Entrepreneur Elon Musk is apparently unconcerned that Apple could become a potential rival in the electric car space, saying the Cupertino, Calif., tech giant is where former employees go it they “don’t make it” at Tesla.
Source:: Apple Insider
Apple Pay coming to Starbucks, KFC, Chili’s in 2016
Apple Pay is about to expand its footprint in a big way as Starbucks, KFC and Chili’s locations across the U.S. are preparing to support Apple’s touchless payments service in 2016, with pilot programs rolling out this year.
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Apple says battery life gap only 2-3 percent in TSMC, Samsung A9 chips
Trying to quell rumors, Apple on Thursday issued a statement claiming there is little difference in the battery life of iPhones using A9 chips made by TSMC versus those made by Samsung.
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Mac gains marketshare in third quarter amid continued PC market slide
Apple saw its worldwide Mac sales rise 1.5 percent over the third quarter of 2015, while U.S. shipments jumped 7.3 percent, bucking an ongoing downward trend in the overall PC marketplace.
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Apple adds more launch locations for iPhone 6s, Apple Watch on Oct. 22 & 23
Apple on Thursday laid plans to ship the iPhone 6s and Apple Watch to still more countries toward the end of October, on top of other recently-announced rollouts.
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AT&T begins enabling Wi-Fi Calling for some subscribers
AT&T began turning on Wi-Fi Calling for a portion of subscribers on Thursday, just days after receiving a waiver from the Federal Communications Commission, AppleInsider has learned.
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DJI launches Osmo, an iPhone-connected 4K steadicam for $650
DJI on Thursday unveiled the Osmo, an integrated 4K camera and handheld three-axis stabilizer that connects to Apple’s iPhone for even greater control and capabilities.
Source:: Apple Insider
Shares of Apple don’t reflect significance of iPhone Upgrade Program, Piper Jaffray says
Apple’s newly launched iPhone Upgrade Program will drive handset owners to upgrade their devices even faster than before, adding to the company’s bottom line over the next four-plus years and pushing its stock higher, investment firm Piper Jaffray believes.
Source:: Apple Insider
Apple’s iPhone 6s 4K camera shoots better video than $3,000+ Nikon DSLR, test finds
The iPhone 6s shoots 4K video that, when downscaled, is superior to the 1080p video from a Nikon D750 DSLR setup costing between $3,000 and $4,000, according to a recent comparison.
Source:: Apple Insider
Bowers & Wilkins debuts new Zeppelin Wireless speaker with support for Apple’s AirPlay
Bowers & Wilkins on Thursday launched the Zeppelin Wireless, marking the now comparatively rare addition of another AirPlay device to the speaker market.
Source:: Apple Insider