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• Nintendo Debuts New 'Fire Emblem Heroes' Smartphone Game [Update: Coming February 2]

  18-01-2017 23:53 via macrumors.com
  
  Nintendo today officially announced Fire Emblem Heroes, its next planned mobile game launching on iOS and Android devices in the near future. Positioned as a tactical roleplaying game in the Fire Emblem universe, Fire Emblem Heroes will allow players to level up popular characters from the series and engage in strategic battles.According to Nintendo, the game features a new, original storyline focusing on two warring kingdoms coming together in a bitter clash. Players take on the role of summone
  
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• 'The Martian' author bringing space to the small screen - CNET

  18-01-2017 23:51
  
  Andy Weir has taken us to Mars and back, twice. Now he's looking to bring more life in space with a CBS television show.
  
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• Google could bring supercheap Android One phones to the US - CNET

  18-01-2017 23:39
  
  Originally meant for emerging markets, the budget phones might be heading Stateside.
  
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• Man gives cat 11,453 stern looks, because the internet - CNET

  18-01-2017 23:33
  
  A young man, his cat and his mom make for a strangely compelling video showing a neck-breaking challenge.
  
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• FTC alleges Qualcomm forced Apple into iPhone LTE chip deals

  18-01-2017 23:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Federal Trade Commission has reason to believe that Qualcomm abused its position in the broadband chip...
  
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• Huzzah! Threaded messaging finally coming to Slack - CNET

  18-01-2017 23:17
  
  It's about time. The collaboration tool gets the highly-requested ability to group related message replies together.
  
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• iPhone 8 rumors: New depth sensors to power facial recognition and AR

  18-01-2017 22:59 via macworld.com
  
  The iPhone 7 you got for the holidays still has that new-iPhone smell, but that won’t stop anyone from speculating about next year’s iPhone. After all, 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
  
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• ‘Massive flames’ shooting out: Samsung Galaxy S5 user says his phone erupted in fire

  18-01-2017 22:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  A Toronto man says he woke up to 'massive flames shooting out the sides' of his Samsung Galaxy S5 phone...
  
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• Oculus' elusive founder tells court: We didn't steal anything - CNET

  18-01-2017 22:35
  
  In court, Palmer Luckey gives details about the early efforts of his VR startup, which soon enough got Facebook to buy it for $3 billion.
  
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• Greenlight’s David Einhorn: Own Apple to be well-positioned for Trump presidency

  18-01-2017 22:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  Greenlight's David Einhorn released his investor letter in which he lays out how to be well-positioned...
  
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• Analyst: Apple’s next-gen iPhone could deliver facial recognition via new laser, infrared sensors

  18-01-2017 22:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  Facial and gesture recognition could be some of the flagship features of Apple’s new iPhone...
  
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• South Korea won't arrest Samsung heir apparent in corruption scandal - CNET

  18-01-2017 22:03
  
  Jay Y. Lee has been accused of using bribery in exchange for political favors.
  
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• Department of Labor sues Oracle over pay discrimination - CNET

  18-01-2017 22:03
  
  Oracle says the lawsuit is politically motivated. The Department of Labor notes that government contracts could be at stake.
  
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• Hands-on: Turbo charge your MacBook Pro graphics performance with the Akitio Node eGPU over Thunderbolt 3 [Video]

  18-01-2017 21:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The 2016 MacBook Pro has endured criticism for its lack of I/O ports, but what that it does have — two or four Thunderbolt 3 ports based on your configuration — has lots of potential. For example, it’s now possible to connect an external GPU (eGPU) box via Thunderbolt 3 and tap into the power offered by a full-sized graphics card.
  In this hands-on post, we’re going to showcase how to power the 13-inch 2016 MacBook Pro with an eGPU using Sapphire’s AMD RX
  
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• Podcast 542: They’re always listening

  18-01-2017 21:45 via macworld.com
  
  You’d be hard-pressed to find anyone in the world with an electronic device right now who isn’t concerned about a combination of criminal, troll, and overreaching government trying to crack their security and vacuum up their data. For some practical advice, host Glenn Fleishman is joined by Jonathan Zdzriarski, an iPhone forensics expert with extensive experience working with law enforcement, who is also the developer of the file-access-monitoring app, Little Flocker.Glenn and Jonath
  
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• Netflix lands Jerry Seinfeld’s ‘Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee’

  18-01-2017 21:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  The talk series, which had previously debuted new episodes on Sony’s ad-supported streaming service Crackle...
  
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• Man gives cat 11,543 stern looks, because the internet - CNET

  18-01-2017 21:30
  
  One young man, his cat and his mom make for a strangely compelling video showing a neck-breaking challenge to give the kitty a whole lot of stern glances.
  
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• Obama: Chelsea Manning 'served a tough prison sentence' - CNET

  18-01-2017 21:29
  
  The president tells reporters that commuting document-leaker Manning's sentence won't send a message that the US will tolerate similar crimes.
  
