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This week on AI: Apple's $329 'budget' iPad, red iPhones, hacking threats & more

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It was a very busy week for Apple, headlined by several surprise announcements on Tuesday, including a new "budget" iPad and a (Product)Red iPhone 7. A hacking group tried to hold Apple iCloud accounts hostage, and WikiLeaks released details of Mac and iOS exploits used by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency — just for a start.

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Everything you need to know:

  • Apple's new A9-equipped iPad starts at $329 > >
  • Special-edition (Product)Red iPhone 7 models went on sale on Friday > >
  • The iPhone SE doubled its storage options to 32 and 128 gigabytes > >
  • An Apple Clips app for editing and sharing videos will come to the iPhone in April > >
  • The "Turkish Crime Family" threatened to wipe Apple devices unless it's paid a ransom by Apr. 7 > >
  • Apple said CIA exploits revealed by WikiLeaks have been patched > >
  • Automation app Workflow and its developer were bought out by Apple > >

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