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• Coachella thief caught stealing more than 100 phones - CNET

  17-04-2017 23:53
  
  If you're an Apple phone user attending the festival, do yourself a favor and activate the Find My iPhone feature.
  
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• Facebook on Cleveland video shooting: 'We need to do better' - CNET

  17-04-2017 23:50
  
  The social network said it was reviewing its reporting process so it can react faster to disturbing content.
  
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• Google Maps for iOS adds iMessage app for location sharing, new ‘Directions’ widget

  17-04-2017 23:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Google today is rolling out an update to its Google Maps app on iOS that further integrates the app throughout the operating system. The update brings the app to version 4.30.0 and includes a pair of notable changes to the user interface as Google works to better compete with the integration offered throughout iOS by Apple Maps.more…
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• Right now, the ‘Apple Car’ is a 2015 Lexus RX 450h SUV

  17-04-2017 23:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple is joining the fiercely competitive race to design self-driving cars...
  
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• April the giraffe's fans smash YouTube viewing records - CNET

  17-04-2017 23:20
  
  Only one live channel has ever had more viewers than the baby giraffe and his mama. Hint: It's a legend-ary channel.
  
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• Amazon and The Roots team up to make children's shows - CNET

  17-04-2017 23:16
  
  Expect two series, one animated and one live-action, from the partnership.
  
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• Sorry, Netflix -- you need to churn out hit shows too - CNET

  17-04-2017 23:12
  
  Netflix loves to flout traditional TV's norms, including the need for home run hits. But its latest disappointing results show that without buzzy shows, we won't subscribe in droves.
  
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• Some Indians boycotting Snapchat over CEO's alleged remarks - CNET

  17-04-2017 22:55
  
  In a lawsuit, a former employee alleges the CEO didn't want to expand to India because the country is "poor." Snap calls the allegation "ridiculous."
  
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• Apple releases new Bug Reporter beta to developers

  17-04-2017 22:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple developers have been receiving emails today inviting them to try out Apple’s new Bug Reporter beta. Bug Reporter, also known as Radar, is a bug filing tool used by developers to share feedback with Apple on the latest software.more…
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• Analyst: Apple will be worth at least $824 billion this year

  17-04-2017 22:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple Inc.’s shares may have already soared more than 16% to fresh highs...
  
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• James Gunn will direct third 'Guardians of the Galaxy' movie - CNET

  17-04-2017 22:37
  
  "Make Mine Marvel," the director writes in a message to fans on Facebook.
  
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• Instagram now lets you organize saved posts in private collections

  17-04-2017 22:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Instagram today announced a new feature for saving posts, allowing you to store them into folders called private collections. You can create multiple collections, meaning you can use the feature to organize posts you might want to reference at a later date. You’ll be prompted to create a new collection when saving a post:more…
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• Report: iPhone 8 will feature vertical dual camera for VR shooting, stainless steel band; iPhone 7s slightly thicker

  17-04-2017 22:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Japanese blog Macotakara has published a new report with details on Apple’s next iPhones expected later this year. Apple’s new flagship iPhone 8 is again said to feature a modern take on the iPhone 4 design in terms of materials. Macotakara also says the new iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s Plus models, which are expected to be iterative updates, may actually be slightly thicker than the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus.more…
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• NYC wants Uber to add just the tip - CNET

  17-04-2017 22:25
  
  If the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission have anything to do with it, expect Uber to buckle under pressure and add in-app tipping.
  
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• Gene Munster on Apple Car: Exploration does not mean a product comes to market

  17-04-2017 22:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  Friday’s news of Apple’s permit to test self-driving cars in California should not have come as much...
  
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• Find My iPhone helps nab a thief at Coachella with 100 phones in his backpack

  17-04-2017 22:05 via macworld.com
  
  The biggest bummer at a festival like Coachella should be a spilled beer or a long bathroom line, not having your iPhone stolen by a highly ambitious but also bumbling criminal. Awful person Reinaldo De Jesus Henao found himself in handcuffs on Easter Sunday, arrested with more than 100 smartphones in his backpack, nabbed with the help of Find My iPhone.According to reports by KMIR and Consequence of Sound, victims noticed their phones missing and quickly used Find My iPhone on their friends&rsq
  
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• Apple’s Project Titan: California makes it official

  17-04-2017 21:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  The California Department of Motor Vehicles has officially added Apple to its list of participants...
  
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• Moto Z2 Force might get the headphone jack back - CNET

  17-04-2017 21:55
  
  Besides a rumored headphone jack, the successor to the Moto Z Force might not be a Verizon exclusive this time.
  
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• CBS All Access gains movie streaming as DirecTV Now expands Fox local stations

  17-04-2017 21:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  CBS has expanded its All Access subscription video service to include movie streaming for the first time. CBS All Access primarily offers live and on-demand streaming of original TV shows that air on the network. Meanwhile, DirecTV Now is expanding its coverage for Fox local stations to 14 new markets. That’s nearly double the number of Fox local station markets previously offered.more…
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• This is what 1,100 mph winds will do to a planet - CNET

  17-04-2017 21:50
  
  Hold onto your hat. NASA takes a peek inside Saturn's atmosphere to see the sculptural patterns created by crazy high winds.
  
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• Eight reasons to buy Apple’s iPhone 7 Plus over Samsung’s Galaxy S8 Plus for business

  17-04-2017 21:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  No matter how many exciting and interesting Android smartphones I test, my SIM keeps finding its way back into the Apple iPhone 7 Plus...
  
