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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission institutes Samsung Galaxy Note7 recall

As embarrassing as some of Apple’s battery-based snafus have been, the feds never announced a recall of these units. On Thursday, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission officially announced a recall of Samsung’s Galaxy Note7 smartphones following reports of the phone’s batteries exploding. The program applies to devices purchased before September 15 — approximately 1 […]

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Rumor: Apple working with Sony to bring Apple Pay to Japan via FeliCa

Apple Pay may be en route to Japan with a little help from Sony. The current rumor has it that Apple has partnered with Sony to bring its Apple Pay service to Japan. As has been previously rumored, Apple will make future versions of the iPhone compatible with Sony’s FeliCa technology to allow Japanese citizens […]

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Apple releases Maps transit information for Prague

It’s not the most groundbreaking development in the world, but if you’re traveling to Prague, this could come in handy. Apple has expanded its Maps transit directions for the Czech capital of Prague, returning focus to the app’s European users after a stretch of concentrating on the U.S. Riders visiting Prague can use Maps to […]

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Rumor: Verizon to announce revised calling plans, higher data caps, increased prices

Verizon’s assorted data plans will likely be seeing data cap improvements alongside increased price points come tomorrow. The wireless company is expected to announce the changes alongside access to unlimited usage through a new feature dubbed ‘Safety Mode’, rollover data options, and more. A number of current plans are expected to increase by $5 making […]

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Apple Maps feature to support Japanese transit data in iOS 10

This could be pretty nifty if you’re traveling to Japan this fall or next year. Apple in a recent update to its Japanese website confirmed local transit data will arrive in Maps when iOS 10 launches this fall, further expanding the feature’s reach into Asia. The feature was quietly announced in an update to the […]