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‘What’s a smart home?’ asks almost everyone ever, according to a new survey

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Beats busts out new Solo2 Wireless, likely the last of its pre-Apple designs

Beats new Solo2 wireless are likely the last design hailing from its pre-Apple days. Availability is slated for later this month.
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Netflix adds 1080p video streaming to iOS app, but only over Wi-Fi

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How to (mostly) fix the Apple iMessage bug on iPhone

Apple has finally provided a solution to the iMessage bug plaguing people who dump Apple phones for something new. Here's how to deregister your iMessages.
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Two screens and 7-day battery life? The Geak Watch 2 gets lots of funding

Shanda's Geak Watch 2 may be the ultimate smartwatch. It features two displays, 7-day battery life, and works as a standalone smartwatch.
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Microsoft goes all-in for mobile with free iOS and Android apps

Microsoft updated its iOS apps to include document creation and editing for free. Improved Office apps for Android are also in the works.
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Google Wallet’s fortunes rise as Apple Pay spreads the gospel of mobile payments

Google Wallet reportedly saw an increase in use and downloads before and after Apple Pay launched.
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Fret not, OS X Yosemite users: Apple is working to fix your Wi-Fi woes

Apple never publicly confirmed that it was aware of OS X Yosemite's Wi-Fi bugs, but an update that is currently being tested will address the issue.
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Don’t worry! CurrentC can’t block Apple Pay forever

The Merchant Customer Exchange (MCX) says its Apple Pay ban will last "months, not years," to give its CurrentC app a chance to get off the ground.
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The iPhone is no longer welcome in Russia, iCloud to blame

Russia will ban sales of the iPhone and iPad, beginning on January 1, 2015, due to servers being in the U.S. instead of Russia.
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Do we hear a million? Apple-1 computer sold by Steve Jobs could break auction records

An ancient Apple-1 computer that was sold by Steve Jobs himself back in the 1970s is going to be auctioned off in about a month. Learn more here.
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Apple may ditch iPad Mini to focus on iPad Pro, report claims

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Stolen nude pictures from woman’s iPhone could land California cop in jail

A California Highway Patrol officer was charged with two felonies on Halloween after he was caught allegedly stealing nude images of one DUI suspect.
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Take back control of your keystrokes: How to disable autocorrect in OS X Yosemite

Nothing is more annoying than when a computer thinks it knows what you want to type, when it doesn't have the slightest clue. Take the power back from OS X.
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Android is edging out iOS in the global tablet market

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Apple Pay vs. Google Wallet

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Microsoft updates Outlook for Mac — but you’ll have to wait for the rest of Office

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New iOS 8 widget lets you control Philips Hue lights from Notifications Center

Freshly launched in the App Store, this new iOS 8 widget allows you to turn your Hue lights on or off right from the iOS Notification Center menu
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Cops can make you unlock your phone with your fingerprint, but not your PIN

A judge ruled that police can compel a criminal defendant to unlock his phone with a fingerprint, but can't force him to give up his passcode.
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CurrentC fines retailers that allow NFC payments with Google Wallet and Apple Pay

The retailers supporting the alternative to Apple Pay can't use other mobile payment services without incurring a heavy fine from their "alliance."
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Apple CEO Tim Cook is proud to be gay, hopes his openness can help others

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Apple Pay competitor CurrentC just got hacked — How do you like them Apples?

Apple Pay competitor CurrentC, which is backed by the MCX merchants coalition, has already been hacked. The email addresses of early testers were stolen.
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You can now order a Crunchy Taco from the comfort of your phone with the Taco Bell app

Taco Bell launched a new app for iOS and Android that lets you place an order and pick it up later. The order is made when you arrive at a restaurant.
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If you’re buying an iPad Air 2, don’t buy it from a wireless carrier

In a set of tweets, T-Mobile CEO John Legere attempted to clear the confusion around Apple SIM, Apple's new initiative to bypass carrier lock-in.
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Is Apple Pay a hit? Cook says it surpassed 1 million activations in 72 hours

Apple Pay surpasses 1 million downloads in 72 hours. CEO Tim Cook says retailers will support Apple Pay or risk losing customers.
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Tim Cook calls Apple Watch ‘profound,’ though it’ll require daily charging

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Apple Pay may soon work with some subway lines and ticketing systems

Apple may extend the use of the iPhone 6's NFC technology to transit cards and keycards. The company is reportedly in talks with two big NFC-tech providers.
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First week OS X Yosemite usage is out-shooting Mavericks, but not by much

Are you wondering how popular OS X Yosemite is so far? Here are some numbers, as estimated by Chitika.
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OS X Yosemite users plagued by Wi-Fi breakdowns — no fix in sight

Reports of various OS X Yosemite Wi-Fi glitches are piling up, while Apple remains mum on the matter.
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iPhone 6 vs. HTC One M8: Spec Showdown

The iPhone 6 has finally been revealed to the world, but how does it compare to the HTC One M8? See how it stands up in this spec comparison.
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Some retailers are blocking Apple Pay and launching a competitor

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Best Buy cuts base model 13-inch MacBook Air by $150 down to $850

Best Buy is offering a big discount on the 13-inch MacBook Air. Learn more here.
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Apple to fold Beats Music into iTunes next year

Wall Street Journal is reporting that Beats Music will indeed be folded into iTunes next year thanks to another terrible quarter for digital downloads.
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Why can’t we be friends? Google wants to bring Android Wear to iOS

Google would consider adding iOS support for Android Wear devices, but says there are a lot of obstacles in the way. Would Apple ever agree to support it?