in-app purchase.

Amazon is offering 30% off any book until December 1, 2013 at 11:59pm PST with this promo code.

Starting at midnight on Sunday, Dec. 1, Amazon.com will open its Cyber Monday Deals Store with new deals as often as every ten minutes.

The PowerUp 3.0 Smart Module turns your self-made paper airplane into an iPhone-controlled flying machine.

FIFA has launched a new app for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch that provides coverage of 197 football leagues and live coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Final Draw on December 6th.

iFixit is offering substantial Black Friday discounts on its toolkits for repairing your Mac or iOS device.

Apple has filed an objection to the fees charged by Michael Bromwich, a monitor appointed by the court to oversee its antitrust compliance following the e-books trial.

The Spotify app has been updated with new features including Browse, Follow, and a secret/public toggle for playlists.

The popular iTranslate app has finally been updated as a universal binary with iPad support.

Apple has launched its Black Friday shopping event in the United States and Canada offering only Gift Cards, rather than discounts.

Here are the upcoming deals that Amazon is offering on Black Friday for accessories that can be used with your Mac or iOS device.