AppleInsider

How to set up Apple Pay on an iPhone 6 or 6 Plus running iOS 8.1, and where you can use it right now Posted: 20 Oct 2014 11:22 AM PDT With Monday's launch of iOS 8.1, users can now begin adding their compatible credit cards to Passbook and start using their iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus to pay at participating retail outlets. AppleInsider offers you a look at how to set up Apple Pay and where you can head out to use it.

Apple releases iOS 8.1 with Apple Pay support for iPhone 6 & 6 Plus, SMS relay, iCloud Photo Library Posted: 20 Oct 2014 10:04 AM PDT Right on schedule, Apple on Monday released iOS 8.1, bringing the new Apple Pay e-wallet functionality to iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus users. In addition, the update includes the new beta iCloud Photo Library, SMS relay and Instant Hotspot when paired with a Mac or iPad, and the return of the Camera Roll in the Photos app.

Microsoft rumored to launch smartwatch this holiday season, beating Apple Watch to market Posted: 20 Oct 2014 08:59 AM PDT Microsoft is said to be planning to bring a smartwatch to the market "within the next few weeks," beginning sales ahead of the lucrative holiday shopping season and also beating the highly anticipated Apple Watch to store shelves.

Dropbox update adds support for Touch ID login, larger iPhone 6 & 6 Plus screens Posted: 20 Oct 2014 08:02 AM PDT Popular cloud storage service Dropbox on Monday updated its official iOS application with support for Touch ID secure logins, as well as native compatibility with the larger displays of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.

Earnings preview: Wall Street expects 37M iPhones, 12M iPads sold by Apple in Sept. quarter Posted: 20 Oct 2014 06:30 AM PDT Apple is set to report the results of its September quarter later this afternoon, including the first few weeks of iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus sales, and market watchers generally expect the company will report revenue of around $40 billion for the three-month period.

Apple wants to cut the price of Beats Music subscriptions to $5 per month - report Posted: 20 Oct 2014 05:56 AM PDT Apple has reportedly pitched music labels a new lower pricing structure for its Beats Music service, arguing that subscriptions could grow considerably if the price could be lowered to just $5 per month.

How Apple Pay is designed to avoid the pitfalls of traditional payment systems Posted: 20 Oct 2014 02:26 AM PDT Apple has made security a tentpole of its marketing strategy for Apple Pay, the company's new mobile payment system, which rolls out across the U.S. on Monday. AppleInsider took a look at how Apple Pay's design makes it better for consumers.

Using widgets in OS X Yosemite's new Notification Center Posted: 19 Oct 2014 04:27 PM PDT With the introduction of OS X Yosemite, Notification Center moves beyond notifications aggregation to include a completely new interactive Today view borrowed from iOS, widgets and a refreshed user interface.