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• France will let drones deliver the mail (kinda) - CNET

  21-12-2016 23:49
  
  The drone lands at a specific "delivery terminal" where packages can be safely removed.
  
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• Mega iOS/Mac Holiday App Sale Roundup: GO Trilogy, Oceanhorn, Duet Display, Bastion, Final Fantasy, Kingdom Rush + many more

  21-12-2016 23:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  From 9to5Toys:
  (Update 12/22 11:19am): This post has now been updated with loads more iOS/Mac productivity apps including Tweetbot and Day One, along with a long list of new games.
  As usual at this time of year, just about every major app developer starts putting its best apps/games on sale for the holidays. We are even seeing massive year-end movie deals on iTunes. We are just days away from the price lock on the App Store, and we are already seeing a massive list of top-tier ti
  
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• Disney to produce TV spin-offs for Snapchat, starting with 'The Bachelor' - CNET

  21-12-2016 23:19
  
  In this case, "Disney" probably means ABC.
  
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• Nokia and Apple trade accusations in patent lawsuits

  21-12-2016 23:15 via macworld.com
  
  An international patent dispute has broken out between Apple and Nokia over the Finnish mobile network vendor’s licensing terms for the widely used H.264 video codec and other technologies.
  Nokia on Wednesday filed lawsuits against Apple in Germany and in the U.S., alleging that the smartphone giant has infringed 32 of its patents.
  Nokia’s five lawsuits follow an Apple lawsuit filed in California Tuesday. The U.S. company accused Nokia of working with patent assertion firm
  
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• Apple sues Nokia’s patent trolls; says Nokia attempting to ‘compensate for its own failing cell phone business’

  21-12-2016 23:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple on Tuesday filed an antitrust lawsuit against Acacia Research Corporation and Conversant Intellectual Property Management...
  
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• Notorious Internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom claims Apple buying Hollywood studio in 2017

  21-12-2016 22:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple is slowly but surely entering the movie and TV industry. The company is currently in production of its own Planet of the Apps TV show and had a small but notable presence at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. Now, notable internet entrepreneur and Mega founder Kim Dotcom is predicting that Apple will purchase a Hollywood Studio in 2017.more…
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• 'The Emoji Movie' looks like a big piece of...that one emoji - CNET

  21-12-2016 22:41
  
  Commentary: It's all right, world. We survived "The Garbage Pail Kids Movie," we'll get through this one.
  
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• Buying a laptop, last-minute holiday shopper? We can help - CNET

  21-12-2016 22:37
  
  Want to give someone a laptop this Christmas, but can't decide which machine to choose? CNET's Marguerite Reardon offers some advice.
  
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• The only true 15-inch MacBook Pro alternative is about to get even better - CNET

  21-12-2016 22:33
  
  Dell's new XPS 15 just got leaked -- complete with never-before-seen Intel and Nvidia chips.
  
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• Disney will produce TV spinoffs for Snapchat, starting with 'The Bachelor' - CNET

  21-12-2016 22:31
  
  In this case, "Disney" probably means ABC.
  
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• Apple's Sixth-Oldest Store Relocating on January 28 After 15 Years

  21-12-2016 22:30
  
  Apple has announced its Northshore retail store in Peabody, Massachusetts, an outer suburb of Boston, will be relocating to MarketStreet, an open-air shopping and entertainment center in nearby Lynnfield, Massachusetts.The new location will be open starting Saturday, January 28, which is presumably around the time when Apple Northshore will permanently close. No exact time was specified, but 10:00 a.m. local time is typical for Apple Store grand openings.
  MarketStreet Lynnfield is located approx
  
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• Steve Ballmer brags he beat Bill Gates in math competition - CNET

  21-12-2016 22:11
  
  Commentary: Talking to Conan O'Brien, the former Microsoft CEO can't help but boast about his math prowess.
  
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• Apple releases Safari Technology Preview 20

  21-12-2016 22:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser...
  
