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• Visteon's curved OLED displays coming to cars at CES 2017 - Roadshow

  05-01-2017 23:59
  
  Automotive equipment supplier Visteon showed off how OLED technology can better integrate displays in car cabins.
  
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• Book by Cadillac offers unlimited vehicle access for $1,500 per month - Roadshow

  05-01-2017 23:51
  
  Insurance is included, there's no minimum membership length and users have access to a wide variety of Cadillac vehicles.
  
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• Curved OLED displays coming to cars - Roadshow

  05-01-2017 23:44
  
  Automotive equipment supplier Visteon showed off how OLED technology can better integrate displays in car cabins.
  
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• Verizon Eliminates Two-Year Contracts for Smartphone Upgrades

  05-01-2017 23:34 via macrumors.com
  
  Starting today, Verizon will no longer be allowing customers who are upgrading their smartphones to purchase a two-year contract, effectively eliminating two-year contracts for all new and existing users.While Verizon did away with two-year contracts for new customers back in August of 2015, existing customers were able to re-purchase two-year contracts when upgrading their smartphones. That option is no longer available, and customers will be transitioned to device payment plans as their contra
  
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• Top US intelligence official calls fake news "a grave concern" - CNET

  05-01-2017 23:32
  
  Director of National Intelligence James Clapper told the US Senate Thursday that Russia's election interference goes beyond hacking.
  
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• Only power users know about these secret iPhone features

  05-01-2017 23:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  How long have you been an iPhone user? A year? Three years? Five years? Longer?
  
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• Streaming is the king of music now, Nielsen says too - CNET

  05-01-2017 23:27
  
  On-demand streaming grew to 38 percent of total listening last year, making it the biggest format and taking it past digital sales for the first time.
  
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• Google's AI continues to crush humans at ancient game Go - CNET

  05-01-2017 23:25
  
  In another win for the machines, AlphaGo has been secretly playing Go online and thrashing its human opponents.
  
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• Tim Cook accused of being ‘disrespectful to the Irish people’ after refusing to appear before tax probe committee

  05-01-2017 23:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple’s tax battle in Ireland has been a long and convoluted affair for the company, but adding insult to injury, Tim Cook is now being accused of being “disrespectful” to the country and its citizens.
  As noted by The Financial Times, Cook turned down an invitation to talk to a committee of governmental officials investigating Apple’s tax setup in the country, a move that has been seen by some as disrespectful…more…
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• T-Mobile continues to gobble up wireless customers - CNET

  05-01-2017 23:19
  
  At a CES event to promote the company's unlimited-only data plans, T-Mobile CEO John Legere offers alook at another strong quarter of wireless phone subscriber growth.
  
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• Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn's CES 2017 Keynote: Watch live at 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET - Roadshow

  05-01-2017 23:12
  
  If you like insights from one of the auto industry's most important CEOs, this is the CES keynote to watch.
  
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• Meet Pinn, Launchboom's clip-on wearable for taking calls and getting notifications

  05-01-2017 23:05 via macworld.com
  
  Think of Launchboom’s new wearable Pinn like the love child of a smartwatch and a Bluetooth headset.The little gadget that clips to your clothing has a single wireless earbud you can detach to take calls, and it can notify you of text messages and email. The companion app lets you customize which smartphone notifications you want to receive, and they scroll by on the small OLED screen.Mark HachmanPinn also acts as a Bluetooth shutter for taking photos, and a remote control for your music.
  
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• 20% off Spigen 42mm Apple Watch Case and 2 Screen Protectors - Deal Alert

  05-01-2017 23:04 via macworld.com
  
  For the ultimate protection against drops and scratches, Spigen has invented the Rugged Armor case for your 42mm Apple Watch. The case features glossy accents and carbon fiber textures, and air absorption for superior shock protection.  The product ships with 2 screen protectors as well, and is currently listed for just $11.99, 20% off its list price. See the deal on Amazon.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
  
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• Under Armour and Tom Brady want to help you sleep better - CNET

  05-01-2017 23:03
  
  The fitness brand has teamed up with New England Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady to develop special pajamas. Plus, the company has added new features to its software for smart shoes.
  
