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Civilization Revolution 2 hits the App Store, Pac-Man adds new content Posted: 02 Jul 2014 11:22 AM PDT With the Independence Day holiday around the corner, iOS gamers now have a few new options for off-day entertainment as 2K Games officially released Civilization Revolution 2 and Namco Bandai updated Pac-Man with new mazes and content.

Mobile money services on the rise worldwide as Apple eyes Touch ID payment system Posted: 02 Jul 2014 08:51 AM PDT If Apple is able to drive adoption of its rumored iTunes-backed mobile payment system among wealthy consumers at the same pace as similar systems in the developing world, it could be one of the company's most important -- and profitable -- strategic moves.

Evercore raises Apple price target to $115, predicts sales of 58M iPhones in December quarter Posted: 02 Jul 2014 05:42 AM PDT Expecting big things from the anticipated debuts of new iPhones and a so-called "iWatch" this fall, Evercore Partners on Wednesday increased its price target on shares of Apple to $115 -- one of the highest current forecasts on Wall Street.

Driven by promotions & 16 new carriers, Apple seen selling 36.5M iPhones in June quarter Posted: 02 Jul 2014 05:06 AM PDT Wells Fargo Securities believes Apple may have just completed yet another record breaking quarter, driven by a forecasted shipment of 36.5 million iPhones for the three-month period ending in June.

Apple cuts $45 off iPhone 'Reuse and Recycling' trade-in value, new max set at $225 Posted: 02 Jul 2014 12:21 AM PDT Apple on Tuesday lowered trade-in values for its iPhone Reuse and Recycling Program in the U.S. and Canada, cutting as much as $45 off the value of older generation handsets like the iPhone 5.

Apple debuts $50 security lock adapter for redesigned late-2013 Mac Pro Posted: 01 Jul 2014 11:17 PM PDT Apple on Tuesday introduced the first official hardware security adapter specifically designed for the late-2013 Mac Pro, offering owners basic protection against theft and tampering.

Apple's 'Photos' for OS X to come with pro-level image search, editing, plugins, more Posted: 01 Jul 2014 06:37 PM PDT Less than a week after Apple announced plans to ditch both its pro-level Aperture and consumer-minded iPhoto photography tools for OS X, a report on Tuesday offers additional details on the upcoming replacement app, Photos for OS X.

Apple accused of forcing developers to use alleged patent-infringing video streaming format Posted: 01 Jul 2014 04:42 PM PDT During opening statements in a California court trial on Monday, jury members were told Apple pushed third-party app developers to use a proprietary video streaming format that allegedly infringes on patents owned by audio firm Emblaze.

Apple's iMovie for Mac update resolves unexpected crashing problem, improves stability Posted: 01 Jul 2014 04:22 PM PDT Apple on Tuesday issued a minor update to its OS X version of iMovie, introducing a bug fix that remedies an issue in which some users would see the app unexpectedly crash or quit without warning.

Apple's iPhone 5s and 5c leads in Europe, but platform mix rises with Samsung's Galaxy S5 debut Posted: 01 Jul 2014 02:49 PM PDT Despite seeing release some eight months after the iPhone 5s and 5s, Samsung's latest Galaxy S5 flagship is still behind the Apple handsets in Europe, though the Korean company's flagship is taking away customers in key Euro markets.

Google counters Apple's Beats buy with acquisition of music streaming service Songza Posted: 01 Jul 2014 01:51 PM PDT Continuing its recent spree of acquisitions, Google on Tuesday announced it has purchased curated music streaming service Songza for an undisclosed sum.

Apple's gas-filled speaker design could allow higher fidelity audio playback Posted: 01 Jul 2014 12:04 PM PDT Apple was awarded a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office today, describing a design for high fidelity speakers making use of lighter than air gas in mobile speakers.

Apple accused of inducing patent infringement by MLB, ESPN with HTTP Live Streaming tech Posted: 01 Jul 2014 11:43 AM PDT Lawyers for Israeli technology company Emblaze told a federal jury this week that Apple has induced sports leagues and TV networks, including MLB and ESPN, to infringe Emblaze's patents by forcing them to use Apple's allegedly infringing HLS technology for streaming live video to iOS devices.