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The Apple Watch will be available in ‘early 2015′ for $349

Sep09
by on September 9, 2014 at 6:41 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Mobile

At its event in Cupertino today, Apple announced the Apple Watch. The company wouldn’t give a specific release date, merely saying that it would be available in “early 2015″ for $349. “And it is worth the wait,” Apple CEO Tim Cook said on stage. “We think people are going to love to use Apple Watch, they’re going to love to wear it.” The smartwatch requires an iPhone. It works with the iPhone 6 Plus, the iPhone 6, iPhone 5s, and the iPhone 5c. Not surprisingly, these are all the phones Apple plans to sell this year. The Apple Watch comes…

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iPhone camera gets “Focus Pixels” sensor and image stabilization

Sep09
by on September 9, 2014 at 6:09 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Product Launches, Product Updates

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Apple has announced that the new camera for the iPhone 6 models has the familiar 8 megapixel iSight camera with an ƒ/2.2 aperture, but that it sports an all-new Focus Pixels sensor that senses light quickly for swift auto focus. Apple says it “phase detection focus” Focus Pixels augment autofocus, skin tones, facial recognition, and macro photography. Camera improvements, powered by the iPhone’s new 64-bit A8 chip, also include an improved lens and image stabilization, face detection and blink detection while otherwise maintaining the same megapixel count as before. The cameras sport a five-element lens and a new image signal processor that Apple…

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Here it is: The Apple Watch

Sep09
by on September 9, 2014 at 6:03 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Product Launches

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Apple unveiled the Apple Watch, its much-anticipated smartwatch at a media event in Cupertino today. Apple CEO Tim Cook described it as a “precise and customizable timepiece” and a “comprehensive health and fitness device.” The device starts at $349 and will go on sale early next year. It comes in two sizes (38mm and 42mm) and has three different lines: Apple Watch, Apple Watch Sport and an 18k gold Apple Watch Edition. You’ll need to pair the watch with an iPhone. The device supports iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5C and iPhone 5. In addition to a touchscreen, the Apple Watch includes a…

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Apple announces Apple Pay, an NFC payment feature for the iPhone 6 and Apple Watch

Sep09
by on September 9, 2014 at 5:51 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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At its media event today, Apple has announced Apple Pay, a new NFC payment system for its iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus smartphones and its upcoming Apple Watch. The service uses TouchID fingerprint recognition to authenticate payments. Apple Pay will launch in the US first in October with support for Mastercard, Visa, and American Express cards. When you add a credit card, the payment information is saved to the iPhone 6’s new Secure Element chip. Purchases will generate a one-time payment number. Retailers that have signed on to support Apple Pay include Macy’s, Walgreens, Staples, Subway, McDonald’s, Whole Foods and the Disney Store. Stripe…

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iOS 8 will be available to download on September 17

Sep09
by on September 9, 2014 at 5:49 pm
Posted In: Around the Web

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Apple gave us a lengthy rundown of iOS 8 during its Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) earlier this year, but one crucial detail remained: the release date. Today, we have our answer. It’ll be available to download from September 17. Like previous updates, iOS 8 will be a free upgrade for iPhone, iPad and iPod owners. The following devices will be eligible for the update: iPhone 4s, iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s, iPod touch (5th generation), iPad 2, iPad (third and fourth generation), iPad Air, iPad mini and iPad mini with Retina display. While the visual style of iOS 8 remains largely…

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