Participants in its health rewards program can “walk off” the cost of an Apple Watch, priced at US$300.
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Apple Store to Sell New L'Oréal UV Sensor
It works with an app to measure the wearer’s exposure to UV radiation.
Spotify Apple Watch App Debuts Today
The new integration with Apple Watch makes accessing your recently played songs simple, even with your phone in your pocket.
This Week's iTunes Movie Deals Includes Harry Potter Bundle
This week’s iTunes movie deals include Disney Movies and a Harry Potter bundle featuring all eight films, as well as other movie deals.
Apple Releases Swift Playgrounds 2.2, Third Party Content Easier to Find
The What’s Next feature has also received an upgrade to improve the suggestions it makes, while touch gestures have been made more precise.
iPhone Top Selling Phone at Alibaba Singles Day
Phones accounted for at least 100 million yuan ($14.36 million) in sales during the record-breaking event.
Pandora Podcasts Engine Launches in Beta Today
It will mix human curation and algorithms to suggest podcasts for you.
Some Users Report Their Apple IDs Being Locked
A number of users are reporting that their Apple IDs have been locked on their iOS devices, with the reason for the issue unknown.
Snapchat Adds Friendship Profiles, New Bitmoji
Snapchat is adding some features to its app, like Friendship Profiles, new Bitmoji, Bitmoji Stories, and Bitmoji Merch.
Bosch and TfL Want Tech to Help Tackle London Transport Issues
Transport for London and Bosch have come together to provide startups with a space in which they can try and solve some of London’s biggest transport problems
Sir Jonny Ive Designs Unique Diamond Ring for (RED) Auction
Sir Jonny Ive has designed a unique diamond ring carved from a single diamond that will be sold for charity.
Apple Offering Free iPhone X Screen Replacements
A support document from Apple found a problem with certain iPhone X models that may cause a certain component of the display module to fail.
Bitwarden Passes Third Party Security Audit
During the tests performed by Cure53, five vulnerabilities were found. Only one vulnerability needed immediate action.
Tests of a Cheaper Netflix Subscription in the Works
The company wants to experiment with a fourth subscription tier in an effort to increase its user base.
A Couple of Alternatives to That CloudFlare App
Named after the DNS address it uses—1.1.1.1—it promises a quick and easy privacy fix.
Apple Launches 13-inch MacBook Pro (non Touch Bar) Solid-State Drive Service Program
The program allows customers to get free SSD replacements on “a limited number” of “MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports).”
Tim Cook Meets with Apple Military Veterans
Tim Cook spent part of Thursday morning with military veterans who work for Apple.
eToro Begins iOS Wallet Roll Out
eToro has begun the phased introduction of its multi-cryptocurrency wallet to iOS, starting with limited countries.
Looking for Amazon Apple Products? Soon It Will Sell More
The online shopping giant recently signed a deal to expand the selection of Apple offerings in its store.
Disney Unveils Disney+, Coming 2019
The confirmation of the heavily anticipated Netflix challenger came from the firm’s Chairman and CEO Bob Iger during an earnings call on Thursday.
Apple Face ID Supplier Acquired for $3.2 Billion
Finisar, an Apple Face ID supplier that makes laser scanners, has been acquired by optical system producer II-VI, Inc. worth US$3.2 billion.
We Are About to Reach 'Pervasive' AI
Pervasive AI is on its way, according to Deloitte.
Facebook Postpones Political Ad Transparency Drive
Facebook’s has had to halt the mandatory introduction of its new transparency system for political ads following the revelation of a number of major failures.
Apple Investigates Reports of Listener Drop-off in Apple Podcast Analytics
Apple is investigating after podcasters raised concerns that Analytics was showing a huge fall in listenership.
