Major Israeli carrier Cellcom is bringing its internet TV service, Cellcom TV, to the fourth-generation Apple TV, in what could potentially be an important sales driver for the set-top.

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iPhone sales in the second half of 2017 could reach a massive 150 million units, as Apple suppliers are gearing up for a massive upgrade cycle set to outperform the iPhone 6 series, based on pent-up demand for new designs and new technology, like wireless charging.

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In a draft determination issued on Tuesday local Australia time, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission denied the country’s big-four banks authorization to collectively negotiate access to Apple Pay NFC technology.

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In a bid to draw subscribers to its new DirectTV Now over-the-top internet streaming service, announced on Monday, AT&T is giving away Apple TV and Fire TV Stick hardware with certain pre-paid monthly packages.

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One month after making its debut onstage at Apple’s MacBook Pro event, LG’s UltraFine 5K Display went up for sale exclusively through Apple’s online storefront on Monday for $974.

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Starting Dec. 31 of this year, several 2009 and 2011 Mac models will reportedly join Apple’s list of “vintage” and “obsolete” products, making them ineligible for most or typically any official repairs.

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Apple crushed Samsung in the emerging market for premium smartphones in India during October, taking a leading 66 percent share of sales. Samsung’s second place accounted for 23 percent of sales from Galaxy S7 and similar phones, while Google–which has made the subcontinent a focus–took 10 percent of sales. Only 1 percent was attributed to other makers.

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Not long after related Apple efforts, Amazon is about to embark on eliminating counterfeit vendors from its online store — making it a major focus for 2017, a report said on Monday.

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As part of its holiday promotions, Apple is advertising deals for musicians and music lovers, with similarly curated emails coming for other interests soon.

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Apple on Monday provided registered developers with new pre-release builds of three to test on three its four major platforms: iOS, macOS, and watchOS.

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