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Pebble opens doors to app store with over 1K apps and watch faces Posted: 03 Feb 2014 10:14 AM PST Following the launch of its "Steel" series smart watch lineup last week, Pebble on Monday rolled out a version update for its eponymous iOS app, granting the wearable devices access to a new custom-built app store already populated with more than 1,000 titles.

States want Apple to pay at least $280M in e-books antitrust case, push for $840M Posted: 03 Feb 2014 08:39 AM PST The state attorneys general suing Apple for price fixing are seeking $280 million in damages and will ask that the court order the award tripled to $840 million in advance of an upcoming damages trial, a new report says.

Apple sued by University of Wisconsin over A7 chip at heart of iPhone, iPad Posted: 03 Feb 2014 07:21 AM PST The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, the patent licensing arm of the University of Wisconsin, alleges in a newly-filed lawsuit that Apple's A7 processor infringes a university-developed patent that improves "the efficiency and performance of contemporary computer processors."

Apple skips pricey Super Bowl ad, pays homage to 30 years of Mac via online movie shot using iPhones Posted: 03 Feb 2014 06:04 AM PST Despite rumors to the contrary, Apple on Sunday chose not to plunk down millions in order to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the Mac during this year's Super Bowl, and instead released a short movie online that it composed entirely with its own consumer products.

Bank of America, U2 debut iTunes-powered Product (RED) promotion during Super Bowl Posted: 03 Feb 2014 05:36 AM PST Bank of America will donate $1 to U2 frontman Bono's Product (RED) charity for every iTunes download of the rock band's newest single, which can be grabbed from Apple's music store for free, before midnight tonight.

iPhone 5c catches fire in student's pocket, causes second-degree burns [u] Posted: 03 Feb 2014 05:06 AM PST A middle school student in Kennebunk, Maine was hospitalized late last week and treated for second-degree burns after an iPhone 5c tucked away in the student's pocket caught fire.

NYT: Apple looking into solar, wireless inductive charging for 'iWatch' Posted: 02 Feb 2014 08:04 PM PST A New York Times report published on Sunday claims inside knowledge of Apple's plans for the so-called "iWatch," saying the wearable device will incorporate inductive wireless charging, a curved display and possibly solar panels.

Tim Cook meets with UAE prime minister, visits Apple resellers Posted: 02 Feb 2014 02:46 PM PST Apple CEO Tim Cook met with UAE Vice-President and Prime Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on Sunday local time, where the two discussed various topics ranging from the region's burgeoning IT sector to education.