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• MacRumors Giveaway: Win a Copy of djay Pro for iPhone From Algoriddim

  21-12-2016 22:02
  
  We're doing a series of special software giveaways this week in celebration of the holidays, and our first giveaway features an app that just came out today: djay Pro for iPhone.djay Pro for iPhone, from Algoriddim, brings full-fledged professional-level DJ software to a device small enough to fit in a pocket.Designed from the ground up for the iPhone, djay Pro is simple enough for a beginner to use but is outfitted with features to suit a professional's needs, including multiple waveforms, supp
  
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• The NFL just got hacked on Twitter - CNET

  21-12-2016 21:57
  
  OurMine, a mystery hacking group, strikes again.
  
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• Nokia, which still exists, sues Apple over 32 phone patents - CNET

  21-12-2016 21:49
  
  Nokia Technologies -- the mobile patent arm, not the phone development team Microsoft bought and sold -- claims Apple isn't paying what it owes.
  
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• Custom Legend of Zelda pool table has legs like tree trunks - CNET

  21-12-2016 21:49
  
  The "Super-Fan Builds" webseries creates the kind of pool table worthy of any Zelda quest.
  
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• ​US government: Help us protect computers from quantum hacking - CNET

  21-12-2016 21:43
  
  The same government seeking to future-proof its secrets and our own digital privacy also wants to make sure it can bypass encryption.
  
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• Jedi isn't a religion, according to UK government - CNET

  21-12-2016 21:38
  
  The Star Wars organization may be a belief system for some, but that's not going to cut it officially in the UK.
  
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• The Week in Mac Apps: Let your creativity run wild with Krita hands-on drawing tools

  21-12-2016 21:30 via macworld.com
  
  New Mac apps of the weekFrom building unique LEGO structures to writing appealing blogs, this week’s roundup of new Mac Apps keeps you all your creative projects covered.BBEdit 11The latest version of Bare Bones Software’s $50 BBEdit 11 brings new features and general tweaks to the popular text editor.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
  
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• Apple AirPort firmware update squashes bug, but product’s destiny still in doubt

  21-12-2016 21:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple updated its AirPort router software with a patch to fix a 'Back to my Mac' problem...
  
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• Nokia accuses Apple of infringing 32 of its patents

  21-12-2016 21:25 via macworld.com
  
  Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia has filed lawsuits against Apple in Germany and in the U.S., alleging that the smartphone giant has infringed 32 of its patents, including the widely used H.264 video codec.
  The patent infringement lawsuits, filed with the Regional Courts in Dusseldorf, Mannheim and Munich in Germany and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, cover patents related to displays, user interfaces, software, antennas, chipsets, and video coding, Nokia said We
  
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• Fitbit Charge 2 software update adds workout pausing, do-not-disturb mode and more - CNET

  21-12-2016 21:23
  
  The free software update is rolling out now to Charge 2 trackers.
  
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• Tuck your AirPods into your earlobes and never lose them - CNET

  21-12-2016 21:15
  
  Got gauged earlobes? Then you also have a perfect holder for your Apple AirPods.
  
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• AT&T now offers spam call blocking for free

  21-12-2016 21:03 via macworld.com
  
  AT&T customers now have another way to fight against spam calls.
  This week, AT&T revealed a new service that automatically blocks robocalls and identifies other suspicious spam calls for users on a voice and data contract with a smartphone that supports HD Voice.The free service, Call Protect, comes with a companion mobile app for iOS (free) and Android that lets users setup temporary call blocking and get notifications about what’s been auto-blocked. AT&T’s Call Protect
  
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• Quicken for Mac 2017 Gains Auto Backup and Other Features in New Update

  21-12-2016 21:01
  
  Finance and budgeting software Quicken for Mac was updated to version 4.4 this week, adding a handful of useful new features ranging from auto backup to improvements to summary reports.With Auto-Backup, Quicken will back up five files at a time to a user-set location whenever someone logs out of the app, preventing data from being accidentally lost. A new Transaction Sidebar indicator has been added, which highlights all accounts that have new transactions when connected accounts are refreshed.
  
