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• PSA: You’ll be able to try your luck at buying AirPods in Apple Stores starting Monday

  15-12-2016 23:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple finally released its truly wireless AirPods earlier this week, nearly a month later than initially expected. Within an hour of becoming available, however, stock started to run low and shipping times slipped into 2017. If you’re still set on obtaining AirPods before we ring in the new year, it looks like you’ll have a few more opportunities to do so…more…
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• Review: PhotoFast offers the first MFi drive w/ Lightning, USB-C, USB-A, micro-USB & direct YouTube downloads

  15-12-2016 23:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  I’ve reviewed a lot of Lightning thumb drives in the past, which allow you to transfer and stream files from the drive directly to an iPhone or iPad with a built-in Lightning connector and companion app. On the other end is usually a USB-A connector to do the same on your Mac or PC, but this new Lightning drive from PhotoFast also offers USB-C for new MacBook and MacBook Pro users AND micro-USB, making for a complete solution that will let you transfer files between all of your devices.mo
  
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• Lost an AirPod? It'll cost you - CNET

  15-12-2016 23:38
  
  We don't recommend, however, that you put epoxy in your ear.
  
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• AirPods to be Available in Apple Retail Stores Starting Monday Morning

  15-12-2016 23:35 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple will begin selling AirPods in its retail stores starting on Monday, December 19, according to a retail source that shared the news with MacRumors. Apple is currently informing stores about the imminent launch and shipping product to retail locations.Apple previously announced that AirPods would be in stores next week, but did not give specific information on when the in-store launch would take place. In addition to retail stores, carrier stores and Apple Authorized Resellers will also be r
  
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• Twitch unveils 'IRL' for videos that go beyond gaming - CNET

  15-12-2016 23:31
  
  The Amazon-owned video community for gamers wants to let users set out for new territory.
  
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• Gift Guide: Tech (and more) to buy for college kids that will help them have fun & be productive

  15-12-2016 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Earlier this week I shared by personal gift guide for the Apple fans in your life, suggesting products like iPhone cases, drones, HomeKit accessories, and much more. This time around, I’m sharing apps and products that will be greatly appreciated by the Apple-loving students in your life this holiday season…more…
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• Get cozy with Marvel superheroes' home fireplaces - CNET

  15-12-2016 23:01
  
  Celebrate the holidays by relaxing in front of yule logs in the homes of Captain America, Thor, Baby Groot and Guardians of the Galaxy in this video series from Marvel and Coca-Cola.
  
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• Run the Death Star or command like Kirk from these bean bags - CNET

  15-12-2016 23:00
  
  Now you can destroy Alderaan or order the Enterprise into battle from the cozy comfort of your bean bag.
  
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• The most interesting gadgets you can talk to - CNET

  15-12-2016 22:49
  
  From smart speakers to smart grills, it seems like everything has voice commands these days.
  
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• IBM’s MobileFirst for iOS continues to win enterprise customers

  15-12-2016 22:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  International Business Machines Corp’s IBM MobileFirst for iOS and cloud-based solutions...
  
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• Games With Friends jumps into your iMessage conversations - CNET

  15-12-2016 22:05
  
  Chatting is overrated. With 12 games to play in the new iMessage app, you'll never have to talk to people again.
  
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• The Amplifi HD is another excellent candidate for an Apple router replacement

  15-12-2016 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  You can set up the entire system in under 15 minutes...
  
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• GM to begin testing autonomous vehicles in Michigan immediately - Roadshow

  15-12-2016 22:00
  
  Its local Orion facility will also build Bolt EVs loaded with autonomous hardware.
  
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• Startup wants to open selfie-themed cafe - CNET

  15-12-2016 21:45
  
  Commentary: This is what the world has been waiting for. The opportunity to drink themselves in a little more.
  
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• Apple Loses Labor Code Violation and Core Wireless Lawsuits

  15-12-2016 21:43 via macrumors.com
  
  A federal jury for the U.S. District Court for Northern California today found Apple to be infringing upon a pair of wireless patents owned by Core Wireless, a patent holding firm with a large portfolio of more than 1,200 patents and applications, originally filed and later acquired from phone maker Nokia.
  Core Wireless was awarded $7.3 million in damages as part of the ruling, which Apple is likely to appeal. In its complaint, Core Wireless argued iPhones and cellular-enabled iPads infringe upo
  
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• Bear is everything we wanted Apple’s Notes to be

  15-12-2016 21:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  'Notes' is perhaps Apple’s best-designed and most disappointing app...
  
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• Samsung's next Galaxy A5 could get a curved display - CNET

  15-12-2016 21:19
  
  Curve is the word, according to a rumor that would take Samsung's unique curve-screen technology to its lower-cost phones.
  
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• Viral Prince-mas tree becomes message of hope - CNET

  15-12-2016 21:15
  
  A Christmas tree decked out in purple lights and Prince ornaments brightens the holidays and reminds us to embrace His Royal Badness' message of love.
  
