Apple actually did nearly 40 better than anticipated in its first Taiwanese bond sale, raising $1.38 billion, a report indicated on Wednesday.

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iPhone users looking to save money on an Uber ride in L.A. can now view estimated arrival times for the company’s UberPOOL option, and they’ll even receive a $2 credit toward their next trip if the ETA is missed.

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Siri is expected to gain volumes of new skills if and when Apple releases a rumored software development kit, but it was the virtual assistant’s existing abilities that recently proved critical in preserving the life of a baby girl.

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Payments industry hopeful CurrentC continued its slow death march on Tuesday, announcing plans to officially end beta testing later in June without plans for wider rollout. In related news, Apple Pay this week gained support from more than 30 U.S. banks and credit unions.

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A fresh survey published ahead of Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference suggests updates to Siri and the unlocking of the digital assistant’s software development kit could be key in driving the next round of iPhone adoption, a topic of keen interest as the company comes off its first ever handset sales contraction.

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The U.K. House of Commons has passed a limited version of its Investigatory Powers Bill after removing controversial elements that would have demanded that manufacturers like Apple to weaken or build backdoors into their encryption products.

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In preparation of next week’s Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple on Tuesday activated a landing page for its upcoming keynote live stream, inviting those unable to attend in person to take part in the online broadcast.

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Though new MacBooks aren’t expected to launch until later this year, a new supply chain report claims that one key component supplier is sending parts to Apple as the company gears up for a completely revamped notebook design.

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Apple on Tuesday released an important update to its iTunes U iOS app, adding features like a cloud-capable document picker. Google meanwhile debuted Motion Stills, an iPhone app that creates unusual GIFs based on Live Photos.

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Microsoft wants to inject its own software and services into the agenda for Apple’s Worldwide Developers conference next week, hoping to lure attendees to an offsite afterparty with the promise of drinks and prizes.

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