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It was a big week for the Apple App Store and the iPad. Microsoft finally released Word, Excel and PowerPoint for Apple's tablet, and Kongregate launched its Game of Thrones tie-in ahead of the premiere of season four. Supercell also released its follow-up to Clash of Clans and the official Captain America: The Winter Soldier game also made its App Store debut.

Here are this week's App Store and Cydia releases for 03/23/14 to 03/29/14. Apple's Free App of the Week is Drawnimal. It will be free on the App Store until 04/03/14.

iOS 6 added the ability to check how much data you use but it didn't reveal the breakdown of your usage. Luckily Apple remedied the situation with iOS 7 by adding a System Services feature that tells you how much cellular data you are using per app. This is a great tool for helping you pick a data plan, or to see why you tend to go over your data plan each month. Here's how to check your cellular data usage in iOS 7.

First open your Settings app and tap the tab marked "Cellular". It is located right underneath the Bluetooth settings. Scroll down until you see your Call Time log and Cellular Data Usage stats. Just below Current Period Roaming you will see an alphabetical list of all the apps which you allow to use cellular data. If you scroll down further, you will see the Systems Services option.

OMG: TD fans who have their app updates set to automatic, or just don't check them that often, should check them today. Yodo1 Games has released OMG: TD version 1.0.6 featuring 7 brand new ice levels. The update also brings a new boss, Typhon, and two new gods, Dionysus and Athena.

The new levels are not easy and feature new enemies such as the Black Sheep, who can jump over your hero and Hades' ghosts. Other new enemies include Battle Frost Dragons, Snow Bros, Emperor Penguins and Ice Snails. But don't worry, you also have two new inventions, the "mine cart" and "freeze," to help you along the way.

AND that's NOT all!

The New York Times has went back to the drawing board and plans to release a better iOS app geared towards a "mobile audience". The NYT Now app will be a Flipboard-like offering that brings curated news from The Times and from other websites. It will also offer two daily briefings summarizing the day's events. A subscription to the app will cost $8 month for new subscribers.

The New York Times also plans to roll out another app called the called Times Insider. This app will give readers access to a behind-the-scenes look at the newspaper. Both apps will be available for the iPhone only starting on Wednesday, April 2. A Times Premier subscription will cost $45.

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.