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• Man loses BMW in parking garage for six months - CNET

  05-01-2017 23:02
  
  Commentary: An out-of-towner in the UK parks a friend's car and then forgets where he parked it.
  
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• JVC, Pioneer, Clarion, & Kenwood launch new aftermarket CarPlay systems as Alpine intros first wireless option

  05-01-2017 22:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  CES 2017 has officially kicked into full gear ahead of the show opening to the public this weekend, and today we get a look at the latest aftermarket in-dash entertainment systems that support Apple’s CarPlay platform. Announcements at the show include new products from JVC, Clarion, Kenwood, Pioneer, and one of the first aftermarket units to support wireless CarPlay connectivity from Alpine. Head below for all the details.more…
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• Pepcom at CES: HomeKit Accessories Galore, a Tiny Apple Watch Charger, an iPhone-Connected Car HUD, and More

  05-01-2017 22:50 via macrumors.com
  
  One of the best ways to see the highlights of what CES has to offer is at the shows -- CES Unveiled, Pepcom, and ShowStoppers. MacRumors videographer Matt hit up Pepcom last night, where he searched for the coolest, most interesting products available on the show floor.
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  Amid the highlights at Pepcom were the motion-activated Ring Floodlight Cam, iDevices HomeKit-enabled switches and outlets, the HomeKit-enabled Eve Series, Incase luggag
  
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• Dell unveils 32-inch Ultra HD 8K display

  05-01-2017 22:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  Most TV manufacturers may be content with 4K resolutions for now, but that doesn’t mean our monitor’s have...
  
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• CES 2017: Henge Docks Debuts New Horizontal and Vertical Docking Stations for 2016 MacBook Pro

  05-01-2017 22:43 via macrumors.com
  
  Henge, known for its range of docks for Apple's line of notebooks and iOS devices, today introduced new docking stations designed for the 2016 MacBook Pro. There are a total of three new docks: the Tethered Docking Station, the Vertical Docking Station, and the Horizontal Docking Station.The Tethered Docking Station, available in Space Gray, is designed to be an extension of the MacBook Pro, with an 85-watt power supply, three USB Type-A ports, two Mini DisplayPorts, an SD card slot, a Gigabit E
  
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• Watch CNET's Next Big Thing panel today for a look at your future - CNET

  05-01-2017 22:37
  
  This CES 2017 Supersession panel features four of the world's leading Smart Home doers and thinkers from Amazon, August, Google and SmartThings, plus a guest appearance from Carly Chaikin of "Mr. Robot" fame.
  
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• T-Mobile now includes fees & taxes in ONE pricing and introduces ‘Kickback’ program

  05-01-2017 22:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  T-Mobile’s CEO John Legere took the stage at CES 2017 today to share the latest Uncarrier news. T-Mobile has announced they are going “All in” on their T-Mobile ONE plans. This means starting on January 22, new customers will only be able to choose the ONE plan. Additionally, the carrier will be including all fees and taxes into the price of your T-Mobile ONE plan.more…
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• Alpine Introduces $900 Infotainment System With Wireless CarPlay

  05-01-2017 22:31 via macrumors.com
  
  While wireless CarPlay implementations have been supported since iOS 9, the functionality has so far been limited to a single BMW model. That will change next month, however, as Alpine has introduced a new aftermarket system with wireless CarPlay that will be available in February for a suggested price of $900.
  The wireless support enables drivers to connect an iPhone to CarPlay via Wi-Fi to make and receive calls, access text messages, play music, get directions, check traffic conditions, and m
  
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• Apple CEO Cook accused of ‘disrespecting’ Ireland

  05-01-2017 22:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tim Cook, Apple chief executive, has been accused of being 'disrespectful' to Ireland after he turned down...
  
