APPLE NEWS

Apple's Black Friday shopping event has gone live in Europe with discounts, not gift cards.

If you are looking to score a good deal on an Apple device tomorrow, here are the best Black Friday deals available for the iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac.

Jetpack Joyride, a popular iOS game from Halfbrick Studios, has been updated with new vehicles and performance improvements.

Apple iOS devices account for 63% of all mobile ad impressions, according to AdFonic's Global AdMetrics Study for Q3 2013.

TransGaming has launched 'The Bureau - XCOM Declassified' for Mac OS X.

Amazon has numerous deals on Apple related products and accessories today.

Apple's Black Friday shopping event has gone live in Australia and as previously predicted, the company is offering gift cards rather than discounts.

Judge Lucy Koh has dismissed a lawsuit against Apple for alleged violations of its privacy policy and location tracking.

Microsoft has updated its Dynamics AX app for iPhone with a complete UI refresh.

Apple captured 76% of the Japanese smartphone market last month, according to Kantar Worldpanel ComTech.

Facebook is testing a read-it-later feature to rival Pocket and Instapaper.

Apple will reportedly offer a Gift Card Promotion on Black Friday rather than offering minimal discounts on various products as it has in the past.

PayPal has announced that it now accepts prepaid gift cards with a Visa, American Express, MasterCard, or Discover logo.

Skulls of the Shogun, a turn-based strategy video game developed by 17-BIT, has arrived on iOS.

A leaked document from T-Mobile reveals that the carrier will be offering the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c for $0 down on Black Friday.

The popular 1Password app is on sale for Thanksgiving now costing $9.99, 44% below its regular price of $17.99.

Tweetbot, a popular Twitter client for iPhone, has been updated with a new Night Theme, Quick Account Switching, Account Reordering, and more.

TuneIn, the company behind the popular TuneIn radio app, has launched a new OpenMic app for iPhone.

Google has released a new extension for Chrome that lets users query Google hands-free.

2K Games is currently offering XCOM: Enemy Unknown for half price ahead of Black Friday.

The MEGA cloud storage service from Kim Dotcom has launched an official app for iPhone.

Apple has reportedly increased its November orders for the Retina Display iPad mini to nearly four million units, as production bottlenecks ease up.

Verizon has updated the Redbox Instant app with the ability to AirPlay some content from your mobile device to your Apple TV.

Business Insider Intelligence has posted a new chart that compares the monetization of iOS vs. Android apps.

Foxconn has boosted its production of the iPhone 5s running factories around the clock and adding more workers to its production lines.

Microsoft has another Surface 2 vs. iPad Air ad that touts its tablet's USB port and the ability to connect various USB devices over the iPad's limited connectivity.

TweetDeck for Mac has been updated to bring a new custom timelines feature.

Rovio has launched Angry Birds Go! in the New Zealand App Store ahead of its worldwide release on December 11th.

The 'Jobs' movie starring Ashton Kutcher is now available to rent or purchase from iTunes.

Microsoft is attacking the iPad again posting two new Surface 2 vs. iPad Air ads today.

Western Digital has released an updated version of its WD SmartWare that resolves issues which caused data loss under certain conditions for those on Mavericks.

Honda today announced that select Honda and Acura models including the 2013 -2014 Honda Accord and 2013 Acura RDX and ILX now offer Apple's Siri Eyes Free mode as a dealer installed accessory.

Despite the high cost for consumers in India, the Apple iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c launch huge lines at launch.

Apple has been awarded a patent for a digital camera that features a refocusable imaging mode adaptor that would let users refocus an image after it was captured.

A document filed to the Korean Intellectual Property Rights Information Service reveals that Samsung is planning a group video calling feature for its devices.

Motorola has begun taking orders for its $179 unlocked contract-free Moto G smartphone.

Microsoft has a new 'Scroogled' ad that trashes Google and its Chromebook laptops.

Rockstar Games has announced that Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is coming to iOS next month.

The popular Simpsons: Tapped Out game has received a Thanksgiving update with new characters and new buildings.

Apple has reportedly made changes to its App Store search engine to take into account misspelled words.

F-Secure has launched F-Secure KEY a new password manager that safely stores your various credentials for access through one master password.

Procreate 2, a major update to the popular digital illustration app, has been released for the iPad.

The BillGuard app has been updated with Smart Savings, Spend Analytics, and a streamlined inbox.

A survey by Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster reveals that Apple has nearly caught up to demand for the iPhone 5s.

Incipio has launched a new ATLAS ID waterproof case for iPhone 5 and iPhone 5s that features Touch ID fingerprint support.

Judge Lucy Koh has denied Samsung's emergency motion to stay the damages trial which awarded an additional $290 million to Apple for the infringement of its patents.

Cyberduck, a popular FTP app, has been updated with support for large 5GB+ file uploads.

Rovio has updated Angry Birds with 30 new levels in the all-new Short Fuse episode.