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    Prize-Winning Phone Pix Dial Up Moments Of Freedom And Serenity

    Jul 25, 2020
    The winners of the iPhone Photography Awards for best photos taken by an iPhone or iPad were announced this week. They span the globe and the range of human emotion.
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    Technology
    Apple CEO Tim Cook announces details of the company's new Apple TV+ video-streaming service Tuesday in Cupertino, Calif.
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    Apple Launches Video-Streaming Service For $4.99 A Month

    Sep 10, 2019
    Apple is entering the video-streaming race, taking on Netflix, Disney and others with a new monthly subscription of $4.99. The company also announced new iPhones, as their sales have been slowing.
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    National
    An Apple store in the Brooklyn borough of New York. Two students in Oregon allegedly defrauded the company out of nearly $900,000, according to a criminal complaint.
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    2 Students Allegedly Cheated Apple Out Of Nearly $900,000 In Fake iPhone Scheme

    Apr 05, 2019
    Prosecutors say it was an elaborate deception that involved roping in friends and family, while using nonsensical pseudonyms and a slew of mailing addresses. The plot seems to have come from China.
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    Business
    Apple and Goldman Sachs are preparing to jointly launch a credit card, according to a report in <em>The Wall Street Journal</em>.
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    Apple And Goldman Sachs Will Reportedly Launch An iPhone-Connected Credit Card

    Feb 21, 2019
    The credit card would represent a foray into new businesses for both companies. With a card, Apple may be able to take a larger cut from purchases than it does now through Apple Pay.
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    Technology
    Jeff Williams, Apple's chief operating officer, speaks about the new Apple Watch Series 4 at the company's product-launch event in Cupertino, Calif., on Wednesday. The new Watch includes a sensor allowing users to take an electrocardiogram they can share
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    New Apple Watch To Detect Abnormal Heartbeats

    Sep 12, 2018
    The focus heading into Apple's event was on its new iPhones, but it also unveiled a redesigned Apple Watch with a sensor allowing users to take an electrocardiogram they can share with their doctor.
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    Goats and Soda
    During a lull in the bombings, Syrians in the city of Douma gather for the evening meal at the end of a Ramadan fast.
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    Prize-Winning #iPhoneOnly Photos: From Dinos To Divers

    Jul 21, 2018
    A selection of the winning photos from the 2018 iPhone Photography Awards contest.
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    Technology
    iPhone users will be able to automatically share their location with 911 operators in the event of an emergency.
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    This Apple Update Could Prove To Be A True Lifesaver

    Jun 18, 2018
    Apple says it's working with a startup to automatically share the locations of iPhone users with 911 operators in an emergency. Only 911 centers will have access to the information, Apple said.
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    The Two-Way
    A child plays with a mobile phone while riding in a New York subway in December. Two major Apple investors urged the iPhone maker to take action to curb growing smartphone use among children.
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    Apple Aims To Help Parents Crack Down On Kids' iPhone Use

    Jun 04, 2018
    Apple will allow users to get reports on how much their kids are using particular apps on their iPhones and iPads. The announcement follows pressure from shareholders about the overuse of technology.
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    Parallels
    A farmer harvests his soybean crops near Farmingdale, Ill. China is expected to retaliate against President Trump's tariffs with measures of its own. As a major importer of America's soybeans, the sector is one predicted target.
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    5 Ways China May Try To Win A Trade War With The U.S.

    Mar 22, 2018
    After President Trump unleashes new tariffs, China has a number of key U.S. imports — from soybeans to airplanes and iPhones — that it can choose to strike back against.
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    Shots - Health News
    Checking your prescription history or past medical tests should be easier soon if you have an iPhone.
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    Medical Records May Finally Be Coming To Your Apple Smartphone

    Feb 14, 2018
    In a planned upgrade of Apple's operating system for iPhones, the Health app will include health records, so people can take detailed, personal health information anywhere.
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    The Two-Way
    Apple says that it slows the processors in some of its older phones, such as its iPhone 6s Plus, to match their aging, less powerful batteries.
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    Apple Says It Slows Older iPhones To Save Their Battery Life

    Dec 21, 2017
    Apple is responding to owners of older phones who have increasingly said they notice slower performance after they upgrade their devices' software.
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    The Two-Way
    Apple's Schiller presents the iPhone's new facial-recognition feature, called Face ID.
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    Apple Unveils Three New iPhones, But The Watch Sends Shares Up

    Sep 12, 2017
    Apple is freeing the watch from the iPhone, giving it a direct cellphone connection. The special-release iPhone X ditches the home button, gets facial recognition and wireless charging.
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    The Two-Way
    A spectator at Wimbledon last month uses an iPad to take pictures of the action. Improved sales of the tablets were part of the good news out of Apple's quarterly report.
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    Apple Has Good Sales News For Wall Street

