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Apple launches 20 “express” stores in U.S. and Europe to help safely sell the iPhone 12

If you’re looking to snag an iPhone 12, it just got a bit easier, especially in an odd year. Apple has launched 20 new “express” stores in the U.S. and Europe, aiming to keep customers and staff safe during the pandemic as the iPhone 12 hits store shelves. The company is expanding a new physical […]

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Hints emerge of Apple Pay potentially being launched in Mexico in the near future

If you’re planning on heading south of the border at any juncture, you might like this. A new page on Apple’s Mexico web site offers Apple Pay details, suggesting that the country may be about to receive the payment system. While neither Apple nor any Mexican financial institutions have announced the addition of Apple Pay, […]

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Google Maps to add pandemic data, will roll out COVID data layer this week

Google has announced that it has updated its Google Maps app with essential information as to how to safely travel from place to place during the pandemic. The application now features popular times for travel, COVID-19 alerts in transit, and COVID checkpoints in driving navigation. Key among these is a new COVID layer in Maps, […]

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Apple Watch Series 6 blood oxygen sensor may fall short of dedicated device’s performance, be unreliable for diagnosing medical issues

As exciting as the Apple Watch Series 6’s blood oxygen sensor may be, it might not be up to snuff for medical purposes. Apple’s fine print regarding this feature offers a few caveats: Blood Oxygen app measurements are not intended for medical use, including self-diagnosis or consultation with a doctor, and are only designed for […]

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Apple to reopen some U.S. retail locations that were closed again after COVID-19 surge

Apple has apparently begun informing retail store employees of its plan to open some Apple Store retail locations that have been closed twice over due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While there’s no exact word of which locations will be reopening at this time, employees have been informed to expect imminent store openings this week. Following […]