Apple Pay expands in US, Australia, Taiwan and more regions
Apple Pay continues to pick up new banks and credit unions every few weeks — and soon three new countries. These are the latest new entries with banks added in the US, Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, France, and Spain.
Newton Mail update drops traditional ‘Sent’ folder, moving conversations entirely to the inbox
One of my favorite mail clients, Newton, is receiving a substantial new update today, removing the ‘Sent’ inbox entirely, a problem that the developers say significantly convolutes your inbox.
Best Buy Mother’s Day Sale includes CarPlay units from $350, MacBook deals, Beats, more
Mother’s Day is just over a week away, and Best Buy has launched a new sale for those with a techie mom. Of course, you might just find something for yourself here too. We’ve spotted deals on CarPlay units, TVs, fitness trackers and more. Free shipping is available on orders of $35+ or your can opt for in-store pickup if you’re in a time-crunch. Our top picks are below.
BBC claims Apple using non-existent warranty clause to refuse iPhone battery replacements
A BBC TV show dealing with consumer protection issues will claim this evening that Apple is using a clause in its terms & conditions to refuse its cut-price battery replacement service for older iPhones. The clause says that any other damage to the phone must be repaired first, at full rate, before it will replace batteries.
The problem, says the BBC Watchdog program in a show to be aired this evening, is that this clause doesn’t appear to exist …
China now as big a market for Apple as Europe after strong growth & iPhone X success
Recent analyst and market intelligence company reports on Apple’s performance in China have been pessimistic to say the least. The consistent narrative was that Apple was struggling to compete with local brands, and that its flagship iPhone X model was too expensive for Chinese consumers …
AAPL up 5% following earnings as investors respond to Q3 guidance and optimism over 2018 iPhones
AAPL saw its stock price climb steadily yesterday in the run-up to the company’s announcement of its Q2 earnings (calendar Q1), and once the numbers were known the price jumped sharply in pre-market trading to hit $174.21 at the time of writing. That’s up more than 5% on yesterday morning’s opening price.
While Apple’s Q2 earnings were almost bang in the middle of both the company’s guidance and analyst expectations, investors appear buoyed by three factors …
Report: Apple again met with California DMV executives last month to talk autonomous driving
Apple reportedly met with California DMV officials last month to discuss autonomous vehicles. According to records obtained by MacReports, Apple’s head of product integrity Steve Kenner attended the meeting with several DMV executives…
How to disable Suggested and Recent Apps on iPad in iOS 11
Apple took iPad to the next level with iOS 11. With that are some changes that try to improve your experience, such as Suggested and Recent Apps.
Tim Cook downplays reports of slowing iPhone X demand, calls it a ‘beloved’ product
Leading up to Apple’s earnings announcement today, a slew of reports emerged suggesting that the iPhone X has not been selling as well as Apple had hoped. Tim Cook, however, aimed to negate those reports during the company’s Q2 earnings call today, repeatedly touting the success of the iPhone X…
Tim Cook: Wearables business hits Fortune 300 size, Apple Pay coming to 3 new countries soon
During Apple’s earnings call this afternoon, Tim Cook shared a pair of notable details about Apple’s wearables business, while he also touted that Apple Pay is soon coming to additional countries…