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Apple invites Apple Watch submissions from all third-party developers

If you were planning on writing a function for the Apple Watch, now’s the time to begin. Apple has officially invited all third party developers to submit Watch apps to the App Store. This means any of the 1.2 million apps can now submit updates including Watch apps (using the WatchKit framework), beyond the select […]

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Recent wave of Apple hiring may point to effort to improve iOS device batteries

It’s the hiring cycles that show where a company’s going. Apple has been looking to make significant additions to its battery technology team since the beginning of March, with a special emphasis on iOS devices, newly listed positions available at the company reveal. At least nine listings posted within the last month are directly connected […]

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Apple to hold Q2 earnings on Monday, April 27th

Apple’s most recent profit report will take place on Monday, April 27th. The Q2 earnings report will take place at 2 PM PST/5 PM EST, and audio from the call will be streamed on Apple’s website.

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Leaked Apple documents outline possible Apple Watch purchase, try-on process

Some leaked documents have revealed what may be in store for Apple Watch buyers come April. Shoppers wanting to buy an Apple Watch from an Apple Store will not be able to pick one up without a prior reservation, at least at launch, according to a new report. Prospective buyers will need to make a […]

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Apple Watch could help lend data to hyper-local weather prediction apps

A lot of attention has gone into the upcoming Apple Watch’s biometric and health-centric sensors, but the device could also be great for weather forecasting. Last fall, after the announcement of the iPhone 6 and its barometer, meteorologist Cliff Mass wrote a giddy blog post about the promise of smartphone barometers. He said experimental results […]