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• BMW hopes IBM's Watson can make driver support more intuitive - Roadshow

  15-12-2016 21:11
  
  BMW might be secretly preparing to take on Alex Trebek, too. You never know.
  
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• 'Canopener Bridge' earns name by savagely ripping open truck - CNET

  15-12-2016 21:07
  
  The latest accident under the infamous North Carolina bridge didn't just unroll the truck's top, it took out the whole side. Hope someone sprung for that extra insurance.
  
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• A 'Farsighted' look at 2016 searches for silver linings - CNET

  15-12-2016 20:56
  
  Not everyone was thrilled with how this year turned out, but the next Farsighted show looks at the positive advances in genetics, robots and yes, flying cars!
  
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• Apple Watch Series 2 holiday advertising continues with more ‘Go’ mini promos

  15-12-2016 20:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has been ramping up its advertising for Apple Watch on social media going into the holidays, and today that’s continuing with new super short clips showcasing the Series 2 model in action.more…
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• Apple Shares New 'Go Surf' and 'Go Ride' Apple Watch Ads

  15-12-2016 20:46 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today released two new 10-second Apple Watch Series 2 fitness-oriented ads that once again position the device as "the gift of go.""Go Surf" shows an Apple Watch Series 2 being unboxed and used for surfing, while "Go Ride" shows the device being used for urban cycling.The ads will likely appear on TV in the United States, and possibly elsewhere, alongside "Go Play," "Go Run," "Go Out," and "Go Dance" ads shared last week.Related Roundups: Apple Watch Series 2, watchOS 3Tag: Apple adsBuyer'
  
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• What Apple’s Cook and Tesla’s Musk discussed in their private meeting with President Trump

  15-12-2016 20:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  We heard before Wednesday’s tech summit that Tim Cook and Elon Musk were going stay behind...
  
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• Lego suffers post-Brexit price hike, or everything's not awesome - CNET

  15-12-2016 20:38
  
  The maker of plastic bricks and childhood fantasies follows in the footsteps of Apple and other companies raising prices in the UK.
  
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• Apple Seeds First iOS 10.2.1 and macOS Sierra 10.12.3 Betas to Public Beta Testers

  15-12-2016 20:33 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today seeded the first public betas of both iOS 10.2.1 and macOS Sierra 10.12.3 to public beta testers, one day after seeding the two new releases to developers and two weeks after releasing iOS 10.2 and macOS Sierra 10.12.2.Beta testers who have signed up for Apple's beta testing program will receive the new iOS 10.2.1 beta update over-the-air after installing the proper certificate on their iOS device, and macOS Sierra 10.12.3 can be installed using the Software Update mechanism in the M
  
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• HomeKit-compatible sensors from Fibaro bring new capabilities to Apple’s smart-home platform

  15-12-2016 20:31 via macworld.com
  
  That’s not the Eye of Sauron pictured above, it’s a new multi-sensor that can detect not only movement but also ambient temperature and light intensity. It’s one of three new products from Fibaro that are compatible with Apple’s HomeKit smart-home platform. Fibaro also announced a new flood sensor and a new door/window sensor today.
  The $70 Fibaro Motion Sensor is battery powered and uses Bluetooth LE (low energy) technology to communicate with an iOS device and/or a cen
  
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• Google Motion Stills updated w/ motion tracking text, super-resolution videos, & cinemagraphs

  15-12-2016 20:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Following new features for Google’s other photo apps this morning, Motion Stills is getting a major update that allows you to add text that tracks an object in a video, super-resolution videos, and automatic cinemagraphs.more…
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• Microsoft partners with TomTom for smarter maps, smarter mobility - Roadshow

  15-12-2016 20:28
  
  It will implement some of TomTom's know-how into its Azure cloud platform.
  
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• T-Mobile's Legere takes swat at AT&T with free DirecTV Now deal - CNET

  15-12-2016 20:27
  
  CEO John Legere gets up to mischief again with an offer that looks to co-opt the AT&T-owned streaming service.
  
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• Facebook enlists help from fact-checkers to fight fake news

  15-12-2016 20:11 via macworld.com
  
  Facebook said it was prepared to fight the fake news problem that has taken over its platform, and now it’s putting some muscle behind that promise with new features that help users differentiate true from false.
  Now when you spot a fake story being circulated in your News Feed, you can report it by clicking on the upper-right corner of the post and selecting “It’s a fake news story” as the reason you’re flagging it. Facebook will take those user-reported posts and
  
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• Facebook amps up 'fake news' antidotes. Plus: fact-checkers! - CNET

  15-12-2016 20:09
  
  News feed will downplay items with "fake news" red flags, and Facebook will make it easier to report hoaxes. Real humans might take closer looks now, too.
  
