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Husain is a former Contributing Editor at MacRumors. When not covering Apple he's writing about movies, watching movies, planning Disneyland trips and dreaming of Back to the Future hover boards for all.

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John Gruber: Apple Invented USB Type C

Friday March 13, 2015 6:15 pm PDT by
During its Spring Forward Apple media event, Apple announced that the new 12-inch MacBook would adopt the new USB standard USB Type C, which is a multifaceted port that can do multiple things like video and charging. In the newest episode of his podcast The Talk Show, John Gruber mentioned that Apple may have invented the new standard. The mention was first spotted by The Tech Block. I have...
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Apple's 'Force Touch' Trackpad Fools Users Into Feeling Clicks Without Actually Moving

Thursday March 12, 2015 12:00 am PDT by
At its "Spring Forward" event on Monday, Apple announced a brand-new MacBook and updated 13-inch MacBook Pros with a fully redesigned trackpad called the Force Touch trackpad. Like on the Apple Watch, Force Touch allows the device to distinguish between a light press and a deep press, opening up new methods for interaction. For example, while a light press could be a simple click, a deep...
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Pad and Quill Announces 'Luxury Pocket' Charging Stand for Apple Watch

Wednesday March 11, 2015 7:12 pm PDT by
Pad and Quill today announced a new line of accessories for the upcoming Apple Watch, including the "Luxury Pocket Stand" charging stand, a roll up pouch for portability and two travel kits. The Luxury Pocket Stand is inspired by old pocket watch stands and is hand carved from a single piece of African mahogany or American cherry. The stand is also collapsible, allowing users to fold it up...
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High Apple Store Traffic Distorting Mall Rent, Lifting Mall Sales

Tuesday March 10, 2015 6:00 pm PDT by
Apple Stores' ability to generate a high rate of foot traffic in malls is allowing Apple to win "sweetheart deals" from mall operators while increasing mall sales 10%, according to a new Wall Street Journal report. Apple draws so many shoppers that its stores single-handedly lift sales by 10% at the malls in which they operate, according to Green Street Advisors, a real-estate research firm....
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Apple Issues Security Updates Fixing 'FREAK' Security Flaw

Monday March 9, 2015 7:20 pm PDT by
Just under a week after researchers uncovered a security flaw referred to as "FREAK" (Factoring Attack on RSA-EXPORT Keys) that left many devices vulnerable to hacking attempts, Apple has issued fixes for all of its platforms. The fix is available in Apple TV 7.1 for Apple TV 3rd generation and later, iOS 8.2 for iPhone 4s and later, iPod touch 5th generation and later and iPad 2 and later....
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Apple Announces 12-Inch Retina MacBook With Revamped Trackpad, Starting at $1,299

Monday March 9, 2015 10:53 am PDT by
At today's "Spring Forward" media event, Apple announced its much-anticipated ultra thin 12-inch MacBook, with prices starting at $1,299. The new notebook, which features a 12-inch Retina display with a resolution of 2304 x 1440, offers a full Mac experience in the lightest and thinnest Mac form factor to date The 12-inch MacBook is separate from the company's MacBook Air and MacBook Pro...
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HBO and Apple Announce 'HBO Now' Exclusively for Apple TV and iOS Devices

Monday March 9, 2015 10:13 am PDT by
Today at Apple's special media event, HBO CEO Richard Plepler took the stage with Apple CEO Tim Cook to announce HBO Now, HBO's new standalone streaming service. The announcement comes just under a week after it was first reported. The new service is exclusive for Apple TV and other Apple devices for $14.99 a month. The service will be ready in time for the series premiere of HBO hit show Gam...
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New Report Provides Look Into Apple's Secret Lab for Apple Watch Developers

Thursday March 5, 2015 5:58 pm PST by
Three weeks ago, it was reported that Apple was inviting developers to the company's Cupertino headquarters to receive help finalizing Apple Watch apps. A new report from Bloomberg Business provides a look into the secret lab where Apple is helping developers, offering a look at Apple's strategy for Apple Watch apps as well as the security around the project. Developers from Facebook,...
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Oracle Now Bundling Ask.com Adware With Java for Mac

Thursday March 5, 2015 5:04 pm PST by
For years, Oracle has been bundling an Ask.com search toolbar with Java for Windows, relying on what some call deceptive methods to get users to install the add-on to their browsers. Now, the company has extended its adware strategy to Java for Mac, according to ZDNet. Image via ZDNet The unwelcome Ask extension shows up as part of the installer if a Mac user downloads Java 8 Update 40 for the...
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Apple Watch Wins Renowned iF Design Award Before Release

