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Apple Pay allows you to pay at the counter with your iPhone 6

2014-09-09T13:49:45-04:00

Proud new iPhone 6 and Apple Watch owners will be able to use their devices to pay with a tap for everyday purchases, Apple announced today, a feature the company has been preparing for a long time.

The feature is called Apple Pay, and it aims to revolutionize the "fairly antiquated payments process" we're all used to by replacing it with a near field communication (NFC) antenna, Touch ID, Passbook, and something Apple is calling the Secure Element, a dedicated chip that stores encrypted payment information.

Payments are broken, CEO Tim Cook said on stage today, and it's exactly the kind of problem Apple is in the perfect position to fix.

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Apple iPhone 5C review

2013-09-20T14:40:05-04:00

Silence isn't very effective.

That, more than anything, is the message of the iPhone 5C. In previous years, the arrival of a new iPhone was accompanied by the low-key repositioning of the previous model at a lower price tier - a strategy that allowed Apple to sell $99 iPhones, but didn't allow the company to advertise them as new, interesting products. The old models sat with quiet pride in the corner of the Apple Store as people flocked in to see the latest magic from Cupertino, heralded by no banner except that of glories past.

That's all changed with the 5C. It is less a new product than it is a vibrant reminder that Apple has the best …

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iOS 7 review: a new look or a new beginning?

2013-09-18T13:00:21-04:00

iOS 7 lead (1024px)

Apple may deserve more credit than anyone for the way our smartphones look and work, but six years after our first glimpse of the iPhone a lot has changed. Google continued to design and re-design Android; Windows Phone introduced a colorful, vibrant operating system; yet iOS stood mostly still. Until this June, that is, when CEO Tim Cook announced Apple had been working on "the biggest change to iOS since the introduction of the iPhone."

That change is iOS 7, a complete aesthetic overhaul of the interface millions of iPhone owners have known for years. From the moment you turn on an iPhone running iOS 7 through nearly every interaction you …

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Apple quietly shreds its iOS Cards app

2013-09-11T08:40:22-04:00

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Apple has quietly discontinued its iOS Cards app that allowed users to customize, order, and automatically mail out letters. The app was introduced nearly two years ago alongside the iPhone 4S, but it was never included on a device by default. Though the app wasn't Apple's first foray into printing - it had done that for years in iPhoto - it was billed as a fun and simple way to get just a little more tactile at a time when most cards are going digital. Apple says that all cards ordered before 4PM ET yesterday, shortly after its press conference, will be delivered, but suggests that interested parties should head back over to iPhoto for futu …

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Apple closes in on China Mobile’s 700 million subscribers with iPhone approval

2013-09-11T04:35:48-04:00

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Yesterday, many expected Apple CEO Tim Cook to announce that the company had finally partnered with China Mobile, the world's largest mobile provider, to sell its devices into its previously untapped market of 700 million subscribers. But even though plans for the deal haven't been publicly announced, things do apppear to be coming together: the Wall Street Journal writes that a Chinese regulator has approved Apple's new iPhones to run on China Mobile's network. What's more, certain models of the newly announced phones support the TD-LTE bands (38, 39, and 40) in use on the carrier's fourth-generation hardware.

While neither fact proves tha …

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Apple updates iPod line with new ‘space gray’ color

2013-09-10T22:26:05-04:00

space gray ipod nano

Apple didn't mention any updates to its range of iPods at today's event, but one small change has been made apparent: the iPod touch, nano, and shuffle are now all available to order in the same "space gray" shade that is making its debut with the iPhone 5S. For the touch and nano, the new gray replaces the darker slate shade also seen on the iPhone 5 and now only available on the iPad mini.

The change is a minor one, but the fact that Apple is taking the time to produce the older models in the new color suggests we won't be seeing any more significant additions to the iPod line in the near future. The iPod classic, meanwhile, remains unalt …

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Apple’s iPhone 5s / 5c event in under 4 minutes

2013-09-10T20:55:04-04:00

700 million iOS 7 devices (estimated). Five free apps (iWork). Two new iPhones (5S and 5C). Three songs (Elvis Costello). Less than four minutes of highlights (this video).

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iPhone 5s, 5c, and a twerk-tastic hoax: 90 Seconds on The Verge

2013-09-10T19:00:03-04:00

His stylish print made him the perfect finishing touch. The cherry on top. He was sleek. Sexy. Real. Teasing the camera all day, he knew how to work it. How to stand out, but not take complete focus. He was Ross Miller's tie.

Stories of the day:

Written by Nathan Cykiert, Bryan Bishop, and Ross Miller. Video and Production by Zach Goldstein.

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iOS 7: what’s changed since June?

2013-09-10T17:55:02-04:00

iOS 7 black and white

Apple's June preview of a huge redesign for iOS â€" its first since launching in 2007 â€" drew a fair amount of criticism. Designers took to sites like Dribbble and Behance to show off their "improved" versions of iOS 7, with common complaints including typography, iconography, and transparency. Three months and six betas later, Apple is gearing up to ship a pair of new iPhones with the new OS, as well as preparing to push iOS 7 to all iPhones and iPads dating back to the iPhone 4 and the second-generation iPad. Although at first glance it might appear that little has changed since June, Apple has actually spent the past three months making …

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The iPhone 5c isn’t a cheap iPhone, it’s just a colorful one

2013-09-10T16:14:13-04:00

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After months of rumor and speculation, Apple is launching a colorful plastic iPhone 5c. It's the first time the company has offered color variants beyond black and white for any of its iPhones, and it marks a return to plastic that was first introduced with the 3G over five years ago. It's also the first time Apple has launched two iPhones simultaneously, with a new high-end iPhone 5s set to replace the iPhone 5. Many had expected Apple to alter its iPhone pricing and aim to compete with low-cost Android devices in China, but it hasn't. So why introduce a whole new model now?

Cost has always been an issue for the iPhone. Apple introduced the …

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