In spite of Apple’s discontinuation of Black Friday promotions, both the iPad and, to a lesser extent, the iPhone exhibited some of the highest increases in new device activations over the holiday shopping weekend, according to a study published on Wednesday.

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Apple saw iOS 9 adoption rates slow to a trickle in November, gaining only four percent in as many weeks, though total distribution is in line with past iOS releases at 70 percent.

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Apple continued its iPhone 6s commercial campaign on Tuesday by airing a pair of ads focusing on the handset’s hardware capabilities and iOS 9’s “Hey Siri” functionality.

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Apple shares took a small hit on Tuesday after a report claimed the company decreased iPhone parts orders for the coming two quarters, a move that suggests weaker than expected iPhone 6s sales.

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A proposed bill before the U.S. House of Representatives, the Email Privacy Act, would overhaul 1986’s Electronic Communication Privacy Act and require that law enforcement obtain a search warrant before reading online correspondence.

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Apple’s most famous retail destination is the subject of a new, unifying ad from rival Microsoft, bringing employees from both companies together in the spirit of the holiday season — and also bringing executives to sign off on the production behind the scenes.

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Google has updated two of its key iOS apps, bringing 3D Touch support to Chrome, and direct quick replies to Hangouts notifications — including on the Apple Watch.

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Cyber Monday has come and gone, and with it, some great deals and many stock outs. But dozens of killer offers still remain in stock at great discounts, such as the lowest prices ever on Apple Watches, 12″ MacBooks, iMacs and MacBook Pros. Here’s a roundup of “leftovers” from Monday big sales and details on getting the lowest net prices while you shop.

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Maintaining a four-year-old tradition, Apple has changed the logos outside of a number of its retail stores from white to red in order to signal World AIDS Day, simultaneously announcing that its (Product)Red donations have topped $100 million.

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British Airways has seen quick customer adoption of the Apple Watch for boarding passes, prompting the airliner to integrate new wrist-friendly ticket scanners at London’s Heathrow Airport starting this month.

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