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• PSA: Griffin BreakSafe brings MagSafe to the new MacBook Pros, but with limitations

  02-11-2016 23:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A lot of noise has been made about Apple’s move away from MagSafe with the all-new MacBook Pros. Instead of MagSafe, the new machines feature four USB-C ports, all of which are capable of charging the machine. As Zac noted this afternoon, the ability to charge from either side of the machine and with USB-C has its perks, but some users are still missing MagSafe.
  That’s where Griffin’s BreakSafe comes in. It brings MagSafe-like tech to USB-C connections, but there are a few thi
  
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• Facebook doubles down on video as forecast worries investors - CNET

  02-11-2016 23:43
  
  The social network wants you to post more video of yourself. Its third-quarter earnings show how Mark Zuckerberg will turn your ego into dollars.
  
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• Fanboy favorites: BMWs, Porsche 911s and Nissan GT-Rs at SEMA 2016 - Roadshow

  02-11-2016 23:35
  
  While wandering the halls, we noticed a great deal of attention paid toward the three types of vehicles mentioned here. So, naturally, we snapped some pics of the cars we found to be the most popular amongst the trend-setting youth, or whatever.
  
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• Nissan e-Power to use gas to charge the battery, not turn the wheels - Roadshow

  02-11-2016 23:13
  
  Its new e-Power drivetrain is a hybrid system unlike most others.
  
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• Nearly 9 out of 10 smartphones shipped run on Android - CNET

  02-11-2016 23:04
  
  Google's mobile software ran on 88 percent of all phones shipped between July 1 and the end of September, Strategy Analytics says.
  
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• Is this the new Motorola Moto M? - CNET

  02-11-2016 22:59
  
  Thanks to a recent leak, we may have our first look at the new Motorola Moto M.
  
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• iPhone 8 rumors: Wireless charging to the rescue

  02-11-2016 22:58 via macworld.com
  
  People are still lining up to snag a brand new iPhone 7, but that won’t stop anyone from speculating about next year’s iPhone. Why so early? Well, 2017 marks the iPhone’s 10th birthday, so Apple is reportedly gearing up to make its anniversary edition extra special.We’ll keep track of the latest rumors and how plausible they are, and we’ll put them in one spot (this one!) so you can bookmark this link and just pop on over when you want to read the latest.If you pass
  
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• In the eye of the beholder: The most out-there car designs at SEMA - Roadshow

  02-11-2016 22:58
  
  We'd break the site if we tried to put every single wacky car, truck or bike design in this gallery, so we hand-picked some of our favorites from the aftermarket show here in Vegas.
  
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• 'Escape from New York' with Snake Plissken's countdown watch - CNET

  02-11-2016 22:56
  
  Kurt Russell's character bet his life he could beat it, but now fans can support a Kickstarter campaign to make a smartwatch version of the retro timepiece.
  
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• Watch The Game Awards from front row in VR - CNET

  02-11-2016 22:54
  
  If you don't have a ticket to the video game industry's Oscars, at least you can pretend to be there.
  
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• Uber rebuilds its app from the ground up - CNET

  02-11-2016 22:53
  
  Uber tries to speed pickups, offers personal destination ideas and gives you the option of driving straight to a friend. No new safety features though.
  
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• Nissan e-Power drivetrain uses gas and electric, but not like most hybrids - Roadshow

  02-11-2016 22:50
  
  Nissan announced its new e-Power drivetrain, a series hybrid system that uses a gasoline engine as an onboard electric vehicle battery charger.
  
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• Hello, Dick Tracy! CMRA band delivers two HD cameras to Apple Watch

  02-11-2016 22:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  Today, Glide unveiled CMRA, an industry-first smart watchband for Apple Watch featuring two HD cameras...
  
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• Microsoft Teams: 7 things you need to know - CNET

  02-11-2016 22:26
  
  The new Office 365 component for collaborative communication is Microsoft's long-promised answer to Slack.
  
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• DOJ sues AT&T's DirecTV for blocking Dodgers channel - CNET

  02-11-2016 22:09
  
  A federal suit against AT&T's satellite TV business over alleged collusion with other providers could throw a monkey wrench into AT&T's Time Warner buyout.
  
