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Apple Watch and two new iPhones launched

Apple has announced the launch of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus - along with a new smartwatch.

The Apple Watch will require an iPhone to work and will be launched in the US at $349 from early next year.

The two new iPhones will be thinner, with larger screens and will be available for pre-order from Friday.

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U2 giving away latest album free on iTunes

Irish rock band U2 surprised fans worldwide last night by giving away their first album for more than five years after performing at the iPhone 6 and Apple Watch launch.

U2 with Apple CEO Tim Cook.

The band gave Songs Of Innocence to around half a billion iTunes music store users as well as subscribers to their website.

The announcement was made at the Apple launch last night and is the latest collaboration between the band and technology firm

We wanted to make a very personal album. Let's try to figure out why we wanted to be in a band, the relationships around the band, our friendships, our lovers, our family.

– Bono talking to Rolling Stone magazine

The 11-track album will be given an official release on October 13 and is their fist record in five years after 2009's No Line On The Horizon.

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