iOS 11.2 and watchOS 4.2 are mostly bug-fix updates, but with one big new feature: the inclusion of Apple Pay Cash, an easy way to pay and request money from friends using your iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch.
Video: hands-on with Apple Pay Cash
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Apple: iOS 11 is installed on 52% of devices
Apple on Tuesday shared its most recent, and official, adoption rate figures for iOS 11 through its App Store dashboard webpage for developers.
Twitter doubles tweet limit to 280 characters
At long last, you can now publish twice as long tweets than before.
How to use Reachability on iPhone for easy one-handed use
Learn how to use Reachability on your iPhone to easily reach the top of your screen when using your device with one hand.
Pixelmator Pro for Mac launches November 29, iPad version in the works
Pixelmator Pro for Mac is launching November 29 with a special launch price of $59, a big discount on the intended original price of $99. Additionally, developers have now confirmed that Pixelmator Pro for iPad is in the works as well.
Twitterrific for Mac gains mini browser for tweets, URL scheme, auto-poll detection & more
The Iconfactory on Tuesday refreshed Twitterrific for Mac with a bunch of new features.
2 ways to switch between apps on iPhone with Face ID
You can enter the iOS app switcher at any time while using one app in order to easily switch to another one. Thankfully, iPhones with Face ID (without a front physical Home button) include a gesture allowing you to quickly switch between open apps without having to enter the app switcher at all.
It’s not just you, Snapchat is down for many
Reports have been coming in from many places that Snapchat servers have not been operating properly this afternoon, with a widespread service outage affecting a lot of people.
$999 iPhone X bill of material estimated at $357.50, gross margin at 64%
TechInsights' bill of material estimate of $357.50 for the baseline iPhone X model, which retails for $999, proves that it’s costing Apple more and more to make sophisticated new iPhones.
Apple denies reports that it moved untaxed offshore cash to the Channel Island of Jersey
Apple on Monday issued a press releasing denying today's reports from the BBC, The New York Times and others alleging that Tim Cook & Co. may have found creative new ways to sidestep a major EU crackdown on its controversial tax practices in Ireland.
Video: my favorite apps & games optimized for iPhone X
With iPhone X now in the hands of eager customers, many of the popular apps and games have been updated with support for the features that are exclusive to iPhone X, like the Face ID facial recognition system, the notch, the high-resolution Super Retina display and more.
iPhone X camera scores 97 on DxOMark
While you shouldn't read too much into the numerical smartphone camera scores given by DxOMark, you may be interested to learn that iPhone X has scored 97 on DxOMark.