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• T-Mobile looks to take the element of surprise out of wireless bills with flat pricing

  05-01-2017 22:10 via macworld.com
  
  For years, T-Mobile has been using its Uncarrier campaign to shake up the way wireless carriers handle data, streaming, and contracts, and now it has a new trick up its sleeve. In its Uncarrier Next announcement at CES on Thursday, the company unveiled a new strategy that looks to streamline billing and reward customers who sip rather than gulp data.Decked out in his usual pink attire, T-Mobile CEO John Legere took plenty of shots at Verizon, AT&T, and Sprint as he boasted about adding 8 mil
  
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• Trigger app alerts when President-elect Trump tweets about your stocks

  05-01-2017 21:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  The latest Trigger offering is aptly called the Trump Trigger...
  
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• Honda motorcycle needs no kickstand, can drive itself - Roadshow

  05-01-2017 21:53
  
  Honda showed off a concept self-balancing motorcycle during CES 2017, making use of technology it originally developed for its Uni-Cub personal transportation device.
  
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• T-Mobile will credit low-data users $10 a month - CNET

  05-01-2017 21:50
  
  The "Kickback" program applies only to T-Mobile One unlimited data customers who use less than 2 gigabytes of data a month.
  
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• Roadshow's CES 2017 panel: Autonomous cars: The future's biggest surprises - Roadshow

  05-01-2017 21:48
  
  Before you know it, cars will start driving themselves. What happens next?
  
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• T-Mobile will 'kill' taxes, fees on your phone bill - CNET

  05-01-2017 21:35
  
  The company will also eliminate all plans except its T-Mobile One unlimited data plan on January 22.
  
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• Japanese company replaces white-collar jobs with AI - CNET

  05-01-2017 21:26
  
  Commentary: Fukoku Mutual Life Insurance thinks software will be more productive than mere humans. Enter artificial intelligence; exit 30 workers.
  
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• Apple’s iOS 10 now installed on 76% of iOS devices

  05-01-2017 21:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  Nearly four months after iOS 10 was released to the public...
  
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• Bleak math of the zombie apocalypse: Here's how long you have - CNET

  05-01-2017 21:20
  
  University students in the UK find that a zombie virus would render defenseless humans extinct in the span of a single season of "The Walking Dead."
  
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• Google Calendar update makes it easier to track fitness goals - CNET

  05-01-2017 21:17
  
  By connecting the Google Fit or Apple Health app, Calendar will know when you've worked out and automatically mark your goal as "done."
  
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• Free app ‘Trigger’ can notify you when Trump tweets about your stocks, and other helpful finance alerts

  05-01-2017 21:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A report from Business Insider has brought attention to the free app ‘Trigger’ and its unique abilities. Known for providing real time finance alerts with custom conditions, the app can now alert you when Donald Trump tweets about stocks in your portfolio.more…
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• CalDigit joins the Thunderbolt 3 dock parade with two of its own

  05-01-2017 21:10 via macworld.com
  
  Thunderbolt 3 docks are all the rage at this year’s CES. Henge Docks and Elgato revealed new docks at the show, and not to be left out is CalDigit and its two new Thunderbolt 3 docks.Thunderbolt Station 3 LiteCalDigit Thunderbolt Station 3 Lite: FrontTo read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
  
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• Sears offloads Craftsman to Stanley Black & Decker for $900 million - Roadshow

  05-01-2017 21:07
  
  You'll still be able to buy the tools in Sears stores, though.
  
