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Apple Pay launches in China with UnionPay support

The rumors were true. Apple Pay launched in China on February 18th. Apple Pay has gone live in China, making it the fifth country where Apple Pay is officially available. Implemented through a partnership with UnionPay, China’s state-run interbank network, Apple Pay in China can be used by iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch owners with […]

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Apple Universal Search function now covers Fox Now, National Geographic, other apps

Apple has boosted its Universal Search option on the fourth-gem Apple TV a bit. The Universal Search feature allows users to find content across multiple apps and services using text or Siri voice search. At launch, universal search worked with iTunes, Netflix, Hulu, HBO, and Showtime, but Apple promised to expand the feature to include […]

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Pay Finders app uses crowd sourcing, allows users to find more than 12,000 Apple Pay vendors in the U.S.

This could be pretty useful. Brian Roemmele’s PayFinder app works via crowdsourcing to report over 12,000 merchants in North America that accept Apple Pay, 95 percent of them being small businesses. In parallel, its developer reported that the new app’s users have increased an incredible 750 percent over the past two days, indicating a lot […]

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Apple announces iPad Pro availability via online store this Wednesday, November 11th

Well, this is straight from the equine’s mouth. Late last week, Apple announced that the iPad Pro will go on sale in 40 countries on Wednesday, November 11th. The 12.9-inch tablet will also be available in Apple Retail Stores later in the week. The iPad Pro retails for US$799 for the 32 GB base model […]

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Apple begins accepting preorders for fourth-gen Apple TV, will ship units later this week

You’ve been hankering for this one for a while. Apple has finally begun accepting preorders for its fourth-generation Apple TV. The new device is available with either 32 GB of storage for US$149 or 64 GB for US$199, and orders will begin shipping to customers later this week, with the earliest deliveries being set for […]