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• Apple’s iOS 10.2 has three nasty surprises

  15-12-2016 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  While iOS 10.2 does contain a fun surprise, it doesn’t bring the crucial fixes...
  
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• 14 eyebrow-raising personal details Google knows about you

  15-12-2016 20:00 via macworld.com
  
  Google may know more about me than I know about myself.
  I’m not just saying that, either: I recently started poking around in Google’s personal data repositories and realized that, between my wide-reaching use of the company’s services and my own brain’s inability to remember anything for more than seven seconds, Google may actually have the upper hand when it comes to knowledge about my life.
  From face-tagged photos of my past adventures (what year did I go to Nashville
  
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• Continental puts face and fingerprint recognition in cars at CES 2017 - Roadshow

  15-12-2016 19:58
  
  Automotive equipment maker Continental will show that keys are a thing of the past with its new biometric technologies for cars.
  
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• Lost an AirPod? It’ll be $69 to replace it

  15-12-2016 19:50 via macworld.com
  
  Apple’s AirPods are now for sale for $159, and you might be interested in them because they’re completely wireless. Not only is there no wire connecting the earphones to your device, there’s no wire connecting the two earphones—which also increases the possibility that you’ll lose one of them.
  If you have the unfortunate habit of losing things like earphones and think losing a AirPod earphone will eventually happen to you, then you might want to start a lost AirPod
  
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• Happy Hour Podcast 098 | AirPods finally available, macOS removes battery time estimates, more

  15-12-2016 19:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  This week Benjamin and Zac discuss AirPods going on sale after a six week delay, MacBook Pro battery life and the removal of estimated time remaining, dedicated camera ergonomics in the age of the iPhone, and much more. 9to5Mac’s Happy Hour podcast is available for download on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. more…
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• Super Mario Run is available today for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

  15-12-2016 19:35 via macworld.com
  
  Super Mario Run is out! Nintendo’s first mobile game was teased on stage by Mario’s creator, Shigeru Miyamoto, at the iPhone 7 introduction back in September. Recently, you could take it for a test-drive in Apple stores, but now you can grab it on the App Store.The side-scrolling game is designed to play with one hand. It’s an endless-runner game, so Mario runs all the time and you tap the screen to make him jump, or tap longer to make him jump higher. Avoid obstacles, collect
  
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• A billion reasons why you should quit Yahoo! (The 3:59, Ep. 155) - CNET

  15-12-2016 19:35
  
  The troubled internet pioneer discloses a new hack that affected 1 billion uses, and Donald Trump tries to make peace with tech leaders. We wrap up the 2016 season with one last episode. Join us when we return for CES 2017 in January!
  
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• The most anticipated games of 2017 - CNET

  15-12-2016 19:33
  
  Finally, something worth looking forward to in 2017. Here are our most anticipated video games for next year.
  
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• Nintendo’s iOS-only ‘Super Mario Run’ arrives on Apple iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

  15-12-2016 19:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  Those who own an Apple device can now welcome Super Mario Run to their gadgets...
  
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• Instagram hits 600 million users after year of rapid growth - CNET

  15-12-2016 19:23
  
  The photo and video-sharing social network is now 600 million users strong, 100 million of whom joined up in just the past six months.
  
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• Yule dumpster fire heats up a crummy year's holidays - CNET

  15-12-2016 19:13
  
  Warm your cockles by the flames of a Yule dumpster fire that thumbs its nose at the year-long downer that has been 2016.
  
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• Netpicks: Everything coming and going on Netflix for January 2017 - CNET

  15-12-2016 19:10
  
  A new year brings lots of great movies to Netflix, including "Superman," "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial" and "Braveheart."
  
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• Apologies to your wallet, here are the most anticipated games of 2017 - CNET

  15-12-2016 19:10
  
  Video games aren't cheap, but we can't deny that there are a bunch of titles we're really looking forward to in 2017. Here are the ones to have on your radar.
  
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• 5 acquisitions for Apple to consider in 2017

  15-12-2016 19:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple is a company at a crossroads...
  
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• Download now: Super Mario Run now available for iPhone, iPad - CNET

  15-12-2016 18:58
  
  The iconic Nintendo character has popped out of a warp tunnel and found himself in the App Store.
  
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• Verizon reportedly looking for way out of bid to buy Yahoo - CNET

  15-12-2016 18:53
  
  After it was revealed over 1 billion Yahoo accounts were hacked in 2013, the wireless carrier is reportedly looking for a lower price -- or even a way out.
  
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• McLaren builds 10,000th car, still won't give us all freebies - Roadshow

  15-12-2016 18:48
  
  That's impressive, considering not a single model costs less than $100,000.
  
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• Mystery of engineer Santa who says boy died in his arms - CNET

  15-12-2016 18:45
  
  Commentary: Eric Schmitt-Matzen is a mechanical engineer who plays Santa on the side. Is his recent tale true? Some on social media doubt him, but a local TV station says it's real.
  
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