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Chase ATM Apple Pay Support Available at 16,000 Terminals
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Chase ATM Apple Pay Support Available at 16,000 Terminals

Jeff Gamet · August 1, 2018

Chase now supports Apple Pay at nearly all 16,000 of its ATMs so customers can withdraw cash without inserting their credit or debit card in the machine.

Snapchat Releases Voice Activated Lenses
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Snapchat Releases Voice Activated Lenses

Andrew Orr · August 1, 2018

Depending on the lens, you can say words like hi, love, wow, and ok, and the lens will animate.

Apple Pay in Germany, CVS, 7-11 Coming This Fall
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Apple Pay in Germany, CVS, 7-11 Coming This Fall

Andrew Orr · August 1, 2018

At first, CVS removed support for mobile payments in favor of the CurrentC service.

Apple’s Stock Finally Tops $200
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Apple's Stock Finally Tops $200

Jeff Gamet · August 1, 2018

Apple’s stock topped US$200 for the first time on Wednesday since its 7-for-1 stock split in 2014.

Facebook, Instagram Apps Getting Screen Time-like Activity Management
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Facebook, Instagram Apps Getting Screen Time-like Activity Management

Jeff Gamet · August 1, 2018

The Facebook and Instagram apps are getting their own activity and usage time management controls, much like Screen Time settings in iOS 12 on the iPhone and iPad.

Apple’s Wearables Revenue Up 60% in Q3 2018
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Apple's Wearables Revenue Up 60% in Q3 2018

Jeff Gamet · July 31, 2018

Apple’s wearables business, which includes Apple Watch, AirPods, and Beats headphones, is rising quickly with a 60% revenue increase year over year.

Apple CEO Bags on Trump Tariffs, Calls them a Consumer Tax
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Apple CEO Bags on Trump Tariffs, Calls them a Consumer Tax

Jeff Gamet · July 31, 2018

Tim Cook called out Donald Trump’s tariffs on imports from China on Tuesday saying they amount to a tax on consumers.

Apple Pay Transactions Top 1 Billion in Q3 2018
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Apple Pay Transactions Top 1 Billion in Q3 2018

Jeff Gamet · July 31, 2018

The total number of Apple Pay transactions during Apple’s 2018 third fiscal quarter topped the 1 billion mark, beating both PayPal and Square.

Apple’s App Store Revenue Twice as Much as Google Play Store
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Apple's App Store Revenue Twice as Much as Google Play Store

Jeff Gamet · July 31, 2018

Apple’s App Store brought in almost twice as much revenue in the first half of 2018 than the Google Play store.

Apple Turns in Record June Quarter Driven by iPhone, Services, and Wearables [Update]
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Apple Turns in Record June Quarter Driven by iPhone, Services, and Wearables [Update]

Bryan Chaffin · July 31, 2018

Apple reported a record June quarter on Tuesday, with record revenues of $53.3 billion, up 17% year over year, and record earnings per share of $2.34, up 40% year over year. [Update: This article was updated with more information.]

Apple Releases macOS Mojave Public Beta 4
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Apple Releases macOS Mojave Public Beta 4

Bryan Chaffin · July 31, 2018

Mojave is Apple’s latest version of macOS and is expected to ship this fall.

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Apple Opposes Cupertino Tax Proposal on Employee Count

Andrew Orr · July 31, 2018

Apple says that the US$70 million it spent on public benefits in Cupertino should allow the company to be exempt from the tax.

Apple Releases iOS 12 Public Beta 4 for iPhone and iPad
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Apple Releases iOS 12 Public Beta 4 for iPhone and iPad

Bryan Chaffin · July 31, 2018

Apple released iOS 12 Developer Beta 5 for the iPhone and iPad on Monday, and now iOS 12 Public Beta 4 is available.

What Shared Board Members Mean for Corporations
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What Shared Board Members Mean for Corporations

Andrew Orr · July 31, 2018

Of the top 50 companies in the S&P 500, 78% are directly connected via one or more board members.

Logitech Buying Popular Microphone Maker Blue
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Logitech Buying Popular Microphone Maker Blue

Jeff Gamet · July 31, 2018

Logitech is expanding its foothold in the audio market again by purchasing microphone and audio gear maker Blue in a US$117 million deal.

iOS 12 Developer Beta 5 Confirms HomePod Speaker Phone Feature
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iOS 12 Developer Beta 5 Confirms HomePod Speaker Phone Feature

Jeff Gamet · July 31, 2018

iOS 12 developer beta 5 confirms HomePod will get iPhone speaker phone support for making and answering calls this fall.

Apple Hosting Q3 2018 Earnings Conference Call Today
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Apple Hosting Q3 2018 Earnings Conference Call Today

Jeff Gamet · July 31, 2018

Apple’s third fiscal quarter earnings conference call is set to start after the market closes this afternoon, July 31st.

Apple Seeds iOS 12 Developer Beta 5 for iPhone and iPad
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Apple Seeds iOS 12 Developer Beta 5 for iPhone and iPad

Bryan Chaffin · July 30, 2018

Apple released iOS 12 Developer Beta 5 on Monday for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touchl, part of Apple’s ongoing efforts to refine iOS 12.

Apple Pay to Make Up Half of All Contactless Payments by 2020
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Apple Pay to Make Up Half of All Contactless Payments by 2020

Jeff Gamet · July 30, 2018

Contactless payment system users, such as Apple Pay and Samsung Pay, are on track to hit 450 million by 2020, and Apple is going to account for half of them around the world. That’s according to a new report from Juniper Research.

Cops Are Getting Access to Broadband Surveillance
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Cops Are Getting Access to Broadband Surveillance

Andrew Orr · July 30, 2018

The government gave AT&T free rights to the 20MHz broadband spectrum, as well as US$6.5 billion for the network rollout.

TSA Tracking Involves Everyone, Not Just Terrorists
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TSA Tracking Involves Everyone, Not Just Terrorists

Andrew Orr · July 30, 2018

Federal air marshals collect information under a secret domestic surveillance program.

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Verizon VPN is a Thing Now. How Safe Is It?

Andrew Orr · July 30, 2018

It costs US$3.99/month and blocks advertising. But is it safe to use?

Leaked Photos Show Apple’s 6.1-inch LCD iPhone and 6.5-inch iPhone X Plus
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Leaked Photos Show Apple's 6.1-inch LCD iPhone and 6.5-inch iPhone X Plus

Jeff Gamet · July 30, 2018

Prolific device leaker Ben Geskin posted what he says are photos of this fall’s 6.5-inch iPhone X Plus, and the 6.1-inch iPhone on his Twitter account over the weekend.

Apple Adds Time Bandits to its Original TV Show Lineup
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Apple Adds Time Bandits to its Original TV Show Lineup

Jeff Gamet · July 30, 2018

Terry Gilliam’s Time Bandits movie from 1980 just joined Apple’s original content line up as a new television series.

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