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Today’s the lull before the storm — tomorrow, of course, is the day that Apple holds an event at which we expect to see some updated Macs. We’ll have plenty of news tomorrow, but today you can feast your ears on a short podcast about:
- Apple Pay appears to be getting close to launch in Germany
- Apple VP Jennifer Bailey will speak about Apple Pay at a conference in Las Vegas in December
- AirPods have been delayed; we give you a few options if you’re really in need of some W1-equipped wireless headphones
The text version of the podcast can be viewed below. To listen to the podcast here, click the play button on the player below.
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The Cordura & Leather Field Strap (shown below) for Apple Watch is crafted with military grade 1000 denier Cordura fabric, parachute grade stitching, and lined with soft full grain leather. Cordura fabric is 10x stronger than cotton, 3x stronger than polyester, and 2x stronger than nylon. It’s water, scratch, and stain resistant. Available in gray Cordura with black leather, and black Cordura with chestnut leather in either matte black or nickel finish hardware, it costs $99.95.
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The $99.95 Classic Band for Apple Watch is Pad & Quill’s original creation and is made of full-grain Italian leathers available. It’s available with black or nickel finish hardware in four different color choices for both the 38 and 42mm Apple Watch Series 1 & 2.
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