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• 'Star Trek: Discovery' casts James Frain as Spock's father, Sarek - CNET

  18-01-2017 21:25
  
  Production for the upcoming Star Trek show begins next week in Toronto.
  
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• GM to pay $1 million to SEC for ignition switch 'accounting control failures' - Roadshow

  18-01-2017 21:17
  
  It was able to resolve the SEC complaint without admitting or denying guilt.
  
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• 'This is fine' dog meme now an endearing pixelated game - CNET

  18-01-2017 21:13
  
  The popular meme of the calm cartoon dog sitting at a table with fire raging all around him is now a delightful, comforting game.
  
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• Donald Trump: 'I don't like tweeting' - CNET

  18-01-2017 21:12
  
  Commentary: Say what now? And you thought the president-elect was running for tweeter-in-chief.
  
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• Rumor: Apple Pencil 2 coming this spring with magnets to attach to iPad, plus pocket clip

  18-01-2017 21:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  Alongside new iPad Pro models, Apple is also rumored to be working on a second-generation Apple Pencil...
  
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• Step inside Volkswagen's ID Buzz concept in 360 degrees - Roadshow

  18-01-2017 20:56
  
  You probably won't get a chance to sit in it during the Detroit Auto Show's public days.
  
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• Second-Generation Apple Pencil Rumored for March of 2017

  18-01-2017 20:44 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple may be planning to introduce a second-generation Apple Pencil this year, according to rumors out of the Asian supply chain. The new Apple Pencil could be unveiled at an event rumored to take place in March, where it would be shown off along with the next-generation iPad Pro.Prospective features for a second-generation Apple Pencil aren't known, but a previous report from Bloomberg has suggested Apple is considering new iPad capabilities that would let the Apple Pencil to work in a larger r
  
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• Facebook has a team that handles Mark Zuckerberg's page - CNET

  18-01-2017 20:42
  
  The billionaire Facebook co-founder and CEO has a carefully manicured public presence, with a team that manages even photos of his baby daughter, according to a new report.
  
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• The VR game we need right now was already made 23 years ago - CNET

  18-01-2017 20:36
  
  Commentary: A virtual-reality remake of the PC classic Tie Fighter makes too much sense to not be a thing.
  
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• Bob Seger gives away touching free song to honor Glenn Frey - CNET

  18-01-2017 20:35
  
  The singers were friends for 50 years before Frey, who co-founded The Eagles, passed away a year ago.
  
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• Class action lawsuit demands Apple install texting and driving safeguards; seeks to halt all iPhone sales in California

  18-01-2017 20:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  MLG Automotive Law has filed a class action lawsuit against Apple Inc...
  
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• Why do you STILL have a Galaxy Note 7? (The 3:59, Ep. 164) - CNET

  18-01-2017 20:31
  
  Seriously, we want to know why thousands of people are still holding onto their potentially explosive phones. Also on the podcast, we chat about why governments are so bad at social media.
  
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• Swift creator Chris Lattner talks developer tools and career after recent jump from Apple to Tesla

  18-01-2017 20:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Swift creator and ex-head of Apple developer tools Chris Lattner is a special guest on this week’s episode of the Accidental Tech Podcast, following the announcement that he is leaving the company to join Tesla as a VP of the Autopilot self-driving features.
  Lattner talks about his general career at Apple, from compiler manager to senior director, the invention of Swift language and how it was brought up from within Apple to become its new premier develo
  
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• Snakes? Spiders? Australia's deadliest animal will surprise you - CNET

  18-01-2017 20:29
  
  Researchers search through hospital records and discover the dangers of a creature not typically thought of as deadly.
  
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• IK Multimedia updates line of iOS/Mac recording devices w/ new iRig Pro I/O interface & Acoustic Stage pre-amp

  18-01-2017 20:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  From 9to5Toys.com
  While you’re likely too busy with today’s Logic Pro X update at the moment, we are getting some new iOS/Mac gear from IK today:
  IK Multimedia is well known for its lineup of great sounding and affordable recoding interfaces for iOS and Mac. Whether its the iRig HD 2 for guitar players or the iRig Pro Duo for producers and songwriters, the company has just about every kind of musician, podcaster and music maker covered at a reasonable price point. And now, strai
  
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• Most Americans wish Trump would stop tweeting so much - CNET

  18-01-2017 20:24
  
  A new poll shows 69 percent of respondents hope the president-elect will knock it off before his tweets get the US in trouble.
  
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• Netflix original 'The Discovery' explores afterlife, existential dread - CNET

  18-01-2017 20:21
  
  The film, teased in a new trailer and premiering at Sundance, stars Robert Redford, Rooney Mara and Jason Segel.
  
