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Apple lowers prices of assorted USB-C adapters until end of March, 2017

If you thought Apple’s USB-C adapter prices were a bit steep, there’s a price break until the end of March, 2017. Apple on Friday lowered the prices for many of its USB-C adapters, which are necessary for users who want to connect their devices to the new laptop. The new MacBook Pro has Thunderbolt 3/USB-C […]

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Apple Pay News retail

Square launches NFC reader compatible with Apple Pay for small businesses

This could come in handy. Mobile payments company Square today announced the launch of its new NFC reader within 100 small businesses around the country, letting stores who previously were unable to accept Apple Pay due to the lack of a required contactless reader, to begin supporting the service. The reader will act like all […]

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iOS News retail Software WWDC

Apple to replace iOS app Passbook with Wallet, fold functionality into Apple Pay

Apple Pay will be incorporated into Passbook and become Wallet. During the WWDC keynote, Apple announced that its upcoming Wallet app will replace Passbook, but function in the same way: You’ll still store your concert tickets in Wallet alongside your Apple Pay card information. The program will also store reward cards for stores like Kohl’s […]

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Amazon expected to launch branded smartphone on Wednesday, AT&T to function as exclusive carrier

All the cool kids have their own branded smartphones, so why not Amazon? Per The Mac Observer and the Wall Street Journal, Amazon is expected to introduce its own smartphone on Wednesday, with AT&T as its exclusive carrier upon. Apple struck a similar deal with AT&T in 2007 when the iPhone first launched, which gave […]

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Hack News security

Security firms weigh in on Adobe breach, cite 38 million+ user IDs stolen

You’re probably going to want to change your Adobe login and password. Per Macworld and Krebs on Security, the security breach reported earlier this month at Adobe is turning out to be much more widespread than the company first let on. At least 38 million users have been affected by the early October incident. When […]