APPLE NEWS

PopCap's popular Plants vs. Zombies video game has been turned into a comic.

LG is reportedly making new headway in producing Retina Display panels for an October launch of a new iPad mini.

Ayra is a new tweak from Bensge and Surenix that lets you read, manage, and access notifications and toggles from your lock screen.

Apple has released a software update from the new MacBook Air that fixes Wi-Fi, screen flickering, and audio issues.

Evernote for iOS has received a substantial update which brings the ability to add shortcuts on your device, Skitch integration, related notes, and more.

Best Buy has discounted certain models of the MacBook Pro by $200 for a back-to-school promotion.

Microsoft has announced its Q4, 2013 earnings coming in far below analyst estimates and writing off a $900 million charge related to Surface RT inventory adjustments.

Pinterest has updated its iOS app to let you send pins from the iPad.

Alien Blue, a popular Reddit client for the iPad, has received a huge update bringing numerous new features including a new canvas, TV-out support, optimal album view, moderation tools, and more.

Flurry Analytics has published some charts that show the history of app pricing for iOS and Android.

VLC for iOS has returned to the App Store and it brings a host of new features.

RunKeeper has been updated with a new 'Training' tab that lets you find a plan that matches your goals and follow your training schedule. Updates were also made to the 'Me' tab and a new Friends Profiles feature has been introduced.

WhatsApp Messenger has moved to yearly fee pricing model for new iOS users.

A new Apple patent filing suggests that the rumored fingerprint scanner for the iPhone 5S could be built into the display.

Verizon is planning to launch a device upgrade program called 'Verizon Edge' on August 25th.

Ruby for Reddit, a new Reddit client app, is now available on the App Store.

Apple is reportedly in talks with LG about purchasing 55 and 65-Inch Ultra HD TV panels.

The Scout GPS Navigation app has been updated with Traffic Alerts, Traffic Route Summaries, Street-Level Traffic, and User Reported Traffic features.

Leaked photos and video of a new Nexus 7 tablet from Google have surfaced online.

Apple, Google, Microsoft, Facebook, other technology companies and liberties groups have formed an alliance which tomorrow will demand dramatically increased transparency of government surveillance efforts.

Apple has seeded developers with a new build of OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.5 for testing.

The TETRIS game for iOS has been updated with improved One-Touch controls, an enhanced visual interface, and Facebook integration.

Tech ad spending has increased over 30% to $723 million in Q1, 2013 compared to the year ago quarter, reports Nielsen.

Logitech has introduced the Logitech Bluetooth Speakers Z600, an elegantly designed pair of wireless stereo speakers designed to match your Mac.

Google has released an update to Chrome for iOS which brings fullscreen mode to the iPad, Text-to-Speech, Bandwidth Management, History, and more.

BGR's Jonathan S. Geller is predicting that Apple will unveil the iPhone 5S with a LiquidMetal casing.

SQUARE ENIX has updated Deus Ex: The Fall to remove a built-in restriction that prevented jailbreakers from playing the game.

Shuttr is an already funded Kickstarter project for a Bluetooth camera remote that works with iOS and Android devices.

A report from the Commercial Times, relayed by Bloomberg, claims that Apple may delay the release of the iPhone 5S to equip it with a larger 4.3-inch display.

Leaked production photos have surfaced alleging to be of the iPhone 5S.

Tumblr has released an update to its iOS app that contains a fix for a security issue that allowed user passwords to be compromised.

The Hipstamatic photography app has been updated with a new Brighton HipstaPak.

Google has released Google Maps 2.0 for iOS which brings support for the iPad, enhanced navigation including live traffic updates and incident reports, indoor maps, a new way to browse and discover places, and more.

Temple Run 2 has been updated to let you run as Zach Wonder, Francisco Montoya, and Montana Smith.

Google has announced that you no longer have to wait for an email invite to access the new Google Maps.

Reemote has been relaunched by Rogue Amoeba as Airfoil Remote. It no longer requires a separate background app running on Mac, it's now a universal app, and it features a streamlined and improved interface.

WhatApp Messenger has been updated with a multi-send UI that lets you send multiple photos at once, URL schema support for 3rd party apps, and iCloud chat history backup and restore.

Microsoft today released OWA (Outlook Web App) for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

The Dictionary.com app has been updated with hundreds of new words, new home screen features, a new Rhyming Dictionary, and an enhanced language translator.

Tango has updated its app to let you share and send photos during a call, find other Tango members nearby, and create a profile to share your status or photos.

Google has teamed up with the Eiffel Tower to present three immersive online exhibitions which blend historical material with technological magic.

Transport Tycoon, a video game published by MicroProse in 1994 and 1995, is coming to iOS and Android this year.

The Loop's Jim Dalrymple has posted a hands on video with the new drummer in Logic Pro X alongside a review of the new software.

AT&T has announced 'AT&T Next', a new program beginning July 26th that lets customers get a new smartphone or tablet every year with no down payment, no activation fee, no upgrade fee, and no financing fees.

Apple is reportedly considering the purchase of PrimeSense, the company who developed the 3D sensing technology used in the Microsoft Kinect accessory for Xbox.

Logic Remote for iPad, a companion app to the new Logic Pro X application for Mac, is now available to download from the App Store.

Alongside the release of Logic Pro X for Mac, Apple has released MainStage 3 featuring a full-screen interface optimized for live performance.

Apple today released Logic Pro X featuring a new interface designed for pros, powerful new creative tools for musicians, and an expanded collection of instruments and effects.