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Square launches NFC reader compatible with Apple Pay for small businesses

This could come in handy. Mobile payments company Square today announced the launch of its new NFC reader within 100 small businesses around the country, letting stores who previously were unable to accept Apple Pay due to the lack of a required contactless reader, to begin supporting the service. The reader will act like all […]

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LG cancels LG Watch Urbane Second Edition LTE project, cites unspecified hardware issue

It looks like LG’s upcoming smartwatch, the Urbane Second Edition LTE, won’t come to fruition. Citing an unspecified hardware issue, the project has been canceled. There is no word at this time if the device will be released at a later date, but for now, LG is calling this a full-on cancellation of the launch. […]

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Apple addresses charging issue requiring hard restart with iPad Pro

This may be the first fix Apple has to address with the iPad Pro. Only days after buying theirs, some customers began complaining about an issue that caused the iPad Pro to become unresponsive after charging, requiring a hard restart to restore functionality. Apple has issued a support document letting customers know it’s looking into […]

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TapTapSee app allows visually impaired users to browse, save photographs

This could be really interesting. Image Searcher, Inc. and Net Ideas, LLC have brought out TapTapSee, a mobile camera application designed specifically for the blind and visually impaired iOS users. The app utilizes the iDevice’s camera and VoiceOver functions to photograph objects and identify them out loud for the user. The App allows users to […]

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Apple Pay launched in Australia through American Express partnership

Apple Pay has just launched in Australia. In a somewhat limited capacity, but it’s launched. On Thursday, Apple, partnering with American Express, launched Apple Pay in Australia. At present, no co-branded cards are currently supported, and only stores equipped for AmEx wireless payments are accepting transactions. This does include major chains though, among them Coles, […]