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iPhone 6: mass production of new sapphire screens begins

17 Aug 2014:
Apple expected to unveil 4.7- and 5.5-inch smartphones on 7 September, both of which will feature 'unscratchable' screens

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Map some noise: how your smartphone can help tackle city sound pollution

12 Sep 2014: The NoiseTube app uses the GPS and microphone in your smartphone to gather data and create collaborative noise maps which can be far more detailed than official versions
Smartwatches: from Apple Watch to the Moto 360, what's on offer?

11 Sep 2014: The Apple Watch launches into a crowded market with dozens of rivals - but are any of them worth buying? By Samuel Gibbs
Samsung Galaxy Alpha review: a direct iPhone 6 competitor

11 Sep 2014: Samsung’s first metal-framed phone is a massive leap in design quality and small enough to use comfortably with one hand. By Samuel Gibbs
Apple Pay is a really cool way to drain your entire bank account

11 Sep 2014: Oliver Burkeman: The new iPhone payment technology will make spending money easier than ever. And that’s supposed to be a good thing?
Apple’s new iOS 8 will change the way brands connect with their customers

Guardian Professional, 11 Sep 2014: While overshadowed by the launch of the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and Apple Watch, the updated operating system has major implications for brands
My name is Richard and I am an addict – an Apple addict

10 Sep 2014: Richard Seymour: The company exerts a tyranny over users and overcharges for its technology, yet the Apple Watch is going straight on my wish list
Analysis: with iPhone 6 and Apple Watch, has Apple become a follower?

10 Sep 2014: Charles Arthur: Apple’s announcements of larger phones, mobile payments and a smartwatch look like me-too moves. But that ignores its ability to create sweeping change
Information commissioner: 'apps are failing to respect user privacy'

10 Sep 2014: Most apps do not disclose what they do with users’ information, says ICO report, while many ‘leave users struggling to find basic privacy information’. By Alex Hern
Why do you have to buy an iPhone 6 to get a working digital wallet? Think different

10 Sep 2014: Apple’s new payments system seems promising, but why is it limited only to the elite? The postal service can serve everyone, writes David Dayen
SnapChat settles lawsuit with co-founder Reggie Brown

10 Sep 2014: The long-running case has been settled for an undisclosed sum, the messaging company announced on Tuesday. By Samuel Gibbs
Apple Watch: Apple's first wearable device and smartwatch

10 Sep 2014: Company joins Samsung, Motorola and Sony with smartwatch that measures health and activity data. By Samuel Gibbs
iPhone 6 and 6 plus: Apple goes thinner, bigger and faster

10 Sep 2014: Latest iPhones have a larger 4.7in and 5.5in screen and thinner profile as company aims to meet ‘phablet’ demand
iPhone 6 size draws battle line with Samsung and other Android makers

9 Sep 2014: Charles Arthur: Apple is responding to rapid growth in market for larger-screen ‘phablets’ with screens of 5.5in or more
Apple launches iPhone 6, Watch and Apple Pay - in pictures

9 Sep 2014: View our gallery of Apple CEO Tim Cook and friends revealing the much anticipated iPhone 6 models and iWatch in California
The Apple Watch, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus - as it happened

9 Sep 2014: Read how Apple revealed its new iPhones, and the much-anticipated Apple Watch – its first truly new product under Tim Cook