Hello, iOS 11; and hello, iPhone 8 hints. Tucked into Apple’s announcements at this year’s WWDC conference — especially iOS 11 — are juicy clues about what the software update for your iPhone and iPad might also bring to the next major iPhone. Apple’s iPhone is due for a major overhaul. Last year’s iPhone 7 and 7 …
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In a major decision that could change the way you use your iPhone at the checkout, the Australian Competition and Consumer Comission has ruled that Australia’s big banks can’t work together to “collectively boycott” Apple Pay. Commonwealth Bank, Westpac, NAB, Bendigo and Adelaide Bank had been petitioning to collectively bargain with Apple in order to get access to Near-Field Communication …
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Sunglasses and contactless payments: They go together like music festivals and contactless payments. At least, that’s the idea behind the WaveShades, a new contactless payment system built into sunglasses and born from a partnership between Australian startup Inamo, sunglasses-maker Local Suppy and Visa. The prototype tap-and-go sunglasses are being rolled out ahead of Australia’s Laneway music festivals, presumably so you’ll …
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On Sunday, Jan. 22, the Green Bay Packers will play the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game. The winner goes to the Super Bowl. The loser goes on a vacation. Kickoff is scheduled for 12:05 p.m. PT/3:05 p.m. ET on Fox. NFL playoffs How to watch the Patriots play the Steelers live Full NFL coverage at CBS Sports To …
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When it comes to taking on Apple, turns out Australia’s competition watchdog isn’t happy about Australia’s big banks banding together to boycott the tech giant over Apple Pay. The ACCC has issued a “draft determination” denying three of Australia’s “big four” banks the power to collectively bargain with Apple over its mobile payments app. While the ACCC will still seek …
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CNET’s Cheapskate scours the Web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. Happy day-before-Thanksgiving, friends! I’m beyond grateful that you lend me your eyeballs as often as you do. Two quick reminders: I’ll be here …
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Apple Pay is Apple’s NFC payment system that lets you make purchases using an iOS device. The service is currently available only in the US and the UK, it won’t run on every iPhone, and you’ll run into restrictions on the latest iPads. To sort out the intricacies of Apple’s payment system, we’ve put together an FAQ. Everything from which …
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A bad Bluetooth device will ruin even the most engaging gab session. That’s why it’s important to select the right headset, and this guide is here to help. If you need a great hands-free headset right now, definitely check out the Plantronics Voyager Legend. Not only is it lighter and smaller than most devices equipped with a big boom mic, …
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