    Aug 01, 2017
    Investors expected a slowdown in iPhone 7 sales but they were up 1.6 percent year-over-year. Apple also enjoyed iPad and Mac sales well ahead of the overall industry for computers and tablets.
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    The Two-Way
    At the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in San Jose, Calif., on Monday, executives announced the upcoming "Do Not Disturb While Driving" feature for iPhones.
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    Apple Takes On Distracted Driving With New Feature

    Jun 06, 2017
    The new feature blocks notifications while users are driving, but a loophole could allow text messages to still pop up.
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    All Tech Considered
    The new Apple iPhone 7 lacks a separate headphone jack, which makes people wonder how they can charge the phone while listening to music through a wired headphone via the Lightning connector. Apple's answer: a separate dock that starts at $39.
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    The Next iPhone Can't Do These Two Things At Once

    Sep 08, 2016
    With Apple doing away with the ubiquitous headphone jack on its new iPhones, lots of people are puzzled about how they'll be able to charge their phones and listen to wired headphones simultaneously.
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    The Two-Way
    Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing, talks about the new iPhone 7 during an event to announce new products Wednesday in San Francisco.
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    Apple Nixes Headphone Jack In iPhone 7, Reveals Cordless AirPods

    Sep 07, 2016
    Why is Apple pushing users toward wireless earbuds? "Courage," says an Apple executive. Other news from the Apple event involved Super Mario, Pokemon Go and water-resistant features.
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    All Tech Considered
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    Apple May Test iPhone Users' Loyalty If It Dumps The Headphone Jack

    Sep 06, 2016
    The next iPhone, expected to be unveiled Wednesday, may be missing something familiar: the ubiquitous headphone jack. Usability experts say the change could really sit badly with Apple customers.
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    The Two-Way
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    Beijing Says Apple's iPhone 6 Violates Chinese Design Patent

    Jun 17, 2016
    Beijing's intellectual property authorities have ruled that the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus too closely resemble a smartphone by the Chinese company Shenzhen Baili.
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    All Tech Considered
    FBI Director James Comey testifies March 1 before the House Judiciary Committee on the encryption of the iPhone belonging to one of the San Bernardino attackers.
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    FBI Explains Why It Won't Disclose How It Unlocked iPhone

    Apr 27, 2016
    The agency says it doesn't have the rights to the technical details of the unlocking method, and so it can't submit it to a special review that would have determined whether Apple should be informed.
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    The Two-Way

    FBI Paid More Than $1 Million To Access San Bernardino Shooter's iPhone

    Apr 21, 2016
    FBI Director James Comey said Thursday the bureau spent "more than I will make in the remainder of this job," which comes out to be more than $1 million.
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    All Tech Considered
    The official FBI seal is seen on an iPhone camera screen outside the agency's headquarters. With help from a third party, the FBI managed to unlock the iPhone used by one of San Bernardino shooters.
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    The Next Apple-FBI Question: Who Can Know How The iPhone Was Hacked?

    Apr 19, 2016

    A third party helped the FBI unlock a phone linked to one of the San Bernardino shooters. Should Apple know how they managed to hack the phone or can the third party sell that information?

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    All Tech Considered
    FBI Director James Comey says the third-party technique used to unlock the San Bernardino iPhone "works on a narrow slice of phones."
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    Apple-FBI: The Theories And Mysteries Of The San Bernardino iPhone

    Apr 16, 2016
    It's looking increasingly unlikely that the FBI will tell Apple how it got inside the San Bernardino shooter's iPhone. Speculation continues to surround the technique and its results.
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    All Tech Considered
    Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chairman Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., and Chairman Richard Burr, R-N.C., have introduced encryption legislation.
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    The Next Encryption Battleground: Congress

    Apr 14, 2016
    The top Republican and top Democrat on the Senate intelligence panel are floating a bill that would mandate cooperation in encryption cases, but critics say it creates a dangerous "back door."
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    The Two-Way
    New York police officers monitor a pro-encryption demonstration at an Apple store in February.
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    Apple-Justice Department Standoff Over iPhone Access Goes On, In New York

    Apr 08, 2016
    The Department of Justice says it will keep pressing for Apple's help unlocking a different iPhone seized in a drug investigation in New York.
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    All Tech Considered
    East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore, who wants Apple or the FBI to unlock an iPhone 5s, has a stack of articles about encryption on his desk.
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    Mom Asks: Who Will Unlock Murdered Daughter's iPhone?

    Mar 30, 2016
    The FBI says it's unlocked the iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters. A district attorney in Baton Rouge, La., is hopeful the FBI will share its master key for an iPhone in a murder case.
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