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iMac with Retina display: 27" 5120x2880 pixel “5K” display, 5mm at its thinnest, available today from $2499 — Apple Introduces 27-inch iMac with Retina 5K Display — Apple® today unveiled the 27-inch iMac® with Retina® 5K display, featuring the world's highest resolution display … | Apple: |
Mac Mini: updated CPU and graphics, two Thunderbolt 2 ports, 802.11ac, on sale today from $499 — Apple Updates Mac mini — Now Starts at $499 — Apple® today updated Mac® mini with the latest technologies and a new lower starting price, making Apple's most affordable Mac an even better value.
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iPad Air 2: 6.1mm, A8X, 8MP rear camera, Touch ID, gold version, preorder Oct. 17 from $499 — iPad Air 2 announced with Touch ID fingerprint sensor and 'world's thinnest' body, available for $499 and shipping next week — Apple is introducing the iPad Air 2, a new version …
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| Kyle Russell / TechCrunch: |
iPad Mini 3: A7, Touch ID, preorder Oct. 17, from $399; Mini, Mini 2 still on lineup, from $249 — The New iPad Mini 3 Gets A Speed Boost And Touch ID — Update: Apple's specs page for the iPad mini 3 says that it has the A7 processor, not the new A8 that debuted in the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus.
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Whisper, the anonymous social media app, tracks users who have opted out of geolocation services, shares information with US DoD, stores data indefinitely — Revealed: how Whisper app tracks anonymous users — Company shares some information with US Department of Defense
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Facebook announces Safety Check, a tool that lets you announce you're safe during natural disasters — Introducing Safety Check — In times of disaster or crisis, people turn to Facebook to check on loved ones and get updates. It is in these moments that communication is most critical …
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| Jordan Kahn / 9to5Mac: |
Apple Pay is available starting Oct. 20, 500 more banks signed up — As expected, today during its iPad and Mac event Apple announced an official Oct. 20 launch date for Apple Pay, its new payments service unveiled earlier this year alongside the NFC-equipped iPhone 6 models.
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| Ellis Hamburger / The Verge: |
iOS 8.1: Pay for iPhone 6/6+, Camera Roll, Cloud Photo Library beta, rolls out Oct. 20th; iOS 8 installed on 48% of iPhones — Apple announces iOS 8.1: ApplePay, Camera Roll, iCloud Photo Library beta — Apple today announced iOS 8.1, the first dot update since iOS 8 launched …
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CBS to offer standalone web subscription service CBS All Access at $5.99/month in 14 cities — CBS to Offer Stand-Alone Web Subscription Service — CBS unveiled a new subscription Internet streaming service on Thursday that lets people watch its live television programming and thousands … | Matt Burns / TechCrunch: |
Apple Announces Apple Watch SDK, Launches In November — Apple just announced its SDK for the upcoming Apple Watch. Called WatchKit, the kit launches next month. The word comes from Tim Cook speaking today at an event held at the Apple Campus. — WatchKit will give developers the tools needed to build app for the Apple Watch.
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OS X Yosemite and updated iWork are available today for free — Apple releases OS X Yosemite for Mac for free; iWork updated — Summary: Apple's latest desktop operating system lands on existing and new iMacs and MacBooks for free. Also updated, the company's iWork productivity suite.
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| David Streitfeld / New York Times: |
Nearly 75% of all Airbnb rentals in New York illegal, says NY Attorney General Schneiderman — Airbnb Listings Mostly Illegal, State Contends — Airbnb, the pioneering home rental service, presents itself as useful and virtuous, but the reality is far less benign, according to a report … | Claire Reilly / CNET: |
Apple disabling glucose-tracking feature of Health app due to measurement compatibility issues — Apple to fix Health app after blood glucose measurement issue — Diabetics are being warned that Apple's Health app is not compatible with some blood glucose measurements …
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Apple Posts Full Video of Today's Special iPad and Mac Event — Apple has posted the full video of today's iPad and Mac event on its website. The video should also be made available later this afternoon on the Apple Keynotes podcast, which can be found on the iTunes Store.
| Michael Kan / PC World: |
Lenovo to challenge Xiaomi on smartphones with new company in China — In China's smartphone market, Lenovo wants to fight fire with fire against rival Xiaomi by setting up a new mobile devices company that will use a separate brand, and leverage the Internet to sell directly to consumers.
| Roberto Baldwin / The Next Web: |
will.i.am introduces Puls cuff with voice control, 1GB RAM, 16GB storage, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, more — Will.i.am introduces the Puls smartwatch — When you think wearables you don't usually think international superstar or Salesforce. Push aside that old way of thinking aside …
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