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• The oldest Vespa in existence is up for auction - Roadshow

  22-03-2017 23:37
  
  It's No. 3 of the 60 prototypes.
  
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• Nintendo's 'Super Mario Run' for iOS Updated With New Characters, Easy Mode and More Free Content

  22-03-2017 23:27 via macrumors.com
  
  Nintendo today released version 2.0 of Super Mario Run, its popular Mario-themed platform game for iOS devices. Today's update adds a host of new features, including new playable characters, an easy mode, additional free content, and more.Starting today, players can get different colored Yoshis in Super Mario Run. Using a Yoshi of a particular color to play Toad Rally will result in more Toads of that color when a rally is won.
  For customers who have not purchased the full Super Mario Run game,
  
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• Which of Apple’s new products/updates are you most interested in? [Poll]

  22-03-2017 23:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple’s Q1 product updates were announced this week without an official press event like what usually accompanies its bigger products refreshes. A new Product RED iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, a new 5th generation iPad, an updated iPhone SE, and new and updated Apple Watch bands and iPhone cases were all introduced.
  There is still a chance Apple could hold a spring event for other new product updates with April rumored for a possible iPad Pro update unveiling. But are you planning on getting
  
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• This designer Samsung TV looks like a painting - CNET

  22-03-2017 22:51
  
  Most TVs look like big, black rectangles that clash with your otherwise tasteful decor. This chic Samsung is wall art. Bonus: A TV that looks like sculpture.
  
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• Stupid, dangerous and viral: Saying '108' to Siri - CNET

  22-03-2017 22:47
  
  Law enforcement agencies around the world are asking people to stop giving Apple's digital assistant the three-digit code for emergency services in India.
  
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• Podcast 551: Knocking the Air out of the iPad lineup

  22-03-2017 22:37 via macworld.com
  
  Yay, new hardware! Apple skipped the event this time around, and unveiled a new iPad to replace the iPad Air 2, a red iPhone 7, more storage for the iPad mini 4 and iPhone SE, new Apple Watch bands, and a new iOS app that combines elements of Vine and Snapchat. Whew!
  We'll have a review of the iPad when it ships, but don't worry that this is all there is. Apple still has the iPad Pro to refresh, and of course Tim Cook promised us pro Macs this year. The vigil continues...
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• A crucial product change was hiding in Apple’s latest launch

  22-03-2017 22:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple unveiled product updates on Tuesday, including an updated iPad, new accessories and a red iPhone 7 and 7 Plus...
  
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• Amazon's next big market: Dubai? - CNET

  22-03-2017 22:19
  
  The Seattle online retailer reportedly agrees to buy leading Arab world e-commerce player Souq.com.
  
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• Google Photos updated with faster backup and sharing, Duo adds audio-only mode

  22-03-2017 22:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  With a focus on parts of the world that have slower connectivity, Google updated Photos today to have faster backup and sharing, while the Duo video chatting app received an audio-only mode.more…
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• AT&T pulls ads from YouTube, other Google sites - CNET

  22-03-2017 21:48
  
  The US carrier joins British retailers after ads appear next to extremist videos on YouTube.
  
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• Apple TV just became an enterprise hub for connected things

  22-03-2017 21:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  Hotels, colleges, enterprises and educators now have a really simple way to deploy Apple TVs...
  
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• The New iPad vs. 9.7-inch iPad Pro and iPad Air 2

  22-03-2017 21:07 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple yesterday announced the newest addition to its iPad lineup, somewhat confusingly called the "iPad" and known officially as the "5th-generation iPad," following in the footsteps of the fourth-generation model that was released before the iPad Air.Designed to replace the iPad Air, the iPad comes with a tantalizingly low price tag: $329. It is Apple's most affordable tablet to date and it's a competitive price point that will allow the iPad to better compete with lower-priced Android offering
  
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• Twitter mulls greatest tennis player: Williams or Federer? - CNET

  22-03-2017 21:04
  
  Social Cues: After GQ calls Roger Federer the "greatest tennis player of all time," Twitter gushes back with love for Serena Williams...and also Waluigi.
  
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• Will President Trump approve Apple’s big buyback?

  22-03-2017 20:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  Today, the last bear on Wall Street threw in the towel and upgraded Apple's stock...
  
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• Netflix 'Death Note' trailer looks write-fully creepy - CNET

  22-03-2017 20:47
  
  A mysterious book kills anyone whose name is written in it. Good thing a teenager finds it (they're totally stable).
  
