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Apple announces Apple Watch Series 4 units, complete with 30% larger display, faster processor, other new features

As expected, Apple introduced its Apple Watch Series 4 models on Wednesday during its “Gather Round” media event. The new units arrive in 40mm and 4mm sizes, as opposed to the traditional 38mm and 42mm sizes, and include new watch faces with more detailed complications. The new watch faces include a slew of new complications, […]

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Apple to livestream September 12th “Gather Round” media event via web, Apple TV, and Twitter

Apple has stated that it will livestream its “Gather Round” media event on Twitter, alongside Apple.com as per usual. Wednesday will mark the first time Apple livestreams an event on Twitter. Apple has been gradually expanding the ways that people can watch its live streams over the past few years, making them viewable in Chrome, […]

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Apple Pay, Google Pay, now supported in 10,000+ 7-Eleven locations across the United States

You can now use Apple Pay and Google Pay at nearly all of the 10,000+ 7-Eleven locations throughout the United States, following a rollout that began in August. While many 7-Eleven retail locations have already started accepting Apple Pay, the rollout will continue throughout the month of September until “most U.S. stores” support the payments […]

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Apple Watch Series 1, Series model inventories begin to run low ahead of September 12th media event

With its scheduled media event on September 12th and new models of the Apple Watch expected, availability of the Apple Watch Series 1 is beginning to worsen. On Appleā€™s website, the 38mm Apple Watch Series 1 in silver and space gray has become unavailable for purchase, as have many models of the Series 3. The […]

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Apple Pay expansion paused in India, technical, financial regulations cited

Apple has paused its speedy expansion of Apple Pay in India given issues with regulations. Despite talking with banks and the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), the plan has been put on hold. Apple is apparently worried about a recent data localization rule from the Reserve Bank of India. There have also been reported […]