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• Apple sues Qualcomm over unfair licensing terms - CNET

  20-01-2017 23:52
  
  The iPhone maker also says Qualcomm punished it for helping a South Korean investigation into Qualcomm's licensing practices by withholding $1 billion rebates owed Apple.
  
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• Questionable Rumor Suggests Group FaceTime is Coming in iOS 11

  20-01-2017 23:48 via macrumors.com
  
  Group FaceTime calls will be a new feature introduced in iOS 11, according to an unverified rumor shared by Israeli site The Verifier. Citing "several people familiar with iOS development," the site says group FaceTime calls are being worked on by Apple's iOS 11 team, with some of the work taking place in Israel.Said to be a "social" update that focuses on iMessage and FaceTime development, iOS 11 will reportedly let users start multi-person calls through a group conversation in iMessage. Up to
  
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• 'God Bless America': A Twitter hashtag for all inauguration emotions - CNET

  20-01-2017 23:44
  
  Commentary: One of the top-trending Twitter hashtags on Friday was a familiar phrase with (at least) two entirely different interpretations.
  
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• Apple and nine other popular stocks at risk from President Trump’s ‘America first’ inauguration speech

  20-01-2017 23:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  Donald Trump’s inauguration speech Jan. 20 could be boiled down to: 'I’m going to put America first.'
  
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• Apple sues Qualcomm over patent licensing and $1B in payments

  20-01-2017 23:23 via macworld.com
  
  A nasty spat between Apple and Qualcomm broke into public view on Friday when the smartphone maker accused the chip supplier of charging “exorbitant” licensing fees for its cellular technology.Apple is asking a Southern California court to order Qualcomm to pay it nearly $1 billion that it says Qualcomm is holding back. Apple says it is owed the money but Qualcomm is holding it back because Apple cooperated with a South Korean government investigation into Qualcomm’s licensing
  
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• 'Land' on colorful Pluto with this soaring NASA video - CNET

  20-01-2017 23:08
  
  An imagined Pluto landing gets a colorful makeover in a NASA video that makes you feel like an astronaut flying down to a new world.
  
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• Climate change, LGBT rights removed from White House website - CNET

  20-01-2017 23:06
  
  Commentary: It's a new day under President Donald Trump, with new priorities. Civil rights isn't one of them, it seems.
  
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• How-to: Share photos, videos & songs with Apple Music Connect & manage your artist profile

  20-01-2017 23:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple Music Connect, which allows artists to share photos, videos and songs with their fans on Apple Music, has changed a bit since the introduction of iOS 10 back in September. The content artists upload now appears in different locations within the newly updated Apple Music app on iOS 10 for listeners. It remains, however, a powerful tool for sharing new music and videos, clips of upcoming releases, and everything else beyond your main releases on Apple Music, iTunes and the other streaming s
  
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• How big were the crowds for Trump's inauguration anyway? - CNET

  20-01-2017 23:00
  
  Photos and videos circulate around the web appearing to show smaller attendance for Donald Trump's inauguration than for Barack Obama's in 2009.
  
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• At Trump's inauguration, tech sputters - CNET

  20-01-2017 22:59
  
  President Donald Trump promised the crowd that "everyone is listening." On the ground in DC, Senior Reporter Maggie Reardon says it wasn't so easy to get the word out.
  
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• ​Former Google search chief now rides with Uber - CNET

  20-01-2017 22:49
  
  Amit Singhal, who led Google's search efforts for 15 years, is now the ride-hailing company's senior vice president of engineering.
  
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• Apple delivers best experience in every category, research says

  20-01-2017 22:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple's image as an innovator and general leader of all things exciting has been assaulted of late...
  
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• Social media captures Trump protesters in all their glory - CNET

  20-01-2017 22:48
  
  Images of broken storefront windows and small fires emerge as protesters show their disgust for President Donald Trump.
  
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• Tesla adds 100D cars to site, packing longest range of any EV to date - Roadshow

  20-01-2017 22:44
  
  Because there isn't a focus on performance, the range rises slightly and the price drops a fair bit.
  