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• Best Buy Offering $25 Gift Card With Purchase of New iPad

  22-03-2017 20:46 via macrumors.com
  
  With the purchase of one of Apple's new iPads, announced yesterday, Best Buy is offering a free $25 Best Buy gift card that can be used towards future Best Buy purchases.The $25 gift card is a small amount, but it's the best sale we've seen on the as-of-yet unreleased iPad, effectively dropping the price of the entry-level tablet to $305.
  In its retail stores, Best Buy is also offering a $150 Best Buy gift card with the trade-in of any working iPad mini 2, mini 3, mini 4, iPad Air, or iPad Pro,
  
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• Apple and Amazon take fight from smart home to hotel room

  22-03-2017 20:30 via macworld.com
  
  Amazon’s Alexa has successfully challenged Apple on your home turf—literally. The Echo and other various Alexa-equipped devices are rapidly becoming the go-to when you need assistance at home, though Apple’s HomeKit has the edge when it comes to automation and security standards. But the real battle comes down to Alexa vs. Siri—which voice-activated assistant is more useful? Now hotel chains are trying to decide for themselves.The high-end Wynn Las Vegas resort chose Alex
  
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• These US cities have the best mobile networks - CNET

  22-03-2017 20:29
  
  Indianapolis tops the list of cities with great cell coverage. New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles -- not so much.
  
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• Swipeable app makes sharing panoramic & 360° photos on Instagram a breeze

  22-03-2017 20:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Taking advantage of Instagram’s new carousel album feature, Swipeable for iOS allows users to easily share panoramic and 360° photos on their Instagram accounts. Created by the developer Holumino Limited who also offers the Spincle – 360 Degrees Camera app, Swipeable is a free download from the App Store.more…
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• Boba Fett meets Toblerone, and the sweet result is Boblerone - CNET

  22-03-2017 20:09
  
  The Force will not be with your teeth if you bite into it -- it's a resin sculpture, not chocolate.
  
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• Gambling site seeks 'Head of Trump betting' - CNET

  22-03-2017 20:06
  
  Commentary: Irish site Paddy Power insists there's a need for someone to come up with imaginative bets on matters associated with the president.
  
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• Apple’s older iPhone 6s easily outsold Samsung’s new flagship phone last year

  22-03-2017 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  IHS Markit released its latest data today comparing shipments of 350 smartphones by model last year...
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S8 could have a 3-month refund policy - CNET

  22-03-2017 19:41
  
  If you find you hate that Galaxy S8, you may be able to return it, no questions asked.
  
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• Netpicks: Everything coming and going on Netflix for April 2017 - CNET

  22-03-2017 19:37
  
  Big new originals including "Bill Nye Saves the World" and "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Return" anchor Netflix's April.
  
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• Google will now let you share your location with friends in Maps

  22-03-2017 19:34 via macworld.com
  
  Google is on a Maps mission in 2017. Since the beginning of the year, it has added some pretty great features to make it easier to get where you’re going, including Uber integration, parking availability, and saved places. Now it wants to help your friends know where you are.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
  
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• The new low-cost iPad is further evidence of Apple’s new approach to pricing

  22-03-2017 19:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  If anyone had asked you to describe Apple’s pricing strategy in a sentence...
  
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• See Mount Etna erupt in striking space photo - CNET

  22-03-2017 19:23
  
  An astronaut's camera captures an unusual nighttime view of Mount Etna erupting with streaks of red lava.
  
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• Instagram will let you book appointments to become more like Yelp and OpenTable

  22-03-2017 19:20 via macworld.com
  
  Need to book an appointment? Soon you won’t even need to leave the Instagram app to do that.In the next couple of months, Instagram is planning to give its users the ability to book appointments in-app, according to Bloomberg. Instagram hopes this new feature will give users more of an incentive to interact with business profiles. It will also help businesses better measure the impact of running an Instagram account, and potentially drive them to advertise more on the platform.“When
  
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• GoPro video shows why it's not wise to ride a retired racehorse - CNET

  22-03-2017 19:15
  
  Commentary: It all starts so nicely. And then the horse remembers it used to be a racehorse.
  
