PayPal launches digital gift card store, boasts iTunes as its first partner
PayPal must not have been content to let you add pre-paid gift cards to your digital wallet, because now it’s selling them directly. The online-payment juggernaut is kicking off this new program — dubbed PayPal Digital Gifts — with none other th…
China Mobile Subsidary Launches Reservation System for iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c [iOS Blog]
A China Mobile subsidiary in the Chinese city of Suzhou has launched a reservation system [Google Translate] for the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c, potentially signaling the overall launch of Apple’s mobile devices on the carrier, reports Fortune.
While the page does not offer customers the…
Refurbished Late 2013 27-Inch iMac Models Now Available in Apple’s Online Store [Mac Blog]
Apple today added three separate models of the current 27-inch iMac to its online store for refurbished products, marking their first appearance in the store since their September launch. The three models, all of which are listed as shipping in 1-5 business days, include:
– 3.2GHz…
Popular Messaging App ‘WhatsApp’ Updated With iOS 7 Redesign [iOS Blog]
Messaging app WhatsApp Messenger has been updated with an iOS 7 inspired redesign, bringing one of the more popular apps in the App Store in line with Apple’s new “flat” design sense. In addition, the app has also been updated with Broadcast Lists, an improved interface for…
‘Paper’ App Updated With Support for Pencil Stylus, Pre-Orders to Begin Shipping Soon [iOS Blog]
Paper by Fiftythree was today updated to version 1.5.0, adding support for the company’s recently announced Pencil stylus. Pencil is a Bluetooth stylus that offers both palm rejection and eraser functionality, two features that are now included with the Paper app.
Along with the new…
Apple stepping into social with acquisition of Twitter analytics firm Topsy
Despite the number of acquisitions Apple has made over the year, the Cupertino company is not done buying up companies just yet. Indeed, Apple has just purchased Topsy, a company that specializes in Twitter analytics, for a reported $200 million. …
24-Inch 4K Display from Dell Priced at $1399, 28-Inch 4K Model Coming at Under $1000
Following the initial revelation of some details on a new 24-inch 3840 x 2160 “4K” Ultra HD display from Dell yesterday, the company has now officially announced that the display launches today in the Americas with a $1399 price tag. A 32-inch model at the same resolution is also…
Apple Acquires Social Analytics Firm Topsy for $200 Million
Apple has purchased social analytics firm Topsy for more than $200 million, reports The Wall Street Journal. According to its website, Topsy is a social search and analytics company that partners with Twitter to maintain an index of Tweets.
Topsy also makes products to search and analyze…
iOS Proves Much More Popular Than Android for Black Friday Shopping
Though Apple’s iOS market share numbers have fallen behind Android in the past year, the platform still leads for Black Friday shopping.
According to research from IBM Benchmark, iOS users spent an average of $127.92 per order on Black Friday, versus an average of $105.20 per order for…
Apple Offers Free No-Minimum Shipping Through December 22, Posts Holiday Shipping Deadlines
Apple has posted a guide on holiday shipping deadlines on its website notifying shoppers when to place orders for Macs, iPads, iPhones, iPods, and accessories for delivery by December 24, 2013.
In the United States, Apple’s earliest deadlines are for the Retina iPad mini and the iPad…
