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Walmart explains why it hasn’t accepted Apple Pay, and other NFC technologies within the U.S.

If you have ever wondered why, after all these years, Walmart still refuses to accept Apple Pay or other NFC payments at any of its 4,600+ stores in the U.S., a spokesperson has finally offered an explanation. A spokesperson for Walmart on Thursday informed MacRumors that its position on contactless payments has not changed since […]

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Lowe’s incorporates Apple Pay into its payment options for U.S. retail locations

You can now use Apple Pay at various Lowe’s retail locations throughout the United States. While the payment option has been available in the Lowe’s app and the Lowe’s website for some time, the company has been a longtime ‌Apple Pay‌ holdout for its retail store locations. As noted over on Reddit, Lowe’s employees said […]

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GE expands on Siri, HomeKit-enabled air conditioners, offers more powerful units through Lowe’s, Home Depot

This falls into the category of things that are nifty. GE has expanded its line of available Siri and HomeKit-enabled window air conditioners after releasing the first of this kind back in April. The initial model was designed for small rooms and was exclusively available at Lowe’s. Now, the company has released some larger models […]

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GE announces three additional HomeKit-compatible air conditioner models

Air conditioners may not be the most exciting thing in the world, but they come in handy. Following up on the release of its AHP08LX HomeKit-compatible air conditioner, GE has announced that AEC08LX, AEC10AX, AEC12AX, and AHP10LX models all use GE’s WiFi Connect technology, allowing the air conditioners to work with Google Home, Amazon Alexa, […]

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GE releases first HomeKit-compatible air conditioner for sale in the United States

It’s been some time coming. GE has announced that its AHP08LX air conditioner is now available for purchase. The AHP08LX is GE’s first HomeKit-compatible unit and supports Alexa, Google Home products, and IFTTT in addition to being rated at 8,000 BTUs and Energy Star compliant. The unit is also the first window air conditioner to […]