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Apple making progress in forming alliance between Apple Pay and Alibab’s Alipay in Chinese marketplace

While Apple may be spinning its wheels arguing with MCX and getting Apple Pay supported by assorted U.S. retailers stuck in their MCX/CurrentC contracts, it seems to be doing ok opening Apple Pay up in the Asian marketplace. According to AppleInsider and the Wall Street Journal, after officials from both Apple and Alibaba publicly expressed […]

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Apple calls on fashion executive Angela Ahrendts to head up retail division

Come next spring, a tough, stylish new lady from the fashion world will be running Apple’s retail division. Per The Mac Observer, Apple finally has a new executive to run its retail division now that it has hired Burberry CEO Angela Ahrendts to fill the job. Her title will be senior vice president of retail […]

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Hardware News

Apple job posting alludes to solar power features for upcoming mobile devices

One day, your Apple mobile products will drink in the sun for energy. Or at least that’s what can be speculated from their hiring boards. Per AppleInsider, Apple is seeking an engineer with thin films experience as applied to semiconductor or solar manufacturing, suggesting the company is investigating viable alternative energy source for future mobile […]

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Hardware Rumor

Rumor: Apple reportedly shopping around for Apple HDTV prototype parts

When you go looking for components, people tend to notice. Per AppleInsider, Piper Jaffray’s Gene Munster told investors on Tuesday that he had recently spoken to a “major TV component supplier” about Apple’s rumored plans to release a connected HDTV. Sources within the supplier reportedly told him that Apple had contacted “regarding various capabilities of […]

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MacBook Pro Rumor

Rumor: Apple may be considering 14-inch MacBook Pro form factor for Asian marketplace

The rumors may not always be right, but they keep things interesting. Per DigiTimes, Apple may be weighing the prospect of a new 14-inch MacBook Air model designed specifically to cater to the Asian PC market. Currently, the MacBook Air is only available in screen sizes of 11.6 inches and 13.3 inches. There have been […]