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Swatch looking to release smartwatch to compete in wearables market

It’s been a while since Swatch was considered hip and/or cutting edge, but the company might be seeing something in the wearables market. Swatch Group AG announced plans to start selling a smartwatch within the next three months, potentially pitting the Swiss maker of colorful plastic timepieces against the debut of the Apple Watch. The […]

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Happy New Year from O’Grady’s PowerPage!!!

2014 is out the door, 2015 is here and with that in mind, O’Grady’s PowerPage would like to wish you a happy new year!!! The staff will be taking the day off to spend time with friends and family, but come back tomorrow for additional, Mac, iOS and mobile news as we sort out everything […]

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New York City considering Apple Pay, Bitcoin as options for parking ticket payment

You might just be able to pay your parking tickets in New York City with Apple Pay in the new year. In an effort to reboot an old and obtuse parking ticket payments system, the city of New York is investigating alternative forms of payment, including mobile transactions powered by services like Apple Pay and […]

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Merry Christmas from O’Grady’s PowerPage!!!

Ladies and gentlemen, this is getting up a little late in the day, but the staff of O’Grady’s PowerPage would like to wish you a merry Christmas, a terrific holiday season and a safe and happy new year. We’ll be back on Friday with additional Mac, iOS and mobile news, so hang tight, remember to […]

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Apple Pay grows, now supports 90% of U.S. credit cards

Apple Pay is growing. Per MacRumors and the New York Times, With the list of Apple Pay-supported companies growing more every week, Apple has revealed that the new mobile payments service now supports cards representing about 90 percent of the credit card purchase volume in the United States. This is up from the 80 percent […]