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NAB adds Apple Pay support, adds to “The Big Four” of Australian banking

If you’re headed to Australia, this could come in handy. National Australia Bank (NAB) on Monday announced immediate support for Apple Pay, becoming the third of Australia’s “big four” banks to integrate with Apple’s payments platform after a failed boycott. NAB announced the launch via the following tweet to its official account: “It’s here. NAB […]

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Microsoft Edge Preview now available for macOS

It’s been quite a few years since Microsoft has had a native browser running on macOS, but the company announced the release of its Microsoft Edge Preview for Mac users. The company wants the Mac app to match the experience of the Windows 10 version. Users can snag the Microsoft Edge Preview via its Insider website, complete […]

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Some 2018 Lexus models eligible for $199 CarPlay update

If you snagged a Lexus in 2018, you might be able to add CarPlay functionality to it via a $199 upgrade. Lexus recently announced that it is bringing CarPlay to some older vehicles, following the launch of CarPlay in new 2019 Lexus vehicles last September.  CarPlay functionality can be installed in the 2018 LS, LC, RC, RC F, and NX, and […]

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Patent application shows how Apple could opt to preserve Touch ID via pinhole-sized sensors in next-gen iPhone displays

The next-gen iPhone could retain Touch ID, albeit through a series of pinholes that would allow a fingerprint to be captured through the screen. Where the introduction of the iPhone X in 2017 eliminated the famous Home button in favor of an edge-to-edge display, Apple had to reconsider where to place its Touch ID feature, […]

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Apple releases first iOS 12.4 developer beta, Apple Card support, other new features thought to be in the works

With iOS 12.3 out the door, it’s time to start focusing on iOS 12.4. That being said, Apple released the first developer beta of its iOS 12.4 operating system on Wednesday. Although specific changes have yet to be announced, it’s generally stated that simple bug and security fixes don’t receive a major point-release status. Those […]