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Sling TV adding live and on-demand HBO in new $15 add-on tier Posted: 01 Apr 2015 11:46 AM PDT Apple is not the only cord-cutting option for those who can't live without HBO content, as Dish Network on Wednesday announced that its Sling TV over-the-top web television service would add HBO as a $15-per-month add-on within the next two weeks.

TweetDeck for Mac gets catch-up update, Facebook debuts Riff video app for iPhone Posted: 01 Apr 2015 11:22 AM PDT Twitter today released its first major TweetDeck for Mac update since August, bringing support for features like Teams and group messages, while Facebook launched Riff, an app for shooting and sharing collaborative videos.

UK enacts new tax to cope with companies like Apple, Google diverting profits overseas Posted: 01 Apr 2015 10:34 AM PDT A new tax in the U.K. directly targets companies such as Apple, Amazon, and Google, which have been accused of shifting profits overseas to avoid paying taxes in countries where they nevertheless do business.

Apple's new 12" MacBook unboxed in Vietnam ahead of official release Posted: 01 Apr 2015 09:43 AM PDT Consumers looking for an early glimpse at the shipping version of Apple's all-new 12-inch MacBook need wait no longer, as the Force Touch-packing ultraportable has found itself the subject of a pre-release unboxing video in Vietnam.

Inside Force Touch: Apple's new 'force click' action opens up new possibilities for the Mac Posted: 01 Apr 2015 08:59 AM PDT The new Force Touch trackpad found on the latest 13-inch MacBook Pro and upcoming 12-inch MacBook features an entirely new method of input, activated by applying additional pressure to the trackpad. AppleInsider offers a closer look at how force click works, and what new possibilities it opens up for OS X.

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Chinese iPhone and iPad trade-in program encounters weak public reception Posted: 01 Apr 2015 07:56 AM PDT Apple's just-launched Chinese iPhone and iPad trade-in program is already meeting with a tepid response in the country, particularly in light of the prices of new devices and higher trade-in values at third-party recycling companies.

UBS declares Apple a 'special' kind of investment, says 'full ramifications' of iPhone are yet to come Posted: 01 Apr 2015 06:41 AM PDT Reading the new "Becoming Steve Jobs" biography inspired UBS analyst Steven Milunovich to share his thoughts on where Apple is headed, leading him to suggest to investors that the iPhone maker's best days may still be ahead of it.

Samsung Galaxy S6 delivers poor graphics performance vs. Apple iPhone 6 Plus Posted: 01 Apr 2015 02:26 AM PDT While boasting an "Octa Core" Application Processor and an extremely high resolution display, Samsung's new Galaxy S6 falls flat in running GPU intensive apps and games -- particularly in comparison to Apple's iPhone 6 and 6 Plus.

Apple announces Chinese iPhone and iPad trade-in program Posted: 01 Apr 2015 01:45 AM PDT Apple iPhone and iPad owners living in Greater China are now able visit one of the country's 18 Apple Store locations to trade in their old hardware for store credit, which can subsequently be applied to a new device purchase.

Apple and IBM unveil 8 new MobileFirst iOS apps, new healthcare and industrial products categories Posted: 31 Mar 2015 11:42 PM PDT As part of mobile applications and services initiative MobileFirst, Apple and IBM on Tuesday released eight new iOS apps serving various enterprises, adding new services for the healthcare and industrial products segments.

UK's Carphone Warehouse denied Apple Watch at launch, hints at Apple retail plans Posted: 31 Mar 2015 06:44 PM PDT The CEO of Carphone Warehouse, Britain's biggest cellphone retailer, on Tuesday said that his company's 800 stores were left out of the Apple Watch launch scheduled to kick off on April 24, suggesting other big box chains around the world are in the same situation.

Analyst predicts 1M Apple Watches sold over launch weekend, 2.3M by June Posted: 31 Mar 2015 04:06 PM PDT With Apple Watch on the horizon, industry analysts are placing their bets on how many units Apple can move on its first weekend of availability, with one prediction pegging the number at one million.

Pandora CFO says service coming to CarPlay, calls Apple 'frenemy' Posted: 31 Mar 2015 03:36 PM PDT When CarPlay debuted in 2014, Internet radio service Pandora, seemingly a perfect fit for an iOS-based automotive system, was conspicuously absent from Apple's list of launch partners. That may soon change, according to one Pandora executive.

Amazon Dash Buttons bring consumerism to Internet of Things Posted: 31 Mar 2015 02:43 PM PDT Amazon on Tuesday announced a new single-purpose Internet-connected device that lets customers quickly reorder commonly depleted goods like coffee pods and razor blades at the push of a button.

Todoist for iOS gets major upgrades, New York Times creates 'one-sentence stories' for Apple Watch Posted: 31 Mar 2015 01:32 PM PDT Doist on Tuesday released a major update of Todoist for iOS, adding features like "intelligent" task input, while the New York Times announced it would be creating single-sentence stories for display on Apple Watch.

Rockstar patent sale could net Apple $392 million in March quarter Posted: 31 Mar 2015 12:55 PM PDT The sale of patents owned by the Rockstar Consortium of companies could bring a windfall of $392 million in additional cash to Apple's March quarter, estimates from one analyst predict.

Google unveils new $149 Chromebooks, Asus-made Chromebit stick computer Posted: 31 Mar 2015 12:22 PM PDT Devices running Google's budding Chrome OS cloud-based operating system continue to fall in price, as the company announced two new laptop models from Chinese manufacturers Haier and Hisense, alongside a convertible Chromebook and thumb drive-sized "Chromebit" from Asus.

Apple's Lisa Jackson talks environmental regulations, global carbon footprint at WSJ conference Posted: 31 Mar 2015 12:02 PM PDT Apple's head of environmental efforts, Lisa Jackson, addressed a variety of issues, including the company's relationship with federal regulators and its global carbon footprint, in a new interview.

Apple asks developers to submit WatchKit apps for fast approaching Apple Watch launch Posted: 31 Mar 2015 11:44 AM PDT Apple on Tuesday issued a notice to its development community, asking for applications based on the new WatchKit tools for Apple Watch to be submitted to the App Store.