IBM is reportedly deepening its investment in Apple platforms via the Apple Watch, offering discounted units to its own employees, as well as linking ts Watson supercomputer to an upcoming Watch app.
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Kohl’s begins accepting store-issued credit cards via Apple Pay
Apple on Tuesday updated its Apple Pay roster to include Kohl’s, marking the arrival of the platform’s first store-branded credit card.
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Apple releases first beta of iOS 9.2 to developers
Apple on Tuesday issued its first pre-release beta of iOS 9.2 to developers for testing, alongside a new beta of Xcode 7.2, as the launch of the forthcoming iPad Pro approaches.
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Judge draws parallels between iPhone search request and lethal injection drugs
Ordering Apple to unlock an iPhone’s data against its will is akin to ordering a drug company to supply drugs for a lethal injection, a judge commented in the ongoing dispute over a Justice Department request.
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Apple adds carrier billing as option for iTunes purchases in Germany
Apple is now reportedly offering carrier billing as a way of paying for iTunes purchases, beginning with the German branch of wireless carrier O2.
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Questionable rumors peg Nov. 19 iPad Pro launch, 2.5M units for 2015
Separate rumors on Tuesday hinted that the iPad Pro will ship on Thursday, Nov. 19, and that Apple will manufacture just 2.5 million units with a “conservative” approach on tap for its late 2015 debut.
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Apple offers sneak peeks at first UAE stores, Dubai location will not be world’s largest
This week, Apple’s first two stores in the United Arab Emirates will open their doors to the public, but first looks at the new retail outlets reveal the Dubai store won’t be nearly as large as some rumors had speculated.
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Apple’s iPhone 6s awarded top smartphone sales share in China, outpacing Xiaomi, Huawei
Counterpoint Research reported that Apple’s iPhone 6s “broke records” in China, selling 7 million units in a month to reach a leading 19 percent share of smartphone sales in September.
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Rumor: Samsung now supplying OLED displays for Apple Watch, Apple sampling OLED for future iPhones
Apple is said to have begun diversifying its Apple Watch supply chain, bringing Samsung into the fold for its low-power OLED panels, and potentially paving the way for a next-generation iPhone with an OLED panel, according to a new supply chain rumor.
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Apple Accessory Deals: $50 Apple TVs (3rd Gen), $29-$50 off AirPorts, $60-$100 off Time Capsules, $14-$34 off adapters, mice & keyboards
For the next several days, readers can take advantage of an annual Apple Accessory sale, which knocks nearly a dozen key Apple accessories to their lowest prices anywhere, including adapters, mice, keyboards, AirPorts, Apple TVs and more.
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