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iFixit tears down Apple Pencil, posts findings

The coolest of felines at iFixit have torn down the Apple Pencil and found some amazing stuff inside. The crew, which had to resort to opening the device with a small circular saw and breaking a flex cable in the process, found that the plastic outer casing reveals a metal inner one. The tip contains […]

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95 banks, credit unions, including H&R Block, added to Apple Pay list

Apple on Tuesday added yet more banks and credit unions to its list of Apple Pay issuers, bringing the grand total to over 740. Among these was tax preparer H&R Block, which offers the prepaid Emerald debit card. Acme Federal Credit Union Alpine Bank Alpine Credit Union Altier Credit Union American 1 Credit Union American […]

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Instagram changes APIs, feed access to third-party apps following discovery of malware

In the wake of a security breach, you make changes. Following the recent discovery of the InstaAgent malware, which was Instagram passwords from users, Instagram has instituted much stricter rules for accessing its API, effectively killing off a large number of apps that read Instagram feeds. Over on its developer web site, Instagram explained that […]

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Accessory News retail

Early Apple Pencil orders in the U.S. move closer to shipment

If you ordered an Apple Pencil last week, there’s a good chance it’s getting ready to ship. Since the launch if the iPad Pro, supplies of the Apple Pencil have been constrained. At launch, there were no Apple Pencils or Smart Keyboards available for purchase in the U.S. with in-store pickup, and the first online […]

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Android Apple Watch Hardware News Wearables

Google adds cellular support to assorted Android Wear devices

Cellular support just hit for Google’s Android Wear line. Google has announced that its Android Wear watches, which already feature Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, now feature cellular support. The company has announced that the first Android Wear watch with cellular support is the LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE.