APPLE NEWS

Rovio has updated Bad Piggies with 30 extra levels, new power-ups, a grappling hook for your toolbox, and a Super Mechanic.

Canary is a new smart home security system that looks to be an affordable options for almost everyone that has an iPhone or Android

AT&T is offering $200 off early iPhone upgrades to possibly help remove some iPhone 5 inventory. Additionally the carrier announced cheaper mobile share plans today.

A new sim card hack can allow for attackers to install malicious software on your device that would allow hackers to listen in on your phone calls, access your texts and much more

A Security researcher claims he was the one who broke into Apple's Developer Center and reported it to Apple before it was taken down

WSJ is claiming that Apple is asking suppliers to make a larger 13-inch iPad and iPhone with a bigger display for testing purposes

Apple has announced that its developer center was hacked. Although sensitive personal information was encrypted, some developer info may have been accessed.

Vanity Fair recently updated its Newsstand app with support for the iPhone.

FORTUNE has summarized analyst estimates for revenue generated by iTunes in Q3.

The Syrian Electronic Army has hacked the servers of popular messaging app Tango, compromising 1.5TB of user data including phone numbers, contacts and emails.

Apple will reportedly release an updated Apple Store app on Tuesday which has been redesigned to match the interface of the iTunes Store, App Store, and iBookstore apps.

Check out this video that offers a behind the scenes look at how Facebook designed Facebook Home.

Rhapsody has released an update to its music streaming app which brings offline playback mode, featured editorial content, and more.

Apple's Developer Center has been down for over a day and the company has now posted a notice that memberships due to expire during this down time have been extended.

Apple has reportedly agreed to acquire HopStop.com, an online transit navigation service.

Motorola has just sent out invites to its Moto X launch event in New York on August 1st.

Apple and Samsung have been holding a series of private negotiations about their patent disputes, according to the WSJ.

Leaked documents allegedly reveal codenames and specifications for the new low cost iPhone.

Rovio has announced that Rovio Account is now available globally on iOS and Android devices.

Halfbrick has announced Colossatron: Massive World Threat, a new game coming soon to mobile devices.

Apple has acquired Locationary, a Toronto startup backed by Extreme Venture Partners and Plazacorp Ventures.

Firefly Online, a social role playing game (RPG) based on Firefly, Joss Whedon’s cult-hit television series, is currently in development for iOS and Android, and may expand to include additional platforms.

A man in China has been in coma for 10 days at the Intensive Care Unit of a Beijing hospital after being shocked while plugging in his iPhone 4 to charge.

Adobe Photoshop Touch for iPad has been updated with a new Ripple Effect and an updated synchronization engine.

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.