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• Apple Watch gets FaceTime-style video calls with this new camera-equipped band

  02-11-2016 22:05 via macworld.com
  
  The new Apple Watch Series 2 may have a lot of new features, but it’s still missing a camera—and there’s no indication that Apple is planning to incorporate a camera in future iterations of the Apple Watch design. But you can still use your Apple Watch to take photos and video calls thanks to a new camera-equipped band.The team behind video chat app Glide has created the CMRA band to enable photo-taking and video calls on the Apple Watch. CMRA has two cameras—a 2-megapixe
  
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• 29% off Litom Solar Outdoor Motion Sensor Security Lights, 2 Pack - Deal Alert

  02-11-2016 22:05 via macworld.com
  
  This Amazon #1 best selling solar security light is super bright and easy to install wherever you need it. It features 3 modes: (1) Always on, (2) Dim until motion is detected, and (3) Off until motion is detected. It's designed with a large sensor that will detect motion over a larger distance, and 20 LED lights that the company claims are larger and more powerful than the competition offers. Being weatherproof, this is a light you can mount anywhere you need it outdoors. The Liton outdoor moti
  
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• Facebook goes full-throttle into video as earnings soar - CNET

  02-11-2016 21:48
  
  The social network wants you to post more video of yourself. Its third-quarter earnings show how Mark Zuckerberg will turn your ego into dollars.
  
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• Apple debuts masterful new iPhone 7 television ad focused on stereo speakers and water resistance

  02-11-2016 21:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple has debuted a new television commercial on U.S. broadcast and cable TV networks....
  
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• Comment: People are complaining about the wrong things with the new MacBook Pro

  02-11-2016 21:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  I am really excited about the new MacBook Pro with Touch Bar. I placed my order for a 15-inch model with storage upgraded to 1TB SSD on day one which puts me in the initial 2-3 week shipping range between November 17 and November 25. I seriously cannot wait to unbox this Mac.
  The time between the unveiling and deliveries, however, has been filled with mass criticism targeted at nearly every change Apple has made between the last MacBook Pro design and the new one. This is a chang
  
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• Apple currently not interested in buying Time Warner, source say

  02-11-2016 21:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple is not interested in buying Time Warner at present...
  
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• Why are YOU here? Understanding all the supercars at SEMA - Roadshow

  02-11-2016 21:23
  
  Cars of all shapes and sizes litter the SEMA floor, but supercars have an especially strong presence. Let's see why they're all here at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
  
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• Gfycat acquires GIF Brewery, Mac app goes free and gains new sharing features

  02-11-2016 21:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  GIF Brewery, the outstanding GIF creation app for macOS, has been acquired by Gfycat, the rapidly-growing short video platform.
  The app will remain a Mac-exclusive, and will stay on the Mac App Store, although it will now be offered for free instead of the previous $4.99 asking price.
  The updated app, which is now being marketed as GIF Brewery by Gfycat, features Gfycat integration, which allows users to easily upload and share GIFs using the short video sharing service. more…
  
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• No, the MacBook Pro's Touch Bar isn't a precursor to a touchscreen Mac

  02-11-2016 21:10 via macworld.com
  
  Apple’s “Hello again” MacBook Pro event gave us an idea of where the company plans to take its product lineup, but the announcements also left a ton of unanswered questions on the table. Is the new MacBook Pro’s Touch Bar just an interim solution while Apple builds a fully touchscreen Mac? Does Apple really think the iPad Pro is the future of computing? Why on earth did Apple sacrifice all other ports for USB-C?To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please c
  
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• Skyjacked: The ridiculous lifted pickup trucks and SUVs of SEMA 2016 - Roadshow

  02-11-2016 21:08
  
  Sitting anywhere remotely near the ground is so overrated. Why not upgrade your ride to something that flies a bit higher? These are some of our favorite lifted pickups and SUVs from the 2016 SEMA show.
  