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• What to expect from Apple in 2017

  21-12-2016 20:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple’s new spaceship-shaped campus is expected to open for business next year with around 12,000 employees...
  
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• Apple’s macOS is becoming legacy software

  21-12-2016 20:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  Everything that Apple did, and didn’t do, with its Mac lineup this year tells me the company would rather be...
  
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• Oracle staffer quits over co-CEO's support for Trump - CNET

  21-12-2016 20:26
  
  Commentary: George Polisner publishes his resignation letter on LinkedIn, with unkind words for the president-elect.
  
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• 10% off Oster Cordless Electric Wine Bottle Opener with Foil Cutter - Deal Alert

  21-12-2016 20:16 via macworld.com
  
  This cordless electric wine opener from Oster removes the cork in seconds with one-button operation, and opens up to 30 bottles before needing to be recharged. It features a foil cutter for easily removing seals and a comfortable soft-grip handle. Currently averages 4 out of 5 stars from over 4,300 people (read reviews). It's discounted 10% on Amazon, so you can get it right now for just $17.99. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
  
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• Nokia sues Apple in Germany and the US for alleged infringement of Nokia patents

  21-12-2016 20:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  Nokia announced that it has today filed a number of complaints against Apple in Germany and the US...
  
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• Astronauts' ISS Christmas: Ox tongue, chicken supreme and cider - CNET

  21-12-2016 20:02
  
  International Space Station astronauts talk about what Christmas means to them as they float above Earth, and reveal what they'll be eating for their holiday dinner.
  
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• Apple Releases Second macOS Sierra 10.12.3 Beta for Public Beta Testers

  21-12-2016 19:44
  
  Apple today seeded the second beta of an upcoming macOS Sierra 10.12.3 update to public beta testers, one week after seeding the first public beta and one day after seeding the second 10.12.3 beta to developers.Beta testers who have signed up for Apple's beta testing program will receive the 10.12.3 macOS Sierra beta through the Software Update mechanism in the Mac App Store.Those who want to be a part of Apple's beta testing program can sign up to participate through the beta testing website, w
  
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• Apple Releases Second iOS 10.2.1 Beta for Public Beta Testers

  21-12-2016 19:44
  
  Apple today seeded the second beta of an upcoming iOS 10.2.1 update to public beta testers for testing purposes, one week after releasing the first iOS 10.2.1 public beta and one day after providing the second beta to developers.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.Those who want to be a part of Apple's beta testing program can sign up to participate th
  
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• Sprint adds AirPods to online store as Best Buy briefly adds new stock [Update: OOS]

  21-12-2016 19:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  [UPDATE: Out of stock. Stay tuned to us on Twitter for updates when AirPods go back on sale (and where).]
  If you act super fast, you can currently buy AirPods with shipping for December 27th from Best Buy’s online store. The retailer has previously sold Apple’s new wireless earphones but stock has been depleted before this hour.more…
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• Nokia Sues Apple for Patent Infringement in Germany and the U.S. Following Licensing Disagreement [Updated]

  21-12-2016 19:36
  
  Nokia today announced that it has filed several complaints against Apple in Germany and the United States, accusing the Cupertino company of infringing on Nokia patents.Nokia's lawsuit stems from a disagreement between Apple and Nokia over licensing fees for Nokia technology. Apple this morning filed an antitrust lawsuit against several patent assertion entities that it claims are attempting to collect excessive fees for Nokia patents through lawsuits and royalty demands.
  According to Apple, Nok
  
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• Nokia suing Apple over alleged patent infringements in the US and Germany

