2015 and 2016 were definitely very difficult years for the smartwatch industry. The Apple Watch, first released during the spring of 2015, was supposed to make the smartwatch a mainstream device. That didn’t happen. Many thought the first version of the …
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Apple sold more watches than Rolex, Swatch, and the rest of the Swiss watch industry combined (AAPL)
A new estimate suggests that Apple sold more watches than the entire Swiss watch industry last quarter. Estimates suggest Apple sold about 8 million watches during the holiday quarter. The comparison shows the accelerating sales growth of Apple’s …
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iPhone X ‘Plus’: Improving On A Great Phone In 2018
The iPhone X is an amazing phone. Will it get even better with the rumored iPhone X “Plus?” The X is such a radical departure (in a good way) from any iPhone I’ve ever owned that it would be hard to go back to the 7 Plus or 8/8 Plus*. That said, the …
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Alipay Now an Option at Every Apple Store in China
A strange new development in mobile payments recently took place, as Alipay announced that it was now a payment option at all the Apple Store locations in mainland China. This marked the first time that a third-party mobile payment system was accepted at …
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Will an Apple Store Ruin Federation Square?
Late last year, tech giant Apple released concept designs for a “global flagship store” in Melbourne’s Federation Square to a veritable media storm. The Victorian government approved the demolition of the existing Yarra building to make way for an …
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New HomePod Purchases Are Delayed as Apple’s Smart Speaker Starts Shipping
Apple’s HomePod shipment estimates have slipped to Tuesday for those who try ordering the device on the company’s online store. Apple’s listings are also saying that the HomePod is unavailable for pickup soon, suggesting stores might run quickly.
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China busts bogus Apple store
Chinese fakes have been an ongoing problem for Apple. The Chinese governement is finally starting to crack down on fake Apple stores and service centers that look just like the real deal. Authorities in Beijing fined a store 270,000 yuan (US$43,000) after …
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iPhone 6s explodes in a hair salon next to customers
Apple’s stint with exploding devices isn’t over yet, it seems. After a report of AirPods bursting into flames, a new report points at an iPhone exploding into pieces in a hair salon. As of now, there isn’t much known about the device, but a video published …
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Apple Watch Can Detect Diabetes With A High Accuracy Rate Of 85 Percent, According To Cardiogram Study
Apple Watch doesn’t only make us more physically active, but it can also make us more aware of our health by detecting diseases. According to the clinical study conducted by researchers at Cardiogram and UCSF (University of California San Francisco …
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Google might finally make its messaging app more like Apple’s iMessage
Google might finally be bringing its default messaging app on Android up to speed with Apple’s iMessage. No, the green bubbles (sadly) won’t be going away, but Android users may soon have a way to exchange messages via their web browsers. SEE ALSO: Making …
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Apple is Rejecting Apps for Using Emoji in Screenshots and Text
Some interesting new regulations are starting to appear surrounding emojis on iOS. Apple is starting to reject apps that use emojis in ways they deem against their rules. Emojipedia, a lifeline for anyone who works in social media from their computer and …
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Apple adds live news channels to TV app for iOS and Apple TV
After teasing the feature back in September, Apple is adding support for live news in the TV app on the iPhone, iPad and Apple TV — 9to5mac first spotted the new section. For now, it’s quite limited as it only supports a handful of channels for …
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Apple brings live news channels to TV app on iPhone, iPad and Apple TV
Apple’s TV app got an upgrade this week as a dedicated section for live news has been added to the front page. First teased during Apple’s keynote last September, the News section on the Apple TV app offers quick access to a variety of live stations …
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Apple adds live news listings to TV app on iOS and Apple TV
Apple has updated the prominent Watch Now section of the TV app to feature live news channels. iPhone and iPad users with iOS 11.2.5 and Apple TV users with tvOS 11.2.5 will see the change immediately. To watch a live news feed, you’ll need that network’s …
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Mac and iOS App Store Web Preview Pages Get a Makeover
Apple has introduced new web preview pages for the App Store and Mac App Store. The new design more closely tracks the App Store changes debuted as part of iOS 11. Interestingly, the web previews for Mac apps share the same refreshed design despite the …
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7 paid iPhone apps you can download for free today
Welcome to our last roundup of the week featuring paid iPhone and iPad apps that are on sale for free for a limited time. We’ve got seven apps for you to check out on Friday, and the list includes some fun games as well as apps to make your iPhone look …
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5 Best Paid iPhone Apps Which You Can Download for FREE Today [Direct Links Included]
These are the best five paid iPhone apps that have gone free for a limited period of time and you can download them today. For a Limited Time Only You Can Grab these Great Paid iPhone Apps for FREE – Dive Right in and Start Downloading! Some apps from …
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