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Rumor: iPhone 7 Plus model to feature 256 GB of storage, 3,100 mAh battery

The rumor mill is offering some neat options for the iPhone 7 Plus upon its release. A current report states that the upcoming handset may feature a 256GB storage option and larger 3,100 mAh battery as two differentiating features over the smaller iPhone 7. The report does not specify if the iPhone 7 Plus will […]

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Rumor: Apple looking into waterproof materials, antenna-concealing design for iPhone 7

If this is true, it could definitely help where your next-gen iPhone is concerned. A new rumor has it that Catcher Technologies will help supply chassis components for upcoming iPhones said to be both waterproof and use “new compound materials” to conceal their antennas, according to a new rumor. Catcher is said to be likely […]

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Facebook Messenger 52.0 adds Uber ride integration, 3D Touch, other features

The Facebook Messenger app’s come a long way. Now at a whopping version 52.0, the latest revision of the app has begun to offer Uber integration, as noted here: Today, we’re expanding the services available to you with our launch of transportation on Messenger. With this new feature, you can request a ride from a […]

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Apple quietly releases iPhone 6s Smart Battery Case, cites 25 hours of talk time

Apple on Tuesday quietly launched its new iPhone 6s Smart Battery Case, which the company says will extend the handset’s talk time and internet use by up to 25 and 18 hours, respectively. The case’s outside material compares similarly to the company’s previous line of silicone accessories, with an added hump sitting in the middle […]

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Walgreens becomes first retailer to merge Apple Pay with rewards card systems

You may love or hate Walgreens, but they’re now the first to offer a rewards program via Apple Pay. Walgreens announced on Thursday that the pharmacy chain has begun running its rewards program via Apple Pay. The company has long supported this through QR codes, but can now do this through NFC thanks to features […]