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Hardware iPhone News

Apple releases 4-inch iPhone SE

The iPhone SE has been announced. And it is both small and mighty. The 4-inch handset boasts the same A9 chip and the same embedded M9 motion co-processor as Apple’s flagship 4.7-inch phone, for double the CPU performance of the iPhone 5s, which was Apple’s last 4-inch handset. The new phone also packs the same […]

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Apple Pay launches in China with UnionPay support

The rumors were true. Apple Pay launched in China on February 18th. Apple Pay has gone live in China, making it the fifth country where Apple Pay is officially available. Implemented through a partnership with UnionPay, China’s state-run interbank network, Apple Pay in China can be used by iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch owners with […]

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Apple Pay Finance News

ICBC confirms February 18th launch for Apple Pay in China

You can’t land a much bigger whale than the Chinese financial marketplace. And it looks like Apple is headed there with Apple Pay. Industrial and Commercial Bank of China has confirmed earlier reports that Apple Pay would launch in China this week, its social media posts stating that its service will go live on Thursday, […]

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Apple TV News Siri Software

Apple Universal Search function now covers Fox Now, National Geographic, other apps

Apple has boosted its Universal Search option on the fourth-gem Apple TV a bit. The Universal Search feature allows users to find content across multiple apps and services using text or Siri voice search. At launch, universal search worked with iTunes, Netflix, Hulu, HBO, and Showtime, but Apple promised to expand the feature to include […]

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Apple to add Nearby feature to watchOS 2.2

Apple’s watchOS 2.2 is en route and the current beta features an upcoming Nearby search features in Apple Maps as well as quick navigation buttons for travel directions to home and work addresses. The current shipping watchOS version has the Maps application launch to a view of your current location, then pressing the display firmly […]