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Midas Touch Kickstarter project looks to bring DIY 24-karat gold kit to Apple Watch

If you don’t want to shell out US$10,000 or more for the 18 karat gold Apple Watch Edition, you can invest in a Kickstarter to be able to spend about US$100 to have the base model Apple Watch plated in 24 karat gold. The Midas Touch Kickstarter project, started by chemist Eric Knoll, offers a […]

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Apple Watch Edition buyers begin receiving notifications of shipping dates, are allowed to choose custom delivery times

If you’re among the mucho-wealthy who ordered an Apple Watch Edition, the shipment times have started to come in. A number of Edition buyers have begun receiving shipping notifications and credit card charges for their units. Emails sent to the customers ask them to pick a specific delivery time, as long as it fits within […]

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AppleCare+ plan, service prices for Apple Watch units unveiled

How much is your AppleCare+ plan going to be for your snazzy new Apple Watch? Apple has an answer for that. With Apple Watch preorders opening last night/the Watchening, specific numbers have surfaced for AppleCare+ and repair fees for out-of warranty watches. These numbers are a bit frightening, as a coverage plan for an Apple […]

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Rumor: Apple Watch to see initial supply constraints with OLED unit, but constraint is not unexpected

The Apple Watch may see supply constraints before launch, but Apple should be prepared for them. This is what one source has indicated, as Apple has seen similar issues. When the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus debuted last year, Apple struggled to keep up with consumer demand for months. That may happen again with […]

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AppleCare+ warranty for Apple Watch to cover two incidents of accidental damage

If you ding your brand-spanking-new Apple Watch, there IS some forgiveness for it. As long as it’s the low-end watch and not the super-mega-premium Apple Watch model. The Apple Watch Sport and the stainless steel Apple Watch will be covered by a limited one-year warranty for hardware repairs and up to 90 days of complimentary […]