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This is Nifty: Volkswagen developing Car-Net app for iOS devices

German car manufacturer Volkswagen today announced that it’s joining the ranks of companies offering an Apple Watch app to go along with its broader mobile service. VW’s Car-Net service, which debuted in 2014, has offered services like remote control of climate settings, checking if you left your windows open or where you parked, and fuel/battery […]

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Apple posts $13.6 billion profit on $58 billion in revenue for Q2 2015

You can’t knock a US$13.6 billion quarterly profit. Over the course of the second quarter, Apple cleared a US$14.6 billion profit from US$58 billion in revenue, beating analyst expectations as well as its own in the process. The revenues were up from US$45.6 billion in the second quarter of 2014.

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Pandora CFO points towards upcoming CarPlay integration

Apple and Pandora could be teaming up where CarPlay is concerned. As part of a wide ranging interview with FOX Business Network on Tuesday, Pandora’s chief financial officer Mike Herring broke the silence on upcoming compatibility with Apple’s in-car infotainment solution, saying the streaming service will “definitely be in CarPlay.” While Herring failed to produce […]

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Rumor: AppleCare now offering support for Beats Music products, accepting Apple Pay for business clients

As of Thursday, AppleCare has begun providing support for Beats Music customers as well as accepting Apple Pay for payment. Prior to this, support for Beats’ customers went through an alternate service. According to sources, AppleCare staff are now taking Apple Pay as a form of compensation. Support for the Beats music products has been […]

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Rumor: Apple in settlement talks with A123 Systems following employee poaching lawsuit

When in doubt, compromise and settle. Apple is apparently in talks to settle a lawsuit filed by electric-car battery maker A123 Systems, which has charged the iPhone maker with poaching five of its employees to set up a new battery division. The lawsuit has added fuel to reports that Apple is getting into the electric-car […]