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Apple's iPhone Market Grew 75% Year Over Year In China

Sep 09, 6:41PM

COez5PPU8AA1KSW (1) Apple’s iPhone market grew 75% in China year over year, Apple CEO Tim Cook announced on stage today. The Greater China region is Apple’s second largest market after the Americas. When Apple released the big-screened iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus last September, the company’s sales in China really took off. In Apple’s Q3 earnings, the company reported $13.2 billion in… Read More



Apple Brings 3D Touch To The iPhone 6s

Sep 09, 6:33PM

0268 Apple just announced the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, a brand new phone in a familiar casing with a few tricks up its sleeve. In addition to new cameras and chip, the new phone features a new Force Touch-enabled display with ‘3D Touch’. It’s a big deal as it opens a brand new set of interactions for app developers, greatly increasing the number of possibilities for user… Read More



Apple Introduces The iPhone 6S And iPhone 6S Plus

Sep 09, 6:27PM

0247 Today, Apple has unveiled the latest generation of the iPhone in the form of the iPhone 6S and the iPhone 6S Plus. Rumors have been swirling for the past few months, with suggestions that Apple would integrate a Force Touch Display, update the devices’ cameras, and use a more powerful processor. But the moment of truth has finally arrived, so let’s get to it. As can be expected… Read More



YC-Backed Non-Profit OneDegree Opens A Search Engine, Portal For Bay Area Affordable Housing

Sep 09, 6:20PM

Screen Shot 2015-09-09 at 11.00.29 AM Rey Faustino, founder of a Y Combinator and Google-backed non-profit called OneDegree, found out first-hand what it’s like to search for housing after an eviction three years ago from the Mission District. He had been working at a startup and had earned a grand total of $17,000 that year. One of the avenues he tried was applying for income-tested affordable housing. Through that, he saw… Read More



The New Apple TV Remote Packs A Touch Surface, Microphone And Motion Sensors

Sep 09, 6:18PM

0183 Apple just unveiled the new Apple TV, and it will come with a brand-new remote featuring a slew of new sensors and buttons. The top half of the remote is a glass surface, allowing users to swipe through Apple TV’s interface, or use it to fast forward and rewind through video. The device will also have a built-in microphone and dedicated Siri button, which can be used to enable… Read More



With The New Apple TV, Apple Is Getting Serious About Video Games

Sep 09, 6:12PM

0216 The Apple TV is a brand new beast. You shouldn’t compare it with previous iterations as you can do much more with it, starting with gaming. As expected, Apple announced a new App Store for the Apple TV, but this is just one part of the story. Read More



Apple TV App Store Launch Partners Include Airbnb, Guitar Hero, Gilt

Sep 09, 6:05PM

Apple TV App Store Apple just announced an App Store for its new Apple TV 4, and launch partners include tons of games, plus shopping apps, fitness apps, content readers, and video viewers. Apple Music will also be available through Apple TV, along with movies and TV shows like you’d expect. Here’s a list of some of the apps mentioned on stage: Galaxy On Fire – 3D space combat Rayman… Read More



Apple Almost Forgets To Mention The New iPad Mini 4

Sep 09, 6:04PM

new iPads Behold, oh tablet lovers, Apple’s latest gift to you — a new mini iPad: the iPad Mini 4! You can just see it, fourth from the right, in the new iPad line-up, pictured above, on a slide from its ongoing ‘Hey Siri’ fall event today. Cupertino has broken with its own release traditions in announcing a new mini a little earlier than previous refreshes. The iPad Mini 3… Read More



Apple Unveils A More Powerful Apple TV, Shipping In October

Sep 09, 5:58PM

0181 Confirming earlier reports, Apple unveiled the fourth-generation Apple TV today at its September press event in San Francisco. The updated device features more powerful hardware, a new OS dubbed “tvOS”, an updated user experience and new developer tools. Most notably, Apple TV now includes voice control, Siri support, universal search as well as the much-anticipated Apple TV App… Read More



iPad Pro Coming In November, Pricing Starts At $799

Sep 09, 5:54PM

iPad Pro pricing Apple unveiled its new iPad Pro today. If you’re wondering when you can get your hands on it, and how much it will cost, here you go: Apple says the iPad Pro and related accessories will be available in November. Pricing will start at $799 with 32 gigabytes of memory and WiFi-only connectivity, with a $949 price tag for 128 GB, and $1,079 for 128 GB and a cellular connection. If you want… Read More



