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There are more than 1.5 million apps available on the Apple App Store. Not only does the sheer amount of App Store options make it hard for developers to get their apps noticed, but Apple doesn't make it any easier for consumers to discover new apps with its confusing App Store interface. Today we are going to look at 5 apps, instead of one, to shed some light on the variety of noteworthy apps and games released this week.

If you have been holding off on purchasing an Apple Watch due to its high price, Best Buy is offering up to $200 off on select Apple Watch models. Best Buy is marketing the Apple Watch as a "product Dad will love" for Father's Day. The 38mm Stainless Steel Watch with black Sports Band is available for only $349.00, for a savings of $200, and other models are available at a $100 discount. Best Buy has also discounted the Watch Sport by $50.

Civilization Revolution was released way back in 2009 but it is still one of my favorite strategy games on the Apple App Store. The iOS version is a great addition to the popular Civilization franchise, and it deserves another look from fans who ignored it the first time around.

For those who are new to the series, Civilization Revolution is a console version of the PC game developed by Firaxis Games and the original creator, Sid Meier. The iOS version was released as a redesigned iPad app, a universal app and a free "Lite" version. A sequel was released in 2014, but it was initially met with negative reviews by fans who claimed it was just a lazy remake. The sequel eventually managed to win some fans over earning a solid 4 star rating on the App Store.

Apple today has sent out invitations to members of the press for its annual Worldwide Developers Conference at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco. The WWDC keynote will be held on June 13 at 10:00 AM PST. The full conference will run from June 13th until to June 17.

Reports continue to surface indicating that Apple will ditch the 3.5mm audio jack on the next generation iPhone. This move would leave the iPhone 7 with just a Lightning port, and the device would ship with Lightning-compatible headphones in the box. Apple is also said to be developing wireless Bluetooth EarPods that will be available separately. Now Mac Otakara reveals several Lightning to 3.5mm audio adapters that are set to hit the market.