A winger with U.K. soccer club Manchester City, Raheem Sterling, is nearing a lucrative deal to endorse Apple devices, a report said on Thursday.

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Rather than seeking Apple’s assistance, the FBI plans to work with its own San Diego Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory to obtain data from a seized iPhone 5c involved in a murder investigation, if it is awarded a warrant to do so.

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Apple on Thursday launched “Apps for Earth,” an App Store promotion which will direct all of the proceeds from a small collection of apps and in-app transactions to the World Wildlife Fund during the month of April.

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Ticket marketplace Rukkus is stepping into the virtual reality field with a new update to its iOS app, allowing users to sample the view from their seats in an arena in a more immersive way before they complete their purchase.

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An unfinished app for managing Samsung’s Gear S2 smartwatch has quietly appeared online, which may hint that Samsung is nearly ready to deliver on its promised iOS support.

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Apple has put a new face on its efforts to lobby the federal government, bringing in Cynthia Hogan — a Washington cognoscente with close ties to the White House — to lead its office in the District.

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Apple on Thursday alerted people that it will put an end to iTunes Allowances on May 25, having mostly made the program obsolete through other iTunes features.

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Apple has reportedly started signing component orders for the second-generation Apple Watch, a possible sign that version two of the wearable will begin mass production within the next few months.

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If Congress sends HR 2666 — a bill that might seriously weaken the FCC’s net neutrality rules — to the president for his signature, it would almost certainly be returned with a veto stamp, the White House said this week.

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For its latest June issue, long-running automotive serial Motor Trend threw a spotlight on rumors and speculation surrounding Apple’s shadowy “Project Titan.” To go along with its print coverage, which includes a well-studied “Apple Car” concept rendering, the magazine invited a panel of experts to discuss the broader implications of Apple’s efforts, and AppleInsider was there.

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