The Apple Watch is the main reason for today’s event but not the only one. James Martin/CNET The Apple Store is officially down, which can mean only one thing: the Apple Watch event is just hours away. Apple took down its digital storefront on Monday in preparation for its press event at 10 a.m. PT. …
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Apple Pay has had explosive growth since its launch a few months ago, says CEO Tim Cook. Bryan Thomas, Getty Images Apple’s new payment system, which will soon be available on the new Apple Watch, is on a tear, according to Apple CEO Tim Cook. In just three months, the contactless payment application, which uses near field communications (NFC) technology, …
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The Apple Watch Edition version of the company’s wearable contains an 18-karat gold casing that elevates its price to a minimum of $10,000. James Martin/CNET It’s Apple Watch’s time to shine. After months of speculation following the company’s September unveiling of the gadget, Apple dished out more details about its smartwatch Monday at its special “Spring Forward” launch event at …
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Apple CEO Cook shows off the new MacBook laptop Monday. Apple Apple on Monday unveiled its newest MacBook, a super-thin and light device that could help it keep demand going for its sleek but high-priced Mac computers. “We challenged ourselves to reinvent the notebook,” CEO Tim Cook said at a press event in San Francisco. “And we did it.” Apple …
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Apple will hold a press event March 9. Screenshot by Shara Tibken/CNET It’s time for Apple’s first event of 2015, and it’s sure to be a big one. The Cupertino, Calif., electronics giant will host an event at 10 a.m. PT on March 9 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater in San Francisco. The company has held …
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Now playing: Watch this: Apple TV gets price cut to $69 0:17 At the Apple Watch event today Tim Cook announced a price cut on the Apple TV box, bringing it down to $69 in the US and £59 in the UK. In Australia it stays the same at AU$109, due to a downturn in the Australian dollar. Since its …
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Apple CEO Tim Cook discussing his company’s retail business. Tim Stevens/CNET Apple CEO Tim Cook took the stage on Monday for his company’s “Spring Forward” press event. But rather than jump right into the expected details about the Apple Watch, he talked up his company’s success. Cook kicked off the event with his company’s retail stores, saying that Apple has …
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Apple’s expanding its efforts in health technology. James Martin Apple is striking new partnerships in medical research. At its “Spring Forward” event Monday, the company said it has built new software called ResearchKit, which will help medical professionals build apps. Apple said it has already worked with groups at Oxford and Stanford, helping them build apps and technologies to assist …
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James Martin/CNET Today is the day. Apple is holding a special event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater in San Francisco. The company will be filling in the missing details for its new Apple Watch , which was originally unveiled at an event last September, along with some other goodies. Here’s everything you need to know: Tuning …
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James Martin/CNET It’s official. The Apple Watch will last up to 18 hours with normal usage. Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed the information during the company’s “Spring Forward” event in San Francisco. Battery life was one of the biggest mysteries surrounding the Apple Watch. Cook had previously hinted that the Apple Watch would need to be charged nightly. CNET Apple …
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Apple’s “Spring Forward” event may be focused on introducing the Apple Watch to the world, but a sword-slinging epic full of intrigue, gore and dragons is turning heads. Apple CEO Tim Cook and HBO chairman and CEO Richard Plepler announced a partnership between the two companies that makes the Apple TV streaming box the exclusive place for HBO Now content. …
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HBO Now makes its debut as part of Apple’s lineup, starting in April. HBO Apple users will get first crack at HBO Now, a standalone online service from HBO that doesn’t force you to subscribe to an entire lineup of cable channels. Starting in April, iPhone, iPad and Apple TV owners will be able to subscribe to HBO Now to …
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Apple’s got a lot of apps it’s planning for launch of Apple Watch. Apple Apple says the time for watch apps has begun. During an event in San Francisco Monday, the world’s largest tech company showed a variety of apps from companies including Uber, Salesforce.com and American Airlines, designed for its new smartwatch, which will go on sale in April. …
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The Apple Watch may prove a handy gadget for big-screen smartphone owners. James Martin/CNET The Apple Watch may find a convenient niche among owners of big-screened smartphones. That idea was suggested in a report by Adobe Digital Index (ADI), which collected the feedback from 1,000 US consumers who were polled last month about Apple’s new smartwatch and other mobile topics. …
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The Apple Watch’s built in accelerometer will track your movement. Tim Stevens/CNET The reveal of the Apple Watch has answered some of our questions about Apple’s digital timepiece. We now have a price (from $349 to astronomical), a few sizes to choose from, and a release date: you can grab yours on April 24. But if you’re on the fence …
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