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The Apple Watch gets updated…now what? (The 3:59, Ep. 106)

Okay, time for a breakdown of that other Apple announcement. CNET’s review for the Apple Watch Series 2 is out, and who better to have on as a special guest than Scott Stein, the man behind the reviews for both the iPhone 7 and new Apple Watch. Ben and Roger mostly stay out of the …

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Apple Watch: 11 new features in WatchOS 3

Now playing: Watch this: Apple Watch launches new OS and apps 2:14 iPhone and iPad users aren’t the only people being treated to a huge update with the release of iOS 10. For those with an Apple Watch, after installing iOS 10, your next step is to install WatchOS 3. A lot has changed with WatchOS 3, leaving some familiarity …

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How to unlock your Mac with the Apple Watch

Today, alongside the rocky iOS 10 rollout, Watch OS 3 was released. This new version of software brings a laundry list of new features to the Apple Watch, such as the new Application dock, Control Center replacing Glances, an SOS mode and much more. Another standout feature found in Watch OS 3 is Auto Unlock, which unlocks your Mac when …

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Deleting Apple apps on iOS 10? There’s a catch.

Now playing: Watch this: 10 reasons to upgrade to iOS 10 2:30 Gone are the days of creating a junk folder and tucking it away on your last home screen, full of Apple apps you never use. The Apple app graveyard is in the cloud now; no really, it is. After installing iOS 10, you can delete 23 of the …

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Sorry, Pokemon Go isn’t the Apple Watch killer app

The Apple Watch wants to be the very best, winning over users like no other wearable — but the Pokemon Go app won’t help the smartwatch catch ’em all. The smartwatch counterpart to the blockbuster mobile game marked one of the rare surprises Wednesday at Apple’s big event, which primarily served as a stage for the debut of the iPhone …

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​iPhone 7 and 7 Plus Australian pricing, plans and details

It’s that time of the year, when Tim Cook descends from his private mountain in Cupertino to tell us all what our next iPhone is going to look like. And after that first flush of excitement (Water resistant! No headphone jack! Jet black!) it’s time to lean back and work out what we’ll actually be paying for this slick new …

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iPhone 7 preorders kick off without much of a hitch

Here’s something new for the iPhone 7: a smoother preorder process. Apple’s phone was supposed to go on sale at 12:01 a.m. PT Friday, with the first buyers slated to get their devices September 16. This year, consumers had to wait an extra 10 minutes before Apple’s online store allowed them to begin ordering. Even then, the most popular models …

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Apple Watch Series 2 vs. Samsung Gear S3 vs. Fitbit vs. Android Wear vs. Garmin vs. Pebble

Apple introduced the second-generation Apple Watch, known as the Series 2, alongside the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus this week. The new model keeps the same design as the original, but adds GPS, a brighter display and is now swim-proof. All of these features make the new Apple Watch an appealing buy, but there may be other watches out …

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Pokemon Go must be banned in India, petitioner tells high court

And you thought the danger from Pokemon Go was of bumping into things because you weren’t watching where you were going. In India, the ills of the wildly popular game could be more nefarious. That’s the gist of a petition (known as a “public interest litigation,” or PIL) filed Thursday in the Gujarat High Court that seeks to ban Pokemon …

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9 reasons you should keep your current iPhone

It’s official: The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus have arrived. No, thanks. Despite Apple’s usual generous helping of hyperbole, I have every intention of keeping my current iPhone. Of course, if you have a pre-2014 iPhone — something like the 5S or earlier — upgrading to the 7 or 7 Plus will get you a bigger screen, much faster …

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