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Apple Unveils Apple Watch—Apple's Most Personal Device Ever — CUPERTINO, California—September 9, 2014—Apple® today unveiled Apple Watch™—its most personal device ever—featuring revolutionary new technologies and a pioneering user interface with a beautiful design that honors the rich tradition of precision watchmaking.
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Apple Watch will be available “early” 2015 in two sizes and three collections, starts at $349, requires iPhone 5 or newer — Meet The Apple Watch — Apple today announced the Apple Watch, its first foray into the world of wearable tech during it's iPhone 6 launch event this morning.
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| Dieter Bohn / The Verge: |
Hands on an Apple Watch (running a demo loop): attractive and solid, yet light — Apple Watch hands-on: a rounded, square wonder — Is your wrist ready? — After nearly two years of rumors, the Apple Watch has finally been unveiled. Designed to work in tandem with an iPhone …
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| Jacob Kastrenakes / The Verge: |
Apple Watch uses four sensors to detect your pulse — One of the most distinct elements of the new Apple Watch is a set of four rings built into its backside, but they're hardly there for style: inside those four rings are sensors that the Apple Watch uses to measure its wearer's pulse.| Dan Seifert / The Verge: |
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Apple Announces iPhone 6 & iPhone 6 Plus—The Biggest Advancements in iPhone History — Dramatically Thin Design Features Stunning Retina HD Displays, Powerful A8 Chip, Advanced Cameras & Apple Pay — Apple® today announced iPhone® 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, the biggest advancements in iPhone history …
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| Nilay Patel / The Verge: |
iPhone 6 Plus hands-on: large enough to potentially rival iPad mini, thin enough to feel manageable in-hand — The iPhone 6 Plus hands-on: yeah, it's big — I just had the chance to play with the larger 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus, and while it's nothing surprising after all the leaks, it's still a fascinating phone.
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Apple announces Apple Pay, enabling payments with American Express, MasterCard, and Visa cards via NFC on iPhone 6 and Apple Watch, available October — Apple Announces Apple Pay — Transforming Mobile Payments with an Easy, Secure & Private Way to Pay — CUPERTINO, CaliforniaSeptember 9 …
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| Elizabeth Dexheimer / Bloomberg: |
Apple collects fees from banks, not developers or merchants, when consumers use Apple Pay for credit or debit card purchases — Apple Said to Reap Fees From Banks in New Payment System — Apple Inc. (AAPL) will collect fees from banks when consumers use an iPhone in place of credit … | Wall Street Journal: |
Microsoft in “serious discussions” to buy Minecraft maker Mojang AB in deal worth more than $2B — Microsoft Near Deal to Buy Minecraft Maker Mojang — Deal May Come This Week, Value Swedish Company at More Than $2 Billion — Microsoft Corp. is in serious discussions to buy Mojang AB …
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iOS 8 available September 17 for iPhone 4s and newer, iPad 2 and newer, and iPod touch 5th generation — Apple Announces iOS 8 Available September 17 — Introduces New Messages & Photos Features, QuickType Keyboard, Extensibility, iCloud Drive & New Health App
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Carrier trade-ins announced; Verizon: 16GB iPhone 6 for select iPhones; Sprint: will match competitors; T-Mobile will match, plus $50 off — US Carriers Are Already Cutting Deals On The New iPhones … By Thomas Gryta and Ryan Knutson — Big U.S. telecom companies are already cutting deals …
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| Mike Beasley / 9to5Mac: |
Tim Cook's memo to employees: I am ‘excited’ about 'this new chapter in Apple's story' — Tim Cook sent a memo to Apple employees praising them for the work that was put into the new products announced during today's media event and expressing his excitement for what he calls “this new chapter in Apple's story.”
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| John Jurgensen / Wall Street Journal: |
U2, Apple and the Deal Behind Getting ‘Songs of Innocence’ Free of Charge — A decade after releasing “How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb,” U2 was front and center in a presentation that could have been called “how to hype a new tech product.” — Along with Apple's announcement … | iFixit: |
Motorola Moto 360 Teardown — Motorola Moto 360 Teardown Hello Moto! After months of speculation and publicity, Motorola has finally released their flagship smartwatch, the Moto 360. Join us as we disassemble it and answer the one question Motorola dares not ask.
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