Ahead of next week’s Chicago Auto Show, Subaru on Thursday announced the 2018 Legacy, just its second vehicle to support Apple’s CarPlay platform, which brings Siri and iOS apps to dash interfaces.

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Hands Free, a pilot app from Google that let customers perform mobile payments in stores without needing to present their iPhone or Android smartphone at the checkout, will shut down next month after almost a year of testing.

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While differing on some key figures, global tablet industry statistics published on Thursday suggest that the Apple’s iPad still has a firm lead as the most popular option, even if the company and the industry as a whole are losing sales.

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Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook gave a rare glimpse into his personal life this week, when he spelled out how he uses HomeKit-connected smart accessories in his own home. AppleInsider offers a guide to how you, too, can live like a millionaire tech CEO.

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Google has updated the YouTube app for Apple’s iPhone and iPad with easier access to playback controls, particularly when casting videos to TVs, Chromecasts, set-tops, and other devices.

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The latest update to the Chrome browser on iOS is providing iPhone users with the ability to scan and search QR codes using 3D Touch, while those browsing on the iPad will benefit from a redesigned tab switcher.

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As promised, Nintendo on Thursday released “Fire Emblem: Heroes,” the first game in the “Fire Emblem” series to make the leap from dedicated consoles and handhelds to the iPhone and iPad.

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Dialog Semiconductor and Energous have launched a new wireless charging component that is cheaper and takes up less space than previous iterations, a part that could help Apple incorporate over-the-air power in a future iPhone or iPad.

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The initiative between the three companies will assist United Airlines to develop apps for better communication, regulate peak customer demands better, and assist in more effective maintenance for over 50,000 devices already deployed, and more to come.

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Apple’s planned deployment of Apple Pay in Taiwan is “coming soon,” according to an update on the company’s website, with seven banks planned as initial launch partners.

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