Tuesday March 3, 2015 4:24 pm PST by
While Apple Watch could be more than a month away from a public release, it has won a 2015 iF Gold Award from the International Forum (iF) Design in its annual industrial design competition. The jury called the Apple Watch design "an icon". The idea of combining classic materials such as leather and metal with state-of-the-art technology to create a very individual fashion accessory has...
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How Upcoming 'Modern Family' Episode Was Shot Entirely on iPhone and iPad Cameras

Tuesday February 24, 2015 7:43 pm PST by
Last week, it was announced that the February 25 episode of Emmy-winning sitcom "Modern Family" would take place solely on a MacBook screen and only be shot with cameras from iPhones and iPads. BuzzFeed News got in touch with the episode's director and series co-creator Steven Levitan to find out how they shot the episode. In a video originally provided to BuzzFeed News, and now available...
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Chase: Over 1 Million Wallets Provisioned on Apple Pay

Tuesday February 24, 2015 7:11 pm PST by
During its investor call today, Chase announced (via AppleInsider) that over 1 million customers have provisioned their credit and / or debit cards for use with Apple Pay. Additionally, the company provided a look at the demographics of its Apple Pay users. Eileen Sierra, CEO of Chase Card Services, said that its customers who use Apple Pay tend to be young and have higher incomes, with 69...
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Original Apple Watch Health Features Were Dropped Due to Consistency Issues

Monday February 16, 2015 5:35 pm PST by
Before Apple unveiled the Apple Watch last September, reports indicated the device would come with 10 sensors to track health and fitness data, leading some healthcare professionals to find the unveiled Apple Watch's health features disappointing. In a new report, The Wall Street Journal offers a look at the original Apple Watch health features that were dropped due to consistency problems. App...
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Apple Reverses Course, Allows Marijuana Apps in Marijuana-Legal States [Updated]

Thursday February 12, 2015 7:05 pm PST by
Months after Apple pulled marijuana user social app MassRoots from the App Store on November 4, 2014, the Cupertino company has reversed course and allowed the app in the App Store as long as its geo-restricted to the 23 states where marijuana is legal, MassRoots founder Isaac Dietrich told the San Francisco Chronicle. Photo via MassRoots “A few hours ago, an Apple representative called to...
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Sneak Peek at Apple Campus 2 Offers New Look at Construction Progress

Wednesday February 11, 2015 6:01 pm PST by
Apple's new spaceship-shaped Apple Campus 2 is under construction, and the company gave KQED News a tour of the site, providing them with new details and a ground-based look at its progress. As previously revealed, the building has an environmentally-conscious design, with features like using recycled water to flush toilets and solar arrays to power its functions. Keeping with this theme, the ...
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JetBlue to Become First Airline to Accept Apple Pay In-Flight

Monday February 9, 2015 10:17 pm PST by
Passengers on select JetBlue Airways flights will be able to use Apple Pay to purchase things in-flight starting next week, according to USA Today. It will become the first airline to accept Apple Pay in-flight. Starting next week, passengers on select JetBlue Airways flights can use Apple Pay on their iPhone 6 and 6 Plus handsets to buy food, drinks and certain onboard amenities when the...
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Tim Cook to Speak at White House Cybersecurity Summit

Monday February 9, 2015 5:58 pm PST by
Apple CEO Tim Cook will speak at a White House cybersecurity summit on Friday at Stanford University, according to The Hill. The summit is another battleground in which tech companies and the government will discuss encryption. The White House is expected to reveal its next executive action on cybersecurity at the summit, which will bring together tech executives, leading academics and...
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Apple, Tesla Fighting Over Top Employees

Thursday February 5, 2015 5:48 pm PST by
Apple and Tesla have been battling to recruit top talent from each other, according to a new report from Bloomberg Business. Tesla has hired at least 150 former Apple employees, more than they have from any other company. The company has hired at least 150 former Apple employees, more than from any other company, even carmakers. The former Apple staffers work in many areas of the...
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Mysterious Apple Car Spotted Roaming Bay Area Streets

Tuesday February 3, 2015 8:55 pm PST by
There have been multiple sightings of a mysterious van with a strange apparatus on its roof in Concord, CA and, according to CBS affiliate KPIX 5, the car is leased to Apple. Bay Area blog Claycord posted photos of the Dodge Caravan earlier today. Photo via Claycord One possible use for the car could be for a mapping project, as the cameras on top of the vehicle are similar to other mapping...
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Popular Task Management App 'Any.do' Comes to Mac

Friday January 23, 2015 5:00 am PST by
Any.DO today announced the launch of a Mac version of Any.Do, the company's popular task management app for iOS, allowing users to manage their tasks and to-dos on multiple platforms throughout the day. While the app quietly went live last week, today marks the official launch with a major Editor's Choice feature by Apple in the Mac App Store. With Any.do for Mac, life is as productive as you...