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• iPhone 8 rumors: Apple might be forced to move Touch ID to the back or eliminate it altogether

  17-04-2017 21:06 via macworld.com
  
  We’d forgive the iPhone 7 for feeling a little underappreciated, since it seems like all anyone can talk about these days is the next 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 pop on over whenever you want to read the latest.If you passed on the iPho
  
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• Pad & Quill unveils new FSC certified Wooden Apple Pencil Holder

  17-04-2017 21:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Daily users of the Apple Pencil looking for an attractive way to keep it handy might want to take a look at Pad & Quill’s new offering. The team behind the Cartella Slim has just announced its new Wooden Apple Pencil holder.more…
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• Listen to the four-cylinder 2018 Jaguar F-Type purr - Roadshow

  17-04-2017 21:03
  
  I had reservations, but this video helped put them to rest.
  
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• Woz: In 2075, we’ll have a ‘bigger’ Apple, Google, Facebook — and we’ll be living in deserts

  17-04-2017 20:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  When Steve Wozniak co-founded Apple with Steve Jobs in 1976...
  
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• The absurd iPhone 8 rear-mounted fingerprint sensor rumor

  17-04-2017 20:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  It’s still about five months away from the expected launch of the 2017 iPhone...
  
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• Cops swear in 'drug sniffing' bearded dragon - CNET

  17-04-2017 20:24
  
  That's Officer Iroh to you. A bearded dragon goes from April Fools' prank to sworn-in reptile cop.
  
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• VW has bought back or repaired more than half of 2.0-liter diesels - Roadshow

  17-04-2017 20:16
  
  It still has a long way to go, but the progress is impressive either way.
  
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• 21% off ThermaCELL Mosquito Repellent Pest Control Outdoor and Camping Lantern - Deal Alert

  17-04-2017 20:10 via macworld.com
  
  The Thermacell Mosquito Repellent Lantern effectively repels mosquitoes and other biting insects in a 15 x 15-foot zone. It has no open flames, operates on a single butane cartridge, and is perfect for a deck, porch or campsite. It averages 4 out of 5 stars on Amazon and is currently discounted to $31.46. See it now on Amazon.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
  
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• Nvidia 1080ti with new drivers in external enclosure quadruples MacBook Pro native performance

  17-04-2017 20:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  Enthusiasts have wasted no time in testing the new Nvidia Pascal video card drivers...
  
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• WWDC & beyond: What’s next for Apple hardware this year

  17-04-2017 19:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  What new product announcements might Apple have in store for its upcoming Worldwide Developer Conference in June? Last week we were talking iOS 11, macOS 10.13, watchOS 4 and tvOS 11. This week we get into the hardware possibilities for the event, including the products the company currently has in the works and others due for an update.more…
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• iPhone 8's new fingerprint sensor may be on the fritz - CNET

  17-04-2017 19:52
  
  Another report comes out saying the upcoming iPhone's fingerprint sensor may not be working.
  
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• These far-out animals fascinate and amuse scientists - CNET

  17-04-2017 19:46
  
  The animal kingdom lets loose with some its strangest creations, from a bizarre underwater orb to a very long-lived albatross.
  
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• Tesla cuts least expensive Model S price to $69K - Roadshow

  17-04-2017 19:40
  
  Nice.
  
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• Apple’s forthcoming tvOS 11 said to get multi-user support, picture-in-picture, and more

  17-04-2017 19:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple is planning to update tvOS for Apple TV with multi-user support...
  
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• Amazon chucking Diapers.com this week - CNET

  17-04-2017 19:20
  
  Diapers.com and five other sites run by Amazon-owned Quidsi will shutter and redirect to Amazon.com, marking the end for a $545 million acquisition.
  
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• Clever homemade baby stroller fits under an airplane seat - CNET

  17-04-2017 19:17
  
  A designer's handcrafted baby stroller made from aluminum and oak folds up so small it can be carried onto an airplane with no fuss.
  
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• Comment: Rumored Apple TV account switching in tvOS 11 may suggest multi-users for iPad with iOS 11

  17-04-2017 19:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A new rumor over the weekend claimed Apple TV is gaining a new multi-user feature with tvOS 11 later this year. Account switching makes a lot of sense for a shared device like the Apple TV, but users have wanted this feature on iOS for a while too. Would Apple ship account switching with tvOS and exclude the feature from iOS?more…
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• Apple releases third iOS 10.3.2 beta

  17-04-2017 19:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has released the third iOS 10.3.2 beta for testing on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. The version numbers also suggest we should only see under-the-hood bug fixes and security improvements in these releases when ready.more…
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• What's Facebook's next plan to take over the world? (The 3:59, Ep. 211) - CNET

  17-04-2017 19:07
  
  We offer a preview of Facebook's developers conference, talk about the new season of "Silicon Valley" and geek out over "The Last Jedi."
  
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• Trump tweets recommendation for book with blank pages - CNET

  17-04-2017 19:07
  
  Commentary: The president would very much like you to read this book. It won't take long.
  
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• Apple rolling out third macOS 10.12.5 beta for Mac

  17-04-2017 19:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple is rolling out the third macOS 10.12.5 developer beta through the Mac App Store.more…
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• Apple releases watchOS 3.2.2 beta 3 for Apple Watch

  17-04-2017 19:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple is rolling out the third watchOS 3.2.2 beta for developer testing on Apple Watch. The update likely includes bug fixes and security improvements ahead of a more feature-packed watchOS 4 announcement later this year.more…
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