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Apple Pay available in over 700,000 locations

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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Apple Watch arrives in April as ‘most advanced timepiece ever created’

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 reveals the new ultrathin 12

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 Watch event: Join us today (live blog)

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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Apple by the numbers: 700M iPhones, 25M Apple TVs sold

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 announces ResearchKit, a new service for medical studies

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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Apple Watch battery life revealed to last up to 18 hours

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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