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Apple patent application hints at efforts to securely transmit and secure ID materials when needed

A recently published patent application has hinted that Apple may be working on ways to securely hold, authenticate, and wirelessly share a user’s identification materials. Although Apple has said the end of paper ID materials won’t happen quickly, there’s no question it’s coming. The patent application, entitled “Controlled Identity Credentials Release,” focuses on a secure […]

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Apple Pay, Express Transit support arrive for Japan’s PASMO system

If you’re en route to Japan, this will come in handy. The Japanese smart payment system, known as “PASMO,” announced support for Apple Pay on Tuesday, allowing users to pay for transit fares and other transactions with their iPhone or Apple Watch. The Express Transit protocol is also supported, allowing users to quickly pass through […]

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Apple announces 2020 10.9-inch iPad Air, complete with A14 processor, Touch ID in power button, edge-to-edge display, and USB-C connector

This could be pretty nifty. Apple on Tuesday unveiled its redesigned MacBook Air, complete with slimmer bezels, and an edge-to-edge screen similar to recent iPad Pro models. The new iPad Air also features a Touch ID built into the power button. The new iPad Air is powered by the new 5nm-based, six-core A14 Bionic chip […]

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Rumor: Next-gen iPad could feature some iPad Pro design elements, thinner bezels, Magic Keyboard support, etc.

Per a series of leaks, the next-gen iPad could borrow some of the design elements and features from the iPad Pro series. The allegedly leaked design schematics sports thinner bezels, sensors intended for Face ID, and supposed support for the Magic Keyboard.  Apple launched its seventh-generation iPad in September 2019, with it sporting a larger 10.2-inch Retina […]

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Leaked iPad Air manual highlights transition of Touch ID feature to power/sleep button, USB-C port

From the depths of Rumorville, a leaker has posted what appear to be images of a forthcoming iPad Air manual. The manual indicates a larger display as well as Apple’s Touch ID feature now embedded within the sleep/wake button. The leak also seems to back up previous reports that the next-gen iPad Air will include […]