Apple Pay is launching in Austria soon, its 31st market.
Apple Pay is launching in Austria soon
Rumors
Evidence of rumored wire-free Powerbeats spotted in iOS 12.2
Evidence has been discovered in the just-released iOS 12.2 software update that seems to confirm rumors of an impending launch of new wire-free Powerbeats. 9to5Mac's Guilherme Rambo spotted images and animations hidden within the update that appear to be wire-free Powerbeats headphones, sitting in a charging case.
Apple could unveil a premium games subscription service at tomorrow’s event
Apple is thought to be working on a brand-new subscription service for paid games, with Bloomberg reporting yesterday morning that such a product might be unveiled at tomorrow's press event. The presentation will focus on an Apple-branded video-streaming service.
Apple could launch wire-free Powerbeats with H1 chip, Hey Siri & longer battery life in April
Following the new AirPods that launched Wednesday, Apple is now expected to refresh the Beats-branded Powerbeats earphones by removing the wire between the wireless earbuds and swapping the Apple W1 chip for its newer version, the Apple H1 headphone chip.
Apple is reportedly planning to sell bundles of pay TV channels at a discount
Pieces of Apple's video-streaming puzzle are slowly but surely falling into place ahead of the March 25 reveal, with a new report offering previously unknown tidbits concerning channel bundles and video hosting.
WSJ joins Apple’s news subscription service, NYT & other major publishers reportedly opt out
Next Monday, Apple is expected to unveil a subscription service in the News app based on its purchase of the all-you-can-eat $10 per month magazine subscription service Texture. While The Wall Street Journal has been confirmed as one of the launch partners for the service, The New York Times and The Washington Post have reportedly passed on it due to Apple's terms.
AirPower release appears imminent, a new iPod touch is expected tomorrow
Apple yesterday seeded a sixth beta of iOS 12.2 to its registered developers and one developer has managed to unearth additional evidence signaling AirPower's imminent launch.
Triple-lens iPhone could have a square camera bump
A new report out of Japan Friday has predicted that the next iPhone models slated for introduction in 2019 will include a triple-lens setup on some 5.8-inch and 6.5-inch models, with the camera system said to be housed within a square camera bump on the back.
Apple’s credit card codenamed “Project Cookie” may be announced at the March 25 event
A joint credit card that Apple and investment bank Goldman Sachs are said to be developing might be officially announced at the iPhone maker's press event scheduled for March 25.
Bloomberg: Apple’s TV service to debut with licensed content, original programming coming no earlier than the fall
Following the official unveiling on March 25, Apple's long awaited streaming TV service will launch with licensed television shows and movies while Apple's own original content will be coming to the platform no earlier than the fall, or possibly even later.
The next $329 iPad is expected to retain Touch ID and the headphone jack
No external design changes are expected for Apple's upcoming revision to the entry-level $329 iPad, according to a new report from a reliable Japanese blog.
Kuo: Apple AR headset to enter production in Christmas quarter, require iPhone to function
Following a November 2017 report from Bloomberg calling for an Apple augmented reality headset featuring a custom OS and chips, a revered analyst thinks it will enter mass production in the fourth quarter of this year ahead of launch in the second quarter of 2020.