A 25-year-old British man who was shot in the chest with a shotgun during a confrontation outside of his home survived the event, thanks in part to his green iPhone 5c, which absorbed much of the impact.

Source: Apple Insider

By J Keirn-Swanson It seems that not a day goes by that we don’t learn about a new game that’s simplistic, deceptively so, but that easy on the eyes surface belies a daunting complexity underneath. It’s a lot like life. Anyway, not to get too philosophical on you in the Price Drop column, but we’ve got a few of these simple gamers this week, plus some classics, soon-to-be-classics, award winners, fitness, and a little dash of bloody literature to boot. So time to save some money, people.

Source: Maclife

The next version of Google’s Android mobile operating system will reportedly bring system-wide support for fingerprint authentication, paving the way for more Android devices to adopt Touch ID-style biometrics.

Source: Apple Insider

Fitbit devices remain both the most used and most wanted fitness trackers, but Apple is in a position to make gains with the Apple Watch, especially as a huge number of consumers plan to buy a wearable device in the near future, according to a U.S. consumer survey published on Friday.

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Chip giant Intel is reportedly targeting August of this year for the initial rollout of its next-generation Skylake microarchitecture, a timeline that likely means Apple’s high-end Macs will skip the oft-delayed Broadwell line.

Source: Apple Insider

This week’s Watch OS 1.0.1 update has caused some Apple Watches to track hear trate sporadically, in some cases with an hour or more between readings, according to complaints on Apple’s support forums, and verified by AppleInsider’s own tests.

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The main hold-up in Apple launching a subscription TV service is content rights, with a new report on Friday saying the company could again face delays as it seeks to include live, local network television stations.

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This week’s all-new AppleInsider podcast features Neil Hughes and Shane Cole as we discuss the latest iMac, MacBook Pro, and Apple Watch news. Also, Neil has a word to say on Wall Street analysts.

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Exclusives: AppleInsider this week is proud to offer the lowest price anywhere on Apple’s brand new 15″ MacBook Pro with AppleCare at $2,043.00 ($300 off) and its new 3.3GHz iMac 5K with AppleCare at $1,999 ($169). Plus, certified unlocked, contract-free iPhone 5s units from $256 and iPhone 6 units from $468.

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According to multiple unconfirmed reports, AT&T is on the verge of making a major change to its smartphone sales model that will prohibit third-party retailers, like the Apple Store, from selling handsets under two-year contract terms.

Source: Apple Insider