IN THE NEWS: CALIFORNIA TEEN DIES TRYING TO RECOVER STOLEN iPHONE

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Recently, Rubi Rubio got a new iPhone 5S as a gift from her mom — a present for getting good grades during her sophomore year of high school. But now the teenage girl is dead — killed after a man stole her phone and she made a desperate attempt to get it back. Last week the 15-year-old was walking her younger sister home from school when a man asked her for the time. When Rubio took out her phone to check, the man grabbed the phone — and jumped into a vehicle. Rubio chased the car and jumped on the car’s trunk. The driver swerved the car until she fell off — and the teen struck her head on the street. The phone has been recovered by neighbors — and is being used by police in the investigation.

IN THE NEWS: VA. TEEN FIGHTING EFFORTS TO PROVE SEXTING CASE

McLEAN, Va. (AP) — A defense lawyer for a teenage boy in Virginia charged in a sexting case is calling it “crazy” and “outrageous.” Prosecutors in Prince William County have gone to court to get a judge to have photos of the boy taken in a sexually aroused state to try to prove the sexting case against him. Prosecutors say they need to compare the teen’s erect penis to photos he’s accused of sending to his 15-year-old girlfriend at the time. The boy is charged with possessing and manufacturing child pornography. The porn in question are the images of himself he’s accused of creating. The teen’s lawyers have gone to court to fight the warrant seeking the images. And in case you’re wondering, prosecutors plan to inject the teen with a chemical that would cause an erection, if they get court permission to do so.

ON THE WEB: BRAZIL’S BLOWOUT SETS TWITTER RECORD

CYBERSPACE (AP) — When Brazil got waxed by Germany the other day in the World Cup semifinals, it sure made a lot of people wax poetic. The game Tuesday afternoon has become the most tweeted-about sports event in Twitter history. The social networking site says there were 35.6 million tweets sent out during Germany’s 7-1 rout. Speaking of easy wins, the Twitter record smashes the one of 24.9 million set during the Super Bowl in February.

IN STORES: KWIKSET KEVO APP AND FIRMWARE UPDATE

LOS ANGELES (AP) — It isn’t a new lock — but there are some changes to the Kwikset Kevo electronic lock that will make the device seem like one. In case you missed the earlier review, the Kevo is a lock that lets you use your iPhone as your house key. It connects through the phone’s Bluetooth technology, making it possible to lock or open your front door with a series of taps. The app that controls the device has been updated to allow you to provide a day-long electronic “guest eKey” to anyone you choose, provided their phone is compatible. It’s ideal for letting a neighbor in to watch your kids, or let a guest in if you are delayed getting home. You can also set up a scheduled eKey — which works for people who need access to your house at a specific time The upgrade is now available through the Apple app store.