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Deals: Final days to get the lowest prices anywhere on Apple's MacBook Airs and MacBook Pros with exclusive coupons Posted: 14 Nov 2014 09:05 PM PST Exclusive 3% discount coupons from MacMall that offer AppleInsider readers the lowest prices anywhere on Apple's MacBook Air and MacBook Pros will expire for the year in less than a week. Meanwhile, readers in the market for Mac desktops still have time to take advantage of another exclusive that offers $50-$100 discounts of iMac 5Ks and Mac Pros, with free AppleCare thrown in on each order.

Inside the net neutrality dispute, and why it's important to Apple users Posted: 14 Nov 2014 09:09 PM PST Though you may pay a premium for one of the fastest internet connections your cable provider offers, a lack of net neutrality could cause your iCloud backups and iTunes movie rentals to take hours, rather than minutes. Here's why Apple users, and consumers in general, should care about net neutrality.

Apple Inc. A8X iPad chip causing big problems for Intel, Qualcomm, Samsung and Nvidia Posted: 14 Nov 2014 09:04 PM PST Apple's A-series Application Processors that power iPads--including the latest and greatest A8X in iPad Air 2--are inciting billion dollar losses for Intel and threatening major problems for rival tablet chips from Qualcomm, Samsung and Nvidia, along with all the companies that depend upon those vendors for their mobile chips.

Retailers report strong customer interest in Apple Pay after first weeks of service Posted: 14 Nov 2014 05:42 PM PST It appears that Apple Pay is off to a good start as participating retailers nationwide report the service is generating high levels of interest from customers looking to try it out, something heretofore unheard of in the mobile wallet space.

Apple, Inc. shares reach new peak above $114 after paying investors $2.9 billion in dividends Posted: 14 Nov 2014 04:09 PM PST Apple shares reached a new all time closing high of $114.18 today, following yesterday's quarterly dividend distribution of $2.9 billion to shareholders. That compares to a pre-split adjusted price just cents below $800, and is 53.5 percent higher than the company's stock price just one year ago.

Trade groups representing Apple, Google, others lobby Senate to limit NSA spying Posted: 14 Nov 2014 03:24 PM PST Members of various Internet and technology trade groups are pushing the U.S. Senate to impose limitations on spying programs instituted by the National Security Agency, citing privacy concerns and lost business.

Apple releases Xcode 6.1.1 golden master with fixes for Swift, Xcode Server Posted: 14 Nov 2014 01:57 PM PST Apple on Friday issued to developers a golden master build of the upcoming Xcode 6.1.1 update, bringing bug fixes for Xcode Server, the Swift programming language and Interface Builder, among others.

Winn-Dixie, Bi-Lo grocery stores to begin accepting Apple Pay - report Posted: 14 Nov 2014 12:51 PM PST Two major southeastern grocery store chains, Winn-Dixie and Bi-Lo, are said to begin accepting Apple Pay tap-to-pay transactions at the start of next week, according to a new report.