Apple has launched carrier billing options in Japan, giving residents there an alternative to using credit or gift cards when making purchases from iTunes, Apple Music, or the App Store.

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This September’s expected debut of the iPhone won’t see a change in Apple’s existing naming patterns, with a recent report denying the existence of the “iPhone 7 Pro,” and declaring that the new models will simply be called the “iPhone 7” and “iPhone 7 Plus.”

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Apple on Tuesday announced ongoing advances in efforts to bring its Chinese supply chain environmentally friendly, highlighting Lens Technology, the first Chinese supplier to commit to a clean energy process for components manufactured for Apple products.

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Intel on Tuesday announced it has reached an agreement with rival ARM Holdings to produce 10-nanometer ARM chip designs at its advanced fabrication facilities, a strategy targeting smartphone chipmakers.

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The full video of Apple’s presentation at this year’s Black Hat security conference was posted to YouTube on Tuesday, offering viewers a deep dive into iOS security mechanisms, from backbone synchronization service iCloud to new systems like HomeKit.

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Apple in a bid to deliver exclusive content to Apple Music customers has inked a deal with Birdman’s Cash Money Records, a record label representing rap stars including Drake, Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj, according to a report on Tuesday.

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New market research data suggests a five percent expansion of worldwide smartphone shipments in 2016, but analysts still expect Apple to post its first full calendar year with declining sales of the iPhone since the 2007 launch of the device.

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New updates released Tuesday RunKeeper and Snapchat bring a host of improvements like enhanced Apple Watch connectivity for the fitness app and “Low Power Mode” energy conservation techniques for the secure communications utility.

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At a special event on Tuesday, Ford revealed plans to have a fully self-driving car on the roads in 2021, the same year as Apple’s own “Project Titan” is expected to debut.

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Apple has emerged victorious in a court struggle that targeted Time Machine for Mac, successfully arguing to the court that its technology did not infringe on the work of longstanding PC backup service provider Farstone.

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