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Apple unveils new small iPhone and iPad Pro

L. Green
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The tech giant revealed two downsized versions of its mobile devices geared toward business users. As Apple continues to try to keep up with the success it has seen in its larger smartphones, it has now also unveiled a small iPhone and iPad Pro in order to meet the needs of business customers and first-time buyers who have not been interested in the comparatively massive screens of the last few years’ devices. The iPhone SE will feature a 4 inch screen, which is the same as the older iPhone 5C.…

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Apple patent hints at future of mobile payments

Stephen Vagus
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Apple may be ready to get involved in NFC A new patent filed by Apple suggests that the company may be moving forward with its tentative mobile commerce plans. Apple has opted to take a cautious approach to the issue of mobile payments, having taken note of the serious security issues that are related to this practice. In recent years, the mobile space has been flooded with security problems that have caused significant financial damage to consumers and businesses alike. Mobile commerce has become an attractive target for hackers, and…

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Technology news explodes with 9 million iPhone sales

Julie Campbell
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The tech world looks back over the launch weekend of the two latest Apple gadgets. Apple has now released its technology news data regarding the launch of its iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S and the sales that they were achieved over their opening weekend, which did manage to break records. The manufacturer did not release any of the pre-sale data which left analysts scrambling to make predictions. The technology news from the first weekend that the iPhones were for sale – which included all three of the initial days that…

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Apple had plans for an augmented reality device, says ex-executive

Stephen Vagus
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Apple put plans for an augmented reality device to rest Apple has been making headlines lately after revealing its highly anticipated iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C, but the company has been attracting some unintended attention for its work on developing a head-mounted augmented reality system. Apple currently has no plans for such a system, but according to ex-Apple executive Tony Fadell, Apple had been working on an augmented reality system that could have been a rival to Google Glass at some point in the future. Wearable AR device could have…

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Apple’s BIG release falls short of mobile commerce expectations

Sam Lambert
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New iPhones may cater to mobile payments more effectively Apple has revealed the iPhone 5S, which has largely held true to speculations concerning the features it would offer. The latest iteration of the company’s flagship smartphone makes some modest improvements on its predecessor and includes new fingerprint scanning technology. The company also revealed additional details regarding iOS 7 and its use of Passbook, Apple’s modest digital wallet platform. While Apple may not be taking an aggressive step into the mobile payments space with its new iPhone and iOS 7, the…

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