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Recent patent shows Apple’s exploration into fuel cell-based devices with weeklong battery lives

This could lead to some extremely cool stuff. A patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Thursday shows that Apple is looking into using hydrogen fuel cell technology to power its portable devices. Text and diagrams depict not only a fuel cell stack for generating power, but related aspects like connections with […]

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Rumor: New iPads, including “iPad Pro”, to debut at September 9th media event

Apple might be debuting its long-awaited next-gen “iPad Pro” come the media event on September 9th. The rumor mill currently has it that besides a pair of new iPhones, the substantially revamped Apple TV set top box, and new bands for the Apple Watch, Apple is currently planning to debut a a refreshed version of […]

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Rumor: Apple Watch to become available in Austria, Denmark, India and other countries in September

The Apple Watch could be debuting in Austria, Denmark, India and other countries later this month. A rumor from Austrian website MacMania claims that the Apple Watch will be available in Austria starting September 15th, citing information it received from a reputable source working for an undisclosed large electronics chain in the country. As yet, […]

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Saddle Creek Apple Store to move, debut possible changes for retail chain

One of Apple’s “next-gen” Apple Store retail locations will debut near Memphis in the near future. The Saddle Creek Apple Store location in Germantown will move, pending project approval. Early plans for the new store, located to the east of Memphis, were approved by the local design review commission last week. In his presentation, Apple […]

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Apple Pay transaction limit jumps to 30 pounds in UK

The amount of stuff you can buy with Apple Pay in the UK without entering a PIN or signature has grown to 30 pounds, wherein it had previously been 20 pounds. That’s kind of like getting an expanded allowance. The UK Cards Association, a national credit card payments industry group, raised the upper limit for […]