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Consolidation occurs in App Store analytics ecosystem as App Annie buys Distimo Posted: 28 May 2014 10:58 AM PDT Mobile analytics firm App Annie on Wednesday announced that it acquired smaller competitor Distimo in a transaction that the company says will help develop "the most advanced platform for analyzing the mobile app ecosystem."

Apple fixes podcast bug with iTunes 11.2.2 release, issues first developer beta of OS X 10.9.4 Posted: 28 May 2014 10:32 AM PDT Apple on Wednesday pushed out a minor update for its iTunes media suite, fixing a podcast-related bug and various stability improvements. Developers were also provided with the first beta of OS X 10.9.4, arriving a few weeks after OS X 10.9.3 became available to the public.

Apple debuts modest education discounts for iPad Air, Retina iPad mini Posted: 28 May 2014 08:56 AM PDT Apple on Wednesday added the flagship iPad Air and iPad mini with Retina display to the company's long-running education discount program, the first time Apple has included the tablets in its less costly options for students and teachers.

Apple's App Store revenue on track to surpass iTunes Store by the end of this year Posted: 28 May 2014 08:30 AM PDT As sales of of music and videos from the iTunes Store decline, Apple's App Store continues to grow, and is on pace to account for most of the company's online services revenue by the end of this year.

Chinese mobile phone market set to overtake US as Apple preps China retail push Posted: 28 May 2014 07:51 AM PDT Chinese consumers will spend more than $87 billion on mobile phones in 2014, a Wednesday report predicts, pushing revenues in the Asian giant's mobile market well past those in the U.S. in advance of Apple's planned Chinese retail expansion.

Amazon breaks silence on Hachette dispute, says it is negotiating 'on behalf of customers' Posted: 28 May 2014 06:46 AM PDT After blocking preorders and delaying shipments for titles in the midst of ongoing negotiations with publisher Hachette, Amazon has now spoken out on the dispute, attempting to portray its decisions as advantageous to customers, while also admitting that the issues are not likely to be solved soon.

Overall tablet sales shrink for the first time as Apple continues to dominate mobile computer market Posted: 28 May 2014 06:21 AM PDT Worldwide sales of tablet computers declined by nearly 5 percent in the first quarter of 2014 -- the first such fall since tracking began -- but Apple's iPad maintained its dominant mobile PC position with nearly twice the market share of the closest competitor.

Apple's 'iWatch' to have round face, will largely supplant iPod business, analyst says Posted: 28 May 2014 05:52 AM PDT Citing sources within the Asia tech supply chain, one analyst believes he has more specifics about Apple's anticipated wearable "iWatch," including shipments for 2014, and how the product will fit into the company's lineup.

Apple's iPad coming to Japan's largest carrier NTT DOCOMO on June 10 Posted: 28 May 2014 01:04 AM PDT Apple and Japanese wireless carrier NTT DOCOMO on Wednesday announced the iPad Air and iPad mini with Retina display will finally hit the country's largest network next month, with preorders starting on June 2.

Apple says iCloud not compromised in Australian ransom scheme Posted: 28 May 2014 12:22 AM PDT Two days following initial reports from iCloud users in Australia who had their accounts breached and devices held for "ransom," Apple issued a statement saying its cloud service was not compromised in the attack.

Apple to reportedly announce Beats deal this week at lower $3 billion price Posted: 27 May 2014 06:50 PM PDT Adding to the never-ending stream of scuttlebutt surrounding Apple's hyped buyout of Beats Electronics, a report on Tuesday claims the terms of the supposed acquisition have dropped to $3 billion and will be announced this week.

Microsoft teases real-time Skype voice translations, to launch on Windows first Posted: 27 May 2014 06:10 PM PDT Microsoft on Tuesday introduced the world to a new real-time translation feature for popular Skype voice over IP software, which the company says will debut in beta form on Windows later this year with support for other platforms to follow.

Amazon's comiXology announces daily comic giveaway promotion Posted: 27 May 2014 04:46 PM PDT After being purchased by Amazon in April, popular iOS comic book app comiXology on Monday announced its "Summer Reading List" campaign that gives users 20 free comics over the course of 20 days.

Shares of Apple hit new 52-week high days before 7-for-1 stock split Posted: 27 May 2014 01:11 PM PDT With less than a week to go not only before Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference keynote, but also a forthcoming 7-for-1 stock split, investors pushed shares of the iPhone maker to a new 52-week high on Tuesday.

Apple begins decorating San Francisco's Moscone Center ahead of next week's WWDC Posted: 27 May 2014 12:35 PM PDT Construction crews have started the process of preparing San Francisco's Moscone Center for the June 2 opening of Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference, with the first banners going up on Tuesday.