Results of a Consumer Reports survey released on Wednesday show Apple’s MacBook Air and MacBook Pro to be the most reliable laptops on the market, with average failure rates markedly outperforming comparable Windows machines.

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Four years ago, IDC issued a prediction–disguised as fact–that claimed Windows Phone would eclipse Apple’s iPhone by 2015. While laughable in hindsight, IDC now says Microsoft’s Surface sales will improve at the expense of iPads, offering an even less plausible explanation for why this could happen.

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Google will officially shut off Songza at the end of January, leaving a two-month window for listeners of the streaming service to migrate to Google Play Music, according to an announcement.

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Twitter on Wednesday introduced another simplified login option for fourth-generation Apple TV owners by way of its Digits service, now rolling out to tvOS developers.

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We polled AppleInsider readers to find the best note taking app available for iOS. Your choice was the one already built into every iPhone and iPad, Notes, with readers saying the improvements made in iOS 9 are enough to make the default option also the best option.

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Beleaguered streaming service and Apple Music competitor Tidal on Wednesday announced the appointment of former SoundCloud executive Jeff Toig as its new CEO, marking the company’s third chief executive in a span of only eight months.

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Apple on Wednesday added another 40 U.S. banks to the list compatible with Apple Pay, bringing the total close to 800 as it prepares to improve merchant support as well.

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Readers in the market for a 12″ MacBook this week can take advantage of a killer deal that throws in a free AppleCare protection plan with all 12″ MacBooks (with one exception) and then tacks on additional discounts of up to $134 on the MacBook itself before throwing in a free LG super drive, a free Apple USB-C Type Adapter, and a free Sabrent 4-Port USB hub.

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Apple is once again participating in Code.org’s annual “Hour of Code” efforts, and will host an hour-long intro to computer programming for kids at Apple Stores this Dec. 10.

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United Airlines announced on Wednesday that it will provide more than 6,000 customer service representatives at its U.S.-based hubs with Apple’s iPhone 6 Plus, citing the handset’s ability to provide information to employees in a quick and convenient fashion.

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