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Coach Apple Watch bands will arrive on June 12th

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Coach is getting into the Apple Watch band business.
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Coach’s website accidentally leaked details of their upcoming Apple Watch last week, but it looks like you won’t have to wait much longer to get one on your wrist.

The first shipment of Coach’s Apple Watch bands are set to arrive in stores by June 12th, according to a new report that has also revealed some of the details of the bands. Though they’re certainly not as simple as the Hermés lineup, they’re about a tenth of the price and quirky details that will be perfect for fashionistas.

Check out a closeup of three bands:

Apple drops new betas for all of its platforms

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Don’t miss out on iOS 13. Ditch your old iPhone now.
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In just over a week Apple will reveal its big software updates for all its products at WWDC, but for now it’s still working on bug fixes on the current platforms before moving on.

Apple seeded four new beta updates to developers today, bringing a big batch of under the hood improvements to iOS, OS X El Capitan, watchOS and tvOS.

Sky Force Reloaded, Frame.io and other awesome apps of the week

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'Appy weekend all!
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In a week where Cult of Mac brought you exclusive next-gen MacBook pics and controversial ex-iPad creator Tony Fadell parted ways with Nest, we got some great new apps arriving in the App Store.

Which apps were dominating our iOS devices over the past seven days? Check out our picks below. Trust us, it’s the perfect way to spend your Sunday!

Rumors point to a major Macbook Pro overhaul, this week on The CultCast

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New Apple hardware in March? Reports say yes, indeed.
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This week, on The CultCast: Macbook Pro’s about to get its biggest refresh ever; Apple’s plans to rival Amazon’s Echo; more great stories from the Cult of Mac; the state of gaming in OS X, iOS, and tvOS; Apple gets serious about iCar charging stations; and we set aside our agendas to discuss YOUR topics in an all-new As You Wish.

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Apple’s Echo rival will always be watching you

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Can Apple top the amazing Amazon Echo?
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Details of Apple’s upcoming Amazon Echo competitor are starting to surface, and it sounds like it could be both Apple’s most futuristic and creepiest product yet. 

The iPhone-maker is considering adding a camera to its Echo rival, according to a new report that claims the device will be able to tell who is using it just by looking at you.

Apple pulls AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule from U.S. stores

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Good luck getting an AirPort Extreme today.
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Apple Stores in the U.S. are no longer selling the AirPort Extreme or Time Capsule. It’s thought both devices were pulled as the result of a new FCC ruling that comes into effect soon  — but it’s likely they will return at some point.

Apple TV debuts new apps for NBCU’s Bravo, Syfy and E!

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Apple TV just got some new apps.
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It may not be quite the major update Apple TV looks set to receive at WWDC (thanks to the expected Siri API), but if you’re a pay-TV fan of shows from NBCUniversal’s Bravo, Syfy and E! networks you’re in luck because Apple TV just launched three new apps letting you watch content from the stations.

Apple TV could become an Amazon Echo rival

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A new Apple TV could be Apple's answer to Alexa.
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Apple is planning to open Siri up to third-party developers and it appears that Apple TV could be the biggest benefactor from the expanded platform.

In order to better compete with Amazon’s Echo devices, Apple reportedly plans to update the Apple TV with more Siri features that will hopefully turn the device into the hub of everything.

Apple considered buying out Time Warner last year

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A buyout would mean big things for Apple TV.
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Apple considered buying out Time Warner late last year, according to a new report, claiming that Eddy Cue mooted the idea in a meeting with Olaf Olafsson, Time Warner’s head of corporate strategy.