Ive’s design team might be to blame for the Apple Watch’s poor battery life

%name Ive’s design team might be to blame for the Apple Watch’s poor battery life by Authcom, Nova Scotia\s Internet and Computing Solutions Provider in Kentville, Annapolis Valley

One of the things Apple did not address on stage during its iPhone 6 event is battery life for the Apple Watch, although the company’s carefully drafted and thoroughly rehearsed keynote included many references that implied users will have to recharge the device daily, as was rumored in the days preceding the event. However, Apple later confirmed that battery life is one thing it still wants to improve, saying that daily Watch battery recharges are to be expected. A new look at how Apple may have designed its first wearable device from The New York Times suggests that Apple’s design team is to “blame” for poor battery life.

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Time Warner Cable has no idea it just offered you a free tablet

%name Time Warner Cable has no idea it just offered you a free tablet by Authcom, Nova Scotia\s Internet and Computing Solutions Provider in Kentville, Annapolis Valley

One of the things that we’ve found most remarkable about Comcast and Time Warner Cable’s infamous customer service is that it seems absolutely no one within either company definitively knows anything about the products and services they’re offering. Case in point: Time Warner Cable customer Frank Catena recently received an upgrade offer in the mail from Time Warner Cable that seemingly promised him a free tablet if he upgraded his package to include pay TV. Actually taking advantage of this upgrade, however, proved to be much more difficult than anticipated.

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PayPal uses ‘Nudegate’ to imply Apple Pay might not be that secure

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After Samsung’s relentless TV commercial hits at Apple following the iPhone 6 announcement, PayPal is next to poke the iPhone maker with an ad. Obviously, the popular payments company isn’t too happy it has to compete with Apple Pay henceforward, and PayPal decided to go the security route with an ad that appeared in the print edition of The New York Times, Pando Daily reports. Specifically, PayPal is using the recent iCloud-related Nudegate scandal to cast doubts over the security of Apple Pay, even though the two Apple products are not exactly connected.

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PayPal uses ‘Nudegate’ to imply Apple Pay might not be that secure

%name PayPal uses ‘Nudegate’ to imply Apple Pay might not be that secure by Authcom, Nova Scotia\s Internet and Computing Solutions Provider in Kentville, Annapolis Valley

After Samsung’s relentless TV commercial hits at Apple following the iPhone 6 announcement, PayPal is next to poke the iPhone maker with an ad. Obviously, the popular payments company isn’t too happy it has to compete with Apple Pay henceforward, and PayPal decided to go the security route with an ad that appeared in the print edition of The New York Times, Pando Daily reports. Specifically, PayPal is using the recent iCloud-related Nudegate scandal to cast doubts over the security of Apple Pay, even though the two Apple products are not exactly connected.

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This is the best response yet to the Apple Watch

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While Apple’s Watch isn’t likely to destroy Swiss watchmakers just yet, it’s certainly clear that the new iPhone-connected wearable device has the attention of anyone planning to make a living at selling watches of any kind, regardless of whether they’re making smart gadgets or more traditional timepieces. One of these watchmakers is Guess Watches, which found a clever way to announce a new product of its own in the form of an open letter to Apple’s CEO Tim Cook about the Apple Watch.

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Verizon starts turning on HD Voice and Video Calling just in time for the iPhone 6

%name Verizon starts turning on HD Voice and Video Calling just in time for the iPhone 6 by Authcom, Nova Scotia\s Internet and Computing Solutions Provider in Kentville, Annapolis Valley

If you were one of the millions of people who preordered the iPhone 6 last week, you’ll be happy to know that you’ll soon be able to take advantage of another cool feature if you’re also a Verizon subscriber. Verizon announced on Monday that it’s started offering its Advanced Calling 1.0 feature across its entire network for select smartphones, which should provide a significant boost to both voice and video calling quality.

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Banks desperately need Apple Pay to blow up

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Apple Pay may prove to be one of the most important products Apple has launched in years. While it might not currently receive the same attention as the iPhone 6 models and Apple Watch from consumers, it certainly is an important move for the company. It turns out that banks may be anxiously waiting for wireless payments to finally take off, seeing Apple as the kind of company that can make it happen, a New York Times story reveals.

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The first Windows 9 Cortana screenshots leak

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The closer Microsoft gets to unveiling Windows 9 and releasing its first Technical Preview of its next major desktop OS update, the more leaks revealing Windows 9 features hit the web. After posting videos showing how the new Start menu button is supposed to work, and detailing new features including the Notification Center and multiple desktop support, German publication WinFuture is back with screenshots showing the Cortana voice-based personal assistant in action for Windows 9.

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The most detailed explanation you’ll read for why the Galaxy Note 4’s display crushes the competition

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If there’s one thing Samsung does consistently great, it’s releasing devices with gorgeous, eye-catching displays. The experts at DisplayMate have run the Note 4 through their usual battery of tests and have found that Samsung has once again upped its game when it comes to creating a world-class display.

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