US Apple Watch sales estimated at 2.8 million units

While Apple hasn't released any official Apple Watch sales figures, Slice Intelligence, a digital commerce research firm that tracks email receipts, estimates Apple Watch sales at 2.79 million in the US. Apple Watch was released almost two months ago, although some editions have been slower to ship to customer, supplies are starting meet demand.  Watch is expected to be sold in Retail Stores by the end of June.

As expected, the more afforfable Apple Watch Sport models were the most popular models sold.

The report, which surveyed 2 million users, also shows that 17 per cent of Apple Watch buyers spend on the extra Watch Band accessories. One of the biggest features of the Watch is that anyone can change the strap without a tool. This opens up customization and personalization options via Apple's bands or third party bands.

Source: Slice Intelligence via AppleInsider

eBay revises iOS app to work with Apple Watch

While official Apple Watch sales numbers have not been released, smart businesses are quickly tweaking their iOS apps to work with Apple's wearable and while native Apple Watch apps are a few months away (watchOS was just released this week), there are benefits to enabling Watch interaction for popular existing apps.

eBay's app update offers quick access to activity, items you're watching as well as up to the minute status of things you're buying or selling. You can't use the Watch to search for items, place a bid or contact sellers since the interface and screen size isn't optimized for this but being able to get an update of your current status at a glance on the Watch may prove convenient to serious eBay users. Check it out here.

WWDC 2015: Apple intros iOS 9

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

San Francisco - Apple today revealed iOS 9, the new operating system coming to iPhones and iPads this fall. Offering various refinements stemming from the foundation level, iOS 9 isn't a huge overhaul like what we've seen in previous iOS 7 and iOS 8 releases. Notable new features include more proactive and intelligent features that automate various small tasks and make them available to users at the most opportune time.

Most notable, iPads now have various multitasking enhancements as well as more powerful tools to play video in a picture-in-picture mode while working on other applications. 

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Apple Watch coming to seven more countries, retail sales begin on June 26

With supplies finally ramping up and most editions of the Apple Watch becoming available, Apple has announced that their wearable is coming to seven more countries.  Apple also announced today that interested customers will finally be able to buy Apple Watch and bands in store starting June 26.

The Watch comes to Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland and Taiwan on June 26. "We're making great progress in our backlog of Apple Watch orders," said Jeff Williams, Apple's SVP of operations. Anyone who ordered an Apple Watch in May (except for the super rare Space Black Stainless Steel with Black Link Bracelet), should receive a shipping notice from Apple within the next two weeks.