If you're in the market for a new pair of headphones, a jacket, a vacuum cleaner or really anything else you can find on eBay, now is a great time to buy. In celebration of the upcoming Labor Day holiday, the online retailer is hosting a sale that takes 15% off select items on its website. We have all the details and a roundup of our favorite deals below.
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eBay for iOS implements the private Sign in with Apple option, adds other new features
eBay today refreshed its iPhone and iPad app on the App Store with a fresh coat of paint along with Apple's private "Sign in with Apple" option and other improvements worth checking out.
Apple partners with Sprint, Samsung, and eBay on a new wind farm in Texas
Wind farms have become a solid focal point for Apple (and other companies) over the last several years, and that trend continues with another big investment in renewable energy for the company.
eBay’s HeadGaze technology responds to head motion using Apple’s TrueDepth camera
eBay has announced a new open source technology that could make it easier for people with motor impairments to shop or move around apps. HeadGaze uses Apple's TrueDepth camera alongside Apple ARKit to allow you to navigate an app using your head motion.
Apple Pay is coming to eBay as a new payment option
With eBay and Paypal no longer part of the same corporate entity, the e-commerce site is looking to offer more payment options to sellers. Chief among them is Apple Pay, which is expected to begin rolling out as a payment option before the end of the year, according to AppleInsider.
My locked Apple Watch Edition eBay adventure
eBay is the Wild West of shopping. There are some rules, but mostly its a wasteland of objects and you can call in the Marshall, to continue my terrible pun, if you need to report someone or get your money back. It is not as bad as Craigslist. I generally stay away from both.
However, my desire for a shiny white Apple Watch Edition and my unwillingness to pay $1,350 for a new one, drove me into the world's largest yard sale, eBay. After purchasing the Apple Watch Edition Series 2, it was a full three weeks before I was able to use it, thanks to the disaster that is Apple Authentication Lock. The saga has me swearing to never order a used Apple device again.
Google Maps, Amazon, eBay and other iPhone apps quietly ditch support for Apple Watch
A few major iPhone apps have recently removed support for watchOS from their iOS updates submitted to App Store, including Google Maps, Amazon and eBay. As first noted by AppleInsider, retailer Target also removed Apple Watch support from one of its recent updates although the company still offer watchOS integration with its Cartwheel app.
How to delete your eBay account
Our account deletion series has provided detailed tutorials about deleting various service accounts with major companies like Facebook, Google, Apple, Yahoo, PayPal, Netflix, Twitter and many more. In today's step-by-step guide, you'll learn how to close your account with eBay, remove your payment information and ensure that your private data stored on eBay's servers is permanently and safely deleted.
Your old iPod could net you up to $20,000
Old iPods have apparently become the latest craze in the world of collectables. As noted by The Guardian, various Apple-branded MP3 players from the early 2000s are going for insane prices on eBay right now, depending of course on the model and condition.
For example, a factory-sealed third-generation iPod shuffle is listed on the auction site at $999.95, and it has 10 watchers. A fourth-generation U2 edition iPod is priced at just under $7,000. And a new-in-box second-generation iPod classic? A staggering $20,000.
PayPal app redesign adds new start screen, ‘one-click’ cash request, & more
The PayPal app for iOS, which has been long over-due for an update, has finally received its much-needed update on Thursday that adds official support for the retina HD displays of Apple's 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch handsets.
The app, which is still a free download from the App Store, has been completely redesigned with a slew of changes to make using the app not only feel better, but look better.
You can get a $100 iTunes gift cards for only $80 on eBay right now
Who wants free money? If you do, know there is currently a limited amount of iTunes gift card on eBay available at a 20% discount, effectively giving you free money. As of writing, you can score a $100 iTunes gift card for only $80. If you're interested, act fast because these deals won't last long.
eBay 4.0 for iPhone and iPad drops with redesigned UI, easier access to top deals, promotions & more
Online retail giant eBay is celebrating its 20th anniversary today. To mark the occasion, the company has released a long-expected revamp to its iPhone and iPad bidding app in the App Store.
For starters, eBay 4.0 for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad, a free download, sports a revamped appearance along with an all-new app icon. At long last, the app is now universal and provides an easier access to top deals, promotions and events, “balanced with streamlined ways to access the powerful eBay features you’ve come to rely on.”