Weekly Highlights: Apple Pay Growth, Apple Watch Sales Potential And More

A new year and a new slate of

headlines. The Cupertino, California-based tech giant is ready to bring

to more locations -- including those outside of the United States. Apple could also dominate the wearable tech space even if only a small fraction of

users purchase an

. On a less positive note, Apple's Touch ID was bypassed by hackers who used a very simple technique. The company is also being sued over storage issues relating to iOS 8. And in news that has nothing to do with Apple,

is rumored to be exploring the possibility of buying a pay-TV company. Disclosure: