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Hardware iPad News

Displaymate performs Display Technology Shoot Out tests on iPad Air 2, iPad mini 3, finds both impressive and disappointing results

The tests have been run, the results have come in and the answer may be a bit of a downer for iPad 3 mini owners. Over on displaymate.com, Raymond Soneira has just pitted Apple’s recently released iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 displays against each other in almost every category imaginable. The tests and […]

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Finance iOS iPhone Software

CVS, Rite Aid refusing to accept Apple Pay system, lend support to current CurrentC payment system

Call it a trade blockade of sorts, but you might not be able to use Apple Pay to purchase items at CVS or Rite Aid for a while. Per the New York Times and 9to5Mac, Rite Aid has joined CVS in disabling Apple Pay as a payment method in its stores. Like CVS, Rite Aid […]

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Hardware iPhone Rumor

Rumor: Apple in negotiations to use NFC technologies as entry keycards, transit tickets

If NFC technology isn’t as widespread as it could be, Apple wants to increase its presence. According to 9to5Mac and The Information, Apple is actively scouting out partnerships to increase the utility of the NFC chip inside the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. Right now, the chip can only be used for payments through […]

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Hardware iPad News wireless

AT&T confirms Apple SIM card lock, says customers will need to buy new SIM card to change carriers

There may be increased competition and good deals to be had in the wireless markets, but the major carriers will still try to lock you in… Per Re/code, wireless carrier AT&T has apparently taken advantage in the change to the SIM card found in the new iPad, which apparently allows customers to designate which wireless […]