A number of popular iOS apps on Monday added support for 3D Touch on the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, including the GPS app Waze, WhatsApp Messenger, and calendar app Fantastical 2.
Source:: Apple Insider
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B&H & Best Buy offering first discounts ($25-$50) on all Apple Watch, Apple Watch Sport models
Ahead of the holiday shopping season, the Apple Watch has seen its first-ever discount from authorized resellers, as both B&H Photo Video and Best Buy are offering instant savings on the hot wearable.
Source:: Apple Insider
UBS sees Apple selling 78.4M iPhones this holiday, growing sales 4% in fiscal 2016
Investment firm UBS believes Apple will sell a record 78.4 million iPhones this holiday season, easily topping the company’s best-ever quarter from a year ago and continuing to eat away at competitor market share.
Source:: Apple Insider
Foursquare joins growing ranks of Apple Maps data suppliers
Social networking service Foursquare is now an official supplier of business listings for Apple Maps, joining Yelp in giving users ratings and reviews for local businesses.
Source:: Apple Insider
iPhone 6s owners report losing messages, recent calls when restoring from iCloud
Some people picking up a replacement iPhone 6s are finding that their Messages and Recent Calls data is missing after restoring from iCloud, according to numerous complaints.
Source:: Apple Insider
Apple predicted to launch A9-powered 4-inch iPhone in mid-2016
Yet another report claims that Apple is planning to refresh its 4-inch iPhone model with revamped hardware next year, and with an earlier than usual timeframe.
Source:: Apple Insider
Killer Deal: Free Apple Magic Mouse 2 and 25-100% off AppleCare on all 2015 13″ & 15″ MacBooks Pros and 13″ MacBook Airs
AI’s holiday exclusives continue: For the next 10 days, grab a Free Apple Magic Mouse 2 and free AppleCare on key 15″ MacBook Pros, a free Magic Mouse 2 and 50% off AppleCare on key 13″ MacBook Airs and Pros, and a free Magic Mouse and 25-50% off all other 13″ and 15″ MacBook models. Plus free shipping and no sales tax in 48 states.
Source:: Apple Insider
German government probes Apple’s audiobook deal with Amazon
Germany’s Federal Cartel Office is investigating the details of Apple’s deal for purchasing audiobooks from Amazon, given the companies’ market leading positions, a report said on Monday.
Source:: Apple Insider
Foxconn profits rise 11% following Apple’s record setting iPhone 6s launch
Apple supplier Foxconn reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings on Monday, thanks in part to the debut of the new iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, which have continued to grow sales amid slowdown in the smartphone market.
Source:: Apple Insider
Canadian Apple Pay launch set for Nov. 17, credit card representatives say
Apple Pay’s Canadian launch is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 17, according to customer service representatives with American Express.
Source:: Apple Insider