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Google, Amazon, eBay and others drop Apple Watch support for some of their apps

It’s been a quiet trend, but it’s still worth noting. Over the last few months, a number of companies, including Google, Amazon and eBay have pulled some of their Apple Watch apps from the App Store. The programs, namely Google Maps, Amazon and eBay, were all early supporters of the Apple Watch and released apps […]

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The best deal on iTunes gift cards

It never hurts to get a nifty discount. That and it’s nice to build a nice cache of iTunes gift cards to use all year round, especially if they’re available at a discount. Discounted iTunes gift cards are one of the only ways to save on apps, music, movies and even your Apple Music subscription. A […]

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Rumor: Apple to bring Touch ID to upcoming 12-inch MacBook Air, other input devices

Apple may be expanding its Touch ID technology to other devices. Current rumors have it that the forthcoming 12-inch MacBook Air — which is widely believed to include a high-resolution Retina display and vastly-reduced I/O — could also sport a Touch ID sensor positioned above its trackpad, according to Taiwanese blog AppleCorner, which has cited […]

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Rumor: PayPal excluded from Apple Pay service providers due to relationship with Samsung

It’s inevitable: competition and past legal strife creates some awkward scenarios. Per The Unofficial Apple Weblog and BankInnovation, PayPal was conspicuously absent from Apple’s list of secured partnerships when Apple Pay was announced in September. Now comes word that PayPal was initially part of Apple’s vision of Apple Pay, but that negotiations fell apart due […]

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iPhone 6, 6 Plus pre-orders drawing up to $6,000 via eBay scalpers

Well, you’re gotta admit: this is an admirable level of pre-order scalping. Per Computerworld, profiteers hoping to turn a quick buck on the shortage of Apple’s new 5.5-in. iPhone 6 Plus handsets have listed their pre-ordered phones on eBay for as much as US$6,000. While that was the highest asking price for a new iPhone […]