The iPhone XR is right around the corner, and you’ll almost certainly need a case to keep it from getting scratched or broken. These are some of the best options shipping on or around the XR’s Oct. 26 launch date.

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Apple updated its website at the same time as announcing it’s “There’s more in the making” event on October 30, highlighting the Apple Special Event stream which also includes its own graphical surprise.

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Square on Thursday unveiled the Terminal, a portable device meant to accept all forms of retail payment, including NFC-based platforms like Apple Pay and Google Pay.

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Apple has started to dispatch invitations to the media for an event on October 30, one which is expected to involve the launch of new iPad Pro models and potentially refreshed Mac models.

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Katy Huberty from Morgan Stanley has taken a look at Apple’s App Store numbers in China, and while there does appear to be a combination of factors provoking a short-term stall in growth for Apple’s iOS App Store, earnings will still be massive, and long-term Services revenue won’t be impacted much, if at all.

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With iPhone XR preorders beginning in mere hours (and rumored new hardware announcements during Apple’s Oct. 30 event), we’re rounding up where to get the most money for your used iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac with an exclusive cash bonus on all trades.

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Preorders for Apple’s iPhone XR go live in a matter of hours. If you’re looking to upgrade, but don’t want to spend $1,000 on an iPhone XS, the XR delivers many of the same technologies at a relatively affordable entry point. But what about a used iPhone X instead?

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Samsung has commenced production of chips using a 7-nanometer process, a move that brings it in line with Apple’s A-series chip partner TSMC, giving the iPhone supplier potential competition for future iPhone processor orders.

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Taiwan-based chip manufacturer TSMC is predicting modest growth in the new quarter, suggesting that production of smartphone chips — particularly for Apple’s iPhone — will offset not just weakness in cryptocurrency mining, but risks caused by the ongoing trade war between the U.S. and China.

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While supplies last, Woot is knocking $400 off Apple’s current Mid 2017 12-inch MacBook in Space Gray. Now $899.99, this is the lowest price we’ve seen for the cheap Macs in brand-new condition with an Apple warranty. Since Woot is owned by Amazon, Prime members can also take advantage of free shipping on the ultraportable laptops.

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