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• Apple’s skyrocketing R&D investments explained

  02-11-2016 21:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  Even though a good chunk of that now quite large research-and-development budget is probably being spent in
  
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• Snails the size of your head: SEMA's wildest turbochargers and superchargers - Roadshow

  02-11-2016 20:56
  
  Do you like forced induction? Do you like shoving thousands of horsepower into the pavement? You're going to love the collection of massive superchargers and turbochargers on display at SEMA.
  
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• SF cab company sues Uber for 'predatory' pricing - CNET

  02-11-2016 20:56
  
  Flywheel Taxi says Uber uses its billions to put rivals out of business and create a monopoly.
  
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• Elgato Announces 'Eve Motion' HomeKit-Enabled Wireless Motion Sensor

  02-11-2016 20:56 via macrumors.com
  
  Elgato today announced the latest product in its line of HomeKit accessories, debuting the Eve Motion wireless motion sensor. The Eve Motion is a small square-shaped accessory that can be put anywhere in your house, indoors or outdoors.It works in tandem with other HomeKit accessories, allowing you to create scenes that can be set off using automatic triggers. When placed in an entry way, for example, the Eve Motion can automatically turn on the lights and raise the thermostat when it detects th
  
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• Apple shares new ‘Dive’ iPhone 7 ad highlighting stereo speakers, water-resistance [Video]

  02-11-2016 20:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple today shared a new iPhone 7 ad called “Dive” through its official YouTube channel, this time around focusing on the device’s new louder stereo speakers and waterproof features.more…
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• iOS Adoption Remains at Lowest Levels Since 2014 as Android Captures Record 87.5% Market Share

  02-11-2016 20:37 via macrumors.com
  
  The latest data from market research firm Strategy Analytics claims Android captured a record 87.5% share of the worldwide smartphone market in the third quarter, reflecting the period between late June and late September.
  Strategy Analytics director Woody Oh on Android's continued dominance:Android's leadership of the global smartphone market looks unassailable at the moment. Its low-cost services and user-friendly software remain attractive to hardware makers, operators and consumers worldwide
  
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• First look: Little Flocker and BlockBlock help monitor your Mac's security

  02-11-2016 20:22 via macworld.com
  
  Recently, I noted a couple of new kinds of tools that would be available for macOS that go beyond Apple’s built-in support to block malicious activity and protect your files. Since then, I’ve tested one of the packages extensively, Little Flocker, and am taking a delighted hard look at another, BlockBlock.
  Apple errs on the side of reducing problems for the majority of its customers, who don’t want to manage a computer: they want to use it. For instance, across several release
  
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• Apple, the company that now sells how many dongles? - CNET

  02-11-2016 20:22
  
  Technically Incorrect: Just how askew is Apple's new dongle fetish? Compare it with how the company once competed against Microsoft.
  
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• Apple Releases Minor Update to First macOS Sierra 10.12.2 Beta [Updated]

  02-11-2016 20:21 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today seeded a second version of the initial macOS Sierra 10.12.2 beta, which comes two days after the macOS Sierra 10.12.2 beta was originally seeded to developers.The build number of today's update is 16C32f, while the original 10.12.2 beta build number was 16C32e, indicating a small incremental update that does not count as a full second beta release.
  Because the new beta is not showing up as an over-the-air download in the Mac App Store for developers who have already installed macOS S
  
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• Apple’s new MacBook Pro: The world’s fastest stock laptop, years ahead of the PC market

  02-11-2016 20:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple, a company that has led the laptop industry in its use of PCIe solid-state drives...
  
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• Apple Debuts New 'Dive' Ad Focusing on iPhone 7 Speakers and Water Resistance

  02-11-2016 20:15 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today shared a new television ad on its YouTube channel, designed to show off several key iPhone 7 and 7 Plus features, including the improved waterproofing and the device's speakers.In the video, a man sets his iPhone to play dramatic music (La Virgen de la Macarena by Arturo Sandoval) while at the pool. He then proceeds to climb up to the high dive, jumping off as the music climaxes. The iPhone is splashed with water during the process, highlighting its water resistance.The iPhone 7 and
  
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• Johnny Depp's Harry Potter role isn't magical news for all fans - CNET

  02-11-2016 20:00
  
  Warner Bros won't confirm actor's exact role in film series, but the internet thinks it has a pretty good idea. And naturally, there's some controversy.
  
