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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Watch: Apple's 2016 15-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar vs. 2015 15-inch MacBook Pro in performance shootoutApple asks OLED suppliers to increase output in anticipation of curved 'iPhone 8' in 2017Apple to use drones, indoor navigation data to improve Maps in 2017Second Samsung appeal bid on $119.6 million iPhone slide-to-unlock patent verdict deniedRecent Apple emails with FDA reveal interest with cardiac monitoring hardware, Parkinson's supportApple launches Apple Pay in Spain with support for four financial institutionsACCC draft determination denies Australian banks' bid to bargain or boycott Apple PayApple to refund iMac hinge repairs as Belgium & Norway get carrier billing for iTunesApple Music student memberships now available in more than 30 regionsApple offers new Beats & iPhone accessories, special iTunes & App Store content for World AIDS DayApple updates Boot Camp audio driver that was causing blown MacBook Pro speakersApple investigating iCloud Calendar spam solutionApple scaling back iPhone 7 production as early demand fades - reportResearchers bypass Apple's iOS Activation Lock on iPhone and iPadApple blames iPhone 6s battery problems on air exposure during manufacturing