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Daily Headlines TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2015

Mysterious and sophisticated Apple Watch component might be key for the iPhone 6s One of the most mysterious components of the Apple Watch, which Apple hasn’t really detailed on stage during either one of its media events in which the device was demoed, is the smartwatch’s brains. Dubbed the Apple S1, and referred to by Apple as a System in Package (SiP), the component includes the processor, memory, storage and other tiny but critical parts, and should be further explained once the device is launched and torn apart Meanwhile, reports from China suggest Apple’s SiPs might be even more important for Apple in the future, as they might be used in next-gen iPhone.  MORE → The funniest thing you’ll see today: Making sense of all those Apple Watch options Apple often prides itself on simplicity. Rather than overwhelming the consumer with options, Apple tries to keep things as simple as possible and keeps customization options to a minimum. Of course, the watch market is a completely different story and choice is crucial. As a result, buying an Apple Watch is more complicated than buying any other Apple product. Of course, that’s where this handy flowchart from The Joy of Tech comes into play.  MORE → Google’s big Android 5.1 Lollipop update is here – these are the best new features Coincidentally or not, Google released its first major update for Lollipop on the evening of the same day Apple announced a variety of new products. Android 5.1 is supposed to bring bug fixes and improvements, but also a slew of cool new features that users will appreciate.  MORE → How the Apple Watch could solve one of Apple Pay’s biggest problems Apple Pay has been acclaimed as the smoothest and most convenient mobile wallet system yet. There’s just one problem, though — the system it’s trying to replace just isn’t that inconvenient.  MORE → One way the next-gen Nexus smartphone will surprise you A series of reports originating from China have revealed that Huawei might be one of the companies chosen to build the next Nexus smartphone for Google. Even if that hasn’t been confirmed by either Google or the Chinese company, more reports continue pouring in from the region that have revealed more purported details about the upcoming Google Nexus phone.  MORE → Study: One in ten iPhone and iPad users will buy the Apple Watch Apple on Monday announced details for its brand new product, the Apple Watch, a device that’s expected to become another big success for the company. Even though Apple might have a tough time convincing users they actually need to strap a tiny screen on their wrists, something other smartwatch makers are struggling with as well, a new study suggests the iPhone maker will be far more successful than rivals.  MORE → Impressed by the Galaxy S6? Even better displays could arrive as soon as this year We’ve already seen a bunch of phones this year that should be launched in the upcoming weeks and months, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t surprises left for the remainder of the year. In fact, at least two component manufacturers have interesting new products that may significantly improve upcoming handsets.  MORE → Get an Xbox One and four free Halo games with Microsoft’s latest bundle After struggling to compete with Sony for months, Microsoft finally regained some ground over the holidays with a wide selection of discounted Xbox One bundles featuring some of the most anticipated AAA games. If you didn’t snag any of those deals, don’t worry — Microsoft has a brand new bundle for 2015.  MORE → Will.i.am’s take on ‘3D printed people’ will make you stupider than you were yesterday I’m going to totally sound like a hipster here but… I liked the Black Eyed Peas before they were cool. I was playing “Joints & Jams” on my college radio station in the early 2000s just a couple of years before “Where Is The Love?” blew up and made them household names. But unlike actual hipsters, I didn’t begrudge the BEP when they “sold out” and found massive success — I’m just not a hater like that.  MORE → Beyond 18K gold: Apple is studying platinum Apple Watch casings 18-karat gold apparently isn’t the only high-end material Apple is considering using for the Apple Watch. AppleInsider spotted a very interesting detail in The Wall Street Journal’s big report on the Apple Watch published on Monday in which it revealed that Apple has been looking at making future versions of the Apple Watch with platinum cases.  MORE →