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Apple launches redesigned website, kills off iPod Classic

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 18, 2018

Following all of its major product announcements this morning, Apple launched a redesigned version of its website. Apple.com now features flatter UI elements and large crisp images, bringing its design language more in line with that of iOS and the upcoming OS X Yosemite.

You might be happy to know that the update also brings about an all-new mobile interface. Previously, Apple's website showed a full desktop view on mobile devices, making it a bit difficult to navigate for some, but it is now formatted to look great on your iPhone and iPad.

An overview of Apple Watch apps and software

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 18, 2018

We're still trying to sift through all of the information Apple dropped on us this morning regarding its new smartwatch, and I have to admit, it's been tough. There is just so much to this device, and so much it can do, it's tough to figure out where to begin picking out points of interest to pass along to our readers.

But we knew for sure that we wanted to highlight some of the software features and apps Apple showed off for its Watch today, such as Phone, Messaging, Siri and more. So we put together a brief overview, if you will, highlighting what we thought were some of the Watch applications and features worth noting.

Video: Introducing iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus

Sébastien Page ∙ September 9, 2014

Apple just posted the intro video of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. If you haven't seen it during the live event, now is your time to catch up on some alone time with Jony Ive, walking you though the magnificence of both devices.

iPhone 6 and 6 Plus get extended battery life

Cody Lee ∙ September 9, 2014

One of the big features many users were hoping to see in iPhone 6 was better battery life, and in some ways they got it. The iPhone 6 outlasts the iPhone 5s by 10 hours playing audio, one hour playing video and Wi-Fi browsing, and it performs much better over 3G. For the most part, however, everything else is the same.

U2 closes Apple event, gives latest album away for free in iTunes

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 18, 2018

As rumored, Apple brought up U2 on stage to perform at the close of today's event. Bono and the band played a single off of their new record "Songs of Innocence," and following the set, Tim Cook announced that Apple will be giving a free copy of the album away to iTunes users over the next month.

Apple Watch starts at $349, available early next year

Cody Lee ∙ September 9, 2014

Apple just answered perhaps the most-asked question in the tech world over the last two years by unveiling the 'Apple Watch,' and now there are just two questions left to ask: how much is it, and when can I get it? Tim Cook just announced that the Watch starts at $349, and will be available early next year.

This is the Apple Watch, Apple’s first foray into wearables

Christian Zibreg ∙ September 9, 2014

In addition to the new iPhones, Apple's finally taken the wraps off its highly-anticipated wearable device during the invite-only press event held Tuesday morning at the Flint Center for the Performing Arts in its hometown of Cupertino, California.

They're calling it the Apple Watch and it files as the first truly category-defining product released under Cook's leadership after Steve Jobs' passing.

Apple introduces new mobile payment service “Apple Pay”

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 18, 2018

It turns out the rumors were true, Apple has been putting together a new mobile payment service, and it introduced it on stage today as "Apple Pay." The service involves adding your credit cards to Passbook, and waiving your iPhone in front of what looks like an NFC reader to pay for goods and services in-store.

Apple says that security and privacy are very integral to Apple Pay. It doesn't store your credit card numbers, nor does it transfer them to the merchant, and it doesn't log what you buy or how much you pay for it. It simply creates a complex number for your card, and uses a one-time code for when you make payments.

iPhone 6 pricing, availability and more

Christian Zibreg ∙ September 9, 2014

Apple's new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus that have just been unveiled at the Flint Center for the Performing Arts in Cupertino, California will go on sale in the United States on Friday, September 19, confirmed the company.

Pre-orders will start this Friday.

The 4.7-inch model starts at $199 while the bigger 5.5-inch model carries a $100 premium, running you $299 for the entry-level with sixteen gigabytes of storage. Like before, these are subsidized so a two-year contract with your wireless carrier is required in most cases.

Interestingly enough, Apple has dropped the 32-gigabyte model from the lineup completely. Jump past the fold for the full details on iPhone 6 pricing and availability.

iPhone 6 features 8MP camera with f/2.2 aperture and an all-new sensor

Cody Lee ∙ September 9, 2014

As expected, Apple has elected to stay with 8 megapixels for the iPhone 6's rear camera, but it is made a number of other improvements. The camera comes in at 1.5µ pixels, with a ƒ/2.2 aperture, true tone flash, and an all-new image sensor, which Apple says has 'focus pixels.' Apparently these pixels do "phase detection" autofocus, which amounts to autofocus that's twice as fast as the 5s' camera.

Apple’s new A8 chip: 20% faster CPU, 50% faster graphics

Christian Zibreg ∙ September 9, 2014

Apple's new iPhones — the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus — come outfitted with Apple's in-house designed A8 system-on-a-chip which has an astounding two billion transistors, twice as many as its predecessor, the A7.

The second-generation 64-bit mobile processor is fabricated on a smaller 20-nanomenter process technology making it more power-friendly and thirteen percent smaller than the A7.

Apple introduces new landscape, “reachability” features for larger iPhones

Cody Lee ∙ September 9, 2014

Alongside its two new iPhones, Apple has introduced some new features that will help users take advantage of their larger displays. One gives you the ability to view apps in an iPad-like split screen view while in landscape mode, like you see above, and the other is called "reachability."