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Apple Inc's once slower Q2 now getting a boost from China's Lunar New Year holiday Posted: 27 Jan 2015 11:25 AM PST Over the last fifteen years, brisk sales of iPods and then iPhones once predictably surged in a winter quarter Christmas wave that then ebbed during the March quarter. Since 2011, however, China has emerged as a counterbalance with its own massive holiday season: Lunar New Year.

Apple's OS X 10.10.2 update fixes Wi-Fi connection issues, improves iCloud, patches security holes Posted: 27 Jan 2015 10:10 AM PST Apple on Tuesday pushed OS X Yosemite version 10.10.2 to users, bringing with it changes that address potential security issues, Wi-Fi connection problems, and improvements to iCloud Drive and the Bluetooth audio stack.

Apple releases iOS 8.1.3 reducing storage required to update, squashing Spotlight bugs, more Posted: 27 Jan 2015 10:05 AM PST Apple on Tuesday issued an update for its iOS mobile operating system, addressing complaints about how much storage was required to install new software, and also fixing a number of bugs related to FaceTime, iMessages, Spotlight, and iPad multitasking gestures.

Canalys says Apple sold more smartphones in China than any other brand over the holidays Posted: 27 Jan 2015 09:59 AM PST Apple's iPhone 6 and 6 Plus have propelled the company to the top of the smartphone sales charts in China, a report published Wednesday suggests, knocking off former top dog Samsung and besting every domestic Chinese firm in the fourth quarter of 2014.

Earnings preview: Wall Street awaits record shattering $67B quarter from Apple Posted: 27 Jan 2015 08:43 AM PST With just a few hours to go before Apple reports the results of its first fiscal quarter of 2015, Wall Street is hyped for what it expects will be a blockbuster, all-time record for the iPhone maker.

Apple develops sensor-laden glass to monitor, analyze device treatment Posted: 27 Jan 2015 08:12 AM PST It could soon be more difficult to fool Genius Bar employees into servicing an iPhone or iPad under warranty after it has been carelessly dropped by the user, even without physical damage, as Apple has won a patent for embedding sensors into devices' cover glass to record strain on the part from twists and drops.

Roundup: The best ways to stave off cabin fever with your iPhone or iPad Posted: 27 Jan 2015 06:30 AM PST We all know what it's like to be stuck indoors thanks to inclement weather. Fortunately, the bevy of electronic devices that most of us now carry are capable of providing nearly endless entertainment if stocked properly (and the power holds out). AppleInsider took a look at some of the best games and apps for passing the time.

Western Union now accepting Apple Pay for sending money transfers Posted: 27 Jan 2015 06:07 AM PST Thousands of Western Union locations will begin accepting Apple Pay, the company announced on Tuesday, providing customers a way to transfer money and pay bills with their iPhone.

Apple patents snap-on iPhone game controller and keyboard accessories Posted: 27 Jan 2015 12:34 AM PST The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday granted Apple's patent for an iPhone gaming accessory that extends in-game controls beyond the handset's display and onto D-pads or joysticks, saving precious screen real estate in the process.

Apple loses global payments executive to eBay's rumored PayPal replacement Posted: 26 Jan 2015 08:53 PM PST It appears that eBay is stocking up on talent in preparation of an inevitable separation from PayPal, the latest hire being Bora Chung, a payments expert who served as Apple's worldwide payments for the Online Apple Store since 2010.

Apple sharpens focus on art, harmony with Chongqing Apple Store mural Posted: 26 Jan 2015 04:18 PM PST A week after Apple used a work of calligraphy to promote its latest Chinese Apple Store in Hangzhou, the company is again turning to art to tout a soon to open outlet, this time wrapping a mural around the new Chongqing location's iconic glass cylinder entryway.

Apple's Photos beta for iCloud.com gets new image viewing and sharing options Posted: 26 Jan 2015 02:16 PM PST Apple added a few new features to Photos beta in a recent update to its iCloud.com hub, bringing manual image zoom controls and email sharing capabilities to the iOS-connected Web app.

Apple Pay makes the cut for PGA Tour in MasterCard partnership Posted: 26 Jan 2015 12:34 PM PST Starting this weekend at the Waste Management Open, Apple Pay contactless payments on the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus will be available for select food and beverage concessions purchases at the PGA Tour.