Apple Stores in Japan are now offering screen protector installations using dedicated TrueClear Pro machines made by Belkin, with prices ranging from 2,180 yen to 4,280 yen (about $19 to $37) depending on material and size.

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Apple on Thursday rolled out a trio of updates for its pro-level video editing suite, bumping versions of Final Cut Pro X, Compressor and Motion with feature additions and numerous bug fixes.

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Apple Stores will soon reportedly adopt two new measures related to the problem of cracked iPhone screens, including allowing some broken iPhones into its Reuse and Recycle trade-in program, and offering installation of purchased screen protectors.

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Apple, Google, Amazon and Verizon might soon be locked in a bidding war for rights to stream NFL’s “Thursday Night Football,” as a report on Thursday says each company is seeking favor as the league’s Internet content partner.

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After integrating PBS and PBS Kids into tvOS universal search last month, Apple on Thursday expanded the deep linking feature to include content sources Fox Now and FX Now.

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Speaking at a recent internal “town hall” event, Apple CEO Tim Cook hinted that services beyond Apple Music might soon make the leap to additional platforms, like Android.

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Microsoft on Thursday updated two of its iPhone apps — Cortana and Bing Search — with support for 3D Touch on the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, along with a number of other new upgrades.

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AI readers this week can save $370-$440 on Apple’s most popular 15″ MacBook Pros with 3 years of AppleCare included, plus a free AIO AirPrint photo printer, free shipping, and no tax in 48 states. Also, $100 off select 13″ MacBook Airs, or $100+ off all 13″ MacBook Airs with AppleCare plus a free Apple Super Drive.

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The iTunes Store, the iOS and Mac App Stores, and even the Apple TV were among services affected by a midday outage on Thursday, leaving some people unable to reach them or make purchases.

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Sharp is indeed leaning towards a takeover by Apple’s main manufactuing partner, Foxconn, but no exclusive negotiating rights have been offered, the company’s CEO announced at a Thursday press conference.

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