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• How to Tell Whether Your New LG UltraFine 5K Display Has the Shielding Fix

  22-03-2017 19:09 via macrumors.com
  
  Last week, we shared a brief video showing that LG's revisions to the shielding in the UltraFine 5K display have successfully addressed issues with the display flickering and disconnecting when in close proximity to Wi-Fi routers. Apple and LG had temporarily pulled the display from the market while LG adjusted its manufacturing processes to incorporate the fix and push the new stock into sales channels, and sales of the revised display began earlier this month.At the time of last week's post, w
  
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• Starbucks adding gifting via Apple Messages app with Apple Pay next month

  22-03-2017 19:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  During its annual shareholders meeting today, Starbucks announced that it will soon allow customers to send gifts through Apple’s Messages app and Apple Pay. The new functionality will arrive for customers in April alongside Microsoft Outlook integration that will similarly allow users to gift beverages through the app.
  In addition, the company announced that it’s expanding the My Starbucks barista feature it first launched earlier this year to let customers order with voice command
  
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• Samsung Pay joins India's digital-payments movement - CNET

  22-03-2017 19:00
  
  The country's push towards the cashless economy continues.
  
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• Google says it's stopped a ton of 'dangerous' Android apps - CNET

  22-03-2017 19:00
  
  The company says it's gotten better at keeping potentially harmful apps from reaching Android's 14 billion users.
  
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• 'Mystery Science Theater 3000' trailer blasts off to Netflix - CNET

  22-03-2017 18:59
  
  Take your first look at the "MST3K" reboot, coming to Netflix in the not-too-distant future.
  
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• Farmers are hacking their tractors so they can actually fix them - Roadshow

  22-03-2017 18:56
  
  Not only is proprietary software an issue with John Deere, it's a problem that could affect your car, as well.
  
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• Facebook activates Safety Check for London attack - CNET

  22-03-2017 18:54
  
  The Met Police are warning people to use common sense when circulating pictures of the suspected terrorist incident online.
  
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• How did it take until 2017 for a truck to sport RV-matching paint? - Roadshow

  22-03-2017 18:51
  
  The 2017 Ram Laramie Longhorn now comes with a paint job meant to match your RV's paint job.
  
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• Should you get an iPhone SE now, or wait? - CNET

  22-03-2017 18:49
  
  Commentary: Apple's smallest new iPhone, with more storage, is a better bet than the iPhone 6S -- but keep in mind the internals are now a year older.
  
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• 50% off Watch Dogs 2 by Ubisoft, for Xbox One - Deal Alert

  22-03-2017 18:46 via gamestar.com
  
  Explore the birthplace of the tech revolution as Marcus Holloway, a brilliant young hacker who has fallen victim to ctOS 2.0's predictive algorithms and accused of a crime he did not commit.
  
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• Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 26 With WebGPU Prototype

  22-03-2017 18:44 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser Apple first introduced one year ago 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 26 includes fixes and improvements for Web API, CSS, Rendering, Web Inspector, WebDriver, and WebCrypto. Today's update also includes a WebGPU prototype, accessible from the Experimental Features me
  
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• Apple’s iTunes 12.6 finally lets you watch movie rentals across all your devices

  22-03-2017 18:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  While Apple was painting iPhones red and rolling out new iPads on Tuesday...
  
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• Samsung has a strange idea of where babies come from - CNET

  22-03-2017 18:42
  
  Commentary: An ad for Samsung's AddWash washing machine offers a novel view of procreation.
  
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• djay Pro for Mac Gains Touch Bar Enhancements, Pioneer DJ Integration

  22-03-2017 18:31 via macrumors.com
  
  Algoriddim's djay Pro for Mac received a major update today, introducing a range of new features for both hobbyists and professional DJs.Through a partnership with Pioneer DJ, djay Pro is now officially certified to work with hardware like the CDJ-200NXS2 and the TOUR1, equipment widely used by professionals.Seamless plug-and-play integration adds support for Pioneer DJ's DJ Link technology, allowing users to connect up to four CDJs with their Pioneer mixer using a single USB cable through the n
  
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• See the end of 'Rogue One' flow perfectly into 'A New Hope' - CNET

  22-03-2017 18:29
  
  A Star Wars fan stitches together the two movies, and you'd never know that four decades in the real world separate the beginning and end of a classic scene from a galaxy far, far away.
  
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• LastPass fixes just-discovered vulnerabilities - CNET

  22-03-2017 18:12
  
  Security bugs in the password manager that could have led to passwords being stolen were fixed in less than day, according to the researcher who found them.
  
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