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• Dell announces massive 32-inch UltraSharp 8K display, alongside a 27-inch smart workspace touchscreen

  05-01-2017 21:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Taking a leap forward past the competition, Dell has today announced the launch of its UltraSharp 32-inch Ultra HD 8K Monitor and a massive 27-inch horizontal touchscreen, the Dell Canvas. The UltraSharp 32 is the “world’s first” 32-inch 8K display, packing in a whopping 1 billion colors and a 280 ppi. The Dell Canvas is a “smart workspace” designed as a plug and play system for Windows 10 devices looking to unleash everyone’s creativity.more&he
  
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• T-Mobile to Simplify Phone Bills With Single Unlimited Data Plan and No Additional Fees

  05-01-2017 21:05 via macrumors.com
  
  T-Mobile CEO John Legere today hosted a T-Mobile "Un-carrier Next" event at the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he announced that T-Mobile is only going to sell its unlimited T-Mobile One plan going forward.Existing customers will be able to keep their current plans, but new customers will only be able to purchase the $70 T-Mobile One plan, which gives unlimited data access.
  T-Mobile will do away with taxes, surcharges, access fees, and other additional charges, includ
  
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• T-Mobile really, really wants you on its unlimited data plan - CNET

  05-01-2017 20:59
  
  The company's Un-carrier Next event kills off taxes and fees and offers low-data users a $10 credit. All to get you to sign up for the T-Mobile One unlimited plan.
  
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• Apple’s App Store earned $8.6 billion last year

  05-01-2017 20:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  Following a merry Christmas, Apple is kicking off the new year with...
  
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• iOS 10 now installed on 76% of active devices, according to Apple’s stats

  05-01-2017 20:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has updated its iOS 10 usage statistics, which tracks the operating system version used by iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices that visit the App Store. The company now says that more than three quarters of the iOS device user base are running iOS 10, at 76%, with iOS 9 sitting at 18%.
  This is an increase of more than 13 percentage points since the chart was last updated in late November. Apple has previously said that iOS 10 had the highest adoption rate eve
  
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• T-Mobile Uncarrier Next press conference at CES 2017: Watch live now - CNET

  05-01-2017 20:34
  
  The unconventional wireless carrier kicks off 2017 with announcements from CES in Las Vegas.
  
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• iOS 10 Now Installed on 76% of Active iOS Devices

  05-01-2017 20:05 via macrumors.com
  
  Nearly four months after iOS 10 was released to the public, the operating system is installed on 76 percent of active iOS devices, according to new numbers posted on Apple's App Store support page for developers.iOS installation rates have grown significantly over the holiday period, jumping up 13 percentage points between the end of November and the beginning of January. On November 27, 2016, iOS 10 was installed on 63 percent of devices.18 percent of devices continue to run iOS 9, and six perc
  
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• BACtrack turns your Apple Watch into the world’s first wearable alcohol monitor

  05-01-2017 20:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  BACtrack today unveiled BACtrack Skyn, the world’s first wearable alcohol monitor....
  
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• Google buys Limes Audio for better sound in Hangouts - CNET

  05-01-2017 19:57
  
  Google's acquisition brings on board tech to tackle distortion and echo on video calls and conferences, so you can hear who you're talking to.
  
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• Honeywell extends Lyric Platform with Lyric Cameras & HomeKit-compatibility for Lyric Security system

  05-01-2017 19:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Honeywell has announced today their first-ever Lyric Cameras and eventual software upgrade for Lyric Security systems, which will make the system compatible with Apple’s HomeKit. Honeywell’s two new Wi-Fi indoor cameras, the Lyric C1 and C2, pair with the Lyric app to access live streaming, recorded events, and alerts for when something is seen or analyzed like a smoke/CO detector going off.more…
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• With one wrong swipe, South Korea loses $5M worth of weapons - CNET

  05-01-2017 19:42
  
  Commentary: A naval aircraft is on a routine mission when, well, oops.
  
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• Google Calendar adds Apple Health integration to mark completed fitness Goals, tailor times

  05-01-2017 19:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  With the addition of intelligent Goals last year, Google Calendar became more than just a regular scheduling and to-do app. Today, the iOS app is gaining Apple Health integration that will automatically mark as finished and adjust your fitness-related Goals.more…
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