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Hyundai to bring CarPlay features to select models in 2016

It looks like CarPlay-based niftiness will be coming to assorted Hyundai models in 2016. While Hyundai was among the first car makers to promise CarPlay in its vehicles as a selling point nearly two years ago, the automaker so far hasn’t actually shipped the update to add the feature it promised to customers. This may […]

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Rumor: Apple developing higher-quality audio file format for use in 2016

You can’t knock an upgraded sound file. Apple is rumored to be working on a higher-quality audio streaming file format for use in 2016 and beyond. Anonymous sources at the Portable Audio Festival in Tokyo cited that the company has been developing Hi-Res Audio streaming up to 96kHz/24bit in 2016.

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Walmart introduces “Walmart Pay” feature for iOS app

This might come in handy. Walmart on Thursday introduced its own mobile payments service called “Walmart Pay” built into its Walmart app on iOS and Android. The new Apple Pay competitor will roll out in select Walmart stores in the U.S. this month, followed by a nationwide launch within the first half of 2016. The […]

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Hardware News Patents

Apple files patent for self-healing materials to be used in devices

This could potentially turn into something extremely cool and useful. An Apple patent application on Thursday suggests a method of portable device weatherproofing that buries sensitive electrical device contacts beneath a layer of self-healing elastomer, allowing connectors to penetrate without leaving lasting aesthetic or structural damage. The patent, entitled “Electronic device with hidden connector” details […]

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American Express states that Apple Pay will launch in Canada on Tuesday, November 17th

For those of you to the north, Apple Pay will launch in Canada starting tomorrow. Apple Pay is expected to expand to its third market this week, launching in Canada this Tuesday, November 17th. As previously announced, Apple Pay will be launching through an exclusive partnership with American Express, initially limiting the reach of Apple’s […]