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A8 processor headed for iPhone 6, 6 Plus handsets said to incorporate six-core design, other features

Apple’s come a long way with its iPhone processors. And, according to reports, the new A8 processor is more than 84 times faster than the processor found in the first-yen iPhone back in 2007. Per a hearty investigation by AnandTech and AppleInsider, the A8 processor that will be found in the iPhone 6 and 6 […]

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iPhone 6, 6 Plus pre-orders drawing up to $6,000 via eBay scalpers

Well, you’re gotta admit: this is an admirable level of pre-order scalping. Per Computerworld, profiteers hoping to turn a quick buck on the shortage of Apple’s new 5.5-in. iPhone 6 Plus handsets have listed their pre-ordered phones on eBay for as much as US$6,000. While that was the highest asking price for a new iPhone […]

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Apple negotiates 15 cents per $100 spent on Apple Pay transactions

Apple’s apparently got some admirable leverage where its transaction negotiations are concerned. Per the mighty Financial Times, Apple will be garnering 15 cents on every US$100 purchase, more than Google managed for its Google Wallet initiative. Sources familiar with Apple’s banking and credit card arrangements have stated that Apple will get a 0.15 percent cut […]

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Customers complain of difficulties pre-ordering iPhone 6, 6 Plus handsets

The pre-orders for the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus are coming in. And they’re overwhelming Apple. Per AppleInsider, Friday’s kickoff for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus preorders was marred by a series of glitches, issues and errors that left a number of customers frustrated with Apple and its carrier partners’ inability to keep up […]

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Apple announces updated iCloud pricing tiers, offers 1TB of space for $19.99 per month

The new iCloud pricing tiers have arrived. On Wednesday, Apple put its new iCloud pricing tiers into effect, announcing the changes on its web site and offering users up to one terabyte of space for US$19.99 per month. The new tiers range from 5GB to 1TB of online storage space and can be purchased now […]