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Apple announces March 9th “Spring Forward” special event

This could provide all the Apple Watch details you’ve been hankering for. Apple said it will hold a “special event” for March 9 that is likely to be a coming-out party for Apple Watch. Apple has said the watch will go on sale in April. The event will start at 10 a.m. at the Yerba […]

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Smartphone theft drops dramatically in London, two U.S. cities following kill switch implementation

This may be better news, but keep an eye on your iPhone when you’re in crowds. Thefts involving smartphones have declined dramatically in three major cities since manufacturers began implementing “kill switches” that allow the phones to be turned off remotely if they are stolen, authorities said on Tuesday. The number of stolen iPhones dropped […]

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JetBlue to begin accepting Apple Pay on international flights next week, domestic flights later this year

This is sort of cool. While assorted vendors are lining up and adding support for Apple Pay, JetBlue Airways has announced that it has become the first airline to use Apple Pay to purchase things in-flight starting next week. Starting next week, passengers on select JetBlue Airways flights can use Apple Pay on their iPhone […]

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Lumoid to allow customers to rent Apple Watch before buying it

If you’re on the fence and hesitant about buying an Apple Watch, you might be able to rent one first. A gadget rental outfit called Lumoid plans to rent Apple Watches as part of its wearable rental program for consumers, said, Aarthi Ramamurthy, the company’s founder and CEO. Lumoid will roll out a waiting list […]

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Detour audio tour app hits beta, now available in the App Store

This definitely qualifies under the heading of “nifty”. For those of you living in the Bay Area, the Detour app for iOS has entered the beta stage and is now available on the App Store. Detour provides hour-long audio walks over the San Francisco Bay Area that reveal hidden stories, people, and places all over […]