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Supercell's follow-up to the hit mobile game Clash of Clans has landed on the Apple App Store one day early. The freemium title Boom Beach is another combat strategy game where players can invade the paradise islands of the evil Blackguard.

The game, which was originally launched on the Canadian App Store, has been receiving mostly positive reviews from users, and early reports indicate it can be enjoyed without spending money on in-app purchases. In the game, players can explore a huge tropical archipelago full of treasure, and attack hundreds of unique island bases while building their own expeditionary force or warriors. Boom Beach also features boss battles and the ability to thousands of other players' bases.

Accessory maker iCarbons has teamed up with the evad3rs to release a limited edition skin for iOS devices. You can choose your own custom color combination for the iPhone 4, 4S, 5 and 5s. A back skin retails for $12.95 and a full skin (back, front and sides) will set you back $24.95. Each skin features the official evad3rs logo.

The limited edition skin is also available for the iPad 2 or later. The official evad3rs iPad skin comes in various colors such as black, red, and purple, or in wood and brushed aluminum finishes. The iPad skin starts at $29.95 for the 9-inch variety, and $24.95 for the iPad mini version.

At this point nearly all of the daily iPhone 6 rumors point to the phone's next incarnation having a larger display. The size of the new display is still up for debate, with estimates ranging from 4.7 to 5.5 inches, as compared to the four inch screen of the iPhone 5s and 5c. Many analysts suggest that Apple will release two different sizes. The latest projection, from UBS analyst Steve Milunovich, agrees that two different size models are likely, but may not be released at the same time.

According to Barron's, Milunovich gives Apple shares a "Buy" rating and a price target of $625 (AAPL closed today at $539.19). His optimism is based on his checks of Apple's supply chain that suggest the iPhone 6 will ship in August or September

NPR today announced that it has become the first news provider to join iTunes Radio. The 24-hour stream will include national newscasts, stories from Morning Edition and All Things Considered, plus other previously recorded programming, according to blog post.

This is the first non-music station offered by iTunes Radio, and it is unclear if Apple plans to add more talk radio stations in future. It is also unknown how Apple and NPR are going to share the revenue brought in by ads. Apple normally pays recording artists for the rights to use their music on the ad-supported streaming service.

We have already seen Apple's iBeacon technology used by several mainstream retailers, Major League Baseball and the National Football League. Now the National Basketball Association is using the technology as well.

It has always been a no-brainer among sports fans to try to sneak down to better seats, especially if you are way up in the nosebleed section and can barely see the action. Pro sports teams are aware of this and are now using iBeacon technology to offer an easy way for these fans to upgrade and actually pay for it (and thereby avoid the risk of getting thrown out of the stadium). The NBA's Golden State Warriors are the first basketball team to install iBeacons throughout their venue