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• iPhone 8 May Include Facial and Gesture Recognition

  18-01-2017 20:19 via macrumors.com
  
  The next-generation iPhone 8, set to debut this September, could include facial or gesture recognition technology, according to Cowen and Company analyst Timothy Arcuri (via AppleInsider). The facial recognition capabilities could be powered by a laser sensor and an infrared sensor located near the front-facing camera.We've previously heard rumors suggesting the iPhone 8 could include advanced biometric features like facial recognition or iris scanning, both from KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chu
  
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• Trump says Tim Cook has ‘eyes open’ on US-assembled iPhones, Apple wants to do ‘something major’

  18-01-2017 20:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In a new interview with Axios, President-elect Donald Trump shared his latest expectations on Apple bringing iPhone production stateside as he has previously demanded. Although there is much speculation about the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of such a move, Trump believes Apple CEO Tim Cook would like to pursue something big related to Apple’s U.S. manufacturing…more…
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• Apple releases major updates for GarageBand and Logic Pro X

  18-01-2017 20:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple today announced major updates to its music creation apps with exciting new features for music makers...
  
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• Sketchy supply chain rumor claims Apple Pencil 2 launching alongside new iPad Pro models this year

  18-01-2017 20:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  While rumors about refreshed iPads have been surfacing for months now, there has been no evidence that an Apple Pencil 2 is being planned for this year. A single sketchy rumor making the rounds on Chinese social media, however, claims the Apple Pencil 2 will launch alongside new iPads this year.more…
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• Probable mud cracks on Mars point to planet's wet past - CNET

  18-01-2017 20:08
  
  NASA scientists continue to collect evidence of ancient water on Mars as the Curiosity rover sees what looks like a series of mud cracks.
  
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• Technology is your travel friend... until it's not - CNET

  18-01-2017 19:57
  
  When tech fails you during a travel emergency, you need to be patient, resourceful and have your credit card ready.
  
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• Mozilla's new logo reminds us that it is, in fact, a web firm - CNET

  18-01-2017 19:42
  
  Mozilla settles on an image meant to convey that the company is about more than just the Firefox browser.
  
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• Pay TV loses ground to antenna-only households - CNET

  18-01-2017 19:41
  
  Cord-cutters are on the rise in the US, where 15 percent of broadband households now get all of their TV from an antenna, a new study finds.
  
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• Apple's Logic Pro X for Mac and GarageBand for iOS Receive Major Updates

  18-01-2017 19:14 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today announced major updates for music creation software GarageBand and professional editing software Logic Pro X, introducing a number of new features for its music-related apps.GarageBand version 2.2 for iOS devices includes the Alchemy creative synthesizer that was added to Logic Pro X in 2015, along with a new sound browser to make it easier for users to find instruments and specific sounds.Alchemy includes more than 150 Apple-designed patches from a variety of genres ranging from EDM
  
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• Apple hopes Logic Pro X support will make the MacBook Pro Touch Bar sing - CNET

  18-01-2017 19:11
  
  New features, including Touch Bar support, are coming to Apple's music apps.
  
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• 23% off TaoTronics LED Desk Lamp, (Dimmable, Touch Control, 5 Color Modes, USB Charging Port) - Deal Alert

  18-01-2017 19:03 via macworld.com
  
  The TaoTronics LED Desk Lamp is adjustable and dimmable for multiple brightness settings, making them ideal for home and office use. Say goodbye to old incandescent light and faintly illuminated working space, and say hello to this elegantly designed, modern looking and energy-efficient source. Designed to blend naturally into any scene and provide flicker-free and ghost-free lighting that is pleasant and comfortable to your eyes. Even after long hours of use, your eyes will feel less fatigue t
  
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• Three-character message prank crashes pre-iOS 10.2 Apple iPhones with a single text

  18-01-2017 19:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  A three character-long text message can temporarily disable iPhones, a hacker has shown...
  
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• Apple releases GarageBand 2.2 for iOS w/ Alchemy synth, FX pane, refreshed design, Logic integration & more

  18-01-2017 18:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Alongside an update for Logic Pro X today to version 10.3, GarageBand for iOS is also getting an update that introduces Logic integration, a refreshed design, and a handful of new features.Perhaps most notably, version 2.2 of GarageBand for iPhone and iPad introduces a mobile version of the Alchemy virtual synth that it picked up through its Camel Audio acquisition and first integrated into Logic last summer.more…
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• Apple launches Logic Pro X 10.3 w/ customizable Touch Bar, GarageBand/iCloud syncing, refreshed UI & top requested pro features

  18-01-2017 18:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple is today releasing a new version of its Logic Pro X audio production suite and it’s a big one. Not only does version 10.3 introduce Touch Bar support for MacBook Pro in a way that might be the most ambitious yet— they are fully customizable and go well beyond what GarageBand has— the update also includes a refreshed user interface and many top requested features by pros.more…
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• Apple's Stock Reaches Highest Price Since 2015

  18-01-2017 18:33 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple's stock price is currently hovering around the $120 mark in intraday trading, its highest level since late 2015. The stock has been steadily climbing in value since dropping to a 52-week low of $89.47 in May 2016.
  2016 marked Apple's first year-over-year decline in revenue since 2003, and first drop in iPhone sales ever, but its stock price appears to have mostly weathered the storm. Since bottoming out, Apple has introduced the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, long-awaited new MacBook Pro mode
  
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