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• Sketchy rumor claims iOS 11 will bring long overdue group FaceTime calling

  20-01-2017 22:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  iOS 11 may finally deliver a highly requested FaceTime feature, according to a new rumor. The Verifier which is a technology blog out of Israel claims Apple is planning to include group video calling for FaceTime starting with iOS 11 later this year.
  The report cites “several people familiar with [the] iOS development process (partly developed in Israel)” although the rumor has not been verified or floated elsewhere. The site claims Apple will update Messages on iOS t
  
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• Apple CEO Tim Cook sells 30,000 Apple shares for $3.6 million

  20-01-2017 22:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple CEO Tim Cook sold 30,000 shares of Apple stock this week, valued at $3.6 million...
  
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• Hands-on: Philips Hue Lightstrip Plus gives you iPhone-controlled dynamic accent lighting with ease [Video]

  20-01-2017 22:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  I’ve been a big fan of Philips Hue lights since the very first Hue Starter Kit was released back in 2012. I’ve been using that same initial set of bulbs ever since then, and have been largely happy with the experience.
  Thanks to the success of that initial release, Philips has added many more Hue products to the lineup. It also produced a new second-generation HomeKit-enabled Bridge, which allows you to control your Hue lights directly from Siri or via the Home app features found in
  
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• Apple sues Qualcomm for $1B over unfair licensing terms - CNET

  20-01-2017 22:21
  
  The iPhone maker also says Qualcomm punished it for helping a South Korean investigation into Qualcomm's licensing practices.
  
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• Massachusetts lawmakers want to tax self-driving cars by the mile - Roadshow

  20-01-2017 22:16
  
  A new bill would bring the hammer down on driverless cars in some ways, but allow them a good bit of leeway in others.
  
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• Apple Sues Qualcomm for $1 Billion in Unpaid Royalty Rebates

  20-01-2017 22:12 via macrumors.com
  
  Following an FTC complaint alleging Qualcomm engaged in anticompetitive patent licensing practices, Apple has filed a lawsuit against Qualcomm claiming the company has charged unfair royalties for "technologies they have nothing to do with."
  According to a statement Apple shared with several news sites, Qualcomm "reinforces its dominance" through exclusionary tactics and high patent licensing fees. Apple's full statement is below:"For many years Qualcomm has unfairly insisted on charging royalti
  
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• Apple sues Qualcomm for $1 billion over onerous licensing practices

  20-01-2017 22:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple Inc. is suing Qualcomm Inc., alleging the smartphone-chip supplier demanded onerous terms for its technology...
  
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• Apple suing iPhone modem supplier Qualcomm for $1 billion following FTC monopoly complaint

  20-01-2017 21:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  CNBC reports that Apple is suing chip supplier Qualcomm for roughly $1 billion over patent royalties:
  Apple is suing Qualcomm for roughly $1 billion, saying Qualcomm has been “charging royalties for technologies they have nothing to do with.” […] Apple says that Qualcomm has taken “radical steps,” including “withholding nearly $1 billion in payments from Apple as retaliation for responding truthfully to law enforcement agencies investigating them.&rdquo
  
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• LG's G6 phone may get Google Assistant -- and maybe Alexa, too - CNET

  20-01-2017 21:39
  
  LG reportedly in talks with Google about putting a smart assistant on its upcoming phone for February. An existing partnership with Amazon makes us wonder if its Alexa assistant could also hitch a ride.
  
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• No fair! Nintendo Switch customers in Japan get to customize their colors - CNET

  20-01-2017 21:37
  
  Nintendo customers in Japan get to pick and choose the controller colors that come in their Switch bundles.
  
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• Canada’s Competition Bureau reaches deal with Apple, major e-book publishers

  20-01-2017 21:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  Canada's business competition watchdog said on Friday it had reached an agreement with Apple...
  
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• 5K vs. 4K: Which HD display is better for your Mac?

  20-01-2017 21:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  There are a number of factors you want to consider before choosing the right high-density (HD) display for your Mac...
  
