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Super Mario is coming to iPhone at last

Now playing: Watch this: Mario jumps onto Apple’s iPhone 1:24 Mario. On an iPhone. It’s happening. Enlarge Image GIF by Morgan Little/CNET Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto just showed off Super Mario Run, a official Nintendo game coming to iPhone and iPad this December, at Apple’s San Francisco event. Miyamoto declares: “Now, Mario is running toward …

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iPhone 7 Plus appeal: Apple just made its jumbo phone more irresistible

Now playing: Watch this: Hands-on with the iPhone 7 Plus 2:03 Apple didn’t exactly pull out all the stops with its latest iPhone. Sure, the company’s latest iPhone 7 flagship product is faster, water-resistant and comes in more colors to boot. But with a body and look that is essentially two years old, it’s a bit tough to get excited …

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What Apple didn’t tell you today: MacBooks, iPads, wireless charging

No new MacBooks. No new iPads. No wireless charging. No “one more thing,” unless you count a Sia concert! As expected, the new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus were the stars of Apple’s San Francisco event today, with better cameras and battery life, more storage and no headphone jacks. Apple threw in a new set of Apple Watches and …

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Apple’s iPhone 7, 7 Plus hit stores September 16

People wanting to get their hands on Apple’s latest iPhone only need to wait until next week. The tech giant unveiled its iPhone 7 and 7 Plus on Wednesday, saying the devices will be available online and in stores on September 16. Preorders begin September 9. This is supposed to be a year of big changes for the iPhone, but …

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Pokemon Go is coming to Apple Watch

Now playing: Watch this: Pokemon Go coming to the Apple Watch 2:17 It’s not just Mario for iPhone. The mega-hit mobile game Pokemon Go is coming to the Apple Watch as well, by the end of the year. If your pocket monster hunting habit wasn’t already helping you burn calories, Apple and game developer Niantic are hoping the Apple Watch …

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Apple Watch speed boost coming Sept. 13 with WatchOS 3

If you own an Apple Watch, your gadget is going to get faster and better at communicating on Sept. 13 with the release of WatchOS 3. Apple announced the smartwatch’s new software version at its iPhone 7 launch event in San Francisco on Wednesday, while touting new features for communications and health. “There are so many features in WatchOS 3, …

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Apple iOS 10 is coming September 13

Now playing: Watch this: 10 reasons to upgrade to iOS 10 2:30 The new version of the software that runs the iPhone and iPad will be out in six days. Apple CEO Tim Cook said Wednesday during the tech giant’s annual late-summer event in San Francisco that Apple’s newest mobile software, iOS 10, will be available September 13. The release …

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Apple scoops Apple with iPhone 7 news on Twitter

Apple’s unveiling of the iPhone 7 didn’t happen at its big event Wednesday in San Francisco. Instead, it happened on Twitter. The tech giant tweeted a photo of a black smartphone along with the words, “New cameras. Water resistant. Stereo speakers. Longer battery life. This is 7.” The tweet was then promptly taken down and Apple’s entire Twitter account was …

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MacOS Sierra gets a release date

Apple kept the focus on its mobile products during its September 2016 product event today, introducing the iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus and the Apple Watch Series 2. Mac computers went unmentioned during the event, but the MacO Sierra page on Apple’s site was updated to include a release date for the operating system: September 20. As with past OS …

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Good riddance, 16GB: New iPhones come in 32GB, 128GB, 256GB capacities

Like others, I have been critical of Apple for including only 16GB of storage in the entry-level versions of the iPhone 6 and 6S when base models of rival high-end smartphones came with 32GB. Well, Apple’s finally killed the 16GB iPhone, at least when it comes the iPhone 6S/6S Plus and iPhone 7 /7 Plus, all of which include 32GB …

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