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• Get ready for the 'extra-super moon' of November - CNET

  02-11-2016 19:36
  
  The closest full moon of the century (so far) shows up on November 14 as our lunar neighbor cozies upto Earth.
  
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• Obamacare really is like the Galaxy Note 7, says Trump campaign - CNET

  02-11-2016 19:34
  
  Technically Incorrect: Mike Pence, Donald Trump's vice presidential nominee, insists that President Obama's joke about Samsung misfired.
  
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• Report: Apple will debut AR in one or two years, maybe in its self-driving car tech

  02-11-2016 19:30 via macworld.com
  
  Apple may be lagging behind when it comes to augmented reality now—but once the company catches up, AR will be a prominent feature across all of Apple’s products.Apple’s first foray into augmented reality will launch in the next year or two, according to KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Apple’s AR technology will most likely be integrated into a next-generation iPhone, as we’ve already seen with iOS apps like Snapchat and Pokémon Go. It’s also possible that Ap
  
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• Ars Technica: Apple’s 13-inch MacBook Pro (non-Touch Bar) is an expensive MacBook Air on the inside

  02-11-2016 19:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  What you've got in the new MacBook Pros is a lineup of very nice-looking...
  
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• Membership has its privileges in Amazon's physical bookstores - CNET

  02-11-2016 19:22
  
  Non-Prime members shopping in the e-commerce giant's brick-and-mortar stores pay list price for books and other items.
  
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• Why is Apple Music gaining subscribers so quickly?

  02-11-2016 19:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple’s Services revenue rose 24% YoY (year-over-year) in fiscal 4Q16 to $6.3 billion...
  
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• Stop using Apple’s iCloud

  02-11-2016 18:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple’s iCloud has a long and troubled past, but the company keeps pushing it for iPhone and Mac users...
  
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• Watch a near-Earth asteroid get eclipsed by our planet - CNET

  02-11-2016 18:36
  
  Asteroid 2016 VA took a jaunt up close to Earth and got caught in the planet's shadow along the way.
  
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• Mopar just made it easier to shove a new Hemi into your old hot rod - Roadshow

  02-11-2016 18:21
  
  Its new Crate Hemi Engine Kits make the engine swap nearly plug-and-play.
  
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• Apple’s forlorn trashcan Mac Pro is a product mistake of the ’20th Anniversary Macintosh’ caliber

  02-11-2016 18:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  I’ve come to the belief that the trash can Mac Pro, the 'Can’t Innovate my Ass' machine...
  
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• Apple cuts prices on storage upgrades for older Macs

  02-11-2016 17:55 via macworld.com
  
  While we were busy gasping at the prices of the newest MacBook Pros, Apple was slashing prices on other Mac upgrades—specifically the 512GB and 1TB SSD build-to-order options for the MacBook Air, last year’s MacBook Pro, iMac, Mac Pro, and Mac mini. Adding more storage to a base model Mac is now $100-$200 cheaper, so a 512GB upgrade is in the $200-$300 range and 1TB is $600-$700.MacRumors first noticed the price drops, which make buying an older Mac a slightly more compelling option.
  
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• New image captures gorgeous pillars before stars destroy them - CNET

  02-11-2016 17:54
  
  The Hubble Space telescope captured its iconic image of the "Pillars of Creation" back in 1995. Now a ground-based telescope has spied the sequel in the Carina Nebula.
  
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• Microsoft goes after Slack with new Teams service

  02-11-2016 17:48 via macworld.com
  
  Workplace collaboration has become increasingly focused on chat in the past couple of years, and Microsoft is jumping into the new space with both feet, launching a new product it calls Teams.
  Teams allows groups within a company to divide into subgroups and then set up individual channels to discuss their work. The chat-based workspace is designed to integrate deeply with the rest of Microsoft's Office 365 productivity suite, including OneDrive and Skype, for file sharing, voice and video chat
  
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