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• Chevy's annoying 'Real People' ad gets mocked, emoji-style - CNET

  20-01-2017 21:05
  
  Commentary: What's really real about those Chevy ads? Not the people. So here's an emoji-driven glory that's delighting YouTube.
  
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• Poll: Should Apple make iPhones in the USA and would you pay more?

  20-01-2017 20:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  It’s official. Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 45th President of the United States. During his campaign, Trump repeatedly called for Apple to bring manufacturing to the United States and has recently said Apple CEO Tim Cook has ‘eyes open’ to US-assembled iPhones. Should Apple assemble iPhones in the United States and would you be willing to pay more if so?more…
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• Amazon Dash buttons make their way online - CNET

  20-01-2017 20:42
  
  The e-retailer's small, clickable physical buy buttons are now populating Amazon's website and app, virtually of course.
  
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• First Trump administration tweets come from @realDonaldTrump - CNET

  20-01-2017 20:32
  
  Moments after Donald Trump was sworn in as president, @POTUS, @WhiteHouse and @FLOTUS switched to his team. He'll still rely on @realDonaldTrump too.
  
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• Trump's reported FCC chairman signals end to net neutrality - CNET

  20-01-2017 20:24
  
  President Donald Trump could name Ajit Pai to lead the Federal Communications Commission as early as Friday, which means the open internet rules' days are likely numbered.
  
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• Meitu's photo-effects app tracks users without disclosing enough

  20-01-2017 20:15 via macworld.com
  
  Meitu isn’t new. The app, from a company of the same name, has been anime-izing people’s faces in China for several years. It just went viral in the U.S. for no apparent reason, explaining all the super-cute (“kawaii”) sparkly and smooth images of people in your social media feeds.This, in turn, quickly led to scrutiny of how it handles data. Security researchers are always poking at popular apps, especially from China, as developers there often create apps for jailbroken
  
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• Apple Music appears to be the most artist-friendly streaming service

  20-01-2017 20:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple Music continues to pay more cash per stream to artists than Spotify, even as the latter service...
  
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• The 404 Show 1689: Here's what we think of Nintendo Switch (podcast) - CNET

  20-01-2017 20:14
  
  Nintendo revealed its brand new console, the Switch, last week in New York. Jeff and Russ were there and discuss their thoughts on the Switch, its launch and what the future holds in store.
  
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• Flag-waving photo on Trump's @POTUS from Obama's inauguration? - CNET

  20-01-2017 19:56
  
  Commentary: There seems to be a touching irony to the background photo that was briefly on Donald Trump's new @POTUS account.
  
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• LG 27UD88 Review: A Well-Rounded Ultra HD Display With USB-C

  20-01-2017 19:46 via macrumors.com
  
  A few weeks ago, we took a look at LG's new 27-inch UltraFine 5K display designed in partnership with Apple to pair with the new MacBook Pro. While it's a high-quality screen that offers a sharp, spacious, Retina desktop, the overall design has generated mixed reactions, particularly in comparison to Apple's design standards.At a standard price of $1299 and even Apple's discounted price of $974, the UltraFine 5K isn't a cheap display. Its smaller sibling, the 21.5-inch UltraFine 4K, at its tempo
  
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• What’s next for Apple’s iOS?

  20-01-2017 19:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  With every year comes a new version of iOS and this year will likely be no different...
  
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• Happy Hour Podcast 103 | Latest iPad and MacBook Pro rumors, 10 features we want in the next macOS, more

  20-01-2017 19:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  This week Benjamin and Zac discuss Apple’s latest Logic and GarageBand updates, Apple TV’s app size increase, iPad launch timing, Kaby Lake MacBook Pro rumors, and macOS features Apple could add this year. 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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• Real-life robot joins BBC's 'I, Robot' adaptation - CNET

  20-01-2017 19:20
  
  Android actor Stanley lends its voice to a BBC radio adaptation of Isaac Asimov's classic stories.
  
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• Donald Trump's Inauguration Day makes memes great again - CNET

  20-01-2017 19:09
  
  It's Donald Trump's big day, and the world is chiming in via Twitter and other social media platforms. We're rounding up the best words and images from the pomp and circumstance.
  
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