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This week on AI: 'iPhone 8' plans, Apple Maps drone fleet, MacBook Pro performance shootout & more

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News settled down this week post-Thanksgiving, but there were still developments involving next year's OLED-equipped "iPhone 8," and hints about where Apple is going with its Maps app and future health hardware.

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Everything you need to know:

  • See how the 2016 MacBook Pro beats the 2015 model in performance > >
  • Apple is testing over 10 prototypes for next year's flagship iPhone > >
  • Drones and indoor navigation will help to improve Maps in 2017 > >
  • Samsung was denied an appeal of a $119.6M verdict in Apple's favor > >
  • Apple is interested in cardiac-related health hardware > >
  • Apple Pay arrived in Spain > >
  • Australian banks suffered a setback in their attempt to gain access to the same NFC technology Apple Pay uses > >

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