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Apple Pay expands to 13 additional U.S. banks and credit unions

It may not be as exciting as a new hardware announcement, but it could come in handy. Apple has added 13 new banks and credit unions in the United States to its list of participating partners as part of the first expansion of Apple Pay in September. The institutions are as follows:

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Rumor: Apple looking to alternate suppliers for rigid flexible printed circuit boards for next-gen iPhone

Apple looks to be planning ahead for the production of its next-gen iPhone. The company recently bought production equipment for rigid flexible printed circuit boards (RFPCBs) and is now leasing it to suppliers, hoping to secure a stable flow of parts for this fall’s “iPhone 8,” according to the Korea Herald and ET News. The […]

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Apple Pay goes live in Italy

Apple Pay has come to Italy. The service is now available within the country, allowing for Visa and MasterCards issued by Boon, Carrefour, and UniCredit to be used with Apple Pay in Italy. Per the Apple Pay web site, support for additional banks will be added later this year. Rumors of Apple Pay’s expansion to […]

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Rumor: Next-gen iPhone may be available for pre-order in September, some shipments may be delayed until “several weeks later”

The next-gen iPhone may ship a bit later than usual. A new rumor has it that the upcoming handset will likely be available to pre-order in September, but deliveries of the 5.8-inch model will not begin until “several weeks later” according to longtime Apple analyst Brian White. White issued the following comments in his research […]

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Rumor: Apple to release 5-inch iPhone 8 model, may sell wireless charging technology separately

It’s a rumor, but there may be some truth to it. Japanese web blog Macotakara has a new rumor in that Apple will introduce a 5-inch iPhone model this year. The site also state that “reliable sources in Taiwan” have stated that only the all-glass model of the iPhone will support wireless charging this year, […]