The Apple Pencil Is The iPad Pro's Secret Weapon

Sep 09, 5:34PM

0095 Apple unveiled the iPad Pro, a bigger, more powerful iPad. While in many ways it looks and feels like a bigger iPad Air, the iPad Pro has a secret weapon — its stylus. Apple calls it the Apple Pencil. When Steve Jobs first introduced the iPhone, he said that nobody wants a stylus, and that the best pointing device is our finger. And yet, a stylus is a much more precise input device… Read More



Apple Unveils The iPad Pro

Sep 09, 5:21PM

0051 Meet the iPad Pro, Apple’s latest and greatest tablet. Apple introduced the long-rumored device at today’s fall event. As expected, it has a huge 12.9-inch display and a few neat features that make it stand out from the rest of the lineup. Apple CEO Tim Cook called it “the biggest news for the iPad since the iPad.” With the iPad Pro, you can now run two side-by-side… Read More



Apple Watch's Airstrip Can Differentiate Between Baby And Mother's Heart Rate

Sep 09, 5:19PM

Screen Shot 2015-09-09 at 10.10.28 AM Apple announced a new Apple Watch app for healthcare providers today called Airstrip. The app can receive and view vital information sent over to physicians by nurses and staff. Co-founder of Airstrip Dr. Cameron Powell took to the stage at the Apple live event this morning to demonstrate how the app works with the human body – including monitoring heart rate, contractions during… Read More



Apple Releases New Gold And Rose Gold Apple Watch Sport, New Bands

Sep 09, 5:16PM

0030 Apple has a lot to announce at today’s keynote with new iPhones, a new Apple TV and new iPads. But the company can’t just ignore its new baby, the Apple Watch. In order to keep things fresh, Apple announced that you will be able to buy new Watch bands, and the Watch Sport is now also available in gold and rose gold finishes. The company also showcased watchOS 2 once again, which… Read More



Facebook Messenger Comes To Apple Watch With Audio Messaging And Location Sharing

Sep 09, 5:10PM

Facebook Watch Facebook is finally coming to the Apple Watch in the form of a Messenger app that allows users to send text messages, audio messages, and share their location. The ability to simply talk to Messenger, and have friends be able to listen to that message, will allow for unprescedented hands-free chat over Facebook. The app was announced on-stage at Apple’s big “Hey, Siri”… Read More



How To Watch The Apple iPhone Event Live (Even On Windows!)

Sep 09, 5:04PM

Screen Shot 2015-09-09 at 8.54.04 AM You woke up, and it felt like a regular Wednesday. And then you realized that today is actually Apple iPhone day, where each year the internet crashes over what is, essentially, a new internet device. Like most everyone, you want to watch the event as it unfolds live. But how? When? Where? If you’re a Mac/iPhone/iPad/Apple TV user, it’s very simple. Just hit up this dedicated… Read More



Duolingo Launches Free Quick Test Assessments, Partners With Uber To Certify Colombian Drivers' English Skills

Sep 09, 5:00PM

3585052105_f79fb1a907_o Language learning platform Duolingo is announcing a number of updates around its testing services today. First, the company now offers a free basic language assessment test. Unlike the company’s $20 certificate, which directly competes with established English tests like the TOEFL, the quick test isn’t remotely verified by a human. With that, Duolingo’s main cost in offering… Read More



Apple's "Hey Siri" iPhone Announcement Live Blog

Sep 09, 4:40PM

hint It’s time! After weeks of speculation, today is the day that Apple is taking over the massive Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco to announce… a whole lot of things! According to the whispers from around the rumor mill, today could bring everything from new iPhones, to the release details of iOS 9, to an overhauled version of Apple TV. The event starts at 10 AM Pacific… Read More



Amazon's Fire Phone Is Off The Market

Sep 09, 4:35PM

Amazon Fire Phone As Apple prepares to debut two new iPhone models at this afternoon’s press event in San Francisco, another smartphone maker is apparently exiting the market…at least for the time being. As spotted by GeekWire this morning, it seems that Amazon has sold out of its 32 GB and 64 GB models of the Fire Phone. In addition, the shopping site notes that Amazon doesn’t know “when… Read More



SteelBrick Nabs Missing Billing Piece With Invoice IT Acquisition

Sep 09, 4:00PM

Couple signing an order on a tablet as saleswoman looks on. SteelBrick, the company that provides configure, price and quote (CPQ) software built on top of Salesforce.com’s Salesforce 1 platform, announced today that it was buying Invoice IT, an online billing company based in England. The terms were unavailable, but it was heavily weighted toward equity over cash, according SteelBrick CEO Godard Abel. Both parties are betting on a joint company,… Read More




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