Facebook-owned Instagram is reportedly testing ads that exploit two of Apple’s most recent technologies, 3D Touch and Apple Pay, as part of a broader effort to reap more cash from the photo-sharing service.

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Apple’s jumbo-sized iPad Pro is set to launch in one week, on next Friday, Nov. 13, according to retail chain Sam’s Club, which has begun accepting preorders on its website.

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iPad 2 was still the most commonly-used iPad in October, despite the numerous other models shipped since 2011, according to a study published on Friday by analytics firm Localytics.

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With a compatible gaming controller, the new fourth-generation Apple TV can be used just like a traditional game console, powering on and navigating across the entire tvOS platform. Here’s how it works.

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On this week’s all-new AppleInsider podcast, Neil, Mikey, and Victor discuss the new Apple TV. Neil talks about the latest “iPhone 7” rumors, Mikey reviews the 21.5-inch iMac, and we tackle listener questions.

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Apple Watch hit store shelves in India on Friday with 40 different size, model and strap combinations available to consumers starting at 30,900 rupees (about $470), a huge premium over identical versions sold elsewhere.

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Google has plans for series of chips it wants to co-develop with hardware partners to help standardize Android and make it more computationally competitive with Apple. However, the effort is considered a long shot by people in the chip industry.

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A number of iPhone and iPad owners are reporting Touch ID fingerprint recognition and stability issues after updating to the latest version of iOS 9, problems similar to those that cropped up in iOS 8.

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Adding fuel to the Apple Car rumor bonfire, Apple this summer hired an automotive engineer with vast experience in the electric vehicle industry, and who most recently worked at a company called Reviver, self-proclaimed creators of the world’s first “digital license plate.”

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A new adware scourge injecting itself into popular apps such as Facebook and Twitter is also “virtually impossible to uninstall,” requiring infected users to replace their phones. Because it only affects users of Google’s open-store Android app model, the device replacement requirement may accelerate the trend of users switching to iOS.

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