  21-12-2016 19:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple versus Samsung isn’t the only legal battle over patent violations to follow now. CNBC reports that Nokia has filed several complaints in a lawsuit against Apple over patent infringement in the United States and Germany…more…
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• iOS 10.2 Fixes Two Issues With 'Made for iPhone' Hearing Aids

  21-12-2016 19:24
  
  Apple released iOS 10.2 earlier this month with an all-new "TV" app, a range of new emoji, bug fixes, and other improvements, including one that was not mentioned in the changelog — improved support for MFi hearing aids.
  After updating to iOS 10.2, Reddit user dshafik noted Find My iPhone pings now come through the iPhone's speakers, while FaceTime rings for outgoing calls through his ReSound 9-Series hearing aids.On previous software versions, Find My iPhone would ring through the hearing
  
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• Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 20 With Bug Fixes and Feature Improvements

  21-12-2016 19:10
  
  Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser Apple first introduced in March of 2016. Apple designed the Safari Technology Preview to test features that may be introduced into future release versions of Safari.Safari Technology Preview release 20 includes bug fixes and updates for Visual Viewport, Touch Bar, JavaScript, Web API, Security, CSS, Pointer Lock, Web Inspector, WebCrypto API, and more.
  The Safari Technology Preview update is available throu
  
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• First watchOS 3.1.3 developer beta for Apple Watch now available

  21-12-2016 19:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has released the first watchOS 3.1.3 developer beta for Apple Watch testers. The latest pre-release software update likely includes bug fixes and improvements.more…
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• Happy Hour Podcast 099 | AirPods first impressions, Super Mario Run for iOS, and more

  21-12-2016 18:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  This week Benjamin and Zac deliver a comprehensive first impressions of Apple’s new wireless AirPods, thoughts on Nintendo’s new Super Mario Run for iOS after a week of gameplay, 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 the fastest-selling iOS game ever - CNET

  21-12-2016 18:48
  
  Nintendo's first smartphone game was downloaded 40 million times in its first four days -- but analysts say only 8 percent of people who downloaded it ended up purchasing the whole game.
  
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• Marvel -- and several Avengers -- just got hacked on Twitter - CNET

  21-12-2016 18:46
  
  The self-described white hat security group OurMine is claiming responsibility for hacking the official Twitter accounts of Marvel and some of its most popular characters, including Captain America and Tony Stark.
  
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• What's new on Amazon Prime video for January 2017 - CNET

  21-12-2016 18:42
  
  "Sneaky Pete" with Giovanni Ribisi and Bryan Cranston could be a big hit for Amazon. Its first full season joins the service in the new year.
  
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• Nightmares await with fisherman's creepy-creature photos - CNET

  21-12-2016 18:38
  
  Who needs horror films? Fisherman Roman Fedortsov's Twitter and Instagram feeds feature some of the scariest deep-sea creatures ever caught in his net.
  
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• Fake-news search engine tracks spread of lies - CNET

  21-12-2016 18:30
  
  The newly created Hoaxy search engine lets you watch how phony news spreads across social media.
  
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• 9to5Toys Last Call: up to $200 off MacBook Pro w/ Touch Bar, Apple Watch Series 1 $180, HDTV Antennas from $10, more

  21-12-2016 18:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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• More evidence suggests Apple tie-up with true wireless charging firm Energous

  21-12-2016 18:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Energous' WattUp platform uses small antennas to transfer energy over fairly long distances...
  
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• Kia's latest sport sedan teaser is all about...hood vents? - Roadshow

  21-12-2016 18:00
  
  Because I know you're dying to find out the answer, yes, it has hood vents. Two of them, at the minimum.
  
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• T-Mobile ONE now has three plans, one with unlimited high-speed tethering

  21-12-2016 17:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  T-Mobile ONE first debuted a few months ago as the “one-stop shop” for data on T-Mobile, offering “unlimited” data for $70 a month. The plan was designed to make things as simple as possible, but today, T-Mobile ONE is expanding from one plan with add-ons, to three different plans.more…
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