Satechi has launched a new Apple Watch charger with a removable USB-C cable, one that allows for unprecedented portability for powering Apple’s wrist-worn device by taking advantage of the iPad Pro’s port.

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Apple’s long-rumored AR or VR headset could keep some of its optical components behind an electrically-controlled layer to hide them from view when not required, as well as earphones that could be removed from the head-mounted display and used as speakers.

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Research claims that while the entire market’s smartphone profits declined by around a tenth in 2019, Apple continued to dominate with 66% of all profits and the nearest competitor being Samsung on just 17%.

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Adding onto research on tablet screens that could simulate a textured surface, Apple is looking at ways to include sensors and haptics in the tip of a stylus to better simulate the feel of paper underneath the Apple Pencil.

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Apple has published an open-source version of its HomeKit Accessory Development Kit, allowing more users to experiment with the development of HomeKit accessories. The release is designed to accelerate development of a new universal smart home standard created by a consortium of companies including Apple, Amazon, Google and the Zigbee Alliance.

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Westpac, Australia’s second-largest bank, on Thursday announced upcoming support for Apple Pay, making it the last of the country’s so-called “big four” banks to adopt Apple’s mobile payments solution after holding out for years.

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A fresh lawsuit filed Wednesday claims Apple is in violation of the U.S. Copyright Act for streaming copyrighted music through Apple Music without first obtaining a license from the copyright owner.

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Apple on Wednesday announced “Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet,” a hotly anticipated comedy series from “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” creators Charlie Day and Rob McElhenney, will debut as an Apple TV+ in February.

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Long-time Apple supplier Broadcom is in the early stages of trying to sell one of its wireless chip units, a transaction that could be worth as much as $10 billion and could have an impact on future iPhones and other Apple products.

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B&H is offering shoppers free next day delivery on a wide assortment of Apple products for the holidays. Save up to $600 on MacBook Pros, MacBook Airs, iPads, iMacs and more — all with speedy delivery for easy gift giving.

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