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- What drives iPhone 6 shoppers to wait in line for days?With the iPhone 6 bonanza comes dedicated fans. Why sit outside overnight for an Apple phone?
- iOS 8 problems abound as iPhone 6 release date arrivesGot iOS 8 problems? Join the club. LAPTOP Mag collects some of the many tweets about iOS issues.
- Best cheap tablets: Amazon Kindle Fire HD 6 and 7LAPTOP Mag editor in chief considers the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 6 and Fire HD 7 to be the best inexpensive tablets on the market.
- How to rein in auto-play videos on InstagramIf your data cap is tight, you don't want auto-play videos gobbling up your precious 1s and 0s. Here's how to limit videos in Instagram.
- Apple reenforces iCloud after celebrity debacleApple tightens security with two-factor authentication, but only if users turn it on.
- Samsung Galaxy Grand: King of selfies?Samsung's latest Galaxy variant sports all the right hardware to pump out selfies, according to report.
- iPhone 6 pre-orders break Apple record. Now come delays.The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus became available for pre-order early Friday morning. But many sites, including the Apple Store, were not ready for the purchasing bonanza.Â
- Google debuts new line of sub-$100 Android One phonesAndroid One phones arrive in India this month, at very low price points.
- eBay shares are up, but Google is keeping its distanceAlthough rumors had signaled that Google could be buying eBay, the online auction company has denied ever talking with Google about it acquiring any stake in the e-commerce company.Â
- Apple Pay woos credit card companies with promise of increased transactionsWith the iPhone 6 debut, consumers and businesses alike are gearing up for transactions that will be mediated by Apple Pay, the new iPhone feature that lets consumers load credit card information onto their phones and pay for items without reaching for cash or a card.Â
- Google Plus scoops up mobile poll start-up Polar. New direction for the network?Google announced Thursday that it is acquiring Polar, a start-up that lets mobile users participate in polls, for Google Plus, a move that could signal new directions for the social network.Â
- Can 'kill switch' laws stop the rise in phone theft?As states pass smart phone 'kill switch' laws, some cities see a drop in crime.Â
- Destiny reviews? Why Bungie didn't need them to sell big.Destiny, one of the most anticipated games of the current generation, came out Tuesday. There are still no major reviews, but sales have been huge. Good move?
- Internet Slowdown Day: Why websites feel sluggish todayMany popular websites Wednesday featured the "spinning wheel" that typically greets users with slow Internet connections. It was a symbolic statement to voice support for net neutrality.Â
- What is Apple Pay and just how safe is it?With the tech world abuzz over Apple's latest product releases, we look at the potential safety and security issues that come with Apple Pay, the company's new mobile payment feature.
- Apple's other surprise: New U2 album, free on iTunesRock band U2 will release its next album for free on iTunes.
- iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus neutralize Samsung's 'key advantage'The iPhone 6 and hefty iPhone 6 Plus bring a bigger, bold look to Apple smart phones.
- Apple unveils iPhone 6 Plus and Apple WatchAt the hotly-anticipated event held at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, Calif., the electronics giant introduced consumers to the two versions of the next-generation iPhone 6 as well as a brand new product: Apple Watch.Â
- Europe demands Google change search algorithm againIn the latest episode of the European Union's efforts to rein in the dominant position held by Google in the search market, European rivals are demanding the American search giant reform the way it performs searches to leave more room for competing players.Â
- When is the Apple event – and how to watch it liveTuesday's Apple event could debut the new iPhone 6 and iWatch, but when exactly is it?Â