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Leaked HomePod firmware hints at facial recognition to aid in Apple Pay payments for forthcoming iPhone

The leaked HomePod firmware continues to hint at possible forthcoming Apple features down the pipe. A set of code discovered in the firmware suggests Apple’s “iPhone 8” will integrate facial recognition into the Apple Pay process, though it appears the technology will not completely replace physical Touch ID. Developer Daniel Niyazov tweeted out a note […]

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Apple joins coalition of 97 companies filing amicus brief against Trump immigration ban

When 97 companies come pounding on your door, it may be time to listen. Apple, along with 96 other companies, including Silicon Valley powerhouses such as Google and Facebook, filed an amicus brief late on Sunday to oppose the immigration order introduced by US President Donald Trump. An amicus brief is a legal filing that […]

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iTunes gift card deals surface, in effect for a while longer

There are deals to be had via the iTunes Card Deals Twitter feed. Breaking it down: – Kroger is running 15 percent off iTunes cards until December 20th.

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Apple working on Support app for iOS, looks to offer technical references, Genius Bar booking among features

This could come in handy. Apple looks to be in the process of introducing Support, its new iOS app that helps users find handy support articles as well as book AppleCare services and repairs. The company has offered the following description of the app: Need help? Apple Support app is your personalized guide to the […]

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Twitter changes policy, allows media attachments to be posted without affecting 140-character limit

You’ll finally begin to get more out of your tweets. On Monday, Twitter changed its architecture so that posting photos, videos, GIFs, polls, and quotes of other tweets without counting against the 140-character limit. Now that these media attachments won’t reduce the character count, users can compose longer tweets. Twitter announced this change back in […]