Rumors surrounding a completely wire free next-generation iPhone continue to proliferate, with Foxconn now said to be testing wireless charging hardware that might see implementation in Apple’s 2017 smartphone flagship.

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In a bid to spur international education and business software sales, Apple on Monday announced an expansion to its bulk app purchasing initiative, the Volume Purchase Program, into eight new territories worldwide.

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In an unusually aggressive expansion of its American coverage, Apple on Monday added several Ohio cities to its Maps transit support for iOS and macOS.

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Apple on Monday issued the first beta versions of iOS 10.2, macOS 10.12.2 Sierra, watchOS 3.1.1 and tvOS 10.1 to developers for testing, all of which include unspecified bug fixes and performance improvements.

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For some users, Twitter’s iOS app is now using Safari’s “Reader” mode by default when loading links to outside webpages.

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Now through Nov. 5 (or while supplies last), Apple authorized reseller B&H is offering readers $500 off last year’s 12″ MacBooks, bringing the cost down to a record low of $799 for 1.1GHz, 8GB, 256GB models and $1,099 for 1.2GHz, 8GB, 512GB configs. B&H also has the new 2016 13″ MacBook Pros (without Touch Bar) in stock with no tax outside NY.

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A string of complaints circulating on the Apple community-driven support forums claim that some users are experiencing a “water-color” effect on photos taken with the new iPhone 7 Plus camera.

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Even with iPad shipments and the market as a whole shrinking year-over-year, Apple still managed to grow its share of the tablet industry in the September quarter, according to research data published on Monday.

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The processors in the new 2016 MacBook Pro line have been identified, clarifying why some of the limitations surrounding the machine — like limited Thunderbolt 3 bandwidth on some models — exist.

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One of Apple’s less emphasized upgrades in the 2016 MacBook Pro is better internal speakers, which should — in theory, anyway — be good enough that you might choose them over headphones or external speakers, if just for the sake of convenience.

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