Sprint on Monday opened up its own orders for the iPad Pro, offering shoppers alternatives for buying the tablet including contract and installment plans.
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Skype iOS apps update with in-chat data detection, better multitasking
Microsoft on Monday released updates to its Skype apps for iPhone and iPad, adding shortcuts for detected data, as well as making it easier to get back to a call in progress.
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Deals: iMac 4K for $1,349 ($150 off), 2015 iMac 5Ks from $1,629 ($170-$200 off), 2014 iMac 5Ks from $1,579 ($420-$500 off)
All flavors of Apple’s most popular iMacs are now at the lowest prices of the year, thanks to weekend price cuts that knocked $100-$120 off 21″ iMac HDs, $150 off 21″ iMac 4Ks, $170-$200 of new 27″ iMac 5Ks, and $420 to $500 off last year’s models.
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Dropbox & Adobe Acrobat Reader for iOS updated with tighter integration for PDF editing
Collaboration between Dropbox and Adobe has resulted in updates for both the official Dropbox and Acrobat Reader apps, making it easier for users to access and edit their PDFs in the cloud.
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Square launches NFC mobile card reader with Apple Pay support
Square on Monday officially launched a new mobile card reader compatible with Apple Pay, something that could potentially boost the latter platform’s support outside of major retail chains.
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MasterCard offers Londoners free Monday rides for using Apple Pay
In a special promotion, MasterCard is briefly letting people ride the Transport for London network for free on Mondays so long as they use Apple Pay.
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Apple to open 27th Chinese Apple Store this week in Beijing
Apple will open its 27th Apple Store in China later this week, as an outlet is scheduled to open on Nov. 28 at Chaoyang Joy City mall in Beijing, the capital city’s fifth location.
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First look: DJI Osmo 4K steadicam with iPhone connectivity & control
DJI has begun shipping its anticipated 4K steadicam dubbed Osmo, featuring a three-axis stabilizer and dedicated iPhone clamp, allowing for super-smooth high-resolution footage in a compact and convenient package. AppleInsider offers an exclusive first look at the new device.
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Another security manual recommends using Apple iMessage: this time, ISIS
An operations security manual developed to advise journalists and political activists on how to protect their identities is now being distributed by supporters of Islamic State terrorists. One of its recommendations is to use Apple’s securely encrypted iMessage service.
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This week on AppleInsider: Apple Pay, 4-inch iPhones, iPad Pro woes & more
The biggest news this week revolved mostly around Apple Pay, but there was also an official Apple Watch dock launch, problems with the iPad Pro, and more rumors of a 4-inch iPhone.
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