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September 9, 2014, 4:30 PM

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Apple:
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.
Frederic Lardinois / TechCrunch:
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.
Colin Lecher / The Verge:
Apple Watch apps and partnerships announced, powered by ‘WatchKit’  —  Apple now has an entirely new category of device on its hands with the Apple Watch, meaning it'll need a robust group of third-party developers working to power it.  Apple's always been the best at roping in high-profile teams …
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.
More: TUAW
Dante D'Orazio / The Verge:
Apple Watch can pair with NFC-less iPhone 5, 5c, or 5s to enable Apple Pay  —  Apple Watch works with Apple Pay to replace your credit cards  —  It turns out that Apple's Watch is also a wallet.  The company has announced that the new Apple Watch works with Apple Pay, which was just revealed today.
Chris Velazco / Engadget:
iPhone 6 Plus: 5.5" retina HD display, 8MP camera with optical stabilization, two-paned landscape mode, A8, available Sept. 19, $299/16GB, $399/64GB, $499/128GB  —  Meet the iPhone 6 Plus and its 5.5-inch, 1080p Retina Display HD  —  Well folks, the time for wild-eyed rumors and clandestine reports …
Dan Seifert / The Verge:
iPhone 6: 4.7" retina HD display, 8MP camera, A8 processor, preorders Sept. 12, available Sept. 19, $199/16GB, $299/64GB, $399/128GB  —  Apple's iPhone 6 with a 4.7-inch display is here  —  Apple has officially announced its latest iPhone model, the iPhone 6.
Nilay Patel / The Verge:
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.  It's right in the middle of the familiar iPhone experience and the iPad …
More: Engadget and ZDNet
Apple:
Apple announces Apple Pay: make payments with American Express, MasterCard, and Visa cards via NFC on iPhone 6 and Apple Watch  —  Apple Announces Apple Pay  —  Transforming Mobile Payments with an Easy, Secure & Private Way to Pay  —  CUPERTINO, CaliforniaSeptember 9 …
AppleInsider:
‘Apple Pay’ is a Touch ID-based mobile wallet included with iPhone 6, rolls out in October  —  Apple will enter the mobile payment space in a big way with this month's launch of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, both of which will ship with integrated near-field communications technology …
Apple:
Apple Announces iOS 8 Available September 17  —  Introduces New Messages & Photos Features, QuickType Keyboard, Extensibility, iCloud Drive & New Health App  —  CUPERTINO, CaliforniaSeptember 9, 2014Apple® today announced iOS 8, the biggest release since the launch of the App Store …
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.
Jacob Kastrenakes / The Verge:
Nancy Pelosi urges FCC to reclassify broadband as a utility  —  A good number of politicians have recently made statements in favor of net neutrality, but House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi is going further than most of them today and asking that the Federal Communications Commission reclassify broadband …

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