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Twitter is bringing NFL live streams to iOS and Apple TV

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Twitter really wants you to keep coming back.
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Twitter has inked a deal with the NFL that will allow it to live-stream content to iOS and later the Apple TV. It’s thought the company has paid around $10 million to stream ten games — all of which are Thursday night fixtures.

Spotify Gaming puts your favorite video game soundtracks in one place

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A one-stop shop for gaming music.
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Spotify has launched a new music portal that puts the soundtracks to your favorite videos games in one place. It features original music from titles like Grand Theft Auto, Halo and No Man’s Sky — plus curated playlists from Spotify and the community.

Apple’s World Trade Center store opens August 16

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Another Apple Store will open its doors this month.
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Apple has confirmed that its new World Trade Center retail store will open on Tuesday, August 16. The new location at 185 Greenwich Street in lower Manhattan will become Apple’s tenth store in New York City.

Apple said to be developing ‘killer’ health device for 2017

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Apple wants to help you monitor even more.
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Apple is developing a “killer” new health device that is scheduled to make its debut in 2017, according to a new report. The device will reportedly monitor heart rate and blood sugar, and will somehow be baked into next year’s iPhone.

Apple ditched plan to make three iPhone 7 models

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Only two of these will go on sale this fall.
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Apple really has been working on three different versions of the iPhone 7, according to sources familiar with its plans — but only two of them will go on sale this fall.

The rumored “iPhone 7 Pro” has reportedly been cut from the final lineup, but we’ll still see Apple’s new dual-lens camera.

Twitter takes the fight to Snapchat, opens Moments up for all

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Everyone will be able to create Twitter Moments soon.
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Twitter is taking the fight to Snapchat and Instagram by opening Moments up to all. The feature will initially be available to influencers, partners, and brands — but all Twitter users will be able to get their hands on it “in the coming months.”

New MacBook Pro may pack Touch ID power button

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Apple will seamlessly integrate Touch ID into the MacBook Pro.
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Apple’s upcoming MacBook Pro refresh won’t just bring a fancy OLED touchbar for customizable function keys, but also the first Touch ID sensor on a Mac, according to a new report. And it will be built into the notebook’s power button.

How to send stickers in Messages in iOS 10

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Messages is getting stickers in iOS 10.
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Messages is getting much more creative in iOS 10, and for the first time, users will be able to download and send all kinds of awesome stickers. Apple is already offering four sticker packs, and many more iMessage stickers will become available from third parties later.

Here’s how to download and send iMessage stickers to your friends.

iPhone 7 to feature pressure-sensitive home button

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iPhone 7's home button will be a lot different.
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Apple’s latest iPhones could be its last with physical home buttons. According to a new report from Bloomberg, the iPhone 7 series will instead feature a new pressure-sensitive home button that uses Apple’s Force Touch technology.

Should Apple bring iMessage to Android? [Friday Night Fights]

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Who wouldn't want to see this?
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iMessage is the only major messaging service that’s exclusive to one platform. According to Tim Cook, that’s because iMessage helps sell Apple devices — but does anyone actually buy an iPhone for iMessage alone?

Friday Night Fights bugWould it really hurt Apple if its popular messaging service went cross-platform? Lots of iPhone and iPad owners also use Android devices, and bringing the service to Google’s platform would provide them with a more seamless messaging experience.

Join us in this week’s Friday Night Fight as we throw virtual hands over whether Apple should bring iMessage to Android.

Apple built custom Bluetooth chip for iPhone 7’s wireless earbuds

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The new iPhone is nearly here.
What Apple's wireless EarPods might look like.
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Apple has reportedly been building a custom low-power Bluetooth chip specially for wireless earbuds. The chip could make its debut this fall inside the iPhone 7, which is expected to be Apple’s first smartphone without a headphone jack.

Samsung just tried to patent the Apple Watch

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Oh, Samsung!
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Ripping off Apple’s iconic designs is one thing, but Samsung just took its copying to a whole new level of stupid by trying to patent the Apple Watch.

Its new filing for a “Wearable Device” uses not one but many sketches of Apple’s popular smartwatch, complete with digital crown and all the same straps.

Apple fixes security hole with iOS 9.3.4 update

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iOS 9 gets one final update.
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iOS 9 is getting one final update before iOS 10 makes its big debut this fall. Apple just rolled out iOS 9.3.4, which is an “important security update” that’s recommended for all iPhone and iPad users with compatible devices.

Real iPhone 7 leaks out running Apple testing software

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There's no doubt this iPhone 7 is the real thing.
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It’s difficult to tell whether any of the iPhone 7 “leaks” we’ve seen so far are the real thing, or just convincing third-party mockups. But there’s no doubt about the one seen in the video below, which is a working handset that runs Apple’s internal testing software.

Another 23 U.S. banks now support Apple Pay

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Apple Pay's reach extends even further.
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Apple today confirmed another 23 U.S. banks and credit unions now offer support for Apple Pay. The moves comes just a day after Canadian banks Tangerine and President’s Choice Financial also announced support for the mobile payments service.

Latest iPhone 7 Plus mockup reveals beautiful blue finish

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iPhone 7 Plus looks beautiful in blue.
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Yet another iPhone 7 Plus mockup has been captured on video ahead of Apple’s official unveiling this fall, but this one’s a little more exciting than most.

Not only is it thought to be the most accurate representation of the iPhone 7 Plus we’ve seen so far, but it also comes in a new blue finish that could replace the space gray option in Apple’s next-generation iPhone lineup.

Galaxy Note 7 rips off iPhone’s Night Shift mode

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Android makers are finally ripping off Night Shift!
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Samsung’s new Galaxy Note 7 ships with its latest TouchWiz software, which finally includes a blue light filter. The feature was obviously inspired by Night Shift mode, which Apple introduced to iPhone and iPad with iOS 9.3 back in March.

Samsung mocks Apple, iPhone 7 during Galaxy Note 7 event

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Samsung thinks a smartphone without a headphone jack is just stupid.
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During its big Unpacked event for the Galaxy Note 7 on Monday, Samsung couldn’t help but take some sly swipes at its biggest rival. Its targets were the Apple Pencil and the rumored lack of headphone jack on the upcoming iPhone 7 series.

Samsung’s new Galaxy Note 7 is here to tackle iPhone 7 Plus

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The Galaxy Note 7 will amaze you.
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The iPhone 7 Plus might be more than a month away, but Samsung’s more than prepared for it. The South Korean company today launched its new Galaxy Note 7 — a flagship phablet that packs everything you could want in a smartphone and a whole lot more.