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Apple Inc. surprises with massive $17 billion Q4 stock buyback Posted: 21 Oct 2014 02:15 PM PDT During its fiscal Q4 ending in September, Apple spent an incredible $17 billion to buy up its own stock, increasingly doing so on its own without outside bankers' assistance. Since the beginning of fiscal 2014, Apple has spent an astounding $45 billion to repurchase its stock from fleeing investors at incredible discounts.

Rumor: Apple Pay loyalty program could launch in time for Christmas Posted: 21 Oct 2014 02:03 PM PDT With the Apple Pay launch complete in the U.S., Apple may now turn its sights toward launching a new store loyalty rewards program in time for the lucrative holiday shopping season.

Apple Pay already works internationally, but only with US credit cards Posted: 21 Oct 2014 12:16 PM PDT Though Apple Pay is only advertised to work in the U.S. at the moment, users have found that the tap-to-pay functionality found in the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus is in fact operational with compatible terminals internationally, as long as the device is set up properly with American credit cards.

Alleged iPad Air 2 benchmark shows A8X CPU has three cores, 2GB of RAM Posted: 21 Oct 2014 11:12 AM PDT Though Apple hasn't revealed the exact specifications of the beefed-up A8X processor that powers the iPad Air 2, a new benchmark purports to show the horsepower of the CPU, revealing a triple-core processor with 2 gigabytes of RAM.

Hackers targeting Apple iCloud users in mainland China with 'massive' attack Posted: 21 Oct 2014 09:59 AM PDT Hackers have reportedly begun targeting iCloud users in mainland China, utilizing a so-called "man-in-the-middle" approach in an attempt to steal user information, with one group accusing the Chinese government itself of perpetrating the attack.

Wall Street blown away by Apple's 'remarkable' record September quarter Posted: 21 Oct 2014 08:12 AM PDT Apple exceeded market expectations this week with the results of its record breaking September quarter, leading analysts to heap praise on the company and raise their price targets as it heads into what is expected to be a blockbuster holiday season.

Video: Using Apple Pay in-store on an iPhone 6 is quick, convenient, and dead simple Posted: 21 Oct 2014 05:48 AM PDT With this week's launch of iOS 8.1 and Apple Pay, shoppers can now use Apple's tap-to-pay functionality in the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus in a variety of in-store locations. AppleInsider offers a closer look at just how quick and easy it is to use the new digital payment system.

Apple's patented iPhone-based CarPlay remote starts cars, performs high-level functions Posted: 21 Oct 2014 01:19 AM PDT An Apple patent published on Tuesday could foreshadow future CarPlay functionality that allows users to unlocks car doors, start the engine and perform other automated tasks based on a user's proximity to their vehicle.

IBM's first enterprise apps for iPad to launch next month as iPad reaches 90 percent tablet share in U.S education Posted: 21 Oct 2014 01:03 AM PDT Apple isn't just waiting around for iPad sales to pick up speed. In its earnings conference call with analysts, Apple's chief executive Tim Cook stated the first wave of IBM's Mobile First apps targeting businesses would arrive next month, while separately noting that iPad now accounted for 90 percent of U.S. tablets used in education.

Apple responds to Spotlight Suggestions 'backlash,' says personal data collection limited Posted: 20 Oct 2014 07:40 PM PDT In response to a Monday report alleging Apple has started to automatically collect user search and location data through Spotlight Suggestions, the company has issued a statement clarifying the extent to which customer information is gathered and how it is used.

MLB World Series stadiums first pro sports venues to accept Apple Pay Posted: 20 Oct 2014 07:08 PM PDT When the Kansas City Royals take on the San Francisco Giants at this year's MLB World Series, fans attending the games at the two teams' respective stadiums will be able to buy concession items using Apple Pay.

iPad sales narrowly beat expectations as Tim Cook targets "negative commentary," says market isn't saturated Posted: 20 Oct 2014 06:18 PM PDT In today's earnings conference call with analysts, Apple's chief executive Tim Cook explained why he remains "very bullish" about iPads despite the tablet's sales not maintaining the growth rates of iPhones or Macs in every region.

How to send and receive SMS text messages in OS X Yosemite Posted: 20 Oct 2014 05:56 PM PDT With today's release of iOS 8.1, Apple finally activated SMS text forwarding from iPhone to OS X Yosemite, allowing users to send, read and reply to messages directly from their Mac.

Apple to require 64-bit support from all iOS apps starting in February Posted: 20 Oct 2014 03:57 PM PDT In an announcement made through its developer Web portal on Monday, Apple informed app makers that their wares must include 64-bit support and be built with the latest iOS 8 SDK starting Feb. 1, 2015.

iPhone 6 demand continues to outstrip supply, may not see balance before 2015 Posted: 20 Oct 2014 03:34 PM PDT Apple CEO Tim Cook said on Monday that supply and demand for the new iPhone 6 and 6 Plus are "not on the same planet" and may not reach a balance until next year.

Apple may not break out Apple Watch, iPod and retail sales starting Q1 2015 Posted: 20 Oct 2014 02:55 PM PDT During its quarterly conference call for the fourth quarter of 2014, Apple announced it will introduce new financial reporting methods that lump Apple Watch and iPod with Apple TV and other accessories, with CEO Tim Cook suggesting the move is a good way to shield details on the upcoming smartwatch from competitors.

Notes of interest from Apple's Q4 2014 conference call Posted: 20 Oct 2014 02:07 PM PDT Apple blew away market expectations in reporting the results of its fourth fiscal quarter of 2014 on Monday, propelled by a new quarterly record for the iPhone and new all-time record for the Mac. Following the announcement, executives from the company participated in a conference call with analysts and the media, and notes of interest follow.

Apple sells 5.5M Macs in Q3 2014, destroys previous record without major product changes Posted: 20 Oct 2014 01:59 PM PDT In its quarterly fiscal report for the fourth quarter of 2014 released on Monday, Apple sold more than 5.5 million Macs without colorably adding to the lineup aside from yearly product refreshes and the introduction of price cuts on key devices.

Apple crushes Sept. quarter record, earning $8.5B profit on sales of 39M iPhones, 5.5M Macs Posted: 20 Oct 2014 01:36 PM PDT Apple officially closed out fiscal 2014 on Monday with the results from another record setting quarter, with the just-concluded September frame resulting in $8.5 billion in net profit on revenue of $42.12 billion, driven largely by the hugely profitable iPhone and including the newly launched iPhone 6 series.

Tour Apple Inc's spaceship Campus 2 in extended aerial video Posted: 20 Oct 2014 12:57 PM PDT See the rapid progress being made at Apple's "spaceship" Campus 2 project site in Cupertino, California in our exclusive aerial tour of the site and the company's nearby existing Infinite Loop campus headquarters.

Apple Pay is online, too: Apple Store, others apps accept Touch ID for authorizing purchases Posted: 20 Oct 2014 12:02 PM PDT The official Apple Store application was updated on Monday with support for one-touch checkout using Apple Pay and Touch ID, marking the start of the online purchasing capabilities of Apple's new digital wallet service.