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Apple announces iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max handsets

Apple has officially unveiled its two new flagship handsets, the iPhone Xs and the iPhone Xs Max, during the “Gather Round” media event on Wednesday. The new handsets arrive with 5.8-inch and 6.5-inch OLED displays, improved water resistance, stronger glass displays, and a new gold color option. The iPhone Xs sports the same size 5.8-inch […]

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Costco announces Apple Pay payment has gone live in all 750 locations across the United States

You can now use Apple Pay at every Costco warehouse in the United States. Per the company, Costco has been equipping its warehouses with contactless payment terminals over the past several months, and as of this week, it has activated contactless payments at all of its 750 locations across the country. Costco is also outfitting […]

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Chase Bank announces Apple Pay functionality on 16,000+ ATMs in the United States

Chase Bank on Wednesday announced that customers can now use Apple Pay, as well as other mobile wallet services, at nearly all all of the company’s 16,000 ATMs, which have been upgraded with card-free access. To access an ATM and withdraw money, customers no longer need a physical debit card or access code for authentication, […]

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Apple discontinues 2015 MacBook Pro, places remaining inventory at clearance pricing

It’s out with the old, even if the old thing is a seriously nice piece of hardware. Apple has just officially discontinued the 2015 MacBook Pro with Thunderbolt 2 and MagSafe 2 ports, meaning you’d better get your posterior in gear if you’d like one. The model has been replaced by the brand new Touch […]

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First-gen MacBook Pro notebooks with Retina display round corner, now considered “vintage” or “obsolete” by Apple

As heartbreaking as it may be, the first MacBook Pro notebooks with a Retina display are now considered vintage. The notebook was also praised in many reviews, which awarded it top marks for its mix of functionality and portability. Marco Arment, a well-known developer, even called it “the best laptop ever made,” with a “crowd-pleasing […]